by ericjackson | Oct 4, 2019 | EDrive, EJ, EJ Thoughts, FD, Featured Post, Innovation
A dive into the making-of, and the redesign of the most versatile kayak drive system today. When we set out to create a system to drive a kayak with your feet, or a motor, we wanted to eliminate the challenges that existing systems had and create the most user...
by ericjackson | Jan 1, 2019 | EJ, EJ Thoughts, Internationalisation, Rockstar 4.0, United States, Whitewater
Like most people New Year’s Eve is a milestone for me. I write New Year’s Resolutions every year that focus on my biggest priorities of my life: Kristine, my Kids, my Athletics (kayaking and fishing) and my business, Jackson Kayak. ...
by ericjackson | Oct 19, 2018 | EJ, EJ Thoughts, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater
10/23/2002 Long drive to the river. Short nights sleep. Cold, wet gear goes on, I shiver. Not a care in the world, I’m Just paddling. River’s low, so is money, Yet enough to get vertical and play, Then come home to dinner, and my honey. Life is good when I’m, Just...
by ericjackson | Jun 16, 2018 | EJ, EJ Thoughts, Internationalisation, Rockstar 4.0, the innovator, United States, Whitewater
If you know me very well, you know that I love competition, love trying to be the best, and love a good challenge. If you know David Knight, you know that there is only one way he does things… the right way. When you combine the two of us,...
by ericjackson | May 7, 2018 | EJ, EJ Thoughts, Internationalisation, MixMaster, the innovator, United States, Whitewater
Slicey Boat techniques were developed in the 90’s and most of the top boaters from that period are no longer paddling and showing what can be done in them. There are a handful still out there, luckily, to provide examples of what can be done so the...
by ericjackson | Apr 1, 2018 | EJ, EJ Thoughts, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater
Speedo Thursday Pays Off- EJ’s newest and biggest Sponsor- Speedo! Maybe you were at the Ocoee recently and saw me sporting my new Speedo before or after paddling? Maybe, you noticed that I have been in some fairly high profile places, seemingly out of place, in...
by ericjackson | Dec 9, 2017 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Coosa FD, EJ, EJ Thoughts, Fishing, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater
It is hard to believe 2017 is coming to a close already. Christmas is on its way and most of the things listed on my schedule are in 2018. It is that time where I reflect on the year gone by see what I have accomplished, or not accomplished...
by ericjackson | Aug 5, 2017 | EJ, EJ Thoughts, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater
Pushing the Envelope, one boat, one decision at a time… There has always been something unique about Jackson Kayak, a theme, if you will, that broke the trend of the kayak industry when we started. For that matter, there are many unique things about...
by ericjackson | Apr 1, 2017 | EJ, EJ Thoughts, Internationalisation, United States, Whitewater
Sorry about not doing an April Fools this year, people were taking it to seriously! I want to start doing them again, so I need your help! Every year for as long as I can remember, April 1st was a day I could say anything to anyone and try to find some elaborate...
by ericjackson | Oct 14, 2014 | EJ Thoughts, Whitewater
The word “Home” is one that brings warm feelings and thoughts of family, friends, and a place of solace for most people. As someone who travels most of the time and is only home part of the time, I really appreciate my home when I am here. They say that Absence...
by ericjackson | Sep 12, 2014 | EJ Thoughts, Fishing
I get super fired up when everything just clicks; and we do something really special at Jackson Kayak. The Big Rig Pro is one of those boats and this is one of those moments… Sometimes I like simplicity, quiet, and no frills. Sometimes, I like all of...
by ericjackson | Aug 10, 2014 | EJ Thoughts, Featured Post, Instructional, Whitewater
Every year Jessie spends a week of her life implementing her dream to help one child at a time increase their chances of living a better life. She chose kayaking as her medium for teaching a variety of life skills that are hard to come by for anyone, but...
