It’s all relative to me by teamjk | Aug 15, 2019 | Nirvana, WhitewaterRemember your first year of paddling? Everything was new, likely it all looked big and scary. You didn’t quite have the river experience you needed to make your way down the river stable in your boat, let alone have a dry hair day. It was all a completely new world....
Build a Kayak Rack by crystalgustin | Aug 13, 2019 | Instructional, Internationalisation, United States, Video, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionA friend of mine was in need of a kayak rack and after numerous requests, I made it a priority and started my research. I could have made it easy on myself and built a sawhorse style rack, same as mine, but I am not really a big fan of it. With a fair amount of google...
The Dynamic Married Duo by kylethomas | Aug 12, 2019 | Creeking, Dynamic Duo, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesOnce upon a time, a paddling dudette and a paddling dude decided to take their relationship to new heights. Get married? No, they already tied the knot. Get a dog? Nah, you probably already read about Oliver the Adventure Corgi in the Jackson Kayak Karma RG. They...
FIBArk- First in Boating the Arkansas by nicktroutman | Aug 11, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesFABArk is the longest standing whitewater event/ race in the United States, and has been going on for the past 70 years. It has been a staple on our event tour for the past decade, though in the most recent years there had been some scheduling conflicts, and I had...
Why is the kicking horse awesome??? by davecrerar | Aug 10, 2019 | Canada, Internationalisation, Video, WhitewaterLike most Canadian towns established in the late 1800’s, Golden is the product of the famed fur trade. David Thompson, “renowned fur trader, surveyor and map-maker (was) tasked by the North West Company to open up a trading route to the lucrative trading territories...
Sunshine and Kayaking: The Perfect Unplugged Adventure by teamjk | Aug 9, 2019 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSoaking In the Best Moments of Your Life. Ever wonder, if you can make time stand still? Shrink your schedule and get a glimmer of unplugged moments together with the people you love most? What about the idea of putting away the to do lists, grasping at minutes of...
Reno River Festival 2019 by Jessica Yurtinus | Aug 8, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIf you are looking for a freestyle competition that is full of energy, excitement, and up to 40,000 spectators, then you need to come to the Reno River Festival. This year featured a freestyle competition, boater cross, kayak slalom, SUP cross, SUP surf,...
The Art of Surf-n-Turf by wildwildwes | Aug 7, 2019 | Creeking, Nirvana, Uncategorized, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAt first glance most folks see this word and think of a steak and shrimp combo meal for nutrition, but some folks in the outdoor world know this term to be something very satisfying for the mind and body! Surf-n-Turf: The act of whitewater kayaking and mountain biking...
WHATS THE BEST BOAT CHOICE FOR BEGINNERS? by Anna Bruno | Aug 6, 2019 | Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterI recently received the following email from my mother, who just finished helping out with an Intro to Whitewater course with the Philadelphia Canoe Club, where many of her students were using Zens. The boat choice was a change from the Funs of recent years, and she...
Lochsa River by teamjk | Aug 5, 2019 | WhitewaterSpring 2019 After a sweet trip on the MiddleFork of the Salmon and the Selway Rivers We set off to the Lochsa River to do some surfing on the famous pipeline wave. The first run on the lochsa set me up and I instantly decided it was my new favorite river. Ten miles of...
2019 Dirty Bird Confidence Series Recap by crystalgustin | Aug 4, 2019 | Event Coverage, Events, Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterEvery year Paddle In Pink hosts an event on the Pigeon River in TN to raise money for the Live Like Maria Foundation. The event consists of a group of women all slicing and playing their way down the river and for the Southeast, this is not a common scene which makes...
Teaching kids under 12 years how to paddle: TIP #2 by Valerie Betrand | Aug 3, 2019 | Family Zone, Internationalisation, Kid's Kayaks, Norway, Whitewater(This article is the second of a series of five) In the recent years, there has been an increasing amount of very young paddlers. Teaching them to paddle requires a very different approach than teaching teenagers or adults. Here is a gathering of my top tips to anyone...
