“In-betweener” Boats by teamjk | Jun 30, 2018 | Antix, MixMaster, rivers, Video, Whitewater I am personally new to the whole “in-betweener” kayaks myself. Before I got an Antix, it was either playboat or creekboat. Id tried few here and there, but its never the same as actually having one to paddle regularly. To be honest I thought they...
Seeking Adventure: An All Ages Show by Jean Wilson | Jun 5, 2018 | Big Rig, Family Zone, FishingI love to fish from my kayak. I really do love everything about it. The pursuit of the catch, the sweetness and appreciation of the release, feeling a part of nature and learning new things from observing and doing. The sheer bliss of solitude in outdoor beauty and...
It’s ok to fail at paddling by Jezz | Jun 5, 2018 | rivers, WhitewaterFailing in paddling as those who are in the sport know only too well is a massive part of whitewater kayaking. It’s a very unique sport that encompasses huge amounts of failing before you can even get close to pulling something new off. Part of paddling is knowing how...
How to plan a Kayaking Vacation on a Budget by dianegaydos | May 14, 2018 | Instructional, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionHave you ever thought about taking a kayaking trip but thought you couldn’t afford it? We’ve all been there, reading blogs posts or watching videos from theses super cool trips. But how do they afford it? The easy answer and excuse, is maybe they’re rich. But maybe...
Ski and Surf in Surprising Switzerland by Jessie Stone | May 5, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterAs I spend more time in Switzerland, I discover more and more surprising things about the country and its people. One thing I have discovered is that many people have donkeys as pets. Another thing I have learned from master cheese makers is that hard cheese has much...
Why should I care?…funny you should ask by Herschel Finch | May 5, 2018 | Fishing, Internationalisation, rivers, United StatesNot sure if you’ve noticed but I’m kind of a clean water and tree-hug’n/Dirt-worshiper type. And as such, I’ve been kind of busy since last fall and right thru to now. Which kind helps explain my absence from the boards here lately. I was tapped by folks at the...
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...
River Troutin’ with the Coosa FD by Matt Davis | Mar 25, 2018 | Coosa FD, FishingOur weather out here in CA has been a little hit or miss lately, but a couple decent days lined up with my days off. So my dad and I hit the water on one of our local floats, the Mokelumne river. My Dad planned on just a relaxing float, while I planned to target the...
My Fifteen Pound River Bass. Lifetime Thrill! by Jean Wilson | Mar 14, 2018 | Coosa HD, Fishing, riversThis month is the one year anniversary of that wondrous day back in 2017 when I met the bass of my dreams on a beautiful river. It seemed a fitting celebration to try to recreate the event with a trip back to the spot where we met. Uncannily, the weather conditions...
Year End 2017 by sagedonnelly | Feb 3, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Reviews, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, WhitewaterThis past year has been dizzily busy and hectic, but it has been one of the most fun years to date! I started off in New Zealand and Australia for slalom training and a couple races, where I took first in K1 Jr. Women’s at Oceana Championships. I then flew home after...
Epic Year-End Review, 2017 by teamjk | Jan 29, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, Playboating, Reviews, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesFirst, I want to begin this entry with a HUGE, THANK YOU to my family, Jackson Kayak, and my paddling family FOR AN OUTSTANDING 2017. What an epic first competition-year as a freestyle, whitewater kayaker. I’ve spent close to 250+ days paddling whitewater in 2017;...
Kilroy Was Here by Robert Brown | Jan 20, 2018 | Fishing, KilroyA few weeks ago a group of friends and I were planning a trip to Tennessee in hopes for some muskie. After losing one and missing a few others on my first trip, I definitely had my hopes up to land one of these toothy critters. But as luck would have it, a front moved...
