NEW 2011 Hero Promo: video by nicktroutman | Jan 22, 2011 | Creeking, Featured Post, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, River Running, Team JK, WhitewaterCheck out the new 2011 Hero in ACTION! Dane, Rafa, and myself took it down Mexico’s most famous runs from amazing class 3-4 up to its hardest class 5, and most beautiful waterfalls. Check out and the video and then go try one out for yourself. ...
Heather Herbeck Races in the 3rd annual Alseseca Race in Veracruz, MEX by heatherherbeck | Jan 20, 2011 | Team JK, WhitewaterTravel to Mexico seems to be discouraged when you sit in front of your TV and watch the news (I guess good thing Nate and I don’t have cable) . . . because, this was one of the easiest trips we’ve had as far as logistics and one of our most favorite returns to Mexico....
How To: Stay Toasty WARM in the Winter… by ericjackson | Jan 13, 2011 | Featured Post, Instructional, JK University, Recreational/Touring, the teacher, Whitewater The most common question I get in the winter when I go boating is, “aren’t you cold?”. I can deal with 100+ degree heat of the Zambezi and enjoy that, but I dont’ like getting cold. I don’t mind the cold weather, as long as i have...
Riviera Makes the Best Snow Sled of all time! by ericjackson | Jan 11, 2011 | EJ Thoughts, Recreational/Touring, Riviera, WhitewaterI am a sledding man. My dad and I built a steaming box for the ash we cut for the toboggan pieces that needed bending. We built the best tobaggan of all time. i have had a flexible flyer, and countless other “sleds” but never have i had a Riviera...
It’s a Dog’s Life by Ruth Gordon | Jan 4, 2011 | JK Team Posts, WhitewaterIf you’ve ever met the Jackson Team on the road, you’d be sure to notice the dogs too; there are almost as many dogs as kayakers! From sitting shot-gun to living at the river’s edge we share most of our awesome lives with our dogs. And our lives are probably more...
The Story Behind the “Coosa” Name by Drew Gregory | Jan 2, 2011 | CoosaMany have asked, “What does Coosa mean” or “What is a Coosa?” Well, this blog post will help answer the questions behind the Coosa name and give folks some insight behind the development and design of the Jackson Kayak Coosa. The Coosa is named...
2010 JK Website Launches Today at 5pm! by ericjackson | Mar 17, 2010 | JK Team PostsI am very proud of our website, that started off before there was a Jackson Kayak with my friend Jeff Bennett from Hawaii creating and maintaining it for the past 8 years. Over the past few month, World Kayak’s web team has created a new World Kayak Blogspot...
Lluis from Roc Roi/Spain visits Rock Island TN by ericjackson | Mar 12, 2010 | JK Team PostsI have known Lluis for many years, and really got to know him best in 2001 as the organizer of the World Championships in Sort, Spain. This Worlds was the benchmark by which future worlds would measure themselves against in terms of the organization, and how fun it...
EJ’s 46th Birthday by ericjackson | Mar 4, 2010 | JK Team PostsI had my 46th birthday yesterday and was lucky to be home at Rock Island with my family. I have a few traditions that have been going on for a while, such as strawberry shortcake for breakfast, Emily buys me the ugliest shorts she can find (but i always wear...
GoPro video from South Yuba in the new Villain S! by stephenwright | Mar 4, 2010 | JK Team PostsThe new Villain S rocks my world! This video is of the 49 to Bridgeport section of the South Yuba near Nevada City in California. This is my first attempt at a video with my new GoPro Hero HD helmet cam–I learned the hard way that Transcend SD cards don’t...
Snowed today- Remembering Summer! Photo Essay High Tension by ericjackson | Feb 10, 2010 | JK Team PostsRead more: Snowed today- Remembering Summer! Photo Essay High Tension
North Chick Video by nicktroutman | Nov 22, 2009 | JK Team PostsThis past week we had the opportunity to run the North Chickamauga River. I have only ever run this river twice before, and being a couple years apart, we jumped on this opportunity. Clay Wright, EJ, Dane and myself, were joined with our German friends Arnd and Anne...
