Green Race 2019 by nicktroutman | Dec 6, 2019 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, Event Coverage, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesGreen Race 2019 This year I finally decided to to make a point to heading back to the Green Race after missing it that past couple races. So 5 days prior to the race I decided to drive up to the Asheville area and get a couple laps in before the race. I met up with...
How to Rock the shuttle – Motorcycle Style by Hannah Ray | Nov 12, 2019 | Trips, Whitewater Feature, ZenSo you want to go kayaking and you only want to take one vehicle. Your boating buddies are busy and the shuttle route is too far to walk. You’d rather not hitch-hike and prefer not to huff it on a bicycle. So how do you pull off a shuttle? With your motorcycle! Here’s...
Low Water Lessons by sethchapelle | Sep 18, 2019 | River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesLessons learned from low water paddling Have you ever been set on running a particular river and you show up to the river only to find that the level is below optimal? Sometimes there are bail-out options to a larger river, or a dam release or another option with more...
What’s in Your Kit #4: Sun Mitts by Hilde Schweitzer | Sep 17, 2019 | Creeking, Instructional, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhat’s in Your Kit #4: SunMitts I almost forgot about one of my favorite things in my kit because they have become such a go-to basic item for me. I first started using SunPaws made (and created) by Hayden and Margie Glatte back in the early 90s. ...
Kayak Bass Fishing, Love them Smallmouth, Lake Erie by Ivan Hamilton | Sep 13, 2019 | Fishing, Fishing Reports, Freshwater Fishing, UncategorizedThis was back in June ,Had a great Day on the water fishing for them Smallmouth Bass , Looking forward to the Fall Smallmouth feed, That will be happening soon , Them Smallmouth should be on FIRE !!!!
Class II Gets a Bad Rap by JK Team | Sep 12, 2019 | Creeking, River Running, Uncategorized, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesClass II gets a bad rap a lot of the time. It’s hard to find people eager to rally after-work laps on the local “beginner’s” stretch. Take the Powerhouse section of the Snoqualmie for instance: a half mile of the best pool-drop class II around. With a wide riverbed...
Swamp Fox by Darrell Olson | Sep 6, 2019 | Fishing, Liska, MayflyA group from the Lowcountry Kayak Anglers decided to do a float and fishing day trip down the Lynches River from Lynches River Country Park for roughly 5 miles to the Highway 52 boat ramp. Starting at the park the Lynches River is considered a South Carolina...
FIBArk- First in Boating the Arkansas by nicktroutman | Aug 11, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesFABArk is the longest standing whitewater event/ race in the United States, and has been going on for the past 70 years. It has been a staple on our event tour for the past decade, though in the most recent years there had been some scheduling conflicts, and I had...
Kayak Fishing….Fish of a lifetime (State Record) by teamjk | Aug 7, 2019 | Coosa HD, Fishing, JAdventures Main BannerThis is my recount of a day of kayak fishing on November 18, 2017. This day turned out to be better than I could have ever dreamed. (Sheldon kayak fishing the scenic Chipola River) It was a crisp fall morning with plenty of sunshine to warm things up a little. My dad,...
Lochsa River by teamjk | Aug 5, 2019 | WhitewaterSpring 2019 After a sweet trip on the MiddleFork of the Salmon and the Selway Rivers We set off to the Lochsa River to do some surfing on the famous pipeline wave. The first run on the lochsa set me up and I instantly decided it was my new favorite river. Ten miles of...
White Salmon River Fest 2019 by colinkemp | Jul 29, 2019 | 2015 Zen, Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, Wrap Ups14th Annual White Salmon River Festival 2019 Event Recap With the conclusion of the 2019 White Salmon River Festival, the organizing committee is happy to share that over 350 people attended seven events throughout the two-day festival. The festivities kicked off at...
Charles City Whitewater River Clean Up by Hannah Ray | Jul 28, 2019 | WhitewaterCharles City Whitewater Clean Up Prior to Charles City’s annual event, I hosted a river clean up with Charles City Whitewater, Charles City Chamber, and the Charles City Parks and Rec Department. Paddlers from near and far gathered for pre-vent whitewater fun and...