Jackson Coosa Camera Mount by Stephen Laurie | May 31, 2012 | Coosa, Fishing, InstructionalHere’s a quick easy way to get a camera mounted to your Jackson kayak for those hero shots while you’re out on the water. For this install I’ve decided to use the Scotty 444 Threaded Deck Mount and Scotty 135 Camera Mount. Scotty’s 444 mount is a good choice for kayak...
Bennett Smith Join’s the Local Hero Team by Jez Blanchard by JK Fans | May 31, 2012 | Fun, Hero, jacksonkayak.com, Playboating, rivers, Rockstar, Whitewater Hey Iʼm Bennett Smith! I live in Birmingham, Alabama and have been kayaking for about two years. After my first kayaking trip down the Coosa River in Wetumpka, Alabama in August of 2010 I fell in love with kayaking and it has been an extremely large part of my...
Dustin Urban Reviews: The Villain by JK Team | May 30, 2012 | WhitewaterDustin Urban recently removed himself from Team Jackson Kayak in hopes to further his website that will provide gear reviews in all things Whitewater Paddling. His reviews will have comparisons, are  very thorough and from the best! Here is what Dustin had to say...
Goodyear’s Bar in the Fun Runner by colinkemp | May 29, 2012 | WhitewaterA few weekends back we got a great crew together for the weekend in Downieville. Downieville is a tiny little town that is nestled into the North Yuba river valley at the confluence of the Downie River. This place is heaven for a WW boater in the spring. You have 25+...
Surprise Wave Video by Galen Volckhausen | May 28, 2012 | Playboating, Rockstar, WhitewaterHidden away a couple miles above the put in for the New River Gorge is Surprise Wave. The rapid springs out of the flat water around it with large rollers. With the right water levels one of these rollers begins to break and creates Surprise Wave. Check it out as I...
Road tripping with “A Wet State”- in CALI by colinkemp | May 27, 2012 | WhitewaterAfter entirely too many hours at work, I decided to play hookie for two days and take a long weekend roadtrip up to Northern California and the Trinity and Scott Drainages. On our trip, we were able to get on two runs which have eluded me for much too long, the North...
Paddling – Italian Style – part 2 by Jessie Stone | May 26, 2012 | WhitewaterJuerg and Lars decided to sample the local beers before dinner and celebrate a very fun day of paddling. Once we made it to dinner, Lars (Lars’s family makes wine in Switzerland so he knows a lot about wine) picked out a delicious wine for our dinner – also not very...
CKS Paddle Fest- Come on Out! BV- CO by Emily Jackson | May 25, 2012 | Events, WhitewaterThis weekend has a lot to offer if you are anywhere near the great state of Colorado! Today is the first day of the CKS Fest at Colorado Kayak Supply. From on water clinics, to fantastic discounts and deals. This is an event you don’t want to miss. Jackson Kayak has...
The Coosa on Twin Valley Reservoir, Alberta by Stephen Laurie | May 25, 2012 | Coosa, FishingI was lucky enough to sneak away for an a couple of hours a few days back for a quick float. I decided to take a drive to Twin Valley Reservoir ,about an hour away, to get my paddle wet and spend an hour or so in the Coosa in search of some Pike action. Located in the...
Chasing Bigger Drops and Bigger Dreams by Galen Volckhausen | May 25, 2012 | the athlete, WhitewaterI have been trying to get white water kayaking out the public for a while. It started with an interview from Ithaca Times about what I do. This was soon followed up by an interview request from Alex Ash, a student at Ithaca College. The Interview resulted in the...
Stephan Laurie takes his kids out for a day in the Coosa by Stephen Laurie | May 24, 2012 | Coosa, FishingOver the May long weekend I decided to get the kids out in the Kayaks in hopes of instilling the same passion for paddling and kayak fishing as I have. My efforts do have some ulterior motives as I can always use more fishing partners and I can’t think of anyone...
The Road Less Traveled- Emily goes to Europe for Slalom! by Emily Jackson | May 24, 2012 | WhitewaterI was raised to believe everything you do in life is a choice. You’re born a certain way with certain features and personality traits but everything else is a decision you are making. My Dad always said your not happy or sad, you choose to be happy or sad, you choose...