Media Coverage
ACK & Native Watercraft on The Price is Right
At the beginning of the April, ACK was on TV. No, it wasn’t our first television ad or a breaking news story – it was during an episode of The Price is Right! We’re still waiting for the full episode to be released but for those of you who didn’t catch the clip on our social [...]
The Austinot Podcast Mentions ACK Launch Points
Local Austin podcasters Eric & Brittany give us and our Launch Points App a shout out in their podcast when one listener asks “What is the best place to launch a kayak?”. Listen here. Joseph @ ACK
Austin American Statesman – Fast-growing Austin Canoe and Kayak expands into Houston market
As seen in the Austin American Statesman: Over the years, the retailer — which stocks an assortment of camping, fishing and hiking gear, in addition to canoes and kayaks — has grown from a single location at 9705 Burnet Road in North Austin into a multi-store company, with a pair of locations in Houston and [...]
The Spring Observer – Austin Canoe & Kayak Opens New Store in Spring
As seen on The Spring Observer: Outdoor retailer, Austin Canoe and Kayak is opening a new location in Spring. The new location will be the fourth for the company, which is a division of MSP Holdings. ACK currently has locations in Austin, San Marcos and Houston. The new store is slated to officially open Dec. 1. Read [...]
Kristian Kolflat Interviewed by FishTattoo.net
ACK’s very own Kristian Kolflat, Austin Store Assistant Manager and KATS Tournament Director, was interviewed by Pat Kellner of FishTattoo. In the interview, Kristian speaks on ACK, KATS and kayak fishing in terms of both the industry itself as well as his own passion for the sport. Read the full interview here. Pat Kellner is an [...]
365ThingsAustin – This Weekend: Austin Canoe & Kayak Fall Demo Days
As seen on 365ThingsAustin: Join Austin Canoe and Kayak for the most anticipated event of the year to demo over 90+ kayaks, canoes and SUPS. You can also attend a variety of outdoor adventure clinics. The Fall 2012 Demo Days are coming this weekend to Austin! Read the full article here.
Outdoor USA Magazine – Austin Canoe and Kayak Keeps Austin Paddling
As seen in Outdoor USA Magazine: Austin, Texas has adopted the unofficial slogan “Keep Austin Weird”, but Steve Messana and his brother Peter would like to change that to “Keep Austin Paddling” because that ‘s what they’ve been doing with their store since 2005. Read the full story here.
SGB Weekly – Austin Canoe and Kayak, Turning Heads
As seen in SGB Weekly: Viewing the employee profiles in the “About Us” section of Austin Canoe & Kayak’s online store at ACK.com, you are immediately struck by the portraits. The company’s three partners are not shown fishing from a kayak, floating down a river or dressed in a rash guard or PFD, but sitting at their desks beaming [...]
Community Impact – Now Open: Rack Boys
As seen in Community Impact Austin: Rack Boys opened inside Austin Canoe and Kayak’s storefront at 9705 Burnet Road, Ste. 102, in mid-February. Rack Boys launched in 2009 as a website and offers vehicle racks for bikes, canoes, kayaks and snow sports as well as installation services. Brothers Peter and Steve Messana and Chris Hackerd [...]
Lone Star News – Spring break partying continues on Coast, but so does fishing
As seen in Lone Star News: Spring break couldn’t come soon enough for Grant Heatherly, a student at Texas State University in San Marcos. The 22-year-old history major from New Braunfels is also an avid saltwater angler. With a break from the books on March 12th, he joined a buddy near Bird Island, south of [...]
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