Winter Boating in Jackson Hole!

by janekoopman | Mar 18, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Clinics, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Instructional, Playboating, Uncategorized, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

We may still be skiing deep snow in the Tetons but we we have not forgotten about boating either! Each week the Jackson Hole Community Center opens up a section of its pool for kayakers to get in their boats, or those provided by the Jackson Hole Kayak School, and...

MTI Adventurewear Helios 2.0 Review

by clinttaylor | Mar 18, 2017 | Fishing, Reviews

There are a lot of different options for life jackets dedicated to paddle sports. I cannot stress how important it is to have a pfd with you at all times – not just for safety but because it is the law and you don’t want to get a ticket. As far as the...

Squirtboating Maine

by Adam Swett | Mar 17, 2017 | Video, Whitewater

The New Wave Vulcan and Shred are repaired and drying in the cellar as paddling season approaches here in Maine. Chuck just sold me the Shred and the Vulcan, my favorite, isn’t even mine. Maybe soon Mike will sell it. These are two of the three squirt boats I...

Birthday float trip in the Ozarks

by teamjk | Mar 17, 2017 | Cuda, Fishing, Mayfly, Video

Last weekend I had the opportunity to fish beside a man who “took a kid” fly fishing once. Some 25 years ago, Ben introduced his sons to the passion. This month he turned 63 and they decided to take him fly fishing to celebrate. But don’t get confused Ben fishes hard....

SeaGnar Film Festival

by Tom Potter | Mar 15, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater

In this day and age, with the copious amounts of camera equipment available, gaper proof editing software, and of course, social media, we all share a lot of our boating to the world. However, sitting at your lap top or staring at your iPhone, salivating to the newest...

Mayfly Walk Through and First Thoughts

by Chris Funk | Mar 15, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Mayfly, Reviews, Video

First let me say sorry about the loud wind chimes near the end, I didn’t even hear them till I put all the gear up and I already re-shot this to try to make it a bit shorter! 5 minutes is enough to listen to me, I know! I really like this kayak though and I am...

Grand Canyon in the Antix

by teamjk | Mar 14, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Uncategorized, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I recently had to joy of taking the JK Antix down the Grand Canyon on a 13 day raft support trip. Our launch date was Dec. 21 (the shortest day of the year). My first time paddling the Antix was the day we launched. I was a little worried about how the Antix...

Freedom

by Michael Ernst | Mar 13, 2017 | Fishing, Kilroy

Many of us have different definitions of freedom. For Mike Schmitz, his definition is a little different than most of ours. Mike is paralyzed from the waist down due to an automobile accident when he was 19. Mike kayak fishes with me and fishes some of our...

The Clock is Ticking on the Nile!!!

by Jessie Stone | Mar 12, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Leaving the Nile and Uganda gets harder every time I come and go these days because I know the clock is now officially ticking on the life span of the free flowing Nile that we know and love. Water levels remain unpredictable at best, but that means good things- tow...

Why Bigger ISN’T Always Better

by Anna Bruno | Mar 11, 2017 | 2015 Zen, 2016 Rock Star Competition, Creeking, Reviews, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Last year, my small Karma felt too small for me, especially on bigger volume rivers multidays and while racing. Often, it felt like my stern would catch and sub-out, or that my boat was slower than my competitors. Before heading to California last spring, I made the...

3 Easy Paddling Stretches

by Spencer Jones | Mar 10, 2017 | Fishing, Fitness, Instructional, Video

If you’ve ever trolled or paddled any kind of distance then you’ve most likely experienced some soreness and fatigue in your shoulders, arms, and back. This comes from repeated use of the muscles when paddling. Try these 3 stretches before AND after your paddling...

Kayak Bass Fishing Beginner? Hand em’ a Spinner.

by joey monteleone | Mar 9, 2017 | Big Rig, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Lure reviews, Rigging

When faced with the problem of taking someone fishing that was new to the sport of bass fishing I tried to decide what would be the best bait to position them for success. Whether I was just taking a casual trip or guiding it seemed to be the easiest way to guarantee...