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Getting to Know Us
First Time On A Hobie Kayak
I have been a paddler all my life. I fell in love with kayaking at an early age when my father would take me out in the ocean on our trips to the beach. Being out on the water and seeing all the wildlife made a huge impact on me and helped create life-long memories I still have today. As I grew up and was able to make trips myself, I began exploring rivers around central Texas. This is where I really started to get into kayaking. I have found myself in a variety of different kayaks over the years and have just recently had my first experience in a Hobie pedal-drive kayak.
Dogs on the Water – 6 Adorable Kayaking Pups
Here at ACK, we looooove dogs. In fact, you can find at least three dogs in our office on any given day. As lovers of animals and the outdoors, few…
National Outdoor Specialty Retailer Names Tom Rolls, Director of Merchandising
Austin, Texas (February 14th, 2018) – Outdoor adventure and action gear specialty retailer, Summit Sports, welcomes Tom Rolls, former VP of Planning and Inventory at Cabela’s to head Merchandising at Austin Canoe & Kayak (ACK), overseeing all buying and merchandising functions.
Go Play Day – Hill Country State Natural Area
A few ACK employees packed up this weekend to go camping at Hill Country State Natural Area in beautiful of Bandera, TX, which is about 50 miles northwest of San Antonio. Hill Country SNA has primitive and equestrian camping areas and over 40 miles of trails that we planned to run/bike.
Meet Brett Detlefsen – Austin Store Manager
Join us in welcoming Brett Detlefsen to the ACK team!
Check out this quick Q&A to learn a little more about Brett and his love for the outdoors.
Check out this quick Q&A to learn a little more about Brett and his love for the outdoors.
Austin Kayak’s Corporate & Wholesale/Group Sales
In technical lingo, the department can be considered “B2B” (business to business), but it is much more than that. We service organizations that help and serve the community, ultimately allowing us to advance our main objective: Getting people outdoors.
Summit Sports Continues to Expand With It’s Latest Acquisition
Austin, Texas (July 28, 2017) – Outdoor adventure and action gear specialty retailer, Summit Sports, announces the acquisition of Kentucky-based Loucon, LLC. Summit Sports is excited to grow their business once again, near the one year anniversary of their most recent acquisition of Texas-based Austin Canoe & Kayak (ACK).
A Shout-Out To Our Friendly Neighbor, Oskar Blues Brewery
Oskar Blues Brewery recently celebrated their 1 year anniversary here in North Austin, and we couldn’t be more grateful they came. While the brewery’s team has been great at quenching our employees’ particular thirst, they’ve also been great partners in the outdoor and fishing communities.
ACK Hobie Fishing Team: 3 YouTube Channels To Check Out
With the popularity of kayak fishing increasing and the Internet providing ways for people to find their online communities to share their experiences, exchange advice, and revel in their love for the lifestyle, there’s a lot out there! Here’s 3 YouTube channels of ACK Hobie Fishing team members to check out.