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....
Inner City Kids Kayaking Camp 2014 – Our 10th Year!! by Jessie Stone | Aug 22, 2014 | WhitewaterTeaching people to kayak is something I love to do, and exposing kids to kayaking who would never otherwise have the opportunity is a very special and unique experience that has been the highlight of my teaching career over the years. Add to that that these students...
SUP with kids, A SUPerNATURAL way to introduce paddling to kids! by Patrick Levesque | Jul 4, 2014 | Recreational/TouringHeat wave is hitting us. Zachary, my 2yo is pointing the kayaks and keep saying “Papa, ayak, ayak, ayak”. 2 days ago the Lac Saint-Jean had a northern wind blowing making some small wake so we went out for a quick paddle afterwork to play in the waves. He...
The 2014 Golden Games by kelloggfamily | May 26, 2014 | Kid's Kayaks, Shooting Star, Whitewater This was our first time ever at the Golden Games. It was so much fun! Dally, Kenny, Brody, Grady, Cardy and I all competed in lots of events. There were lots of SUP competions. My favorite was the SUP Freestyle. Everyone had so much FUN! Dally, Kenny and Cardy...
Father Daughter Fishing Day by jimrussell | May 21, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, JK Team Posts, Saltwater FishingHatched a plan with my eight year old daughter Valentina to go out fishing on the kayak together. She was super excited and so was I!! Got her up bright and early and headed down to the beach and paddled out on the Cuda14 into calm seas. Right off the bat she hooked...
Family Fishing Part Two by joey monteleone | May 3, 2014 | Fishing, Freshwater, JK Team PostsFamily Fishing Part Two Once the kayaks are unloaded, set up and lifejackets are on it’s time for the casting and catching to begin. I like single hook lures for little folks and the less experienced anglers. Single hook baits like spinners, topwater buzzer, plastic...
Best way to teach kids, the Dynamic Duo (Video too!) by jacksonkayak | May 2, 2014 | Dynamic Duo, WhitewaterSo 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...
Family Fishing Part one by joey monteleone | Apr 22, 2014 | Fishing, Freshwater, Saltwater FishingFamily Fishing and Kayaking Part One Family fishing is a year round activity. A change of mindset is important to minimize conflict and maximize fun. I stress during “take a kid fishing” seminars that it is critical to not turn a fun trip into a fishing contest...
Short Creek With Family by kelloggfamily | Jan 26, 2014 | Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterWe are renowned for bringing the rain everywhere. We could cure droughts in the driest of places. And sure enough last week we brought the storms to Alabama. When we arrived, the rivers were too low and then the next day they were gushing. And you know what that...
2013 – My Last Year as a Cadet by Hayden Voorhees | Jan 22, 2014 | Kid's Kayaks, Whitewater, ZenI wanted to tell you thank you for all of the support that you have given me over the years and especially this last year. I am looking forward to 2014 to move out of Cadets and into Junior Men’s competition. I have finally grown out of my Shooting Star and now...
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...
Get your kids on the water! by Andy Graham | Feb 7, 2013 | Beginner Moves, Dynamic Duo, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterEight years ago, after turning forty and countless years of being in kayak every free minute, picking up and travelling the world at the drop of a hat, and making every minute an adventure, my wife and I accepted an adoption referral for a baby boy from Korea. The...
