Best way to teach kids, the Dynamic Duo (Video too!)

by jacksonkayak | May 2, 2014 | Dynamic Duo, Whitewater

So I have this son (10 years old) and daughter (12 years old).  They are both into paddling, mostly flat water till now, but both are starting to get that ‘bug’ to try whitewater.  Cool!  Though I do have some years experience in teaching the whitewater...

Waveosaurus

by Courtney Kerin | Apr 30, 2014 | Whitewater

After being given some local beta and finding out about high water levels on the Connecticut River, we discovered a wave was in near the Dinosaur Footprints in Massachusetts. EJ and I quickly loaded into the mini and Jessie Stone followed us on our search. We pulled...

Back yard run…………

by Adam Swett | Apr 30, 2014 | Whitewater

This local run, 15 minutes from my house, is called the Souadabscook. We just call it the Sow. It’s mostly class II, III with a class IV falls near the end of the regular run. At one time there was a steep, stout fish ladder below the falls that some people...

Malad Gorge- Making the tough call

by alecvoorhees | Apr 28, 2014 | Whitewater

With spring in full effect and rivers beginning to rise, paddling in Idaho is soon to be some of the best in the country. For the last month I have been checking a certain river gauge, not the North Fork Payette, not the Main Salmon, not the Lochsa, but the Malad...

Shoulder Injury Prevention

by samantharuppelt | Apr 27, 2014 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Whitewater

  Shoulder Health and Injury Prevention in Kayaking Just about every kayaker knows someone who has injured their shoulder in some sort of way, if that person hasn’t injured a shoulder themselves. What are we doing that causes these shoulder injuries and how can...

Opening Day on the South Fork of the American River

by colinkemp | Apr 26, 2014 | Whitewater

The second annual Opening Day was a huge success. Last year Team JK, WK Ambassadors, CCK, and Ninkasi Brewing came together to host an event that was focused on raising funds for American Whitewater. Between selling clinics, raffle tickets, and of course great beer we...

Summer of Rehab!

by Mike Dawson | Apr 25, 2014 | Whitewater

Summer living. It has been a while since I have posted anything up here. The NZ summer seems to have raced by pretty dam fast. Since the Australian Open in Jan I have spent a lot of time out of the boat and off the river. In October I got a tendonitis that was pretty...

Getting Ready for the Reno River Festival

by sagedonnelly | Apr 24, 2014 | Whitewater

  It’s that time of year! The Reno River Festival is just around the corner and the Reno Whitewater Park is primed to deliver a great festival. Even though the Sierra Nevada Mountains have a low snowpack, the Reno Whitewater Park was designed to have...

Karma Unlimited: Expectations and getting started

by colinkemp | Apr 24, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Whitewater

New toys are rad! I recently received my new toy, the Karma UL. With the arrival of my new toy I am taking the opportunity to offer up some ideas and guidance for boaters looking to get into their first long boat as well as general information for long boat...

Pay it Forward with David Silk

by JK Team | Apr 23, 2014 | Whitewater

As a whitewater kayaker, the most important thing to have on the river isn’t a top of the line boat, or the best gear on the market, or even the best skills. Its to have friends on the river, people who you can have a great time boating with be it class I or...

How to Reduce a Dislocated Shoulder in the Backcountry

by dianegaydos | Apr 22, 2014 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Whitewater

How to Reduce a Dislocated Shoulder in the Backcountry This article was written for the new KayakEducation.com website that will be released this spring, 2014. Check it out! Whether or not this is a topic you have personally had to deal with on the river, you have...

Karma Unlimited Video – Includes Left-Middle-Line on Cheoah

by Boyd Ruppelt | Apr 20, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Karma Unlimited, United States, Whitewater

My first day in the Karma Unlimited I was pleasantly surprised with a much more fun design than I expected. I was having so much fun that I pull out my Levator Mount for some elevated footage on Bear Creek Rapid. It’s just a quick 30 seconds so check it out and...