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Playboating Marsh Stream, Maine

by | Jun 17, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h55-M8a7wGg&feature=plcp[/youtube]   We got soaked up here with areas of Maine getting 4+” of rain which brought in every run in the state! We spent Monday and Tuesday, June 4th and 5th, on a classic central Maine...

Practicing at Reno Play Park!

by | Jun 1, 2012 | Whitewater

Hello Folks! Just want to share some pictures from Reno NV, very fun day with my Rock Star. Thanks a lot Ruth Gordon to provide excellent kayak tips for that spot. Cheers from Cali David Stefan            ...

Surprise Wave Video

by | May 28, 2012 | Playboating, Rockstar, Whitewater

Hidden away a couple miles above the put in for the New River Gorge is Surprise Wave. The rapid springs out of the flat water around it with large rollers. With the right water levels one of these rollers begins to break and creates Surprise Wave. Check it out as I...

Dustin Urban Reviews: The Rockstar

by | May 24, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater

Dustin Urban Recently Removed himself from Team Jackson Kayak in hopes to further his website that will provide gear reviews in all things Whitewater Paddling. His reviews are thorough and from the best! Here is what Dustin had to say about the Rockstar:...

NOC’s New Feature- Video!

by | May 17, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater

I have recently gone to the Nantahala for a shootout and a hometown throwdown checking out the new wave shaper. A lot of hard work and changes have been done on it since the last time I’ve paddle at the NOC. The construction done on the wave has made it more retentive...

Reno Spring Meltdown

by | May 9, 2012 | Playboating, Rockstar, Whitewater

  The Sierra’s have been lacking a bit of snow this winter, however the weather in Reno has finally changed, and what little snow we have has starting to melt. The Truckee River has been between 800-1700 cfs, and Hole #3 has been amazing. The Rockstar is...

Boise River Park at its Best!

by | Apr 24, 2012 | Rockstar, Team JK, Whitewater

  We are within weeks of the grand opening of the long awaited Boise Whitewater Park! The first phase of constructions of the WaveShaper is finished and the scenic Boise Greenbelt paths have been repaved. The WaveShapers are advanced bladders systems that lift...

Two EPIC weeks surfing one of my favorites… BUSEATER!

by | Apr 17, 2012 | Allstars, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, rivers, Rockstar, Team JK, Trip Reports, Trips, Uncategorized, Whitewater

So it all started with a phone call…. “Nick, dude, get up here now, Bussy is in and it is 80 degrees outside!” This call came from my best friend Joel Kowalski up in Beachburg. He lives on the Ottawa River and got me started in kayaking 10 years ago. Now you have to...

Home Waves in Maine!

by | Apr 10, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater

Every spring and fall (and sometimes summer) one of the main stems of the Penobscot River near Old Town, Maine, my home town where I grew up rises to 35,000 cfs+. When these levels occur a set of waves and holes come in between the Penobscot Nations Island and the...

Demo the Rock Star

by | Mar 27, 2012 | Rockstar, Whitewater

The ice has broken! We have been out on Kenduskeag Stream and throwing around the Rock Star medium I just received from Jackson Kayak. The spring run-off is poor here but the sun is out! You can walk the shuttle on the “Keag” and it offers up some good...

Rio Vista 12/31/11 Mahon having fun.

by | Mar 24, 2012 | Rockstar

Fun is there any other reason ? I own a Duo , a Hero , Villain, Super Fun , Monstar and a 2 Fun for getting others to try the sport and all never fail in the Fun factor. Looking to try out the Zen 75