An Amazing Overnight with the Dynamic Duo by Micah Kneidl | May 8, 2019 | Dynamic Duo, River Running, rivers, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI recently was very fortunate to paddle one of the best overnight river trips in the world – the Jarbidge and Bruneau Rivers in southern Idaho. A few of my close paddling friends organized the trip and the timing worked out well – we had high water and...
4th Annual Cuyahoga Falls Race by tommypiros | May 5, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe stars aligned just right for the 4th annual Cuyahoga Falls Kayak Race with fluffy flows, perfect weather, jammin group of people and an overall high stoke vibe. This race has come a long way in the past 4 years and always amazes me to see the community so...
Road to Worlds With Team Jackson by Emily Jackson | May 4, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesName: Emily Jackson What country are you competing for? US OF A Favorite place to train? Wherever there’s good water… Changes with the weather, groups of people and mood. Love Uganda, Argentina, and Colorado. How many World Championships have you competed in before?...
Spring Kayaking in Canada Vlog. Cold and Frustrated: Stories from Stakeout. Season 2 with Seth Ashworth and Andi Brunner. by sethashworth | May 3, 2019 | Video, WhitewaterAfter a great first round of these videos last spring be sure to follow Seth and Austrian paddler Andi Brunner through their adventures in spring kayaking in Canada. Highest recorded water levels in a hundred years should make for some great adventures this...
What’s in your Kit: Ear Plugs by Hilde Schweitzer | Apr 29, 2019 | Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterI have spent a good deal of my kayaking career using stuff that didn’t work. Some of this was because of finances, some because I am a sucker for a good deal, and some purchases were the result of poor choices made because I listened to other people who may or...
Ecuadorians waterfalls by thomasneime | Apr 28, 2019 | Creeking, France, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesLast weekend we went to the Ecuadorian coast to paddle some rivers and waterfalls, it was the last day of Arthur Bernot for his trip and we enjoyed it. Look at those 2 nice drops at 2 hours from Quito. Cascada azul from NEIME Thomas on Vimeo.
Road to Worlds With Team Jackson by nicktroutman | Apr 27, 2019 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesName: Nick Troutman What country are you competing for? Canada Favorite place to train? the river How many World Championships have you competed in before? this will be my 7th worlds What are your previous placements at Worlds? 3rd, 1st, 5th, 13th, 3rd, 11th How does...
Winter Paddling, while pregnant by dianegaydos | Apr 26, 2019 | Creeking, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWinter paddling is always more complicated than summer paddling. You have to have and wear more gear, the days are shorter, and the water is colder. To make things even more complicated, this year, I was pregnant. Now, there is of course a huge industry of maternity...
Prepare for Liftoff in the Rockstar 4.0! by Maddie Kimmel | Apr 24, 2019 | Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThe Rockstar 4.0 is very different than Jackson’s past playboats. The Rockstar 4.0 features more volume, higher knee placement, more leg room, and a narrower haul, resulting in bigger tricks and infinite amounts of river play! When I first sat in the Small Rockstar...
SPBriverfest 5.0 by Lane De Meulenaere | Apr 23, 2019 | Belgium, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesOne of the yearly highlights for the French kayaking community is the SPBriverfest. Usually this is one of the earlier competitions for most paddlers, the kayaking community is awakening out of its yearly winter sleep and sets off to compete in Saint Pierre De Boeuf....
Dealing With Dislocated Ribs by Anna Bruno | Apr 22, 2019 | Fitness, Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterOwie! I bent down to untie my shoes for a yoga class in Columbus, Georgia, stood up and suddenly, couldn’t breathe. I had a sharp, stabbing pain under my left shoulder blade and my entire left side felt like it was on fire and simultaneously frozen. I couldn’t stand,...
The top 5 fears and questions people face when starting kayaking: by johnnychase | Apr 21, 2019 | WhitewaterHow do I get started? There are a few ways to get started. To me the two best ways to get into kayaking is either going out with a friend who knows how to kayak or take a kayak class at a river near you. The kayak class can be a great option if you don’t know anyone...
