Noccalula Falls: 4th Descent

by Hunt Jennings | Jan 23, 2014 | Whitewater

  Check out a short edit from Noccalula just before Christmas! I have been intrigued by this drop ever since it was first d’d by Pat Keller, Isaac Levinson, and Chris Gragtmans two years ago. I had visited this awesome place many times with no water and...

Ten Weeks of Mexican Karma with Seth Ashworth

by JK Team | Jan 17, 2014 | Whitewater

Mexico is a Whitewater paradise. One of the planets steepest playgrounds. Combined with being amazingly beautiful scenery, a friendly and welcoming community, delicious food it makes it a desirable destination for winter whitewater kayaking. I first went to Mexico in...

Check out my short video edit from Mexico

by ericjackson | Jan 17, 2014 | Creeking, JK Team Posts, the athlete, Whitewater

On the plane ride home from Mexico, I put this edit together of our Mexico trip in the Jackson Karma using GoPro Studio.      We took my Phantom Quad on the trip and got some epic shots, of which I am not putting all of them here, but you’ll get a taste of it!  ...

Good Karma in Mexico

by ericjackson | Jan 13, 2014 | EJ Thoughts, JK Team Posts, the athlete, Trips, Whitewater

Veracruz, Mexico is home to rugged mountains, jungle, wonderful people, and epic whitewater.     In 2006 a first descent Expedition lead by Ben Stookeberry, with Rafa Ortiz, Nick Troutman, Phil Boyer, Eric Seymore, Darin Mcquoid,  Heather Herbeck, and I opened up the...

Karma Review in Chile

by JK Fans | Jan 3, 2014 | Whitewater

The Elusive Karma This November and December I had the once in a lifetime opportunity to take a trip to Chile with a fellow kayaker and my new Karma. Getting to Chile was easy, getting the Karma to Chile was not. However, it was totally worth the wait. After an entire...

Counting Birds in the Karma RG

by Jeff Laxier | Jan 3, 2014 | Karma RG, Recreational/Touring, Uncategorized, United States

Steam from coffee fogs the windshield and rain pelts down, we are making our way to the put in. On this day, we are searching for the Holy Grail. Wait, wait, wait, not really the Holy Grail. We are on a search for birds, yep that’s right birds. Today is the 115th...

Running Cane Creek Falls

by Dane Jackson | Mar 22, 2013 | Whitewater

On monday we got close to an inch of rain, so tuesday i woke up and drove to Cane Creek falls. I met Issac Levinson and Steve Fisher there. This is a drop both issac and myself have wanted for a long time. Its just hard to get it at a good level. When we got there we...

Paddling Mexico

by Gary Edgeworth | Mar 16, 2013 | Whitewater

When I first got the call from Rolf Kelly about going to Mexico and paddling the Alseseca. I was fired up, there are a few rapids/rivers I really wanted to see in person. Arriving in Mexico City we picked up our rental car and proceeded to head north west to...

Palguin, Chile- With Photos!

by Darin McQuoid | Mar 13, 2013 | Whitewater

Feeling on top of the world, and quite tired from our attainment out of the Rio Claro, we pack up the car and head south. Pucon is well known as the center of kayaking in Chile. It’s been a low snow year and we don’t know exactly what to expect. Personally...

Southeast Karma Review!- David Levitt

by JK Fans | Mar 3, 2013 | Whitewater

In my 20 years of paddling whitewater, this is the first time I have ever been compelled to write down my thoughts about a new boat. The Karma is everything a creek boat should be! I am 5’7’’ and 175 pounds and paddling the Medium. So far, I have paddled the Karma on...

Getting Some Good Karma!

by wildwildwes | Mar 1, 2013 | Creeking, Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Reviews, River Running, rivers, Team JK, Whitewater

I have been waiting a while to give a review of the Jackson Kayak Karma L (Large Size).  I have had my new white limon Karma L since late Oct 2012.  I have made multiple runs in the Karma on: Upper Russell Fork River, Russell Fork Gorge, Upper Green River, Green River...

Crossing Borders

by Darin McQuoid | Feb 25, 2013 | Whitewater

Paperwork, isn’t that what we are trying to escape while on vacation? Unfortunately it has caught up with us in Argentina, and delayed us for a few days. Thankfully that’s behind us now and we head into Chile. Views are incredible as to head to the border...