Fun video! I moved to Florida a year ago and am in love with the springs near me. I would love to go to this one. Your filming at the end was great in the extra clear, morning water. So much fun.
Can't believe I just found your channel. We down around Marianna and putting together a summer trip down to Apalachicola for the weekend from Chattahoochee and back. We did the trip a couple years ago down and back in one day and didn't have time to really enjoy the run. Love your new ride
I am from Louisiana and just took a trip to Florida a week ago and went to this place. It was by far my favorite place we went while there. We dont having anything like this in murky Southwest Louisiana.
Good timing to get my head in the right place. Doing my trip starting Thursday after work. Drive straight to Stone mountain, sleep as much as I can and push off by 9 with a buddy who has never done a trip like this. Thanks trip
Just found your channel a couple of weeks ago. Keep living the dream for us. You can’t tell me that wasn’t a little spooky doing the night shots! Ever thought of or taken a trip to the Tampa Bay Area? A little more populated than your normal spots but we have some gems. Keep it up!
@@S.L.O.P. nice! I'm a west coast gal that transplanted to the East coast. Was born and raised in San Diego and now in Florida. Our State is amazing I always am amazed everytime we go to a new location to shoot a new video. Have you been to Fanning Springs or Silver Glen Springs? Both are insanely gorgeous!
Glad you found the channel Chris! Yea it was a little spooky.... But worth it! I would like to come down that way eventually. I'm sure i will someday....
Trip I used to go by 904 gun squad before and I've asked you questions in the past but I'd like to thank you for your inspiration. My family and I are now getting a blue water boat and were going to film our adventure.. Thanks
You are hilarious! That's what I'll be doing too. Shining everywhere to look for eyes! 🤣 The night underwater swimming was awesome! Thanks for doing something different! Were those baby fishes swimming around though?
Amazing water footage Trip! Thanks for the views. Lol on the “Just going to have to man up and do it - What’s that” when you first got in the water at night. I guess you could say that the bug was an appetizer to your chicken hearts! Thanks for the video. This was definitely worth it. I’m glad you convinced yourself to do it. I know you had lots of fun. See you on the next trip dip. Be well and stay safe. ATB :)
Thanks Alice! You are very welcome. Yea I definitely have fun and can get myself into some interesting situations. BUt they are worth it! Cya on the next one!
Hey Trip! I love your boat, I had an idea looking at it, you could possibly put two posts on the ends of it to stretch a hammock between, just thinking out loud.
I just kept hearing croaks from gators in my head while watching. Have seen how many are even out chilling during the day to ever go in the water at night lol.
Another great vid! The upside down underwater shots are really cool. I'm taking my yaks down to the keys the next 3 days and you just put the idea in my head for some nighttime freediving/lobstering.
Ahhh my State. Florida has some great spots! Although night swimming in Florida is dicey🤣 To many gators in Florida for me to do night time snorkeling lol. Great video as always glad to see you had a blast.
I love your videos. Im watching from over here in Pascagoula Ms and I try to spend as many saturdays in Navarre/pensacola area. Ready for weather to cool some and camp in my SUV
cool stuff, the lit up spring looked like a music video lol. yo trip theres a spring-flooded cypress forest just south of shell landing on Homes creek. boynton cutoff rd and spring run rd flank either side. its a really cool spot to paddle through and explore. you should check it out. a paddle board without a fin might be the best boat for it because of flooded timber
I've been really thinking about doing this trip but stopping at Black Creek lodge my boats cruising speed is only around 15 mph so may take a bit longer to get there lol
I was just there about a month ago. Thats a really cool place, about 30 minutes from Panama City Beach. There are a couple of places that will rent you kayaks and canoes to take to the spring as well. The water in the spring is ice cold.
wow that was a awesome vid trip planning to go to that spring soon and possibly going to rock a dock if covid goes a way. finally fished of the paddle board and it was awesome can go back into tight areas that i normally cant get to would have liked a kayak but didn't have the space and wanted easy transport but the inflatable is a dream
speaking of freezing stuffs for a trip: (@32.35mins in video) 1: frozen Hillshire farms sausage 2: frozen juice & water 3: frozen 16-20oz water bottles instead of ice, cuts down on weight when consumed ;-)
Hey; don’t you like kayaking any more? I got to go kayaking today in the peace river. I’m still rigging it up with a sail so I can extend my range a bit. I’ll build a through hull trolling motor to assist in contrary tidal flows. This UW SCENE IS PERFECT👍
Sure I do! Probably will be taking the yak on the next adventure ;) Lol you getting on me about not kayaking but putting a sail and trolling motor on the yak???? lol just messing with you. That underwater was good times....
What a beautiful spot to go, such clear water. But don't you have a lot of gators in Florida? Don't know how they compare to Crocs for hunters, but no way I'd be swimming in croc waters lol
I don’t ever remember seeing you eat any veggies. I don’t think you can live off of protein only. And by the way, thank you for your huge helping of positivity in all your videos. You are a very special guy.
You are so welcome! You're right, you can't survive off protein only. The cool thing about meat is that it includes all of the vitamins and nutrients that vegis do.... They are just more bio available (more easily utilized by your body) and more densely concentrated in meats. So veggies are not essential or optimal, nor are carbs.
Awesome!! We are planning on trying Cypress Springs this weekend. Do you think our SeeDoo speedster could make it down Holmes Creek or is the deadfall to shallow?
You should check out Silver Glen Springs too at some point it is unreal! I have never swam with so many fish in my life it was such an amazing experience!
Watched the live stream and waited patiently for this video. Didn't disappoint. Thanks for another great video. Question - I know you're a Firefighter, so id guess you work 24/48's. But then you go on a lot of adventures. How does the wife feel about the solo trips, and being gone so much?
Thanks for waiting patiently ;) You are welcome! The wife, she is kinda used to it now about me being solo and doesn't worry about me. She still hasn't gotten over me being gone though and it's tough at times to get away....
Long time viewer first time commenter. I appreciate your work. Do you use the DJI Osmo for your diving footage? Let me know when you wanna run the skiffs from Steinhatchee to Appalachicola. #DKB
Thanks for taking the time to comment Emory! Yep, I use the DJI for basically all my adventure filming. OH HECK YEA! That's a good trip there! What skiff you running? 76 miles straight across or hugging the coast?
@@TripSmith Thank you for the response, your the celebrity. We'd have to hug the coast. I've crossed from Dekle Beach to Carrabelle on our 18' Triton LTS on a calm day but had moments I was not happy with my decision. Currently in the market for a skiff, similar to your IPB. I found your channel about 2 months ago and have since picked up a Gheenoe, I live in Lake City so it seemed like the right boat for these rivers and such, but my favorite place to boat and SUP is Dekle (20 mi Norht of Steinhatchee). Have you thought about getting a drone, just seems like the next step in your content production? Have you ever ran the ICW from say, PCB to Destin?
Really nice filming, Trip. I don’t think I’ll ever have a chicken heart in this lifetime but maybe they would be good wrapped in bacon. They are making so many types of bacon at the deli these days. I just bought raspberry-Chipotle.
just started watching your channel. Its awesome so far. can you do a review on the skiff and how you like it? the pros and cons. I am wanting 1 of those looks like it will be a awesome fishing platform.
Hey glad you found the channel! I did a walkthrough of it and might have reviewed it a bit - ruclips.net/video/MdRm64ricqU/видео.html It could be good for fishing, but I wanted something to handle chop better.
WOULDN'T THE HUMIDITY HURT THE GUITAR ? BEAUTIFUL VIDEO & PLACE ! WAS DOWN THAT WAY WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER. MY AUNT & UNCLE & COUSIN ! WE GOT TO SEE APOLLO 5 GO UP IN SPACE ON CAPE CANAVERAL .IT'S PROPERLY CHANGED A LOT SINCE THEN . GOT TO SEE WHERE SEA HUNT WAS FILMED . BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! ENJOYED !
awesome video, btw what is your diet? keto or paleo, zone? I do crossfit also but I am always struggling with diet. Edit: you should rig a portable thing for your hammock on the boat lol
Fun video! I moved to Florida a year ago and am in love with the springs near me. I would love to go to this one. Your filming at the end was great in the extra clear, morning water. So much fun.
This channel has really gotten me more and more interested in kayaking, and one day kayak camping.
That's awesome!
I got 5mins in to ur video and u made me get my kayak and go for a paddle and come back to watch the rest. Great video as always!
Perfect!!!!! Glad you enjoyed it lol
Trip you are someone special, and I love your adventure videos so much! Thank God for young people like you in our chaotic world!
Thanks Shelley! Just Out There having a good time ;)
I have never seen someone have as good of time as you do by yourself keep it up buddy.
Always trying to have the most fun!
For real a gem!!!!!!! Thanks for keeping us connected to nature during these times!
Absolutely! You're welcome!
Can't believe I just found your channel. We down around Marianna and putting together a summer trip down to Apalachicola for the weekend from Chattahoochee and back. We did the trip a couple years ago down and back in one day and didn't have time to really enjoy the run. Love your new ride
This has become one of my top, if not my favorite channel! You’re and inspiration sir!
Hey that's awesome Tyson, happy to hear that!
I am from Louisiana and just took a trip to Florida a week ago and went to this place. It was by far my favorite place we went while there. We dont having anything like this in murky Southwest Louisiana.
Nice! Very awesome for sure.
Wow, the water seems so clear and nice!
It is!!!
I cant wait to kayak here! I love this place.
It's awesome!
Your nervous giggle cracks me up every time 😂
Lol glad you enjoy it!
Wow this place is siiick so beautiful
Yes it is....
Good timing to get my head in the right place. Doing my trip starting Thursday after work. Drive straight to Stone mountain, sleep as much as I can and push off by 9 with a buddy who has never done a trip like this. Thanks trip
Glad it was good for ya! Oh cool! Hope yall enjoyed the trip.
Just found your channel a couple of weeks ago. Keep living the dream for us. You can’t tell me that wasn’t a little spooky doing the night shots!
Ever thought of or taken a trip to the Tampa Bay Area? A little more populated than your normal spots but we have some gems.
Keep it up!
Yes! Tons of great spots. Florida is an outdoor oasis! So many amazing springs and gems!
@@S.L.O.P. nice! I'm a west coast gal that transplanted to the East coast. Was born and raised in San Diego and now in Florida. Our State is amazing I always am amazed everytime we go to a new location to shoot a new video. Have you been to Fanning Springs or Silver Glen Springs? Both are insanely gorgeous!
Glad you found the channel Chris! Yea it was a little spooky.... But worth it! I would like to come down that way eventually. I'm sure i will someday....
Its neat. Dry off and warm up.
Lol yea I was cold for sure!
Trip I used to go by 904 gun squad before and I've asked you questions in the past but I'd like to thank you for your inspiration. My family and I are now getting a blue water boat and were going to film our adventure.. Thanks
Hey you're welcome! Have fun filming the adventure!
You are hilarious! That's what I'll be doing too. Shining everywhere to look for eyes! 🤣 The night underwater swimming was awesome! Thanks for doing something different! Were those baby fishes swimming around though?
Haha, glad you enjoyed it! Baby fish? no, those were full grown mullet I'm pretty sure.
Wow, thats awesome I have free dove alot in the springs but never at night. Looks like fun! Good video, that Osmo looks great BTW
Love the Osmo.... Yea the night time stuff I haven't done much of but it's a different experience for sure!
Amazing water footage Trip! Thanks for the views. Lol on the “Just going to have to man up and do it - What’s that” when you first got in the water at night. I guess you could say that the bug was an appetizer to your chicken hearts! Thanks for the video. This was definitely worth it. I’m glad you convinced yourself to do it. I know you had lots of fun. See you on the next trip dip. Be well and stay safe. ATB :)
Thanks Alice! You are very welcome. Yea I definitely have fun and can get myself into some interesting situations. BUt they are worth it! Cya on the next one!
You did great with the flashlights at night.
Thankya, I tried.... Would like to give it another go one day.
Hey Trip! I love your boat, I had an idea looking at it, you could possibly put two posts on the ends of it to stretch a hammock between, just thinking out loud.
Hey Wyatt, thanks! Yea, only problem is that grab bar in the middle ;)
Beautiful.
Absolutely!
Man your braver than I am, ill tell you that much. Swimming in gator water at night ill pass. But it was some really great shots. Good stuff bud
I just kept hearing croaks from gators in my head while watching. Have seen how many are even out chilling during the day to ever go in the water at night lol.
I think the springs are to cold for gators! I think!
Yea, I figured it was worth the risk!
Great trip, thanks for bringing us along.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another great vid! The upside down underwater shots are really cool. I'm taking my yaks down to the keys the next 3 days and you just put the idea in my head for some nighttime freediving/lobstering.
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! Hey that would be awesome. I'm jealous.....
Hope to see ya out one weekend! PC local myself!
Amazing videography! Thanks for taking us along. I'll have check out Cypress one day soon. Daytime only, though!
Thanks Lisa! Definitely make a point to visit one day.
Ahhh my State. Florida has some great spots! Although night swimming in Florida is dicey🤣 To many gators in Florida for me to do night time snorkeling lol. Great video as always glad to see you had a blast.
Yes Florida sure does! Glad you enjoyed it. Got to push the limits every once in a while....
@@TripSmith 🤣
One of the best Rockadock paddle destinations.!
Agreed!!!!!
Oh you need some Everglades season . I would have loved to have seen a log touch the back of your leg while you was looking around for gator eyes .
everglade seasoning is awesome. my favorite is the chicken and fish
Haha yea that would have been funny. I have some Everglades at the house ;)
Definitely gave me some anxiety in that dark water.
Neat place..
Haha! Exciting!
Man your a beast cypress is so cold for a early morning trip dip! You should have jumped out the big tree. Its a blast
Yea, the morning aren't my favorite time lol I've been out of it a few times ;) Once on video....
Ahhhh the Army chem lights. My kids LOVE when I raid supply and get them some😂
I bet!!!!
Love your stuff. Did two trips last week after watching your trips. Morrison Springs Wednesday. Geneva next week.
Hey that's awesome Don! Keep it up!
Great video! That looked like a 2lb bag of hearts!
I think it was about that size.... Thanks!
What an awesome video.
Glad you enjoyed it Jason!
Awesome looked like you were swimming in space !!
Yes exactly! So nice....
I enjoy your videos so much!! You're such an inspiration ❤
Glad to hear that Charlotte, thanks for great comment!
I love your videos. Im watching from over here in Pascagoula Ms and I try to spend as many saturdays in Navarre/pensacola area. Ready for weather to cool some and camp in my SUV
Glad you enjoy them Brian! Love that area....
cool stuff, the lit up spring looked like a music video lol. yo trip theres a spring-flooded cypress forest just south of shell landing on Homes creek. boynton cutoff rd and spring run rd flank either side. its a really cool spot to paddle through and explore. you should check it out. a paddle board without a fin might be the best boat for it because of flooded timber
It was pretty cool! Oh nice, I'll have to check it out. Thanks!
Love it beautiful 😍
Looks like another great trip, Trip!!
Thankya Traya! It was!
Really enjoyed this video. Especially the night dive! Keep up the great work! 😁
Glad you enjoyed it Cliff. Will do!
I've been really thinking about doing this trip but stopping at Black Creek lodge my boats cruising speed is only around 15 mph so may take a bit longer to get there lol
Trip you said 13 feet was idea for Homes creek how low before you will not go on it?
Cant say Don.... never seen it to low for me 👍🏻
Holy Cow, I almost lose my soul with the night diving 💀 I’m sure it was awesome 🍃mind blowing ✨Isn’t gators 🐊? 💀
I was just there about a month ago. Thats a really cool place, about 30 minutes from Panama City Beach. There are a couple of places that will rent you kayaks and canoes to take to the spring as well. The water in the spring is ice cold.
Very cool spot and chilly water for sure.
Enjoyed the video as always Trip! Can’t wait till I can get back out there!
Hey that's awesome to hear! Make it happen ;)
wow that was a awesome vid trip planning to go to that spring soon and possibly going to rock a dock if covid goes a way. finally fished of the paddle board and it was awesome can go back into tight areas that i normally cant get to would have liked a kayak but didn't have the space and wanted easy transport but the inflatable is a dream
Glad you enjoyed it! RockaDock is awesome!!!! Yea, the ISUP is where it's at!
I'm loving the sign language brother! 🤟🏼 is a big part of my(PB) family's life. And I can't wait to get back to Cypress Springs!
Haha you know it! Me and my boys use a little sign language too ;) Get back!
speaking of freezing stuffs for a trip: (@32.35mins in video)
1: frozen Hillshire farms sausage
2: frozen juice & water
3: frozen 16-20oz water bottles
instead of ice, cuts down on weight when consumed ;-)
I depending on the situation, I often freeze my water in blocks/bottles to help things out.
Incredible video as always
Thankya!
I would love to visit that spot one day great video as always
Make it happen. Thanks!
Hey; don’t you like kayaking any more? I got to go kayaking today in the peace river.
I’m still rigging it up with a sail so I can extend my range a bit. I’ll build a through hull trolling motor to assist in contrary tidal flows.
This UW SCENE IS PERFECT👍
Sure I do! Probably will be taking the yak on the next adventure ;) Lol you getting on me about not kayaking but putting a sail and trolling motor on the yak???? lol just messing with you. That underwater was good times....
Awesome video as always buddy!!
Thanks Jeremy!
Beautiful !
Indeed!
The night part gave me anxiety 😂 but the whole vid turned out awesome!
Haha, glad you enjoyed it!
Trip Smith I wish it had been that clear there at rockadock. My footage should be up soon. The beach was completely underwater as was the platform.
What a beautiful spot to go, such clear water. But don't you have a lot of gators in Florida? Don't know how they compare to Crocs for hunters, but no way I'd be swimming in croc waters lol
Sure is.... Nah, not many gators in that area. At least not at the spring ;)
If you find my sunglasses I lost there, let me know 😉
Ha! I hear ya.
I don’t ever remember seeing you eat any veggies. I don’t think you can live off of protein only. And by the way, thank you for your huge helping of positivity in all your videos. You are a very special guy.
You are so welcome! You're right, you can't survive off protein only. The cool thing about meat is that it includes all of the vitamins and nutrients that vegis do.... They are just more bio available (more easily utilized by your body) and more densely concentrated in meats. So veggies are not essential or optimal, nor are carbs.
awesome looks like space travel
Felt kinda like it to (I think)
Beautiful Area!!
😍
Yes it is!
Your videos are always so damn entertaining.
Glad you enjoy them Will!
I have never found anyone that eats the same stuff like I do, until now, from chicken hearts to sardines, its scary! LOL
There ya go! That's the good stuff ;)
Great video trip! Keep it up brother!
Thankya! Will do!
Hey I’m from Dothan. Kayaked up cypress many times.
Hey Nate! Cool man, great spot.
What brand is that folding grill, that's cool
Bitty Big Q Grill - amzn.to/2NYZlyd
That's the one!
Awsome work Man
Thanks Justin!
Awesome adventure!!!
Thanks!!!! Glad you enjoyed it!
Hey trip Can’t wait to watch the new video
I hear ya! Glad you're ready Freddy! ;)
Nice bro 😎😎😎
Thankya sir!
Great video 👍🏻 subbed! Cheers from the PNW 🌲
Thanks!!!!!
Awesome!! We are planning on trying Cypress Springs this weekend. Do you think our SeeDoo speedster could make it down Holmes Creek or is the deadfall to shallow?
Cool! Yea, I've seen folks in there on larger boats and jet skis. Just go slow.
love your videos !
Thank you, glad you do!
Im going to Ginnie Springs next weekend and I’m going to pretend I’m trip Smith
You should check out Silver Glen Springs too at some point it is unreal! I have never swam with so many fish in my life it was such an amazing experience!
Ginnie springs are #1 they are the best WorldClass best camping trips ever
Haha sounds like a good time!
PETA has entered the chat..LOL!
Lol it happens....
I pretty much think any of those lights should work just fine to shine some alligator 👀🐊
No doubt!
Watched the live stream and waited patiently for this video. Didn't disappoint. Thanks for another great video.
Question - I know you're a Firefighter, so id guess you work 24/48's. But then you go on a lot of adventures. How does the wife feel about the solo trips, and being gone so much?
Thanks for waiting patiently ;) You are welcome! The wife, she is kinda used to it now about me being solo and doesn't worry about me. She still hasn't gotten over me being gone though and it's tough at times to get away....
What kind of skiff is that ? I really like it
It's an IPB 14 - ruclips.net/video/MdRm64ricqU/видео.html
Long time viewer first time commenter. I appreciate your work. Do you use the DJI Osmo for your diving footage? Let me know when you wanna run the skiffs from Steinhatchee to Appalachicola. #DKB
Thanks for taking the time to comment Emory! Yep, I use the DJI for basically all my adventure filming. OH HECK YEA! That's a good trip there! What skiff you running? 76 miles straight across or hugging the coast?
@@TripSmith Thank you for the response, your the celebrity. We'd have to hug the coast. I've crossed from Dekle Beach to Carrabelle on our 18' Triton LTS on a calm day but had moments I was not happy with my decision. Currently in the market for a skiff, similar to your IPB. I found your channel about 2 months ago and have since picked up a Gheenoe, I live in Lake City so it seemed like the right boat for these rivers and such, but my favorite place to boat and SUP is Dekle (20 mi Norht of Steinhatchee). Have you thought about getting a drone, just seems like the next step in your content production? Have you ever ran the ICW from say, PCB to Destin?
Really nice filming, Trip. I don’t think I’ll ever have a chicken heart in this lifetime but maybe they would be good wrapped in bacon. They are making so many types of bacon at the deli these days. I just bought raspberry-Chipotle.
Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! Oh yea, wrapped in bacon would be amazing. Really/???? Never heard of that lol
Maybe some floating flounder lights.....
That would work....
just started watching your channel. Its awesome so far. can you do a review on the skiff and how you like it? the pros and cons. I am wanting 1 of those looks like it will be a awesome fishing platform.
Hey glad you found the channel! I did a walkthrough of it and might have reviewed it a bit - ruclips.net/video/MdRm64ricqU/видео.html It could be good for fishing, but I wanted something to handle chop better.
Dang dude! Who else is coming for dinner 🍽️
Haha! Anyone who is brave enough to taste ;)
Bro I live like 10 minutes away from here, I freedive this spot all the time
Nice!
what is the name of the flippers you have im going to a spring and im trying to find good flippers to use when I go snorkeling there plz reply back
Cressi Gara 2000HF - amzn.to/371crWt
WOULDN'T THE HUMIDITY HURT THE GUITAR ? BEAUTIFUL VIDEO & PLACE ! WAS DOWN THAT WAY WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER. MY AUNT & UNCLE & COUSIN ! WE GOT TO SEE APOLLO 5 GO UP IN SPACE ON CAPE CANAVERAL .IT'S PROPERLY CHANGED A LOT SINCE THEN . GOT TO SEE WHERE SEA HUNT WAS FILMED .
BE SAFE ! HAVE FUN ! GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS ON YOUR JOURNEYS ! ENJOYED !
Yes it kinda would.... that's why it's a cheaper camp guitar..... Glad you enjoyed it!
I was crushing until I saw the chicken hearts. I admire the adventure but eeew! Lol
Aw cmon now!!! Don't knock it till you've tried it! They really are good....
That boat is exactly what I’m looking for. Make and model??
That is a IPB 14. Skimmer Skiff now owns and uses the molds.
You from Dothan!
Man I was just there over the weekend, I wish I could have ran into you. I just moved Chiropractor, Dr Merit there. Go check him out.
Yep, born and raised.
This is a good’n!
Glad you enjoyed it!
That’s 15 minutes from my house!
@trip - is this your new micro skiff ?
No, I sold that one. Go look at my most recent video. Just posted an overnighter on it.
What is the name of the boat ramp I wanna check that place out some day soon
Big Pine Lane ;)
I love chicken hearts. Spicy chicken heart with a cold beer.
Now you're talking!
Get a post office box. Let us send you some gear to use.
Might need to do that Eugene. I'll look into it ;)
awesome video, btw what is your diet? keto or paleo, zone? I do crossfit also but I am always struggling with diet.
Edit: you should rig a portable thing for your hammock on the boat lol
Thanks! Ummmm, Keto/Carnivore coupled with fasting. Yea.... there just isn't a good easy way I've figured out for the hammock yet.
What boat are you in???
That is an IPB 14, now Skimmer Skiff uses the molds.
Might be too expensive for you....but...divers have some lights they use in caves.....
Yea those are pricey ;)