Category Archives: News

Red JK Star Added to the JAW Fleet!

I received a brand new 08′ Red JK Star to add to the JAW Fleet for this year.  The new boat will be available to demo at the Hometown Throwdown this Saturday with the rest on the JAW fleet.  I hope to see you there!

Charlotte / Tri-Cities Hometown Throwdown #2 Video Coverage

A big thanks goes out to Matt Dalton for producing this awesome video of how much fun we are having at the Hometown Throwdown Events!  Enjoy the video with the link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9XmYtZ6ogAs
I hope to see you this coming Saturday for Event #3!

JAW Demo & Charlotte / Tri-Cities HTTD #3 this Saturday @ USNWC!

The entire JAW fleet will be available for free demos at the USNWC on 6-7-08 (11:00 am – 8:00ish PM).  This demo event is in conjunction with the Hometown Throwdown Event #3…

Check out this web site for all the 411 on the HTTD #3:
http://www.worldkayak.com/event_wk.cfm?eventid=457
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Bentley’s, Welcome Back Home to the Tri-Cities!

After a several year hiatuses in the flat lands of the DurhamArea in NC with limited whitewater kayaking opportunities, Andrew & Julie Bentley have returned home to Elizabethton to fire it back up with us!  For those of you who do not know the Bentley’s, Andrew was the person responsible for turning me into the kayaking nut that [...]

Skunked for my PFD of the GNAR

Well guys…
I appreciate the supprting notes that you all have been sending me, but it looks like the GNAR trip is going to be a no go… :-(  The Tuxedo plant is only releasing at 60% tomorrow, so that is not a safe level for a PFD. I will hopefully get on the GNAR in [...]

Preparing for my PFD of the GNAR

Tomorrow (Saturday, May 31, 2008) I will attempt my personal first descent of the Green River Narrows with one other friend and a great guide.  I set this goal for myself back in December 2007, after my creeking clinic in Mexico with Leland Davis, to run the Narrows by June of this year.  I have [...]

“Downunder the Horizonline” Tri-Cities Premiere‏ Coming Soon!

Check out the link below for all the 411:
http://www.worldkayak.com/event_wk.cfm?eventid=655

3 Days & 4 Rivers Ran

This past Memorial Day weekend was one of the best trips I have had in a long time.  My girlfriend, Jennifer, and I had a blast this weekend camping & kayaking on the Pigeon River Gorge, Tellico Ledges, Middle Ocoee, & French Broad Section IX.  All of these runs were PFD for Jen and I [...]

Patagonia Land Grant for Rocky Fork‏

Below is a note I receivedoff our APE’s paddling club Yahoo Group that I thought was worthwhile to share and support.  Check it out and vote for Rocky Fork!
Dear friends and Rocky Fork supporters:
We have worked for many years to preserve Rocky Fork, the incredible 10,000-acre natural wonder in Unicoi and Greene Counties. We are close, [...]

Tri-Cities’ Premiere of Hotel Charley 3 Review

You missed a great time if you could not make it out this past Saturday night… Check out the link below for the complete story:
http://www.worldkayak.com/article_wk.cfm?newsId=489
Peace out!

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