I paddled the middle on Monday of this week. Wish I could have caught up with you guys, but it was a good, dry-head run. that day for me. I have much to learn, but I'm getting more comfortable with it each time. Such an awesome river!
@josephszabelski5509Ай бұрын
@@BradDavis1974 Awesome Brad! Glad to hear that you are getting back out there again, keep it up and SYOTR!
@troykisner4507Ай бұрын
Is this Black River in Missouri?
@danbollinger91903 ай бұрын
Cool perspective man! Fun edit to watch
@josephszabelski55093 ай бұрын
Was hard to break it down to smaller sections and not show all the cool fun, whole run was a blast
@BradDavis19743 ай бұрын
You guys are animals!!! Great video. Always a pleasure to paddle with the two of you.
@josephszabelski55093 ай бұрын
Appreciate it Brad
@BeaterBoater3 ай бұрын
Love paddling at MWW!
@danbollinger91904 ай бұрын
Cool footage Joe. Can't wait for the next day on the river!
@Acquisition19134 ай бұрын
the brilliant mr Joseph Szabelski. 💫
@josephszabelski55094 ай бұрын
Appreciate it thank you
@FunKeytheBrain4 ай бұрын
This looks like so much fun!😁
@Dmnick1554 ай бұрын
Looks like fun. I have no idea why youtube recommended this video to me, but i am glad it did :D
@BradDavis19744 ай бұрын
I need to check this place out. Looks like a blast!!!
@Happyfox8705 ай бұрын
Hell yes
@danbollinger91905 ай бұрын
Lookin fast Joe!
@BradDavis19746 ай бұрын
Great video! Seeing the two of you in my neck-of-the-woods is pretty cool. If you haven't checked out Bell Smith Springs yet, you should. The hike is more challenging, but the views are worth it. I would recommend warmer weather for it as you, most likely, will end up with wet feet from the creek crossings.
@willhudson47746 ай бұрын
Boney level
@mayrbmx7 ай бұрын
fun in the sun? looks like so cold _D
@josephszabelski55097 ай бұрын
It was above freezing, and if ya factor in styling on some awesome rapids in a Scorch...well that high 90°s lol
@mayrbmx7 ай бұрын
@@josephszabelski5509 Okay :D
@shawhi17 ай бұрын
Yes, what was the level? I've only run the St. Francis at 3 below 0 and did the S run at Cat's Paw. Great video! Who is the fellow in the blue Pyhranha playboat at Big Drop? That was dope!
@joshmoyer32977 ай бұрын
Awesome job Wolfski! I was cold just watching.
@BradDavis19747 ай бұрын
Nice run my friend. I'm not even sure I could paddle the Upper St. Francis and stay upright at this point. WoR this past July was the last time I have been on real whitewater. Sad, but true.
@josephszabelski55097 ай бұрын
Thanks Brad! Was great to be back out after so long as well. Been missing ya out there, hope ya get back in the yak again soon.
@BradDavis19747 ай бұрын
Probably should have brought a fishing pole, my friend. Cool video. This was the first NYD since I started paddling that I haven't spent on whitewater on the Saint. Kinda depressing. Honestly, I haven't been on real whitewater since WoR back in July of last year. Hoping it's like riding a bike when I do get back on the water, but I'm probably gonna look like a fool...lol
@alowatsakima89508 ай бұрын
I bring the scouts up to Humpty Dumpty every summer to swim and jump off rocks. We spend the day there. At low levels it is a great place to swim, even sliding down that last part on river right. In the summer the cave on the right is empty and dry. There is a hole to climb down into the cave, then up on the rock "sumbathers rock". The hike down takes about 20 min. Inside that hole on river right at the first ledge , you can sit under the falling water for a Jacuzzi. Feels great on the back. The scouts are always ready to go back.
@solonutiket5649 ай бұрын
Did you get to do South Sauty? come when the water is high and Bear Creek is running. We usualyt get it in Jan-April
@johnkuthe19 ай бұрын
What was the level?
@BradDavis197410 ай бұрын
Great video Joe!!! You are killing it out there. Dan kills me. He looks like he is paddling a 0" lap on the Saint...lol. I'm sure Slim and Mike made it look easy as well (which I know it isn't) and styled the lap. Hoping for some rain sometime soon so we can paddle our beloved Saint Francis.
@josephszabelski55097 ай бұрын
Thanks Brad! We all had a great run and was definitely tired once we was on land. Appreciate the viewing and hope to see you on the river soon
@johnkuthe111 ай бұрын
I want to get back into Kayaking! :-)
@josephszabelski550911 ай бұрын
No time like the present, that's why it's a gift. Getcha a yak, gear, and find a river. If need more training no doubt there are people out there ready to help.
@johnkuthe111 ай бұрын
What was the level?
@johnkuthe111 ай бұрын
19 inches?
@johnkuthe111 ай бұрын
I LOVE the Saint Francis river! It is my home river! :-)
@josephszabelski55097 ай бұрын
Totally agree!
@Acquisition191311 ай бұрын
🍎
@BradDavis1974 Жыл бұрын
I need to stick Michelle in a duo with Dan sometime. She has rafted a lot, but never been in a kayak on moving water. I think she would have a great time! Cool video. Thanks for posting brother.
@Climb_Big_Rocks Жыл бұрын
That looks like a blast
@joshmoyer3297 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us the lines and for the great video! It was an awesome day!!
@jeffleeker4684 Жыл бұрын
You guys are AWESOME!
@tywagner2447 Жыл бұрын
Had an awesome time paddling with you Joe. Thanks for showing us the lines.
@johnkuthe1 Жыл бұрын
I LOVE this River! :-)
@johnkuthe110 ай бұрын
And I will be back on it someday soon! :-)
@alowatsakima8950 Жыл бұрын
On the road again. LRC is such a beautiful river. The water is always so clear. If you look closely around humpty Dumpty rapid you can see my paint marks maring some hiking trails I have made.
@alowatsakima8950 Жыл бұрын
The duffek stroke is very useful here where you want to catch an eddy quickly and stay at the top of the eddy. Racers use this stroke to catch eddy's. Most self taught kayakers , "drag themselves and the kayak into the eddy". While this works, but sometimes you end up at the bottom of the eddy or out the other side. It makes catching eddy's crisp and clean, and its very easy, almost natural once you start using it. Try it, and sss. Looks like a great river for this
@alowatsakima8950 Жыл бұрын
awesome move there at humpty dumpty. I really like catching that left eddy, then seeing the line. paddle out and let the current take you to the right and boof the ledge. You did it perfectly. You really have to be careful that lower level. Most of the deaths have occured at lower levels. That overhang you padddled under at 6:39, was under water one day when we went down and the water was up to the road at CMP. Made for a fast trip.
@davidhillman2209 Жыл бұрын
The trip was soooo awesome! Great way to kick off the paddling season.
@BradDavis1974 Жыл бұрын
That last big rapid would have probably gotten me, but it sure is a pretty run! Hope to catch this one sometime in the future. Nice video.
@alowatsakima8950 Жыл бұрын
Next time try the right line at "Welcome to Sauty"
@danbollinger9190 Жыл бұрын
Congrats on your medal!
@matthew7creeks266 Жыл бұрын
Use extra caution on those solo trips friend. Stuff happens.
@danbollinger91902 жыл бұрын
Good memories
@brianburke1682 жыл бұрын
Awesome, video bro! You always do a great job of capturing the mood. I'm glad you included the gopro swim lol good times!
@jdub12ism2 жыл бұрын
Nice Joe!
@mindyszabelski79162 жыл бұрын
My favorite river. Good run guys.
@mindyszabelski79162 жыл бұрын
This video had me in the moments laughing and hollarin' lol. Got told to calm down lol. Oh well I enjoyed this for real. Wonderful runs, moves, boof rocks, total fun, and memories made. Videoed like a pro, yeah a gopro lol
@brianburke1682 жыл бұрын
Dude, I had a great time paddling this with you! Until next time!
@danbollinger91902 жыл бұрын
Ugh wish I could have been there
@brianburke1682 жыл бұрын
Miss you Dan
@jogoendo2 жыл бұрын
Wow! I was grinning ear to ear through your video. At one point in the weekend one of your students walked up to me and said "That Joseph is so good he could be an instructor himself!"