Connor Gagliano returns to racing at PaddleFest, after healing from last season’s injury. Memorial day weekend was packed with events at Paddlefest in Buena Vista, CO. The first I participated in was the Pine Creek Giant Slalom. Held on Pine Creek rapid, the...
I returned to the North Fork Championship for my 2nd time at the biggest event in Kayaking, this time as a local resident. The third weekend in June came quickly this year. Every day it got busier and busier with everyone showing up for the North Fork Championships....
The new and improved Jackson Rockstar is by far the best playboat I've ever paddled. With the square bow of the 2016, and the stern volume of the 4.0, it creates an incredible mix of easy paddling and big air. There’s nothing more to be said other than it is the best...
One of my biggest goals in kayaking has finally been achieved, racing the Green River Narrows. Every year, on the first Saturday of November, the “greatest show in kayaking” goes down. The 2021 event attracted 170 racers who put their skills to the test against one of...
Most PFDs for kayaking are too bulky or are in the way most of the time. Well not anymore! I first tried out the Hustle, by Kokatat, at M-Wave last October and absolutely loved it. It was the perfect vest for playboating or lower consequence days because of its low...