Paddleboard Camping is a TERRIBLE IDEA!

Off on a wild camping trip to find a hidden lake in the hills of Northern Ireland and go for a paddle on my Red Paddle Co Compact paddle board.
Red designed their compact boards to be lighter, fold up smaller and be easier to carry with their backpack. So I decided to put it to the test!
KIT USED:
Red Paddle Co 11'0" Compact MSL Pact Inflatable Paddle Board
Red Pro Change Robe Evo
Red Waterproof Backpack - 30L
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[@PaulMessner]

Brilliant Steve. Very entertaining and superb filming mate. Makes me want to rush out and ‘NOT’ buy a paddleboard 😂

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks Paul. Haha you know you want to 😛 better vantage point than that kayak you were out in

[@SteRumbelow]

For someone who doesn’t sleep well, I found this even more hilarious than it should be. Nothing like challenging yourself! 😂

[@StephenJReid]

If it hadn’t been for those crazy birds squawking all night I would have slept much better. Slept like a log when I got home! Glad you enjoyed it 🙂

[@Kenbur]

IF the goal was to make me smile, chuckle and even laugh out loud a bit, well, YOU DID. The changing "room" was a hoot and the "landing" of the paddleboard experiment by imitating a seal was excellent. Thank you for the view, entertainment, and even experiment showing of the paddleboard tent camping. I give it 2 👍👍

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it Kenbur 🙂🙂

[@bighighlandphotography1702]

Loved Colin's footage! Specifically the sunrise silhouette stuff towards the end when you were having your morning cuppa. The music choice helped too I reckon. Bravo! 👌🏼

[@StephenJReid]

Was a great sunrise.

[@alanslade2319]

Just magical thanks ⛺💯👍

[@hedgerowsandzeros]

Ridiculously brilliant. Didn't disappoint. Risk assessors worldwide in meltdown ... Job done 😊

[@StephenJReid]

Haha, I’d argue with the precautions we took that this was safer than most of my solo hikes and runs.

[@benhikescamps]

Really enjoyed that Stephen. Loads of fun and editing was top notch. Loved the stove at sunset shots. Beautiful.

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks Ben! 🙂

[@AScotsmanOutdoors]

Another excellent trip and another excellent piece of footage for people of the future to see just what Northern Irish adult males were like in the year 2023 😂Excellent stuff!

[@StephenJReid]

I dread what theories the future people are going to come up with after this 😂😂

[@skitsmaxn]

Sooo pretty

[@Krider735]

Strangely enough, I have wanted to do this myself years ago 😂

[@Paddyman8869]

Your cracked man

[@StephenJReid]

Held together with duct tape and superglue

[@herbertjohnston4608]

Looks great, craic 😊

[@EmilyGallagher]

Your friends and family are all hilarious. Thank you for another great video.

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks Emily! 😁

[@TheAl2539]

Amazing idea Stephen, something I thought about trying myself for awhile. Fun Video!

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! Hopefully you mean sleeping on the board on land and not in water! 😂

[@aaronjames0587]

if the risk of drowning wasn't so great that would be my new favourite way of camping!

[@StephenJReid]

So relaxing lying on a board on the water, but yes, would be incredibly risky to actually try and sleep like that!

[@IrelandOutdoors]

There is wiser eating grass as we would say, very entertaining Stephen :-)

[@StephenJReid]

Haha thanks! Glad to finally get it published, been in the edit since June!

[@martyjames6204]

very creative! love it

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! 😁

[@alanrobertson5497]

A bit crazy and magical. 😂

[@StephenJReid]

Sounds like a good summary 😂

[@PotooBurd]

Binge watching your videos back to back- and adding comments for the algorithm~! 🌻👍 Keep up the great content!

[@StephenJReid]

Thansk!

[@campingitupinacamper]

just bluddy brilliant! The laugh I really needed today!!!

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! 😁

[@GeoSphere]

Another fun and entertaining video! I love your morning sequence with the edit cuts to the music. Brilliant!

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! 🙂

[@SwampyDuckRidesAgain3636]

Entertaining as usual 😀

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks Swampy 🙂

[@GeoffGreenawayOutdoors]

Love it Stephen, I really enjoyed that video. The paddle boarding is out of my comfort zone but you have it mastered 👌. A great camera man as well 👏 👏.

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks Geoff. Took me a while to get used to it and only really on flat water so far. Glad you enjoyed the video! 🙂

[@whippetsadventuresandoneman]

Brilliant😊😊😊😊

[@StephenJReid]

Thank you! 🙂

[@freyafoxmusic]

So funny ❤

[@StephenJReid]

😁

[@Bokooda]

👍 mad as box of frogs. Great fun

[@StephenJReid]

I would like to see an actual box of frogs 🤣

[@WalkWithWallace]

Brilliant Stephen. 🤣

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks Wallace 😄

[@paulharry2254]

Highly entertaining as usual Steven. Got to hand it to you - you do give anything a go 😂😂.

[@StephenJReid]

Gotta test things for myself😂

[@justinwebb3117]

Excellent. You need a TV show. 😂

[@StephenJReid]

Hah thaks

[@equinoxeparabellum6776]

I have a red board from Troggs Portrush. Brilliant board , so versatile and compact conpared to a hard board. Must try the Glens sometime. Can highly recommend Trannish island Fermanagh for your next video staying in the bothy on Trannish. Fantastic experience.

[@thebirdlady4304]

Crazy 🤪

[@StephenJReid]

🤪

[@VerVillanueva]

Watchin' from the Philippines guys. Newly subscribed to your channel!... Loved it.

[@StephenJReid]

Thank you! 🙂

[@RedPaddleCo]

We say it worked!

[@StephenJReid]

Well I stayed, mostly dry and afloat 😂

[@jcscholzi]

Very good video, well shot, the paddle board looks class, pity about the bothy, obviously not too secret

[@StephenJReid]

It’s a well known secret, I’d say everyone in the local village knows where it is but few beyond that. Still enough people for there to be a few to leave a mess though

[@AjaySingh-228]

4:50 thats cool...Woe beautiful! Place sir😮❤

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks Ajay

[@AjaySingh-228]

@@StephenJReid you are welcome sir

[@nornirishrover]

06:37 "This is one of the more pathetic things I've seen in my life" lol, hilarious, great fun video, really enjoyed that, some beautiful scenery of our wee country, and I know where that is haha.

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! 🙂

[@NoelG-IRE]

Whilst I know this was just a bit of fun, I’d argue it was more dangerous to wear the life jacket. Could have pushed you up while the bivvy pulled you down or if the board flipped upside down you could have been trapped underneath.

[@StephenJReid]

Well thankfully didn’t get to test it. Although the water was about 1-2ft deep where I was

[@digiklump]

That was a really good video. Thoroughly enjoyed it. I would only camp on the board if it was safely on land lol. And with all the gear you are hauling you almost look like a human tuc tuc

[@StephenJReid]

Yeah definitely not safe attempting to camp on the water! Human tuc tuc 😂

[@littleoldmanrunning105]

Nice work! Loved the morning coffee shots ;-) As a thought - what if you flipped the paddleboard upside down and slept on the bottom? Then you wouldn't have to deal with all the bumps and straps... I'm assuming the bottom is smooth. Great work as a team ;-)

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! I’d thought about flipping it but the top is better for a few reasons. 1. Connection points for tent on top. 2. Valve for changing pressure on top. 3. Top has a thin layer of foam which will trap a bit more heat.

[@littleoldmanrunning105]

@@StephenJReid Fair call ;-)

[@DavidDoyleOutdoors]

I know that wee lake, my lips are sealed 🤫 you do have some crazy ass ideas sometimes lol

[@StephenJReid]

Original plan was just to camp on the board, but then I wondered how well it would float 😂

[@DavidDoyleOutdoors]

@@StephenJReid my first thought was, how are you going to get in and out while it’s on the water without capsizing

[@dane217]

Entertaining video Stephen, all the lakes up in that area are just as serene.

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! I’ve been to the other closest one to this with the tin shack. Fascinating area up there. Looks like a mini Mournes in places

[@northernvisionz1]

Nicely done. Lovely material and fantastic shots.

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! 🙂

[@tomaspurdy6522]

Can I ask where you got your tent and what it is called?

[@davidpoots8362]

Can't decide if you're an eeejit or a genius Reid, but maybe sleeping out on the lough could be the ultimate midgy defence.

[@StephenJReid]

Ahaha but they can fly! 🙈

[@goldenappel]

I've camped there a few times - lovely spot but I'll say no more! Some of that stuff in the water looked like the green algae that's been making the news in NI recently.

[@StephenJReid]

Amazing area up there. Loads more to explore. I’ve explored more of the other side. Don’t think that was blue green algae, it tends to grow more in places with potential for farm runoff or sewage. This is too high for that. Apparently it’s actually a type of animal!

[@squidwurf]

Lovely spot. Not sure about in the tent, on the water though! 😂 Those morning coffee shots were fantastic. Was that your work or your glamourous assistant Colin's? 😅 👌

[@StephenJReid]

Thanks! 🙂 I think Colin was still asleep at that point in the morning. Love me a silhouette

[@surgeclips3671]

you should go to wallaby island

[@StephenJReid]

Where is that?

[@surgeclips3671]

@@StephenJReid Loch Lomond in scotland

[@Gordonafloat]

Who carried the huge pump? Looks like it's located in the NE Glens of Antrim. Great video.

[@StephenJReid]

Pump rolls up inside the paddleboard

[@pixelpeter3883]

Did you deflate the paddleboard slightly for more nightly comfort?

[@StephenJReid]

Yup! A lot. Pressure went from 20PSI to probably less than 1

[@ColmMcCann]

There's the makings of Broken Back Mountain 2 at the end! - "Is this paddle board big enough for the two of us?"

[@StephenJReid]

🙈

[@ColmMcCann]

@@StephenJReid 🤠

[@MsTheaxe]

😂😂😂

[@andrewvickers4487]

I did enjoy but yeah, absolute trash Colin! ;) I also watched your infamous midge mayhem for the first time on channel 5 a couple weeks back! 👍

[@StephenJReid]

Haha Colin’s getting fired 😂 I keep missing that show when it’s actually on TV. Least money I’ve made from a video probably seen by the most people 😂😂

[@andrewvickers4487]

@@StephenJReid Haha!

[@bikegeist]

Doing stupid things safely. Nice one, Stephen. 🤣☠

[@StephenJReid]

Best way to do them 😛

[@maroofkahn3089]

Dangerous hazard for children, but for you it's okay

[@StephenJReid]

Same with fire 😁

[@davidc4408]

What about gators

[@StephenJReid]

In Ireland? 🧐

[@davidc4408]

@@StephenJReid never know. Some gators can be released and small colony survive. They have been found before

[@davidc4408]

@@StephenJReid some were bought as pets illegally and escaped. You never know

[@Carftymk]

its not camping if you dont sleep

[@StephenJReid]

How long do you have to sleep for? 5mins 4hours 20seconds?

[@Carftymk]

@@StephenJReid trying to sleep overnight is fair. even if you only manage 10 minutes

[@StephenJReid]

@@Carftymk so if it's 9mins it doesn't count? It's a tricky one!! I think it counts as camping if you hoped to sleep 🤣 I've spent all night on a mountain side in winter photographing stars, that definitely wasn't camping

[@wordup1944]

Boating holiday

[@StephenJReid]

That’s a bit generous 😂

[@wordup1944]

@@StephenJReid yeah a one star holiday

[@johnhenry4471]

Ffs Cecil I sooo pissed off omg your on a lake in a bivvi bag and your calling it a tiny tent wtf 😂😂😂

[@StephenJReid]

Wow

[@ghostfakekiller4201]

Not a lick of sence made here 😊👍🏻

[@StephenJReid]

Excellent