The Paddler ezine Issue 53 Late Spring 2020 | Page 18
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An interview with…
Dane Jackson
THE
GREAT
DANE
Interview: Peter Tranter, with questions from
Interview: Peter Tranter, with questions from
James Bebbington, Sal Montgomery and Andrew ‘Jacko’ Jackson
Photos: Red Bull Media, Bren Orton, Evan Moore,
Kalob Grady, Nick Troutman and Rowan James.
Arguably the best all-around whitewater kayaker on the planet, Dane holds multiple
freestyle and whitewater titles and travels the United States and the world in his
quest for the ultimate whitewater. When he isn’t staring down into the abyss as he
goes over the top of one of the many 100+ feet waterfalls, you’ll find him at Rock
Island, Tennessee, or in his RV for more than half of the year, travelling
to events and searching for new rivers along the way. 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.”