An Amazing Overnight with the Dynamic Duo

by Micah Kneidl | May 8, 2019 | Dynamic Duo, River Running, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I recently was very fortunate to paddle one of the best overnight river trips in the world – the Jarbidge and Bruneau Rivers in southern Idaho. A few of my close paddling friends organized the trip and the timing worked out well – we had high water and...

Shoshone New Years Day Paddle 2019

by kelloggfamily | Jan 3, 2019 | River Running, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Every 1st of January a bunch of nuts that love white water all meet up at noon to paddle the Shoshone rapids of the Colorado River. Some years are warmer than other years but nobody lets the cold stop them from starting the New Year off right. A few days before the...

5 tips to make your first overnight a great one:

by teamjk | Dec 14, 2018 | Creeking, Instructional, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines

1. Pack good food! A lot of the time people get the idea that they need to pack a small amount of food that is really light and yes it does make it easier to carry your boat and makes it a little bit lighter. But there is nothing better than pulling out a tasty dinner...

Paddling the James River in Richmond, Va.

by Adam Swett | Nov 9, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Antix, Internationalisation, MixMaster, Playboating, River Running, rivers, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Moving from New England to Virginia was a challenge but we made and settled in this summer and my first paddle here was around July 10th on the lower James River in Richmond, Va. It worked out really well as a few locals showed me the lines on the river after I got...

Never Winter – Family Whitewater Adventures: Part Two

by Vincent Family | Jan 3, 2018 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, Family Zone, Internationalisation, Kid's Kayaks, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

It’s winter and for most people the kayaking season has been over for a few months. For those in the northern hemispheres that are still paddling, you are likely wearing a lot of layers to ward off the chill. Time to think about heading SOUTH for warm water and warm...

Family Fun at the Tohickan Release

by Anna Bruno | Nov 24, 2017 | Antix, Family Zone, River Running, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Growing up in Pennsylvania meant being privy to a surprising wealth of whitewater. There are plenty of rivers within a few hours drive of my parents house ranging from grade I-V. My favorite of these is a small, grade 2-3 creek called the Tohickan, or the Toh. It is...

Small Antix on the Upper Yough!!!!

by JK Little Shredders | Nov 9, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

In early september, I gathered with some of my friends to run one of my favorite rivers, the Upper Yough. I had gotten my antix that summer, and I felt that it was the perfect time to take it out of a test ride on this perfect river on this perfect day. I was super...

2017 in the JK Antix!

by Micah Kneidl | Oct 6, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Reviews, River Running, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

This past spring was the best kayaking season I’ve had in a few years. I received my new JK Antix in March and started paddling it as the season really started to get exciting. About a week later, I sold my creekboat but I planned to replace it quickly. Before I knew...

The Traverse is a very capable Kayak.

by teamjk | Sep 30, 2017 | Creeking, karma traverse, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I took my Traverse 10 around the Southeast to see just what it was capable of. Checkout this video of my travels. – Brandon Beaty   ...

Antix antics

by Hilde Schweitzer | Sep 29, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Reviews, River Running, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Antics:(noun) foolish, outrageous, or amusing behavior   Antix:(boat) A means to accomplish all of the above   We have been using the Medium Antix since December.  It has been down the Grand Canyon, the Middle Fork Salmon, and spent many days on the...

Rahul’s Noli Gorge Anitx

by wildwildwes | Aug 26, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, River Running, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Rahual Subramanian is a local paddler in the Tri-Cities area in Tennessee and a member of the Appalachian Paddling Enthusiasts club. He started kayaking whitewater this past January and has come a long way in eight months. His determination to progress safely while...

Antix from a Class III Point-of-View

by kylethomas | Aug 17, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Media, Reviews, River Running, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

For the past six months, I have been paddling Jackson Kayak’s Antix in the southeast and recently the Pacific Northwest. I learned to paddle on rivers like the Chattooga and Ocoee, and as I progress in the sport, I continue to have a lot of fun on class III rivers....