by Eric Jackson | Nov 21, 2016 | Company Info, Dealers, EJ, Internationalisation, Jackson History, Jackson Kayak, Newsletter-Dealers, United States, Whitewater
The Jackson Kayak story starts with the disappointing news by my then boss appointed by an investment capital firm to run Confluence, that “sorry, EJ, there isn’t a market for the Ace 2.1” (a little kayak designed for Dane when he was 44 pounds) I...
by Eric Jackson | Apr 13, 2015 | 2015 Fun, 2015 Zen, Instructional, Instructional Posts, Internationalization, Karma, United States, Whitewater
It seems that people wonder about what it is like to learn kayaking in a group setting with me… “Will I be the weak link?” “Am I ready for the clinic?” “Will I be challenged enough?” These are common questions that get...
by Eric Jackson | May 6, 2013 | 2013 All Star, 2013 Karma, Dynamic Duo, Heros, Kid's Kayaks, Whitewater, Zen
What a great time to be a whitewater kayaker!! Spring is here and the water is running in most of the Northern Hemisphere. Generally speaking this is a great water year for whitewater kayakers! The Sierra’s are in a low water year, but the Rockies are doing well...
by Eric Jackson | Oct 3, 2012 | Creeking, EJ Thoughts, Fun 1, Hero, Heros, JK Family Posts, Mexico Creeks, Rockers, Villain, Villain, Villain, Villain, Whitewater, Zen
It has been a long time since I became a “full time kayaker” and my income came from kayaking. When I was 16 I got my first job as a whitewater photographer on the Kennebec River in Maine. I haven’t looked back since. Back then I was already a...
by Eric Jackson | Dec 9, 2011 | Heros, JK WW/Fishing/Red Expeditions, Villain, Whitewater
One of the original and best sections of the Alseseca is the “Roadside Section” This section is awesome due to the ease of access, the quality of the rapids, and it is not too difficult. We hiked upstream to a slide we discovered in 2007 when we had time on our...