Jeff Jackson
Jeff Jackson has been teaching kayaking since boats were long and eddy turns were nervous. And yes, he used to be cool.
Alchemy
The greatest river running essential no one talks about
I couldn’t even begin to guess who figured this out first. I grew up on a farm, and it never occurred to me while milking cows and baling hay....
Alchemy
Why River Trips Give Our Life Meaning
Jeff Jackson has the answer to every and any existential crisis.
Alchemy
Why You Should Always Wear A PFD
Zipping shut the debate on when it's appropriate to wear a PFD
Alchemy
Eddy Harris’ Mississippi Solo Paddling Trip
We discover there is always more to river trips than just the river trip.
Alchemy
Secrets To Staying Off The Paddlers Black List
Scientific secrets to staying out of your buddy's black list.
Alchemy
How Your Paddle Shapes You
Jeff Jackson discusses how his favorite paddle was more than a tool, but an extension of himself.
Kayaks
Creek Boat Review: Liquidlogic’s The Mullet Whitewater Kayak
Liquidlogic's dad rock throwback redefines a generation.
Conservation
Real Value: Why Your River Is Worth More Than...
ALCHEMY IS THE ANCIENT SCIENCE and philosophy of turning something base into something precious. This was the starting proposition guiding the writing of this column way back in 1999...
