Wave – O – Saurus: A NIle Sized Wave in New England

by Jessie Stone | May 12, 2019 | Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Wave O Saurus – a Nile sized wave right here in New England Ok, I admit that I have not been to Wave O Saurus in the last few years. Four years ago, the Amtrak police were out in force to ensure that no one crossed the tracks to paddle Wave o Saurus. For some strange...

Road to Worlds With Team Jackson

by Dane Jackson | May 11, 2019 | Event Coverage, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Name: Dane Jackson What country are you competing for? Kayakistan Favorite place to train? Anywhere Mcnastys go big.. How many World Championships have you competed in before? This is my 8th World Championships. What are your previous placements at Worlds? 18th, 2nd,...

Thompson River

by chad | May 10, 2019 | Creeking, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The 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...

An Amazing Overnight with the Dynamic Duo

by Micah Kneidl | May 8, 2019 | Dynamic Duo, River Running, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I recently was very fortunate to paddle one of the best overnight river trips in the world – the Jarbidge and Bruneau Rivers in southern Idaho. A few of my close paddling friends organized the trip and the timing worked out well – we had high water and...

Spring Kayaking in Canada Vlog. Cold and Frustrated: Stories from Stakeout. Season 2 with Seth Ashworth and Andi Brunner.

by sethashworth | May 3, 2019 | Video, Whitewater

After a great first round of these videos last spring be sure to follow Seth and Austrian paddler Andi Brunner through their adventures in spring kayaking in Canada.  Highest recorded water levels in a hundred years should make for some great adventures this...

What’s in your Kit: Ear Plugs

by Hilde Schweitzer | Apr 29, 2019 | Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater

I have spent a good deal of my kayaking career using stuff that didn’t work.  Some of this was because of finances, some because I am a sucker for a good deal, and some purchases were the result of poor choices made because I listened to other people who may or...

Ecuadorians waterfalls

by thomasneime | Apr 28, 2019 | Creeking, France, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Last weekend we went to the Ecuadorian coast to paddle some rivers and waterfalls, it was the last day of Arthur Bernot for his trip and we enjoyed it. Look at those 2 nice drops at 2 hours from Quito. Cascada azul from NEIME Thomas on Vimeo.

Road to Worlds With Team Jackson

by nicktroutman | Apr 27, 2019 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Name: Nick Troutman What country are you competing for? Canada Favorite place to train? the river How many World Championships have you competed in before? this will be my 7th worlds What are your previous placements at Worlds? 3rd, 1st, 5th, 13th, 3rd, 11th How does...

Winter Paddling, while pregnant

by dianegaydos | Apr 26, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Winter paddling is always more complicated than summer paddling. You have to have and wear more gear, the days are shorter, and the water is colder. To make things even more complicated, this year, I was pregnant. Now, there is of course a huge industry of maternity...

Prepare for Liftoff in the Rockstar 4.0!

by Maddie Kimmel | Apr 24, 2019 | Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The Rockstar 4.0 is very different than Jackson’s past playboats. The Rockstar 4.0 features more volume, higher knee placement, more leg room, and a narrower haul, resulting in bigger tricks and infinite amounts of river play! When I first sat in the Small Rockstar...

SPBriverfest 5.0

by Lane De Meulenaere | Apr 23, 2019 | Belgium, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

One of the yearly highlights for the French kayaking community is the SPBriverfest. Usually this is one of the earlier competitions for most paddlers, the kayaking community is awakening out of its yearly winter sleep and sets off to compete in Saint Pierre De Boeuf....

Dealing With Dislocated Ribs

by Anna Bruno | Apr 22, 2019 | Fitness, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater

Owie! I bent down to untie my shoes for a yoga class in Columbus, Georgia, stood up and suddenly, couldn’t breathe. I had a sharp, stabbing pain under my left shoulder blade and my entire left side felt like it was on fire and simultaneously frozen. I couldn’t stand,...