While the opening release on the South Fork of the American was on Saturday, this year there was tons of fun to be had all weekend in the central California mountains. Saturday was a day filled with on-river clinics by Jackson Kayak pros and a big party at California Canoe & Kayak, all to support American Whitewater.I got the opportunity to tag along with a great class 3 … [Read more...] about OPENING DAY 2016: South Fork American River
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Jackson Kayak: Southern Hospitality
Stoked I got talked into a last minute detour, during a quick cross country drive, to Rock Island, TN to go kayaking with my good friends Stephen Wright and Clay Wright. It worked out great as I got to hang with amazing people that I don’t see all that often, paddle a new section of river, demo the Karma UL kayak and even get a tour of the Jackson Kayak factory, which is … [Read more...] about Jackson Kayak: Southern Hospitality
EVENT: Gauley Fest 2012
I'm an east coast boater and considered WV rivers my backyard runs for the first 7+ yrs of my boating career. The Gauley river is in the heart of WV and attracts all levels of whitewater enthusiasts from around the globe. Gauley Fest is the largest gathering of WW enthusiasts in the world and has been going since 1983, 29 yrs! It was great to go to the Fest this year and catch … [Read more...] about EVENT: Gauley Fest 2012
EVENT: Summer Outdoor Retailer 2012- Friday
-Exploring Elements 2012 Summer OR Coverage- The Summer Outdoor Retailer show is a massive show with over 1,400 vendors displaying products that you'd find in your local outdoor store. Gear in such categories as; camping, climbing, paddling, apparel, running, footwear, etc... are all well represented. Many suppliers of all the little things that go into making this gear, think … [Read more...] about EVENT: Summer Outdoor Retailer 2012- Friday
EVENT: Outdoor Retailer 2012- Wednesday Open Air Demo
-Exploring Elements 2012 Summer OR Coverage- The Summer Outdoor Retailer show is a massive show with over 1,400 vendors displaying products that you'd find in your local outdoor store. Gear in such categories as; camping, climbing, paddling, apparel, running, footwear, etc... are all well represented. Many suppliers of all the little things that go into making this gear, think … [Read more...] about EVENT: Outdoor Retailer 2012- Wednesday Open Air Demo