Road to Worlds With Team Jackson by Bennett Smith | May 18, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Rockstar, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesName: Bennett Smith What country are you competing for? – The United States of America Favorite place to train? – A secret spot I found by my house. The “Cry Baby” Hole How many World Championships have you competed in before? – This will be my 3 rd...
West Mountain Drifters: The Voorhees Brothers by alecvoorhees | Oct 21, 2018 | Creeking, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesEver since I can remember, myself and my brothers have always been immersed in the river life, thanks to our parents. My dad has been an avid paddler for 30+ years, and his dream was to paddle with his boys. Fast forward 21 years, myself, Hayden, and Connor have had...
Kelly’s Kayak Academy: Idaho 2018 by alecvoorhees | Jul 14, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Clinics, Instructional, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesFor the fifth year in a row, I had the pleasure of being an instructor at Kelly’s Whitewater Park. The Kelly’s Kayak Academy is a completely free program for kids ages 10-18 that are residence in Valley, County Idaho. This year the formats for the classes were...
First time down Deep Creek w/ video! by Hayden Voorhees | Oct 13, 2014 | United States, WhitewaterDeep Creek is becoming a more and more popular run in the spring and fall here in Idaho. The combination of runs dropping out, different style of whitewater, AND two waterfalls (a treat for Idaho boaters) make it very intriguing. Deep Creek is located just outside of...
Get To Know: A short interview with Emily Jackson! by alecvoorhees | Oct 7, 2014 | Team JK, WhitewaterJackson Kayak has the largest and one of the most stacked teams in the whitewater industry. All of the team members are very interactive and and that alone is a large perk to being on Team JK! Here is an opportunity for the public to get to know Team JK. Below is an...
A Year in Review- Worlds, Waves and More! by alecvoorhees | Jan 24, 2014 | WhitewaterWith 2014 in full swing, and the new year with many adventures waiting to come, looking back at 2013 shows just how special it was! The 2013 kayaking season was definitely one for me to remember and the best I have been a part of in the 10 years I have been kayaking!...
Cold Day in the Zen! by Hayden Voorhees | Mar 30, 2013 | Whitewater, ZenAfter the 3rd coldest January in Idaho history, I finally got out on the water for the first time in February. My dad and I drove up to the Payette River to go kayaking. I was hoping to be able to do a run on the North Fork of the Payette, but as we drove up the...
Boise River Park at its Best! by alecvoorhees | 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...
