A Year in Review- Worlds, Waves and More! by alecvoorhees | Jan 24, 2014 | WhitewaterWith 2014 in full swing, and the new year with many adventures waiting to come, looking back at 2013 shows just how special it was! The 2013 kayaking season was definitely one for me to remember and the best I have been a part of in the 10 years I have been kayaking!...
Ecuador – The Land of the Boof by Sean Morley | Jan 23, 2014 | WhitewaterEcuador – The Land of the Boof [Boof: The act of lifting the bow of a whitewater kayak while going over rocks, waves, or waterfalls, in order to launch over hydraulics (“holes”) or rocks.] When my boss Marty Cronin invited me to Ecuador with the Jackson...
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...
2013 – My Last Year as a Cadet by Hayden Voorhees | Jan 22, 2014 | Kid's Kayaks, Whitewater, ZenI wanted to tell you thank you for all of the support that you have given me over the years and especially this last year. I am looking forward to 2014 to move out of Cadets and into Junior Men’s competition. I have finally grown out of my Shooting Star and now...
New Horizons by Darin McQuoid | Jan 21, 2014 | WhitewaterAs we enter a new year there is nothing I’d like so much as to be on new rivers. Life on the other hand is a game of balance. It’s a year to tip the balance back to family, and spend my first full holiday season stateside in too many years. It’s not...
Wyoming Winter Fun by JK Team | Jan 19, 2014 | WhitewaterWyoming Winter Fun It wasn’t a case of wanting to go paddling. The winter storm that shut down much of the US had been harsh in Wyoming. During most of the previous week, the daily high temperatures didn’t reach up to zero degrees F and it isn’t much fun paddling when...
My Jackson Journey Begins by JK Team | Jan 18, 2014 | JK Team Posts, Journey, Recreational/TouringI am Super excited and honored to be a member of the Jackson Exploration Team. Living on the coast of Maine gives me unlimited opportunities for paddling and exploring. And Jackson has a boat for everything. It is so sweet to promote a company whose boats and service...
Why Kayak Ecuador by dianegaydos | Jan 18, 2014 | WhitewaterWhy Kayak Ecuador? I have had the awesome opportunity to paddle internationally in a variety of different countries. However, after spending this Christmas in Ecuador, I would have to say that it is logistically one of the easiest places to paddle. Out of a 14 day...
Ten Weeks of Mexican Karma with Seth Ashworth by JK Team | Jan 17, 2014 | WhitewaterMexico 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...
SUP’ing is for the dogs! by colinkemp | Jan 13, 2014 | WhitewaterCheck out what WK Reno ambassador and former US squirt team member Noah Fraser has been up to. His custom deck job on the supercharger is rad! If you’ve got a best friend who loves the water as much as you do, then it is awesome to get out and explore the...
The 2014 National Paddling Film Festival is Right Around The Corner! by Scott Blase | Jan 12, 2014 | Events, Whitewater Since 1983 the National Paddling Film Festival has been raising money and river conservation awareness for both the paddling community and non-profits such as American Whitewater. Hosted by the Buffalo Trace Distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky this 2 day event...
Aerial Footage of Kelly’s Whitewater Park by JK Team | Jan 9, 2014 | WhitewaterSuper cool to see the new angles people are getting with their Go Pro’s and Copters! Check this one out from this summer at Kellys Whitewater Park! Big thanks to Pat Brown for putting it online ...