whitewater kayak
Bomb Flow TV #1
07.12.2011
This is the first ever Bomb Flow TV monthly episode! Taking you to the waterfall paradise of Pucon, Chile. Watch as the infamous Demshitz crew run their favorite classics and some first descents around the area.
Slippery When Wet, No. 6: Cody Howard
07.05.2011
This is the sixth of seven trailers from Shasta Boyz Productions’ new film, Slippery When Wet. Each trailer features an athlete from the film and provides a little insight into each character’s lifestyle. The sequel to Wet Dreams, this film from Shon Bollock features segments from the United States, Mexico, Hawaii, and Japan, and offers [...]
Load of Bollock’s
06.29.2011
This is the fifth of seven trailers from Shasta Boyz Productions new film, Slippery When Wet. Each trailer features an athlete from the movie and provides a little insight into each character’s lifestyle. The sequel to Wet Dreams, this film features segments from the United States, Mexico, Hawaii, Japan offers a closer look at some [...]
Video: Worlds Breakdown
06.28.2011
Video round-up, with Emily Jackson as host, breaking down the finals of the ICF Freestyle Kayak World Championships over the weekend in Plattling, Germany.
Golden Child
06.27.2011
The 2011 International Canoe Federation Freestyle Kayak World Championships could be called Dane’s party, as U.S. 17-year-old paddler Dane Jackson was not only the first and only person to ever compete in all four freestyle disciplines, but also took top honors in three of the four. The Tennessee teen also won bronze in the other.
Worlds Watch
06.23.2011
Stage set for finals at ICF Freestyle Kayak World Championships Dane Jackson advances to finals in four classes, Europeans make inroads on North America’s grip on podium Plattling, Germany – European paddlers made inroads on the whitewater powerhouse that has been North America for the past few years during semifinal rounds were held here today [...]
Haley Mills: worlds and weinerschnitzels
06.21.2011
As competition begins today in Plattling, Germany, at the International Canoe Federation Freestyle Kayak World Championships, 225 athletes from 30 nations will be vying for world titles. The competition, which has been held every two years since 1991, has grown as three new countries – Slovenia, India and Argentina –will be represented at this year’s [...]
Smoke on the Water: FIBArk in Photos
06.21.2011
The 63rd annual edition of the FIBArk Whitewater Festival went down over the weekend in Salida, Colo., with a multitude of events on and off the water. By Sunday afternoon, we learned from the New Belgium beer vendors that festival goers had ghosted some 100 kegs of beer and another vendor nearby at the downtown park, the festival’s HQ, had sold some 700 to 800 roasted turkey legs.
Expedition East
06.20.2011
Cody Howard and company recently returned from their tour of Japan, knocking off a few firsts in north-central Japan’s Miyagi Prefecture, located on the main island of Honshu, an area hit hardest by the devastating March earthquake and Tsunami. This C&K exclusive preview takes you to the stunning drops tucked deep in the heart of [...]
FIBArk: America’s Oldest and Boldest Whitewater Festival
06.17.2011
The 63rd annual FIBArk Whitewater Festival—billed as America’s oldest and boldest whitewater festival—is underway along the Arkansas River in Salida, Colo. With events on tap including a hooligan race, freestyle kayak competition, slalom, wildwater series, Pine Creek boatercross, raft rodeo and sprint, a SUP triple crown, five running races, a mountain biking race, hill climb, parade, chain drain,
Bros. Seiler in Pucon
06.15.2011
Recently from TheDemshitz — “The Seiler Brothers GoPro footy from Pucon [Chile] 2010. Rivers Palguin Nevado and Puesco in that order. Enjoy.”
Video: Ben Stookesberry talks ‘Kadoma’
06.14.2011
‘I would do anything in my power to change what happened… but I would never change that 7 weeks with Hendri’
30 Years of the Stikine
06.10.2011
Thirty years ago, Idaho’s Rob Lesser led one of the more audacious whitewater feats of all time: the first descent of the Grand Canyon of the Stikine. This summer, at the ripe age of 65, he’s going back-not necessarily to run the tortuous rapids of the 45-mile-long canyon, but to pay his respects.
Surf’s Up: Glenwood Springs
06.09.2011
There will be grass skirts, leis and luaus, Hawaiian beer—Primo, is the official beer sponsor—and of course a whole lot of surfing on some of the heaviest water ever seen in western Colorado. Flows at the Glenwood Springs, Colo., play park wave hit unprecedented levels this week—geese, apparently, can surf 25,000-plus cfs, no worries—but then again the park has only been around since March 2008.
Teva Mountain Games: Kayak Freestyle
06.07.2011
The traveling carnival that is freestyle kayaking pulled into Vail, Colo., over the weekend for the 10th annual Teva Mountain Games. Emily Jackson—no surprise here—captured her seventh-straight TMG kayak freestyle title, while the other Jacksons—Emily’s dad, Eric, and brother, Dane—settled for second and third place in the men’s finals on Saturday behind Colorado paddler Dustin Urban…
Girls Gone Wildwater
06.07.2011
THE QUESTION BEGAN BURNING IN MY MIND at the 2009 Cheat River Race: “What is that strange, bulbous boat and why does it always finish first?” Eventually, that question led me into the obscure and perpetually challenging world of wildwater (aka downriver) kayak racing.
Buyer's Guide
