Who owns Jackson Kayak now?
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. Jackson kayak is a producer of kayaks, founded by its namesake, eric ej jackson. After working with wave sport kayaks as a team member and as a designer, eric jackson and business partner tony lunt formed jackson kayak in rock island, tennessee in october 2003.
Who is the best kayaker in the world?
DANE JACKSON Dane compiled multiple World Champion titles in several disciplines, shattered race course records, had a near perfect race season, had a first decent on one of the gnarliest and biggest rapids ever run, and went on a stout tour ending in firing off the 2nd tallest waterfall ever kayaked. Despite trying to fight it, he couldn’t grab a breath and had his paddle ripped out his hands and eventually had to swim. The beatdown was rough. Dane walked away with a torn MCL, torn calf muscle, and impact fractures to his femur and tibia.The beatdown was rough. Dane walked away with a torn MCL, torn calf muscle, and impact fractures to his femur and tibia. Not exactly how I pictured my first big kayaking injury,” he added, “but thankfully it wasn’t worse.