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Launched November 18th, flows between 8k-13k!

Yeah we had to drive from Bend, OR, to the Six Rivers National Forest near Gasquet, CA. We passed crater lake and the rogue river canyon on the way there. Try finishing the video and you’ll see that we DO end up in NorCal 💁‍♂️

​@@Highwaterahead I watched it... Infact I rafted the Trinity river in February one year. 16 miles/4 hours .. ..the Smith is nothing like the Trinity.

@ have you rafted the smith? BRG on the trinity is stout but there are a few sections on the middle fork of the smith, the south fork gorge, and the north fork that rival BRG depending on the flows. Not to discount your experience but if you haven’t been down any of the sections on the smith you can’t really compare. We did 13 miles on the north fork of the smith in 4 hours but we also stopped and hung out multiple times.

@Highwaterahead I watched the video and it was very impressive..... And it looked like a lot of fun ...during the spring and summer I kayak ok the ocean out of Trinidad California... I highly recommend doing that

@ that’s sick see kayaking is a little intense for me though lol

Thanks buddy! Miss you man Hope everything’s good in kernville!

It was an awesome trip with great people and unbelievable scenery, and I'm glad you feel that came through in the video!

@@LeaflyLydia thanks! It was a sick trip with some beautiful goobers

@ looks like it :) also congratulations to you and your lady!!

@@spenny12 thanks! I totally understand everyone wants to see the carnage 😂

It is every boat on the trip hit it on some level or another it was rowdy

Gnarly rapid haha

Hell yeah definitely do Gauley training after the summer if you get the chance I haven’t guided out there yet never lined up time wise but it’s one hell of a river

@@23jdizo no it’s upset!

No upset is a ways upstream from Lava proper and little Lava is the rapid right after Lava. The bottom of little lava is tequila beach

The thrill of risking your life and surviving is immaculate.

So some people like to be scared. Being scared brings adrenaline. And adrenaline is one of the best feelings that a human can go through. There were times when I was very afraid of water and rapids. But it ended up being the single best thing that I get to do in my life. Going down a rapid isn’t very comparable to many other feelings on this planet. The amount of emotions a person can feel in literally two or three seconds makes this such a special experience. And just being in the Grand Canyon is a whole different level of special

Because most people are too scared to risk their lives in the search for new experiences, but why does anyone do anything risky? Driving is more dangerous than running rivers and you risk more skiing or snowboarding than rafting.

They’re bulletproof I really enjoyed paddling it

It is a MAGICAL stretch. Grand Canyon level scenery and isolation without the multi week commitment. Definitely recommend. The portage around castle grayskull and jarbidge falls would be terrible so if possible and in your comfort zone, I highly recommend just running them.

Just downstream of Dutch oven camp there was some wood just downstream from Dutch oven so we skipped the first quarter mile or so if I remember right

@@TheLostOutdoorsman thanks haha gotta love some lynyrd skynyrd

One of the best runs on the Kern!

@@Highwaterahead I bet. I've been meaning to get down there to visit my buddy Dave. He's works for Mountain and River Adventures. I just got back from a week on the Rogue. It's so beautiful on the Rogue. A bit of good whitewater, but ultimately, just a beautiful trip, and we had a full moon!

@@BEBNTC oh yeah Nate and Blake. They got worked for a second! The violence hole is no joke 😂

@@bigdeal6852 Gauley Fest in West Virginia the biggest whitewater festival in the world. This one is from last year’s fest

@@Highwaterahead Okay ! 👍

Yeah the main line at those flows looked a little more meaty than we were all feeling. Main line was great at 1200 though

@@sacjusticeforyou it goes! Chase that dream my dude 🤘 took us awhile to get here but hard work pays off

@@Highwaterahead fckn badass man!!

@@Brian_gold82 Avon scout!

@@vengeful_hitman8597 oh please educate me on what it’s called then lol

@@dree7762 nope super deep water!

@@rifly54rileyhicks2 thank you! Only rapid I get scared for 😂

@@nathandietry1608 don’t get me wrong I love round boats! Hyside mini max is what nila and I learned in. I find the cat to be more nimble as an R2 boat than most smaller round boats, it has a ton of stability thanks to the inflatable floor, great rocker helps it slice through big features, and it boofs like a kayak because it’s so light. Also the floor clearance is money for tighter moves in steep creeks. You can sail right over most rocks in the middle of the boat so it’s a little more versatile in that sense.

@@nathandietry1608 it’s amazing man it’s a pilgrimage that all boaters must make at least once. The Gauley is Mecca

@@Highwateraheadfuck yeah!!! Popping my cherry this year!!! 2 days of driving from the true NoCal to WV to R2 my Sabertooth and do some immersion research in Gauley Fest energy!! #SENDINGIT 😊

@@sacjusticeforyou let’s rip it together then dude 🤘

@@sacjusticeforyou join the rampage what’s your Facebook