MixMaster Fun on the Ocoee! by teamjk | Jun 7, 2018 | Creeking, MixMaster, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt had been about three years since I last paddled the Ocoee, and what better way to celebrate my return to the southeastern classic than in the new Jackson Kayak MixMaster. I had taken the MixMaster for a little surf at Rock Island, but had yet to catch a full,...
Cutting the Ribbon: 15 More Years of Ocoee River Releases! by Kat and David Levitt | May 18, 2018 | Antix, Events, rivers, WhitewaterThe Ocoee River’s iconic existence is preserved (for now)! Long live the Ocoee! Ocoee rapids are the primary diet of many Southeastern paddlers. It is so much a staple of the whitewater enthusiast in our region, that no one could possibly imagine a summer...
Remembering warm weather! by Jeremy Adkins | Feb 7, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Antix, Creeking, Internationalisation, Karma, Playboating, rivers, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSo far in the southeast we had a dismal winter. Cold temperatures with very low rainfall. Fingers cross that will soon change. The past few months have been slow, cold, and not full of alot of adventure. That will soon to change. Here is a video that I put together of...
Secret week on the Ocoee River by teamjk | Oct 13, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Playboating, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe Ocoee River is a dam release river that sits just on the border of Tennessee and North Carolina. It releases 3 days a week throughout the summer and on weekends starting in September. Through an agreement with the Tennessee Valley Authority, there is also a draw...
Little Shedder Holden: First Day Back Out Onto The River by teamjk | Apr 10, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, JK Little Shredders, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines April 22 is the first day this year that I have had the privilege to get back out onto the river. I would have much rather been on the river this winter but I injured my ACL playing lacrosse. So I was not mobile for a few weeks.I was more eager than ever to get...
Top Ten Tricks on Ocoee River! by Jeremy Adkins | Jan 29, 2017 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, Instructional, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAnother great summer on the Ocoee. With almost 30 years kayaking on the Ocoee here are some of the moves i truly look forward to doing each year. This year I started writing them down and filming them. Here are some for you to work on next summer. The Ocoee will...
Ocoee Race – a few quick results! by Kat and David Levitt | Oct 15, 2014 | WhitewaterThe Ocoee Race continues to grow exponentially! Yesterday, over 170 racers blasted their way down the Middle Ocoee at their fastest possible pace in one minute intervals, passing each other and lots of rafts in the process. It’s an incredible fun time that is...
Australian Freestyle Team Double D the Ocoee by Jezz | Feb 5, 2013 | Dynamic Duo, WhitewaterSo while participating in the World Cup this year the Australian Freestyle Team headed over to the Ocoee for a bit of fun. We made it even better by using a Dynamic Duo and let me say I have taken on the Ocoee many many times, mostly instructing. This was the first...
SUPing the Ocoee on the SUPerCharger by Dane Jackson | Jan 9, 2013 | WhitewaterCheck out this quick video of SUPing the ocoee river with the Jackson SUPerCharger. This thing is big, stable, easy to boof and stay on top of the water. And just amazing for getting downriver, it was an awesome day on the ocoee and i cant wait to get it on more....
Ocoee River, double trouble by JK Team | Jun 26, 2012 | UncategorizedJKs are awesome! They’re simple, yet everything you need and built with quality. I definitely couldn’t see myself in any other play boat.
Splash Attack by JK Team | Mar 14, 2012 | UncategorizedMy wife Jess decided not to paddle that day. so she drove down the Ocoee River and take photo’s all the way down. This is also the first time trying out Hero, fell in love with it and have never looked back.