SOLO JET SKI CAMPING BELOW THE HOOVER DAM!

In this episode I take my SeaDoo Explorer Pro up the Colorado River from the Davis Dam all the way to the Hoover Dam on an off grid camping adventure!
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00:00 Introduction
04:20 Creepy Abandoned Jet Ski
06:44 This Scenery is AMAZING!
08:24 You Need To Do This!
09:31 Riding inside a CAVE
11:59 Hiking to Natural Hot Springs
16:24 COLD PLUNGE!
18:00 The Hoover Dam
19:38 Boiling Hot Waterfall!
24:13 I found a Secluded Beach for Lunch
27:39 Cooking on the river bank
31:00 Setting up camp
32:58 It's so dark
33:44 I found a lobster!
35:29 Time for bed
36:58 Night Sky Timelapse
37:50 Good Morning!
#travel #adventure #jetski

[@randybrusso5336]

Lake Mead can be bypassed on your adventure up the Colorado. Get to Glen Canyon Dam and prepare to have your mind blown by Lake Powell. What you’ve seen so far is the baby brother to Powell. It is magnificent, to say the least. I live on the river in Bullhead City near Laughlin. You’ve documented our precious area in a beautiful way. Thank You!

[@AdamSwords]

Hey Randy, I’ve already done Powell! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqeUZqZ_iZ2Im68si=L_tIkB_05ktKuh2I I’m glad you feel I’ve documented it well :)

[@doctordifferentialspeedsho9506]

Don’t think I’d want to watch one without commentary. Don’t always care for the music, but i prefer this style.

[@jollyrob]

I think episodes like this one (which I really enjoy btw) could def be interspersed with sections of pov/nature sounds giving us a deeper understanding of the ambience you're experiencing.........but not the whole vlog, I like the craic 👍

[@AdamSwords]

Yeah that’s a great idea

[@CuncleMike]

This is the right answer. If I had to throw a percentage to it, I'd say 20-25% ASMR style and the rest your typical style

[@AdamSwords]

I’ll try to implement that!

[@CuncleMike]

Not for every video but your solo-dolo adventures would work to have a smidge of the ASMR stuff. As a matter of fact, you know what you are doing lol. Just do what feels right bro.

[@andhikalistya5835]

Indeed ...

[@cyrus_bearden]

One of your best Episodes!!!!!.....Love it!!!!!

[@AdamSwords]

I thought so too! Thanks :)

[@user-kt6iz2yk6n]

Adam I turn 40 in 6 months and I need this in my life! Thank you for these videos, amazing content and I felt like I was going along for the ride. I need to experience this for myself.

[@oliverc2884]

This is awesome dude! One of my favourite videos you’ve ever made! I could have watched hours of this. The nature is so incredible and the way you filmed it was epic

[@AdamSwords]

Thanks a ton!

[@brymstoner]

what a beautiful place and unforgettable experience you're having! i could easily imagine a little floating eco-village; fully self-sustaining with solar panels, wind turbines, aquaponic food grows, etc., on that river.

[@AdamSwords]

Would be amazing!

[@mikmil2020]

Adam, this is another awesome video! I'm following you for quite a long time and you are such an inspiration for solo traveling. This year I had a VW T5 custom built as a camper van and am now traveling across Europe together with my dog finding my every day adventures. Over the past couple weeks I traveled from The Netherlands to Germany, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia in to Northern Italy where I just watched this one. Keep on doing what your doing!💪🏼

[@AdamSwords]

That’s so awesome!! Enjoy yourself mate

[@joethompson297]

Wow! Didn’t realize they took out that sketchy ladder up to the hot springs! That’s super nice! Glad they took out the other dams at the springs, the pool closest to the origin was super hot!

[@AdamSwords]

Yeah it was still pretty hot haha

[@methreepla3]

Awesome Video Thanks 4 Sharing .

[@josh1941]

Thank you! Watching your journey and getting all the amazing commentary from you is awesome. I thoroughly enjoy watching your adventures. I can’t wait to one day have a Seadoo of my own. I yearn to be back at sea on such a capable vessel. There’s genuinely no place I’d rather be. You have inspired me to find my every day adventure! Thank you!

[@AdamSwords]

That’s amazing to hear! Thanks for the support and best of luck

[@therealdeedigital]

Another amazing video, Adam. A silent pov video would be interesting, but you have the best narrative voice.

[@AdamSwords]

Hah thanks!

[@schwabit989]

Thanks for another great video. I live in Havasu and it is wonderful to see you enjoying our unique and spectacular water! Take care!

[@AdamSwords]

Thank you for watching and letting me enjoy your stretch of the river!

[@williamcook6360]

Awesome vid. Love these chill trips.

[@AdamSwords]

Glad you enjoyed

[@TannerPeters88]

Awesome video swordsy, keep up the good work One of my all time favourites ❤

[@AdamSwords]

Thank you!!

[@espritmike]

Adam I just did this ride from Cottonwood to Hoover dam last weekend with the AriZona PWC enthusiasts group out of Phoenix. So gorgeous. I’m in so cal but have a place in Havasu and have done Davis dam to Parker on PWCs and probably 5 miles down Parker at one time or another. Doing a Catalina run with the group 7/13. First time to there. Excited

[@AdamSwords]

It’s a great ride isn’t it?!

[@theaircooledcollective8600]

Look like a very honest, great dude, on adventure. Nothing more has to be said. You go!

[@TBird89]

Mate you make the best videos, great background music, great and easy description of you encounters and journey and finally your destination.

[@AdamSwords]

I’m glad you’re enjoying them!

[@rhondaborean9724]

Super great video Adam…..loved the spectacular scenery!!!

[@AdamSwords]

Thanks 👍

[@AlbertO-yi2js]

What an amazing video! Thanks for sharing your great adventure.

[@AdamSwords]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Daantjuh112]

What an absolute dreamy place so peaceful watching it from Netherlands im so jealous keep up this kinda content Adam

[@AdamSwords]

This was my favourite place I’ve ever ridden I think

[@MarcoRCArena]

love these adventures man! Enjoy your day!

[@AdamSwords]

Thanks! You too!

[@NigelHay]

My favorite adventure video of yours. This was brilliant,

[@AdamSwords]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@theapplesheep957]

I like watching all of your videos and I really do watch all of them but my god these camping videos are my absolute favorite❤ Looking forward to more jetski and truck camping videos. Greetings from Slovenia👋🏼

[@AdamSwords]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@ModifyOrDie]

Just found your channel, love your videos! Keel guard works great for beaching, used on all my skis.

[@myke__V]

a couple buddies and I along with our dogs did a 2 night expedition up to the dam from the marina and back down to a nice wash for camp. Awesome to relive it on this upload of yours.

[@AdamSwords]

That’s awesome! I wish I could have taken Diesel with me!

[@tsharbono12]

Been over that bridge 3 times now!!! Never even though i was that close to the dam or thought how amazing the view from the water was!

[@vloghogdj]

this could be my favourite video....thats one hell of a view to wake up to......i love the desert heat,you can feel it in your bones....so relaxing...also a nice homer and pinchy moment.....invention idea....seadoo that turns into a quad....great vid m8

[@AdamSwords]

I agree, I think it’s mine too

[@purplehaze4063]

Wow that looks insane! Love the off grid content. Btw not sure I would have the attention span to watch a silent video.

[@AdamSwords]

I get that!

[@ahmedatm]

you make me happy and relaxed ....thanks brother

[@AdamSwords]

Glad to hear that

[@Crabfat809]

Great episode. One of the best and fantastic camera work. Keep doing this type of stuff 🙌

[@AdamSwords]

Thank you! Will do!

[@jeffreykrout3034]

Awesome ! Keep it going .

[@bruceberg3574]

I’m 70 and have owned many fast road vehicles but not water vehicles. I’m so tempted. At any rate you put together great vids and I hope you keep it up.

[@AdamSwords]

You should do it Bruce!

[@justin0192]

The last time i was at mohave i found that same dumped jet ski. I love Mohave by far my favorite place to boat. The best part of the lake is certainly north of the basin.

[@pauldiplock205]

Adam, loved the drone shots and the music around minute 32. What a lovely experience.

[@AdamSwords]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@leomarwood7837]

Omg so jealous, sick vid and hoping to see more like this in near future 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@AdamSwords]

I hope so too!

[@MarcoRCArena]

Forgot to say: besides being a beautiful place itself, what would make speechless is the fact that you are there absolutely alone. AWESOME

[@AdamSwords]

It’s perfection!

[@Yhya26]

This is absolutely beautiful. Looks like a dream! Awesome video🔥🔥

[@AdamSwords]

It was! Thank you :)

[@noteddesign6693]

Time lapse of the night sky.... Legendary!

[@honaypie]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing.

[@AdamSwords]

Thanks for watching!

[@JustinsOffGridAdventures]

And I thought I was the only one who taked to the animals on the trail. Love the content. ASMR is what you were describing as a video you would like to do. They are cool if there showing something of interest. Like building something in the wild, cooking something, etc. Keep up the great adventures they are truly inspiring.

[@AdamSwords]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@reegan8425]

Ive been watch your KZbin videos' for like a year now while figuring out which jet ski im going to get, and last two months 100% sold me on the explorer pro. your videos are just amazing to watch

[@AdamSwords]

You won’t be disappointed!

[@ericbergstrom1]

You have cool destinations + things to do at the location that cool. Nice

[@VegasHyperAdventures]

That was a great episode. Your fuel stop is our weekend jet ski spot in the summer. The views on the Colorado River are unreal, and you did an outstanding job of capturing the beauty. I am a fairly new subscriber and just followed on Instagram and FB as well. Keep the videos coming!!!

[@rpkett]

The tent night time-lapse was absolutely amazing!

[@AdamSwords]

I wish o had more GoPros! I’d love to set up more

[@electricwavesgameing2233]

I absolutely love this episode this looks like a blast I’ve been wanting to plan a kayak version of this trip you make me want to go out and buy a Sea Doo man! This would be a blast solo also

[@AdamSwords]

Either way you’ll love it! Just a little faster on the SeaDoo ;)

[@ethancary462]

This has got to be the most beautiful video I have ever seen, thank you Adam!!

[@AdamSwords]

Wow, thank you!

[@xavierirvin6207]

Yeah would love to see a video with no talking sounds

[@normclemis1221]

Cool spot. That bridge is amazing!

[@AdamSwords]

It really is!

[@J-154]

20 minute no talking, no cheesy music, videos of just riding, shots of the scenery, of the campfire and cooking, night sky, sunrise etc would be cool

[@mrsstoopid8723]

I remember driving across the dam it was a beautiful drive now you got that bridge

[@AdamSwords]

Yeah you can still drive the dam if you want

[@jasonbollman]

Just got back from that area.....would love to do it on a ski! What a great trip!

[@LifeBeyond50Rick]

Amazing episode. Enjoyed it so much. Wish I have such places in Singapore.

[@AdamSwords]

Thank you!!

[@N0rthern_Nei1]

Stunning.

[@AdamSwords]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jensenreuben8082]

One of the best videos I have ever seen.keep it up and you will be the best

[@AdamSwords]

Thank you so much 😀

[@user-yr7mu9bb3z]

Wow so scenic,great video Adam

[@AdamSwords]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@tomadamczyk9580]

Love it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@AdamSwords]

Thanks!

[@timwildman5758]

Nice ski and love all your accessories! Keep up the narratives for sure and the music too. Lake Mead has been my go to for 24 years now. I don’t fish, I just sun and swim and sun some more. Anyway, the dam making Lake Mead … you could have made one last turn for a full cool view of the dam from down below. I think you’d have really enjoyed the size and overall experience of being so close to it. There’s a line with many bobbers that let you know, you can’t go any further. You were SO close! 😊 That view looking up at the dam from Black Canyon is awesome. Keep up the fun videos!

[@AdamSwords]

I’d been warned not to go too close for fear of armed response haha!

[@edde9449]

I’m loving this I grew up in the Southwest You really need to hike through the Grand Canyon for a week or two Waking to spectacular views It’s such a great adventure Cheers!

[@AdamSwords]

I’m sure it would be beautiful

[@Diamondranchfarmstead]

I loved this video!!

[@AdamSwords]

I’m glad! :)

[@crowsnest20ny]

Love the content Adam! Would love a zen nature sound only vlog trip with no music and just your POV! Possibly another river trip to an area you haven’t been yet. Maybe Colorado River north of Lake Meade if you’re able to go up there. All the best and keep up the great work! 🤘

[@AdamSwords]

Noted!

[@n1mbleOGx420]

amazing views!

[@cookinwithMj]

That was great enjoyed the ride somewhere I’ve never been and probably never go only with u Adam tkz for sharing its caring love ya pretty have a great day 😊

[@AdamSwords]

My pleasure

[@antrats73]

Top notch content as usual Mr Swords amazing 👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@AdamSwords]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@vespalady8992]

Love your videos. Would love to see a video of you packing all this stuff onto your seadoo

[@AdamSwords]

Next week ;)

[@nilwccm123]

sick vid man, cheers from spain, I'm wishing I can afford one of those seadoos at some point

[@aleale5149]

Amazing video... really.

[@AdamSwords]

Many many thanks

[@denetrickett4287]

Amazing content Adam. Would love to do this but quite a drive from Cheshire! Oh and I don't have a jet ski ha ha. Keep the river/lake adventures coming mate. Great to watch with a cold glass of wine after work.

[@AdamSwords]

Well that’s 2 things to be working on haha!

[@habbanden3480]

Very nice episode Adam 👌

[@AdamSwords]

Thank you!

[@Da_knee7]

Wow really nice. I think I'm going to try this.

[@TheRoadtoGonzo]

Looking forward to buying my explorer braaaa

[@2FUNNY-zk7hm]

Love the beginning of the video bro it realy shows how the other side of usa looks like

[@AdamSwords]

It does!

[@nickos471]

what an awesome video, thank you

[@AdamSwords]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@abobharding]

loved it !

[@AdamSwords]

Thanks!

[@jerryburleson8604]

Great job on this one. Next best thing to being there.

[@AdamSwords]

It really is!

[@Sneakyfresh286]

I was just there yesterday. I've been doing this trip for the last 7 years. never gets old

[@AdamSwords]

I’m jealous!

[@johnkane]

Great trip Adam. I’am going to Vegas in November, was planning to visit, Hoover Dam , but now, I’am going to see if I can do a overnight, trip on the river, it going to easy more fun.

[@AdamSwords]

Yeah you definitely should!

[@MikeBeeman]

Great video. that looks so fun

[@AdamSwords]

It was!

[@MrScby11195]

I’m looking in to getting another ski once I get it im definitely doing this

[@rynoagenbach4728]

VERY COOL video, well done bud!!!

[@AdamSwords]

Thanks 👍

[@BruceKowallis]

Mate, it was a pleasure stumbling onto your channel and seeing your adventure up into Black Canyon. One of my favorite spots on the Colorado river. I hope you got to see the sauna cave on your trip and just didn't video it. The workers on the dam dug deep into the canyon wall back in the 30's and it's amazing. It is covered by some small trees and hard to spot at first. One thing to mention is that personal watercraft are not allowed in the canyon from Labor day until Memorial day but the best way to experience the canyon is on a jet ski because water levels can change drastically and beach larger boats. Lake Mead would be the next up but at some point you will reach rapids in the grand Canyon. One way traffic down on rafts. And then of course Lake Powell, now that is the Lake to have a jet ski on for exploring all the amazing canyons. Stay safe brother! :)

[@AdamSwords]

Some great info there! I didn’t see the sauna cave?! I’ll do some research

[@Motleymick]

Cool Video Adam, You're so lucky! I've been living in Las Vegas for about 7 years now and still never had a chance to do what you did.

[@AdamSwords]

Get out there and do it!

[@daquanmatthews1338]

Thanks for this video bro

[@AdamSwords]

Thanks for watching!

[@steveelliott1160]

Lake Mead is beautiful and you did see some amazing views in this video. If you want to take a trip to another level. Take your SeaDo to Lake Powell. Especially near HorseShoe Bend.

[@AdamSwords]

I’ve been to Powell! Check out my video back in December last year. I camped on the side of the river in 26F!

[@joedavies6571]

You need to pack a small telescope to view the beauty of the planets, stars and galaxies under those dark skies, I'm sure you'll find that awe inspiring as well! Love the content of your videos Adam. Greetings from South Wales UK.

[@AdamSwords]

Great idea

[@jacobbhendersonn3529]

So glad I found this video, really interested in buying a seadoo and traveling this way to experience what you are

[@AdamSwords]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Chaps2020]

Good on you mate living the dream I would love to do that ….👊🏼

[@antonioluizov6819]

Awesome content !

[@DarrenPickering-zv2oc]

Sending love from Rochdale England .. Living the dream

[@AdamSwords]

Cheers Darren!

[@sid4744]

The is my favourite video on your channel. I think cooking some good food will add to episodes like this. Love❤

[@AdamSwords]

Agreed! Gotta step up my camping cuisine

[@sid4744]

@@AdamSwords can't wait to see more videos.

[@smithenstein79]

Absolutely stunning little adventure! I heard you mention Lake Mead. I would be weary of exploring that place! With all the dead bodies being found there due to the low water level and the packs of coyotes. Not to mention the hauntings and Skin Walker sightings that are being reported and investigated by the ghost teams.😂😂😂😂Would be a crazy solo trip.

[@peterdavidlilley4396]

Watched your stuff from day one adam love the content lad , keep having fun, enjoy every minute kid , be safe from liverpool mate

[@AdamSwords]

Cheers Pete! Thanks for the support

[@peterdavidlilley4396]

@@AdamSwords don't do anything I wudnt do , stay safe mate and thanks for the reply 👍

[@ArizonaAppetite]

Go above Davis Dam and take Lake Powell from Whawiep to Bullfrog up the Colorado, 1000x prettier then Mohave. Enjoy.

[@SplashBucketz]

This was epic!

[@jlin15]

Great video- you captured the quintessential vibe! Did the Grand Canyon rafting trip last year and am planning to move to SW Utah so I can do exactly what you’re doing! Also you got a great on screen persona so a no speaking video would not be ideal for your skills 🤗. Keep the great content coming!

[@AdamSwords]

How was your rafting trip? I really want to do that

[@jlin15]

@@AdamSwords it was amazing!!!! My buddy has been entering the lottery for years and someone that had gotten their permit (for a private, guide-less expedition) dropped out and the NPS asked him if he could put together a team in time (last minute) luckily we had 3 legit pros and 2 advanced rowers and the rest like me completely new by the end of the trip I had the basics down and how to read the river. Blew me away - I really don’t want to camp any other way ever again lol. That pristine landscape, clean fine sand, no bugs and I didn’t mind the chocolate milk colored river. Hot days (just jump in the river) and star filled night skies and a fun team is a trip I’ll never forget and top experiences I’ve ever had. Do it! Even with a pro outfit would be a blast (although quite a bit pricier and with strangers, can be hit or miss). I might start entering the lottery myself so I can get a chance to put together my own team (basically you need to submit resumes and have at least half the team be experienced as in have done the exact trip previously: lees ferry to Diamond creek.)

[@trev777]

So cool!

[@Damienzykah]

Hey adam. When you were speaking about the hull of your jet ski and what to put on it to protect it, I possibly have a solution. Here where I live, we do boating very differently. We launch directly from the beach and when it comes to loading our boats, well.....we just ram the boats up on shore. We also use fiberglass hulls. We have steel or aluminum metal plates on the bottom of our boats. Not the whole hull tho. Just the keel and some of the above. So if you could I'm sure you could MacGyver it and put an aluminum or steel plate on the bottom of the hull.

[@AdamSwords]

There’s a cool company that builds hull armor for the SeaDoo Spark but I don’t think there’s any available for the ST3 hull yet

[@acwinicker112]

Currently saving money and doing a bunch of maintenance to my suv/getting a tow hitch put on. But 6 months to a year down the road I should be able to pull the trigger on a sea doo fish pro and I am excited

[@AdamSwords]

Yes!!! That’s awesome dude, you’re gonna love it

[@TsupitoAmy]

Awesome!

[@AdamSwords]

Thanks!

[@quartercajun71]

never tell a vulture "I'll see you soon"