Archive for January, 2009

Who is Mike Manger

Name Mike Manger
Nickname Paco (World’s Hariest Man – 2004 and running)
Started Paddling 2004
Hometown Savage, MN
Kayak Jackson Allstar / Jefe
Paddle Wavedog
Helmet Sweet Rocker / Greatfull Heads – Served me well at PBR 2007
Lifelong Dream Win Best Carnage at Pabst-A-Palooza – ACCOMPLISHED 2007!
Spray Skirt Mountain Surf
Favorite Phrase “Chanco, I need to borrow some sweats”
Favorite Road Trip Whitewater tour of Montana and Idaho.
Favorite River Split Rock or Kudunce (North Shore of Lake Superior)
Favorite Play Spot Dirty Sanchez (Red River, Fargo, ND
Favorite After River Activity Pabst and 4-Square
Kayak Chronology
  1. 15′ Wilderness Systems touring kayak with hatch (aka “The Cadillac”)
  2. 14′ Loon
  3. Dagger Redline
  4. WaveSport EZ
  5. WaveSport T1 (Online purchase: Underestimated my weight and never paddled it. Gave it to Melissa and it won Wausau)
  6. Riot Sniper
  7. Dagger King Pin
  8. Liguid Logic Vision
  9. Liquid Logic Jefe
  10. Jackson Allstar

Throwing Down

Published in:Team Pabst |on January 28th, 2009 |No Comments »

Who is Matt Jensen – Team Pabst Godfather

Name Matt Jensen
Nickname The Original Captain. Yeah, he’s our George Washington.
Started Paddling 2001
Stopped Paddling 2006 – when I had a kid. Captain will bring back the noise in 2018 with EJ. Yeah…I said it.
Kayak Pyranha 420
Paddle H20-Team Paddle
Helmet Sweet Holy Diver
Spray Skirt Snap Dragon Skirt
PFD Astral 200 Vest
Favorite Phrase “Jim, You go first!”
Favorite Road Trip Any trip involving Brian “Space Ghost” Clement. Wildman to Pier’s Gorge was a sweet ride.
Favorite River Pike River: Everything from Class I to Class V in a fifteen mile stretch of river!!! Damn Dave’s Falls looks fun. Maybe Jim will borrow me HIS boat in the spring (and give me a push).
Favorite Play Spot Pemene Falls
Favorite Trick LLLLOOOOPPPP!!!!!
Favorite Kayak All Time Perception Arc: Love how it blocks the sun when you stern squirt.
Kayak Chronology
  1. Perception Arc
  2. Perception Method Air
  3. WaveSport XXX
  4. WaveSport Ace 4.7
  5. WaveSport T2
  6. Riot Air 45
  7. WaveSport ZG48
  8. Perception Mr. Clean
  9. Riot Orbit 47
  10. Pyranha 420

Did someone invert this photo?

Published in:Team Pabst |on January 22nd, 2009 |No Comments »

Who is Jim Jensen? – Team Pabst Captin -

Jim

Jim as Well

  • Jim Jensen can grab a two year old bottle of Pabst from a bar shelf, blow off the dust and drink it like it’s fresh. Because it is!!!!
  • Jim Jensen is unstoppable when REO is playing. Seriously, there is an Aura. He can see it and others have witnessed it.
  • Jim Jensen, when drinking Pabst, can transform into anyone he wishes. He just likes being Jim, Jimmy Knoxville, or newly found Chuck Norris.
  • Jim Jensen also has the ability, while drinking Pabst, to stick his foot in his mouth further than humanly possible. “Yeah, I don’t think I need your number. I’m not gonna call you anyways.”
  • Jim Jensen, when drinking Pabst, can transform into anyone he wishes. He just likes being Jim, Jimmy Knoxville, or newly found Chuck Norris.
  • Jim Jensen also has the ability, while drinking Pabst, to stick his foot in his mouth further than humanly possible. “Yeah, I don’t think I need your number. I’m not gonna call you anyways.”
Nickname Jimmy Knoxville, Chuck Norris, and many more long forgotten around the campfire and cans of heaven.
Started Paddling 2001
Kayak Liquid Log Vision 56
Paddle H20-Team Paddle
Helmet A Pabst flavored J3 – aka “The Holy Grail”
Spray Skirt Ragin Wear Dry Deck
PFD Astral Rescue Vest – “Safety First”
Favorite Phrase “Matt, Giverrrr!!!” Second Favorite – “Matt, seriously, why’d you do that?” Six hours later and the help of some real friendly locals we finally got out of the snow. Damn the Red!!
Favorite Road Trip This one has nothing to do with kayaking, but it does have a sweet 95 Monte Carlo, one brother Jensen, and a whole lotta stops. Gotta love Godfathers 3. A close second is any trip with Team Pabst. Forrest was right. You never know what you’re going to get.
Favorite River The Ottawa eh?
Favorite Play Spot Rock Island or Salida. It’s too close to call. Both are sweet.
Favorite Trick Powershade. I have it Perfected!!
Favorite Kayak All Time Dagger Redline – It deserves it for as many times as I swam out of it, cursed at it, kicked it, threw it on rocks… you get the point.
Kayak Chronology
  1. Dagger Redline (Fun trip to Minnesota)
  2. Perception Mr. Clean (First swim on the root)
  3. Liquid Log Pop (Bought as Jimmy Knoxville)
  4. Liquid Log Vision 56 (Maybe the smartest purchase yet)
  5. Bliss Stick Jukka (Maybe the dumbest purchase yet, we’ll see)
Favorite In-State Saloon VFW Post 388 aka Headquarters
Favorite Out-of-State Saloon The Lariat – “Let’s get discoed!”
Best Story to Ask About The Wild WOlf Inn and why we still get free beers going on five years. Hmmm? Any ideas Matt?
Best Fire Tidy Cats, most definitely has more than nine lives.
Best Group to Camp With The Land Rover Club from Chicago. Some 211 and Jimmy Knoxville
Best Pick-Up Pearl. I know the rest of you are jealous!!
Best Quote “Guys, seriously I have to go. I’m a professional kayaker.” Sorry, that was Matt. I guess I don’t really say too many cool things.
Best Idea Ever Starting Team Pabst with Matt. We are almost too smart for our own good.
Worst Idea Ever Bringing John C Rambo along Memorial Day. Ahhh, what a time.
Last Swim Pool Session 2007. Yeah I got skills.
Most Effeminate Music Choice Missy Higgins. Yeah…I know.
Published in:Team Pabst |on January 12th, 2009 |No Comments »

Update on the Back

The prognosis, yes my back is literally broken.

Well it looks like the remainder of the winter is going to consist of me in and out of Physical Therapy. Sugary is out of the question in my book. The goal is to come back stronger and more flexible  this paddle season.  Moreover, this ordeal gave me a brand new hate for Healthcare insurance providers. I mean come on, who can afford 50 dollars each physical therapy session, I guess its time to get a second job so I can afford my own healtcare, which I already pay out of the backside for. This plus a new baby on the way is sure going to dent my pocket book.

Well everyone, bundle up for the rest of the winter, and I will see you on the water come spring, hopefully.

Published in:Injuries |on January 11th, 2009 |No Comments »