Gap Year Highlight Reel

I’d always dreamed about a year off after high school to travel and focus on kayaking, with vague travel plans that were in question because of Covid. It had its challenges, but it still blows my mind how much I progressed and was able to accomplish in that year. Fall living at the Green, a week trip to Mexico for waterfalls, a month trip to Zambia in January (huge shoutout to the SEND crew for taking an 18 year old under their wing). Month of working at home then drove out west for 2 months in Oregon with Team Scorch, a month in California and then Boise, Idaho for North Fork Championship. Cherry on top was a last minute invite to Iceland with Trent and Knox (‪@torryd4011‬ ). Eternally grateful to those who were apart of my adventures...while most think of kayaking as an individual sport, none of these trips or rapids are possible without a stout crew to support you. The kayaking community is special, and I’m confident looking back this will still be one of the best years of my life. Massive shoutout to www.dagger.com/us/ immersionresearch.com/ www.galasportusa.com/ and astraldesigns.com/collections... for the resources and gear to make it all happen. See you on the river!

[@agrandcanyonoffucksgiven2776]

I've found that taking video of rapids often doesn't show how incredibly big they are, especially once you get in the boat. So when the video conveys how big the water is, you know that shit is fucking huge.

[@jonnnymac9638]

So sick! What a great year for you!

[@knaz7468]

Need more of this, your edits are incredible.

[@russellhathaway1598]

That was pure stoke, can't wait to see what's next for you bro, way to crush that ish.

[@Kayak_with_Sam]

This video is so fricking sick, had to finally say something after watching it 10 times now LOL,alllll stoke

[@justinmilner390]

gap year sending is so worth it way to send it yuuuuuge g!

[@mickesvensson1703]

sick lines as always !!!

[@ryanosborne9357]

Amazing stuff

[@agrandcanyonoffucksgiven2776]

Perfect song for the video man! Love it!

[@troyl5929]

yoo youre killing it bro. i wanna get into kayaking like you

[@cameronmcnab3302]

he is paddling with one of the best in the world so you could get to his level if you work hard but it is not like he just got into it to be that skilled. i dont do big water only slalom with some big water but nothing like that for context

[@troyl5929]

@@cameronmcnab3302 He's also from my hometown which is pretty inspiring, and I've just got into kayaking doing whitewater in my city

[@rajabryant1693]

Damm this edit is soo good

[@stonecompany4736]

That slapped👌🏼

[@dancannaday4135]

Is there a video of you in that monster wave in the thumbnail? Wanna see how that played out!

[@andrzejkujaowicz5973]

Look for wideo from Senders from Zambezi - they are doing the same thing

[@scdrescher1]

Want to keep watching but the off tune singing is keeping me away