2016 Review with all the videos- Enjoy by Jeremy Adkins | Jul 8, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Creeking, Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, Internationalisation, Karma Unlimited, Reviews, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWhat a great year 2016 was. Looking back on all the great memories of 2016 makes me smile. Instead of talking about all the great memories I posted some of the videos from local rivers like Mulberry Fork and Locust Fork playing with go pro. Coosa Pirouette- Love going...
Dominion River Rock by JK Little Shredders | Jun 17, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesOne day, we received the news that an awesome river festival would be held in the place that my family used to live in, Richmond Virginia! It is known as Dominion River Rock, and has all sorts of sports, from rock climbing and kayaking, to slacklining and even dog...
CKS PaddleFest: Wild & Free Tour by nicktroutman | Jun 16, 2017 | Canada, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Internationalisation, River Running, rivers, Video, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesOur ‘Wild & Free Tour’ continues on to the Colorado Tour with our first stop being the CKS PaddleFest. It was another incredible weekend filled with freestyle, racing, podium finishes, and lots of fun and friends. Though for me the highlight was getting to race...
The Great Disconnect by Donald Stubbings | Jun 15, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, FreshwaterIn 2017 in the world of snap chat, emoji’s and other technological roadblocks the time we get to truly communicate with our children and family is up to us, we as outdoor enthusiasts and Kayakers have to make the extra effort to go above and beyond the quick response...
Skipper Snook’n​ Adventures by Bart Swab | Jun 13, 2017 | Cuda, Family Zone, Fishing, Kraken, rivers, SkipperMelea has spent countless hours fishing for redfish from the Big Tuna and the KilroyDT when she was younger and now out of her Skipper. We set off one afternoon to chase a less prominent fish in our area, the elusive Northeast Florida snook. This would be...
Reno River Fest 2017 by sagedonnelly | Jun 11, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Playboating, Trip Reports, Trips, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAfter training slalom for 6 months straight and winning both K1 and C1 Slalom Jr. Team Trials, in North Carolina, I flew home to compete in my local river festival after missing it for three years! We have been in a severe drought in Nevada to the point where the...
Party surfing a wave with my 7 year old by teamjk | May 21, 2017 | Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, Media, River Running, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThrowback to 4 years ago, taking my 7 year old son out in a Dynamic Duo for his first time. His friend and hero Mike Mcvey paddled him down Amberjack on the West Branch Penobscot in Maine. – Leanne...
Second addition to the Jackson Kayak Little Shredders by Jezz | May 19, 2017 | Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Shooting Star, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesWe are proud to announce the second addition to the Jackson Kayak Little Shredders, we would like to welcome Ben Higson from Wales. Not only is this kid is so excited about kayaking and an awesome ambassador for the sport, but he is 12 and can Space Godzilla and...
First Catch of the Day – Fishing with Your Kids by teamjk | May 17, 2017 | Family Zone, Fishing, Skipper, VideoSamantha (Age: 10) I love fishing with my dad. We have so much fun. I love my Skipper, named Dolphin, because it’s my size and is easy to paddle. It is lucky too. I usually catch the first fish on each of our trips. Dad (Age: Age Older than 10) As father of 5,...
JK Little Shredders Team announced by JK Little Shredders | May 15, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Team JK, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesSo we have spent the last few weeks going though over 30 applications to the Jackson Kayak Little Shredders Team. There is so many amazing kids doing such fantastic things out there all over the world, with applications from Europe, Oceania all over America, almost...
Failure by Maddie Kimmel | May 13, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Event Coverage, Events, Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesFailure Merriam Webster definition- lacking success Maddie’s definition- not doing your best Failure is something that happens to us all (no matter how it might seem). Last weekend, I failed terribly at the NOC Freestyle Shootout and it was soul crushing. ...
Kayak Slalom with my 5 year old, Rory Jolee by Jeremy Adkins | May 9, 2017 | Dynamic Duo, Family Zone, River Running, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesThis past summer, my daughter vastly surpassed my expectations. She absolutely loves the rapids, rivers, scenery, and surfing of course. Here is a video of our first slalom races. The Mulberry Fork Canoe Kayak Races (MFCKR). I have a paddle now and she is already...