"Find the biggest hole, then aim for it.." | Leading Adrian down the Zambezi

"You can only run it blind once" is pretty much what sums up getting to lead someone like Adrian down the Zambezi for their first time. Last year I got to lead Bren, and this year I got the pleasure of being able to lead Adrian. In the end as long as they are ok at kayaking the Zambezi is nothing but just JOY big water for a few hours every day. But for the trip to begin right, I had to beta Adrian for the run, which usually just summed up to telling him to aim for the biggest holes...

[@calvindougherty1648]

Bro I know you don’t know who am but I saw you at the green race. I’ve always know of you since I was a kid cause my stepmom was a kayaker in Asheville when I was growing up. I like kayaking but I’m not good haha but I have been a raft guide on the broad for 6 years and I’ve always loved watching your videos. You inspired me to do the Zambezi through your videos so I I’m actually here now in Livingstone. I’m goin to go to saf par later and see if I can sight up for tomorrow. Thanks for the inspiration.

[@tankmaster1018]

It is unbelievable how effortless you make class V+ rapids look... I could paddle everyday for the rest of my life and still wouldn't even come close to having a paddling style as fluid and flawless as yours.

[@danejacksonkayak]

Practice makes perfect! Appreciate it!

[@naranciofilms]

Living the adventure that most of us can only dream, what a ninja! 🤙🏻

[@smuir6104]

Is it weird that I could just watch videos of rivers all day? this one looks awesome

[@danejacksonkayak]

I sure hope not cause that's all I do

[@lunaticrider209]

Fun stuff man! That’s how I roll!! I only go for the meaty holes while all my buddies always sneak route around the big holes lol! Cheers mate from California!

[@leventebacsa7836]

Mee too man, and I can proudly say that I became the best swimmer from the crew, lol.

[@harrison234]

bro that hole at 6:12 looked nasty, you make everything look so easy! sick edit!

[@trendingtigers]

I think that was rapid #15

[@paulbjork5976]

Once again you guys really nailed it . Great stuff man.

[@TKM11370]

I remember the hike out too well. At the time I was at my fittest and it was still a hard slog though we did have to carry our own boats. 2004 I think it was.

[@mountaingorilla406]

I can not wait till spring here in Montana.

[@danejacksonkayak]

Can't come soon enough

[@charliebil8613]

Rapid 9 with all the evil cakerling 😂😂😂

[@ianjones1118]

Paddle in peace Bren.

[@smuir6104]

I can't wait to see the Antix 2.0 on this. too bad I can't "like" it again, each time i watch it

[@danejacksonkayak]

I can’t wait to get it out there too!

[@tagzedawg]

Are there any outfitters or guide services you would recommend for a first kayaking trip to the Zambezi (from the US)?

[@elhior23]

It is one of the rivers that should be on everyone's bucket list and soon because en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batoka_Gorge_Hydroelectric_Power_Station. Lots of guiding services, they are good just a little more caution to the wind so to speak then a lot of what you would find in the states and that says quite a bit if you know raft guides.

[@smuir6104]

It would be so cool to have someone good coach me through stuff. My buddies call me the crash test dummy, if I survive then they'll give it a go.

[@cheskybaba4864]

So this is what kayaking looks like when you're the best in the world. Those barrel roll corkscrews are as awesome as can be. And how did you ever catch that eddy in that little grotto?

[@danejacksonkayak]

I boofed

[@geoffsavage4091]

This guy⤴️⤴️⤴️ is a fucking BEAST. The 136 ft drop in 16, is phenomenal too bro!

[@Dexs59]

madness! I like it

[@TerraPosse]

Ahhh #9, commercial suicide...brings back memories of carrying rafts around it and watching kayakers disappear into holes for longer than seemed healthy. Have you ever ventured down from #24? The gaps are getting quite big between rapids but there is a 12m waterfall we abseiled the rafts and kayaks down on a 3-day trip and then there is of course "Ghostrider" even further down.

[@NEO-gw6bh]

1:12 Dane just casually crusin down the zambezi river backwards

[@danejacksonkayak]

its less scary when you can't see it

[@NEO-gw6bh]

@@danejacksonkayak lol

[@MoktanBi]

big fan from nepal

[@networkbike543]

If somebody got into difficulties it doesn't look like you could make it back to help them.

[@alandeegan6094]

Laughing your ass off when Adrian got nailed 😂😂😂it was funny

[@InTheImageOfDNA]

Dane Jackson is the Michael Jordan of kayaking.

[@danejacksonkayak]

😳🙏

[@ArmyOfFireClan]

rly nice video as everytime :) but i would be cool if u can show the name off the rapids when u go for them :)

[@cookie1507]

this would be sick to go tubing down

[@fabianmikenda9476]

Who's "the austrian"? I'm austrian( 7:50 )and looking for icons

[@danejacksonkayak]

Look no further. Andi Brunner

[@teop7887]

I would not give that advice in the title too liberally in a city like San Francisco though... 😂😆😂😆

[@danejacksonkayak]

Accurate

[@daylanferb]

wooohoo :)

[@felixbernier1040]

Y am french it is i Super vidéo

[@iainrenton7527]

Please don't kill Adrian, he is far too cute to die, Bren would make a much better offering to the river gods. I kneel l before you, Master of the Zambezi. PS I know you are deaf, but the sound was crap. I'm halfway deaf myself, no hearing on my left side so I do understand. Iain

[@gusjohnson4477]

Well bren is gone.

[@PADDLECAMPFISH]

This is insane but really cool! What class rapids are those?

[@CliffdropChad]

This is solid 5

[@danejacksonkayak]

Depends on your skill level. I would say they are 3-4 for the whole of the run. But rapid #9 is a 5 as there are solid consequences if you end up in one of the bad places of the rapid.

[@warhammer6292]

Mutants !!! Badassssssss!!!

[@filmsbyhaydenjacob1929]

Have you ever swam on the Zambezi

[@danejacksonkayak]

Not yet *very aggressively knocks on wood

[@クロード-i5i]

Hi I’m a kid I love watching

[@danejacksonkayak]

Thanks for watching!

[@abonnetoibordel]

hey what's the name of your kayak ? thanks

[@danejacksonkayak]

The Antix

[@andrewrickert5961]

which one is the commercial suicide one?

[@danejacksonkayak]

#9. @ 3:09

[@mikeprue2707]

Wear a helmet, get a real job.

[@tomfitzgerald9540]

He is wearing a helmet....?

[@danejacksonkayak]

Check on the first one, and where's the fun in the second one?

[@ryanwilson8629]

If you don't need a helmet it's not worth doing!

[@reidmulligan8478]

@@ryanwilson8629 or u just don’t give a fuck, I never wear helmet when I go dirt biking