Jackson Kayak’s Most Fun Kayak: by teamjk | Dec 25, 2018 | Dynamic Duo, rivers, WhitewaterWe all have a big debate about what kayak is the best and what kayak is the most fun, but it really isn’t a competition; I have never had more fun than I have in the Dynamic Duo! You can do anything in this boat from getting surfed in huge holes to taking your mom...
The Magic of Puesco Fest by kalobgrady | Dec 21, 2018 | Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, Whitewater, Wrap UpsEnchanted, beautiful, full of wonder. The Puesco valley is shaped by magic as the waters of the Trancura River pull the energy from the mountains down throughout the gorge, providing an uplift for all those along its way. The Puesco valley is a...
Testing the Coosa FD on a River by teamjk | Dec 18, 2018 | Coosa FD, Fishing, riversThe Coosa FD Is a very unique and versatile kayak so I thought I would give it a shot on a river. I’ve paddled the Coosa and Coosa HD down many rivers and they are both excellent boats for river fishing. With the FD being longer, wider and having the propeller...
Can’t get enough squirts and splats! Bailey fun in my Antix C-1. by sethchapelle | Dec 17, 2018 | Antix, C1 Outfitting, Creeking, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesI have been having so much fun in my Antix this year. The combination of playfulness with river running/creek ability brings a huge smile to my face every time I paddle it. I love to splat, squirt, pivot and boof my way down the river. And the Antix is an awesome tool...
Antix in the Canyon by teamjk | Dec 10, 2018 | Antix, Creeking, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW Disciplines The rain has finally settled in to Alabama, and the creeks and canyons have started to run. I have been way behind the times, and just recently bought a medium Antix for winter creeking and playing. Beyond stoked to finally have this boat and to learn more...
Oceana is there a right or wrong way by teamjk | Nov 25, 2018 | Creeking, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesLeft of the rooster tail, right of the rooster tail or directly over the rooster tail. Is there a right or wrong way to (plan) on running Oceana? I seen all of the above this weekend and they all work. I think edge control is the difference between a clean run and...
Surfing at High Tension Wave by sethashworth | Nov 20, 2018 | Playboating, rivers, Rockstar 4.0, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesTeam Paddler Seth Ashworth takes us along with him on a late season trip to one of Quebec’s best waves, High...
East Walker Hike and Float by Matt Davis | Nov 11, 2018 | Fishing, rivers, Trip Reports, TripsUnfortunately, my plans for Baja didn’t quite work out, so I had to implement plan B. It came down to a few options, all in Nevada, but the East Walker won out. We loaded up our gear in my truck and trailer Saturday morning and headed East for Yerington. Our...
Paddling the James River in Richmond, Va. by Adam Swett | Nov 9, 2018 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Antix, Internationalisation, MixMaster, Playboating, River Running, rivers, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesMoving from New England to Virginia was a challenge but we made and settled in this summer and my first paddle here was around July 10th on the lower James River in Richmond, Va. It worked out really well as a few locals showed me the lines on the river after I got...
Revisiting an Old Friend by Hannah Ray | Oct 26, 2018 | Creeking, rivers, Video, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesEvery fall, my good friend, Carl, and I share a birthday only one day apart. His is October 11th and mine is October 12th. So over the past few years, we have declared our shared bday’s as Birthday Boating Weekend! This fall, our birthdays fell on Thursday and...
Feather Fest by sagedonnelly | Oct 18, 2018 | Creeking, Event Coverage, Events, rivers, Whitewater, Wrap Ups, WW DisciplinesThe Feather River… where do I even begin with the Feather River? It is an incredible canyon that has fueled my kayaking since I was too small to fit in my little Jackson Kayak Side Kick. I learned how to boof, read different lines, measure consequences, different...
Don and Darcy do Russia by colinkemp | Oct 16, 2018 | Creeking, Internationalisation, rivers, Trip Reports, Trips, United States, Whitewater, WW DisciplinesIf you have ever been kayaking in Ecuador you likely know Don and Darcy. They love to boat and this is a bit of their story and journey for the love of WW and the crazy places it takes us. Kayaking trip to the Altai Mountains, Russia Don and I have been slackers on...
