The Russell Fork River Gorge: Beautiful and Dangerous

Take in a glimpse of the beauty and hidden dangers of the Russell Fork Gorge in Pike County, Kentucky.
Filmed and Edited by Matt Wallin
#whitewaterkayaking #buildthesport #spreadthestoke #teameddyline #pyranhakayaks #naturevideography #nature #russellforkgorge

[@okiegrown7412]

Awesome Camera, editing & score! Beautifully done!

[@DownstreamV]

Thanks !

[@tobaccoroadadventures]

This video is pure art!🤘🏼

[@davebishop2566]

That was incredible. A big plus was music that wasn’t stolen from an old Chipmunks album. Awesomeness.

[@DownstreamV]

Lol thanks!

[@FeWolf]

Best Video you made yet, scenery is amazing, variety of yaks, seeing the LL Stringer brought a smile, well done Sir, Well Done 👍

[@DownstreamV]

Thanks man ! Takes awhile to get used to all that fancy tech!

[@FeWolf]

@@DownstreamV You are abetter man than me, I gave up on that fancy stuff.

[@WadeHarrison]

Awesome it was like I was there good stuff buddy!

[@DownstreamV]

Thanks man only took a whole work day (while I was off on fall break haha) we full time though.

[@RichardMularski]

Incredible Matt...submit it..or not but most certainly one of the best of the year..happy i found you guys this year..

[@DownstreamV]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@RebeccaBaltich]

Matt - this one follows in the progression of high quality videos. Love the cinematic effect, just as much as I loved what you did on the Cascades video. Cheers.

[@DownstreamV]

Thanks! nice seeing you all !

[@the_uncommon_kayaker2536]

This was poetic 💖💖💖

[@DownstreamV]

Thanks girl !

[@Truth-Be-Told-USA]

Sweet

[@waveydavey]

One of the best videos of the RFG. Love it 💙

[@DownstreamV]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@halieorr22]

Absolutely beautiful, Matt..

[@DownstreamV]

Thank you !

[@marvinwenger5035]

Very well done!! One of the best quality videos I’ve seen!!

[@DownstreamV]

Thanks I appreciate that.

[@IE_Tiger]

Amazing footage, Matt. Well done!

[@DownstreamV]

Thank you !

[@burnsboyz6057]

Amazing video!!!

[@DownstreamV]

Thanks guys !

[@briankrueger1142]

Nice work!

[@DownstreamV]

rewatch when 4k is ready. thanks though

[@kagenlamont]

Great watch :)

[@DownstreamV]

Thanks !

[@wolfriveroutdoors]

EPIC video! Those Fall colors! Keep the stoke high! 🫵🤘🛶

[@DownstreamV]

Thanks for the kind words !

[@wolfriveroutdoors]

@@DownstreamV - what drone are you using? Any recommendations there? Thanks

[@DownstreamV]

@@wolfriveroutdoors none on this video just a 100 to 300 mill lens. I have a mini 3 I use for some of my kayak reviews I do. Most rivers that you would want to get footage on are illegal to fly a drone on unfortunately (any parks etc).

[@Mountainrivermedia]

Nice job boys. Now get on that drone work!! And just a bit of advice; beware of the FAA. 🙄

[@macfawlty]

Nice to see a non-FPV/GoPro kayaking video for a change, although could have cut some into a subsequent edit. A little bit of FPV and some aerials. The high angle shots were real nice though. I wonder who was willing to forego paddling to do the filming?

[@DownstreamV]

Can’t fly a drone in any parks really unfortunately. I filmed it all just took my camera with me. Thanks for watching!

[@macfawlty]

@@DownstreamV I couldn’t find any restrictions on drones in Breaks Interstate Park, although I found a number of drone videos of Russell Fork Gorge. No matter, the high angle shots looked really good. That must have taken some extra effort. Such a nice edit, so well captured. The music track was a great choice as well.

[@Lemmon714_]

I rafted the Fork in the 90's because I wasn't up to it in a kayak. It was a great day until we watched a guy drown in triple drop. A Kentucky State Police helicopter landed on the rock in the second drop and flew him out.

[@DownstreamV]

Dang sorry to hear that. What was the level ?

[@paulherring8959]

Can you list the musical credit please?

[@DownstreamV]

It is from artlist. I own the rights so don’t have to list.

[@kylehinton7970]

What was this filmed with?

[@DownstreamV]

Sony A73s with a Sony G 100 to 300 mill lens

[@Pinhead101]

Meh