Teaching Kids to Kayak 4/5: Swimming in Whitewater by nicktroutman | Dec 8, 2019 | Family Zone, Nick Troutman, Uncategorized, Whitewater FeatureHere is the of the fourth of the 5-piece mini series about teaching your kids to kayak. In this episode I go over swimming in whitewater and how to make it fun. Swimming is a crucial step in the development of learning to kayak, and if you ever plan to kayak in...
Sunshine and Kayaking: The Perfect Unplugged Adventure by teamjk | Aug 9, 2019 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSoaking In the Best Moments of Your Life. Ever wonder, if you can make time stand still? Shrink your schedule and get a glimmer of unplugged moments together with the people you love most? What about the idea of putting away the to do lists, grasping at minutes of...
Add the Liska to the list! by Chris Ritchie | Jan 1, 2019 | Fishing, LiskaEvery since it’s birth, I have said that the Coosa HD was the ultimate kayak for what I do. It handles incredibly, it paddles well, it’s very stable and it provides a lot of different ways of customization. By all standards, it is a more than competent river fishing...
How to bring food on the river with Samantha!! by Jacob Walker | Sep 5, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, rivers, Video, WhitewaterSamantha, my little sister, and I got to talking about how she likes to bring food on the river. We decided to make a short video of how she packs her snacks! I love Jackson kayak because they are the only company that really promotes kids kayaking. My little sisters...
Raising little kayakers…. by chad | Jul 21, 2018 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterSo this might be counterintuitive, but I firmly believe that how you start getting your kids into kayaking, is by not kayaking. How many adults out there were pushed into doing something as a child that they grew up to resent? I know for me personally, I was supposed...
Tips for if (when?) your kid becomes a better kayaker than you… by Vincent Family | Apr 4, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, rivers, WhitewaterProgression in kayaking is an amazing, terrifying and rewarding activity. It’s HARD and yet oh so worth it… Last fall there was a role swap in our family. I went from 2nd best, and the one looking out for the kid, to comfortably in 3rd place with the 14 year old kid...
Little Shredders Squad Applications Open by Jezz | Mar 25, 2018 | Australia, Family Zone, Internationalisation, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterJackson kayak is excited to announce that we have new spots available on the 2018 Jackson Kayak Little Shredder team. Once again we will be running a competition to find our new team of little shredders. We are looking for kids who love to kayak and are super talented...
DIY Two-Kayak Rack by Jon Hummel | Jan 25, 2018 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalDIY Two-Kayak Rack Over the last decade, we’ve seen massive growth in the kayak fishing industry. This has driven innovation in the design of kayaks, leading to kayaks specifically created for different fishing conditions. From skinny water kayaks (Coosa) to off...
Never Winter – Family Whitewater Adventures: Part Three by Vincent Family | Jan 11, 2018 | Creeking, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt’s winter and for most people the kayaking season has been over for a few months. For those in the northern hemispheres that are still paddling, you are likely wearing a lot of layers to ward off the chill. Time to think about heading SOUTH for warm water and warm...
Never Winter – Family Whitewater Adventures: Part one by Vincent Family | Dec 27, 2017 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesCosta Rica – a super family friendly kayaking destination It’s winter and for most people the kayaking season has been over for a few months. For those in the northern hemispheres that are still paddling, you are likely wearing a lot of layers to ward off...
Challenges by Maddie Kimmel | Dec 22, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhether I am in school or on the water, I am always thinking: How can I challenge myself? It could be as simple as catching an eddy or trying a new line. It could also be more complex like learning a new combo in a hole or running a rapid with consequences. Challenges...
Happy Holidays from the Little Shredder Crew by JK Little Shredders | Dec 15, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt’s been a big year for a lot of the team, from making waves at the worlds to charging rivers and finding new waterfall to hit. The kids that are part of the little shredder team are firing it up and you should keep an eye out for them. Here is a short but fun ‘best...
