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@kenleigh7486 29 күн бұрын
What brand of boat is the orange one?
@BudgetAdventure Ай бұрын
I just did this run (and then some) a few days ago and wasn't able to take out where the map shows due to it now being gated off.
@SJSCHOCH Ай бұрын
Thanks for pointing that out. That is helpful information. I don't recall what the take out looks like exactly, but it seemed like it was explained to me that there was an easement at the bridge or something like that.
@BudgetAdventure 28 күн бұрын
@@SJSCHOCH hey, thanks for replying! I really found your video helpful. That's interesting about the easement. I could only see that it was all fenced/off and the gate was shut when I drove by wanting to use this as a take out. I ended up going all the way to town and doing about 2 times the distance I wanted to. I also saw from the river when floating by. Granted, I did not get out of the boat, but I could see how it was fenced off and I think I remember seeing signs. I'll give it a closer inspection next time I am in that neck of the woods and I hope you are right. If you have any specifics you can learn from your freind about this easement, that would be awesome! Thanks again.
@chrishedlund2688 Ай бұрын
thanks for sharing - always wanted to run this stretch but had trouble finding beta about crossing private ranch and take out
@SJSCHOCH Ай бұрын
Thanks! Yeah, not much out there.
@seans7076 Ай бұрын
Great video. My buddy and I actually met you on canyon lake a few weeks ago. You pointed out the big horn and we paddled up and hung out w u for a bit. Good times and thanks for making these vids.
@SJSCHOCH Ай бұрын
Right on, Sean! That was rad!
@MoonPuppyExx Ай бұрын
Some great video angles here of the river. I'm from AZ, but when I picture a river, I always picture a lot of greenery. It's a bit weird to see a river with just mostly brown surroundings and desert terrain. LOL. That's one of the few things I do like about southern Arizona: it's desert with some forest and pine trees sprinkled here and there on mountains even. But I will always prefer the high country as I like cold weather. I am no fan of heat, and never was. But the desert has its own beauty for sure. Despite being a native, Salt River is one of the very few places I've never been to. Yet. It is on my list. Also, may I ask the name of the first song at :23 seconds?
@SJSCHOCH Ай бұрын
Thank you!
@timothyearl7910 2 ай бұрын
My son and daughter-in-law and I did our first float ever just upstream of this descent about the same time. We put in at Redrock, NM and floated to the Highway 92 bridge. We definitely underestimated the length (took about 7 hours) and didn't use enough sunscreen (still burnt). It was a great day, just too much of a good thing. Passed by an extremely angry mountain lion, thankfully on the opposite side of where I was floating, even though the river was pretty shallow. He was huge, by far the biggest I've ever seen. That freaked me out a bit (only animal I'm really scared of). Several portages and shallow sandbars, so I was beyond toasted after that long of a day (I'm 55 and not in the shape I once was). Anyway, your videos have been extremely helpful and inspiring to me to take up the sport, so I just wanted to tell you how much I appreciate your efforts (keep it up).
@SJSCHOCH 2 ай бұрын
Despite the length and burn, that sounds rad! Well played! Good stoke! THANKS!
@switchflare 2 ай бұрын
Surprised the flow is still so good in early May. I need to do this one again.
@arizonaadventureandrelaxat7575 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing this.
@SJSCHOCH 2 ай бұрын
Thank you! Paddle on!
@markallanjordan 2 ай бұрын
Heyo! I'm in this video at the put in!
@SJSCHOCH 2 ай бұрын
that cracks me up! I trust y'all had a good trip. Paddle on!
@MrShocher 2 ай бұрын
Heck yeah!!! MrSpicy Amazing vid! Paddle on Bro…
@SJSCHOCH 2 ай бұрын
Righteous, Broseph!
@jacquelinemclellan4914 2 ай бұрын
Gila is beautiful! San Francisco River is beautiful Thx for sharing
@stevehowe3308 3 ай бұрын
Good video! Could have been a great video, but the cheesy captions dropped it down a full notch. Just finished this trip @ 2,000cfs.
@dallencarlson4622 3 ай бұрын
have you done any rafting through hells gate in AZ? would love to see that
@adamdarby43 3 ай бұрын
Why are packrafes $2000+
@user-xm3iy6ht1z 3 ай бұрын
Loved it. Thank you. 😊
@mementoquest- 3 ай бұрын
Hey man, do you have any beta on the road into horshoe bend?? Is it a really rough road or could I do it in my Subaru easy
@SJSCHOCH 3 ай бұрын
I haven't been on that road since Dec, and it was in pretty good shape then (rancher maintains it I think). I think a Subby could make it - a little bit of semi-high clearance stuff, but I think a subby could make it around it. I know I have been in a subby on it before. Paddle on...
@D-blaze 3 ай бұрын
Criminal how underrated your channel is! Thank you for taking us along, Sam!
@SJSCHOCH 3 ай бұрын
Nice! Thank you!!!
@davidrachal7505 4 ай бұрын
Do you think you could get a 10.5 ft mini max down the Chama at 500 CFS?
@SJSCHOCH 4 ай бұрын
Yeah, I think so. There were a few rafts out on the river when we launched. Have a good trip!
@grahambates3931 4 ай бұрын
terrible editting but thank you for the video
@colemaurer6227 4 ай бұрын
Honestly I fucking love his editing and the music too
@Alexandre.Savine 4 ай бұрын
Fine with me. Some prefer jalapeño, some - cayenne, others run for sweet bell peppers.
@MrShocher 4 ай бұрын
very spicy, thumbs up👍👍
@SJSCHOCH 4 ай бұрын
HECK YEAH!!! Thanks, bro!
@followingrj 4 ай бұрын
Sam….you are the river and the river is you
@SJSCHOCH 4 ай бұрын
paddle on, Robert!
@Alexandre.Savine 4 ай бұрын
Bootiful-rebootiful-overbootiful! In 2023 I quit after day 1... it was 4,000cfs, I was not ready to run 380SX on that. Mouse Trap, Black Rock, Corkie - look very ganrly.
@SJSCHOCH 4 ай бұрын
yeah, last year was big-BIG!
@dustman96 5 ай бұрын
Nice. I plan on doing this section as a day trip in late March. What kind of kayak are you on there?
@SJSCHOCH 5 ай бұрын
I was paddling a Jackson Zen. Have a good trip...
@dustman96 5 ай бұрын
@@SJSCHOCH Thanks!
@peanutbuttersandwich 5 ай бұрын
how is that new design?
@SJSCHOCH 5 ай бұрын
With all the rocker, it looked like they could really drive threw the waves.
@peanutbuttersandwich 5 ай бұрын
@@SJSCHOCH ya it looks really extreme. i guess the length off the back gives it the stability the larger stern on previous models provided. The price tag will keep me in the boat I have for now though. Looking forward to more videos. Are you in the 4 corners region?
@peanutbuttersandwich 5 ай бұрын
I hear ya, me too!
@peanutbuttersandwich 5 ай бұрын
you do some fun runs...thanks for sharing.
@MrShocher 5 ай бұрын
SWEET! Gnartopia!!!
@CouryDorn 5 ай бұрын
Rad! Thanks for sharing.
@Alexandre.Savine 5 ай бұрын
Your team dog is my hero!
@SJSCHOCH 5 ай бұрын
Zano is showing his age, but is still rocking the river.
@walkingwithawookie1097 5 ай бұрын
Wow😳👍
@followingrj 5 ай бұрын
Sam n’ fam…..”look at these freaks”. 🤙
@SJSCHOCH 5 ай бұрын
Yo, Rgggg!
@davidrachal7505 7 ай бұрын
what brand of raft do you have? It looks like a Rocky Mountain raft. Is that correct?
@SJSCHOCH 7 ай бұрын
Yeah, that is a 10.5 RMR Storm.Thanks!
@MrShocher 7 ай бұрын
You took me to a place I've not seen, Very nice.
@dugfern 7 ай бұрын
Nice run. Seems like there was a fence across the river at the end of Bill Evans (copper mine reservoir) Rd.
@flyyinryan 8 ай бұрын
what a great throw back! I used to run this river with the local outfitters a lifetime ago. Had to run back the trail because we had forgot a set of oars... Thank you for putting this great video together, what a blast!!
@dansutherland1083 8 ай бұрын
Did everyone have Alpacka Valkyrie’s? If not what other models were on the trip and was one liked more than others? Looks like an amazing trip.
@SJSCHOCH 8 ай бұрын
It was just me with the Valkyries. The other packwafts were either gnarwhals, maybe a mule.
@johnhallett6512 8 ай бұрын
What size rafts were you in. Loved the video. That is a bucket list trip for me. Although I’m not sure I’m ready for those flows. Your pack raft videos are a lot of fun to watch also! Thank you!
@SJSCHOCH 8 ай бұрын
Thanks! I was in a 10.5' RMR Storm - not enough boat for this type of water ahahahaha
@johnhallett6512 8 ай бұрын
Wow! No wonder you were high siding! Looked light a amazing trip. We are very lucky to have such amazing places to play here in Arizona!
@cjgiordano8991 8 ай бұрын
Sweet videos. I have so many questions about AZ whitewater. Used to boat a lot in the southeast but now I live here. Any way I could message you? Looking for a packraft rn.
@Alexandre.Savine 9 ай бұрын
Must go!
@MrShocher 10 ай бұрын
Can you dig it? Yes I did. Donuts in the river just make me hungry. Keep doing them. Nice to see the river up. Killer video Bro.
@SJSCHOCH 10 ай бұрын
thanks, broseph!
@D-blaze 11 ай бұрын
Awesome looking run! Nice meeting you on the salt, Sam. :)
@SJSCHOCH 11 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!
@walkingwithawookie1097 11 ай бұрын
🤘😁👍
@tracyschultze1429 11 ай бұрын
Good stuff Sam! Thanks for the great day:)
@SJSCHOCH 11 ай бұрын
That was a rad day!!!
@steveleininger7407 11 ай бұрын
I love this run. You really need to pay attention. Thanks Guys! GREAT DAY !
@SJSCHOCH 11 ай бұрын
Heck yeah, dood!
@capacitorflexing 11 ай бұрын
Awesome! Love your videos. I just bought a Wolverine this year and live in Sedona, but don’t really have any friends to go boating. Would love to link up with you if possible.
@scottsdalevista 11 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting. Nice paddling avoiding strainers. Those Packrafts were perfect. Even looked like you got some surfing on the wave just before Needle Rock : - )
@scottr1525 11 ай бұрын
Awesome run!
@scottr1525 11 ай бұрын
Diggin this! You guys got any suggestions for whitewater classes? We just ran Bartlett to needle rock and it was far more dangerous than we anticipated
@SJSCHOCH 11 ай бұрын
I actually haven't been on that section for a while, last I heard (last fall there was a ton of wood - strainers - sweepers). It isn't much more than Class II boating, but I wouldn't recommend being on it unless you have Class III boating skills due to the wood. It can be a really-really hazardous place. I hope y'all made it out safely. As for White Water classes. As for WW class, see Carlos in Camp Verde (search CD Outdoors). That is great you are looking for instruction and knowledge. Paddle on!
@JustinBaker2567 Жыл бұрын
Does fossil creek run all year?
@SJSCHOCH Жыл бұрын
Yeppers! Base flow is about 45cfs.
@MrShocher Жыл бұрын
Dude, Just watched this, BAD ASS!!! Could be one of your Best. Hope you were able to get some digits on the run. Stay cool man
@SJSCHOCH Жыл бұрын
Thanks, dood!
@dugfern Жыл бұрын
Somebody drowned boating in the Gila on a trip between Grapevine and Gila. That was in April, I think. He was part of party that had three boats.
@SJSCHOCH Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I recall seeing the story. Tragic. Paddle on...