"That didn't go as planned...." | LITTLE WHITE RACE 2022

It was up in the air whether I was going to be able to make it back to the little white race this year, but I couldn't resist. It is just one of the better races of the year, especially when it is at nicer flows like we were gonna have. Although I still really like the race at low water, it being at 3'5" makes it one of the flowiest and best race courses. It has some of the trickier moves, pushier lines, and non stop for 15 minutes. Although I failed hard, I am still stoked I made it out, and I will just have to get some redemption next year!
Results:
1st- Todd Wells (Long Boat)
2nd- Alec Voorhees
3rd- Owen Doyle
River: Little White Salmon, PNW
Level: 3'5"
Difficulty (at these flows) : 4.6
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[@ethanphelps9478]

Made me giggle when you looked upstream and there’s your paddle, right where you left it 😂

[@nigelcampbell8460]

Jesus that is the IRONMAN of endurance kayak races. I wondered why you shrugged off the hand rolls, until I realized how long that race is.

[@petrhermanadventures9509]

Your like is crazy straight as always. No wonder you win these all the time, you paddle this like most people paddle flat water, barely a stroke out of cadence the whole time.

[@epincion]

That river was relentless AF. I was exhausted from watching the video. Really smooth paddling from you Dane.

[@danejacksonkayak]

Appreciate it!

[@MichaelChanslor]

🔥This video just solidifies the fact that Dane Jackson is the man. Insanely awesome man, thanks for the video! I competed in my first novice race this month and have so much more respect for you!!!

[@Jasonliggett69]

Way to stay composed and snag that epic paddle recovery. You are a hero to many Dano, You’ll get um next year!!

[@jonathanfugit4607]

Killer stuff man!

[@robwaring3248]

On a more serious note, a lot of the time in sports in a dynamic or semi-dynamic environment, you see people make one mistake and then they keep making more because their concentration has gone. But you don't seem to make any obvious errors afterwards. I've got two questions: Do you feel that you were making a lot of errors after the incident and if you weren't, what do you attribute that to?

[@danejacksonkayak]

I definitely made a few mistakes but minor over such a long race. I think just knowing that I have already lost but sort of "adrenaline" to see if I can make up as much of that time as possible. So focusing harder on nailing the lines.

[@robwaring3248]

@@danejacksonkayak Cheers, it's interesting to get another perspective on the psychological side of it.

[@mikalstratz7039]

@@danejacksonkayak I hadn't really experienced my first white water float until this year in late May on the Paint River in the UP. I didn't have the balls to run either of the Hemlocks, but as chief photographer I couldn't help but notice the focus on everyones faces. Kept expecting smiles, but they knew what they were doing. Everyone else in the crew brought We-No-Nah's but the smoothest float down ended up being with my Cuda HD.

[@ZachMacKayak]

Hot like sauce son. Stoked to race with you next year. Near perfection other than the one bobble. Nice job!

[@nadjahlover]

My anxiety level went through the roof watching you do this!!! OMG!!! Please don't let your mother see your videos. hahahhaa!!! Great job!!!! Terrifying... but GREAT JOB!!!!

[@josephv8786]

Hand paddles to his stick bro your a freaking legend

[@ahilbilyredneksopinion]

Wish I could have that much fun.thanks for taking me though.new sub.

[@chubbymoth5810]

That was gorgeous water for kayaking.

[@gabrieldeschenes607]

Glorious vid Dane! Did u mean 2022 tho? Edit: also Daneo, you coming to stakeout this year?

[@danejacksonkayak]

Haha nailed it.

[@jefferybyard8429]

Cheat Fest first weekend in May, can't wait. It's been 2 long years since.

[@malcoppock4255]

Paddle rate stayed pretty constant at 74 paddle strokes throughout.

[@heschum2449]

at least you now finaly can send a entry to "beater of the year" #kayaksession ;)

[@arloridesbikes9921]

now this is kayaking

[@richstex4736]

Yes, kayaking in my dreams.

[@shredwithdignity1378]

I really wanna try out white water kayaking this summer

[@danejacksonkayak]

Do it!

[@shredwithdignity1378]

@@danejacksonkayak Alright! What would be a good kayak for a beginner?

[@scottmoore4218]

That only happened cause the boat wasn't pink 🤷‍♂️

[@danejacksonkayak]

Can't rule it out

[@big1dog23]

Good footage. Way to hang with it. Anyone know where the full results can be seen?

[@danejacksonkayak]

I was going to share them but couldn’t find them.

[@big1dog23]

@@danejacksonkayak Thanks, Dane. I like seeing who some of the new young guns are out here, how some more seasoned guys are doing. 1st time I ran it I think was the 1st year it was ran and 2.5 was ok as a 1st timer, lol. With some pogies you might have won!

[@danbolton3180]

Hope you worked up an appetite for chicken strips and jo-jo's at BZ Corners tavern!

[@josh8058]

Are there any safety boaters trailing behind the solo racers? Where you lost your paddle looked like it could've gone a lot worse

[@danejacksonkayak]

For the majority of the race you are on your own, but they put safety in the highest risks rapids.

[@jackgrim47]

What does difficulty 4.6 mean

[@GabrielJM]

would the Little White be the most rigorous and demanding ww race in the lower 48 or is the North Fork more so?

[@bynnlarlow]

Dane’s bow stays drier than Ben Shapiro’s wife…

[@crooked-halo]

Oh, man! Excellent stuff! So many questions! I want to learn, and will shortly. Does your paddle ever outrun your ability to hand-paddle? Do you duck forwards or backwards? Do you just pee in your pants if you gotta go? Wonderful video!

[@robwaring3248]

Sorry, Dane, that's it. You're just going to have to retire and take up kayak fishing 😉

[@cheskybaba4864]

How far off was your time from first place? I couldn't hear at the end .

[@MichaelOnines]

I think they announced 14:28, but it was hard to hear. The next slower time was 14:34, so that's at least in the ballpark. The 1st place time was 14:15.

[@danejacksonkayak]

I’m pretty sure I had like a 14:31-32. So somewhere around that.

[@cheskybaba4864]

@@danejacksonkayak So Dane, when you show up for a race, everyone must know the battle is on for 2nd place. Unless of course you mess up..

[@jacobseager4897]

Is it only one try? that's a shame

[@romangoat6652]

What boat is that?

[@danejacksonkayak]

Its the Nirvana

[@rinatkhametov2652]

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