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EJ’s 46th Birthday

March 4th, 2010

1-ej-discussing-the-game-plan-for-the-dayI had my 46th birthday yesterday and was lucky to be home at Rock Island with my family.    I have a few traditions that have been going on for a while, such as strawberry shortcake for breakfast,  Emily buys me the ugliest shorts she can ...
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USA has the opportunity to put in Bids for the 2012 World Cup and 2013 Freestyle Worlds!!!

March 2nd, 2010

1-the-scene.jpg1993 was the only time a World Freestyle Kayak Championships was held in the USA.    Since then it was held in: Germany, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, Austria, Australia, Canada, and Switzerland.     Now, the international canoe federation is looking to the USA for good bids and if ...
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EJ’s Experience at NPFF- Fun Day- and Canoe Kentucky Visit

February 28th, 2010

What would the attraction of going to Kentucky in February, with snow on the ground be for a kayaker, one might ask who has never been to the National Paddling Film Festival.    The Bluegrass Whitewater Association puts on an incredible event at the Buffalo Chase Distillery and Elk Horn Creek.    ...
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My First big water run as a kid was lead by Bob O’Neil on the Kennebec

February 22nd, 2010

EJ at 3 Sisters-BBob, after not hearing from him in 30+ years, sends me a photo of my first ever ender in my Lettman Mark 4 at teh Three Sisters that I later named the "Big Momma" after the three waves turned ...
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My History- an article on my early career- written in 2003

February 15th, 2010

http://www.jacksonkayak.com/archived-stories/EJ-career-1.cfm first-magazine-cover-shot[1]

 
EJ's Fun Tour