2016 Season Re-cap

by teamjk | Feb 17, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Playboating, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Over the summer, I went to five competitions, The Golden games, CKS PaddleFest, Lyons Outdoor games, The GoPro games and I ended the season with FibArk. The first competition I went to this year was the Golden games. There I had a chance to really get back in my boat...

No Unhappy Babies Allowed

by katiejackson | Feb 15, 2017 | Whitewater

This is a lesson every kayaker should learn. The unhappy baby idea comes from one of Stephen Wright’s legendary speeches at Keeners. I thought every keener had heard it but recently learned it is a rarity. It’s pretty hilarious to look at pictures of unhappy babies,...

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 Large Initial Thoughts as a Big Guy

by wildwildwes | Feb 11, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Playboating, Reviews, River Running, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

I got to paddle the new JK Antix L for the first time at our local pool session on the evening of 2/7/17. Here are my first thoughts after paddling this new design: Fit – At my 6’-4” height, 235lbs, 38” waist, 36” inseam, and size 12 shoes I fit quite...

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...

Heard of the Antix? Of course you have

by Dane Jackson | Feb 5, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Playboating, Reviews, River Running, rivers, Team JK, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

By now i’m sure you have heard about the Antix, i mean besides Beyonce’s twins announcement its pretty much the biggest thing on the internet right now. But it’s being talked about for good reason. Over the last few years other boats have come out...

Event Recap

by chad | Feb 4, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

Grassroots race on the Cumberland Plateau. Make sure to plan to attend next year, and huge thanks to Jackson Kayak for being a major...

Antix in Maine winterboating

by Adam Swett | Feb 3, 2017 | Antix, Creeking, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

The large Antix got up here in Maine the same time a winter vacation I was planning on dedicating to snowboarding. It has been warm and rainy and the atlantic ocean has been cooperating so off we went to Blue Hill Falls. I didn’t think this boat would surf the...

Upper Gauley with the Keeners

by teamjk | Feb 1, 2017 | Creeking, Instructional, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

As many of you know, the Upper Gauley is by far one of the coolest rivers on the East coast. Not only does it provide some of the best big water around, but also allows for some “sneaky creeky” moves. My first time down was during the Gauley Fest of 2016 (Maybe a...

Mexican Whitewater – Top Destination for whitewater enthusiasts

by heatherherbeck | Jan 31, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

If you paddle any level of whitewater, you have already heard about the epic rivers in Mexico.  In the last 10 years, I have returned ‘south of the border’ for the incredible river adventures, but also for a lot more than that.  Here are my top #5 reasons to...

Daddy’s Creek Go Fast Day

by teamjk | Jan 30, 2017 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW Disciplines

I’m sure Daddy’s Creek Go Fast Day started the same way most Creek races started. A couple of friends paddling fast through a section of river without catching eddies and trying to stay in flow for multiple laps. It’s great that we have people out...

Top Ten Tricks on Ocoee River!

by Jeremy Adkins | Jan 29, 2017 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Creeking, Instructional, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines

Another great summer on the Ocoee. With almost 30 years kayaking on the Ocoee here are some of the moves i truly look forward to doing each year. This year I started writing them down and filming them. Here are some for you to work on next summer. The Ocoee will...