Never Winter – Family Whitewater Adventures: Part one by Vincent Family | Dec 27, 2017 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesCosta Rica – a super family friendly kayaking destination It’s winter and for most people the kayaking season has been over for a few months. For those in the northern hemispheres that are still paddling, you are likely wearing a lot of layers to ward off...
Reflections on the Jackson Kayak Zen by kylethomas | Oct 19, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, Reviews, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI know, I know. People often want to hear about the new stuff. But I figured I’d spend this blog post reflecting on 2015 Jackson Kayak’s Zen whitewater kayak. This kayak changed me as a paddler, my relationship with Jackson Kayak, and how I thought about sizing with...
CHANNEL ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK:Â A BACKCOUNTRY PARADISE by Holcombe Family | Oct 8, 2017 | Family Zone, karma traverse, Kid's Kayaks, Recreational/Touring, Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterThe Channel Islands are composed of a chain of eight islands (five of which make up the national park) off the coast of California stretching from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. After a little research, we set our sights on a three day backcountry adventure on Santa...
5 Steps to Finding the Perfect Van Camp by christopherkorbulic | Oct 5, 2017 | Instructional, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater1: Prioritize your activities. Being on the road in a van, or any other vehicle for that matter, is because you want to prioritize spending time doing things you love, right? Obviously you want to be kayaking, or at least be close to water, but that might not...
Another summer comes to an end. by Jezz | Sep 5, 2017 | Australia, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterSo this year has been one amazing summer for sure. I was fortunate enough to head to North Carolina and be a part of some great trips around the south-east. Heading up to West Virginia is always a favourite of mine. The new river has just about everything you could...
Four Old Guys and a Fisherman by Matt Davis | Jul 2, 2017 | Fishing, Kilroy, Kraken, Trip Reports, TripsFor this adventure, we chose a lake that I am familiar with, Upper Bear River Reservoir. I was joined by my Dad and friends Jack, Al, and Gary. The plan was to spend three days and two nights relaxing and fishing in one of my favorite places in the Sierras. This...
7 Things to expect at your first Stakeout by Brooke Hess | Jun 19, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSTAKEOUT- the time of year in early spring when a small group of (crazy) people gather in northern Quebec in search of the world’s biggest and best river waves, and stake them out. This spring I experienced my first Stakeout, and here are some things you...
Truck Life Tour 8.5: UNLEASHED Boater-X by sethashworth | Jun 5, 2017 | 2015 Zen, Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSo last update dropped on Tuesday but I finished writing it on Monday evening right after we completed UNLEASHED Stage 2, a Boater-X run on the Rouge river. I really wanted to add it in to Tuesday’s update but the day was exhausting and I really couldn’t...
Truck Life Tour 7: Facing giants and searching for new ones by sethashworth | May 29, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis week of truck Life Tour has been the most static of any week so far. But when I say static I mean we have slept in the same place all week, we have probably still clocked up another 500km of driving. Brooke and I have been based in the Ottawa valley...
Kayak-Fishing in Florida by Christian Jurgens | May 29, 2017 | Fishing, Germany, Internationalisation, Trip Reports, Trips, Videohi Guys Here a video of our last Florida trip. Seven friends, 10 days and lots of...
Road Trip to Central Ohio by Noah Heck | May 25, 2017 | Event Coverage, Events, Fishing, Fishing Tournament, Internationalisation, River Bassin Tournament, Tournaments, Trip Reports, Trips, United StatesThe excitement of hitting the road on the way to Erie for our Kayak Anglers kickoff event it made the impending cancellation even worse- I still managed to get some fishing in skirting some nasty weather which ultimately left my fingers and toes about half functional....
A Year of Awesome Opportunities by Emily Jackson | May 6, 2017 | 2015 Zen, 2016 Rock Star Competition, Creeking, Family Zone, Playboating, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesA Year of Awesome Opportunities! Today I am writing from the Sequoia National Forest- we are parked at the take out of Brush Creek. A Creek I ran 12 years ago but not since! My husband Nick and I have two kids and two dogs packed into my Sprinter RV, and a trailer...