Why I love to paddle JK… by Devon Barker | Jun 13, 2012 | WhitewaterThere is a long story to follow each of the reasons I love to paddle JKs. I know I cannot list them all but I will try to hit a few! EJ taught me to do enders in the ocean in Costa Rica in 1997. I knew I could learn a lot from him. I began my freestyle career at 40-...
Zen testing in the Pacific Northwest by JK Team | Jun 11, 2012 | Whitewater, ZenI was stoked to test out my new Jackson Zen in the Pacific Northwest this April. Some Portland-area paddlers who had been kayaking in Ecuador with us last winter wanted to show us the goods in their own backyards, so we got quite the tour. We hit the East Fork Lewis,...
Kayak Racing Tips and Strategies by Eric Bartl | Jun 9, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Creeking, Events, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Team JK, WhitewaterIn light of the annual Cheat race last weekend, and with strong urging from Anna, I thought I would share a few of my racing tips with you. New River Academy did well at this years Cheat race. Coach Seth Dow took first in the Men’s Shortboat category- but only because...
Dustin Urban Reviews: The Villain by JK Team | May 30, 2012 | WhitewaterDustin Urban recently removed himself from Team Jackson Kayak in hopes to further his website that will provide gear reviews in all things Whitewater Paddling. His reviews will have comparisons, are  very thorough and from the best! Here is what Dustin had to say...
Paddling – Italian Style – part 2 by Jessie Stone | May 26, 2012 | WhitewaterJuerg and Lars decided to sample the local beers before dinner and celebrate a very fun day of paddling. Once we made it to dinner, Lars (Lars’s family makes wine in Switzerland so he knows a lot about wine) picked out a delicious wine for our dinner – also not very...
The Road Less Traveled- Emily goes to Europe for Slalom! by Emily Jackson | May 24, 2012 | WhitewaterI was raised to believe everything you do in life is a choice. You’re born a certain way with certain features and personality traits but everything else is a decision you are making. My Dad always said your not happy or sad, you choose to be happy or sad, you choose...
Rivers For Change on the South Fork Yuba by Galen Volckhausen | May 19, 2012 | Whitewaterheadwater |ˈhedˌwôtər; -ˌwätər| noun (usu. headwaters) a tributary stream of a river close to or forming part of its source. Today, Darin and I, paddled the headwaters of the South Fork Yuba River. The Yuba River is a major tributary of the Feather, 1/3 of its flow,...
Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Classic 2012 by Steve Gibson | May 19, 2012 | Big Tuna, Coosa, Cuda, Events, Fishing, Fishing Reports, Fishing Tournament, Fly Fishing, TournamentsOn May 11, I loaded up the Jackson Cuda and headed north to Jacksonville, Florida to fish the 9th annual Jacksonville Kayak Fishing Classic. This was my third time attending this event. This event brings in close to 400 kayak anglers each year. The captain’s meeting...
Bruneau River without a spray skirt… by Devon Barker | May 13, 2012 | WhitewaterBoating is still great here in Idaho. I promised that I would send the video about my desert trip to the Bruneau River. Mike, Jim, Jon, & I waved good bye to our shuttle driver and began to hike into the river canyon. We were all getting dressed when I heard an...
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...
Fun J.A.W. Demo at Bay’s Mountain Lake by wildwildwes | May 11, 2012 | Coosa, Events, Featured Post, Freshwater, Fun, Journey, Recreational/Touring, Trip ReportsYesterday evening the J.A.W. teamed up with Tommy Clapp to have a great paddling event up on the Bay’s Mountain Lake in Kingsport, TN! Tommy brought his demo fleet of Jackson Kayak Recreational, Touring & Fishing boats for folks to check out and paddle. I...
The Rogue hits the Grand Canyon – part 2 of 3 by Jenifer Jakub | May 11, 2012 | Rogue, WhitewaterThe Rogue hits the Grand Canyon – part 2 of 3 So by now, we’re getting into the expedition groove. We have our daily rituals of breakfast, taking down camp, packing our boats.  I tape my hands.  “Hey Carl, where’s the groover...
