Ocoee River, double trouble by JK Team | Jun 26, 2012 | UncategorizedJKs are awesome! They’re simple, yet everything you need and built with quality. I definitely couldn’t see myself in any other play boat.
In the Hole by JK Team | Jun 26, 2012 | CoosaThis was my first Jackson Kayak experience, even though I never got on the water. Helped Drew and John Hard from Kayak Shed get these two Coosas down the side of basalt cliffs and into the Hood River. It was crazy. It was epic. And I didn’t even get on a kayak....
Summer Splash by JK Team | Jun 26, 2012 | JourneyThe 35th reason why I love my Journey: It doesn’t mind getting wet. Although flatwater’s optional, one of the best ways to stay conditioned is getting out on the water when the wind is above 25 mph and the waves are worth talking about. You’ll be feeling good after a...
A Free Show by JK Team | Jun 26, 2012 | JourneyThe 38th reason why I Love My Journey: It attracts dolphins. I was cruising along the coast in Coronado, CA when a pod of dolphins began checking out my Journey. They swam around and under my Journey a few times. Shortly thereafter, they began jumping out of the...
Rescue For River Runners: Episode 1 – Getting Started by Mike McKay | Jun 22, 2012 | Instructional, WhitewaterIn this first episode Jim Coffey and Five2Nine Productions go to Mexico to gear up for river safety and rescue. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/41151781[/vimeo] More details at www.rescueforriverrunners.com
Reno River Festival 2012 by colinkemp | Jun 21, 2012 | Events, Rockstar, WhitewaterAnother Reno River Festival is in the books. A big thanks goes out to team JK’s own Ruth Gordon for organizing the event! Well done Ruth. It was great to have Jason Craig back in action at the festival again after his super speedy recovery from his accident 18 months...
Lyons Outdoor Games-Junior Womens update by Lauren Burress | Jun 19, 2012 | Whitewater Lyons Update I arrived in Lyons late Tuesday night. After spending a few days training in Buena Vista beforehand, I was ready to compete! Luckily the organizers of the event were on top of things and ordered us water from upstream! Making the feature the best...
Playboating Marsh Stream, Maine by Adam Swett | Jun 17, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h55-M8a7wGg&feature=plcp[/youtube] We got soaked up here with areas of Maine getting 4+” of rain which brought in every run in the state! We spent Monday and Tuesday, June 4th and 5th, on a classic central Maine...
13th Annual Best in the West- Results and Photos by Quinton Barnett | Jun 16, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater13th Annual Best in the West, Presented by Big Sky Brewery. On Thursday, June 7th we celebrated our 13th annual Best in the West freestyle kayak competition. The event was held downtown in Missoula at Brennan’s wave, a memorial to one of Missoula’s great paddlers...
Emily’s European Adventure Part 2: by Emily Jackson | Jun 15, 2012 | Whitewater After my first session of slalom paddling with comedian and paddler Craig Aytes, he dropped me off at 10pm at a B&B. Little did I know that this place would feel so much during my stay. Kathy, the owner, runs it all on her own and is always looking to help...
DARE To Adventure by JK Team | Jun 13, 2012 | Whitewater As the JK educational guy I get the opportunity to work with a bunch of great organizations that get people kayaking. It does not get any better than that. Officer Matthew A. Cyr checked in with this update and video. Dare To Adventure is a cooperative effort...
John Glenn Middle School, Season Wrap Up. by JK Fans | Jun 12, 2012 | WhitewaterColin, Here is another set of pictures of the students last whitewater weekend. Their skills and mental attitude have changed a lot. I have chsoen 6 students who showed great potential and need some guidance to come back next year to be assistants. They are excited...
