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...
Jackson Zen 3.0 Sizing by wildwildwes | Jan 16, 2020 | Whitewater, ZenSizing Your Zen 3.0 Left to right bow deck line-up: Yellow JK Zen 3.0 Large Lime JK Zen 3.0 Medium Sky Blue JK Zen 3.0 Small The J.A.W. is now stocked up with all three sizes of the new Jackson Kayak Zen 3.0 ready for demo action in the Appalachian Highlands of...
Zen 3.0 First impression and Side By Side with Zen 2 by sethashworth | Dec 19, 2019 | Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, ZenZen 3.0 First impression Not sure whats the differences between the new Zen 3.0 and the older model. Don’t sweat, Seth Ashworth has laid out some side by sides for us up in cold canada and gave us his overview. Looking forward to hearing his full thoughts on...
White Salmon River Fest 2019 by colinkemp | Jul 29, 2019 | 2015 Zen, Event Coverage, Events, Whitewater, Wrap Ups14th Annual White Salmon River Festival 2019 Event Recap With the conclusion of the 2019 White Salmon River Festival, the organizing committee is happy to share that over 350 people attended seven events throughout the two-day festival. The festivities kicked off at...
Magical places – Tree Trunk Gorge by nourianewman | Dec 7, 2018 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, France, Internationalisation, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhen it comes to whitewater kayaking we often time focus on the hardest rapids, the tallest waterfalls, the bigger tricks, the highest scores, the fastest line…but paradoxically what makes whitewater kayaking so special isn’t necessarily whitewater itself. Of course...
First Descents by teamjk | Aug 12, 2018 | WhitewaterAt the beginning of the week we are each given a new name that only the people who were involved with that First Descents camp will remember us by. I said my First Descents name, Malbec, with a half-smile as I tried to cover up the missing dental crown I had...
Fear in Kayaking by caseyjones | Jul 31, 2018 | 2015 Zen, Instructional, rivers, Whitewater, Whitewater InstructionFear Definition: An unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. Let’s face it, we’ve all dealt with fear on the river. It’s a less enjoyable part of the sport that we love. How we deal with...
2017 River kayaking journal from Norway by capucinethomaslepine | Apr 16, 2018 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, Internationalisation, Norway, River Running, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIn 2017, I did a lot of whitewater paddling. I was on the water more than 150 days and took part in 15 races, winning some, learning from mistakes from others but each one exciting. I never try to get a record number of days on the water. It is natural consequence of...
Kaituna River by Anna Bruno | Apr 9, 2018 | 2015 Zen, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesFor the past five winters I have chosen to make Okere Falls, on the banks of the Kaituna River my second summer home. You may have seen the Carpark of Dreams video showcasing the transient, summertime Kaituna community- and are already thinking about this dreamland,...
Cuyahoga Falls Kayak Race 2018 by teamjk | Mar 15, 2018 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesThe Cuyahoga Falls Kayak Race is only a few years old but it has already gained very much attention from paddlers and the general public and for good reason. This event is unlike most kayak events or festivals because the class V section we kayak runs directly through...
#TBT 4 First Descents in 2016 Part 1: Hotel Arrest by Ben Stookesberry | Mar 1, 2018 | Uncategorized, WhitewaterI have dedicated the last 18.5 years of my life to the pursuit of exploratory kayaking. I say the pursuit of exploratory kayaking because the act of exploratory kayaking represents only a small fraction of that time. But it’s that small fraction that seems...
Never Winter – Family Whitewater Adventures: Part Two by Vincent Family | Jan 3, 2018 | 2015 Zen, Creeking, Family Zone, Internationalisation, Kid's Kayaks, River Running, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIt’s winter and for most people the kayaking season has been over for a few months. For those in the northern hemispheres that are still paddling, you are likely wearing a lot of layers to ward off the chill. Time to think about heading SOUTH for warm water and warm...
