Power Pole Install by teamjk | Jan 6, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Instruction, InstructionalOne of the awesome features that Jackson includes on a few of their boats is they are pre rigged for a Power Pole Micro anchor system. The rear deck already comes with the proper size threaded inserts from the factory so all you have to do is drop the mounting...
Soft Power Health’s Trip down the Nile by Jessie Stone | Apr 21, 2018 | Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, WhitewaterFriday March 16th is a cloudy, cool morning. The weather looked overcast, but nothing like the day before when 10 hours of nonstop rain pounded the Ugandan red clay landscape. I had a small river flowing right down to my banda and wasn’t sure I would make it...
Soft Power Health Experiences the Nile First Hand by Jessie Stone | Apr 17, 2018 | Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterFriday March 16th is a cloudy, cool morning. The weather looked overcast, but nothing like the day before when 10 hours of nonstop rain pounded the Ugandan red clay landscape. I had a small river flowing right down to my banda and wasn’t sure I would make it...
Update on Isimba Dam and the Nile by Jessie Stone | Jun 8, 2017 | Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterAfter a busy season in Uganda both on and off the water with many attempts to find out exactly how high Isimba dam would be, we finally have news! An official survey was done at the dam site and the Isimba dam will flood through Vengeance rapid and to the base of...
Wheelchair distribution in Uganda with the Walkabout Foundation by Jessie Stone | Mar 23, 2014 | Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterOver the last week in Uganda, we hosted the Walkabout Foundation to distribute 200 Tough Rider wheelchairs to people in need. These chairs are made in Kenya by disabled people and specially made for African (Ugandan) wear and tare. This distribution was months in the...
Nile Summer by Jessie Stone | Mar 7, 2014 | WhitewaterWhen it’s really hot in Uganda, which it is in the months of January and February, it is hard to imagine that its cold and snowy elsewhere. It’s very easy to get accustomed to flip-flops, no sleeves, and warm Nile water. The middle of the day when sweat is pouring...
Soft Power Health’s 10th Anniversary and other news from Uganda by Jessie Stone | Feb 9, 2014 | Whitewater2014 has started off with a bang! After some great days back country ski touring with my boyfriend, Juerg, and our friend, Bruno, in the Berner Oberland, I made the journey back to Uganda. In some ways, it is really hard to leave that amazing winter culture of the...
Uganda- One of the Most Rewarding Places to Visit! by Emily Jackson | Mar 7, 2013 | WhitewaterWhen winter comes to the States there is only one place to go in my mind: UGANDA! Although there are many other places I still crave to visit I have a hard time putting Uganda behind those new exciting places. Mainly because every visit is always an adventure, and one...
2013 Star Review by Jessie Stone | Sep 25, 2012 | Whitewater2013 Star Review I have had a month now of continuous paddling in the new 2013 Star that included 3 world cup events and Gaulley Fest, definitely a great opportunity to try the boat in a number of different environments to see how it performs. To begin with, the boat...
Bennett’s summer by JK Team | Aug 19, 2012 | Coosa, Events, Uncategorized, Video, VideoBeginning of summer 2012 Since the summer has started, I have spent a lot of time kayaking in Alabama and North Carolina with Hunter and other friends. Beginning of summer 2012 Since the summer has started, I have spent a lot of time kayaking in Alabama and...
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...
My Mom critiques the Funrunner! by sagedonnelly | Mar 11, 2012 | Fun, Hero, Kid's Kayaks, Uncategorized, WhitewaterThis weekend, I and a few friends were able to take the Funrunner out for a test drive on the South Fork of the American River in California this weekend. WOW is all I can say. I have to admit, I can be one of those mental cases where you change the boat or gear and...