How to Keep Your Paddling Skills Fresh in the Winter Months

by katelyngreen | Nov 26, 2017 | Antix, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

In Connecticut where I live, the river temperature has already dropped to around 40 degrees Fahrenheit, and the air temperatures are hovering just above freezing. As a paddler, you can get a little depressed when the sun is going down so early, and the legitimate...

Ocean bound in the Coosa FD

by Bart Swab | Nov 26, 2017 | Coosa FD, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Rigging, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing

When I heard that JK media house was coming down to Florida for a couple of days to try out the new Jackson Kayak CoosaFD I jumped at the chance to join up and see how the FD faired in the ocean environment.   When my local fishing partner, Ben Guise and I meet...

My Year in Review

by Maddie Kimmel | Nov 25, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Playboating, Reviews, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

2017 has been an awesome year and my kayaking has definitely improved. This year I competed in several events including Keeners, Noctoberfest, Paddlefest, Paddle South (USA National Championships), The Corner Wave Classic and Junior Olympics at Nantahala Outdoor...

Family Fun at the Tohickan Release

by Anna Bruno | Nov 24, 2017 | Antix, Family Zone, River Running, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Growing up in Pennsylvania meant being privy to a surprising wealth of whitewater. There are plenty of rivers within a few hours drive of my parents house ranging from grade I-V. My favorite of these is a small, grade 2-3 creek called the Tohickan, or the Toh. It is...

Nature and Human Nature

by joey monteleone | Nov 23, 2017 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States

I’m fond of saying you can’t beat Mother Nature or cheat Father Time. Kayaking in any form puts you eventually to the test. Wind, rain, heat, cold, current and more all are factors in padding in search of fish or fun. One look at whitewater activity gives you a view...

Underdogs of the 2017 World Freestyle Championships

by Jezz | Nov 22, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Australia, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, Team JK, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Everyone loves an underdog, the story of someone coming from nowhere and becoming the next big thing in the sport, or someone who has worked so hard in the sport but just never quite got their moment in the spotlight, an underdog is always a great story in sporting...

Winter Wear

by Jake Horne | Nov 22, 2017 | Accessories, Cruise Angler 12, Fishing

Winter Wear No matter where you are in the country the inevitable truth is winter is on its way. While winter and winter weather can be a relative term depending on your location throughout the country. It still means one thing, colder weather! As we prepare for...

Camp Cooking with the Funks

by Ethan Funk | Nov 21, 2017 | Fishing, Internationalisation, United States, Video

After a long day on the water at PAC kayak rental we decided to try our hand at redfish on the half shell and blackened speckled trout. It was by far the best camp meal we have ever put together. Super easy to do and absolutely...

Facing Fears: Hole Boating

by Anna Bruno | Nov 21, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

This year I was forced to confront a longtime weakness in my kayaking skill set: Hole boating. For years, it has been easier to say that I just didn’t like it, that I preferred wave boating, or to make the excuse that there just weren’t any good holes near me. To be...

Why do You compete?

by Jessica Yurtinus | Nov 20, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Playboating, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Earlier this year I was put in a situation to make a serious decision about competition and what drives me to compete. It was April, the Truckee River was running high, the Reno River Festival was right around the corner, and all my paddling friends were...

Coosa FD: Speed, Efficiency and Big Fish

by Jim Ware | Nov 20, 2017 | Coosa FD, Fishing

I’m a fisherman first and paddler second, I’ve been doing both for about ten years and it has become a huge part of my life. I like the sound of a paddle hitting the water and then the stroke, a sound heard by adventurers for hundreds of years. It lets me know that...

How to have the best 50th Birthday Ever!

by Jessie Stone | Nov 19, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater

What’s the best way to spend your 50th birthday? My recommendation is preparing for the World Championships in Argentina! I never could have imagined how going to kayak camp in Argentina in preparation for this year’s ICF Freestyle World Championships would be the...