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Waterfall Special: LRC Falls

Written by Kevin

Tuesday February 26, 2013

Tags: Ben Ghertner creeking whitewater

WeStroke Team Rider Ben Ghertner brings us a video of him doing some kayaking in the Little River Canyon (LRC) in Alabama. He and friends hit the falls, Mammoth and Terminal Eddy in what looks like an awesome day. Even a little bit of carnage thrown in to boot. Check it.

Telliho February 24 2013

Written by Kevin

Monday February 25, 2013

Tags: Canoe creeking whitewater

The guys and gals over at the GDI Facebook group bring us a new video called Telliho. As you might have guessed, it features a bunch of openboaters kicking it on the Tellico River. Very cool stuff and boofs galore. Check it out.

Clear Creek Jett to Lilly Race Results

Written by Kevin

Monday February 25, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater World Kayak

This past Saturday was the second event of the Plateau Creek Race Series, which is being brought to you by World Kayak, with help from The Outdoor Experience in Cookeville and we here at WeStroke.com. This event was a timed race on the Jett to Lilly section of Clear Creek, near Crossville and Wartburg, TN.

Dagger Jitsu Review

Written by Ben Ghertner

Friday February 22, 2013

Tags: Ben Ghertner Dagger Dagger Jitsu Freestyle kayak playboat whitewater

WeStroke Team Rider Ben Ghertner brings us a review of his relatively brief time with the new Dagger Jitsu playboat. The world has been waiting for a while for a new freestyle kayak from Dagger and they did not disappoint. Read more for the low down on this new playing machine.

Tellico River Video Guide Book

Written by Kevin

Thursday February 21, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Check out this great video guide to the Tellico from World Kayak ambassador Tommy Clapp. The World Kayak Initiative is doing this with support from GoPro to put together a great resource of POV river guides around the world. So far they have guides from all over the US, Canada, and Japan.

Nashville World Kayak Plateau Creek Race Series – Event 2

Written by Kevin

Wednesday February 20, 2013

Tags: Canoe creeking kayak whitewater World Kayak

Don't forget to come to the Nashville World Kayak Plateau Creek Race Series – Event 2 — Clear Creek Jett to Lilly Timed Race this Saturday. That's right, THIS Saturday, the 23rd. Come and join in the fun and be a part of your local kayaking community!

BUCK FEVER - An Old School Kayak Video

Written by Kevin

Monday February 18, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Buck Fever is a freakin' awesome old school kayak video shot and edited in 1998-1999 and released on VHS in 2000. It was produced by Spencer Cooke, Jed Selby and Jake Cook. Do yourself a favor and put your kayak in front of the TV, grab a beer and enjoy some great kayaking porn.

Walk On Water

Written by Kevin

Monday February 18, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Super inspirational story. When a skiing accident left Greg Mallory paralyzed from the waist down, he turned to kayaking to help him escape his wheelchair. Now he’s an accomplished Class V whitewater paddler who finds strength, challenge and meaning on the river.

The Mighty Green

Written by Kevin

Wednesday February 13, 2013

Tags: Ben Ghertner creeking kayak whitewater

Check out WeStroke Team Rider Ben Ghertner rocking out on the mighty Green River in NC, with fellow paddler Taylor Cofer. You are making it look good Ben. Keep charging!

Ben Marr - Site Zed - Best Drop Entry

Written by Kevin

Monday February 11, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Ben Marr REALLY upped the ante this year with his Best Drop entry for the Rider of the Year Awards. Benny notched the first complete decent of Site Zed in the Grand Canyon of the Stikine River, one of the most brutal and committing whitewater rivers in the world.

The Dankest of Dankness - Paddling in the Southeast

Written by Kevin

Friday February 8, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Wow, you have got to check out this video put up by Mark Taylor. It shows some amazing whitewater kayaking footage taken in the Southeast. This has got to be one of my favorite videos from this part of the world and one of the best vids I've seen this year, period. Check it.

Sperry Top-Sider - Jackson Family, All Over The World

Written by Kevin

Thursday February 7, 2013

Tags: creeking Jackson Karma kayak SUP SUPerCHARGER whitewater

Sperry Top-Sider brings us a cool video showcasing the Jackson family making some tracks as they travel all over the world paddling in some of the most amazing places. Features featuring Dane & Eric kayaking Bear Creek in the Karma, rocking the SUPerCHARGER on the Ocoee River, and then Dane in the Karma Chile for the Whitewater Grand Prix.

Rescue for River Runners: Episode 8 - Boat Extraction

Written by Kevin

Wednesday February 6, 2013

Tags: Instructional kayak whitewater

NRS brings us Episode 8 of their Rescue for River Runners, which focuses on boat extraction. When a boat gets pinned while whitewater kayaking or canoeing, you need to know how to retrieve it safely. Swiftwater rescue expert Jim Coffey demonstrates how to retrieve a pinned kayak or canoe using methods ranging from pushing and pulling to setting up a mechanical advantage system.

The Blackfly Ion

Written by Kevin

Tuesday January 29, 2013

Tags: Canoe whitewater

Ben Trister brings us a cool video showcasing the Blackfly Ion whitewater canoe. The Ion is the original down-river play canoe and you can see that it lives up to that. Rivers featured in the vid include the Tellico and Ocoee rives. Check it.

Substantial TV EP. 2 "BC,EH!"

Written by Kevin

Tuesday January 29, 2013

Tags: kayak Substantial TV whitewater

Early in the fall, the Substantial crew headed to the Grand Canyon of the Stikine, which holds some of the biggest, gnarliest whitewater on planet earth. Watch as they kayak some seriously substantial whitewater including not only the Stikine but some additional BC rivers as well such as the Ashlu Box, Tatlow Creek, and Fear Canyon.

Chasing Waterfalls Teaser

Written by Kevin

Thursday January 24, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Jackson Kayak and Red-Bull Team Rider Rafa Ortiz is a very busy man. Fresh off being the second man to conquer the 189ft Palouse Falls in Washington state and competing in the Whitewater Grand Prix, Ortiz is heading home to Mexico to the many waterfalls on the Alseseca River.

One for the Books - Little Stoney, VA

Written by Kevin

Thursday January 24, 2013

Tags: creeking kayak whitewater

Watch as Watersheds Films explores the infamous Little Stoney in Virginia. This is some COLD and snowy conditions but man it looks absolutely gorgeous. The Little Stoney drops 1,000 feet in less than 3 miles and is filled with picturesque waterfalls, long curvy slides and complex boulder gardens.

Introducing WeStroke Team Rider Ben Ghertner

Written by Kevin

Thursday January 24, 2013

Tags: Ben Ghertner creeking Freestyle kayak playboat whitewater

We here at WeStroke are super excited to introduce you to our new WeStroke Team Rider, Ben Ghertner! Ben is an up and coming whitewater kayaker who is charging hard. Displaying serious skills in both playboating and creeking, this is one name you will want to remember.

Jackson Kayak Karma - Creek Boating in Paradise: Mexico

Written by Kevin

Wednesday January 23, 2013

Tags: creeking Jackson Karma kayak whitewater

Check out this awesome edit from Eric Jackson of the JK Team on a new years trip to Vera Cruz, Mexico. Rafa Ortiz, Dane Jackson, Nick Troutman, Clay Wright and Eric Jackson take Jackson Kayak's new creeker, the Karma, on some classics on the Alseseca and Jalacingo rivers.

Sam Grafton - 2012 Promo Reel

Written by Kevin

Tuesday January 22, 2013

Tags: kayak whitewater

Check out Sam Grafton's 2012 whitewater kayaking highlight reel. Sam is a local paddler out of Index, WA and is pushing the boundaries of whitewater in the Pacific Northwest. Watch Sam charging in Washington on the Wentachee River, Top Tye Creek, Robe Canyon, The Skykomish River, the Chelan Gorge as well as various BC runs.