I _____ in my Antix.

by katiejackson | Mar 3, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Reviews, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I _______ in my Antix. I found a couple words to fill in that blank during my PFD of the Suicide and Upper Two sections of the Little River Canyon in Alabama. I brought the Antix for the weekend expecting to make low flows more fun. Then Mother Nature blessed us with...

Little Shredder Team Video

by Jezz | Mar 2, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Alex, one of the little shredders have created a little shredders team video. These kids come from all over the world, they are super fun, excited and just packed full of energy. We can’t wait to see what they get up to this year! A big thank you to Alex for...

Carter introduces his Skipper by Jackson Kayak

by Carter Petersen | Feb 27, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, Skipper, Video

Folks, I just want to take a few moments to introduce you to my new fishing kayak, the Jackson Skipper. It is a perfect fishing kayak for someone my age and size. It is easy to paddle, turn and fish from. I especially enjoy fishing while standing in my kayak. I love...

Fly Fishing from the JK Mayfly

by Drew Ross | Feb 26, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Fly Fishing, Mayfly, Video

Here’s a look at the new Jackson Kayak Mayfly in action. I was blown away by the stability and performance. It’s packed with features fly anglers will appreciate…low profile, clear deck, storage and it’s a pleasure to paddle. Check out the...

Two Weeks of Falling

by David Silk | Feb 24, 2017 | Creeking, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

It started as just yet another trip suggestion from one of my best friends, one of hundreds that Andrew Oxley and I concoct. We were in Washington state at the time, talking about how much fun falling off cliffs in kayaks is. Pretty soon he came up with the idea- we...

Summer Dreams Penobscot River

by Adam Swett | Feb 21, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Playboating, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The winter of 2017 has been a good one up here in Maine. It has been mild for the most part which means 30 degrees during the day and there has been some good ocean surf as well. Winters here can be severely cold and snowy but this one has allowed for some good...

Kayak Fishing for bonefish in a Jackson Kayak Kilroy. Mr. Kilroy, meet Mr. Bonefish

by teamjk | Feb 14, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Kilroy, Saltwater, Saltwater Fishing, Video

Bonefish are a prize of the flats, and fly fishing for them from a kayak is real challenge, requiring stealth and casting accuracy. Damon Bungard from Jackson Kayak lands one from his Power-Pole Micro equipped Kilroy while fishing in the Florida Keys with Randy Morrow...

How to Pack for a Whitewater Overnight Trip

by Ben Stookesberry | Feb 14, 2017 | Creeking, Instructional, River Running, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Ben Stookesberry shows us how to pack your kayak for an overnight kayak...

Antix in the Surf!

by Adam Swett | Feb 10, 2017 | Antix, Internationalisation, Playboating, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I was able to get the new Antix out in the ocean waves off the coast of Maine this winter and it was a blast to paddle the new design in the beach break. It has a ton of speed for catching surfs or breaking through the piles to get outside. The rocker handles the...

Bombproofing Your Roll = Confidence!

by wildwildwes | Feb 9, 2017 | Clinics, Instructional, Whitewater

One of my favorite things I love about being on Team JK is our collaborative efforts to grow the sport through paddle education and instruction to our local communities! Stephen Wright and I team up for the second year in a row to organize and coach a Bombproofing...

first fish in the skipper

by Brent Klink | Feb 6, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, Internationalisation, New Zealand, Skipper, Video

Here is a video of mt seven year old daughter penny’s first fishing trip on the skipper we launched from tutukak and paddled just in the entrance of the harbor after finding the fish on my sounder she put some bait on her hook and was straight onto the fish i...

Paddling at the base of spewing Lava: video

by nicktroutman | Feb 6, 2017 | Canada, Internationalisation, Team JK, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater

I’ve had an interest in lava and volcanoes since a young age. Although after experiencing it first-hand, a lava waterfall was truly a natural phenomenon beyond words. It started off as an idea we had talked about amongst friends, and then after a couple phone calls...