Pan Am Bass Kayak Championships- 8 Countries Descend Upon Cookeville, Tennessee
Most of the photos are from Brad Weigmann While I am no stranger to international competitions, doing my first 6 week Whitewater Slalom Kayak racing tour of Europe in 1984 as a member of the USA “B” team. My memories of that trip were...
Eric Jackson Rediscovers Knoxville, Part 2
Waking up in Knoxville means it’s breakfast time, and while we were told about a number of places, the single place that everyone mentioned was Pete's. Walking in, it was easy to see that we were not being steered wrong. Three guys working the grill, Pete, the...
Eric Jackson Rediscovers Tennessee’s City, Knoxville
Rediscovering Knoxville, Tennessee... In 1984, as a 20-year-old Yankee from New Hampshire, I was traveling to the Ocoee River in eastern Tennessee for the "Ocoee Double Header" kayak races in March. This was my first year of training full time to make...
The Reconstructive Power of 107,000 cfs at Rock Island, TN
One of the most prominent and used features at Rock Island, Tennessee from 1999 until 2009 was Brave Wave. It is a wave I named the first time I got on it, which was after a big flood in 1999. The eddy service is awesome, but you have...
Getting Powered up with the Angler 360…
I am quite excited about where we are going with the Angler 360 with the “E-Drive”…. My first prototype experience was over a year ago in Florida and we have been working hard on getting a USA Made electric motor drive done for our Flex Drive since then. We are...
Heavy Southeast Rains= Whitewater Kayaking Heaven
It has been an amazing winter in Tennessee and the SE USA in General. Perfectly situated low and high pressure fronts have met in a way that parks the rain right over our drainages and dumps enormous amounts of water. My son, KC, counted over...
EJ’s Thoughts about life: New Year’s Eve- 2018…
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. ...
Creeking season is here- Time to upgrade to the Nirvana!!
Happy New Year everyone!! Every year in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic when the leaves come off the trees and the rains start, the creeks begin to run. I remember way back when, when somebody in my kayak club, the Merrimack Valley Paddlers,...
10 Days in Uganda…
Emily changed her ticket to fly two days before me, so that she would more likely hit Nile Special Wave before it got flooded out. She pulled it off and had a 4 hour session on the Nile Special at epic levels in her new Rock Star 4.0. I...
How to camp out of your fishing kayak
It never occurred to me until recently just how few fisherman were camping out of their kayaks, and a part of it is not knowing just how to pack for light enough to get everything in the boat, or worrying about it not being fun due to not having the right...
The Rock Star 4.0- What You Can Expect From Your New Playboat…
With such a BIG change in our latest Freestyle Kayak design from the 2014 or 2016 Rockstar to the Rock Star 4.0, many people have wondered what they can expect with this boat... so many unanswered questions... With a ton of experience in it now, by Team JK,...
“Just Paddling” an EJ Poem from 2002
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...
Rock Star 4.0 Second Review, After 2 months of hard paddling…
First impressions are critical for a new boat, as they give you insight into what to expect, when you have no feeling for the boat yet. However, first impressions don’t provide the paddler with much of the benefits they will enjoy once they learn...
Rock Star 4.0 Second Review, After 2 months of hard paddling…
By Eric Jackson First impressions are critical for a new boat, as they give you insight into what to expect, when you have no feeling for the boat yet. However, first impressions don't provide the paddler with much of the benefits they will enjoy once they learn how...
Jackson Kayak has fishing in its blood, sweat, and tears, and Staff…
By Eric Jackson I was in the factory and Matt Cunningham, one of our top customer service people, asked me if I wanted to go fishing with him, Charlie, and Bridgett. When, I asked? “5am tomorrow- meet at the VFW”…. Thinking…. 5am… dark...
Jackson Kayak has fishing in its blood, sweat, and tears, and Staff…
I was in the factory and Matt Cunningham, one of our top customer service people, asked me if I wanted to go fishing with him, Charlie, and Bridgett. When, I asked? “5am tomorrow- meet at the VFW”…. Thinking…. 5am… dark out… but...
Jackson Kayak has fishing in its blood, sweat, and tears, and Staff…
By Eric Jackson I was in the factory and Matt Cunningham, one of our top customer service people, asked me if I wanted to go fishing with him, Charlie, and Bridgett. When, I asked? “5am tomorrow- meet at the VFW”…. Thinking…. 5am… dark...
Outside TV and Jackson Kayak Bring you a Video Contest!
By Eric Jackson Do you want to be featured on Outside TV? Enter any video of you in an outdoor or adventure sport (kayaking is the best one, of course… :)) in a contest Outside TV is calling their Campfire Video Competition. Jackson Kayak is giving away a...
Outside TV and Jackson Kayak Bring you a Video Contest!
Do you want to be featured on Outside TV? Enter any video of you in an outdoor or adventure sport (kayaking is the best one, of course... :)) in a contest Outside TV is calling their Campfire Video Competition. Jackson Kayak is...
Outside TV and Jackson Kayak Bring you a Video Contest!
By Eric Jackson Do you want to be featured on Outside TV? Enter any video of you in an outdoor or adventure sport (kayaking is the best one, of course… :)) in a contest Outside TV is calling their Campfire Video Competition. Jackson Kayak is giving away a...
Colorado Tour- The EJ Experience…
By Eric Jackson Downriver Race on the Numbers… Nick, EJ, Pat 1984-2015- 31 years where my obsession for competitive kayaking too the front row on everything I did. Why? Was that my curse or my blessing? Clearly, from my point of view, it has been my blessing. I...
Colorado Tour- The EJ Experience…
1984-2015- 31 years where my obsession for competitive kayaking too the front row on everything I did. Why? Was that my curse or my blessing? Clearly, from my point of view, it has been my blessing. I had something to sink...
The Making of the Rock Star 4.0…. 14 years of Prototyping….
By Eric Jackson Training in the 2004 All-Star- just a month before I win my 3rd World Championships in Sydney, Australia 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...
The Making of the Rock Star 4.0…. 14 years of Prototyping….
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,...
The Making of the Rock Star 4.0…. 14 years of Prototyping….
By Eric Jackson Training in the 2004 All-Star- just a month before I win my 3rd World Championships in Sydney, Australia 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...
Virgin Run of Rock Star 4.0 Provides the Goods!
By Eric Jackson “Feels like the First time… like it never did before… feels like the first time… like it never will again!” Foreigner Over three years since we made a new Freestyle Kayak…. That is the longest time in Jackson...
Virgin Run of Rock Star 4.0 Provides the Goods!
“Feels like the First time… like it never did before… feels like the first time… like it never will again!” Foreigner Over three years since we made a new Freestyle Kayak…. That is the longest time in Jackson Kayak history… well, the wait is over! ...
Virgin Run of Rock Star 4.0 Provides the Goods!
By Eric Jackson “Feels like the First time… like it never did before… feels like the first time… like it never will again!” Foreigner Over three years since we made a new Freestyle Kayak…. That is the longest time in Jackson...
CKS- PaddleFest 2018- Taking Place in Whitewater Paradise
By Eric Jackson Colorado Kayak Supply has been a staple supplier of whitewater kayaks and gear for decades. As a kid in New Hampshire in the late 70's, I used to get the CKS Catalog and drool over all of the cool kayak stuff. Today, things are not much different, the...
CKS- PaddleFest 2018- Taking Place in Whitewater Paradise
Colorado Kayak Supply has been a staple supplier of whitewater kayaks and gear for decades. As a kid in New Hampshire in the late 70’s, I used to get the CKS Catalog and drool over all of the cool kayak stuff. Today, things are not much different, the...
CKS- PaddleFest 2018- Taking Place in Whitewater Paradise
By Eric Jackson Colorado Kayak Supply has been a staple supplier of whitewater kayaks and gear for decades. As a kid in New Hampshire in the late 70's, I used to get the CKS Catalog and drool over all of the cool kayak stuff. Today, things are not much different, the...
Learning MixMaster Skills- Slicey Boat Technique Videos by EJ
By Eric Jackson 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 new...
Learning MixMaster Skills- Slicey Boat Technique Videos by EJ
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 new...
Antix action… EJ and Friends..
By Eric Jackson Sunday Morning…. 9am… Monday Morning….9am I got home from an FLW Tour Event Sunday night at 10pm…. at 9 am I was dropping into the gorge at Rock Island with Clay and Nick for a couple of Falls laps and Sieve City run…...
Antix action… EJ and Friends..
Monday Morning....9am I got home from an FLW Tour Event Sunday night at 10pm.... at 9 am I was dropping into the gorge at Rock Island with Clay and Nick for a couple of Falls laps and Sieve City run... Spring in the Southeast is always epic.... ...
MixMaster by EJ- Part 3: Graphing Your Learning Curve… what do I mean by that?
By Eric Jackson If you missed Part 2 of this series, please go back and review as learning curve is related to the size boat and your weight… important to undertand how they affect each other! Your Kayak and Your Learning Curve- (Photos by Peter Holcombe) I can...
MixMaster by EJ- Part 3: Graphing Your Learning Curve… what do I mean by that?
If you missed Part 2 of this series, please go back and review as learning curve is related to the size boat and your weight... important to undertand how they affect each other! Your Kayak and Your Learning Curve- (Photos by Peter Holcombe) I can graph anyone’s...
MixMaster by EJ- Part 2: Deciding between the 7.0, 7.5 and generally understanding how the boat should perform for your size in different scenarios…
By Eric Jackson If you missed part 1 of this series, please read it to understand how to outfit the MixMaster for your size, with some out of the ordinary ways. All Photos are by Peter Holcombe (awesome!) If the boat is big on you: You will find it harder to get...
MixMaster by EJ- Part 2: Deciding between the 7.0, 7.5 and generally understanding how the boat should perform for your size in different scenarios…
If you missed part 1 of this series, please read it to understand how to outfit the MixMaster for your size, with some out of the ordinary ways. All Photos are by Peter Holcombe (awesome!) If the boat is big on you: You will find it harder to get vertical, but...
Speedo Thursday Pays Off, EJ’s newest and biggest Sponsor- Speedo!
By Eric Jackson Speedo Thursday Pays Off- EJ's newest and biggest Sponsor- Speedo! 50th Birthday Part- Nile Special Wave- good friends and family… Speedo on… Maybe you were at the Ocoee recently and saw me sporting my new Speedo before or after paddling?...
Speedo Thursday Pays Off, EJ’s newest and biggest Sponsor- Speedo!
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...
EJ’s MixMaster Expose’ with Fit and Sizing Tips and video- Part 1 of 3
By Eric Jackson There is something special about the MixMaster that puts you in touch with the water at all levels. Our newest play machine provides a unique paddling experience that will improve your overall boating skills, and spice up your local run, or any run....
EJ’s MixMaster Expose’ with Fit and Sizing Tips and video- Part 1 of 3
Photos by Peter Holcombe There is something special about the MixMaster that puts you in touch with the water at all levels. Our newest play machine provides a unique paddling experience that will improve your overall boating skills, and spice up your local run,...
Kayak Fishing- Kayak Fishing Rods- Cashion Rods Delivers- Made in USA!
By Eric Jackson I have been kayaking fishing since 1970, catching trout on Pine Creek in PA on the “Grand Canyon of PA”…. then got big into it in 1979 out of my “Old Town Lettman Mark IV” when I moved to NH and my dad and I made foam rod...
Kayak Fishing- Kayak Fishing Rods- Cashion Rods Delivers- Made in USA!
I have been kayaking fishing since 1970, catching trout on Pine Creek in PA on the "Grand Canyon of PA".... then got big into it in 1979 out of my "Old Town Lettman Mark IV" when I moved to NH and my dad and I made foam rod holders and took them bass...
Kayak Fishing- Kayak Fishing Rods- Cashion Rods Delivers- Made in USA!
By Eric Jackson I have been kayaking fishing since 1970, catching trout on Pine Creek in PA on the “Grand Canyon of PA”…. then got big into it in 1979 out of my “Old Town Lettman Mark IV” when I moved to NH and my dad and I made foam rod...
The all New MixMaster… Yes, unless you are a giant, you Fit in it!!
By Eric Jackson Emily and I were on the Ocoee River this weekend and we had a ton of people wanting to see the MixMaster in action and try it for themselves. A Greenville, SC paddler, Wade Harrison grabbed my 7.5 demo, and Abby Holcombe tried my 7.0, while Emily and I...
The all New MixMaster… Yes, unless you are a giant, you Fit in it!!
Emily and I were on the Ocoee River this weekend and we had a ton of people wanting to see the MixMaster in action and try it for themselves. A Greenville, SC paddler, Wade Harrison grabbed my 7.5 demo, and Abby Holcombe tried my 7.0, while Emily...
MixMaster Meets the Ocoee- by Eric Jackson
By Eric Jackson MixMaster Kayak Meets the Ocoee River with Eric Jackson, Dane Jackson, and Nick Troutman- an Old School/New School Boater's Perspective… The MixMaster is hitting a raw nerve for boaters all of all skill levels. It is about the lowest volume boat...
MixMaster Meets the Ocoee- by Eric Jackson
MixMaster Kayak Meets the Ocoee River with Eric Jackson, Dane Jackson, and Nick Troutman- an Old School/New School Boater’s Perspective… The MixMaster is hitting a raw nerve for boaters all of all skill levels. It is about the lowest volume boat that can be designed...
Jackson Kayak MixMaster Debuts on Ocoee!!!
By Eric Jackson EJ Blasting Broken Nose in his new MixMaster 7.0… OK, so I have been paddling slicey boats and designing slicey boats with David Knight since the 90's. With the creation of the X, XXX, and Forplay designs we created a trend that was followed up...
Jackson Kayak MixMaster Debuts on Ocoee!!!
EJ Blasting Broken Nose in his new MixMaster 7.0... OK, so I have been paddling slicey boats and designing slicey boats with David Knight since the 90’s. With the creation of the X, XXX, and Forplay designs we created a trend that was...
Jackson Kayak MixMaster Debuts on Ocoee!!!
By Eric Jackson EJ Blasting Broken Nose in his new MixMaster 7.0… OK, so I have been paddling slicey boats and designing slicey boats with David Knight since the 90's. With the creation of the X, XXX, and Forplay designs we created a trend that was followed up...
Eric Jackson- 2017- A Year in Review- Kayaking, business, family, fishing..
By Eric Jackson 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 in this...
Eric Jackson- 2017- A Year in Review- Kayaking, business, family, fishing..
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...
2017 World Freestyle Kayak Championships Wrap-Up
By Eric Jackson The 2017 World Freestyle Kayak Championships ended in fireworks, rain, and some epic rides last night. Held in the desert, with most days in the 90's and dusty, we had a reprieve that included cool rains last night that threatened to close down the...
2017 World Freestyle Kayak Championships Wrap-Up
The 2017 World Freestyle Kayak Championships ended in fireworks, rain, and some epic rides last night. Held in the desert, with most days in the 90’s and dusty, we had a reprieve that included cool rains last night that threatened to close down the...
2017 World Freestyle Kayak Championships Wrap-Up
By Eric Jackson The 2017 World Freestyle Kayak Championships ended in fireworks, rain, and some epic rides last night. Held in the desert, with most days in the 90's and dusty, we had a reprieve that included cool rains last night that threatened to close down the...
The Games are Open!
By Eric Jackson November 26, 2017 EJ World Championships Update Jackson Kayak has been the official Kayak sponsor of every World Freestyle Kayak Championships since 2009. Often people wonder what that means, exactly. What this means is that we find out what kind of...
The Games are Open!
November 26, 2017 EJ World Championships Update Jackson Kayak has been the official Kayak sponsor of every World Freestyle Kayak Championships since 2009. Often people wonder what that means, exactly. What this means is that we find...
EJ’s Gives Some Beta/Insight into the 2017 World Championships
By Eric Jackson Official Program for the 2017 World Freestyle Championships Starts Tomorrow! Today is the final day of open practice for the World Championships here in San Juan, Argentina. Starting tomorrow the day is divided up by National Teams and practice is...
EJ’s Gives Some Beta/Insight into the 2017 World Championships
Official Program for the 2017 World Freestyle Championships Starts Tomorrow! Today is the final day of open practice for the World Championships here in San Juan, Argentina. Starting tomorrow the day is divided up by National Teams and...
EJ’s Gives Some Beta/Insight into the 2017 World Championships
By Eric Jackson Official Program for the 2017 World Freestyle Championships Starts Tomorrow! Today is the final day of open practice for the World Championships here in San Juan, Argentina. Starting tomorrow the day is divided up by National Teams and practice is...
By Eric Jackson Beautiful Chaos This update was written just before leaving home for Argentina. I just started putting a few thoughts down in this format that might be of interest to read. You have to click on the link to get to open the PDF, but hopefully, it is...
By Eric Jackson Beautiful Chaos This update was written just before leaving home for Argentina. I just started putting a few thoughts down in this format that might be of interest to read. You have to click on the link to get to open the PDF, but hopefully, it is...
This update was written just before leaving home for Argentina. I just started putting a few thoughts down in this format that might be of interest to read. You have to click on the link to get to open the PDF, but hopefully, it is worth it!...
CTE was diagnosed in 177 former players or nearly 90 percent of brains studied. We talked about motorcycles and he said
By Eric Jackson CTE was diagnosed in 177 former players or nearly 90 percent of brains studied. We talked about motorcycles and he said he had three or four motorcycles. ON TOPClick for full schedulePresident Donald Trump on Friday criticized NFL players who kneel in...
As a first team All America selection the defensive end was also named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. These w
By Eric Jackson As a first team All America selection the defensive end was also named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. These were like a half hour each. 7 ranking, even though the rushing average (142.8) was sub par and the Sugar Bowl trip turned out badly...
In the first half on Sunday, Henry had two carries for 5 yards, and he didn’t make his first rushing attempt of the seco
By Eric Jackson In the first half on Sunday, Henry had two carries for 5 yards, and he didn't make his first rushing attempt of the second half until more than halfway through the third quarter. The senior, who led the Pirates in tackles last year, is up to it again,...
As a first team All America selection the defensive end was also named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. These w
As a first team All America selection the defensive end was also named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. These were like a half hour each. 7 ranking, even though the rushing average (142.8) was sub par and the Sugar Bowl trip turned out badly (a 47 34 loss to...
In the first half on Sunday, Henry had two carries for 5 yards, and he didn’t make his first rushing attempt of the seco
In the first half on Sunday, Henry had two carries for 5 yards, and he didn't make his first rushing attempt of the second half until more than halfway through the third quarter. The senior, who led the Pirates in tackles last year, is up to it again, with 25 tackles...
CTE was diagnosed in 177 former players or nearly 90 percent of brains studied. We talked about motorcycles and he said
CTE was diagnosed in 177 former players or nearly 90 percent of brains studied. We talked about motorcycles and he said he had three or four motorcycles. ON TOPClick for full schedulePresident Donald Trump on Friday criticized NFL players who kneel in protest during...
Kristine Jackson- “The Mother of all Kayakers”
By Eric Jackson When people in the kayaking world and the Jackson Kayak world think of the Jackson Family, they often think about the kayakers in it. Emily, Dane, EJ, and even Nick, our awesome addition by marriage. What people don't usually see, but what is the...
Kristine Jackson- “The Mother of all Kayakers”
When people in the kayaking world and the Jackson Kayak world think of the Jackson Family, they often think about the kayakers in it. Emily, Dane, EJ, and even Nick, our awesome addition by marriage. What people don’t usually see, but what is...
Kristine Jackson- “The Mother of all Kayakers”
By Eric Jackson When people in the kayaking world and the Jackson Kayak world think of the Jackson Family, they often think about the kayakers in it. Emily, Dane, EJ, and even Nick, our awesome addition by marriage. What people don't usually see, but what is the...
When your son wants to come on your solo Cuda HD for some fishing and fun…
By Eric Jackson I am a big fan of having the right tools for the trade. My son has his own Skipper and we used the Big Tuna for years as our tandem, but on this day, I was going out in my Cuda 12 and KC wanted to join in and ride with me. I have to remember that it is...
When your son wants to come on your solo Cuda HD for some fishing and fun…
I am a big fan of having the right tools for the trade. My son has his own Skipper and we used the Big Tuna for years as our tandem, but on this day, I was going out in my Cuda 12 and KC wanted to join in and ride with me. I have to remember that it...
When your son wants to come on your solo Cuda HD for some fishing and fun…
By Eric Jackson I am a big fan of having the right tools for the trade. My son has his own Skipper and we used the Big Tuna for years as our tandem, but on this day, I was going out in my Cuda 12 and KC wanted to join in and ride with me. I have to remember that it is...
Jackson Kayak’s Newest Design Concept- MixMaster Hits the Gauley River and Festival
By Eric Jackson James McBeath shows his childhood excitement for our newest whitewater design! 1997 World Champion in Freestyle sees a new whitewater future in the MixMaster! Rafa, well, he likes the Beasty Boys, and while he hasn't paddled this boat, is fired up for...
Jackson Kayak’s Newest Design Concept- MixMaster Hits the Gauley River and Festival
Rafa, well, he likes the Beasty Boys, and while he hasn't paddled this boat, is fired up for it! It is cool to see the reactions to this new design by new school and old school boaters! Did you know that there is a slicey boat craze going on out there?...
Jackson Kayak’s Newest Design Concept- MixMaster Hits the Gauley River and Festival
By Eric Jackson James McBeath shows his childhood excitement for our newest whitewater design! Did you know that there is a slicey boat craze going on out there? A grassroots phenomina that is being perpetrated by young and old paddlers alike across the country and...
Dr. Jessie Stone does it again! Epic Camp for kids who need it.
By Eric Jackson 2017 Dr. Jessie Stone Kid's Camp Every year Jessie Stone brings whitewater kayaking to youth that could use some TLC in their lives, as well as something that they would not otherwise get exposed to. This year we were lucky to have 10 kids from the...
Dr. Jessie Stone does it again! Epic Camp for kids who need it.
2017 Dr. Jessie Stone Kid’s Camp Every year Jessie Stone brings whitewater kayaking to youth that could use some TLC in their lives, as well as something that they would not otherwise get exposed to. This year we were lucky to have 10 kids from the...
Dr. Jessie Stone does it again! Epic Camp for kids who need it.
By Eric Jackson 2017 Dr. Jessie Stone Kid's Camp Every year Jessie Stone brings whitewater kayaking to youth that could use some TLC in their lives, as well as something that they would not otherwise get exposed to. This year we were lucky to have 10 kids from the...
Eric Jackson Walks you through the Nirvana concept and shares the full promo video…
By Eric Jackson October 23, 2017 The evolution of the river runner and creek boat over the years has been a slower evolution than freestyle kayaks, but an evolution all of the same. Fast and user friendly have been considered by most designers to be mutually exclusive...
Eric Jackson Walks you through the Nirvana concept and shares the full promo video…
October 23, 2017 The evolution of the river runner and creek boat over the years has been a slower evolution than freestyle kayaks, but an evolution all of the same. Fast and user friendly have been considered by most designers to be...
Jackson Kayak- Who we are and Why…. a short essay by EJ
By Eric Jackson 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...
Jackson Kayak- Who we are and Why…. a short essay by EJ
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...
Here is an Antix getting built from scratch and other cool clips.
By Eric Jackson Dickies wanted me to make a clip that showed my kayaking, and introduced my fishing, but mostly talked about the factory and showed a kayak being built. Steve Fisher and I put this together, Steve on the story board, camera, editing, and helping me...
Here is an Antix getting built from scratch and other cool clips.
Dickies wanted me to make a clip that showed my kayaking, and introduced my fishing, but mostly talked about the factory and showed a kayak being built. Steve Fisher and I put this together, Steve on the story board, camera, editing, and helping me...
Completing the package- Small Antix is now a reality and shipping!
By Eric Jackson The Antix has really hit a nerve among kayakers of all levels this year with the top brass of Team JK taking them to the far corners of the Earth and running the #$%@ in them, as well as kayak schools making them workhorse boats of choice, and...
Completing the package- Small Antix is now a reality and shipping!
The Antix has really hit a nerve among kayakers of all levels this year with the top brass of Team JK taking them to the far corners of the Earth and running the #$%@ in them, as well as kayak schools making them workhorse boats of choice, and everything in between....
Completing the package- Small Antix is now a reality and shipping!
By Eric Jackson The Antix has really hit a nerve among kayakers of all levels this year with the top brass of Team JK taking them to the far corners of the Earth and running the #$%@ in them, as well as kayak schools making them workhorse boats of choice, and...
Dickies Brand Showcasing kayaking and fishing on their home page…
By Eric Jackson Dickies did a piece on their website about me along with a video by Steve Fisher that I think you will enjoy watching. It is a story about Jackson Kayak, and some of our accomplishments as well as a little glimpse into my work life. I am directing you...
Dickies Brand Showcasing kayaking and fishing on their home page…
Dickies did a piece on their website about me along with a video by Steve Fisher that I think you will enjoy watching. It is a story about Jackson Kayak, and some of our accomplishments as well as a little glimpse into my work life. I...
Dickies Brand Showcasing kayaking and fishing on their home page…
By Eric Jackson Dickies did a piece on their website about me along with a video by Steve Fisher that I think you will enjoy watching. It is a story about Jackson Kayak, and some of our accomplishments as well as a little glimpse into my work life. I am directing you...
Nirvana Gets the Double Thumbs up and a double win at GoPro Games Steep Creek Race!
By Eric Jackson This year's steep creek championships in Vail, Colorado on Homestake Creek was the Nirvana show. Via a FedEx Truck we got 13 brand new production Nirvana Kayaks shipped directly from the factory and they arrived at the Sitzmark Hotel in downtown Vail....
Nirvana Gets the Double Thumbs up and a double win at GoPro Games Steep Creek Race!
This year's steep creek championships in Vail, Colorado on Homestake Creek was the Nirvana show. Via a FedEx Truck we got 13 brand new production Nirvana Kayaks shipped directly from the factory and they arrived at the Sitzmark Hotel in downtown Vail....
Nirvana Gets the Double Thumbs up and a double win at GoPro Games Steep Creek Race!
By Eric Jackson This year's steep creek championships in Vail, Colorado on Homestake Creek was the Nirvana show. Via a FedEx Truck we got 13 brand new production Nirvana Kayaks shipped directly from the factory and they arrived at the Sitzmark Hotel in downtown Vail....
Nirvana- A Creek Boat for Rapid Decent
By Eric Jackson Rush Sturgis at Chaos, running the Nirvana prototype, photo by @pageskywalker When we began working on the Nirvana almost a year ago, we didn't plan on it being as user -friendly as the Karma, but we did expect it to be super fast. By the time we...