Paddling and your ears. Can you hear me?

by Adam Swett | Aug 18, 2018 | Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater

I started paddling in Maine in the early 90’s and I swam a lot. I kept paddling as I was a raft guide and had many people around to go with and encourage me and instruct. There were many opportunities and streams and rivers, oceans to get out. At the time squirt...

Kayaking and Concussions Part 1: What is a concussion?

by Jessica Yurtinus | Aug 16, 2018 | Fitness, Whitewater

In the past couple years, the word concussion has become an increasingly prevalent term.   Mainstream awareness of the true long-term impacts of concussions may have started in April 2011 when several NFL players sued the National Football League for knowing...

KAYAK SAFETY AND NAVIGATION LIGHTS

by johndeshauteurs | May 28, 2018 | Fishing, Video

In the video attached in the link below, I talk about the importance in having quality navigation and safety lights for your kayak. https://video.bassmaster.com/detail/videos/latest-videos/video/5762294145001/kayak-safety-and-navigation-lights?autoStart=true  ...

Back Basics

by samantharuppelt | Apr 22, 2018 | Fitness, Instructional, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction

You know that moment when you hit a sweet boof… and then you land on a rock? What about that moment when you go to do a splat…. and then just plow your bow straight into a rock and jolt forward? (Oh that’s just me…) What abouttttttt when you go to load your boat on...

Kayak Fishing First Aid Kit

by Chris Funk | Mar 20, 2018 | Fishing, Video

A quick look at a small first aid kit I put together for the...

Cold Water Paddling

by Justin Hausner | Jan 29, 2018 | Fishing

Cold Weather paddling Up here in the frozen tundra you have to be at least a little accepting of the cold weather. Being that over half of our year is spent below freezing. Now, this article is not a chest bumping rattle cry to go out and fish in temps that could...

Kayak Weight Limits

by Chris Funk | Oct 25, 2017 | Coosa HD, Fishing, Video

A real world visual of how weight affects the performance of a kayak. This was a fun test but man I wish I had help toting that sand...

The Eight Golden Rules of Kayaking

by Anna Bruno | Aug 2, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Instructional, Internationalisation, rivers, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Paddling in large groups can be stressful and hard to manage. Paddling with teenagers can also be stressful and hard to manage on occasion. At World Class Academy, I frequently got to do both, often on new and unfamiliar runs. What can make paddling in larger groups...

A little Mothers Day mayhem

by teamjk | May 31, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I asked my wife what she wanted to do for Mothers Day. I was expecting a grueling hike or bike ride but to my surprise, she wanted to go to the Durango Whitewater park and shoot some photos. As we were walking up, a 15 or 16 ft raft was coming down. He had 2 paddlers...

Why you Should Take the Extra Time to Tie Boats Down

by bryceaaron | Apr 16, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater

So I’m driving down I-85 on the South Carolina section of it when all of a sudden we hear a thud…….. DUN DUN DUNNN All of a sudden the horns blare behind us and the road lights up with flashing high-beams letting us know something was astray. We...

Safety First

by Jake Horne | Mar 22, 2017 | Fishing

  Tis the season, the time of year everyone starts getting antsy to get back on the water. There’s a light at the end of the tunnel here in the Midwest. Even though it may not feel it with snow still on the ground here in Ohio. Rods, reels, and tackle have...

Self Rescue (part 2)

by Marcos M | Sep 10, 2014 | Cuda, Fishing, Freshwater, Instructional, JK Team Posts, Saltwater

The cold water safety/self rescue clinic was a success. We had a total of 14 anglers attend. Some were completely new to ocean fishing and some had over 20 years of experience. Sean Morley was kind enough to be our instructor. He shared his knowledge and experience...