Using your Karma UL to play with rocks by colinkemp | May 19, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, WhitewaterNow that we are getting more comfortable with our sweet new boat it is time to up the ante. In my world no river run is complete with out some sweet boofs, grinds, and rock spins. The first thing you will need to work on is adapting your technique to the speed of the...
River Running with your Karma Unlimited by colinkemp | May 17, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, Whitewater Now that you have your UL outfitted and the trim is just right we need to start testing the waters, so to speak. I recommend that you pick a river run that is below the top end of your skill level. A slightly more open run will make things easier for you at the...
Opening Day on the South Fork of the American River by colinkemp | Apr 26, 2014 | WhitewaterThe second annual Opening Day was a huge success. Last year Team JK, WK Ambassadors, CCK, and Ninkasi Brewing came together to host an event that was focused on raising funds for American Whitewater. Between selling clinics, raffle tickets, and of course great beer we...
Karma Unlimited: Expectations and getting started by colinkemp | Apr 24, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, WhitewaterNew toys are rad! I recently received my new toy, the Karma UL. With the arrival of my new toy I am taking the opportunity to offer up some ideas and guidance for boaters looking to get into their first long boat as well as general information for long boat...
Fun Running the RGJ by colinkemp | Apr 5, 2014 | WhitewaterCheck out World Kayak ambassador Noah Fraser making the best of our low water situation in his trusty Fun Runner. The news paper folks are obviously overly optimistic about our water situation. We have a potentially big storm heading our way for the next week, so do...
The Road To Recovery! by colinkemp | Apr 2, 2014 | WhitewaterThis past May I hurt my back. I blew out the disk between my L5 and S1 vertebra. I have tweaked my back a little in the past but not to any major extent. I now understand what back pain is! At first I started to get a bunch of numbness in my left leg, and that then...
John Glen Middle School- The Next Generation! by colinkemp | Mar 27, 2014 | Whitewater I know i have reported on the John Glenn Middle School programs here before, and there is good reason for that. This program has grown into an example of what to do from not existing just a few years ago, Here is a trip report and video from their recent spring...
China! by colinkemp | Mar 1, 2014 | Internationalisation, United States, WhitewaterWhat can I say other than that China is amazing! I have had the privilege for the past 4 years to work with Bo, our JK distributor in China. During that time Bo and I have discussed getting myself and some other JK team members to go for a visit and to teach some...
SUP’ing is for the dogs! by colinkemp | Jan 13, 2014 | WhitewaterCheck out what WK Reno ambassador and former US squirt team member Noah Fraser has been up to. His custom deck job on the supercharger is rad! If you’ve got a best friend who loves the water as much as you do, then it is awesome to get out and explore the...
Customer Service Master, Ian Stewart, Wins World Kayak Creek Race by colinkemp | Mar 14, 2013 | WhitewaterJK is a company of boaters! Check out one of our fantastic customer service folks as he is killing it in a WK creek race. Well done Ian. Here are some links to the event coverage. Paddler Highlight...
Travis Stewart from John Glenn Middle School checks in after thier first pool slalom. by colinkemp | Dec 30, 2012 | WhitewaterOn December 29th the John Glenn Whitewater Kayaking Club held its first pool slalom. With temperatures dipping into the sub zero here in Minnesota, winter is a great time to work on balance and stroke technique in the pool. The student in the club, ages ranging from...
The Karma meets Cali by colinkemp | Nov 28, 2012 | WhitewaterAnyone who knows me knows that I love my Villain and that I am hard to impress and change my habits when it comes to a creek boat. I tend to prefer displacement hull creek boat for their predictability, rock friendliness, and quickness edge to edge. I also feel that a...
