The North Fork Championship by teamjk | Jul 4, 2019 | Austria, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Nirvana, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesHey guys, it is Andy here. Guess what, I’ve been to North Fork Championship in June and it was amazing. Lucky me, I was with my friend Janosch Plathner there and could share this amazing experience with him. But first, what is the North Fork Championship? The North...
Equality in the extreme by teamjk | Jun 27, 2019 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Nirvana, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesRecently, I participated in an extreme kayak event called the North Fork Championships. This event has become quite prestigious among whitewater athletes. The event has been taking place for the last several seasons and has attracted international talent. This year...
Finding clarity – A Weekend on the North Fork of the Lewis by janekoopman | Jun 15, 2019 | Creeking, Nirvana, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis spring I have paddled the least of any spring in the last 8 years. Not by choice, just work, snow, love, geography and it makes me a little sad. It has also made me consider a little bit my identity as a paddler. How can I be a “good boater” if its already June...
Thompson River by chad | May 10, 2019 | Creeking, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe Thompson River is an amazing and spectacular run located in both North Carolina and South Carolina. My friend Erik Amason and I had the privilege of taking the spectacular trip down the granite slides and amazing scenery that make up the run. Enjoy the...
Top 5 family friendly paddling locations (North America) to check out this summer by Vincent Family | Feb 19, 2019 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, WhitewaterWe have been lucky enough to paddle in different areas across North America over the last few years. Some of these locations were fabulous for families and some were harder to work around, for a variety of reasons. When I think about what makes a great family friendly...
A Day Just For Women by dianegaydos | Sep 22, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, Video, Whitewater, Wrap UpsThe 5th annual Green River Takeover was just that; a day just for women. This year, we had 94 women all kayak the Green River together, and many other women join afterwards for a fun party and fundraiser raffle! I have had the honor of attending the Green River...
Creek Sides by Brett Barton | Aug 24, 2018 | Creeking, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAgnes Creek – North Cascades, WA lower canyon epicness After first peering into the lower canyon from the rim high above, I had wondered what lay downstream ever since. And I only knew of this canyon because I had camped nearby on another backcountry...
Back to Bama by teamjk | Aug 20, 2018 | Video, WhitewaterHey guys! After 6 months of living in the PNW my wife, dog and I have made the trek back to Alabama from Washington State. We had an absolute blast exploring a new to us part of the country, and it was a great way to spend our first 6 months of marriage. Over...
What would it take to go Sub 4 minutes in the Green Race? by isaaclevinson | Oct 14, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Karma Unlimited, rivers, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesEvery year for the past 22 years, at 12pm on the first Saturday in November, hundreds of kayakers and thousands of kayaking enthusiasts gather to be a part of what claims to be “The Greatest Show in Sports.” This statement is arguable but nonetheless, I would put my...
2017 Green River Takeover- Event Recap by katiejackson | Sep 1, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesAmazing, spectacular, phenomenal, extraordinary, preeminent, astounding, … How could you pick just one adjective to describe this event? In the past, something has always come up the same weekend as the take over. This year, schedules aligned, and I had the honor of...
Essential gear for planning a Kayak Fishing trip to the Boundary Waters by teamjk | Jul 12, 2017 | Accessories, FishingSuperior National Forest is one of those beautiful gems that never disappoints! Having the right gear will make your trip a lot more enjoyable and could be a life saving safety decision. First of all you will need the proper permits to enter the BWCA. You can enter...
The Spring of 2017 by Micah Kneidl | Jul 11, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt was the spring of 2017. I knew it was going to be a big one before the season had even arrived. We had a pretty insane winter with lots of snowfall which led to a really plentiful runoff in the rivers of Idaho. I knew two things – that I may not see another...
