Watching the journey with all its struggles as well as the triumphs is a big help to all of us starting out. Great video sir!

@SideTrailAdventures

Жыл бұрын

It was certainly a journey! Can't wait to get back out there for a re-match. Thanks for watching!

Amazing footage of these unfortunate events. Fantastic guys to help out especially the one that you never met. Great attitude that this is all an opportunity to learn lessons. They Kayaking community sounds much like the hiking community. You stuck with it and that is awesome.

@SideTrailAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

There are definitely parallels between the hiking and kayaking communities. There are just so many good people out there! Thanks for watching!

Absolutely awesome!! Saving this video for future destinations on whitewater areas. That looked awesome and I get dumped out all the time too 😁. Really cool video 👍🏻👍🏻

@SideTrailAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Right on! This is definitely a whitewater destination and I'm still looking for a redemption run at some point. Thanks for watching!

That looks like an amazing run!! 1,000 points for effort :) helping fellow paddlers is just good river karma!

@SideTrailAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

It was a super fun run...just a little more taxing that I was expecting 😂Good people always make a run better! Thanks for watching!

I am not say Pete is a bad influence or setup man, but he does bring "SWIMMER BELLS"! really good to see you going at it.

@SideTrailAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Secretly I just wanted to get one of his swimmer bell stickers...that's it...my secret is out 😂😎 Thanks for watching!

Great video. I fear many similar days in my future as I just purchased my first hard shell kayak, Dagger Katana, and I'm certain the mistakes I've gotten away with in my Sea Eagle Explorer will not be tolerated and I'll be swimming too!

@SideTrailAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

The Katana is a GREAT boat! When I got in mine for the first time, I couldn't help but think "how am I supposed to go straight in this thing?" Swimming is all part of the experience 😎Enjoy!

Way to get after it, Austin!! Tough day! 💪

@SideTrailAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Tough...but any day on the river is a good day😎 Thanks for watching my friend!

So I watched this after trying to run a local run at higher water levels and paddled well until the crux rapid of the run where I got absolutely destroyed. I took the weekend off to collect and hit it again this coming weekend. Thanks for posting this. I definitely was questioning if I should be out on the river myself.

@SideTrailAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Right on! The way I look at it, anyone can get beaten up by the river. The only way to get better is to keep getting back in the boat even after you take one to the chin. It's certainly something that's easier said than done and I wrestle with it every time I paddle. Thanks for watching and hope you OWN round 2!

Rough day, but we've all had them. Ran this stretch for the first time during WOR this year, and really enjoyed it. Hope to get back on it sometime in the future. Thank you for showing your mishaps. So many people edit those out, and I believe that is wrong. We are all between swims, and the time between mine is probably less than most who have been paddling for over 3 years, but I truly enjoy paddling whitewater. Maybe I'll catch you on the water one of these days. Great video.

@SideTrailAdventures

Жыл бұрын

I'm right there with ya Brad. I think only showing the "good" days paints an inaccurate picture of our progression and could lead to some false expectations for those trying to get into it. I also have short breaks between swims but even with my limited experience, I've felt myself become a much more aware and potentially safer paddler on all rivers, not just whitewater. Hope to see you on the river and thanks for watching!

Major RESPECT Austin!! Just WOW!!

@SideTrailAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

This was the fateful Saturday of The Game so it was a rough day in general. What are the chances we see Jester in a kayak?😎

Nope nope nope…. You’re awesome, and I cringed during each swim!! 😂👍🏼

@SideTrailAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, I cringed a little bit too! Thanks for watching!

It'll come Austin. Just keep on keeping on buddy. It just seems to happen. You'll feel it. When you do you'll smile at yourself.

@SideTrailAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! Every now and then I'll make a "non-beater" move and I'll be like "oh, so that's what it's supposed to feel like".😂 Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!

Bro, we would love to run FB9 again soon! As you know, you and I had a similar experience. Time for redemption! AVA Brian

@SideTrailAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Let's coordinate some adult supervision. A redemption run is in order for sure!

Clever name. I've never done whitewater very much, just not a lot of opportunity to do it, however I have certainly had ays that I got paddled, instead of the river.

@SideTrailAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, yup...we've all had those days😎 Thanks for watching! Loved your New River teaser btw!

@mountainsmoore3657

2 жыл бұрын

@@SideTrailAdventures Thanks! Probably be working on the video tonight…trying to decide on making one longer (20-30 minute) video or a couple of shorter videos. I find myself suffering from ADHD and struggling to watch longer videos. What are your thoughts?

@SideTrailAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

@@mountainsmoore3657 the short answer is...it depends. I've done videos from 1 minute to 1 hour. If your story makes sense to break up into smaller chunks I'd say go for it. At the end of the day, YOU have to enjoy your videos. I make videos that suit me, not someone else, and I've never been disappointed. Regardless, you'll always get a thumbs up from me my friend! 👍😎

I'd suggest working on your high and low brace a lot more.

@SideTrailAdventures

2 жыл бұрын

As P5 said at the end of the run...I need to work on "everything that's important"...kids and their honesty😂.. I've got some flat water practice on the docket to build in some better bracing...and obviously some roll practice. Little bit at a time. Thanks for the tips and thanks for watching!