Small Gnarvana: Initial Impressions and Performance Review by JK Team | Jan 30, 2023 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplinessubmitted by Christina Kossis The Gnarvana has transformed creek boat designs to the next level for all types of whitewater; being the most fun, agile, and stable boofing machine that I have ever paddled! Find out why below in my initial impressions and full review...
Downriver Paddling Preparedness in Below Freezing Temperatures by JK Team | Jan 27, 2023 | Creeking, Exploration Feature, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplinessubmitted by Christina Kossis Winter is in full swing here in West Virginia with temperatures averaging below 30 degrees each day. For those that dare to continue kayaking, it is important to be aware of the many hazards involved and be as prepared as possible for...
Wesley’s 2022 Rain Gauge Report by wildwildwes | Jan 12, 2023 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThe spread sheets below are data from my rain gauge I have installed at my house in Elizabethton, TN. It’s a true nerdy rain gauge measuring precipitation to the nearest 1/100th of an inch daily. 2022 turned out to be a less than an average year for rainfall for our...
Summer Recap Pt. 3: Boise, ID by Hannah Ray | Jan 4, 2023 | Creeking, Exploration Feature, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesAfter making our stops in Colorado, we continued our 4500 mile journey west. Next stop: Boise, ID. Departing Fruita, Colorado we made our way towards Salt Lake City, UT. Needing to find cell service for my work day ahead we made it to the glamorous boon docking spot...
Shoulder Issues by Connor Gagliano | Dec 19, 2022 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesAs a whitewater enthusiast, have you ever wondered what it was like to go through shoulder surgery? If so, I’m here to tell you about my experience with it. In late September of 2022 I was paddling the Green River in North Carolina with a few friends. I decided to run...
Whistler Triple Crown by eliottbertz | Dec 14, 2022 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesWhistler, Canada is known worldwide as an epicenter for outdoor sports and kayaking ranks high in this regional assemblage of thrill seeking activities. To kayakers, a Whistler Triple Crown means a run down 3 sections of classic whitewater just outside of Whistler in...
How to Shuttle with 2 kids by dianegaydos | Dec 10, 2022 | Creeking, Family Zone, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThe hardest part of a shuttle used to be getting my friends to show up on time and figuring out how to get all the boats strapped down without them falling off. Not anymore. Now that we have a baby and a toddler, this year the hardest part of a shuttle was how to get...
Gnarvana Takes 2nd at the 2022 Benham Bash by JT Hartman | Nov 27, 2022 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesThe Benham Bash, Central Oregon’s premier downriver whitewater event, is about as grass-roots as you can get, even in the kayaking world. Typically consisting of 10 or so racers, the Bash is a great opportunity for Bend locals to get together, show off for their...
When Things Don’t Go As Planned by crystalgustin | Nov 26, 2022 | Creeking, Featured Post, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesAs an athlete, there are many points in our lives where things just don’t seem to work out. There are also an exceeding number of times when things not only work out but go better than planned. I’d like to discuss when they don’t go as planned. For the last month or...
Small Gnarvana On-River Review by crystalgustin | Nov 24, 2022 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesI’ve been in the small Jackson Kayak Gnarvana just a few times and wanted to take it out on the “high water” release day on the Tallulah to start to get a better feel for it. Here are my quick impressions: Everyone has been saying how high and dry...
Gnarvana first impressions and sizing by Boyd Ruppelt | Nov 21, 2022 | Creeking, Featured Post, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesWhen I found out Jackson Kayak was doing a high-rockered modern twist on my favorite boat ever, the Nirvana, I was stoked! Once I tried it out, I was not disappointed. Since I sit in a critical weight range, at 168 lbs (76 kg), I wanted to hop into my new medium...
Big Water Technique – How to Paddle High Volume Rivers by Boyd Ruppelt | Nov 15, 2022 | Creeking, Featured Post, Instructional, jacksonkayak.com, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, Whitewater Instruction, WW Disciplines, Zenphotos: Safari Par Excellence Despite the common misconception, Big Water doesn’t actually mean difficult water. It doesn’t directly mean hard rapids. Big water refers to the high volume whitewater found on high volume rivers. Big Water kayaking...
