Video of Dane and Emily at the Natural Games 2014 by Emily Jackson | Aug 1, 2014 | WhitewaterThis year the first World Cup was held at one of Europes biggest outdoor events- the Natural Games in Millau, FR. Dane and I were lucky to be featured athletes at this event and we got a ton of exposure including this awesome video showing a little about our history...
Me, the Flat-water Guy by Henry Jackson | Aug 1, 2014 | Recreational/Touring, United States“Oh… so you’re a flat-water guy?” I recoiled as if slapped. Me? A lifelong river runner and lover a large rolling seas being called a flatwater guy? And all of the extra emphasis on “flatwater,” what’s up with that? I shot...
Paddling the Zen in Western China by JK Fans | Jul 31, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, WhitewaterThe Dulong River is a very special pIace. Located on the far edge of Yunnan Province, China, it was until recently only accessible for 6 months out of the year, due to the high mountains that isolate it from the rest of the world. The road into the Dulong is...
Playing in Tariffville Gorge- CT by David Silk | Jul 29, 2014 | WhitewaterI’ve been traveling alot to boat recently, stuff like the Colorado tour, Idaho, down south, and Canada, and I’m of course hoping to get to way more places in the future. But despite all the incredible places I’ve been, one still remains one of my...
Searching for Sharks by Mark Radcliffe | Jul 28, 2014 | Cuda, UKI was in Wales for the SWKA Kayak Fishing Tournament and thoughts turned to what to do on the Sunday. I had hoped to try for Tope, a long term target of mine as I had caught small ones but never been in the right place at the right time for the larger beasts, but...
Flatwater by JK Team | Jul 28, 2014 | Journey, Recreational/TouringI broke my back 4 years ago. After a year of physical therapy I was able to walk again. I still have weakness in my left leg and my left ankle only has so much movement. It was clear that I had climbed my last mountain. After trying out one of my friends kayaks on a...
Rockstars at World Cups Eurotrip by Courtney Kerin | Jul 28, 2014 | WhitewaterThe World Cup series for 2014 comprised of three events in Europe, #1 was Millau, France, #2 was Salt, Spain and #3 was Sort, Spain. The first world cup event in Millau was combined with a very famous and longtime running annual event, the Natural Games. It also...
The 2015 Fun! by colinkemp | Jul 27, 2014 | WhitewaterIf I had to live in a world where I could only have one boat, this is that boat. It has displaced my beloved Fun Runner from that position. If you have paddled any of the previous fun series iterations and find yourself liking the style of boat, you are in for a...
Ekstremsportveko 2014. An intense kayaking week in Norway by Mikel Sarasola | Jul 25, 2014 | WhitewaterThe Ekstremsportveko, one of the biggest outdoor festival on earth, has come to the end. The challenging rivers in Voss hosted different kayak races during the week and some of the world best kayakers were there for a great week of hard kayaking. This year we had low...
Playboating the Salween River- China by JK Fans | Jul 24, 2014 | WhitewaterPlayboating on the Salween River The Salween is one of the largest rivers in China, and one of the last free-flowing ones. I spent the spring living in the Salween Valley in Yunnan Province, China, working with Travis Winn and his company Last Descents River...
Idaho Wave Boating by David Silk | Jul 23, 2014 | WhitewaterOn my way back from Payette River Games, and the rest of the pro circuit this year, I got a sweet chance to hit up some wicked Idaho waves! We were headed to Missoula for a stop before going back to Connecticut, but with the higher water in Idaho, I got treated to a...
Summer Paddling is off to a Strong Start in Maine with the Kennebec Race and Huckfest by JK Fans | Jul 22, 2014 | WhitewaterI think it is safe to say that summer paddling season in Maine is at last well underway. While spring was drawn out and dry suitless paddling seemed to take forever to arrive, it finally has and those sunny warm water days are oh so sweet. A few weeks ago the summer...