Category Archive: whitewater kayaking

29 Jun

New River Dries Photos from Lance Reif

New River Dries Photos from Lance Reif

Here is a photo update from the last time the Dries went big. A special note: Kelsey Thompson went HUGE on this evening at the …

 
By Adam Johnson
Also posted in adam johnson, aerial, big air, fayetteville, freestyle, freestyle kayaking, New River Dries, whitewater
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07 Mar

New River Dries — Ringing in Spring with Big Air!

New River Dries — Ringing in Spring with Big Air!

Adam Johnson Landing an airscrew. Spring is here and so are the Putin waves at the New River Dries. Lots of air and lots of beatdowns …

 
By Adam Johnson
Also posted in adam johnson, big air, freestyle kayaking, March 2008, New River Dries
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20 Feb

Red Creek, WV & Dolly Sods Bomb Warning

Red Creek, WV & Dolly Sods Bomb Warning

Yes, that is right, I said “bomb”. Apparently, this place was used as a military training grounds back in the day and they used …

 
By Adam Johnson
Also posted in adam johnson, bomb, bombs, dolly sods, hiking, kayaking, portaging, scouting, sods, walking, warning, whitewater
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20 Feb

Tha Winter Wench 2007

Tha Winter Wench 2007

There have been no posts here for almost a month now. I know, you ask, “Adam, what’s the deal man?” The answer…? It is Winter. Winter rears …

 
By Adam Johnson
Also posted in Creeking, Wench, Winter freestyle kayaking
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24 Jan

Little White Salmon Art & Photos…

Little White Salmon Art & Photos…

Here are some video rips from the Little White Salmon river (OR) from 2004. The drops pictured are Wishbone (~14′) and Spirit Falls (~33′). Enjoy! Kevin …

 
By Adam Johnson
Also posted in art, Creeking, Little White, Little White Salmon River, Salmon River, Spirit, wishbone
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20 Dec

Physics Behind Wave Boating…

Physics Behind Wave Boating…

Check out this article about the “Principles Behind Wave Boating” It provides some logical insight for what happens during wave moves. This, in turn, can help …

 
By Adam Johnson
Also posted in how to, tutorial
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10 Dec

Potomac: Grace Under Pressure

Potomac: Grace Under Pressure

A little winter paddling session on the Potomac. Billy Boylan and I decided to head up to Great Falls and run the center lines. Enjoy …

 
By Adam Johnson
Also posted in grace under pressure., great falls, potomac
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06 Dec

Home Stompin’ Playground Photo Bonanza…

Home Stompin’ Playground Photo Bonanza…

Few are lucky enough to have an exceptional river under an hour away from their home. In this case, the Tygart is the home stompin’ …

 
By Adam Johnson
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18 Oct

LVM 21: Lachine!

LVM 21: Lachine!

Well, it looks like therewill be a segment in LVM 21 of Billy Boylan, Chris Gragtmans, Ed Smith, and I, Adam Johnson, from this …

 
By Adam Johnson
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02 Oct

Gauley Season 2006

Gauley Season 2006

Gauley Dam in 2004, after the hurricane. 15,000 CFS. This years Gauley Season proves to be one of the most fun seasons ever. Gauleyfest provided a …

 
By Adam Johnson
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