How To Get Into a Kayak

[@GregoryCain]

67 year old guy here - returning to the sport after 20+ years away. Not as strong as I used to be. I've watched maybe a dozen videos to refresh my memory of how to get in and out of a kayak. This is BY FAR the most helpful. Thank you very much for posting.

[@johnduffy6546]

I am right there with you, friend...What we used to do intuitively now requires conscious thought and action. The important thing is, we are actively seeking motion and not sedentary waiting to die behaviors.

[@robertjohnson455]

This was so helpful! The acting on the common mistakes parts deserves an award lol. Thanks for this video!!

[@mihailmilev9909]

Agreed lol

[@kimberlyladner3839]

This is great! Honestly seeing a plus size person like me get in and out gives me a lot more confidence.

[@casuallycreativewithle]

I agree!

[@abcsandoval]

Same here.

[@juliebransford6759]

Love Mckenzie as a video presenter. Great informative video.

[@lgpollock68]

Yesss!!

[@aprilhiggins6885]

Same here

[@A10fllying-reaper]

Honestly this is one of the best videos I've seen... This young lady knows her stuff awesome video. God bless

[@johnduffy6546]

she IS pretty awesome!

[@iamkritik]

hats off to this presenter. Sending much love

[@johnduffy6546]

getting 'dunked' is all part of the learning curve. It sucks but, you can laugh about it down the road

[@Ginasgusa]

The acting makes it so relatable. Who needs to see an agile person jumping in like it is no big deal? Doesn’t help a clumsy person like me. Well done and a great job demonstration!

[@corgikat21]

I rarely comment on videos but had to compliment her for doing an amazing job! I am a robust gal and watching me get in and out of a kayak is ticket worthy for the entertainment. I cannot wait to try this in a couple of weeks. Well done LLBean for choosing someone that I can relate to for these demonstrations!!

[@asmradventureasmr]

2nd your comment 🎉😊

[@willhall7777]

Awww beautiful comment! Love it!

[@sergiosolis4538]

This beautiful young lady did a great job of explaining how to get in and out of the kayak in several scenarios.

[@johnduffy6546]

She surely did!

[@xavierchoe8074]

I work as a sailing instructor (we rent kayaks to the public too) and I’m always helping people in and out of kayaks. Many haven’t ever kayaked before. Happy to hear I’ve been doing it right 😂.

[@yousweetpotato1]

Awwww Mackenzie even went for a swim to demo what not to do! Wonderful instruction. Thank you!

[@mihailmilev9909]

I know right lol

[@mihailmilev9909]

What dedication lol

[@johnduffy6546]

AMEN to that!

[@k.l.6780]

You're my favorite bean instructor.

[@SandraKilpatrick-h9z]

The what not to do was done so well and also made me lol because of actor’s facial expressions- great job! Excellent video!!! I too am experienced plus sized paddler and I LOVE that you have someone like me in an educational video!!!!!

[@willhall7777]

Goodness you did so good during the "what not to do" scenes!

[@herschelsquirts2338]

I’m a bigger dude myself, went kayaking last summer for the first time. Never thought it was something that I’d ever do. I absolutely loved it!! I’d like to do it more but it’s been such a cold, rainy summer here in Alaska this year 😢

[@herschelsquirts2338]

@@billbixby977 good advice

[@the45er]

Excellent. Any Olympic athlete can get in and out of a kayak. "Regular" people need "regular" people to show them how!

[@chandlerseanspears9404]

See all these comments of plus sized people being inspired or more comfortable to kayak? This is what representation does! ❤️❤️ I’m a plus size man who loves the outdoors, seeing another plus size person shown active, out in nature; and educating proper kayak use almost made me emotional. What a great video!

[@caulwinbowerhouse9791]

What a loser!😆😆😆

[@Chasecka]

You have to have a video with a plus sized person to feel comfortable. That sounds like a YOU problem. Man seriously pathetic.

[@Chasecka]

You have to see someone else do it to feel comfortable? That sounds like a YOU problem. Must be awful living your life that way.

[@chandlerseanspears9404]

@@Chaseckaok? Sorry my comment triggered you

[@Momfia51]

​@@Chaseckayou seem nice 🙄

[@marivitravieso6697]

This video is fantastic! Well articulated and straight to the point. You are rocking this kayaking thing

[@muddywaters538]

best lessons about a kayak is how to get in and out safely. thank you

[@marandam6019]

Finally a person that looks more like me showing how to get in and out!!!!!

[@johnduffy6546]

Gravity ALWAYS WINS! It is not, negotiable...

[@masamune2984]

McKenzie, and whoever else in the crew makes these videos, are awesome. I clicked on this by accident, and I arched not just the whole video, but multiple in this series 😊

[@bindig1]

This is a great concise how to. I'm a pretty big guy and a beginner so I'm a little nervous getting in and out. This makes it easy

[@aragusea]

Everything about this is so well done. Thank you and kudos!

[@josephromeo1483]

Kayak paddle is on the right, kayak paddle is on the right

[@shantricehendricks6827]

I'm crazy about Mackenzie ❤

[@namehere4721]

I know right?!

[@sarahnoll8533]

Where has this video been my whole life?! Perfect! Thank you so much!!

[@karlroberts8665]

Your video is just as informative as it is hilarious. Thanks 😂

[@stargirlofantares9053]

I love this! I’m about the same size as the beautiful girl in the video & I’ve always wanted to kayak, but find fear of falling in keeps me away! Thank you so much for showing that it doesn’t matter your size or your experience level, if you want to explore nature, you totally can!! 🥰

[@stargirlofantares9053]

@@billbixby977 How juvenile are you? What are you, 12? Clearly not a man.

[@marlalaubisch7183]

FANTASTIC. More helpful than other videos I've seen.

[@pnwadventurer9674]

This just makes everything in life so much more fun for everyone!!! Great to see this and never stop using her for our adventure examples and demonstrations, she’s amazing!!

[@levantarpesas9972]

This was the funniest information video I’ve ever seen awesome job y’all

[@rebeccahughes758]

I appreciate a real sized person showing these procedures! Thank you

[@rudy6047]

J'adore votre autodérision, de très bons conseils👍

[@cmdm3788]

“Stuck the landing!” I love her. Great tips.

[@katew5443]

Awesome! I loved the instructor as well, she made me feel confident that you don’t have to be a super limber ballet dancer to enjoy the water!

[@KimberlyReviews]

I fell in knee deep water during a school activity in 8th grade and have been avoiding kayak since. I'll give it another try now as I really love water and I'm always seeing these excursions on my cruises.

[@Mz.Stephanie]

Omgee! Thank you! I'm not so worried about trying this now.

[@Coco-zu9ob]

Kudos to this girl for making this video. Some of those maneuvers were really awkward and i give her credit for doing them. It makes us believe we can all do it. 😊

[@wayneONvolarte]

Liked,Subscribed,Commented and will share with anyone II lend my kayaks to,Thank you,❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@ccee7184]

Excellent instructor. She's a natural and very inspiring!

[@ShiloRich]

I love, love, love that this person is representing a real population of curvy nature-lovers!!! It feels so good to see this❤ Such a beautiful, smart woman to teach us these things to allay our fears!

[@lauriec3354]

That tutorial was the best I have ever seen! You make it look so cool and show us what could really happen. I'm Thankful for you to actually show us what to watch out for, with a sense of humor 🎉

[@bearanoia673]

Glad I saw this. I've been wanting to try kayaking

[@rereelovingod412]

Thank you so much for this video! I am a plus size gal too. My son wants to go kayaking but I have been putting it off because of my size! I don't want to be embarrassed if I slip or grunt trying to get in or out of the kayak! Thank you again Mackenzie! Awesome job showing us how to do it!

[@thefpvlife7785]

She’s amazing.Ty llb. Great instructor

[@Passion84GodAlways]

OMGosh, I literally 🥲 when I saw the thumbnail because I've been too scared to try and worried about embarrassing myself trying to get I to a kayak so I've never even tried. Bless you MacKenzie! 😃🙏🏾

[@orangeziggy348]

Thank you. What’s harder is getting out.

[@effectingcause5484]

She’s really cool for actually falling in the water.. Great content!

[@leslietaylor4458]

I have been kayaking for about 2 or 3 years now. I have always just walked in knee deep and plopped in. Then hop back out in knee deep water. I even put a paracord on my bow that i hold so dont lose it. I am gonna finally try this technique

[@aboucard93]

1:00 It doesn't have to be gracefully yet it was so gracefully. Thanks for tip, McKenzie.

[@grokcalvin]

I love how committed to the bit she is! ❤

[@janemarriott3389]

Great- a real person giving such GREAT demo advice

[@shellyshenanigans]

Going kayaking tomorrow and I really feel more comfortable with this information

[@meldridge51]

Thanks Girl! Very Practical and You Make It Look Easy!

[@jill3837]

This was an awesome explanation -practical and fun!

[@hockeygirl8401]

Thank you so much for not showing some little itty-bitty sprightly girl who looks like a gymnast. This was very practical and shows that almost anyone can do this

[@blackfootedferret]

​@@billbixby977at what?

[@caulwinbowerhouse9791]

I think you mean "kyaker". This.chick looks like someone poured a manatee into a boat!

[@carrow2250]

Kinda wished they had

[@goodgrief888]

I agree! She’s cute and fun and normal American sized. Very inspiring for the people who want to get into shape doing fun sports like kayaking, not just for people who are already super sporty!

[@Spaceman2484]

@@goodgrief888”normal American sized” lmao this is so sad

[@lysan1445]

That was fun! On the beach, there's another method: the kayak parallel to the shore, as in the video, but then step over the kayak so it is between your legs. Then sit down in the cockpit and put your legs in. Of course, that only works if the width of the boat and the length of your legs are compatible😂. Docks can be tricky when the water level is very low and the dock high above the boat. After putting my feet into the kayak as in the video, I turn my body around, keeping a good grip on the dock, and lower myself slowly into the boat.

[@michaelcase8574]

I read in a book on canoeing that said when you enter your canoe, do so as though you intend to succeed. Best advice I ever received regarding paddling sports.

[@MW-on1ft]

I love seeing another woman built like me. I'm 5'5", 3X , 230# and an apple shaped body, 60 now, and have been an active boater and sailor all my life. It's about time companies realize there is money to be made by marketing to the majority of us who are not a size 6 or 8. I've single handed, solo cruised my 30' by myself for the last 28 years I've had her, never kept my size from living my dream. Sure I would like to be thinner but this is the imperfect body I was dealt. It took me most of my life to get comfortable in this body, I don't have enough life for the rest of the world to get comfortable with it. I haven't met anyone else on this planet worth starving myself to death for. Go live your dreams and be happy 😊

[@chelseafuller8412]

Thank you for this!!!

[@josephschmidt1751]

OMG! She is adorable.

[@funnybone1994]

Thanks so much for this video!!

[@jerryz.3087]

Outstanding video...all makes sense, and easy to follow. Thank you!

[@Errcyco]

The slow and low thing, if everyone just remembered that a lot of kayak biffs would never happen. You guys should print that in the inside of your kayaks with a little diagram showing someone slowly crouch lol

[@llbean]

I'll be happy to pass that suggestion along to our team! Thanks for watching.^sem

[@K-Anne_]

For some reason this started playing on my phone. But now, I feel the need to watch any of the videos with with this woman in it. 😂

[@stevefaulkner6689]

Very informative and well done young lady 👏👏

[@MegPPDO]

Yes I too am plus size & often DON’T go kayaking because it’s embarrassing getting in & out . This video gives me confidence that maybe I CAN go boating too !! Thanks so much for posting this video.

[@Peter-t5u]

Such an informative and comedic video!

[@Sorilia4]

You are so fun! This was very helpful, thank you!

[@ourfloridagarden4191]

She is adorable. Great tips.

[@bryanlednik7807]

I’m thoroughly impressed by this young lady

[@jake9705]

1:50 -- She didn't have to, but she did. Bravo!

[@anneludlow4735]

Do I have a plan to get in a kayak soon? No. Did I watch this whole video because I felt represented, not shamed, and totally like I was really being taught? 100% 🎉❤❤

[@johnduffy6546]

You will never know the full value of this video. Great information, presented in real-life scenario...EXCELLENT!...Thank you

[@siusiu71]

Thank you for your demonstration ❤

[@Jessicahasopinions]

I havent kayaked since I was in middle school at a camp with my school. Ive always wanted to do it again but never had the chance. At least now if the chance comes along I'll know how to get in and out!

[@TAZ.MENARD]

You’re a funny girl. 😂 Well done video!

[@juliekoester7776]

This video was really funny! You did a fantastic job! Thanks for making and sharing this video! ♥️

[@MamaKalash]

Thank you! I just always got in, with my kayak on the edge of the shore, and my son pushed me out, LOL! I don't have him for that anymore, but they have put in a new dock after ripping the old one out years ago, and it even has a humongous plastic kayak-launching chute. I had to go and watch how other people used it, because I couldn't figure it out, LOL!

[@moeswayseldom12]

Thanks for this video, it really helps me to have enough confidence since it’s been over 8 years and I am not in the shape I was then. Well done!!!

[@yvette.3075]

Thank you for saving me from all the errors I'm sure I would have made. 😅

[@jensuttorp5266]

Thank you!! As a bigger person myself, I found this extremely helpful ❤

[@mommacita2069]

What a fun personality you have! This was very entertaining and well done! 🙌

[@kjanellerichards]

This video is perfect in every way!! I truly appreciate you and your generosity! Making videos like this is not easy and very time consuming so I thank you. A million times! Can’t wait to look like a pro getting in and out of my kayak for the first time ever! lol

[@belindacangas462]

Good job. !!!!! Thanks

[@lsaf6573]

Your acting as a kayaker in trouble was oscar worthy!

[@rissiemcconnell989]

I love you.. your not affraid to look funny cause we all do trying these things. And your not a toothpick skinny and you’re real.

[@fatsquirrelfibers]

Informative and entertaining!

[@Shay-wl4lx]

This is soooo helpful. The getting in and out of a kayak has kept me away. I'm so ready to try it now! Loved the don't do part!😅

[@hannahdeforest9148]

Funny I am seeing this just now. Only a few months ago, I got into a kayak for the first time, but fell in. I wasn't disappointed, since it was hot outside, but now I know how to do it right if it's cooler outside. I also appreciate that this video has a plus size woman, proving rhat even ladies like me can do it. 😊

[@PunchUp01]

Fantastic demonstration. I work in Customer Service at L.LBean, I'll refer customers to this video if for nothing else then the demonstrations of what happens when you use the incorrect technique.

[@behorne89]

Yes please do!! Tell them to check the comment section while you are at it! 😂

[@allysonh6410]

@@behorne89😂😂😂 boy did I need the laugh though

[@chrisf6216]

Thank you LLB and MacKenzie! Just brilliance and love your fun attitude throughout. I'll try low and slow this summer - cheers!

[@solquintana9391]

This is a great video thanks for sharing. I’m getting in my kayak cause of you.

[@guitardoug12]

I don’t have a kayak, but this is great info to store in the ole memory bank. Awesome tutorial!

[@Breal191]

Great job explaining everything!!

[@Fireship1]

Mackenzie is awesome! I actually enjoyed watching this. And I don’t even kayak!

[@masteryoda7583]

What about getting back into the Kayak when you’re already out in a deeper water?

[@halloweenfreak4660]

Ahhhhh thank you for this! I'm going the first time tomorrow and as a big girl, I was worried about getting in and out!

[@rayban7213]

Very helpful and funny. Thank you for sharing

[@elizabethcundiff2344]

This makes me think I could do it! Thank you 😊

[@amandasumosky2155]

Where we’re you 10.5 years ago when my (now) husband finally convinced me to try kayaking with him! 🤣 He’s a somewhat experienced kayaker, so he helped a lot. But I was NERVOUS! Now I love it and we’ve got 2 hanging on our garage wall. But MAN this would have been helpful then! 😅

[@angaramacrafts8564]

Such a great help! Thank you soooo much!!😊

[@angaramacrafts8564]

I picked up a Pelican Kyak yesterday and man o man, this lesson truely helped. Funny thing,😂the Fire and Rescue boat came out for a training.... I did NOT have to use them due to your wonderful instruction!!! Again, thank you soooo much, this really helpd!! Ang in WA state, 64 and bad knees.... weeee, such freedom!!❤😊🎉

[@victoriamahon3765]

I love that you use a real size person that is so awesome!! Also shout out to her for her commitment to this video by demonstrating the what not to do part by taking some swims 😂 👏👏👏