WV Surprise Run, Laurel Creek of the Elk by JK Team | Feb 5, 2025 | Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWV still has plenty of surprises West Virginia still has some great surprises if you are into searching out some class 3/4 after a big rain storm. The staple runs in WV never let you down. But there are those days when rain is too much or it just missed your...
Sinking in West Virginia by Adam Swett | Sep 6, 2019 | Video, WhitewaterI missed out on sinking in a squirt boat last year when I moved to Virginia from Maine but didn’t miss out on kayaking. The James River was pumping last summer so I was OK but really missed going underwater until this summer I found a happy place in West...
Early winter bass fishing on the west coast by William Pfingst | Feb 22, 2019 | FishingEarly winter fishing can be frustrating for most and I would be the one probably leading the pack. That’s why it’s good to bring a friend to help figure out what could be a bad day of fishing might turn out to be a great day, worst case scenario you get some great...
Back to Bama by teamjk | Aug 20, 2018 | Video, WhitewaterHey guys! After 6 months of living in the PNW my wife, dog and I have made the trek back to Alabama from Washington State. We had an absolute blast exploring a new to us part of the country, and it was a great way to spend our first 6 months of marriage. Over...
Opening Day on the South Fork of The American. by colinkemp | Apr 20, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Antix, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater5 years ago, I got to be part of a group of folks looking to create a new WW event on the West coast. With the folks at CCK we came up with a great event that incorporated kayak instruction, super sweet prizes at a raffle, a party with tasty Ninkasi beer, and it all...
Ease Those Winter Blues by Nathan Rees | Oct 21, 2017 | Fishing, Fishing Subjects, Freshwater, Internationalisation, United StatesWith winter lingering in the not so distant future, and cabin fever being a real thing, I would like to share one of my favorite ways to get out of the house during the colder months and still enjoy the sport of kayak fishing we all know and love. First and foremost...
My first Non-Gauley Fest weekend by teamjk | Oct 18, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, River Running, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesMy first Non-Gauley Fest weekend I’ve been making the pilgrimage up north for 5 years now. We normally take a huge group with a few first timers and hit the New River, Upper Yough and finish our trip at Gauley Fest. This year the timing just didn’t work out to make it...
5 ways Gauleyfest CAN be a family friendly event by teamjk | Oct 4, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesGauleyfest is the largest paddling festival in North America. It is held in mid-September in the town of Summersville, West Virginia and is THE main fundraiser for American Whitewater Association (AWA) each year. Picture you and 4000 of your closest friends converging...
The Greenbrier by Blace Hutchens | Sep 20, 2017 | FishingThe Greenbrier is 173 miles of pristine, crystal clear river. It is one of the longest free flowing rivers in the world that is not dammed. I believe the name comes from the beautiful green hue the water seems to retain in the deeper pools or maybe it is named for...
Milner Mile: ‘Wild & Free’ Tour by nicktroutman | Jun 22, 2017 | Creeking, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIdaho, both the potato state, as well as the whitewater state. This spring, like most of the west coast, Idaho got slammed with snow that turned into high water rivers. Our ‘Wild & Free’ tour has brought me to one of Idaho’s more elusive big...
Party surfing a wave with my 7 year old by teamjk | May 21, 2017 | Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, Media, River Running, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThrowback to 4 years ago, taking my 7 year old son out in a Dynamic Duo for his first time. His friend and hero Mike Mcvey paddled him down Amberjack on the West Branch Penobscot in Maine. – Leanne...
A Journey To The Falls by Blace Hutchens | May 7, 2017 | Fishing, VideoJoin me on my adventure to the famed Sandstone Falls on the majestic New River. This is a kayak angling jewel located outside of Hinton, WV. It’s one of my favorite places in the world. I hope this video displays the raw beauty, power, and dignity that this area...