Canadian Team Trials for the 2013 WORLDS- Final Results and Recap! by Ruth Gordon | Sep 12, 2012 | Rockstar, WhitewaterCanadian Team Trials Before the chaos of the World Cup, and in anticipation of the 2013 Freestyle Kayaking World Championship, the Canadian Team Trials were held August 17th – 19th at Earl’s Hole on the Gull River. I had never been to the Gull and had no idea...
Happy Seat/Thruster Review by Ruth Gordon | Apr 19, 2011 | WhitewaterHappy Seat/Happy Thruster Combo EJ turns to me in the eddy and with a smile says, ‘Ruth, would you lend your happy seat/thruster combo to my friend here?’ I don’t realize it but he’s asking me because he certainly won’t part with his and he wants to know if I...
Something to get EXCITED about! by Ruth Gordon | Apr 5, 2011 | Blogroll, JK Team Posts, Team JK, Uncategorized, WhitewaterIt felt like Christmas this week when my new Rock Star S arrived: the anticipation and excitement were overwhelming!  Out of the plastic, the first thing I noticed… this boat is light! Luckily the standard with the Jackson Elite set-up I was able to comfortably outfit...
Playpark FUN! by Ruth Gordon | Mar 29, 2011 | JK Team Posts, Team JK, Uncategorized, WhitewaterIt’s still winter in the Sierras… and I mean WINTER. Tons of snow, high winds and recording breaking snow pack; which, by the way, is setting us up for an epic run-off. While waiting for said run-off, I’ve been paddling between storms and getting out on my skis a bit...
‘June’uary by Ruth Gordon | Jan 22, 2011 | JK Team Posts, Whitewater My friends were calling it ‘June’uary. It was warm and sunny and perfect for a trip to the coast. At about 5 hours from Reno, the drive isn’t bad and the rewards are great; I love the beach! Is your local river frozen or too cold? Have you considered the...
It’s a Dog’s Life by Ruth Gordon | Jan 5, 2011 | JK Team Posts, Team JK, WhitewaterIf you’ve ever met the Jackson Team on the road, you’d be sure to notice the dogs too; there are almost as many dogs as kayakers! From sitting shot-gun to living at the river’s edge we share most of our awesome lives with our dogs. And our lives are probably more...
It’s a Dog’s Life by Ruth Gordon | Jan 4, 2011 | JK Team Posts, WhitewaterIf you’ve ever met the Jackson Team on the road, you’d be sure to notice the dogs too; there are almost as many dogs as kayakers! From sitting shot-gun to living at the river’s edge we share most of our awesome lives with our dogs. And our lives are probably more...
