Freedom

by Michael Ernst | Mar 13, 2017 | Fishing, Kilroy

Many of us have different definitions of freedom. For Mike Schmitz, his definition is a little different than most of ours. Mike is paralyzed from the waist down due to an automobile accident when he was 19. Mike kayak fishes with me and fishes some of our...

Sight-sea-kayak-ing: Baja Mexico

by kylethomas | Jan 16, 2017 | Karma Rock Garden, Recreational/Touring

Sight-sea-kayak-ing: Baja Mexico Why do you sea kayak? Do you just enjoy paddling flatwater? These are questions that I often get when unloading my brightly colored sea kayak from the roof of my SUV. These are the reasons that I load up that long boat and explore:...

JK Journey 14 review

by John Bonaventure | Jan 5, 2017 | Journey, Recreational/Touring, Reviews

My kayaking passion is ocean rock gardening (ducking in and out of the rocks and waves). So for me the true test for a kayak is how does it handle dynamic water in close with the rocks. Swell was 4.5 feet at 18 seconds today so it made for some challenging conditions,...

Ottawa Valley Summer: video

by nicktroutman | Sep 18, 2014 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Rockstar Carbon, Team JK, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Video, Whitewater

The Ottawa Valley is where I was born and raised. It is where I learned to kayak, and still one of my favorite places on Earth to kayak. Summertime on the Ottawa is hard to beat; warm water, perfect levels, good fishing, fun waves. To me this is the definition of...

Habitat 67 Wave: video

by nicktroutman | Sep 13, 2014 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar, Team JK, Whitewater

This summer while I was coaching with the Keener Program I had the opportunity to paddle some of the best waves in Eastern Canada, though one of my most favorites of the summer was Habitat 67 in Montreal. It was a long drive, 4 hours there and 4 hours back, for only a...

It’s all about FUN!

by nicktroutman | Aug 7, 2014 | Featured Post, Fun, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Team JK, Whitewater

Being that it has been a couple years since we have redesigned the Fun series, it has been a while since I have paddle a Fun (I have been loving my Rockstar, Zen and Karma). Though after taking this new Fun down the Ottawa I am a believer, this boat is joining the...

Competing at Night: World Cup Finals

by nicktroutman | Jul 26, 2014 | Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Whitewater

World Cup this year was an amazing trip. We had a lot of fun just traveling together in a big group with a lot of my close friends. We also pulled out some tourist stops and visited a couple beaches, ate some good sea food at the Mediterranean and did some good...

Father’s Day: Tucker’s first Kayaking at 11 Months Old

by nicktroutman | Jun 15, 2014 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Whitewater

Well it is Father’s Day today and my first Father’s Day as a dad. My son Tucker is just now 11 months old and it has been the biggest and best learning experience of my life. I can’t express how much joy I get in such a small bundle. Just three days...

Good things happening in NM!

by colinkemp | May 21, 2014 | Whitewater

Check out the great work that Kelly Gossett is doing in NM. He is truly using his fleet of JK boats to better his community. Kayak New Mexico to Hold First Annual Adaptive Clinic for Special Needs Children and Adults “Come As You Are!” (Albuquerque, NM) Kayak New...

Whitewater Grand Prix: Stage 5: Freestyle: Results/video

by nicktroutman | May 11, 2014 | Events, Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Rockstar Carbon, Team JK, Trip Reports, Video, Whitewater

We just finished up the 5th Stage of the Whitewater Grand Prix. It was the last freestyle event on such an amazing feature. It felt like a slightly smaller but faster Skookumchuck wave. The format was everyone got four 1 minute rides, with your best ride counting. Out...

Whitewater Grand Prix: Stage 4: Big Wave Freestyle: Results/vide

by nicktroutman | May 9, 2014 | Featured Post, JK Team Posts, Trip Reports, Video, Whitewater

The WWGP has completed the 4th Stage. A freestyle competition held on the wave Black Mass on the Mistassibi River. The format was 2 minutes rides with your best 3 tricks scored. It was a great day with tons of huge tricks, massive airs and some epic wipeouts. I had my...

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...