What’s In A Name – The Big Rig HDFD
One of the best things about the kayak fishing industry that we’re all enjoying are the rapid levels of innovation and new products to help everybody get out kayak fishing and having a fun time doing...
View ArticleGrande Ronde Family Rafting Trip: ‘Wild & Free’ Tour
This summer we were invited on a family rafting trip with Macy and Amanda Burnham, and their kids and a couple friends. We were excited to join along, though honestly, we had no clue what we were...
View ArticleToby Creek Race
Late July brought about a now staple part of the Canadian racing scene. Toby creek race, the brain child of Simon Coward has become the North Fork of the North. Mimicking the road side access that...
View ArticleMalabar River Fest
Monsoon clouds swirled into formation above and torrential rains thundered down below as World Class competitors from India, Asia and around the World descended on the Malabar River Festival in Kerala,...
View ArticleJackson Kayak Introduces the new Bite Fishing Kayak
At $799 the Bite becomes the new standard in “price-point” fishing kayaks in its class with the increased stability, better tracking, JK comfort and accessory versatility you expect in a Jackson Kayak...
View ArticleTrying out the Jackson BIG RIG
I was able to try out the Jackson BIG RIG Thanks to The Complete Paddler. Our Toronto JK Dealer www.completepaddler.ca. I found the Big Rig to be great! It is a game changer for fishing I must say.
View ArticleMalabar River Festival: India
I was once told, “you could paddle a new river every day for the rest of your life and still not paddle them all.” This was the spark that interested me in India as a destination to explore for...
View ArticleCanadian Team Trials/ National Championships
This years Canadian team trails were held on the Kananaskis River in Alberta Canada. The Kananaskis River was a great location for the event as the Canadian Nationals decided to try and host all the...
View ArticleGrand Canyon: Kayak Self Support Adventure
This January Emily and myself were invited on a last minute winter Grand Canyon trip with the Holcomb family. It was a tough decision, but we chose to make it happen. We quickly dropped everything and...
View ArticleA letter on growing up and staying in the game.
As we move from our carefree twenties into our thirties the looming call to conform to the “norm” becomes more and more insistent. There are responsibilities that crop up as we continue along life’s...
View ArticleKanfest
Kanfest took place this past weekend on the Kananaskis River. A concrete part of the Alberta kayaking summer festival line up makes this event a must. With over six events as part of the registration...
View ArticleToby Creek Race Video
Toby Creek Race 2018 Another amazing year at the Toby Creek Race! Thanks to everyone who helped make this event possible! Aquabatics Calgary NRS Dagger Kayaks Adventure Technology Paddles Kokatat...
View ArticleMontreal Eau Vive Kayak competition round up video.
Team paddlers from all over the world converged on Montreal earlier this summer for a two day event. Testing paddlers in both Freestyle, and Boater-X racing on the Lachine Rapids in Montreal. The New...
View ArticleIndia 2018
The magnetic pull of the Malabar river fest was too strong to ignore for many of the World’s top kayakers this year. Following the incredible week-long event, (covered in more detail on this blog...
View ArticleJackson Kayak Starts Shipping the New Big Rig HD/FD Fishing Kayak
Jackson Kayak has begun shipping its long-awaited Big Rig HD/FD to paddle sports stores around the world. This is the second generation of one of the most popular fishing kayaks of all time, this...
View ArticleCanadian Freestyle team trials
The Canadian team trials took place in Kananaskis, Alberta at a sweet little hole called Chubbies. Before the lead up to this event I hadn’t really done much real hole boating, only messing around on...
View ArticleWe going straight to the Wild Wild West, The Western Canadian Kayak Fishing...
2018 will stand as an epic year in the western Canadian kayak fishing community. It was the inaugural year for the Western Canadian Kayak Fishing Trail, organized by Mike Zilkowsky, a long time...
View ArticleMexican Freeride
The jungles of Veracruz are a mystical place, where imaginations flourish and ideas come to life. In the spring of 2018; Nick Troutman, Dane Jackson and I orchestrating a quick mission to Veracruz...
View ArticleNile Special: A Walk Down Memory Lane
It has taken a few months to organize my thoughts, to transcribe my feelings in a way that make sense, but this is a story I feel I must tell. This community, this river played a major role in my...
View Article2017/2018 Highlight Reel
A tribute to the good times throughout an experience rich 2017 and 2018. Filmed throughout 4 continents, follow along as I explore the World, chasing rivers as I find my path.
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