The River Flooded, so We Took a Ride Down it…

[@OffTheRanch]

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[@Ya_Know]

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[@220ox7]

It's nice to see the rivers and lakes up again but also sad to see yall scrapping the bottom going river in spots. But compared to last year we will take what we can get.

[@saltyreesescup3104]

Zero Respect For You Promoting Graffiti... Mabey Promote Some One Removing The Vandalism That Is There Already...😶🧂

[@bryanha79]

Matt, You need to get SUP boards.

[@thedudeabides8046]

THREE WORDS ..... JET BOAT REQUIRED

[@readtherealanthonyfaucibyr6444]

If the river ever dries up again, you guys should hike that same 2 hour float route and investigate some of the deeper spots

[@jaybee95960]

It’s all fun and games until Cleetus brings the mini jet boats

[@SomeGuysGarage]

Turn the 2 hours into 2 minutes :D You just know Cleet will hit this in the jetboats someday.

[@556m4]

You can’t have any motorized vehicles on that river.

[@AlexanderRodriguez-vs3xk]

@@556m4they’ll find a way lol

[@brqxton8974]

@@556m4 took a quick google search to find out that only applies to utvs/atvs. motorized boats are allowed

[@sirmonkey1985]

@@556m4 would definitely be a cool river though for mini jet boats from the ranch to the gulf but at the same time i'm glad to see it's restricted.

[@Iamstevensewell]

Justice for Mikey! Mikey is over here with a flat inflatable and a kids kayak. Give this man a full size floatation device.

[@GabrielArchon]

Like those that go on the arms, gotcha!

[@nickgee5849]

Only when Mikey becomes full sized, will he get full sized toys 😂

[@PsychoticWolfie]

Absolutely not, you saw his power when he merely had deflated stingray and kids kayak. I shudder to think what could happen if he were given proper equipment.

[@Benderisgreatwoohoo]

Why? He's just an incredibly strong child......as most men are.... also.....smol....lol

[@Ok-mi9ed]

You guys should have a build your own boat competition and see who’s can float/ make it down the river.

[@therogers4432]

Yup... ^THIS^ Matt could also maybe make a competion for local schools to build and race boats every year to engage with the community and give the young folks a wholesome project to get them off their Playstations and XBoxes in the Summertime?

[@jasonritner9662]

Someone get ahold of AYO fishing!

[@DontTreadonMe1775]

When I was in high school 33 years ago we had to build boats out of cardboard hot glue and duct tape only. Thats was so fun.we had categories 1 person, 2 person and 4 person. Many sunk right away while others held up. So I think build your own idea is great but do only cardboard, hot glue and duct tape only.

[@nicholaslutz4]

Invite AYO fishing and his pals for that. that would be a dope colab.

[@ahunniddollaz]

Everybody is just floating and chilling and Mikey is just struggling 😂

[@TheAnnoyingBoss]

OMAHA

[@legionx4046]

As it should be

[@grievousangel7742]

You know, Matt, for all the stress the Desperado is causing you, a day like this, the beauty around you, and the enjoyment of being with your friends, must surely help you realise that you did a good thing by buying all that land. You're a good man and you deserve some R&R.

[@johnsnyder1046]

Amazed the guys survived that trip without Jenna to supervise 🤣

[@adriane7841]

The chaos coordinator may not have approved this work trip

[@joejohnfanning1637]

She's probably up on the bridge

[@jennasanders4640]

I'm just as surprised as you are. 🤣

[@TheWretchedSpawn]

@@joejohnfanning1637she’s so hot

[@Seelenschmiede]

We don't know if David made it...

[@jamesi6262]

"There are trees here, and water. That's all you need for happiness." 30:00 Matt should visit Finland during the summer. The whole country is literally that, trees and water.

[@Yourmom-sb9lk]

Welcome to the swamp lands Very common here with alligators and American crocodiles

[@hasadona2136]

theres a reason its one of the worlds happiest countries

[@jamesi6262]

@@hasadona2136 The happiest* according to some measurements apparently but yeah, I guess Matt has a point

[@hasadona2136]

@@jamesi6262 true i just wasnt sure they still held that record that i cants disagree with

[@nolanortega5084]

Except it’s not America🇺🇸

[@BenBartlow]

I can see matts conversation with mere before today. Mere "So what are you doing tomorrow", Matt "doing some work down at the resort, we have to go spend all day surveying the river so its not going to be any fun"

[@discordye4825]

They're separated, so he doesn't have to tell her anything ...😂😂😂 (Sarcasm)

[@denverglick6685]

Brother is fantasizing about a KZbinrs private life🫵🤣

[@J.O.J.61]

You don't tell Mere!

[@j.a.r.family2576]

Or he just says " only contact me for child support, per the judges orders" lol

[@animalsx5]

They are still together

[@TheTileGuys]

I used to work at a company, Tuff Shed. And I’m telling you we used to put out 12 sheds a day as a group of 4 in the shop. I’m here to suggest maybe 20 sheds along the river that you outfit as a tiny cabins Airbnb

[@FlibDokky]

wow tin shed sounds awful to stay in

[@thomasleonard9685]

Not tin sheds. Tiny airbnb. 12@15

[@bower31]

I'm confident sheds meet none of the US building codes for a habitable space

[@TheTileGuys]

@@bower31 you could easily make it into a small cabin. You know your house starts off as unfinished and looks like most sheds before drywall and paint and carpet and blah blah right. if you outfit it for living versus storing things silly.

[@Grebuez]

Hi Matt, please give us an update or closure on the Mega Cave digging. I haven't heard about it since that last video weeks ago.

[@phil7390]

I can assure you it's still a hole in the ground and it's not going anywhere.

[@blowinshtup6553]

doubt that’s going to be a priority when it’s 105 degrees outside with 95% humidity this summer but who knows

[@Grebuez]

Did you continue digging? Pause it? Or stopped for good? Have you confirmed if there's more to dig or that's all there was?

[@youtubebandme4382]

Dude needs closure because of a hole in the ground 🙄

[@liamkefford2574]

​@youtubebandme4382 what's your issue lol, grow up, let someone be interested in something

[@noahmoe4]

Crane(blue heron) lead you down the river as a hunting tactic, the kayaks disturb the fish to go downstream. So they fly downstream to catch them.

[@hayatofury8580]

That crane sitting in the tree could have been ATF spy drone! 🤣

[@SheepdogSmokey]

It was and they're all sad now as there was nothing for them to come arrest someone for.

[@dalegereaux1863]

Uh-oh dude, now you're on the list and they're going to be spying on you !

[@kw7878]

Birds aren't real-fact look it up

[@dalegereaux1863]

@@kw7878 I looked it up and it said birds descendants of dinosaurs that the government now uses to spy on us ! 😯 FACT CHECK TRUE ✅

[@juliejoest7580]

When the river is low enough, you should dig a swimming hole near the rope swing. Take one of your rigs and dig that puppy. That way you have a deep area to jump into!

[@superyamagucci]

"Today on Demo Ranch, we're going to see how many shots it takes to shoot us a new swimmin' hole"

[@tt8807]

@@superyamaguccithey’d use dynamite lol

[@rotary_rsr9794]

Should all use king size air beds next time 😂

[@mya5582]

Those knee deep inflatable kiddy pools are the best 👌

[@F32_PDX]

I've used these, actually really comfortable if you buy the good quality ones

[@BarFlyChef]

Cover them in flex seal spray for extra durability. Also wrap a cooler in inner tube(s) then inflate and attach a rope to tow it. Just reel it in for refills.

[@DonnaTwyman]

Matt, I've been following you since your vet days. I had to let you know that out of all your videos over the years from all your channels, this video is my number one favorite. Like I said, I've been following for years. This is the best of the lot. I wish I could float done that river. The scenery alone is gorgeous,

[@user-px1hr6bt4l]

Mat, its important to log the exact day these things happen every year for reference later. Get a log book or something to record when it gets shallow and floods or freezes and so on

[@Rgotto2]

He literally logs his entire life in these videos

[@WayStedYou]

@@Rgotto2 So what day was this recorded on then

[@Pwills]

@@WayStedYouI’m pretty sure Matt will know.

[@Rgotto2]

@WayStedYou the video file has the date encoded into it. Welcome to 2024. Cameras from 1984 even do that.

[@sladewilson8241]

For what purpose? He gonna do some research with that data or what?

[@AlexGifford5150]

Everytime I float the Guadalupe I get assaulted by rocks the whole way down and pop my tube! It’s a helluva good time. I’m with Matt I’m happy to be in the river!

[@quincytroutman1087]

Great river! If y'all wanna get out of Texas the current river and black river in Missouri are amazing, crystal clear water, amazing views, super cold water and great campsites.

[@zachfitzgerald7304]

That's what we do in Missouri. Go on float trips. Bring your food and your drinks and float down stream half a day full day it's quite a fun thing to do in the summertime

[@kountrygunz2032]

Same in Tennessee on the Buffalo river. So much fun.

[@whitetailfreak2275]

Current River ftw!

[@paulkelly1702]

Thanks for the ride, Matt and company!

[@justatitle]

Many years ago we’d be dropped off by Parker dam, and float down the river in an inner tubes tied together. Back then, we’d tie a couple six packs to the side of our floaters, it’d keep the brewskis nice and cool. That was to good ol days, not sure you can do it now with all the water crafts out there. Also,what was cool is we’d float right to our camp spot. Must of been at 20 or so miles. Good Times.

[@Saimeren]

Clint is the absolute man! It's always nice to see him pop up in the videos!

[@macalcord]

Poor Mikey he's pretty much hiking with squishy shoes at this point.😂

[@DJT-dv4jc]

You need to run cleetus McFarland's mini jet boat up the river.. I'm sure Cletus would be all for it!!

[@amillerhighlife]

The Texas Water Safari is a yearly kayak race/trip from San Marcos to the Gulf. You guys should enter a team

[@1227Masher]

It is a canoe race…not Kayak. My wife was team captain of a winning team many years ago.

[@jimmarshall5453]

On the upstream part, you'll probably want to go back and trim some of the low-lying branches, move a couple of rocks that would make it easier, and make waterproof map copies to guide each party, especially telling them go left or go right at each divide. As I mentioned before, when water is really low or dry, you want to dig some deep holes in your part of the river bed that will give the fish cooler spaces to chill and be safe until your hooks and lures hit the water.

[@ShrockWPS]

Dang man. Watching this really makes me miss living in the woods. Grew up on creeks, spent a lot of time on the Little Muskingum river in Ohio. Can't wait to be able to move out in the stucks again.

[@unclebuzz6913]

IT'S A ROCK LOBSTER!!!

[@luvinthejazz]

also a scorpion

[@roxannestyme]

Favorite video ever! Got in trouble for laughing out loud during zoom 😂

[@billyowell0113]

There was that one spot…it was so quiet…you could hear the banjo’s playing.😂😉

[@kamoonrathewolfgod9189]

That was a whole lot of fun. I saw your brother Mark the whole time. Going down the river and all of you having the best time. What a relaxing video.

[@christhomas5794]

Respect from the UK, Matt and crew

[@rebeccavalicoff1581]

For an old lady who can't do canoeing anymore, I felt I was on the river! Great memories!

[@iceman22m]

I think that crane is taking advantage of all the noise and splashing to scare fish downstream. So essentially he's using you as a hunting mechanism. If that's true, that would be so epic, LOL

[@Grimm-Gaming]

dophins do the same thing thats the reason they actually follow boats afterall

[@cathmires8990]

Matt's videos are so entertaining and enjoy listening to his commentary. The scenery is absolutely beautiful and the music he chooses is awesome. He's got really great taste of music which makes this video as a whole a really top experience.

[@davessparetime83]

You need a mini Jet Boat. Get some kayaks and row boats .

[@hillbillykidinnevada]

We definitely need to see a video of you guys floating all the way down to the gulf that would be great content

[@davidcowher7313]

On locomotives I have experienced owls at night and hawks during the day doing the same as the crane ..... at slow speeds the locomotive will scare out mice and other prey from railroad ties and make an easy meal. Railroader from PA, love the videos

[@skoorb8994]

My brother and I did a 3 day 2 night float trip. Packed our 12 foot kayaks and just sent it. It was such a fun time and it was a heavy populated floating river so people gave us lots of beers. 10/10 would recommend float camping.

[@Taocat1]

There's nothing like floating/kyaking down these rivers. I grew up on the Frio and used to kayak from my grandmother's to Garner all the time. 5 mile trip. Any chance to open the Desperado to day kayaking? Make an area for camping with a food truck. That way people could come during the day and float/kayak the river. I have friends who would gladly do that right now.

[@PsychoticWolfie]

I feel like this channel is becoming one of those outdoor adventure channels and I'm so here for it!

[@bubbayee-yee2799]

Was a lobster, now it's a crawdaddy!

[@johnpollard4158]

July is the 37th anniversary of a flood on that calm river that killed 10 teens on a camping trip. Flash floods in Texas are crazy. I witnessed one when I was a kid and it was the Guadalupe in Hunt TX. The water rose about 15 feet and cut off the two halves of the camp I was attending for several days.

[@cdub1976]

Thanks, just thanks! ☺️

[@monstermom63]

You can do camping and tubing packages. Use to do it in N.Y. camp and a 9 mile rafting trip down the Delware River!! It was so much fun!!

[@pinkelephants1421]

You could also advertise floating photographic tours just after flood events while the river's still high enough for kayaking. Keen nature and wildlife photographers would love a gentle paddle down towards the resort, kayaks, life jackets, and lunch included, of course. To raise a bit of cash towards the ongoing rebuilding and restoration, why not take a kayak along the same course, photograph the best views, and sell the prints, either framed or unframed. Printing your own isn't difficult and once you master the digital photographic software and how it can be paired with Microsoft Publisher for example, you can create a whole range of effects and sizings. I did this for myself to great effect. I quite literally saved over £2,000 by doing it myself.

[@beckymayden3273]

I'm with you, anyday on the river is the best day.

[@OdinApollo]

You are such an awesome person 🎉🎉

[@dl7622]

Brought my brand-new folding kayak to Bootiesnapplefest & got to kayak near main camp! Wonderful experience! The little rapids were a blast! Looking forward to next time!!

[@SuperDeucecoupe]

In the midwest we go tanking. Lawn chairs and coolers in a round stock tank.

[@sovereigns1grace]

Tubing the rivers in Texas is the most fun ever! It's been years since I've done it and I miss it so much!.. Save the beer going over the waterfall!!

[@tiedyedbeard3439]

I don't know why it took me until this video to think of this but this place would make for an amazing summer trip for a scouting troop. Could probably do half the outdoor badges in existence at the ranch.

[@zakindabox]

Hwy 474 and Guadalupe River just got a lot of attention on Google maps

[@Pedal923]

You should get a mini jet boat to rip up and down that. I bet Cleetus could get you one

[@GodlyXtreme]

I have lived in Texas pretty much my entire life. This is one of the hidden gems I have yet to visit and now I need to.

[@MadMan_123]

Love the nudist colony good sight seeing for the family as you slowly float by 😂😅😂😅😂😅😂

[@Superior_Autos_Motorcycles]

Yes, can you do an interview with the nudist people, we need more info.

[@tims3822]

You don’t need a nudist colony on the Guadalupe to see bits and pieces. Well, I haven’t been down it in a couple of decades but that’s how it used to be. Also, fun fact, certain types of smoke will hover just a little ways above the water. Float down in your tube, occasionally sit up and breathe deep. Free fun.

[@julieholcombe7422]

Awesome video!!! It is absolutely beautiful there! I went tubing on the Guadalupe from New Braunfels years ago, missed my get out point and had to go through private property to get back lol. AND worst sunburn ever! Still tons of fun though but LOTS of people. I like this quiet part much better.😊

[@fernandferreira3250]

it would be cool if you made a floating picnic table and if people want to have a drink and float down river they can

[@triggcarver4984]

After owning a kayaking rental business, I cannot recommend enough if you plan on doing rentals to get sit on kayaks. No water inside and easy to hose off! Specifically Perception Kayaks seemed to be the best quality for the price.

[@blakejohnson8831]

Matt needs to come clean and tell his followers that he bought the resort as his personal playground and not for a business adventure.

[@neutonrenda2303]

The trees along the banks look absolutely amazing, they look ancient. You'd never think that you're floating around in a river in Texas, it's really impressive.👍

[@MountainGoat714]

You need to pour a slab down at the range for burnouts. Have a Burnouts and Bullets event

[@GrunkaLunka007]

Burnouts, Bullets and Brisket.

[@MountainGoat714]

@@GrunkaLunka007 BBQ competition included as well.

[@kevinlee6881]

Matt, I really need a story on how you meet Mikey. We love the interaction between you two. I can tell he is a good friend. I’m just curious on how y’all met.

[@amorton94]

Floating rivers is the best. One of my favorite things in life by far.

[@lindah6954]

get some truck innertubes. I used to go down the Niagara River with some friends on innertubes. We tied them all together so no one would be in danger. 2 cases of beer in the middle. We were drunk by the time we got to the Yacht club, but it was a good time.

[@tims3822]

That’s how most people do it. They were goofing off with the pool floats. Every year we’d make a new ice chest tube with a scrap piece of plywood cut to make a bottom for a tube. My brother and I would take goggles to dive down to recover various items at the end of rapids.

[@g7filmsusa]

Immediate 👍for the Dumb and Dumber quote!!!!

[@joannahatton99]

One of the best videos you've had in awhile. I feel the same way about lakes and rivers as you do. Loved the barbecue and mtn bike ones also. Not so much the caves. I'm starting to feel like: not another cave video! Prefer the great outdoors not the undergroung.

[@AlexOrdones]

Thank you for say "New Braunfels" correctly! ❤

[@tims3822]

I agree but it won’t help. I’ve been correcting my wife for over a decade and I’ve made no progress.

[@marcelparenteau5024]

Matt, this is how you set it up not trying to tell you how to do it but this would be fun set up a 556 mile kayak/float and also set up a 7.62 mile kayak float you’re giving us options.Lol

[@TwistedFire85]

I always find it crazy when people call these tiny cricks a river. I grew up next to the susquehanna river, it's over a mile wide, and these little trickles of water in my mind are just creeks

[@ShrockWPS]

Yeah, I grew up on the water here in Ohio. The Little Muskingum is nothing compared to the Ohio River 😆

[@Carolbearce]

Wow, that trip down the river looked like so much fun!!

[@trollerbladdering]

The boys in the river with pool rafts and no claws feels a little bit like y'all forgot a key important component to boys havin' fun in the river.

[@Katseye102]

This was fun! Mikey was too funny! Would love to do this one day!! Thanks for sharing! Take care guys! Now….for the Barbecue!!!!

[@Shon88888]

The best tubing device is an air mattress with flex seal for a bottom - will float great and unpoppable

[@BSLAMMED]

Ohhhh wow once I saw the bridge brought me back to some old memories floating down there! Going to have to take the family out to check everything out once yall are up and running

[@TheNelsonsVlog]

I feel like Matt and his buddies could shoot a movie out there. Like Cliffhanger but in Texas and not in the mountains. :D

[@666shhh]

He already has a movie look it up 👆

[@therogers4432]

The trip the boys did in this video could've turned into Deliverance 2: The Desperado Situation at the drop of a hat if the natives weren't friendly... 😳

[@stephenhajovsky3971]

Is it me or are your videos just getting better and better??!!! That was awesome! Well done! Just a bunch of dudes having fun! Thanks for sharing🤘

[@Forest__Spirit]

Anyone remember viva la bam doing this 🤣

[@Grimm-Gaming]

3 Mile Island baby!

[@bfin]

hey for the kayak trip to the gulf I'd suggest getting a canoe and attach a cover so you can use it as a 'pack mule' with needed gear. just an idea.

[@bleaktxr]

Another banger by Matt Carriker from Demolition Ranch

[@hope-burnett]

Loved this episode! I’m a river rat at heart, stuck in West Texas! I cannot wait to come visit the resort, float, and enjoy my favorite place on earth…the Guadalupe River! Oh, and if Jenna needs any help chaos coordinating, I’m absolutely y’alls girl! 😂

[@PaulH_1972]

Heck that river looks dirty AF

[@big_rockstar]

Welcome to planet earth

[@snuffy357]

its the south, we dont have clear rivers down here, too muddy.

[@PaulH_1972]

@@snuffy357 ahhh, I’m from UK so wouldn’t have a clue 🤷🏼

[@jman1121]

You know, once upon a time the Ohio River was described as one of the most beautiful rivers in the world with it's clear water.... I wouldn't swim in it today, that's for sure. 200 years ago, probably. 😂

[@tims3822]

It’s always dirty. After a flood it’s extra dirty. Rivers are generally clearer further north in the US. All the dirt from up north gets washed south.

[@mitchellpark7157]

I miss floating the Guadalupe! I've been floating it since I was 11 months old! The river and Schlitterbahn, best part of every summer growing up!

[@dottieburleson316]

Hey Matt you should see if you could get floaties shaped like longhorns!😂🙌

[@ScotteM]

I think he's more of an Aggie type, needs a collie floatie

[@Bespelled22]

Haven’t been on a float trip in decades. I used to take my daughter a couple times a year. Mostly down the Illinois river near Taliquah OK but a couple times we went down the Guadalupe. Some of our best memories are of avoiding tree falls and getting showered by spiders from the overhanging trees.

[@loganhelton7185]

The inflatables go crazy 😂

[@barbannco]

I love rivers and I love kayaking....a great day...🙂

[@x9x9x9x9x9]

I wish I could be as chill as mikey. I have yet to see him angry about anything.

[@feelthepayne88]

Here's a tip: you can be! Don't take life too seriously, we all end up dead some day lol

[@R.T.Schaefer]

I can't wait to see the brochure say, "The complimentary All-Natuarl 'Lazy River' is an excellent addition to the Desperato Range and Resort."

[@loganb5657]

Yall should get some inflatable boats when you go floating again 😂

[@sdnkjohnson]

Next challenge build log rafts and Huckleberry Finn down the river. Great video as always.

[@sundrop1776]

Heck yeah thank you Lord another Matt Carriker video🎉

[@dant255]

That looks like so much fun! Looks like something the whole family could do and enjoy easily.

[@PotomacBrewingCo]

Desperado needs a brewery/winery/cidery. Outdoor adventure pairs perfectly with a cold adult beverage.

[@Grimm-Gaming]

mmmm Cider

[@thublit]

There is one already that Mere started the day after the first Desperado vid came out. Mere's Wineatorium, featuring curated selections of boxed wine, included are wine glass tossing classes:) I'm really really worried about her liver now.

[@Garrick1983]

I love a good Dickin Cider.

[@redwolf8539]

We use to float down the Salinas river using big truck inner tubes, however we always had an ice chest full of beer with us.

[@thingsidug]

My 4 year old says it’s a Pegasus not a unicorn

[@paulvamos7319]

That looks like a great time without the ladies! 😂 Thank you! From Oklahoma with love!❤

[@greyfoxice]

Turns out there's more interest in cave digging than actually rebuilding the resort!! I sense more cave digging videos in the near future.

[@bower31]

In the July/August Texas summer? Questionable

[@katya03316]

Prob cuz they not really doing anything much on it... like a bit too slow... I watch everything