Dylan and Cody Chitwood

Dylan and Cody Chitwood

Two average boaters in Northeast Georgia. We started paddling in October of 2021. Cody had been rec paddling a few times and enjoyed it, so he bought two whitewater boats that he knew virtually nothing about. One was a Pyranha H3, the other was a Perception Java. Because we started in the fall, we dove in deep and got dry suits and gear of mixed quality. We did sign up for some basic lessons and safety courses just to make sure we felt comfortable being upside down in a boat. We started working on combat rolls in spring of 2022. Once we got that dialed in (many swims later), we started to challenge ourselves a little more. We got some good gear, and some new boats. I’m currently in a M Ripper 2, and a Scorch X. Both are fireant colorway. Cody has a blue M Scorch, and a gecko 242 Firecracker. There’s still a lot to learn though, and a lot of new water to paddle. Chattooga has become our home run. Can’t wait to see what this year brings 🤙🏼

Columbus Hooch PFD

Columbus Hooch PFD

Nolichucky River Kayaking

Nolichucky River Kayaking

Tallulah PFD Kayaking

Tallulah PFD Kayaking

Upper Nantahala Kayaking

Upper Nantahala Kayaking

Wilson PFD Kayaking

Wilson PFD Kayaking

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  • @codychitwood2383
    @codychitwood238313 сағат бұрын

    Nice boat you got there buddy

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking9 сағат бұрын

    Big fan lol

  • @bradelliot1027
    @bradelliot10273 күн бұрын

    rut ro @.27...lol...nice save on the stern squirt...

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking3 күн бұрын

    Unintentional spin out 😂

  • @michaelcarter3149
    @michaelcarter31493 күн бұрын

    Congrats! Cheoah is definitely intense! Would definitely be awesome to get down it one day. Im just ready to get on the ocoee lol. Its so close to me it pisses me off im not already going down it lol.

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking3 күн бұрын

    Cheoah was definitely the hardest thing we’ve done for sure. Ocoee freaked us out at first. But it actually isn’t so bad. If your roll is solid, you should be good

  • @michaelcarter3149
    @michaelcarter31493 күн бұрын

    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking O I can imagine, fast and not much room for mistakes. I can go down fairly confidently following someone, but I do need to practice rolling. It's weird, I've gone almost two years without being in a boat and still got roll first time doing it again. I just hate practicing it lol. It's mainly just sinuses burning after awhile. Did get some salamander nose plugs to try, atleast until I can learn how to close my sinus again.

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking3 күн бұрын

    Nose plugs are the way to go. People like earplugs a lot too, but I always lose mine 😅

  • @JasonMurdoch-uo7om
    @JasonMurdoch-uo7om5 күн бұрын

    Got dang that thang is moving.

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking4 күн бұрын

    A wild one for sure!

  • @justin_other_kayaker
    @justin_other_kayaker6 күн бұрын

    @9:23 😂

  • @codychitwood2383
    @codychitwood23836 күн бұрын

    I think there’s a boof on the left at the end of them getting tangled up. Would be aggressive though 9:31

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking6 күн бұрын

    We like to get up close and personal 😂

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking6 күн бұрын

    @@codychitwood2383that would be an aggressive boof. Maybe next time I won’t be trying to kill Tony so that I can try the boof instead 😂

  • @BrianDarcy-1331
    @BrianDarcy-13316 күн бұрын

    that bridge was badass...pretty sweet

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking6 күн бұрын

    It was a wild ride!!! Can’t wait to get back out there

  • @BrianDarcy-1331
    @BrianDarcy-13315 күн бұрын

    @@TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking keep up with the videos, cool stuff man. My kid is taking me Kayaking tomorrow for 1st time lol...yeah boyyyyyyy

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking5 күн бұрын

    @@BrianDarcy-1331 have fun!!

  • @johnquinnnapolillo4322
    @johnquinnnapolillo432215 күн бұрын

    I got a good laugh from Cody paddling into me (3:28) and then he gets guided into a rock… perfect karma

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking15 күн бұрын

    I wish I had your unexpected rock flip on video too 😂

  • @johnquinnnapolillo4322
    @johnquinnnapolillo432215 күн бұрын

    @@TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking 😂⚰️

  • @codychitwood2383
    @codychitwood238314 күн бұрын

    @@johnquinnnapolillo4322sabotage

  • @codychitwood2383
    @codychitwood2383Ай бұрын

    I think the funniest part was how much Justin enjoyed you flipping 🤣

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayakingАй бұрын

    Seems to be the highlight of his day.

  • @justin_other_kayaker
    @justin_other_kayakerАй бұрын

    Seems to be something very funny missing here

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayakingАй бұрын

    It wasn’t as hilarious from my point of view 😂

  • @justin_other_kayaker
    @justin_other_kayakerАй бұрын

    @@TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking you can send it to me 🥳😜

  • @jackburgoyne918
    @jackburgoyne918Ай бұрын

    scorch?

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayakingАй бұрын

    Ripper2. If you can throw down a Scorch, you’re a beast. 😂

  • @MOE-gs6kf
    @MOE-gs6kfАй бұрын

    Wow amazing , where's this place ?

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayakingАй бұрын

    Ocoee River, TN

  • @justin_other_kayaker
    @justin_other_kayakerАй бұрын

    Hard to believe our boy Luke isn’t with us anymore.

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayakingАй бұрын

    Wild. Randomly crosses my mind.

  • @justin_other_kayaker
    @justin_other_kayaker2 ай бұрын

    1:07 nice rip

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking2 ай бұрын

    🤙🏼🤙🏼

  • @user-vi5df8qv7g
    @user-vi5df8qv7g2 ай бұрын

    Bro this is so cool Love the vid

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking2 ай бұрын

    🤙🏼🤙🏼

  • @user-nf8kh4pd1s
    @user-nf8kh4pd1s2 ай бұрын

    😢😂😅

  • @crawlersncustoms
    @crawlersncustoms2 ай бұрын

    This stuff scares me to death but I’d love to work up to something like this one day.

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking2 ай бұрын

    Took a couple of years to build up to this. Definitely worth the effort!

  • @michaelcarter3149
    @michaelcarter314926 күн бұрын

    I just hate how gopro's don't put things into perspective. It all looks insanely fun. Except for oceana, it looks huge on camera, so I know I'd be nervous about that one lol. Like they said, just gotta work up to it.

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking26 күн бұрын

    @@michaelcarter3149 Oceana makes my stomach churn before every run. Not sure it will ever be a comfortable rapid for me. But I’ll send it every time 🤙🏼😂😂

  • @kevinyoder9794
    @kevinyoder97942 ай бұрын

    Seems so wonderful to hear him shouting encouragement and just to hear him speaking...

  • @andrewhollinger2591
    @andrewhollinger25912 ай бұрын

    Thank you guys so much for taking us down the river. Special day for us as a family doing what Luke loved. Thanks for being his river family! ❤

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking2 ай бұрын

    Any tune you want to hit the river, shoot us a message! Always happy to get people involved.

  • @andrewhollinger2591
    @andrewhollinger25912 ай бұрын

    @@TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking yes 🤘

  • @lisachurchill-hendrix3614
    @lisachurchill-hendrix36142 ай бұрын

    Such a special way to remember Luke.

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking2 ай бұрын

    We miss him every Friday.

  • @willooooooooo
    @willooooooooo3 ай бұрын

    Did y’all hit Riley Moore?

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking3 ай бұрын

    Not this time, everyone who has been down Riley Moore told us that we needed more flow

  • @Whitewaterwill
    @Whitewaterwill3 ай бұрын

    Good level for your first run. Always a hard one to catch with the right flow.

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking3 ай бұрын

    It was a great time, will hopefully be out there again this year.

  • @ApothicRBX
    @ApothicRBX3 ай бұрын

    looks awesome!

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking3 ай бұрын

    Section 3 is a great time! Best when the river is between 2-3’. It’s beautiful down in there as well. About 12mi total.

  • @tankmaster1018
    @tankmaster10183 ай бұрын

    Awesome to see a first descent video in this day and age... Instant subscribe! Awesome paddling dude, I'll be looking out for more stuff from you!

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking3 ай бұрын

    This is my PFD. Others have navigated the river. My error. lol

  • @justin_other_kayaker
    @justin_other_kayaker3 ай бұрын

    Tell the others my story. Tell them how I used to be 😂

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking3 ай бұрын

    You will be remembered. The glory days.

  • @justin_other_kayaker
    @justin_other_kayaker3 ай бұрын

    @@TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking in the arms of the angel

  • @laurensturdevant
    @laurensturdevant3 ай бұрын

    Very cool!!

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking3 ай бұрын

    I do my best 😂

  • @laurensturdevant
    @laurensturdevant3 ай бұрын

    They steamrolled you 😂 What a comeback for Sam. Gorgeous day today.

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking3 ай бұрын

    It was still a fun day!

  • @mattt6408
    @mattt64083 ай бұрын

    "Personal" first decent ?

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking3 ай бұрын

    Yes sir. Was an awesome time.

  • @mayrbmx
    @mayrbmx3 ай бұрын

    Browwnnnnnn, nice first descent.

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking3 ай бұрын

    Appreciate it 🤙🏼

  • @lewistickle2196
    @lewistickle21963 ай бұрын

    Thank you for popping this up. Whilst sat over here in the UK we often see videos of Dane Jackson and the incredible paddlers but rarely see the weekend warrior rivers, the rivers your fairly good boaters could come over the pond and paddle. That looks like a cracking river. Thank you.

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking3 ай бұрын

    You’re welcome! Just regular class 3 guys here. Appreciate your support! Chauga takes a LOT of rain to make it worth the journey. Also less than an hour from home which is nice and convenient

  • @laurensturdevant
    @laurensturdevant3 ай бұрын

    Did I see someone attempt to stern squirt a Scorch? Beater

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking3 ай бұрын

    🥹

  • @willooooooooo
    @willooooooooo4 ай бұрын

    There’s a great splat rock above jawbone you should hit next time

  • @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking
    @TheChitwoodBrothersKayaking3 ай бұрын

    I know the rock. I’m finally getting more comfortable in the five falls area

  • @GENIOSDELCODIGO
    @GENIOSDELCODIGO4 ай бұрын

    Yo navegando entre los problemas que la vida me entrega❤

  • @artfisher1235
    @artfisher12355 ай бұрын

    Oh my goodness. I cannot imagine the physical preparation that must take.

  • @codychitwood2383
    @codychitwood23835 ай бұрын

    I see your soundless triple drop clip 🤣