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Initial Build Out

The build began simple enough: The frame. 2017 Trek Fuel EX 8 frame. Included was a bottom bracket, headset and... just about nothing else. From there, the build out. Just what was I looking for in a bike? Tires. This frame was meant to …

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2017 Trek Fuel EX 8 Buildout - 27.5+

In the fall of 2017 I found myself with some extra time on my hands and the whitewater runs to have been overly charged. I needed additional exercise in my life that included cardio, as in whitewater kayaking you distinctly avoided being…

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C6 Corvette Seats in a C3 Corvette

The C3 corvette is a pretty darn awesome muscle car bordering on sports car. It was way ahead of most muscle cars of it's time with 4 wheel disc brake from the factory, IRS, and all sorts of other solid features letting it perform except…

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2015+ Jackson 4fun - A not very fun boat.

Doesn't the last gen fun look like a great boat in that picture? Nice and vertical, long controllable ends, the bow is down and balanced. It looks pretty sick right? Myself and a good friend that I consider largely my playboating equal, …

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Jackson Kayak - Nirvana Large Review

I've now been paddling the Nirvana since the fall of 2017, which at the time of this review puts me at about six months or so of paddling this boat. I've taken it on class 4 rivers, I've done back to back comparisons on my favorite secti…

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Long term review (1 year of ownership)

I've now been paddling the Antix for a little over a year. It's been the boat I paddled the most, to the point I'd say I paddle it about 85% of the time I go out. I've paddled it on class 4, I've taken it over waterfalls, I've taken it o…

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