SOLO Kayaking Disaster - COLD & WET Overnight Survival Scenario
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- What do you do when it's cold and you along with all of your clothes and insulation are soaking wet? Can you survive? Can you stay warm? Hypothermia? I test this scenario solo on the beautiful Chipola River in Florida.
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A survival scenario like being cold and wet can be serious with threats like hypothermia and death being real possibilities. Being solo on a kayak camping adventure poses it's own problems that can make an amazing adventure a disaster.
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An escape and evasion exercise. Get someone to chase you and try and catch you out in the forest.
$10 dollar store, kayak over night survival!
Simulate a serious injury like a broken ankle and how to survive alone and get back to civilization.
Great suggestions! Love them all!!!! Thanks you guys!
Kris Cavitt this is a popular one I have walked in a dollar store many times and just can't stay under 15 or 20 lol it's a rough one especially when it's in the low 20s at night here in wisco.
Man, I watch these over and over..I still love the amazing beauty of our local rivers, creeks and springs!
Get back in that Kayak!! SOOON!!! We need some more Trip Kayak trips..its been a minute😉👉😂
Now this is what i subscribed for. This is awesome.
Awesome man! Glad you enjoyed it!
This video got me hooked, watching it made me feel like i was actually there adventuring beside you. Props on being a great entertainer!
That's awesome maple! Glad you are hooked, now Get Out There!!!!
Wet...No spork left behind...Picture perfect... Thanks Trip for another great adventure!
You can actually take longer sticks/logs and place them inbetween two trees closely together and use that extra leverage to snap your wood into burnable pieces. This way you don't gotta swing the branches around, but simply snap them. It works surprisingly well... Neat trick to cut yet another corner when collecting wood.
I think I might have done that once or twice on this trip. I just use the simplest method in the moment. Thanks for the comment!
You should get someone to drop you off in the middle of no were and you have to find your way back home.
That would be pretty fun.... Interesting idea thanks!
Trip Smith you start doing stuff like that you’ll have your own online survival deal you’ll blow up bro!!
Trip Smith you’d be able to live off of doing this
You mean an exact copy of the TV show Dude, You're Screwed?
Amazing how he survived such bitter cold. With love from Canada
***Best Comment Yet*** I laughed pretty good, thanks for that!Great one!
Thanks back, and joking aside, hypothermia can occur at much warmer temps than people think, stay safe. Great effort on your vids sir!!!
I’ve never even been kayaking and I’ve had mine for almost a year. I am planning a overnight camping trip this summer and I’m watching this video for some tips. Thank you for the help. Great video! 🔥
Hey I actually have a question. What are some things that are needed for a trip like this. I have the basics like food, pots, hammock, etc but what else would you recommend to bring?
On what to bring, I'd start here on my Gear List video - ruclips.net/video/f6AM_tyHqng/видео.html
Other than that its pretty much like normal camping just keep everything dry. Have fun!!!
Trip, ya' also asked for some suggestions for future vids....well...these will be extremely challenging. Here ya' go.
1. You hit a rock in some rapids, your yak is cracked and taking on water. What do ya' do to continue without becoming a submarine?
2. Going thru brush or rapids your paddle breaks and you lose half or even the whole thing!
3. Exit. Spearfish. Re-enter with your catch. Anchor. Clean and cook on the yak.
4. How comfortable can you get anchoring and spending the night on the yak?
These are just a few of the things that come to mind. Good luck. Coach
Sweet suggestions! I've got plans for 1 and 4 but haven't though of 2 and 3. Adding them to the list though! Thanks for the input my man. I really appreciate those ideas.
One thing you could try is similar to this. Pack all your gear into your boat, then flip the boat and perform a wet exit in some deep water. After that flip your boat upright and pump the water out with a bilge pump, then re-enter all without taking it ashore. After that, paddle a few more miles and then go ashore and camp overnight. The object of this would be test your re-entry skills and your gear's ability to either stay dry or perform adequately when wet.
That sounds pretty good to me! I like it! Adding that one to the list. Very cool! Thanks!
Here is a good video on the proper way of performing a wet exit
ruclips.net/video/blJFzirv3-E/видео.html
Here are some good re-entry techniques
ruclips.net/video/4bupgSO1XBE/видео.html
ruclips.net/video/draZdyX4l-g/видео.html
I would recommend practicing these in a pool, lake, or pond close to shore first.
Also, here is some gear to consider for this...
NRS HydroSkin Jacket. This great because works wet or dry. It may even work better when wet.
www.nrs.com/product/15037.02/nrs-mens-hydroskin-15-jacket
In fact, any of the NRS HydroSkin stuff is outstanding for paddling...
www.nrs.com/category/2574/men/hydroskin
Paddle Float to aid with re-entry
www.harmonygear.com/products/9733/Harmony-Blade-Aid-Paddle-Float.html
Float bags help to fill any empty space in the boat which means less water for you to pump...
www.harmonygear.com/products/9722/Harmony-Long-Float-Bag-Set-Vinyl.html
I notice that you weren't really using water shoes so you ended up with wet shoes in the morning. I use a pair of Astral river shoes combined with some NRS HydroSkin socks and it is an amazing solution for warm and cool weather alike.
www.astraldesigns.com/shop/footwear/unisex/hiyak
www.nrs.com/product/30011.02/nrs-hydroskin-05-wetsocks
Hope all this helps!
Oh wow! Great info and thanks for sharing the links! I'm checking out your suggestions. Thanks a ton!
Damn what some great all weather gear advice ... how much they payin' you LOL just kidding really nice share!
Hey Trip you can bury all your fire coals under your hammock and tent off the wind side with the Mylar and sticks. If you carried 3 of 4 of those things you could surround your hammock up to maybe 3 or 4 ft high around you. I've done that in my tent vestibule and under my tent. It was super warm all night. Not even bundled up inside. Cheers
Interesting, thanks for the suggestion!
Great suggestion!!
Trip you need to make another one of these overnight trips down the chipola!!!! When the water is low again of course......I know it looks different since Michael but I'm sure you can find a couple of trees to strap a hammock to....
Great adventure right there. Using the kayak kinda gives it a more adventurous feel.
Glad you enjoyed it Marcel! Yea I think you are right, the kayak always helps.
What a beautiful paddle! You were workin for that spork!
Yea I had to get that thing back! lol
there was some amazing scenery Trip. thanks for your passion this really is a good channel you developed. I appreciate you man. two thumbs up !
Sure was.... I'm lucky to have gotten to see it... Thanks for watching, without everyone else watching I wouldn't be make the videos and taking the time to Get Out There as much. I appreciate you!
your trip right there.... with the views, the colors, the peacefulness, that is why I kayak every weekend. Love it. wouldn't change a thing.
Yes! It was a great one!
Just found your channel and watched couple of the videos in the last hours, must say I really enjoy it.
All those real scenarios are cool, gets you into a perspective that anything can go wrong, even a chillout trip.
I really appritiacte your work and the time you're putting in making these vidoes and putting yourself in tough situations.
I hope to see much more of these stuff.
Greetings from Israel! :)
Awesome! Glad you found the channel and are enjoying the videos! There will certainly be more ;) Stay tuned!
Finally back in your kayak! Really enjoyed everything about this video Trip. Very nice river to kayak on, this "hypothermia"-experiment was really intresting to watch. Its sometimes on my mind when I am out in cold weather, its very important to have a plan when everything else fails. I think pack smart (waterproof bags), have at least one set of underclothing in merinowool (warms even if soaked), remove wet clothes as fast as possible (even in cold weather) and get a fire going (the work will warm you up aswell as the fire). Awesome video Trip, thanks for the sacrifice LOL. Thumbs up from Sweden!
It was good to be back in the yak! Glad you enjoyed it man. Yep, all good thinking I'd say. You're welcome!
This is a nice little excercise just to see what would happen if all your dry storage/bags were to fail
I agree! You never know what could happen...
Thanks for another Great Adventure Trip !!! ***cheers*** The 1st Vid I saw of your`s was on ``Merritt`s Mill pond ``. All of that area around Mariana Fl. is Beautiful. Spring creek runs to the Chipola from the South end of the Mill pond. You`ll like it too. =) Thanks again Sir. Please keep up the `Good work`` GOD Bless !!!
No Problem! Enjoyed making it! It really is a beautiful area. Oh yea, I've been down spring creek several times... I'll keep filming!
This is arguably the prettiest river you’ve filmed. I grew up in Bonifay and spent many hot summer days floating down this cold river.
I agree! Gorgeous! Can't wait to go back....
Hey Trip, When I can't paddle for whatever reason, I watch and go with you. Thanks for a awesome time. Your always very fun guy. Smiles
That awesome Dog! You are welcome!
hey trip. our family really enjoyed this first video for us. i am excited to watch more. i have shared liked etc, so have fun be safe. sorry about go pro
Oh cool Pam! Glad the whole family enjoyed it, that means a lot to me.... And thanks a TON for the Like and Share!!! That's pretty powerful stuff ;) Yea, the GoPro was an unfortunate loss but oh well.... Have fun watching the rest, there are quite a few to catch up on ;)
Finally a kayak video. Great adventure Tripp. A little crazy though. Hope you weren’t too cold.
Haha! Finally I know! Glad you enjoyed it and the cold wasn't to bad once I got in the hammock....
I would have kept an emergency set of clothes and a blanket dry just in case I was getting hypothermia or something like like. But not wear it unless I really needed.
Nvm he did that
This is the longest video I've ever watched on RUclips, I enjoyed every minute of it! Very inspiring, thanks for sharing!
Haha! Well done! Better than some stuff you watch on TV these days.... Glad you took the time to watch, thanks!
Trip Smith, at 5 hours away, this looks totally worthwhile. If you ever venture to the east coast of Florida, check out the spoil islands in either Canaveral national seashore or the ones near Sebastian Inlet, good fishing and beautiful scenery and if you plan it right you get an awesome, ground shaking view of the rocket launches from Canaveral.
Beautiful. Haven't got a chance to paddle this one.
It's a good one when the water is right.
Can tell you're a Southern Boy by the word Vyeena Sausages. LOL!! Love it! Great video. This happened to me on the French Broad River in Kodak, TN last October.
You dang right! Shew, it wouldn't be fun for it to happen for real lol
Hahah - nice video. Thanks for sharing man. Many things you still have to learn but you will get there. Normally build a wind protection and lay out that space blanket in L shape facing the fire. Get some leaves under it and you are good to go all night. Hang all your wet things closer and don't let the fire die. A bottle of hot water in your bed makes miracles. Hope you did not catch cold .
Thanks Geo, you are very welcome. Good tips! Nah I didnt get sick ;)
Great video! Watched another of you with paddleboard. Gotta get one of those.
Best video yet Trip! I like the narrating actually. Might wanna get ya a leash on that paddle.
Thanks my man! I'm enjoying narrating. I have several leashes but it can be dangerous using them in moving water. If you drop you paddle or flip it could get caught on a snag and the current could trap you. It's kind of a big no-no from my understanding.
Trip Smith yes I know that is something a person has to consider also. Just an interesting side note is that I have a Wilderness Solutions and a Kaku also. Different models though I have the Pungo 120 and the wahoo. I'm really liking that Kahuna you got.
Another great adventure👍 i really enjoyed it
Thanks! I appreciate you watching!
Taking my kids on a river trip this weekend and can't wait. Thanks for always keeping your channel clean Trip! Fellow firefighter in WV.
Awesome Ryan! Hey man, no need to be nasty..... Have fun Out There!
Enjoy your adventure trip videos Trip. The springs are so crystal clear and caves absolutely awesome. Keep up the good work.
Yep, the river was magnificent that's for sure. Thanks for watching and commenting!
You timed this paddle perfectly, Trip! It's the driest it's been all year, so the water is incredibly clear, and the leaves are all changing colors for winter. Shame it's so chilly, but I think this is definitely the prettiest it'll be all year.
That sucks about your camera. If you have to leave your yak somewhere, you can always put/organize the most valuable things into one bag and carry that bag on you at all times.
Yep, perfect timing! It was gorgeous. Yea, most of the time I do bring stuff with me... Oh well....
Great video Trip. Can't stress enough the point you made of processing fire wood. Work smarter not harder. Carrying an axe, saw and knife is heavy and tiring for nothing. A good rigid knife will cut your meat, rope or avocados, and in a pinch it's all the wood chopping power you need. If you even need it.. nice job.
Thanks JPXL! Yes, work smarter! Glad you enjoyed it.
Awesome video as usual....very cool river.......looks fun
Thanks bud! It was blast and the river was amazing....
Good vid, man. Looks like a fun river. Nice clear water! Crazy that the springs in FL are warmer than the river. Up here in Northern Michigan the springs are always icy cold. I guess ours come from deeper. That makes sense in a geological standpoint between FL and MI, I guess. Cheers!
Thanks Derek! It's certainly a great river to paddle.... They are only warmer in the winter when the rivers get colder. But I imagine yours up there are MUCH colder lol
Braver than I! I hate being that cold. But I have learned something from each video. Plus find them very enjoyable. Living vicariously through Trip!
Glad you are finding the videos valuable William. ENjoy the future!
I subscribed after I watched a video of you in Panama City beach...you’re videos are very cool! Loving all of them :)
Hey thanks Paige! Glad you enjoy them ;)
Great video man. I really enjoyed it.
Thankya Squatch! Glad you could take the time to enjoy it.
Glad to see you made it back alive Trip! I must say, you had us worried there for a few days. I seen that you were going to have a couple of live chats, but the times passed and you weren't on-line yet. I figured you just couldn't get a good signal. But then no word at all for almost a week. Finally you are back!
Hehe, I was glad to see it to. Yea, didn't have good enough service to get a live stream going unfortunately. No word here on RUclips, but Instagram and Facebook were a different story ;-)
I usually don't spend a lot of time on Facebook and never use Instagram, but I'm going to have to check on your next adventure!
Omg it is breathtaking!
It was a nice paddle for sure.....
Looks like a great place to spend some time. Testing your gear is a good thing to do. The more you know the better. Great video!!!
It sure was..... Glad you enjoyed the video!
Great trip. I just ran across your channel yesterday and am hooked. Loving all of the Florida rivers and adventures that you can discover on them.
That's awesome to hear Richard!!! Glad you enjoy it man.... Hope you get caught up on all the past videos and enjoy the new ones!
Great video! The beauty of that river makes me glad to be from Florida.
+Josh Wise Oh yea man, that one is certainly something to be proud of!
Don't you worry about bats in that cave system? You know BAT ATTACKS!
I don't guess I worry to much... Would be great video!
Keep it up man! I don't know how long you have been doing this; but don't give up. Your good!
Thanks Andrew! I'll keep on keepin on bud!
Very much enjoyed your video. Getting older now but still have the same young spirit. Look forward to more of your adventures.
Thanks David! Take that spirit and Get Out There! Thanks for watching.
great video. cool that you broke out the old kayak.
Thanks Josh! Yea, it was good to get her in the water again.
Great trip,Trip.
Glad to see the kayak out again. You should come up here to Percy priest lake. Do a campout weekend on some of the islands.
Me to, it was nice to get her in the water again. Looks like a nice lake (just googled it). Maybe I'll get the opportunity to get up there one day if my channel can keep growing. You never know!
46 people disliked this video? I’d like to know what they didn’t like. Your videos are great man! 💯👍
Haha, crazy..... Glad you enjoy them!
Trip that was awsome, really enjoyed watching this vid, loved the bit when your mum was checking up on you , keep them coming bro , all the best ..
Glad you enjoyed watching! I'll keep them coming best I can bud. Best back at ya!
Chop busting time. You are one crazy mutha! First of all that's what your dry bags are for, to keep things dry. Not to take them out and soak them in the water unless you were doing a washing but I knew that wasn't so because you weren't using any soap.
Your first thing to do after taking a accidental dunk is to build a fire first get out of your wet clothes and put dry ones on "as long as you didn't do what you did with your other stuff" lol and get heated up before hypothermia sets in.Noticed it couldn't of been that cold because there was a bunch of bugs flying around the camera,lol.
Loved your wood processing and you made a awesome point to the people with their fancy cutting tools which is so true! As I process my wood the same way you did as long as it is weak enough.
The only worse case scenario would be yours!!!
Remember just busting your chops Trip.
I know what your trying to do with the video. Always appreciated thx!
I left ya a "pm" on your fb page a month ago and ya never got back.
Awesome to see the population growing congrats!
Stay warm buddy and catch ya on the flip side!
Yea I was testing a complete failure (lots of people out there don't have dry bags for all their gear and even if they do they may not seal them correctly. Plus it was a good fun test lol It wasn't cold that day but once the sun went down, it got chilly pretty quickly.
I have trouble keeping up with all the messages I get and FB is the worst lol It's pretty difficult for me to navigate all the notifications I get there.... So I neglect it a bit for that reason which doesn't make it any easier....
Thanks for the great comment!
Thanks for sharing your adventure on this beautiful river.
You're welcome! Thanks for watching Timo!
Great vid! Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it Seth! I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment bud.
Love watching your trips! Thanks for sharing and inspiring! I’m definitely putting this on my list of must paddles!! Happy paddling 🌈
Thankya Melanie! Make it happen ;)
Truely enjoyable; fantastic art photography of such a beautiful place - this is a wonderful trip - best wishes Trip from Australia
Thanks Peter! Love hearing that bud. Best wishes back at ya!
Another Great Video Trip! Liked and Shared! Absolutely inspirational.
Thank you! I really appreciate the share casper, means a lot to me! You are 👍🤘✌
Thanks, Trip I am going to paddle this as soon as possible
Do it! Great stretch of river....
Subscribed, like to watch and learn always handy to know the different techniques, looking forward to watch more videos from ur channel, thanks
Thanks for subscribing Ignas! There are plenty of adventures to catch up on. The next one though is coming later today or tomorrow. Going to be a good one!
Great idea made an awesome video. I was stoked seeing a "disaster what if" video from you. That took guts to do that in the cold!
Thanks Robert! Well wait till you see the next "disaster what if" video.... I may not be wet but I should be cold in the next one! Going to be getting good! No telling what kind of ideas are going to continue to become even better videos!
oh man, that is hard core.
Yes sir Mike!
This is a great video! I love the long form adventure videos.
Thanks Jon! I like the long form ones better as well.... Just wish I had more time and resources to go out and do more adventures.... One day....
You are hysterical!!!! Loved the video. Keep making them. I’d love to see a video of the cave system you found.
+Steve Germond Ha! Thanks Steve! I'll keep filming. Lots more older adventures to enjoy in the mean time if you haven't seen them already.
I imagine I'll go back again and take my time exploring the cave!
Really enjoyed you sharing your trip. Subscribed to your channel and going for a kayak trip in a couple of weeks time. All the best from Scotland.
Glad you did GD! Thanks for subscribing and spread the word over the across the pond. Have fun Out There!
Love your channel always upbeat and positive attitude awesome content i usually hit the thumbs up before i watch it have a good day and stay safe
THanks Jimmy! I appreciate you bud, glad you are enjoying the content!
Love it! So pretty and really cool spots. I like the little underwater cave at 1:14:45! I used to walk in the woods with my friend at age 10 and we would walk through the little streams and play with Indian clay.
Thankya! The caves are pretty cool and I hope to get to go back when the water is a bit warmer and swim in them. You've got it in you, time to Get Out There again!
Awesome video!!!
Thankya Froggy! Glad you were able to watch it!
Trip, like the few vids i have seen. You look like you're having a blast. Can't wait to get back to yakin'. A quick idea on your drying process...nature makes a great oven....rocks. Build your fire under any over hanging rocks and lay gear on top. Or gather smaller rocks, heat them and you can lay your gear over the top reducing the drying time. Smaller rocks can be put inside shoes to help dry them out. Inside a drybag to use as a personal heater at night or in the yak. Adjusting temp of the rocks is as easy as dunking or pouring water on them. Coach
THanks Ron! I'm sure having a good time my man. If I would have had a large rock face I would have been near it for sure. Unfortunately there weren't many large rocks around but I did take a few minutes and look for some for the exact reasons you mentioned. I guess I could have used some small ones though huh..... Thanks for the info Coach!
Thanks for putting it all to the test. Learned a lot!
You're welcome! Hope you are enjoying all the archives ;) Thanks for taking the time to watch them.
Hi Trip I just wanted to thank you for all the AWESOME videos with that being said me and my co-workers watch at work all the time.... we think you are freaking hilarious 😆 and just an amazing person over all. As you were wetting all your things we all found ourselves screaming noooooo !!!!!!! , ohh noooo !!!!!!! lol
Thank you so much Trip best to you and the family.
You're welcome! Glad yall enjoy the videos. Hahahaha, yea I was screaming that inside.... You're welcome and thanks for the great comment! Tell everyone I said Get Out There!
If you go up on top of the hill at the Ovens...there is another cave called the Alamo Cave...you can go in one side and go out the other. The story is the Indians used it as housing and protection....they could go out either side.
That's pretty cool! I'll be checking that out next time for sure!
Beautiful! Just gorgeous! Thanks!
Thanks Jim, you're welcome!
Great educational adventure trip ! Thanks for sharing !
+Jack Taylor Glad you enjoyed it Jack! I appreciate you taking the time to watch!
Thanks you do such an amazing job,using and talking about gear (that it doesn’t have to expensive and just dwell on the gear, you get out there and just do it)
And I’ll go out on a limb and say amen I’m glad you’re a believer
keep up the great work and videos and stay safe on the D.F.D
Thanks Brian for the kind words! Yep, I just Get Out There for sure! Amen, yes sir! I'll keep the cameras rolling and do my best to stay safe. Thankya!
Back in the saddle again, baby! Merry Christmas to us. Thank u, Trip!
Yes sir!!!! You are welcome!!!
Cool scenario. Sure looked like a great paddle. Awesome video Trip!
It was a great paddle! Glad you enjoyed it.
Great video. . Love the clear water. You braver than me... I hate being cold... thanks for sharing. FYI getting my wife (out there )day hiking ..thanks again ..
Much appreciated Paul! I really enjoy the clear water myself. Ha, well I kind of had a good idea that I would be ok so I went for it.... Props to your wife!!!!
Great content and survival adventure! Sorry about the GoPro. I know the feeling so well. I came to Florida to visit my brother and we took a kayak trip down the Blackwater river yesterday. It was cold and stormy but I didn’t mind because it was a great time and I was getting some epic footage on the brand new GoPro Hero 7 Black I bought especially for this trip. Things turned bad when I ran into a submerged log and into the water I went. Water was so cold and I lost my GoPro. Brother and I searched for it and in doing so, he lost his iPhone X. Luckily he found it. I didn’t find the GoPro. Despite the rain, wind and cold water, it was still the best time I’ve had since I don’t know when. Oh and that night, I went to Best Buy and I immediately bought another GoPro 7 Black. My feeling is I’d rather pay twice and have one, than pay once and have none. Keep those adventures coming!
Glad you enjoyed it Pete. Yea, that sux when folks steal your stuff lol Hate to hear that about the 7!!!! That's no fun... Hey uh, I'd love to go search for your camera. Do you recall exactly where you lost it?
If you remember seeing a big brown house on your left.....that is where i live.....It is one of the very few houses on your left on this trip....
Hmmmm I remember a big brown one on the right. I do recall a few on the left but not sure exactly where or what they looked like lol I was looking at the water most of the time.
really liked this ,--- little tip , when trying to dry shoes turn them up side down on a small roundish pebble shaped rock , surprising how fast the water will evacuate the material ,
pauly from wales.
Thanks Paul! On a rock huh? Interesting! Thanks for the tip!
hi smithy ---- old broitish para trick , upside down on a down , not flat surface , so liquid escapes in quickest time , , and if still wet later , just ankle area wet , not vunerable sole area , which lose s heat fast .
keep these things going mate ,, i enjoys them .
also , turn them up side down if not even wet ,,,
stops nasty things that bite you getting in your boots , like scorpians etc ,plus if it rains at night , they don t get bloody wet again , lol
Awesome watch as always my friend!! 🔥👍 Added a huge like!
Thanks Kevin!!!!!!
every video Trip is awsome! thanks for making them!
Glad to hear that Jason! You're welcome bud.
Pretty country and water.
+Larry McMakin No denying that!
Awesome!
Glad you thought so!
There are several shoals between Peacock Bridge and Johnny Boy Landing. Flat Shoals, Rebel Shoals, and the really wide one with all the grass {@1:09:35} I call My Cousin's Bowl Shoals because he found two Indian stone pipes and one long stemmed clay pipe there.
Cool info! Thanks for sharing!
Just brilliant. You really captured the essence of this wonderful adventure. Very watchable throughout and excellent running narration. You are a talented guy. What I especially like is the lack of false macho, or Bear Grylls-type pseudo-survival bullshit. You described it how it was. Greetings from UK.
Glad you enjoyed it! No need to try to be someone I'm not ;) Thanks!
Just a few survival suggestions for you brother. I hope you don't mind. If so, please feel free to delete them. I just don't want to see you get hurt.
1 - Immediately shed the soaked items you are wearing. Water sucks heat out of the body at a much higher rate than atmosphere.
2 - Get carbs in you and hydrate. I know this sounds odd, but the body spends a great deal of energy trying to keep itself warm. Do not be ashamed to wizz in your drawers. It will buy you a few minutes if needed.
3 - If you are unable to Immediately start a fire them gather, leaves, brush; etc and bivy down in them until you are warm enough to start a fire and get clothes up. Take breaks if needed.
4 - Always carry a survival (space) blanket, a small 8x8, 10x10 piece of visquuen and Paracord. You can use vine or small limb bark to make twine if needed. String the cordage up between two trees. Put the survival blanket on the backside away from the fire and the visqueen towards the fire. Obviously keep it far enough away do as not to melt it. Hang your gear inside and shedding as much water from it as possible. The heat from the fire will radiate through the plastic and be reflected back in by the survival blanket. Properly done, you could put yourself in there as well for the evening. You will discover it to be much warmer and your gear drying out quicker as well. Safe paddles my friend.
NSCA12 great tips! Thank you.
Lol no need to delete them. Good tips Jimmi, thanks!
I went fishing with my dad last September down near where chipola and dry creek meet (been fishing there since I was a little kid) and we saw a bald eagle as well probably one of the ones u saw on your trip 👍
Oh cool! Probably was the same ones!
no idea how i got to this or why i am watching it but f it turned out to be a good one
Haha! Well Paul, you should see my other adventures then, this is just the tip of the iceberg ;)
Awesome Great video
Glad you enjoyed it Rose!
A beautiful river.
Sure is! Even better in person, time to plan your trip!
Wish I could visit the ares.
loved it, very practical and entertaining too...
Thankya Joe! Happy to hear you enjoyed it.
You actually planned to have a disaster LOL. I was kinda bummed out when you said (before you started) something like "there's still a few hours of sun left so I'll have time to dry my stuff"; that may not be an option in a disaster scenario because you never know when, where and how disaster is going to strike. But I still enjoyed the video because I learn something from it. Thank you. Cheers.
Plus you're very good at starting a fire. Thanks so much for the lesson. I'm just starting out liking camping and hiking all over again so this video is very appreciated.
Yep, and planning another "disaster" next week ;) You are right, it may not be an option but I also could have flipped early in the morning and had all day to dry things. I think I did a pretty realistic option as you aren't going to be paddling later than I dunked the gear.
Thanks bud and I hope you Get Out There soon!
amazing experience!!!!! beautiful river added to my list
+Paula Mendoza It sure was Paula! Hope you can make it there sooner than later!
I do a trip from Magnolia Bridge down to the mouth of 10 Mile Creek. We camp on Ring Jaw Island.
Oh cool! Great spot!
That blanket looks like mylar. Definitely dont get it too close to the flame. It wont burst into flames but will likely shrink into nothing if it gets too close. Great as a last resort but I believe there are more robust emergency blankets available (probably a little heavier tho). Nice Video, I suspect that river is cold all year because we have not really had any significantly cold weather yet here in the South.
Yep, it would shrivel up I imagine. I have a few other blankets that are more robust that I may be testing out in the future. It is one of the cooler rivers around here temperature wise.... Even in the heat of the summer.
I would recommend clearing an area and creating a safe area before starting a fire especially with all that dry fall/winter shit laying around.
You're right.... Totally right...