We’re back! Went full in on ‘no music’, let me know what y’all think. Cheers!
@ericchristianjohnsonphd719712 күн бұрын
Love it! I'm not a fan of background music. Nature's music is much much better
@6yjjk12 күн бұрын
Good call.
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
@@ericchristianjohnsonphd7197 Thanks man! Thinking about doing this more often with my videos. This video was just a lot of wind and paddle strokes lol
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
@@6yjjk Thank you!
@LakeVermilionDreams11 күн бұрын
I think a musical passage is fine, but I really enjoy the sounds of nature!
@SouthernPaddler6 күн бұрын
This was fantastic, Gatewood!! I didn't even think about there not being music until I read your description after watching. I was completely caught up in the adventure! I like both! Excellent video, brother!!!
@GatewoodBrown6 күн бұрын
Thanks SP! Glad to know the music wasn’t missed, definitely made the editing more efficient. Also a testament to the scenery being that captivating.
@SouthernPaddler6 күн бұрын
@@GatewoodBrownAbsolutely!!
@nomaderic12 күн бұрын
Man this place has been pinned on my maps for a while years now and I still haven't made it to that part of Wyoming yet. Absolutely stunning and fantastic trip!
@GatewoodBrown12 күн бұрын
Ya gotta get out there my man! This is one of many beautiful parts of that area but we love it out there. Need to go back!
@randallgd12 күн бұрын
Your content just keeps getting better! Love no music too. Thanks for sharing!
@GatewoodBrown12 күн бұрын
I appreciate that! The no music made editing much faster haha. Sometimes it takes forever to choose music
@paddlepedalproductions545212 күн бұрын
Wow wow wow. What a day! Man, you really were out there this time. I got worried for you on that second windy lake. I've been missing your videos, glad to see this one pop up!
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
PPP back in action! I was legit worried on that second lake...the waves look tiny on camera but it was a wild ride in person. Kind of accepted I may go for a swim which would've sucked since I was freezing by then
@SebKel-y8h6 күн бұрын
Float the current river in Missouri next!
@GatewoodBrown6 күн бұрын
I’d love to! Maybe 2025? MO is retry far from Houston!
@Oaktree6812 күн бұрын
Awesome!!!!!Wyoming is truly incredible, I’m looking into kayaking the Snake River for my next trip.
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Thank you, OT!!!Which section of the Snake? I want to do the section in Grand Teton and the Star Valley
@Oaktree6811 күн бұрын
As of now I’m looking into Jackson Lake Dam to Moose but I’m still researching. Let me know if you find something better, looking into a 3 day trip
@JasonSmith-wj2htКүн бұрын
this has been on my bucket list for years. Thanks for sharing
@TxHornyToad12 күн бұрын
Another epic video. A buddy was a backpacker and Wind River Mountains was his favorite area. I thought he said the mosquitoes could be bad. Of course not for a Houstonian.
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Cheers to that THT! Those wind rivers are wonderful and a hiking trip is probably the best way to see the peaks and cirques. Luckily the bugs weren’t bad when I went! Got lucky for sure
@CLGravy12 күн бұрын
I've been waiting for this video to drop! Bucket list trip for me and my family.
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
You need to go for sure!! One of the coolest and most accessible places I've been. Hope you've been well
@matheson21110 күн бұрын
This is amazing!! I was in Montana/Wyoming this summer and you captured it so beautifully! These vids inspired me to get started with kayak camping - hoping to get started next summer. 🙌🏼
@GatewoodBrown7 күн бұрын
Thank you! MT WY are really special places and there’s a whole lifetime of exploring to do up there. Kayak camping just happens to be my favorite way to see landscapes and I think you’ll love it too! Let me know if you have any questions about it. Happy to answer
@tylerfromtexas655612 күн бұрын
Keep them coming man! Always a joy to watch, and always adding places to kayak on my list!
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Will dol T! Buffalo river trip is in the editing bay and planned for March release. I'll make a long edit for the boys though just like we did for the devils
@miketech212 күн бұрын
Love how you tell the story of your trips. 🤙🏼
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Thank you, Mike! This one was fun to make with the google earth footage
@BushKayakersCampingAustralia12 күн бұрын
wow what a day trip . usually have to paddle for at least an overnighter to get to places like that . The US sure does have so many beautiful places to paddle
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
I may have bit off too much but it all turned out haha. Next time I want to camp up there to truly take it all in. Just felt a little too exposed for my first solo camping trip
@Frozty12 күн бұрын
Oh snap! A Jackery sponsorship!? Atta boy Gatewood, congrats! I keep sayin it and fully believe lol, give it a year or like... 4, and we're so on the way to full time youtuber.
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Good to hear from You frozty! Jackery graciously integrated to help support this trip which was rad! I’ve always enjoyed their gear and was stoked to see them reach out
@handicapableadventures12 күн бұрын
Another epic video with gorgeous imagery!
@brianne1r12 күн бұрын
I did this same trip this summer, with the same remote designs dry bag!! The upper lake is the most stunning place I’ve ever paddled
@GatewoodBrown12 күн бұрын
Wait this is so cool! Your comment literally made my day. That upper lake and upper river are where it’s at. Especially the upper river
@Brian-yx5vo12 күн бұрын
Missed your videos glad to have you back👍👍
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
I had a busy summer personally but am stoked to be back in action. Not sure what I'll upload next but thinking about it being the Q&A. Or another paddle! I've got a bunch filmed
@Brian-yx5vo11 күн бұрын
@@GatewoodBrown well I’m looking forward to it and I’m planning a trip to Devils River next year because of your video and I love the remote design bag does work awesome👍👍
@mannycastle301112 күн бұрын
Awesome!! Def jealous. I want to make plans to visit now
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
You need to go! This video spells it out nicely and I'm hoping people use this as a resource to plan their own trip
@dieseljetta12 күн бұрын
underrated channel, love the videos man!
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
That's the ultimate compliment thank you!
@alexmccowen44133 күн бұрын
Man when ever you are going kayak camping in texas again i would love to go. My favorite place is the brazos behind possum kindom dam
@GatewoodBrown3 күн бұрын
I've got a video of Texas Kayak Camping coming out in the spring! We went to a river close to where you're describing too so I think you'll enjoy it. Problem with Texas now is that there is so much ground water pumping the rivers don't flow like they used to so its hard to kayak camp some of my old favorite spots. Kinda sad!
@alexmccowen4413Күн бұрын
@@GatewoodBrown yeah we had that problem in march even with several inches even almost a foot of rain we where still only at 150 to almost 200 flow
@spencerboaz238512 күн бұрын
Awesome trip . Yeah this late in the year the water would be pretty cool . You have a blessed one and watch for those bears .
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Hey, Spencer! Water was chilly during summer so I'd imagine it's getting icy right now lol. But it could be a cool contrast to the fall foliage!
@alejandropujol858512 күн бұрын
Loved this one a ton. I’m ready for an adventure!
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Thanks AP! You would've hated it in the best way lol
@Doxribo10 күн бұрын
Great video, love the commentary on this one. Keep it up brother🤙
@GatewoodBrown10 күн бұрын
That’s so awesome to hear. It was kind of funny during editing to see how much I just talked to the camera. Enjoyed keeping a lot of it in!
@tgcanoesandkayaks11 күн бұрын
What epic and awe inspiring scenery, Thanks for showing us your adventure ✌
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Just incredible out there. Hope y’all have been well! Praying for rain in the hill country
@NorthernFreighterCanoe12 күн бұрын
Wonderful scenery!
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Thank you! Target rich environment haha
@aj667312 күн бұрын
Yesss been waiting for a video
@GatewoodBrown12 күн бұрын
Always happy to have you watching them. Thank you!
@CodyandKellie12 күн бұрын
Epic trip! We loved it!
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Thanks guys! Have y’all been out there? Seems like a quintessential summer spot for y’all.
@CodyandKellie10 күн бұрын
@@GatewoodBrownwe have on the highways to the east and west of it, and explored north of the range. However, we have never been in the range itself.
@GatewoodBrown10 күн бұрын
@@CodyandKellie very cool we’ll definitely mark it down for a visit. Excellent blm camping all along the river. That whole area is wonderful. Wyoming outside of Jackson is so underrated
@Carljouannet12 күн бұрын
Very cool! This is going on my list of places to travel to 👍
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Definitely worth adding to the list!
@ryanmaraffi109912 күн бұрын
Great video, awesome views! You should look into the south branch of the Potomac in WV. Amazing cliff bluffs
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Thanks Ryan! I’ll check that out this weekend. I’d love to do some stuff in WV
@busterschannel479412 күн бұрын
Thanks for another awesome, beautiful video. Any thoughts of coming up with some kind battery operated propeller to assist with longer paddles that don't have much of a current. You don't have to worry about having an inflatable kayak like in Texas with all the rocks.
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Ya know the regulations around battery powered watercraft give me pause. And out west small inflatable rafts can skirt around some of the regs so it’s been pretty handy. I do want to try some powered craft in Houston though!
@2dthoughts11 күн бұрын
Beautiful trip
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
It was! Stoked you watched along with me
@JohnAnthonysfather2 күн бұрын
Hello my friend, I love your videos. I’m fairly new to kayaking…why did you take that particular boat instead of the typical kayak?
@SLloyd-qb8kt12 күн бұрын
So beautiful!!!
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Agreed!
@jonm71976 күн бұрын
It's called a tree stump. Cool.
@GatewoodBrown6 күн бұрын
I can definitely see the resemblance
@ohillbilly12 күн бұрын
Old Flat Top is actually a petrified tree stump left over from Paul Bunyan. 🙂
@GatewoodBrown12 күн бұрын
Wait I wish I knew this before uploading. This is the best reasoning for sure!
@jerrymiller27611 күн бұрын
I guess there is no point in bothering with drip rings on the paddle when water is coming over the bow right in your face!
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Haha you're spot on there. I still mess with drip rings but taking a wave over the bow certainly negates them
@dorkrecon186111 күн бұрын
More camping content, please!!
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
More on the way! 2025 will be the year of kayak camping films. I did a bunch of day trips in 2024 so that’s why you’re seeing so many
@dorkrecon18613 күн бұрын
@GatewoodBrown still love the vids and they keep getting better. Just loved the camp kids more!
@GatewoodBrown3 күн бұрын
@@dorkrecon1861 the camping edits are my favorite to make too!
@seang20129 күн бұрын
100% that Gatewood peed in those lakes.
@GatewoodBrown9 күн бұрын
I only do as the bears do
@marcknight45689 күн бұрын
There were grizzlies, but nothing nicer than that beach.
@GatewoodBrown9 күн бұрын
That beach was rad. If I was a grizzly you’d find me there for sure lol
@marcknight45689 күн бұрын
I thought the beach looked great and much more unique and exotic.
@GatewoodBrown9 күн бұрын
The beach was awesome! A full day could be had relaxing on it
@redw0lf84812 күн бұрын
Hell ya bro!
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Cheers my dude!
@SirCarlosMusicBMI12 күн бұрын
🌴🌴🌴 Thank you so Much for sharing this epic video! You must have gotten so High off these wonderful sites. Blessings,Carlos ✝️🙏❤️😊🇺🇸
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
It’s impossible not to be astonished the whole way through! The views were just crazy
@egar476712 күн бұрын
Very nice.
@GatewoodBrown12 күн бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@matopezuta205012 күн бұрын
Was hoping that the lack of videos wasn't going to be permanent.
@GatewoodBrown12 күн бұрын
Definitely not! I’ll be making videos til the day I die lol. Just a busy summer for personal life but I have a stacked queue of videos to get out the door. Never been more excited for a year of uploads than what’s coming in 2025. Just need to edit a lot! Lol
@bakerc56712 күн бұрын
Sick intro 🤙🤙🤙
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! Had fun putting that intro together
@KevinLauscher11 күн бұрын
would be a lot faster to hike the numerous trails on the sides of the lake...
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
But then you couldn’t see the sides with no trails like I pointed out!
@Buenas_Vistas9 күн бұрын
Awesome trip and video! You're missing the added element of fishing to keep the attention with the hopes of a catch. You're also missing the down time. The stops along the trip to enjoy the trip, the nature, the conversation. That's the best part.
@GatewoodBrown9 күн бұрын
Some trips I don’t have time for that but I’m an avid angler and I’ve to kayak camp where I have more time to show these aspects. Solo day trips are often sprints
@GhostRyder200811 күн бұрын
Shhhhhh dont tell anyone about this place! Dont want it getting all crowded!
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
The camping and parking is already crowded!
@GhostRyder200811 күн бұрын
@@GatewoodBrown I go almost every year at around Independence Day and there's always a number of open spots. Does it pick up in busyness later in the year?
@miketech212 күн бұрын
Socks n sandals duuuuude?!?!! 😣😖
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
It’s a radical look! But actually very functional haha
@jipples993410 күн бұрын
How are socks and sandals functional when you’re getting them soaking wet! 😂
@GatewoodBrown10 күн бұрын
@@jipples9934 straight sandals causes blisters BUT socks act like a barrier and you can charge all day with no irritation
@jipples993410 күн бұрын
@@GatewoodBrown you are like a kayaking Druid. Wise and mystic. Your videos are always of a really good quality and showcase such fantastic scenery. Keep on keeping on old chap.
@GatewoodBrown10 күн бұрын
@@jipples9934 haha I like the name! Well I really appreciate you always tuning in. Means a lot!
@PoshukTV12 күн бұрын
Hello! I adore your videos! Could you please tell me what models of cameras do you use and what soft do you assemble video with? Thanks!
@GatewoodBrown12 күн бұрын
GoPro hero 11 and Sony A7IV with sigma 24-70! That kit has worked wonders for me
@GatewoodBrown12 күн бұрын
Final Cut Pro
@colonelJ774 күн бұрын
shows square top mountain, and another mountain with the same features....lol
@GatewoodBrown4 күн бұрын
None are as distinct as squaretop!
@canajian12 күн бұрын
🖐😎👍🛶
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Canajian checking in. Cheers!
@jasonkim82958 күн бұрын
It looks nice but in reality it’s a swamp of mosquitoes. It’s HELL
@GatewoodBrown8 күн бұрын
@@jasonkim8295 what’s funny is I didn’t run across a single swarm. But I’ve seen other videos where people had bugs everywhere
@MaxKayaks12 күн бұрын
Epic video. I see an Oru Bay St kayak in your future. No music works best for me. Maybe I could add some here and there for dramatic effect, but not worth the editing hassle. 🫡
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
Ya know I kind of prefer the inflatables over Oru. I bump into too many rocks for the Oru haha. Great to hear your feedback on the music!
@MaxKayaks11 күн бұрын
@@GatewoodBrown Ya, I coated the bottom of my Oru w ISC Racer ‘helicopter’ tape for abrasion resistance. Then took it over all kinds of rocks, but it was used and cheap. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
@GatewoodBrown11 күн бұрын
@@MaxKayaks Ohh now that is smart. Luckily these rafts just bounce off rocks haha. But a cheap ORU is the way to go for rocky areas. I have a nack for scraping lol