Who owns Jackson Kayak?
Today, Jackson Kayak continues to employ most of its early leadership, 100+ locally, and is owned by Tony Lunt, Emily Jackson, and Dane Jackson; keeping Jackson Kayak a family run, Made in USA business. The word kayak comes from an Inuit word meaning “man-boat” or “hunting boat. The Inuits, you might know as “Eskimos,” lived around Greenland and used kayaks made from animal skins stretched over wooden or whale-bone frames for transportation, hunting, and fishing.Kayak (styled as KAYAK) is a metasearch engine for travel services, including airline flights, hotels, rental cars, and vacation packages. It is owned and operated by Booking Holdings.
Did Jackson Kayak buy Werner?
Literally. Jackson Kayak has finalized the purchase of Werner Paddles, bringing the brands together for “a powerful partnership,” according to a statement. Jackson Kayak is a kayak manufacturer founded in 2003 by Whitewater Paddlers Tony Lunt, Eric Jackson and David Knight, in Sparta, TN. The foundation of the company was built by enthusiasts who believed the core values needed to be inclusivity, innovation, accessibility and community.A meeting between Bruce Furrer, longtime owner of Werner Paddles, and Tony Lunt, co-founder and majority owner of Jackson Kayak, solidified the alignment of business values and reinforced the shared dedication to paddling, employee and community support, and delivering quality products.
Where is Dane Jackson from kayak?
Home base is Rock Island TN, but like the rest of his family Dane lives in his RV for 6+ months of the year, travelling to kayak events and searching for new rivers and play spots along the way. His dad, Eric Jackson, has been his teacher and mentor since he started kayaking. His dad of course is, Eric Jackson, for whom Dane says. My dad has always been there, I would not be where I’m today if not for him.