Rahul’s Noli Gorge Anitx by wildwildwes | Aug 26, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, River Running, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesRahual Subramanian is a local paddler in the Tri-Cities area in Tennessee and a member of the Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts club. He started kayaking whitewater this past January and has come a long way in eight months. His determination to progress safely while...
Montreal Eau Vive- Wild & Free Tour by nicktroutman | Aug 24, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Nirvana, Playboating, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines// August 24, 2017 Montreal Eau Vive- Wild & Free Tour The Montreal Eau Vive is always one of my favorite events of the year being its unique nature of using Jet Ski shuttles and Jet Boat Boater-X, as well as the fact that it is a combination event including both...
Chucktown Custom Big Rig by teamjk | Aug 22, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Trip ReportsMy new custom Big Rig build’s maiden voyage!…more to follow. 45 lbs thrust saltwater Bassyaks kit and all the options! – Alan Feeser
Kayaking When Life Gets in the Way by Mike McKay | Aug 22, 2017 | Canada, Creeking, Fitness, Internationalisation, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesMost people I know aren’t like me. By that I mean most people don’t base their lives around kayaking. For me this is something I have spent the last 10 years doing nearly year round and have found a way to base my career around it. Therefore, it is quite often that my...
Sparkleberry Swamp in the Karma RG by kylethomas | Aug 21, 2017 | Karma RG, Recreational/Touring, rivers, Trip Reports, TripsSince my early days of learning to kayak, I can often recall a mentor in the sport recommending that I visit Sparkleberry Swamp. Honestly, I had never heard of the place nor even knew which state it was in. But at every sea kayaking event I attended, someone would...
On the Menu for Bass by joey monteleone | Aug 20, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Internationalisation, United States“Every wild creature is a slave to its stomach”, I use this phrase often when I’m doing fishing seminars. A large part of catching bass or any other fish for that matter is understanding the lifestyle of the fish. The understanding includes various tolerances, where...
Don’t ever paddle the Salmon by Jezz | Aug 20, 2017 | Australia, Creeking, Family Zone, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesBasically because it will ruin your perception of all other rivers as the salmon river is one spectacular section of whitewater which has almost everything you could ever want in a river. The main Salmon has large safe rapids, spectacular scenery, wilderness adventure...
Jackson Coosa HD and Cuda HD Comparison by Chris Funk | Aug 19, 2017 | Coosa HD, Cuda HD, Fishing, Internationalisation, Reviews, United States, VideoLooking at the Jackson Coosa HD and Cuda HD side by side. A little long and I am sorry for that but there is a lot to talk about with these kayaks. Hope this helps a...
A “Paddle Packed” interview with Andrew Stern, Branches, LLC Marketing Specialist. by Bill Schultz | Aug 18, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, ReviewsBill Schultz, Jackson Kayak, Bending Branches/Aqua-Bound National Pro Staffer, had a chance to discuss several interesting questions with Andrew Stern, Marketing Supervisor, Branches LLC, parent company for Bending Branches and Aqua-Bound Paddles. I have known...
Jackson Coosa HD and Mayfly Comparison by Chris Funk | Aug 17, 2017 | Coosa HD, Fishing, Internationalisation, Mayfly, Reviews, United States, VideoA side by side comparison of the Jackson kayak Coosa HD and Mayfly. The video is longer than I normally put out but there is a lot to show between these 2 models. Hopefully this can help some folks on their...
Antix from a Class III Point-of-View by kylethomas | Aug 17, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Media, Reviews, River Running, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesFor the past six months, I have been paddling Jackson Kayak’s Antix in the southeast and recently the Pacific Northwest. I learned to paddle on rivers like the Chattooga and Ocoee, and as I progress in the sport, I continue to have a lot of fun on class III rivers....
Finding meaning in kayaking by sethdow | Aug 15, 2017 | Creeking, Karma, Nirvana, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW Disciplines// August 15, 2017 Finding meaning in kayaking The reasons why we kayak shift over time. I have met and talked to many people who have “retired” from kayaking, people for whom kayaking has lost meaning. I have also been known to threaten retirement, basically every...
