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Big Rig Review

Life is not easy for the portly kayaker, and exceedingly so for those who, like myself, fit in the ‘big AND tall’ category at 6’4”, and tipping the scales close to the 400# mark! Even with the exponential growth in popularity of the sport, the kayaking industry has...

Jackson Kayak Zen Review

Jackson Kayak’s Zen As a full time kayak instructor/guide I spend roughly 250 or more days a year in a kayak. When I look for a kayak to spend that kind of time in I’m looking for characteristics like safety, comfort/adjustability, space, and a kayak that’s fun to...

A Year in Review- Worlds, Waves and More!

With 2014 in full swing, and the new year with many adventures waiting to come, looking back at 2013 shows just how special it was! The 2013 kayaking season was definitely one for me to remember and the best I have been a part of in the 10 years I have been kayaking!...

2013 – My Last Year as a Cadet

I wanted to tell you thank you for all of the support that you have given me over the years and especially this last year. I am looking forward to 2014 to move out of Cadets and into Junior Men’s competition. I have finally grown out of my Shooting Star and now...

Karma Review in Chile

The Elusive Karma This November and December I had the once in a lifetime opportunity to take a trip to Chile with a fellow kayaker and my new Karma. Getting to Chile was easy, getting the Karma to Chile was not. However, it was totally worth the wait. After an entire...

Southeast Karma Review!- David Levitt

In my 20 years of paddling whitewater, this is the first time I have ever been compelled to write down my thoughts about a new boat. The Karma is everything a creek boat should be! I am 5’7’’ and 175 pounds and paddling the Medium. So far, I have paddled the Karma on...

2013 All Star ROCKS the White Nile

I just returned home after my 4th trip to Uganda.  Uganda is by far my favorite winter playboating destination: warm water, big waves, big rapids, tropical paradise of birds, animals, and plant life, easy logistics, and great paddlers from all over the world make a...

Laps on the Falls and Sieve City in the Karma

For the last 2 weeks that i have been home paddling around in the karma, i have gotten it on suck creek a few times, bear creek a few times as well. But rock island has been spilling every day since i have been home, and all the in between days i have gotten on the...

The Karmas on the Bear

Bear creek is one of the greatest creeks in the southeast and is one of my favorite runs. Its a nice fairly long creek with good gradient. Its got sweet boofs, nice steep long rapids, and has one of the best rapids you can run, stairway to heaven. Stairway is a...