Paddling the Mecan river by Carter Petersen | Mar 2, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, Fishing Subjects, rivers, SkipperI took my JK Skipper down the Mecan River. Sometimes my Skipper just helps me get to places that I want to fish. Every once in a while I had to stop to see if the trout were biting. Another awesome day to be out on the water. In the picture of me paddling, my grandma...
For the Thrill of It – First THREE Years at Jackson Kayak by Maddie Kimmel | Jan 23, 2017 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Reviews, rivers, Video, WhitewaterI wanted to share a short video of my first five years kayaking and three years at Jackson Kayak. It start with me learning how to wet exit from my pink Fun 1 in the pool and then progresses to me learning how to roll and surf on the Ottawa river in my Shooting Star....
For the Thrill of It – First THREE Years at Jackson Kayak by Maddie Kimmel | Jan 20, 2017 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Video, WhitewaterI wanted to share a short video of my first five years kayaking and three years at Jackson Kayak. It start with me learning how to wet exit from my pink Fun 1 in the pool and then progresses to me learning how to roll and surf on the Ottawa river in my Shooting Star....
Jackson Kayak Fun1 Review by Taiga Schorr by Nikki Rekman | Feb 26, 2013 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterI met Taiga, two years ago when we paddled down the Green River in Utah. Also with us were our friends Leon Somme and Shawna Franklin from Body Boat Blade and Erik Schorr (Taiga’s dad) of Anacortes Kayak Tours. I recently asked Taiga if he would be interested in...
The Karmas on the Bear by Dane Jackson | Jan 30, 2013 | WhitewaterBear creek is one of the greatest creeks in the southeast and is one of my favorite runs. Its a nice fairly long creek with good gradient. Its got sweet boofs, nice steep long rapids, and has one of the best rapids you can run, stairway to heaven. Stairway is a...
Antelope Canyon by Paddle by Holcombe Family | Dec 14, 2012 | Kid's Kayaks, Recreational/Touring, River Running, Trips, WhitewaterIt’s November in Colorado and one of the driest years in recent history. As a paddling family we are not quite ready to hang up the paddles for what we hope will be a very snowy winter. It’s our daughter Abby’s Thanksgiving break and we have a long history of spending...
Racing Maine in the Super Hero by Adam Swett | Aug 22, 2012 | Whitewater On Saturday morning July 21st my wife Sarah and I left Big Eddy Campground after picking up fellow paddler Jane Koopman. Along with our dogs Rupert and Ranger we headed north on the Golden...
Big Tuna Review – Four Days on the Devils River by Pat Kellner | May 13, 2012 | Big Tuna, Coosa, Fishing, United StatesThis week was my first experience in the Big Tuna from Jackson Kayak. I put it through the ultimate test of a kayak here in Texas; I took it down the Devils River. Not that any trip down the Devils River is a regular trip, but this trip went beyond normal. We took a...
Boat Trim – Things to consider before you drill that first hole by JK Team | Mar 19, 2012 | Coosa, Cuda, FishingI Just got my new Jackson Cuda and Coosa in this winter and I am really JACKED about getting them ready for this years fishing season! And well……. I got to say among the many things I enjoy about this great sport, one high on that list, is rigging a new boat. Since I...
Puppy Love by JK Team | Mar 14, 2012 | AllstarsWell although I do have my own Jackson (a 2fun!) I’m not quite skilled enough to be anything but my fiance’s photographer. He loves his Jackson boat and is itching to get back in the water. Our Blue Heeler, Pabst loved jumping on Nick’s boat but was...
How to spend more time with your Whitewater Kayak by JK Team | Mar 14, 2012 | Hero, WhitewaterDo you constantly wish that you could spend more time in your whitewater kayak? Statistics say that 79.219% of the US population resides within what is considered Urban Areas. I am currently part of that statistic. Most people attribute the amount of time that I get...
First Time by JK Team | Feb 24, 2012 | Kid's KayaksYou have produced boats that allow me to share the sport I love with the most important part of my life.