Be an Encourager by Chris Funk | Aug 6, 2017 | FishingI recently had the opportunity to run safety for an open water swim race on my local river. The steps were covered with a field of swimmers with numbers written on their arms in wax pen. As they hit the water one gentleman was noticeably slower than the rest of the...
DUO Runs the Green by Emily Jackson | Apr 28, 2012 | Dynamic Duo, Whitewater[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/40984477[/vimeo] Jordan Sherman and I run my Jackson Dynamic Duo tandem kayak down the Green River Narrows in North Carolina @~8.5″ Cleaning all of the Big Three (Go Left and Die, Gorilla, and Sunshine Left) for a Duo Triple Crown. Huge...
Mission: Upper Palguin, fear and consequence by Billy Harris | Feb 18, 2011 | WhitewaterMission:… Upper PalguinThis Run has scared me for quite some time……. I am not worried about me, but my people…. I have to manage the skills, the desire and the safety…. All things that I find easy to do on a river I know…. But I had...
EJ’s Experience at NPFF- Fun Day- and Canoe Kentucky Visit by ericjackson | Feb 28, 2010 | JK Team Posts, Riviera, WhitewaterWhat would the attraction of going to Kentucky in February, with snow on the ground be for a kayaker, one might ask who has never been to the National Paddling Film Festival.   The Bluegrass Whitewater Association puts on an incredible event at the Buffalo Chase...
Mission: Sights sounds and Chile. by Billy Harris | Feb 5, 2010 | WhitewaterThe familiar rumble of the van next door reluctantly cranks to life, it’s three on the tree shifter grinds into reverse as it prepares for a day of shuttles.The clouds that have plagued us for the last couple days are starting to wear off.The river that was starting...
What I have learnt about life so far! by Emily Jackson | Oct 16, 2009 | JK Family Posts, JK Team PostsIÂ am 19 Years Old, IÂ am Married, IÂ have two Dogs, an awesome house on the lake in TN, IÂ am the current World Champion Freestyle Kayaker, and IÂ am a Philanthropist. Excerpt from: What I have learnt about life so far!
Mission: #thun/:Thump in the night, a knocked up cat and Swiss training. by Billy Harris | Aug 31, 2009 | WhitewaterMission:… #thun/:Thump in the night, a knocked up cat and Swiss training…. Worlds opening are on today, we all march around town with our flags and outfits on, and it will be fun…. But the wave has everyone on edge, when the wave is there the rides...
High Tension by Dane Jackson | Jul 21, 2009 | JK Family Posts, JK Team PostsI got to go to high tension for a couple days and it was really awesome. The wave was prime. The rest is here: High Tension