by Eric Jackson | Jun 9, 2017 | Creeking, Internationalisation, Nirvana, United States, Whitewater
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...
by Eric Jackson | Oct 7, 2014 | 2013 Karma, 2014 WW Competition, Whitewater, wrap ups
The Alps are an impressive range of mountains. The Tirol section of Austria is a rugged, beautiful Alpine mountain area, with quaint villages, glacier fed rivers, like the Oetz, where the Sickline World Extreme Championships are held each year in early October. It...
by Eric Jackson | Oct 10, 2013 | Competition, EJ Thoughts, On The Road, The Athlete, Whitewater, Whitewater Competition, wrap ups
165 competitors from 24 Nations entered this year’s World Extreme Championships in Austria. 134 competitors ended up competing, some dropped out due to high water, some got injured (like Nick Troutman). By the time the competition started, the roster was stacked...
by Eric Jackson | Oct 10, 2013 | 2013 Karma, 2013 WW Event Coverage, 2014 WW Competition, EJ Thoughts, Fun Tour, JK Family Posts, JK Team Posts, On The Road, The Athlete, Whitewater, wrap ups
165 competitors from 24 Nations entered this year’s World Extreme Championships in Austria. 134 competitors ended up competing, some dropped out due to high water, some got injured (like Nick Troutman). By the time the competition started, the roster was stacked...
by Eric Jackson | Oct 4, 2013 | Competition, EJ Thoughts, Whitewater, Whitewater Competition
Today was a big day; two runs, both count in the Qualifier section of the Sickline race course. Tomorrow is a bigger day- Finals! 48 out of 150 men made it today, including last year’s world slalom champion (Fabian) and this years’ (Vavre), as well...