Cole Conger

REVIEW: Pyranha Firecracker vs. Jackson Antix 2.0

REVIEW: Pyranha Firecracker vs. Jackson Antix 2.0

We are now living in the golden age of hull design. When it comes to playful half-slices, choosing between the Jackson Antix 2.0 and the new Pyranha  Firecracker is a matter of splitting hairs. Both boats are phenomenal to surf, easy to squirt, and stable enough...

OBJ Race 2023

OBJ Race 2023

As we crawled over Cottonwood Pass the heavy Spring rain turned to sleet then snow. It piled on the road, turning the black top into a nice slushy mess. We slowed to a snail’s pace, sliding sideways at the slightest tap of the brakes.  The tone for the weekend...

Black Canyon of The Bear

Black Canyon of The Bear

Trip Report: Multiple members of Team RMA recently made the trip to Grace, ID to enjoy the fruits of @American Whitewater’s nearly two decades of work to restore high flows through the Black Canyon of Bear River.  It goes without saying that springtime in the...

Gore Canyon Race 2021

Gore Canyon Race 2021

Deep in the heart of Gore Canyon the mighty Upper Colorado River rears its head. Every year kayakers and rafters alike gather to find their own place among the rushing whitewater. The Gore Canyon Race is a harrowing 3.5 mile sprint through raging whitewater separated...

REVIEW: Jackson Antix 2.0

REVIEW: Jackson Antix 2.0

Have you been getting after your local stouts? Paddling your creek boat day after day, hiking that fifty pound pig back to the top of the run just to plop back down and do it again? Getting bored hitting the same three boofs over and over in a boat designed to be...