Huckfest is a Wild Time

The Forks, MW (NEWS CENTER)-- Grand Falls looks like a mini Niagara Falls. One day each year, word spreads among the paddling community and kayakers converge on the falls and paddle over them. It's wet, wild and dangerous and where there have been some serious accidents, there has not been a fatal, yet.
That is why there is no organization running this event. There is no...more

Meadow Camp Race Results

 

The flow came up. Thanks Jeremy, the weather was good and I hope everyone had fun.  These are the results.

Rogan Brown	5:17	1	Men’s Short Boat
3	Cully Brown	5:27	2	Men’s Short Boat
4	Max Blackburn	5:29	3	Men’s Short Boat
5	Scott Baker	5:31	4	Men’s Short Boat
6	Jacob Cruser	5:36	5	Men’s Short Boat
7	Jake Zywicke	5:39	6	Men’s Short Boat
8	TrevorLyden	5:47	7	Men’s Short Boat
9	Kelly Crowther	5:48	8	Men’s Short Boat
10	Anders Hatlestad	5:49	9	Men’s Short Boat
11	Brian Butcher	5:51	10	Men’s Short Boat
12	Michael Freeman	5:52	11	Men’s Short Boat
13	Dustin Briedwell	5:54	T12	Men’s Short Boat
14	Dave Eveland	5:54	T12

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Iowa: a new Whitewater Mecca!

 

I recently had the opportunity to travel through Iowa on my way across the country and stopped by to confirm rumors of whitewater amidst the corn fields.   I was rewarded with a great 3 days of great kayaking, cool towns, and awesome happy people.  To sum up my experience: I can’t wait to get back to Iowa–man, I never thought I’d be saying that!

First, I stopped by Charles City, which was the first IA town to build a whitewater park.  It’s a 3-drop park set in a smaller city.  Lots of good parking, fisherman, restaurants, hotels, and friendly people surround the park to make it easy to want to stay and play.  I was there at higher water, so lots of the play spots looked good.  I’ve been a little injured so played a fun green wave shoulder on the top drop, which was great for airscrews and clean blunts.  I think that this park is best at ...more

Nearly 100 signed up for 50-mile canoe and kayak race on Missouri River

YANKTON, South Dakota — A canoe and kayak race on the Missouri National Recreational River has nearly 100 racers registered.
The inaugural Fort to Field 50 Paddle Battle will be held Saturday. The 50-mile race starts at the Fort Randall Dam ...more

Two people rescued in River Towy canoe drama

TWO people have been pulled to safety after their canoe overturned in a Carmarthenshire river.
Emergency services were called to the scene after been alerted the pair had fallen into trouble along the River Towy between Ferryside and Carmarthen on Sunday evening.
Dyfed-Powys Police said: "Police, fire and coastguards assisting two people upside down in a kayak on the River Towy between ...more

Kayak of the Year..Karma Review!

I am a Die-Hard Jackson Fan. And I am proud to show it . Over the 17+ years of paddling whitewater, I have gone through a lot of kayaks……too many, too embarrassing to give the total count, let’s say over 60 in my lifetime so far.
Two years ago, I decided that the only kayaks I’ve owned before, Jackson’s were the only ones that were comfortable, maneuverable, forgiving, and just fun to paddle. Since that time, I own nothing but Jackson Kayaks. A SuperFun for my River/Play, a SuperHero for creeking/winter, and a Zen 75 for attainments/river running.
Then, you had to make the Karma…………..to my surprise and curiosity, I started to research and demo that boat. It looked perfect…….a combination coming from the Villain and the Zen . And because I plan to retire soon, I have been downsizing a lot of personal gear/items, I figured if sold my Superhero and Zen, I would buy the Large Karma……..which I did, and now have 2 boats, instead of 3.
Now the story comes out. Everything Jackson claims the Karma can do ...more