Inner City Kids Camp 2022 by Emily Jackson | Sep 30, 2021 | Emily Jackson, Family Zone, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Family Posts, Kid's Kayaks, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesInner City Kids Camp 2022 Inner City Kids Camp or Jessie’s Kids Camp are the two names for one week of my year depending on who you ask, they represent a week of kayaking for kids from disadvantaged homes. Through the years, since 2002 to be exact, Jessie Stone, my...
The Joys of Teaching by Hargrove Adventures | Sep 11, 2021 | Antix, Family Zone, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Rockstar, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesEveryone knows, I LOVE kayaking. Freestyle and down-river paddling has opened a world of new experiences and adventures for me. Traveling to new places, paddling new rivers, and meeting new people, are all things that motivate me to continue to live this lifestyle of...
It is So Good To Be Back In The River!! by kelloggfamily | Jun 25, 2021 | Featured Post, Fun, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Team Posts, JK Team Posts, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Shooting Star, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesWe’ve been out of the water for 8 months! 8 months! This is due to an exceptionally long winter (with very little snowfall) coupled with late fall travel. So, let me tell you … it felt great to get back in our kayaks and tear up our local wave/hole. There is just...
Essential Tips For Whitewater Kayaking with Kids by Hargrove Adventures | May 21, 2021 | Family Zone, Featured Post, Fun 1, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesHello! We are the Hargrove Crew and we have some Essential Tips For Whitewater Kayaking with Kids for you. Our family of six loves sharing the JOY of just being together, seeking adventures that turn into lasting memories, and inspiring others to join in on the FUN of...
2020 JK Little Shredders Applications are now OPEN by Jezz | Feb 9, 2020 | JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureJackson Kayak is excited to announce that we have new spots available on the 2020 Jackson Kayak Little Shredder team. Once again we will be running a competition to find our new team of little shredders. We are looking for kids who love to kayak and are super talented...
why Kayaking is Insane(ly) Fun For Kids by kelloggfamily | Nov 20, 2019 | Family Zone, JK Little Shredders, Kid's Kayaks, Rockstar, Whitewater FeatureIt’s funny because a lot of pepple assume kayaking is an extreme sport (it can be, for some) where daily paddlers put their lives at risk. Mostly, you see people going off waterfalls, sometimes on fire, or running rivers like the Stikine. Sure, kayaking has an...
Moments of Magic – How to have an Epic Lunch Break, on the River, With Your Kids by JK Team | Sep 25, 2019 | Family Zone, Fun 1, JK Team Posts, Kid's Kayaks, Shooting Star, WhitewaterHow to have an Epic Lunch Break, on the River, With Your Kids. Hello! We are the Hargroves, and love to create unplugged moments of magic with our crew of 6. I know what you are thinking, “Moments of magic, really?” Being a homeschool family that includes 4 kiddos,...
Family Fun at the Glenwood Wave with the KelloggShow! by kelloggfamily | Sep 8, 2019 | Family Zone, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, Rockstar, Uncategorized, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesAt the beginning of Spring I thought this kayaking season was going to be super short. We hung out for most of the Colorado Freestyle Kayaking Tour and then booked it to Sort, Spain for World’s where my sister Kady and two brothers, Kenny and Dally were competing. We...
Teaching kids under 12 years how to paddle: TIP #4 by Valerie Betrand | Aug 28, 2019 | Family Zone, Instructional, Internationalisation, Kid's Kayaks, Norway, Whitewater(This article is the fourth of a series of five) In the recent years, there has been an increasing amount of 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...
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...
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...
Teaching kids under 12 years how to paddle: TIP #1 by Valerie Betrand | Jul 25, 2019 | Family Zone, Instructional, Kid's Kayaks, Whitewater, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines(This article is the first one 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...
