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New Whitewater Park in Eagle, Colorado

New Whitewater Park in Eagle, Colorado

by | Jul 27, 2019 | Video, Whitewater

The Eagle Whitewater Park was built in 2019. Overall, it is a fine spot for locals at high water (2700 cfs). I haven’t seen it at other levels. At 2700 cfs, the top feature was unusable. The second feature was good for surfing. The third feature was the best...
Kayaking In A Winter Wonderland

Kayaking In A Winter Wonderland

by | Jan 24, 2019 | Whitewater

Caldwell, Idaho is home to Indian Creek Plaza and perhaps the best Christmas light display in the state. Last year, a few guys local to the area paddled through the Christmas light display and the spectators loved it, so these guys tried to organize a larger event for...
Stakeout 2018

Stakeout 2018

by | Jan 2, 2019 | Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

STAKEOUT!!! The most wonderful time of the year for big wave paddlers when the giants in the Ottawa Valley and Northern Quebec come out for us to enjoy for the month. It always starts on the Ottawa River and Gatineau river with the amazing classics coming in when the...

Idaho Wave Boating

by | Jul 23, 2014 | Whitewater

On my way back from Payette River Games, and the rest of the pro circuit this year, I got a sweet chance to hit up some wicked Idaho waves! We were headed to Missoula for a stop before going back to Connecticut, but with the higher water in Idaho, I got treated to a...

Lake Tahoe Surf Session

by | Jan 31, 2014 | Whitewater

It has been 60 degrees and sunny in Reno the past couple weeks. I even caught myself in shorts and t-shirt having a little picnic in the park. Life has been pretty good in the land of sunshine and unicorns. The only HUGE problem – IT’S JANUARY!!! We should...

Mattawamkeag River

by | Jul 19, 2012 | Whitewater

The last time I ran this river I was in a Crossfire and was paddling with a couple of open-boaters whom i latched onto after leaving my friends upstream surfing. Back then we put- in at the bridge in the town of Mattawamkeag and paddled a few rapids, a big wave, then...

Checkin in from Alberta

by | May 16, 2012 | Whitewater

Checking in from Alberta, Canada It has been a strange year adjusting to a life away from the Ottawa Valley and the Canadian Rockies, but, it has been an amazing journey. My perception of kayaking in this area was poor, at best. But with the help of a few amazing...

Two EPIC weeks surfing one of my favorites… BUSEATER!

by | Apr 17, 2012 | Allstars, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, rivers, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, Trips, Uncategorized, Whitewater

So it all started with a phone call…. “Nick, dude, get up here now, Bussy is in and it is 80 degrees outside!” This call came from my best friend Joel Kowalski up in Beachburg. He lives on the Ottawa River and got me started in kayaking 10 years ago. Now you have to...

The Boise Whitewater Park

by | Mar 1, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater

After many long years of fundraising, building, and waiting the Boise Whitewater Park is complete in the Boise River. It is not yet open to the public due mainly because the city has not obtained a policy for the park. It is built with the “bladders” which...

Lower Yough Ohio Pyle

by | Feb 3, 2012 | Uncategorized

I started paddling at 42 after being laid off and needing something to do. For me it was a steep learning curve. I spent almost every day the first year in the water, during that time I bought, traded, and tried just about every boat there was and struggled and swam...