Middle Kings: Trip of a Lifetime by Hunt Jennings | Jul 20, 2012 | WhitewaterIt is hard for me to describe the Middle Kings in words. Even after researching, and asking numerous people about the run in the weeks leading up to this trip, nothing prepared me for the journey that three friends and I began at the trailhead to Bishop’s Pass. The...
Mattawamkeag River by Adam Swett | Jul 19, 2012 | WhitewaterThe last time I ran this river I was in a Crossfire and was paddling with a couple of open-boaters whom i latched onto after leaving my friends upstream surfing. Back then we put- in at the bridge in the town of Mattawamkeag and paddled a few rapids, a big wave, then...
Sunrise at Ft Cobb, OK by JK Team | Jul 18, 2012 | JourneyMy Journey allows me to experience the most beautiful locales in nature. The sunrises and sunsets in SW Oklahoma allows me to see the majesty of Nature! Without my Journey my life would be so much more boring.
Platte-A-Palooza by Jake Skeen | Jul 16, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterPlatte-A-Palooza Casper, Wyoming June 23, 2012 I spent the weekend at the Casper Whitewater Park in Casper, Wyoming. The ninth annual Platte-A-Palooza is a great event put on by the Casper Whitewater Club. Robert Grant (Owner of Backcountry Kayak School) was the main...
Idaho State University, rocking the Fun Runner! by colinkemp | Jul 15, 2012 | Whitewater The students at Idaho State University are going to be super excited this fall when classes start up again. Their outdoor program got their hands on a new fleet of Fun Runners. As you can tell from the photos the instructors and students who were around this...
Emily’s European Adventure- Competing in my First World Cups: Part 4 by Emily Jackson | Jul 14, 2012 | WhitewaterWorld Cup #1- Cardiff Wales and Our Olympic Trials As the race was coming up I was getting super excited to see how I would do. Watching the other women paddle I knew that paddling well wasn’t going to be the hard part but placing higher then last and possibly making...
Kayak Dog in Training by Ashley | Jul 14, 2012 | Recreational/Touring, RogueTripper is our miniature dachshund puppy, who we’ve been introducing to kayaking in our Jackson Kayaks. I took him out in the Rogue recently, and he got a lot of laughs from the on-lookers. For some reason he decided there was a better view out on the bow of...
Two videos on Jason Craig about his journey this past year by Jason Craig | Jul 13, 2012 | WhitewaterMy life this past year has been… quite life changing. Here are two excellent pieces about my injury, recovery and my life now. I also made the cover story in the June edition of Canoe and Kayak so give that amazing story by Joe Jackson a read as well! Fall and...
Caneo and Kayak Paddler of the Year Awards! Vote! by Emily Jackson | Jul 11, 2012 | WhitewaterIf you haven’t seen them already be sure to check out the nominated paddlers and adventurers for 2012 Canoe and Kayak Paddler of the Year. Both Myself and Dane were nominated for Male and Female Paddler of the year! Be sure to read everyone’s blurb on...
Sick Video Edit of Thomas Mazimann’s 2012 Promo Video! by JK Team | Jul 10, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterIf you haven’t seen it already be sure to check it out! Some great editing and fantastic paddling by France’s own- Thomas Mazimann [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-Pv9jJ1ILk[/youtube]
The Eastslope Kayak Fishing Classic by Stephen Laurie | Jul 9, 2012 | Cuda, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, TournamentsThe 2nd annual Eastslope Kayak Fishing Classic is now officially in the books and as tournament director I am proud to call it a success due in no small part to Jackson Kayak. This year’s event saw growth of more than double the number of registered participants from...
US National Championships- Final Results- KWP-ID by Emily Jackson | Jul 9, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterIt was a great day for team Jackson Kayak as we took top honors in just about every class. Taking top 5 in Pro Men and Top 4 in Pro Women! Top Spots in JR Classes, C-1 and Cadets! The weather was a scorcher with the hottest recorded day in history just 2 hours away in...
