Kayaking Wyoming's Grand Canyon (NOT Yellowstone!)

Who knew Wyoming had such wild landscapes outside of their famous national parks? I sought out Fremont Canyon for a day trip paddle and was absolutely blow away by the geology.
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[@GatewoodBrown]

Hurricane Beryl is hitting Houston today, keep us in mind! Missed a few months of uploads but still targeting 12 videos for 2024. Many edits in the works right now!

[@jamiefoster2410]

Man, you make the best videos. I’m glad I found this channel. I was looking for dry bag info and learned a lot. Now I want to kayak camp

[@GatewoodBrown]

@@jamiefoster2410 dude heck yeah stoked to have you along for this one. Lake paddles can be great way to test gear and have fun at the same

[@jamiefoster2410]

@@GatewoodBrown it’s not as good or the same as yours but I have a little 3 min montage of a river run we do every April on the east coast of Canada kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5S3pId4drWhnsksi=5SnZns_y7AxJdFzZ

[@jamiefoster2410]

@@GatewoodBrown I’m subscribed now, went back to the beginning of your channel to watch your adventures from the start. We do a river run every April on the east coast of Canada. Made a 4 minute montage video kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5S3pId4drWhnsksi=qn23wJOLkC7QkJ3V. Not as good as yours but was fun making nonetheless

[@AdventuresofAplusK]

We camped out there years ago, but didn't have a chance to see the canyon like this. So beautiful! Good to know about the changes in the inflatable with the changes in temperature...we didn't know about that and it may just help us in the future! Adam recently read The Emerald Mile and loved it and after hearing your thoughts on rivers, lakes, and dams, he highly recommends it if you haven't read it yet!

[@GatewoodBrown]

Oh cool! Where were y'all camped at? Lots of great campgrounds and BLM spots all over there. The pressure change through me for a loop! Just bought a K Pump mini on Amazon to bring with me on trips so that it doesn't happen again. Kinda scary! I'll check out the Emerald Mile, sounds like a good listen. Always interesting to hear perspectives about rivers, lakes, and dams. Hope y'all have been well!

[@ZCOOKZ]

Ayyyy we are at the Grand Tetons and Yellowstone now!

[@GatewoodBrown]

@@ZCOOKZ have fun out there man! I was sad to see kayaking is illegal in the rivers in Yellowstone lol. Not ideal!

[@rtilley6479]

Hey Gatewood! Epic ride through the canyon! Stunning! Just a, "this what we do", fyi, we live over on the western side of Texas so the wind is never relentless so when kayaking, on winding lakes or rivers we use a tie down ski rope. Tie it to the bow of the boat and than the other end to the side strap of our live vest. We make sure that the slack runs down the floor of the yak from the bow & under our leg (of the side you tie to your life vest) so that in the event of a flip our leg is less likely to entangle in the rope. We take a separate shorter tie down to attach our Remote Designs back pack to the yak so we don't lose it. Keep paddling! God bless with safety & adventure.

[@OptingForTheOutdoors]

Man that’s epic-takes some cojones to take an inflatable kayak into those rocky canyons!

[@GatewoodBrown]

Thanks man! Yeah there was only one time right after the wind event that got me spooked about sharp rocks. The waves washed me close to them with force and I was like…uhhh well looks like shore isn’t safe either hha

[@OptingForTheOutdoors]

@@GatewoodBrown 😬 lol that’s what would make me freak out a bit!

[@herrheim1685]

Another amazing video as always

[@GatewoodBrown]

Thank you so much for watching another!

[@jackyzheng1482]

Love the video, beautiful camera work and scenery, great thoughts on geology and nature, and love the pictures you showed of what it used to be like.

[@GatewoodBrown]

Thank you so much for watching!

[@tgcanoesandkayaks]

Absolutely breathtaking scenery 😲

[@GatewoodBrown]

It really was! Big Bend feeling for sure. Wyoming has some pretty cool scenery!

[@Carljouannet]

Heck yeah, been really enjoying your videos, glad to see a new one! Be safe, keeping all those affected by Hurricane Beryl in our hearts

[@GatewoodBrown]

Thanks, Carl! I've been editing 3 videos in addition to this one so be on the lookout. Next one I'm hoping is a kayak camping edit here in Texas. Just wrapped up a pretty sweet trip. Thanks for the well wishes!

[@curtclonts5295]

I kind of sweated for you for a while there! It’s freaky how things can change. Some of the most beautiful places CAN kill you. Glad you made it okay and kept safe. Can’t wait for more videos! So happy to hear new ones are cooking. I’ll be thinking about you and yours during this weather approaching Houston. Stay safe my friend. All the best-

[@Oaktree68]

Another great video, just got back from the South Llano myself. Keep those videos coming I need ideas for my next out of state trip I take once a year . Also praying for you guys in Houston I have many relatives there.

[@GatewoodBrown]

The South Llano is a favorite after our trip last year. Seems to be a solid place year round. Glad y'all made it out there! We will hopefully be fine but it's always interesting when a hurricane blows through town.

[@royreels6180]

Great video, I wish Beryl would’ve helped out our hill country rivers we need it! Stay safe

[@GatewoodBrown]

@@royreels6180 agreed. It was supposed to hit y’all with rain but instead went east. We just got hammered here in Houston!

[@mackjenkins7721]

Look like a fun time man. I am surprised that you didn't take your regular kayak 🛶 man or took the Pump with you . But I am glad you made it back safely man. My prayers 🙏 are with you man for this storm. Please be safe out there brother. I Probably be down in Houston after the storm passed by to deliver RED CROSS food & drink there. Take it easy buddy and be careful.

[@Clayton_White]

Great audio, great color correction, great story telling.

[@TxHornyToad]

Fantastic video as always. Wish I was young again.

[@GatewoodBrown]

Thanks THT! Seems like there’s a lot of boat access lakes out west that give you access to these places in a much more low impact way. Could be a good way to do it!

[@Frozty]

Lol jeez man, the little inflatable in those kinds of winds is... ambitious, we'll say lol. Especially without just a little pump on board?! BRUH. I'm a 32 year old man over here watching the video anxiously like some kinda parasocial weirdo mom, hahaha. Prayin for you and your fam down there in Houston.

[@tylerfromtexas6556]

*Adds one more place to kayak on my bucket list*

[@GatewoodBrown]

@@tylerfromtexas6556 yes! Supposedly there’s some cool rivers around there too. Great spot!

[@huntstyle]

Been there, but not in the water, up on top. There's a bridge that goes over it where it's a lot more narrow. Awesome place, and largely unknown (hopefully it stays that way).

[@GatewoodBrown]

Is the up on top bike worth it? I wanted to scurry up there but ran out of time after the paddle. I’m sure it’ll stay unknown since it’s so far out of the beaten path for tourists

[@huntstyle]

@@GatewoodBrown not sure on the biking, I just stopped for a few photos

[@GatewoodBrown]

@@huntstyle Gotcha. I'd imagine the trails are pretty cool out there

[@redw0lf848]

beautiful and eerie.

[@GatewoodBrown]

Some parts definitely had me spooked!

[@paddlepedalproductions5452]

Absolutely gorgeous terrain GW. And you're a brave man trusting in that inflatable. But even if you HAD lost the kayak, that killer back pack by Remote Designs would have served as a second floatation device and you could have safely kicked your way home.

[@castle228]

Love your adventures, Gatewood. What a spectacular place! Thanks for taking us along. Cheers from AL!

[@MikesKayakChannel]

Another awesome video! I always enjoy all your videos!

[@bcc12345]

Next time in the area, go from Glendo to Gurnsey in the North Platte. Closer to the "natural" river.

[@SkinnyWaterBoyzTV]

That’s amazing !!!

[@GatewoodBrown]

For sure dude! Saw some pontoon boaters wrangling up some fish too haha. I need my pole next time!

[@BlueEffigy]

great video i dealt with some scary winds on the devils towards the end on day 4 we were going nowhere fast it seemed impossible to get around that bend, worse chapped lips ever. Hoping to plan a trip soon thinking the entire san marcos river one trip.

[@GatewoodBrown]

Gosh scary winds come out of nowhere and can really throw you for a loop. Glad y'all were fine. Wind on the devils is no joke! The whole SM would be pretty sweet. One of the only reasonable source to sea trips in TX.

[@harryhorn104]

He's back!!!

[@GatewoodBrown]

Back again! And hoping to get back on once per month uploads.

[@Wazoo53]

I love watching your videos - so inspired to go kayak camping! Have you ever used an Oru kayak or would you consider reviewing one? Asking cause I bought one thinking it would make it easier to go and I’m curious if you think it could handle something like this trip.

[@GatewoodBrown]

Thanks, Wazoo! Ya know I have hesitations for any sit in kayak if you're solo paddling. I always like having a sit on top in or self bailing inflatable so if I flip or take a wave over the bow, I'm fine. In a sit in kayak if you're out in the middle and you flip, ya gotta swim everything to shore which is near impossible. I'd also have reservations about the ORU and its durability, an inflatable would be my choice for packable options. This Nyce Nugget fits in a suitcase so I can go on vacation with it, pretty sweet!

[@Tokahfang]

The majority of Oru kayak models are not made for open water like this with the possibility of big waves. They are nearly impossible to get back into on the water, and even hard to swim to shore without adding float bags. Unless you're talking about their equivalent to a sea kayak, skirt, bomber roll, and all, deffo not. Source: I am both a river guide and a happy Oru recreational kayak owner. Every paddle craft is for some set of conditions, and things go wrong when you take them outside those conditions.

[@jjv003]

One thing you gotta love about Texans is that we always compare other states to our own! 😂 God I love being a Texan!

[@GatewoodBrown]

Haha true! I think everyone kinda does that but with Texas we have such a variety of landscapes there’s a wide swath to compare!

[@JamesPuente]

Love this, epic adventure!

[@CodyandKellie]

Epic canyon!

[@GatewoodBrown]

Totally agree! Lots of great truck camping around there and a beautiful lake to spend a couple days. Cheers y’all!

[@Bamaoutdoors]

Wow great little trip but I would need a bigger kayak for sure lol

[@BackpackingWithJason]

That scenery was so awesome!! Loved that area Gatewood. Got a little bit bumpy on you on the way back. Wind is always the enemy. Cool video my friend 👍🏻👍🏻

[@chrishedlund2688]

i too wish we could see this canyon before the dam :(

[@GatewoodBrown]

Agreed! I’d bet it’s a true gem. The lake is still pretty cool up in there so I’m happy they let us paddle it

[@BushKayakersCampingAustralia]

Here in Australia I always wonder about how beautiful majestic and wild the natural river would have been they decided to try and tame it . But not just the river . pretty much everywhere I look . The key phrase being try and tame it. . We changed it momentarily but it will never be tamed . :)

[@wneinast]

Superb!

[@GatewoodBrown]

Thank you! I'm thinking a western trip is in order for us after we check off the Ouachitas and Ozarks again. Check out the Rio Chama, looks like a good spring time rip!

[@leebrandt2631]

Hit up Bighorn canyon sometime. It runs from northern Wyoming into Montana. It makes this one look tiny.

[@GatewoodBrown]

I’ll definitely check it out! Is there a certain section you like?

[@canajian]

Good afternoon amigo! 🖐😎👍

[@GatewoodBrown]

Cheers Canajian! You're always so quick on the check in!

[@drdanfoss1529]

Amazing and awesome setup! You think the Nyce would survive 30CFS Guad trips?

[@GatewoodBrown]

Thanks Dan! I’ve done the lower guad below canyon lake at 68cfs on the Nyce Nugget but I probably wouldn’t recommend it for a multi day kayak camping trip at 30cfs. That much weight scraping the rocks would give me heart burn for sure!

[@drdanfoss1529]

@@GatewoodBrown awesome! yah makes sense. watched a guy in a packraft the other day take on the Devils. i was like "no thanks" heart burn would become "ulcer" on that one :) seems like a great boat to pack on a trip thou... 22ibs seems keen for a ultralite trip. perhaps an up and back in deeper water if you could pack it in

[@GatewoodBrown]

@@drdanfoss1529 You're spot on man. The Nugget is a great tool for certain trips like day trips or deeper water overnights. You'd want to pack super light for an overnight trip since the deck space is limited. Still possible for sure though!

[@drdanfoss1529]

@@GatewoodBrownsweet definitely picking one up! super easy setup! thank you!

[@GatewoodBrown]

@@drdanfoss1529 Heck yeah! It's a great compliment to a hard body kayak but also, a one boat quiver for day trips on full rivers

[@tacomalife7615]

Where did you get your sandals and what are they called?

[@GatewoodBrown]

Those are the classic chacos! Non-toe strap

[@alexandervalaris72]

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[@GatewoodBrown]

Thanks for stopping by! Yeah if you don't like music my channel won't be the one for you. Lots of great ASMR channels out there though! I just find voiceover, music and narration help to bring out the story more than silence.

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