Kayak Session

Check out the NRS Reel World video contest Vol.8 best of. Thanks to all 40 paddlers who entered the contest and the few guest stars featuring in this annual best of whitewater kayaking. Legends all! Heidi Walsh,, Dane Jackson, Martin Vonheim, Abby Holcombe, Kilian Ivelic, Kaelin Fridenson, Nouria Newman, Santiago Sandoval, , Rivey Mutton, Zack [&hellip

Something a little bit different in from Pablo Arrouays, the worlds first Nealflip performed on a waveski! The airtime is MEGA! « First gainer flip on a Waveski was performed by an ex pro bodyboarder called Neal Stephenson, he started Waveski after losing his leg to a shark attack. So the move was called after him. » [&hellip

Expedition: Ivindo River, Gabon – Finding El Dorado You might remember the Ivindo River from Olaf Obsommer’s 2007 mission with Deb Pinnegar and Nico Chassing or the exploratory 1998 trip. But likely, you’ve never thought about what whitewater secrets Gabon might hold. Either way, you’ve never seen the Ivindo like this. Adrian Mattern shares the [&hellip

Welcome to « The Product Pro-File » at Kayak Session! This new section is all about helping paddlers learn more about the latest products on the paddlesports market. By chatting with designers and experts within the brands, we uncover the design and function behind these products. Explore the stories, craftsmanship, and innovative features that make these products [&hellip

Destination: Ladakh – Expeditions for all in the Land of High Passes A chance meeting with a Ladakhi local drew Kristof Stursa to discover the sky-topping peaks hiding a rich range of surprisingly friendly Himalayan whitewater in Ladakh, India.  Mission: Kenneth & the Clearwater – The first full descent of BC’s legendary Clearwater Rivern Every [&hellip

Check out Lloyd Welch taking his full slice down the Nolichucky Gorge and losing control quite quickly…!! At least he did it with a cool boat! « Took my full slice down the Nolichucky gorge & took the big lines. Ended up beatering my way down quarter mile out of my kayak!! » By: Lloyd Welch Enter [&hellip

Our fourth entry for The Short Film Awards 2024 comes from Aniol Serrasolses & Gonzola Robert from back in the Summer of 2023 in the beautiful land of Patagonia completing some of the best whitewater in the world! « In the summer of ’23, I had some friends coming over…  Sven Laemmler, Ian Salvat, and Benny [&hellip

This week, the paddle sports community was rocked by the announcement of Jackson Kayaks’ acquisition of Werner Paddles. The unexpected news sparked curiosity about the behind-the-scenes details. We caught up with Emily Jackson, Marketing Director at JK, to uncover the inside story. Kayak Session: Tell us a bit more about what happened. Is it a [&hellip

It is now official for a few weeks, the battle to protect the Sorba River in the Italian alps has been won by those opposing the dam construction initiated back in 2009. One of the leading character and local whitewater legend, Fred Gilardone, comes back for kayak session on a few years of hard work [&hellip

JACKSON KAYAK AND WERNER PADDLES – STRONGER TOGETHER A new alliance between Jackson Kayak and Werner Paddles signifies a powerful partnership that is built on shared values and a commitment to excellence.  Jackson, and Werner are proud to continue a legacy of supporting specialty shops with exclusive products and top-end service. We are proud to [&hellip