Small Jackson Kayak Gnarvana – Full Review From A Small Kayaker by crystalgustin | Aug 10, 2023 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesFor all the small kayakers out there, this video is for you if you are interested in the Jackson Kayak Gnarvana. I take you through my likes and dislikes and discuss in detail everything I have learned in testing out this creek boat. Please feel free to skip around...
Sevens Creek Speed Run by Jack Newland | Aug 2, 2023 | Australia, Creeking, Featured Post, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, WW DisciplinesSevens Creek is only 3 hours from my house. Pretty close for Australian kayaking haha. It was 5 in the afternoon when we got to the put-in with 4 hours of daylight left we knew we had heaps of time for a speed run down this tight but very scenic little creek.
Charles City Challenge 2023 by Hannah Ray | Jul 25, 2023 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThe 11th annual Charles City Challenge held in June this year hosted 60 participants over two days of whitewater events. Vendors and spectators joined in along the river banks as well for the fun filled weekend. The water was low this year and in-river events were...
Spring Paddling Locally by Jessie Stone | Jun 15, 2023 | Creeking, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesReturning to the US in early April at the beginning of a heat wave was really confusing. While snow was falling elsewhere in the country and in the alps, heat was blasting New York and New England. The good news was that everything was running and I had my first trip...
First time on the White Nile by JK Team | May 18, 2023 | Creeking, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Outdoor Adventures, Playboating, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI’m Ask Tidemann-Foldvik from Trondheim, Norway. Last year I was lucky enough to meet many new great people in the kayaking community, I got to kayak so many fun rivers and learn lots of new skills, thanks to all of the people that took me kayaking. I hope this...
Kayak Slalom in a Dynamic Duo by kylethomas | Apr 22, 2023 | Creeking, Dynamic Duo, Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesFor me, being in a Jackson Kayak Dynamic Duo is directly connected with whitewater river racing. My first race in a tandem whitewater kayak was the Ocoee River Race in Tennessee, winning a gold medal with my good friend Sam. From that point on, I was hooked on racing...
The 5 Golden Rules of Whitewater Kayaking by Boyd Ruppelt | Apr 20, 2023 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesWhether you’re just getting into whitewater kayaking or you’re a long time river veteran and looking to raise your paddling game, these 5 golden rules are the fundamentals to get you there. I don’t necessarily think these are all inclusive, but when...
Rolling Basics – How to Roll Your Kayak by Boyd Ruppelt | Apr 15, 2023 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW DisciplinesWith nearly 30 years of experience teaching people how to roll and over a decade of teaching experience, I decided it was finally time to put my instructional experience to use for a new rolling series. This is not all inclusive, but this is a solid start for learning...
Just One More Stern Squirt by dianegaydos | Mar 29, 2023 | Creeking, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines“Just one more stern squirt!”, I call out to my group, as they float by. We’re nearing the end of the river run. We’ve been playing our way down, surfing little waves, inventing new ferry challenges, splatting rocks, and of course, stern squirting. It’s a brisk...
Gnarvana Boofing on the Watauga Gorge by wildwildwes | Mar 23, 2023 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesWatauga Gorge is a beloved Class IV-V river run near my neck of the woods. Many locals describe it as the biscuits and gravy of whitewater boat riding in the southeast! It is chocked with a variety of different rapids that host many fun boofs, slots and slides. The...
2022 – full kayaking season in Norway by capucinethomaslepine | Feb 22, 2023 | Creeking, Featured Post, Internationalisation, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Norway, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesIn 2022 I was kayaking only in Norway. I spent 70 days on the water while working full time, being the mum of a 1-year-old child and expecting a second one. It is possible when you decide to prioritize it and get the support you need, and do not forget to get some...
East Fork of the Lewis River – Intro to PNW Waterfall Kayaking by kylethomas | Feb 12, 2023 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI love whitewater kayaking in the Pacific Northwest in January. Why? January usually starts the paddling season for the middle section of the East Fork of the Lewis (EFL) River in Yacolt, Washington at my favorite flows. Due to a huge logjam in the middle of the run,...
