We are on the search to find good features in Colorado that are good training grounds for the World Championships in November. It’s not an easy feat as most Colorado rivers rely on snow melt for flows and typically the season is rather short. Once August hits, there are very few rivers running, let alone … Read more
2017. My first opportunity to try to make the US Freestyle Whitewater Kayaking Team. It had been on my mind all winter. Living in Colorado is not the best place for kayak training in the winter, but my brother, Kenny, and I maintained our fitness by snowboarding and lifting weights. As soon as boarding season … Read more
Columbus, GA’s whitewater feature is one of my favorite features in the country. I was super excited to hear that they were gonna hold the US Freestyle Kayaking National Championships there! It’s the longest urban whitewater section in the world! The water is warm, the people are amazing and it’s a great place to hold … Read more
Columbus, GA is one of those unique places that when you go to paddle, all the kids regardless of age, are able to have fun. Our pro boaters charge the trashy wave feature, Good Wave and fly down Cutbait Rapid, our Intermediate Boaters, test the waters on Good Wave and throw some tricks down on … Read more
This was just an epic day all around as we paddled with 3 of the most famous names in Kayaking … EJ, Emily & Dane Jackson of Jackson Kayak! Talk about amazing and inspiring … read the Jackson’s story on their website (link below). They live to play and be with each other … much … Read more
That wolf dog will DIE!!!! So, I’m 3 cm’s dilated – was kinda hoping for 6-9, but hey 3 is better than nothing. Gonna pull out all the sto[ps for the next few days, so any old wives tales are so welcome!!! Help me out … Day 29 of our First Descents Challenge … Thanks … Read more
More Kayaking, more Contractions, and the floors are 1/2 done!! Day 27 — First Descents Challenge: These guys are killing it out there, every day for no less than 1 hour in freezing temps!!! Only 3 more days and Dan, Grady, Brody and Kenny have Successfully completed one of the hardest Challenges they’ve ever committed … Read more