NoliFest 2020 Beat Nightfall BoaterX Results by wildwildwes | Aug 13, 2020 | Event Coverage, Events, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater FeaturePhoto by Morgan Burchfiel On Friday evening of June 19th the local river community gathered for the first time during the pandemic to try to continue the good times of NoliFest. NoliFest had to be cancelled this year due to Coronavirus safety concerns, but Matt and I...
Lyons Still Rocks by JK Team | Aug 11, 2020 | Playboating, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureEven I. The world of Covid, the Lyons Kids Club has had a booming season. With the next generation of Lyons boaters hitting the water of the St. Vrain River, and several of the older members providing local instruction, it has proven to be an incredible season. As in...
Zen 3.0 Upper Palguin Style! by Lucien Shreiber | Aug 10, 2020 | Chile, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines, ZenCrystal-clear water, scenic views, and quality whitewater, are only a few aspects that make the Upper Palguin a true Chilian classic. For my first trip to Chile, I was ecstatic to paddle this spectacular river after seeing it countless times in kayaking videos. The...
Like a Salmon in Gaula by capucinethomaslepine | Aug 6, 2020 | Internationalisation, Nirvana, Norway, River Running, Whitewater Feature, ZenGaula river is located in Middle Norway, it is a place with a long history beloved by salmons and kayakers alike. Gaula whitewater is a threat for locals from Trondheim region who knows the side creeks as Sokna, Bua, Fora, Hauka, Stavilla and Ena can offer deep scenic...
The Glorious, 40th Annual, Upper Yough Race by JK Team | Aug 5, 2020 | Creeking, Karma Unlimited, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature40th Annual Upper Yough Race I’m a new observer of white water paddling and all that it entails. A year ago, I didn’t really know about these men and women with broad shoulders and calloused hands who regularly use the word ‘boof’ in conversation. During the time of...
Finding new (to me) local rivers [Video] by sethchapelle | Aug 4, 2020 | Antix, Featured Post, JAdventures Main Banner, River Running, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureLast fall my wife Annie and I moved back to Maryland from Colorado. This year we made a point of exploring our local creeks and rivers in Maryland after rain storms. We paddled a fun local drop that is able to be a park and huck in a local state park. This drop was...
Beating the Heat During the Pandemic | Whitewater Kayaking by kelloggfamily | Jul 17, 2020 | JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, WW Disciplines“What is everyone watching these days on Netflix? Any great series that I can’t miss? I’m going crazy and need something to watch. Thanks in Advance.” This has to honestly be one of the top 5 questions posed on Social Media. I mean, how many Netflix series have you...
Mindset: Growth or Failure?| Whitewater Kayaking by crystalgustin | Jul 14, 2020 | Creeking, JAdventures Main Banner, Whitewater, Whitewater Feature, ZenDo you ever have those moments where you do something on the river, mess up and replay it over and over in your head wondering how you messed it up and your self-talk isn’t all that positive? What if you could change that mindset and look at how you can grow and learn...
Little Shredder Introduction – Makinley Kate Hargrove by Hargrove Adventures | Jul 12, 2020 | JAdventures Main Banner, JK Little Shredders, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater, Whitewater FeatureHi, my name is Makinley Kate Hargrove and I am 12 years old. My home river is the Chattahoochee, at the RushSouth Whitewater Park, nestled between Phenix City, Alabama and Columbus, Georgia. How I Got Started: My dad was the first to start kayaking in our family, and...
Inner City Kids Kayaking – Increasing Diversity in Paddling by Jessie Stone | Jul 9, 2020 | JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Playboating, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesDespite kayaking’s origins in the Inuit communities of the far north, modern-day whitewater kayaking is a predominantly White sport and has been for a long time. Yes, there are paddlers of color worldwide, but the majority of kayakers out there are White. In the 17...
Freestyle Groove | Whitewater Kayaking by Hannah Ray | Jul 2, 2020 | JAdventures Main Banner, Playboating, Rockstar 4.0, Whitewater Feature, WW DisciplinesGetting my Kayaking freestyle groove on at Charles City Whitewater. We have had great weather and awesome water for summertime playboating. I’m working on the phonics monkey. I’ve failed a lot and there will be more fails, but I’m making gains! Special thanks to the...
Rock Island Waterfall Playground by eliottbertz | Jun 30, 2020 | Creeking, JAdventures Main Banner, Nirvana, Whitewater Feature, ZenRock Island’s Great Falls provide the perfect playground for vertical free falling in your kayak. The waterfall spans the entire width of the river and offers a wide variety of lines varying in difficulty. From tight and technical moves to wide open boofs, these...
