WK Ambassador Brian Tupper Reviews the 2013 All Star by colinkemp | Oct 19, 2012 | WhitewaterReview of the 2013 All-Star (compared against a k1 Rockstar – Medium) 2013 All-Star lives up to it’s “star” name! Me: 170lbs, 5’9”, size 9.5 feet. Outfitting: I really like the 4th generation Armor outfitting. The new back band is both supportive and comfortable. No...
What makes Jackson Kayak creek boats stand out by Darin McQuoid | Oct 19, 2012 | Whitewater, Zenn the world of expedition kayaking, weight can mean the world. Packed for an overnight trip, my 41lb Villain S now weighs the same as the average creek boat on the market. That means that even with all my gear, performance remains high and the whole load is easier not...
desert camo Cuda 12 by Ethan Funk | Oct 18, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Fly Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, rivers, SaltwaterI recently had the opportunity to paddle the new Cuda 12. When I pulled up in the driveway and saw the new desert camouflage on the kayak my heart skipped a beat! I could not wait to get that kayak on the water. That desert camouflage looked so great on the water! As...
Short Trip Report Red Deer River,Alberta by Stephen Laurie | Oct 17, 2012 | Coosa, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater, Freshwater FishingAfter a few missed attempts due to conflicting schedules I was finally able connect with some of my kayak angling friends for a trip down the Red Deer River . The particular section we floated is home to walleye, northern pike, brown trout, rainbow trout, yellow...
The Portal at Pictured Rocks by JK Team | Oct 17, 2012 | Recreational/Touring, RogueJackson Kayaks, As a long time resident of Michigan, I had never been to the Upper Peninsula, meaning Id never been to the largest lake in the western hemisphere. I bought the Rouge 9 (being a smaller guy), and was fully comfortable with the white water and river...
Self-supporting the Lower Deschutes in a Jackson Rogue by Jenifer Jakub | Oct 17, 2012 | WhitewaterI was just a week away from leaving for my California family vacation and looking for a fun Oregon adventure to fill up the few days before I was due back in Seattle. A friend offhandedly mentioned running the Rogue river (and no, permits were not yet acquired and no,...
Kayaking with Kids by kelloggfamily | Oct 15, 2012 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterWhen people see us on the river, they always assume we are a school … at a minimum there are 5 paddlers, at most there are 10! We try to balance our days with fun (epic) paddling for the older kids and fun (and safe) paddling for the younger kids. With kids,...
1st International Comp – 2012 ICF World Cup in the 2013 Superstar by alecvoorhees | Oct 11, 2012 | WhitewaterThe ICF 2012 World Cup was going to be very memorable for me. This was my first international event and also my first time in the Eastern United States. There were definitely a couple things that took me a while to get used to! One was the strict international scoring...
Maiden Voyage and Personal Best by Melita Ganoe | Oct 10, 2012 | Cuda, FishingI received my new 2013 Cuda 14 last Thursday. First let me just say what a fabulous looking yak she is. I got a custom Urban Camo on the 2013 model. She’s the prettiest yak I’ve ever seen! 🙂 Only added a couple of accessories so far – 2 anchor...
What’s the season like on your home river? by Devon Barker | Oct 7, 2012 | WhitewaterI live, work, and surf near the Salmon River in Riggins, Idaho (elev. 1821 feet). This makes it my home river. I wanted to share our season and ask others about their home rivers. How many months can you boat, what is the average air temperature, how many sunny days,...
2012 World Cup’s Recap (I did TWO WC’s in 1 Year!) by Emily Jackson | Oct 6, 2012 | Whitewater2012 World Cup’s Recap! (Yepp I did TWO) This past world cup really put me to the test. I was determined to compete in two world cups in one year, Slalom and Freestyle. The Slalom World Cup was first and I had never competed in a Slalom World Cup before because...
Fun Runnin’ the Gauley by colinkemp | Oct 5, 2012 | Whitewater Gauley festival has come and gone and I have finally had a chance to sort through the video footage. On the Saturday of the festival weekend I had the privilege to guide a bunch of first timers down the lower Gauley for their first time. For this job the Fun...
