Packing for a Raft Supported Grand Canyon Trip by kylethomas | Dec 1, 2020 | Antix, Exploration Feature, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, River RunningThere are many lists online to guide packing for a Grand Canyon river trip. The packing list I provide is aimed to help those packing for a trip during the warm/hot months. Our trip was from August – September and a mix of kayakers and rafts. Temperatures exceeded 100...
Jackson Antix 2.0 Review! by Maddie Kimmel | Nov 27, 2020 | Antix, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureIn recent years slice boating has made a comeback and exploded in popularity among the kayaking community. Half slices in particular have become ever more popular, with every kayaking brand producing their own take on a half slice. The beauty of the half slice is that...
Belgian Championship AKA MavaMania2k20 by Lane De Meulenaere | Nov 25, 2020 | Belgium, Event Coverage, Events, InternationalisationMavaMania is the yearly highlight of the Belgium freestyle scene. The one and only freestyle competition organized in Belgium. While you might consider the Belgium freestyle scene to be very small, you would be surprised by the amount of people showing up for the...
Small Jackson Zen 3.0 Review by crystalgustin | Apr 5, 2020 | River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, ZenAfter paddling this boat for just a couple of months here are my initial thoughts from a 115 lb 5’3” female paddler. Stays high and dry Paddles unlike any other Jackson Kayak I have paddled, not only does the bow stay up but it wants to float you above the water where...
Pigeon Dries – A New/Old Favorite by dianegaydos | Mar 11, 2020 | Creeking, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesEvery region in the US is known for different kinds of whitewater. I’m originally from California, which is known for pristine high sierra multi-day adventures. However, the majority of the day to day runs consist of boulder gardens with endless water boofs and big...
Wait for it: the Art of Timing you Boof by JT Hartman | Mar 4, 2020 | Creeking, Nirvana, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesBoofing is one of the most important skills to develop as you step into the realm of class IV and V. It allows you to punch through and get over larger, more powerful features that would otherwise swallow you whole. While everyone claims to have discovered the one...
WIN a JK Zen 3.0 at NoliFest 2020! by wildwildwes | Feb 27, 2020 | Events, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, ZenThe Jackson Action Wagon is giving away a brand new 2020 Jackson Kayak Zen 3.0 at NoliFest this year! Where: USA Raft Adventure Resort – 2 Jones Branch Rd, Erwin, Tennessee 37650 The J.A.W. is proud to partner with USA Raft on Saturday (April 18th) at this event to...
Alaska is a Kayakers Paradise by Jezz | Feb 12, 2020 | Exploration Feature, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Little Shredders, Nirvana, Trip Reports, WhitewaterAlaska is a Kayakers Paradise Like many I have always been one who has thought of Alaska as a far fetched location to visit and something I could only dream to paddle in. A very small amount of kayakers head to Alaska to kayak, the area is known worldwide for its...
Reflecting on Bad Lines by bryceaaron | Feb 2, 2020 | Creeking, Nirvana, River Running, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesReflecting on Bad Lines Everyone has a bad line from time to time; but to keep it from (hopefully) not happening again, it helps to take a moment and reflect on these key things: Where did the line start to go wrong? Was I too far left, or right? Did I not drive...
Freestyle Is Not Dead by Anna Bruno | Jan 30, 2020 | Antix, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureFreestyle Is Not Dead I saw a few posts on social media recently in the vein of “Freestyle is dead,” one of which was a comment that hated on someone else’s stoke. For me, it was a really disappointing attitude to see. While I get that competing at an ICF Freestyle...
2019 – What a Year It Was by JK Team | Jan 22, 2020 | Austria, Internationalisation, JK Little Shredders, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureBy: The KUL Brothers Our 2019 isn’t only successful starts in slalom and taming the hole, but above all amazing emotions on wild rivers. All this is due to the fact that JK thought about the youngest and has Fun1 on offer. This small boat isn’t only to help your...
Suck Creek- the Pre/Post Work Special by eliottbertz | Jan 14, 2020 | Creeking, Nirvana, WhitewaterAlthough many of us wish we could get on whitewater everyday, it may simply not be possible due to low water or worthwhile endeavors such as work, family, and everyday life. Nevertheless, many towns with nearby local runs can make this dream a temporary reality, such...
