GoPro Photography by Micah Kneidl | Sep 23, 2014 | Creeking, JK Media, Karma Unlimited, WhitewaterOver the last year, I’ve really started using my GoPro camera more for photos and less for video.. It’s common knowledge that the GoPro shoots remarkable video, but if you look around on social media, a lot of the Jackson Kayak team has been producing outstanding...
The Malad River Race 2014 by Micah Kneidl | Jul 18, 2014 | 2014 Karma Unlimited, WhitewaterThis past April, a group of southwestern Idaho boaters worked up a plan to put on the first annual lower Malad Race. The Malad River is located in the deserts of Southern Idaho and it features two short stretches, the upper is class 3 and the lower is class 4. The...
Hell Hasn’t Iced Over Yet – A winter kayaking article by Micah Kneidl | Feb 7, 2014 | UncategorizedThe following was published in the Boise Weekly last week and can be viewed at http://www.boiseweekly.com/boise/hell-hasnt-iced-over-yet/Content?oid=3042937 “Hell Hasn’t Iced Over Yet – Kayaking Idaho’s Dangerous Waters In Winter...
GoPro Camera – Kayaking edit by Micah Kneidl | Nov 14, 2012 | Creeking, Dynamic Duo, Hero, JK Team Posts, Playboating, rivers, Team JK, WhitewaterOne of my most prized possessions is my GoPro camera. GoPro cameras are the most versatile cameras on the planet. The video quality is outstanding especially for the relatively inexpensive price. That’s why I’m so excited that Jackson Kayak has partnered...
Boise Whitewater Park by Micah Kneidl | Aug 13, 2012 | Fun, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, rivers, Shooting Star, Team JK, Uncategorized, WhitewaterWith each passing week this summer, the Boise Whitewater Park has increased in both traffic and popularity. Every water craft imaginable has been showing up, but it has been most popular with kayakers, surfers, stand-up paddleboarders, and boogie boarders. Mid-summer...
North Fork Championship by Micah Kneidl | Jun 12, 2012 | Creeking, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, rivers, Team JK, Uncategorized, WhitewaterThe North Fork Championship lived up to the hype, becoming one of the wildest whitewater kayaking events to ever happen. For those of you that haven’t heard, the North Fork Championship (NFC) is a first year event on the Payette River. Friday’s event takes...
Sweet Photos of the Zen 75! by Micah Kneidl | Mar 27, 2012 | Creeking, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, rivers, Team JK, WhitewaterHi everyone! My Zen 75 arrived a couple weeks ago and I’m obsessed with paddling this kayak. I will be telling you all more about this outstanding kayak soon, but for now I’d like to share some photos shot by my buddy John. Check more of John...
Trick Tip: The “Kick Start” by Micah Kneidl | Mar 15, 2012 | Fun, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Shooting Star, Team JK, WhitewaterThe “Kick Start” isn’t a trick, but rather a tool used for initiating cartwheels. Most cartwheels I see initiated are being done one of two ways. First, many cartwheels I see are initiated by simply smashing your bow into the “green”...
Preseason Kayaking In Idaho! by Micah Kneidl | Feb 22, 2012 | Creeking, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, rivers, Team JK, WhitewaterFor this week only there has been an increase in flows on the North Fork of the Payette. A jump from 300cfs up to 900cfs has allowed for some pretty good February kayaking less than an hour north of Boise, Idaho. Speaking of Boise, construction crews are wrapping up...
Really really old guys kayaking in the Dynamic Duo. by Micah Kneidl | Feb 13, 2012 | Dynamic Duo, JK Team Posts, rivers, Team JK, Uncategorized, WhitewaterThose of you that know me know that I LOVE the JK Dynamic Duo. Because of my passion for tandem kayaking, it really amazes me that I don’t see more duos on the river. Tandem kayaking is something you need to experience for yourself. My dad is a pretty solid...
Hometown Throwdown #1 on the Payette River by Micah Kneidl | Apr 28, 2011 | Fun, jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Team JK, WhitewaterLast Friday, I was able to get out on the Staircase section of the South Fork of the Payette River followed by a WorldKayak.com Hometown Throwdown event at “the gutter.” Â The turn-out wasn’t bad. Â There were about ten competitors and just as many...
First Impression of the Rock Star M by Micah Kneidl | Apr 3, 2011 | jacksonkayak.com, JK Team Posts, Playboating, Team JK, WhitewaterThe weather is improving and the rivers are rising, so it’s about the time where kayaking becomes a high priority in my life.  This morning I was able to get out in my brand new Rock Star M and take some surfs.  “The Weir” is a...
