Sage Donnelly: Jackson Kayak Year End Review by sagedonnelly | Nov 19, 2012 | Fun, jacksonkayak.com, Playboating, rivers, Shooting Star, Uncategorized, Video, Whitewater, ZenMy 2012 year video highlighting how much fun I have had! My 2012 Hounds Tooth Boof, NF Payette I had a great 2012 kayaking season! I was able to defend my Point Series National Champion title, and placed 2nd in the National Championships in freestyle, and also...
Dynamic Duo on the Green Narrows! EPIC! by JK Team | Nov 10, 2012 | Dynamic Duo, WhitewaterCheck out Pat Keller and Isaac Levenson’s Race run down the infamous Green River Narrows! [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/53169603#[/vimeo]
Mt St Helens – Lava Canyon by Brett Barton | Oct 16, 2012 | Whitewater The water has been low in the PNW, even on the OP. Still, here’s water to be found. One only need travel “a little higher in the drainage”. One place I’ve really wanted to check out the past few years is Lava Canyon on Mt St Helens. Just...
What’s the season like on your home river? by Devon Barker | Oct 7, 2012 | WhitewaterI live, work, and surf near the Salmon River in Riggins, Idaho (elev. 1821 feet). This makes it my home river. I wanted to share our season and ask others about their home rivers. How many months can you boat, what is the average air temperature, how many sunny days,...
Fun Runnin’ the Gauley by colinkemp | Oct 5, 2012 | Whitewater Gauley festival has come and gone and I have finally had a chance to sort through the video footage. On the Saturday of the festival weekend I had the privilege to guide a bunch of first timers down the lower Gauley for their first time. For this job the Fun...
Low Water PNW by Brett Barton | Sep 28, 2012 | Whitewater When the water gets low on the classic runs here in the PNW ya gotta head upstream to the not-so-classic, somewhat-remote, and at times uber-committing “way-up-there” kinda runs. The kinda places bears don’t even get into. The kinda places the...
Training away from the river by samantharuppelt | Sep 23, 2012 | Beginner Moves, Intermediate Moves, JK University, Whitewater It’s really hard not to be inspired to work on our freestyle skills with 2012 World Cup just wrapping up. The whole paddling community has pretty much been glued to the World Cup coverage, watching their friends and favorite athletes compete. I’m pretty sure...
A few Kayak Cart Tips by Rich McDade | Sep 21, 2012 | Big Tuna, Coosa, Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, jacksonkayak.com, rivers, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, United StatesA Few Kayak Cart Tips Getting a kayak cart can be a liberating experience, it opens endless possibilities to launch your kayak, it can also be the source of great frustration. You have to remember, haste makes waste! When it’s hot and the sun is beating down on you it...
Canadian Team Trials for the 2013 WORLDS- Final Results and Recap! by Ruth Gordon | Sep 12, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterCanadian Team Trials Before the chaos of the World Cup, and in anticipation of the 2013 Freestyle Kayaking World Championship, the Canadian Team Trials were held August 17th – 19th at Earl’s Hole on the Gull River. I had never been to the Gull and had no idea...
Jackson Coosa Drag Chain Install by Stephen Laurie | Sep 7, 2012 | Coosa, Fishing, Freshwater, Freshwater Fishing, jacksonkayak.com, Saltwater, Saltwater FishingI’m sure a lot of folks have already installed a drag chain on the Coosa but for anyone who hasn’t here’s a quick easy way to get one on your kayak. What you will need: · 1 Flexi Brand retractable dog leash, size small · +/- 1 FT Chain · +/- 1 FT Piece bike inner tube...
Lower Yough and Cincy Paddlers by Scott Blase | Aug 29, 2012 | WhitewaterHad a great trip to the Lower Yough this past weekend….15 brave souls showed up for an awesome weekend in PA. I ran the lower section just below the falls on Saturday with Cincy Paddlers, one of the largest paddling groups in the country. We camped at Tall Oaks...
Falling in Love Again- The Dynamic Duo! by Andy Graham | Aug 27, 2012 | Dynamic Duo, WhitewaterFalling in Love Again I must admit I have fallen in love again. Remember back when you first started learning to kayak, when every trip out was filled with new excitement, new found wonder for moving water and a plain new love for the sport. I have been boating for...
