The Paddler ezine Issue 53 Late Spring 2020 | Page 18

ThePADDLER 18 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.”