Hangin in Pennsylvania Craig, Jake, and myself caught word that Big buseater wave on the Ottawa was about to be dropping into a good level. Having the new Pyranha Jed and nowhere else to be we all decided to rally on up to check this beast out. This wave is tall as hell and rather rowdy at times. If you miss the wave, which happens you are in for a long journey back to the top. If you catch the wave you are going to fly!!
05
Apr
Jed Video from the Buseater wave on the Ottawa!
04
Apr
Small Jed rocks the London Olympic Course
Not quite as glamourous as our American team mates on the Ottawa, but I was sooooo excited to get my hands on the small Jed and took it to the Olympic course in the sunshine… The small Jed is great for the smaller lady paddler!! What a super boat… now us British boaters just have to pray for rain for Hurley to come up so that we can fly too (or book a ticket to Ottawa which may well have to be on the cards soon!!)
If you are in the petite lady category, you will LOVE this boat. It is small but still very fast and really easy to throw around, even if your guns are as small as mine.
03
Apr
Demshitz can fly with JED on Big Buseater Wave!
Look out JED is coming !!!! Â Dave Fusilli called me up on Sunday last week and said, ” I got JED and Bus is in, you in?” Â I replied, “pick me up!!!” This was my first experience with Buseater and it was in its true form, cold water, cold weather, and cold beer. Â We had a great three days on it and we came back with some great photos and video. Â I have a few photos here and I helped Dave with the video which should be dropping soon, and watch out, it’s hot fire!!
Craig wondering how to warm up the water for his next ride. - photo Dave Fusilli
Demshitz clean with JED - photo Jake
Dave and JED flying in the air! - photo Jake
Craig loves throwing his hands up when flying with JED! - photo Jake.
Craig bringing JED in for a landing. - photo Jake
This was my first session with JED and he is really fast, loose and loves to go big. Â This is the first boat that I have paddled where I don’t have to worry about landing my tricks, it’s super forgiving when landing in any direction and really fast. Â It has great forward and backward release for all the tricks and it’s allowing us to invent new ones. Â Like I said before watch out the video will be dropping soon and it is HOT FIRE!!
31
Mar
Jed, Loki, demshitz Jared and Dave.. eternity hole
We have some winners!!! After a few sick days with Jared Seiler paddling the Shiva on the Raven fork Jared and I where all fired up to try our new playboats! Before I go there I have to say that the Shiva is a beast! It was awesome on the Raven fork. It tackles rapids! So the day after paddling the Shiva’s Jared and myself grabbed a Jed and a Loki to test drive in eternity hole just outside of Sylva NC. We are killing it right now! The Loki performs as it should. Nice smooth, easy, cartwheels and easy to stern squirt. The Jed has to be the best freestyle boat out there. It’s way easy to throw around, but as you will see still gives up good pop! I’m super excited to see what we will do in this boat! Here is a short video of the to boats in action. Make sure you stay tuned for a video from myself and Craig Kleckner with the Jed on Bus Eater wave on the Ottawa. Some big air for sure! click for the video below… Cheers
30
Mar
Unknown Alabama – Part I: Hurricane Creek
The winter is always a great time to be a paddler in Alabama and so far, the winter of 2011-2012 has delivered! Saturday morning January 21st, at the end of rainy week, another band of thunderstorms rolled across Lookout Mountain at just the right time. Everything in the area was already primed from the rain earlier in the week and this final band of storms brought locally heavy rainfall on top of already saturated soil. With so much water on the mountain, it was the perfect time for some local exploring!
29
Mar
Dee River Festival 2012
The inaugural Dee River Festival took place on 24th/25th March, at Mile End Mill on the Dee.
Whilst the rain gods were otherwise engaged meaning low water levels, this did mean that the sun was out in force for the entire weekend making for an incredibly relaxed weekend of boating, beers and banter.
Beth going old-skool in Pyranha’s latest offering – the Jed S.
28
Mar
Gladiator of the Sluice
The first ever Gladiator of the Sluice competition took place this past weekend at the National water sports centre in nottingham,the competiotn brought together a wide range of paddlers from various parts of the country.
The event was run in the evening with prelims in the fading light of dusk and finals in complete darkness – fortunately lit by “rainbow daves” strobe lights, lasers, snow and fog machines.
It was by far one of the best competitions I have taken part in and am thoroughly looking forward to the next one !
Photos by Matt Rodgers
Check out the video below 🙂
See you on the water,
Bren
27
Mar
Shiva loves the Raven Fork
 Sending the Shiva off the Big Boy!
Seconding the latest post from Clay… I also had the pleasure of testing the Shiva on one of the South East’s sickest steep creeks, The Raven Fork. I decided to fly to Asheville for my spring break and met up with Dave Fusilli in the Team Pyranha van. I got off the plane on Friday afternoon, got picked up by Demshitz Mike Flynn and dropped off at the Pyranha US warehouse where I outfitted a brand new Medium Shiva- 82 Gallons- this boat is STOUT! Weighing in at around 145 lbs these days, I was a little concerned I was going to be out of control in this beast. Coming from the Medium Burn for the past 7 years, I should probably be paddling a small Shiva. The medium Shiva is not only a bigger boat, but a totally different design.
After outfitting the Shiva we hiked into the Raven Fork around 6 pm with Pat Keller and Isaac Levinson and put in right at the Anaconda rapid… I was going to find out immediately if I liked the Shiva or not!
Blasting through the Anaconda and Headless Horseman rapids right off the bat settled my new boat nerves. This boat is like 4 wheel drive! The best thing about the Shiva is the fact that it’s a stout creek boat, but maneuvers with ease. I was especially pleased with its ability to hold a line in the big rapids and still deliver the plane out sensation at the bottom of drops like the Burn. I am definitely SOLD!
I can already tell this boat is going to be the shit when loaded for overnighters and will be my “go to” for waterfalls and steep creeks. I think I will still use the Burn for big water and days when I don’t need the extra stoutness. After falling in love with the edges on the Burn, I never thought I would make the switch to a displacement hull, but honestly when youre hucking the stouts, its probably the better way to go. Having a Burn and a Shiva is the ultimate class 5 weaponry.
 Lining up the typically portaged  “Mangler”
 The Shiva making it easy for me. Roosting through the nasty spot in the Mangler.
Stoked to get out 3 days in a row on this gem. The last day with a crew of Shiva riders Clay Lucas, Matt Anger, Mike Patterson and Dave Fusilli…everyone smiling ear to ear about this boat. Pyranha really nailed it.
The next day I paddled the JED! I’m going to let Fusilli post about it. With the Shiva Burn and the Jed I’m confident in saying these are the BEST BOATS I HAVE EVER PADDLED.
26
Mar
Shivas on the Raven Fork
Here is a litte video of Matt Anger and myself paddling the Shiva on the Raven Fork, near Cherokee, NC. The level was around 10 inches, a perfect medium. We had an awesome day bombing down the gorge stopping just to get a few video clips. The new boat was great, i’m loving it more everytime I paddle it! Check it out here: Shivas on the Raven Fork
Manger is a caveman
Manger coming through Anaconda
Cheers
19
Mar
Open Season In The Adirondacks
Phil LaMarche trying to avoid the wall on the final drop of Sluice Falls
I can honestly say that I have never paddled in northern New York’s Adirondack Mountains on St. Patrick’s Day before. Â Usually this time of year we are still buried deep in snow. Â This weekend extremely warm temperatures brought an early start to the season and the official “opening” of many creeks and rivers throughout New York and Vermont.