You didn't swim and were probably as tired as all your bud Pete. You cracked me up explaining a beater. Good stuff Pete. Thanks.

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

LOL! Thanks Denny!

Pete, you're the man! I enjoy all your videos. You are a very funny man and I love that you share your adventures.

@RiverKingsKayak

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Khalid! thanks for coming along with us!

Pete you have the patience of a saint! Giving these lessons and watching the "students" listen but not hear you has to be a pain and then having to work so hard to rescue their boat must be tough. I really enjoyed watching this video from beginning to end. The rescues were great to see. THis aint no reality show- in a good way!

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

ha ha! thanks! it is all good!! pretty much par foe the course. lol.

@mlinder2000

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing Ujeb08. Great work as always Pete. I live in Nashville area and have always kayaked sots and touring type sitins but MAN you're giving me the hunger to try to finally white water.

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

@@mlinder2000 Thanks! Give it a go!

@fpsoftdev

2 жыл бұрын

It can be hard to listen to instruction while you're in the middle of something like this. When you're inexperienced, it takes longer for your brain to process what's going on around you. It's a lot of information to process on your first few times.

30:57 is so true. One of the highest achievements of mankind

@RiverKingsKayak

6 ай бұрын

Right on

This is a great video Pete! At 68 I just started whitewater kayaking and it's been a blast. Last week I got to put my roll in action for the first time and stuck it. Definitely a confidence booster, but I did swim a couple times hitting rocks. I think as a beginner if you can go out with more experienced paddlers willing to mentor you and you put in the time and effort, you'll learn so much faster. If I ever make it your way I want to paddle with you guys! I'll probably be in my 70's by then, ha!

@RiverKingsKayak

2 жыл бұрын

Right on John!!!

Wow. That was the most incredible video. Love your professionalism and calmness helping out your buds. The video editing, voice over, music and description were simply top notch. Glad I stumbled across your channel. I am learning a lot and appreciate the effort you put into it.

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words burrows!

ah, so this is how you make an A-B0mb!! Hahaha great video. love watching these when I can't get on the water.

@RiverKingsKayak

2 жыл бұрын

LOL! Thanks NYCP!

Great video. You’re a Helluva good guide and teacher. Well done.

@RiverKingsKayak

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

Enjoyed the commentary and the tips on techniques, thank you

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim!

This is good. My first time we didn’t have skirts no helmets class 3 rapids kept sinking had to keep going 15 miles down the Lehigh. At one point I was holding on the back of my upside down kayak for dear life. Flying. face in the water scared of smashing a rock a pulled my legs under the kayak and just hung on for a while. After that the kayak got away and I just floated down the rapids

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

yowza!!

"You shoulda bought two!" 😃Best line in the video. I would definitely be a beater. I was chewing my nails at 30:00! Great video. Can't wait for the weather to change in Indiana!

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

Right on Tom!

With one shoe. Love it!

@RiverKingsKayak

2 жыл бұрын

LOL!! great memories!!

You are a patient man. God bless you. Hope your friends don't get discouraged.

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

They are all good! Kevin (who lost his shoe) just finished a big ww weekend with me a couple weeks back. He dropped his first waterfalls and absolutely loved it!

That was fantastic! I was all those guys last Friday on my local river. These videos are helping my progress as well as my buddy thats been patient with me just like u are with them. Awesome video😄🤙👍

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Thanks DSC! I love it!

Shared with my Fiance' hope she will be joining me soon.

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

Right on!

WOW edge of your seat video! Not a white water guy, yet! But learned SO much, lots of the lessons are good in any water. Thanks Pete, keep em coming!

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Will do William! Thanks! Give it a try sometime!

Fun to watch! I learned what a pillow was. Thank you. Looking forward to seeing more.

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dorraine!!

Great video! I'm just starting as of this week. 14' Perception bought used. Years of canoe experience but much different being locked into a boat. Love your channel. You have a great teaching style.

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig! I think you are going to love it!!

Kayak school from Pete, definitely watch! Looking forward to learning a few things before the season starts back up

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Right on GB! See u in the chat

OMG Pete...you had your hands full on that trip!! Exciting video, and you are a great coach! Done many whitewater trips in the past. Learnt a few things just listening to you today!!

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah! It was a fun one! Thanks Sally!

Man! What a great video! I do appreciate the the extra work you put in Pete and the skills it takes to do what you do in these types of conditions and situations. Anyone who paddles with you should appreciate you for what you bring to the sport. I know I have passed the window to be a whitewater paddler and I will stick to the lesser flow. Thanks for sharing your adventure with us.

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Scott! I don't really considered extra work. It's just part of the fun! Dont sell yourself too short. There are some fantastic mild white water runs that you would probably love. The good thing about Whitewater is you can go as little or as big as you wish.

@scottmeacham1738

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverKingsKayak oh my wife and I will do the Dan River, we will do the South New River. I may swim. I just have a long row to hoe and I know it. One step closer to kayak camping...we got hammock tarps for Christmas.

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

@@scottmeacham1738 let us know wen u r ready

You were a busy man on this trip! I hope you ate your Wheaties that morning. You could see their skill and confidence building throughout the length of the video though. They are lucky to have someone who is willing to take the time and has the patience's to teach them the safe and proper ways. Once again there is a ton of great information that you shared here and a really cool video as well! Thanks for sharing Pete!

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Indeed Chris! It was a great day!! I consider myself blessed to have had great mentors in the sport. I actually enjoy the teaching. Thanks Chris!

Pete,One of your best entertainment vids since sect 9 on the F Broad. Couldn't wait to see what was gonna happen next. What a treat!!!

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Freddy!! It was a fantastic ride on the river!

What a great video! I'm new to kayaking, and have never hit any whitewater, and this was a very informative watch.. Great advice, know your limitations, and go with someone that can help if the poop hits the fan.. Pete, much respect to you and the lads! And best advice, dont be a beater lol 😎👍

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks canajian!! It is soo much fun. But it can be scary getting your feet wet...LOL

What a ride Pete! They were lucky to be with you that day.

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

It was a great day on the water!!

I gotta hand it to you pete.your the man.i wouldve been dead tired just after the first cpuple rescues.it looked like you spent half your day paddeling upstream to rescue people.just watching made me tired.lol.good job guys.i still hope me and monkey will run into the river kings one day on some river round here.

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barry! I am looking forward to that!

your videos are memorizing, love it and glad i found your channel, love the how to videos.

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris!!

This is an awesome video! Not sure I will ever be on those kind of rapids but it sure was informative and definitely entertaining. Loved it!!!

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom!

Awesome video. Man ... did i learn a lot by watching this video. Great job and thanks for the tips.

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

Right on Isaac! Thanks!

Hey pete i recently watched the vid were you ran french broad section 9 in your long boat.very nice by the way .you dont see longer boats doing frank bell much these days.but me and my little cousin did section 9 in a 18 ft fiberglass c2 a few years back. Was great fun and a cherished memory for several diffrent reasons. Though that was the c2s last run as by the end she was taking on water pretty bad due to a gash/ crack in the hull. But it was a great last voyage for any older boat. Ahh the good old days

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Barry! Love it! Yeah there should be some kind of club for people who've done Section 9 in a Boat!

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

I would have to find a very special place for that C2! I've often said that when Nana finally melts out, I'm going to chainsaw it down the middle longways and mount her on the wall somewhere

Excellent information...and very entertaining!! 😁

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks SP!

Excellent video, good workout!

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks saltyw1!

Looking at getting into WW and happened upon your channel. I noticed you mentioned you were running the Haw. I'm local and hope to see you out there sometime

@RiverKingsKayak

2 жыл бұрын

Right on Murphy Outdoors! Check out Carolina Canoe Club on Facebook. They would be a great resource for you.

@Murphy.Outdoors

2 жыл бұрын

@@RiverKingsKayak I have already joined. Met some of the CCC crew at Robeson Creek put in on Sat, while rec kayaking with my wife, and got me going down the WW rabbit hole

Lol maybe the funniest whitewater video

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mellow Man!

Outstanding Video / entertaining, educational and inspirational and truly a motivator for a BEATER like me! If I could only be as lucky to hook up with a trainer with your attitude and skill set.

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Wmdolittle! They are out there! Im grateful for the guys that brought me along!

Good presentation. One thought, it would be great to talk more about the pillow rocks, perhaps by circling in the video is possible, highlight in red or some other color. I don't read them very well myself, although I generally have a knack for correct flow... Iol. I think

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

Right on Todd! I have kind of done that before, there is some of that in the last video and some in the next...I may have to do a pillow specific video soon! Great suggestion! Thanks!

@toddheil42

3 жыл бұрын

@@RiverKingsKayak Don't get me wrong. It was a great video, and I realize it's gotta be taken in first hand, to be able to learn to spot them. I'm just over anxious to speed up my learning curve. At my age, healing takes a bit longer. lol Best wishes.

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

No worries Todd! I totally understand where you are coming from.

I learn a lot from these videos although I'm in the flat water club down here near Florida. One day I'll get to try some chop out, I'll definitely be a beater lol!

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Right on Dirk!! Come up sometime and join us

@PADDLECAMPFISH

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverKingsKayak I'd love that! definitely want to try it.

Awesome video Pete!

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Josh!

I learned to kayak on the Rogue River but before I was allowed to go into the river I had to have a solid roll 1st. in a pool. They were adamit about this so your tendency would never be to swim unless you absolutely could not roll after 3 or so trys because of insane currents. I hardly ever swam. Only a couple of times. Other than that great job w these guys. Smiles

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Right on WotD!

Great video!

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike!

I'll always remember this woman in a strainer no more than 3/4 of her arm length under in 4' of water. 5 full grown men trying to remove her. It was impossible. Her one hand out of the water is desperate grasps at air occasionally. Rescue got there and it took them over an hour to free her body.

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

Sad. I hate to hear about those events. Kayaking is inherently dangerous. Your story highlights the need for swift water rescue training. I always carry a pin kit and other needed items when kayaking...even in low key rivers with my long boats. It happens fast and you need to be prepared!

Great job guys, man y'all were busy. I'm starting to question my skill level my name does have dirt in it. Another good day on the water thanks for the video Pete.

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks dirt dobber!

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

The whitewater will def let you know where u stand!

Just starting out now. Took me 3 months to buy everything I needed. I will be a better in the Ottawa River this weekend.

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

Right on CS!! let me know how it went!

"When you're pulling a boat out of the water a couple hundred yards from where it was lost while the owner waits on the bank with one shoe" lol Would have been hard to top that line for the year lol

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

LOL!!! Indeed BtB!

Novice question: Would the leader ever employ a back-up paddle attached to the side of the boat? It would seem disastrous if one of the "beaters," or worse the leader, dropped his paddle.

@GoodLifeMedicine

3 жыл бұрын

LOL Five minutes after writing this I got to see that action for real.

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

@@GoodLifeMedicine on my touring boats, a back up is attached to the top deck on the stern. However, in whitewater, I have a 4 piece paddle inside the boat as well as hand paddles. A back up is a must! Unless you like hiking with a boat! Lol

@GoodLifeMedicine

3 жыл бұрын

@@RiverKingsKayak Side question: Any advice for a 57 year-old guy, fit (swimmer, weights), flexible schedule, who wants to learn to river kayak in the safest, best way. Do you recommend any New England based teaching outfits?

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

@@GoodLifeMedicine right on! I am not familiar with anything up that way except Alex Barham. He has a youtube channel based up that way and I am sure he would know something good for you. Hope that helps

Good video dude! Hey where did ya get that GoPro stick for the back of your boat?

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! That is the same ram mount pole that I use on my prijon yukon. I attatch it with a ram claw mount adapter to the back grab bar. I am still working out the kinks, but it does pretty well.

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

I need to do a review on it.

Great vid bro. enjoyed the lessons. I don't think i even rated being called a beater lol. What is a good yak for running rapids in the mid range price?

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Roy! Anyone can be a beater! LOL! I always look on craigslist in Marketplace for used boats. You can get a top-of-the-line boat at half the price. Which sometimes is even cheaper than the the cheapest stuff at the box stores.

@roygraham6665

4 жыл бұрын

ok cool ty bro

Awesome video! Do you have a good address for the put-in and take-out for that stretch?

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!! The put in is chicken bridge on chicken bridge road. The take out was robeson creek paddle access on jordan lake.

"Just lead out Kevin!" 😆

@scottmeacham1738

4 жыл бұрын

Good job Kevin!

@thewonderingelectrician

4 жыл бұрын

@@scottmeacham1738 thank you

Im a certified beater! 😂

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

LOL!!

Looking into getting into white water kayaking in summer of 2021 any recommendations on where and how to start?

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

Where do you live?

@alexnguyen9472

3 жыл бұрын

@@RiverKingsKayak Chicago, Midwest is preferable for starting off, but travel anywhere in the US would not be an issue.

What did you use to make a quick release tow tether

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

On my Astral Rescue Vest, there is a quick disconnect D-ring made especially for towing and for live bait rescue situations. Simply pull a toggle and you are free from the connection. It is a must for those situations. kzread.info/dash/bejne/l5aErs6GipSsh5s.html

@metamorphosisvibe7264

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverKingsKayak awesome thanks

Очень круто 👌

@RiverKingsKayak

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Georgy

So that is what you were doing Friday!.

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

This was Thursday

I am, at long last, almost no longer beater. Thank God.

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

That was worded perfectly

What River was this vid filmed on?

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

The Haw Rivier, Middle and Lower sections

Why no paddle leashes ?

@RiverKingsKayak

Жыл бұрын

Paddle leashes are really dangerous in current. We generally avoid any and all entanglement hazards in whitewater. Surprisingly, very few paddles are ever lost.

“While the owner waits on the bank with one shoe” now that’s when you know your having fun!

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

You got that right Double D!!

I bet you were exhausted at the end of the day, Pete. Amazing what you can do on a river and awesome that you are willing to share that skill and teach people. What is a good white water boat for someone by size? (6’02” and 260) Thank is for all you do for this community! It is a lot better with you in it for sure.

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words Jeff! There are several boats for larger boaters out there. Search for creek boats like the jackson superhero and megarocker...those are a bit older and thus cheaper on the market. There are a few diff models out there.

@Moondog19772010

4 жыл бұрын

Jackson karma large, Jackson nirvana large, machno large. I'm big guy too, so a big boat is necessary. I run nirvana large at the moment.

Where are you guys at

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Middle and Lower Haw

@curtishuffstutler2934

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverKingsKayak I used to live in Greensboro when I was a kid.

Why are new people are people who are not really educated in the way of the river called beters

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

He he! I have never figured that one out for sure. I have always assumed it is because of how beginners beat the top of the water with their paddles when stressed.

Mike was me two years ago …

@RiverKingsKayak

2 жыл бұрын

right on Pop! I need to make another run or two with Mike. Life came at him with some grandkids recently...It has been too long!

I'm really quite disappointed these beaters weren't put through at least 2 or 3 extensive training sessions on flat water/slow river before they went here. Some appalling lack of the basics of safe paddling

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

they had already had some limited and basic instruction. Here is the thing. They are grown men and I cant control them. They were wanting to go 2 days prior either to a different class 4 river or this one when the river was really up. I couldn't talk them down so I talked them into waiting 2 days till I could go with them on this one at a lower sane level. It became a scared straight sort of day...Take it or leave it, but after this, they realized they needed to take a step back. They are doing well and have progressed nicely since.

@markblanch4178

3 жыл бұрын

@@RiverKingsKayak Yep, I wouldn't have cared what "pressure" they put on me. At all. It kinda doesn't exist unless they'd physically demonstrated prior that they had simple basics. Not even knowing to angle up water to cross, to power their boat instead of cork around, not knowing to push with the right paddle to orientate to the left, only 1 competent paddler with 3 beaters .... A second Swimmer could have been tragic as there was no-one else to be there for them I realise it's very benign water relatively speaking, but I've seen paddlers nearly drown in flat water simply because they have no idea what is going on and panic. Which would be the number one cause of drownings. I'm all for all the positives in this, as a paddler though, some of what happens in this video is concerning to day the least Paddle on, stay safe, enjoy 🛶💜

@RiverKingsKayak

3 жыл бұрын

@@markblanch4178 to be clear, I was under no pressure. I just decided to use the opportunity to expose the need to dial back their river selections before they really got in a tight spot. They knew these basics but had a false sense of how well they could employ them. The river cleared things up for them. Thanks for the concern and thanks for watching!

@markblanch4178

3 жыл бұрын

@@RiverKingsKayak 👍 Keep on Kayaking on Safe, happy and adventurous paddles 👍🛶💜🙂

I wish you were my neighbor......

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Right on jjgm!

why would you take a beginner out there?that's something you have to work up to. o.O

@RiverKingsKayak

4 жыл бұрын

Thats IS why. The VA Boys were going to do this without me the day before when the water was even higher. I talked them out of it to wait and go with me the next day. It was a scared straight moment. Now they understand why you work up to it.

@mkfishing4458

4 жыл бұрын

@@RiverKingsKayak I'll never understand how someone could not know it's something to work up to,you have to gain experience to know what to do in that type of waterway.I just started last fall and would never consider going through that water yet,doubt i will because i just want to fish and explore.