CO Road Trip ’17

by sethchapelle | May 27, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, C1 Outfitting, Events, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups

I was way overdue in going through footage from my road trip to Colorado last summer with my now Fiancee. We went to Buena Vista for CKS Paddle Fest and US team trials and hit several other events and some creeking, skiing, and sightseeing. With the Colorado tour...

Shooting star to XS Rockstar

by JK Little Shredders | May 25, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Shooting Star, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I have had a shooting star for over 4 years, but it is starting to feel a bit small. Recently I received my XS Rockstar and it is amazing. I have got a lot more legroom than I did my shooting star and It is really comfy. I first used it at my local white water centre,...

Spring Rain

by dianegaydos | May 24, 2018 | Creeking, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

  Spring has always been one of my favorite seasons. The weather is getting warmer, the wildflowers are blooming, and the the days are getting longer. In the Southeast, spring also means rain and kayaking.  One of my favorite parts of kayaking is exploring...

First whitewater kayaking steps of a kayak angler

by Hendrik Dierks | May 22, 2018 | Fishing, Germany, Internationalisation, karma traverse, Whitewater

Zum deutschen Text: https://hub.jacksonkayak.com/blog/2018/05/16/ein-kajakangler-auf-abwegen-im-wildwasser/ At the beginning of the offseason for predator fishing I started to make my very first steps into whitewater kayaking. I spend two nice Sundays on a river...

The Once and Always Great Housatonic

by Jessie Stone | May 20, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater

Spring is the time of year I wait for the rest of the year! And Spring paddling near where I grew up is probably my most favorite place to paddle during that time. Among my favorite rivers is the Housatonic near Gaylordsville, CT. It was the second river I ever...

Reno River Festival

by nicktroutman | May 19, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

This past weekend was the annual Reno River Festival. I have been coming here to Reno for many years due to it’s downtown location, great river features, huge festival, as well as the fact that we have many amazing friends who live locally. The River Fest is always...

Cutting the Ribbon: 15 More Years of Ocoee River Releases!

by Kat and David Levitt | May 18, 2018 | Antix, Events, rivers, Whitewater

The 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...

Calling all female freestyle kayakers- I challenge you too…..

by Claire OHara | May 16, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, Playboating, UK, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Check out this highlights video I made 4 years ago!!! Worlds rides don’t just happen they take years of hard work luckily in the sport of freestyle kayaking those years of hard work are awesome fun. During an epic session on an amazing perfect flood water hole...

Cold and Frustrated: Stories from Stakeout episode 3 Replacing David.

by sethashworth | May 15, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, rivers, Video, Whitewater

In this week’s episode Seth finds a replacement for David silk who left with a shoulder injury during episode 2. Seth gives us a run down on kayaking st the ruins wave and there is a sick drone montage from gladiator...

How to plan a Kayaking Vacation on a Budget

by dianegaydos | May 14, 2018 | Instructional, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

Have you ever thought about taking a kayaking trip but thought you couldn’t afford it? We’ve all been there, reading blogs posts or watching videos from theses super cool trips. But how do they afford it? The easy answer and excuse, is maybe they’re rich. But maybe...

KelloggShowKids PFD Down Richland Creek in Dayton TN

by kelloggfamily | May 13, 2018 | Antix, Creeking, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

We are all so happy to be back on the road traveling to new and exciting places. This past snow season was less than stellar, which means there are large portions of the state with very little hope of having a great and long kayaking season. But, we are mobile and...

JK Moms Shred

by Jessica Yurtinus | May 10, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Whitewater

With Mothers Day upon us, I thought this would be a great opportunity to focus on some of our Jackson Kayak athletes that compete/charge on the water, and they just happen to be mom’s.  Being an athlete is hard.  It takes time, discipline, focus,...