Nolichucky Gorge Kayaking

[@JasonMurdoch-uo7om]

Young buck in the red boat is a boss. And that was a sweet team rescue by the youngin in the green boat. Hell yea.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Jason!

[@underthatch]

What an amazing river. Superb kayaking river that in a beautiful location. Looked like a fantastic adventure for all. Thanks for sharing.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks David!

[@billkelly2609]

I had the pleasure of paddling the Nolichucky in my Dagger Encore, open boat back in the early 90's, a great river. Thanks Pete for this video, it brought back lots of good memories!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Bill!! Blast from the past!! I appreciate all of you pioneers! Makes our sport so much better now!

[@IE_Tiger]

Excellent soundtrack, Pete. P5 is even more impressive in person.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks a ton Tiger!

[@williamcourtney8593]

I subscribed for the kayak camping vids (which are epic) but, man, these videos of you and your son are amazing. I can’t imagine how proud you are of him. I have no interest in producing offspring myself but, having had a father that took me on incredible adventures when I was really young, it shaped my lifelong love of the outdoors and I can say with authority that, your boy is going to remember these times for the rest of his life. Another amazing video.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks a ton William! I could not be more proud! I agree totally, those early memories carry thru a lifetime.

[@the_uncommon_kayaker2536]

Will be doing this run in april !!! Love your videos thanks for all you do for us boaters!!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Right on Courtney!! I checked your channel...where is the content!?!? You were born to be a star! Start recording your journey! Thanks for the kind words!

[@billyknox]

Fun day had by all great video 😁🌊🛶🇮🇪

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Billy!

[@MonkeyNAround]

Takes me back to when I was a younger paddler and playing up on the Nolichucky. Thanks for the memories. I had some great times on that river.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Right on Shane!!

[@randyspeagle8114]

Great video ! Many CFS have flowed down that river since the last time I paddled it . It was around 3,400 CFS that day and I was paddling a canoe. Thank you for bringing back some memories .

[@RiverKingsKayak]

right on Randy! Thanks!

[@KentuckyWoodsman]

A great way to close out the summer! The Nolichucky Gorge is awesome! Thanks for sharing Pete!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Chris!

[@kenborsick8318]

Very well put together Pete. We enjoyed every minute of it, that was an awesome shot of Noah's ender at twin eddie's. He said to say thank you for the footage and kind words. Very nice video indeed!! He would love to paddle with P5 again in the future. Again, great video and a great day on the river!!!!!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Ken!! You guys Rock!!!

[@garyramsdale9340]

Fantastic!!! I am going to show my grandson so he will train to be ready for moving water in a year or two. Thank you

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Right on Gary!! Thanks!

[@AVAJourneys]

Great river. That's practically in our back yard. Awesome video as always Pete!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Brian!!

[@waynepool1503]

Much Respect due in how well you show the fraternal bond found within the whitewater paddling community. Well done & HOOAH!!! Brother-Wayne (an old paddler).

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Right on Brother Wayne! I have heard a lot about you! Thank you sir!

[@serpensphile]

Presence of mind to do a T-rescue!?! The "kid" is AWESOME!!!!!!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks David! I am quite proud of him!

[@neilt7191]

Now that looks a nice river . Petes looking more at ease and confident . Your laugh is great , makes me want to get myself back on the water after a few years off . Watching from the UK . Stay healthy , Stay happy , Stay humble . Subbed .

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Will do! Thanks Neil!

[@atkinsoutdoors2746]

Good stuff!!!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks AO!

[@maxberube2197]

Nice meeting you at the Wilson race. good stuff

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Likewise!

[@311rooster]

Congrats

[@311rooster]

That was for your new boat video

[@michaelwityk3990]

Amazing job yet again well done to all

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Michael!

[@sagecanshoot3989]

Wow, exciting and beautiful!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks SCS!!

[@mikeemmons4062]

I love how calm P5 remains when things go wrong.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Me too! It is awesome to watch!

[@billysherlin6589]

Another great video. I just picked up a used Dagger Axis 10.5 to start doing some beginners whitewater here in KY. I use you channel to make a bucket list of trips

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Good deal DDA!!!

[@MichaelDonlinAwesome]

AHhaahhahah. That is awesome. Great vid.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Michael!

[@mikemiller5052]

I have had many interesting runs on the chuck. The best one was at 4' after Hurricane Hugo. The scariest was at 5.5" - I walked a bunch that day. The problem with that river is that all the fun is in the first 3 miles and then you have to paddle 4 miles of boring stuff.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

It is also so beautiful in there!

[@jvc8947]

I love this river- Ran it once at 6500 cfs (the dreaded bubble) in an 8!person raft and lost the guide in the first set of rapids. Made an interesting and quick day. It’s so great-at any water level it becomes a completely different trip.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Right on J VC! You are right about that!

[@stephenstanley8917]

Another inspiring production and a nice run by all!.. Thank you..(WANTED: warrior seeking steed...for rivers left to run..let's talk "frank"ly...) 😉👍

[@RiverKingsKayak]

🤣😂love it! thanks!

[@austinluffman22]

Do I need to be apart of river kings to paddle with you guys?

[@RiverKingsKayak]

He he! No formalities or dues or anything.. just friends paddling together! where do you live?

[@willsmith3268]

Is their an outfitter that rents kayaks for the Nolichucky

[@RiverKingsKayak]

duckys yes. not so sure on hard shells

[@crackerbat]

What knife is that you have on your pfd?

[@RiverKingsKayak]

gerber river guide 2. Important note!.. I ground off and blunted the tip. this is important to avoid puncture/stabbings during rescue situations

[@crackerbat]

@@RiverKingsKayak nice! Thanks for the reply, I've been useing a byrd cara cara 2 (also with the tip ground round even though it's a sheepsfoot blade) but have been looking for a fixed blade that i'm not going to lose. You seem to have had that thing forever with out losing it. I'll check it out

[@RiverKingsKayak]

@@crackerbat it has been sitting there for about 14 years

[@johnsantos8866]

Hey, what’s the name of that heavy metal song?

[@RiverKingsKayak]

what is the minute mark?

[@sanekatt2330]

RIP to the lady who flushed drowned on the Nolichucky yesterday. She came out of the raft on quarter-mile and was recirculated in the Hungry Jack rapid (2nd drop) and then recirculated in the 6th drop. The water level was running at 2000cfs. A very runnable level. A reminder of how dangerous moving water can be.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Indeed.

[@randyspeagle8114]

Sad to here about the drowning .... Peace and safe travels to her . I was Maytagged In Hungry Jack and swam 1/4 mile at over 3,000 cfs about 30 years ago . I still remember .

[@ByronTodd]

Been there. Never made it past “Spank Me Daddy” or whatever it is called today. Friend dislocated his shoulder and we took a train ride back to put in.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

hate to hear that, but what a great story!

[@ByronTodd]

River Kings Followed by a 45 minute ride to an ER. Spank Me is right above Quarter Mile entrance rapid. Quarter Mile was a solid Class 5 back in 90s.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

@@ByronTodd right on! do you think the riverbed has changed or just the ratings or both?

[@ByronTodd]

River Kings Ratings and equipment. We were in “state of the art” Dancer kayaks. Compared to the boats of today, they were like getting on extremely long logs - not very maneuverable and very high riders. Plus I want to say that the river was running 1300+ cfs that day - right side of Jaws was impassible.

[@FeWolf]

My favorite river, I take my GF annually for a run there

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Right on Scott!

[@solitudeinthewild82]

Nice video, my friend! Lovely kayaking! Best way to relax, haveing some whater adventure isn't it? 😉 The nature Is amazing, too.. Enjoyed watching a lot! Cheers from Russia, kings😊 , and how about visiting my channel as well? I've got something to share about floating, camping, and other! Anyway, best wishes in all your plans and beginnings! Best regards, Yuriy!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Yuriy!! I'll check that out!