Before I Die

[@tongaroller]

I love the way you live your life Tristan! Truly inspiring!

[@2LStews]

great plan, great video! I wish Tristan all the best!

[@stevenpasquantonio2172]

Well done! Excellent piece on a serious issue.

[@adammobley5011]

This is why I became an instructor.

[@Mirko_SanSan]

Inspiring!

[@bac4uw]

NRS: You put out amazing stories. Some are pure candy for whitewater enthusiasts while others, like this, are poignant and moving - thank you!

[@taylorkelley2271]

This video is so special to me! I’m from Albany as well, Husum was my first waterfall and I had the same line my first time, and Alzheimer’s has had huge affects on my family as well. This honestly means so much as a kayaker, thanks for sharing!

[@glub__blub]

Holy shit I’m not the most emotional person and this brought tears to my eyes such a beautiful story

[@logophile]

Looks like Ishy Pishy on the Klickitat at 06:05. Love the progression from Rattlesnake to Husum! Great support. Awesome to see your friends and family watch you plunge. Wishing the brothers the best!

[@crimsonraen]

Oh gosh, this hit ALL the feelings!

[@Chompchompyerded]

Gotta love that ear to ear grin after he did the falls. Glad he tried it, and hope that maybe he finds time to to do it some more. It is an addictive sport, and one with tons of support.

[@tonygieve2652]

To Rush people speak of ego in this sport, bringing someone else's dream to reality speaks of nothing less than healing and respect to a community that should exist. Theres so much I could say about myself that lives in what you have done. Just others saw fit to take that moment you shared away. So I share that with you

[@tonygieve2652]

The people I speak of just assaulted me as I stand up for myself after losing my because they cannot be men

[@timmy3797]

Awesome

[@jessicanielsen6134]

This guy.... this video doesn't even do him full justice. I've seen the dude do a gainer off of a precarious cliff-side... and so casually, like it's the next easiest thing he's done all day. He knows how to live the moment, and. Yeah. He's just maybe the best human.

[@kingcombesta.k.akingcheeta8446]

Mark anders ur the best bro

[@aidanwalters8666]

This is why we paddle

[@logophile]

Right?!

[@josephv8786]

😢 awesome 👏

[@TerlinguaTalkeetna]

It's a fine thing when you learn in life that loving and helping others is really the main path towards real understanding and peace for oneself and the entire world. My mothers 7 year odyssey with Alzheimer/dementia was like Tristen's family, it's powerful life lesson. Strive on, others need to see lives lived well.

[@JakeYaks]

for the love of it

[@returningtoearthtv8836]

Beautiful story. I lost my Mom to AD. Dr. Dale Bredesen from I think UCLA med center is doing some powerful work with lifestyle and diet to offset AD onset if anyone is interested. Thanks for this story.

[@kaitunacascades195]

Awesome