by Eric Jackson | Jan 8, 2017 | EJ, Family Zone, Fishing, Fun 1, Internationalisation, JK Family Posts, Kid's Kayaks, Skipper, United States
My third child, KC, is perhaps the happiest, most excited kid, I have ever known. He approaches some of the littlest things with the most enthusiasm. A big smile, loud, cheerful, uncontrolled screams of pure joy, followed by an adrenaline shot and...
by Eric Jackson | Apr 28, 2016 | EJ, Internationalisation, Jackson Kayak, Kid's Kayaks, United States, Whitewater
Getting your kid a boat that fits them and raising your kid right may not always be part of the same conversation, but it can be. There are many factors in raising a kid to be responsible, happy adult. Raising happy kids with a high self esteem and who are...
by Eric Jackson | Feb 13, 2016 | 2016 Rock Star Competition, Company Info, EJ, Featured Post, Internationalization, Jackson History, JK Family Posts, Kid's Kayaks, Playboating, United States, Whitewater
I can’t believe that my kids are not only adults, but well into adulthood, self-sufficient, and masters of the sport of kayaking. I believe it, of course, but for years it seemed like it was so far fetched and far away that I would never see this day. Of...
by Eric Jackson | Jan 24, 2014 | EJ Thoughts, Instructional Posts, Jackson Kayak, JK Family Posts, Kid's Kayaks, Rockstar, The Athlete, The Icon, The Jackson Family, Trip Reports, Whitewater
Aging is inevitable, and seeing your next birthday is a goal for all but those who no longer want to live. What is the point of seeing another birthday unless you have things you want to do between now and then, anyhow? There is something to be said for what you...
by Eric Jackson | Nov 28, 2013 | 2013 Karma, EJ Thoughts, Fishing, JK Family Posts, Kid's Kayaks, Whitewater
Before getting lured into buying lots of little gifts from chain stores, made in a far away land by people who are exploited for low wages and long hours, think about how you want your money to be spent. At Jackson Kayak we try our best to either make everything...
by Eric Jackson | Jul 28, 2013 | Kid's Kayaks, Whitewater
Graham- Windham School in Hastings on the Hudson is home for over 130 kids who don’t or can’t live with their parents for a variety of reasons. Some at risk situations, some with troubled backgrounds, all of them real kids hoping for a better life. These kids...