3 Day PERILOUS packrafting adventure down DOOM GORGE with SCOTTY'S GONE WALKABOUT

In this video Scotty's Gone Walkabout and I took on a perilous , 3 day packraft trip down DOOM Gorge! From bad weather, to snakes , falls and injuries, this was one of our most dangerous trips yet!
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[@davef5916]

Dude you’ve totally outdone yourself with this. The banter, the captions, editing, music, adventure. Congrats on such a leap forward.

[@LordTyphuryus]

Agreed

[@ScottysGoneWalkabout]

Whose dumb idea was it to do that trip. Surely not me 😂

[@nicknoonan8612]

rough day at work. coming home and watching this lifted my spirits. cheers scotty!

[@TheSillySwagman]

Thanks for the super like mate! And it’s Mattsy, not Scotty 😂😂 That’s the other less handsome looking bloke 😆

[@rickyp5229]

It was a bit like watching Sam and Frodo getting absolutely pummelled on the way to Mordor. Epic work lads. Thanks for putting in the long ones for us all to enjoy.

[@TheSillySwagman]

Hahaha that’s hilarious! We spoke about that a few times along the way 😂😂

[@dianneroenfeldt5282]

😂

[@jannellemerrett8781]

Awesome work guys . Very entertaining . Wow what a trip . Fantastic . thanks for sharing

[@Fiona_Chasing_Light]

I admire your ability to keep the mood up whilst in such pain - fantastic video, an epic challenge, and thank goodness you weren't alone on that one! The scenery was magical and kind of terrifying in that "what if we can't actually get out of here" way. It's a real skill to keep morale up in those circumstances. Hope you both enjoy a good rest after that one.

[@TheSillySwagman]

Haha thank you Fiona 😄 Sometimes there’s just nothing you can do but laugh at the mess you’ve put yourself in I guess. It was certainly a handy skill during my time in the army 😂 The terrain changed so much down that river, it wasn’t actually until I started editing that I got to really take some of it in. Very rugged place. I’m glad you enjoyed this one! Thanks again Fiona 🙏😄

[@alexmcalpine6667]

"I feel like if a crushed can and a squashed bag of chips had a baby, I would be that baby" absolute gold 😂😂

[@ScottysGoneWalkabout]

Loved the vid mate. Some quality banter and very funny moments. Kinda makes me wanna do it again.. lol

[@cuonglo8281]

Wishing you a new day full of luck and peace. Your video is very good

[@CooeeAdventures]

What an epic journey - very challenging terrain. Loved the humour and banter you two have on your trips

[@TheSillySwagman]

Thanks Leah! It certainly was. A lot of physical and emotional ups and downs that’s for sure. Thanks for watching, I’m glad you enjoyed it 😄🙏

[@lenlemaic7849]

As that frightened turtle swam for its life, it said run there are two mad men out here. 😂Boys hats of to you both, well done. That's what you call true adventure.

[@richardeljay]

Brilliant. You sir are a natural born commentator, educator and entertainer. Marvellous stuff as usual.

[@shanno161]

He's done it again boys and girl! Another cracking video!

[@flash2mc]

That’s was hilarious and awesome. Brilliant

[@philmenzies2477]

Great episode! The Ying and Yang of your 2 productions, sweet! Need to keep that rod tip higher

[@simonford3970]

Love it! Funniest youtuber who is in to the outdoors ever. "Was that you Scotty?"😂

[@Uhmjazz]

Awesome thanks for ride even if got rocky 😊

[@TheSillySwagman]

Thanks for watching mate! 🙌

[@elijahthompson3899]

8:03 “I was gonna left, right , goodnight every single one of them…” You are hilarious, dude!😂

[@TheSillySwagman]

Hahaha thank you 😂😂

[@EamonWanders]

Such a ridiculous mission haha. If only there was some more water for you guys to actually raft down. Glad you pulled up ok!

[@jessehansentri]

You blokes literally carried the boats ahaha loved it!!!

[@phillipdunn2508]

Another great video mate, Mrs and I really enjoyed it.

[@tij3000]

What a punish! Well done maintaining a good sense of humour 😂

[@pauljames1873]

I'm thinking you guys did all this so that we don't have to? Heroic stuff. In all cases, plenty of laugh out loud moments. Hope the ankle mends quickly.

[@user-qm3fs2jh4l]

Ya got the best persanitly that the average Aussie can contest to ! Trying to beat alcohol and coke addiction and watching ya is the biggest help ! Hope ya can do adventure south of Sydney in the national park

[@royburns6532]

The hardest ones are always the most memorable 😂

[@officialtassieboysprospecting]

"Was that you Scotty?" 😂 cracked me up a goodn, showed that carp who was boss 👌🏼 great rewarding trip with a good mate 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TheSillySwagman]

Haha! 😂 Yeah, it was a great side quest 😆 We got there in the end. Funny timing, I’m in the middle of your latest vid with Rob right now 👌

[@dontlikesoccer]

Silly swagman merch with a sweet design by Scotty??, count me in. Awesome, but grueling trip! Hopefully as time passes the struggle part fades aha

[@janis.gabriel]

Dude, when you said, “…this is what happened to the last ankle that went through here…” Bwahahahahahaha!!!!! Epic trek!

[@ryanhansen1841]

Great job mate, ripper vid! Top notch

[@UrbanKiwiana]

😂😂 you showed that Carp in the end who the real king is. Gidday mate..what legends always the perfect impeccable timing for those sprained ankles aye.. You have so much amazing wildlife in Australia crazy to think us Kiwis are next door and have nothing of deadly surprises let alone huge spiders or snakes. I also wondered why though guess we ain't cool enough to handle crocs and huntsman spiders thankfully 😂. Have a good one mate

[@nessday1821]

Awesome! Sorry your ankle was injured, but you kept the bangs up and nailed it! Good job! I know you love your jerky and biltong, I reckon you need to try Emu Logic’s “Hartley Jerky”, emu jerky….amazing! Hoping your ankle heals soon. Looking forward to your next adventure.

[@rguajardo55]

Cheers from Texas bro! Thanks

[@DaveWheeler]

Glad to see you come from the Darryl Kerrigan school of carp fishing - "Muscle it!"

[@randyhiggins9635]

grab a walking stick to help so you don't twist an ankle. Always helps ...like a third wheel ....roookies !!! lol ! Cheers !

[@teresaoyarzun7518]

Happy to see your channel is growing week by week ,Bloody stoked for ya mate,n what makes it awesome your raw n honest and not afraid to take the piss out of yourself,u deserve it bro I'll keep sharing with mates for ya.

[@soundslikesweeney]

Wow. Congrats on getting to the end of that! I'm exhausted from watching that trial by sprained ankle and fishing frustration. That was a tense one! Some really great editing and, as always, beautiful/sad life reflections and bush philosophy. May this get a million views purely for the pain you went through!

[@RinnieCroft]

Top stuff Matty❤

[@JasonMcCann841]

Fun video. And you guys worked for this one.

[@sketchyfishin]

Super inspiring video

[@larrylivinginthenow]

Out of pain and adversity comes your best video ever by a rocky mile. Sheer delight to watch

[@peternejaim1619]

Nice lads!

[@benbatty1859]

just subbed after watching for 2yrs finally haha!

[@marcomcdowell8861]

Epic slog!

[@rikkim4818]

It's beautiful but omg l had a good laugh. Thanks Matt and also Scotty. Loved it lol. See u in 6 months as it will take u guys that long to get over that one lol

[@_Sil_]

Such a good sport, keeping up the humour up and getting on with it despite everything. It's inspiring. Embracing the hard times with a positive attitude is a testament to your strength of character. And I'm glad you bested a carp in the end. You definitely worked hard enough for it.

[@mimahawk11]

Omg This is the best video. I was laughing the whole way through it. 😅 Thanks!

[@harrisoncandlin]

Mate you are going places! Unreal video!!

[@TheSillySwagman]

Haha cheers dude! Whenever I hear that I always think of this meme I saw many moons ago of a kid holding a Walkman and he’s holding the headphones and has them plugged into his ear. The caption says “This kid’s going places. Not college, but places.” 😂

[@brisbanecampinghire]

Only just found you Scotty, but loved this video! An epic, funny adventure. What more could you want ey.

[@Jim-yk9zw]

Wrong channel mate 😂

[@shaungill6992]

Haha your a crack up mate love it bloody the new Russell coight 😂😂

[@CraigHenneberry]

E.P.I.C! Such a fun edit Mattsy. Thanks for sharing. Ps, you’re a f***** machine 🥾 💥 💪

[@Verdigris.]

I quite liked the silly swagman poetry/ ye oldly descriptions

[@johncahill1587]

Outstanding banter considering the busted ankle and terrain and rain. looking forward to the next adventure

[@TheSillySwagman]

Haha thanks mate! It was a hard slog that’s for sure. Hopefully the video was worth it 😂

[@joshberry5246]

Fucked week at work just wanting to sleep the weekend away. This has really pulled me out of that. Cheers guys!

[@TheSillySwagman]

Dude! I’m glad to hear it 💪 I know how that feels. Don’t let them win!

[@fayleya3865]

Those rock hopping portages looked like quite an “adventure” 😂. What I found helped was adding diy quick release thigh straps to my packraft, which I lengthened and used as a shoulder strap for portages. That’s exactly the kind of trip I love (except for the tight timeframe you guys had to work to). Thanks it was great to watch 😊

[@tevoro12]

Epic trip Mattsy. Best thing is we get to watch it all again on Scotty's channel

[@burnsidebobthorpe]

As i sit here watching the two of you struggle on an adventure, the old addage comes to mind ..." when life throws you lemons, make lemonade"....no, when life throws you lemons sometimes you should just duck, run, or completely ignore the existence of said lemons ...sometimes the juice aint worth the squeeze ...always a good laugh watching the odd couple run around carrying your pack rafts, sometimes even getting them wet in a body of water lol

[@outdoor_mac]

That carp needs a dark souls boss life meter.

[@trudiswanson9855]

Oh, S. S. What a good start to a hot Brissie day, laughing with you 2 adventuring in the beautiful NSW watery outback. Love it. T. 🐞🇦🇺

[@kentitcume645]

Epic and intimidating. Please tell me where this is so I don’t end up there by mistake or so I can tell those people I don’t like about it. An awesome trip. A big effort to keep the cameras rolling after an injury and you are buggered.

[@janet33465]

Hahaha epic!! You two together as well as individually are brilliant, the banter/humour between you is a chuckle to witness 🤣🤣🤣. Excellent adventure, proper treacherous as funny as you made the journey to be 😅😊👍🏻 keep on keeping on, love it. Great ending hahaha 😝 Speedy ankle recovery

[@alexandervalaris72]

Awesome video really enjoyed it. Your good at editing and adding humor in your videos.

[@TheSillySwagman]

Thanks a lot mate! I really appreciate that 🙏 I’m glad you enjoyed the video 😄🙌

[@alexandervalaris72]

@TheSillySwagman no problem be careful with that Voltaren. I have 3 herniated vertabre in my spine and used it everyday to get through my shifts. It completely ate away my stomach lining.

[@randyhiggins9635]

That would be an awesome float if the water was up and cruising down that at flood stage......omg crazy I bet !

[@herbsmith6871]

That looked brutal! Hope your ankle is feeling better. Thanks for sharing my friend 🤠

[@Kellereller]

Mate, awesome! As soon as I heard the epic music had to put this sucker on full screen. There's nothing like the feeling of cruising along the water current (unobstructed) soaking in some of the silence. Cant wait for the next one.💪

[@donnabaldwin5824]

Only 10 minutes in and im 😂cracking up ,matsy you are hilarious 😂

[@TheSillySwagman]

Hahaha! I’m glad you’re enjoying it Donna! 😂😂😂

[@marcdaigle1163]

What a great treturous adventure, you two funny philosophers can master their craft in. Very good humanly, honest insight,... Thanks, and may your ankles heal properly...🙂, & many more ! 👍

[@fionabeasley8454]

Loved the interpretive dance Mattsy!

[@davidstatham7760]

That looked like a battle & a half, well done boys, loved your humour 😂.

[@johndingey8110]

Love these collabs.Excellent

[@bennyc409]

Mattsy you just keep hitting new levels bro! What a wild ride that was 😂 Had a great feel to it, with you guys light-hearted, but with the landscape taking a sinister undertone. Classic film making!

[@dougbeale4847]

Silly Swagman finesse fisherman...haha nice work bro!

[@craig2795]

Carpe Dien & Carpe Carp all in one trip 👍

[@louwallace4139]

Mate would you be able to leave the trail map in your description, of this particular trip. I would love to make sure I never find the gorge of doom 😅😂 very entertaining guys. Thanks for sharing 👌

[@OnCountryWithMick]

Great video and what a mongrel of a journey. Hope your ankle wasn't too bad mate, I tore ligaments doing a walk a few years back but it was no where near as bad a trip as this was. At least you finally got one Carp at the end lol. Scotty should have cooked it up for you.

[@duckman12569]

I'm gonna add this to my rotation, that terrain is beautiful.

[@warrencramer4516]

Great adventure!! F the bookshop!!

[@TheSillySwagman]

Hahahaha! Excellent 😂😂😂 Agreed!

[@OutdoorsCBR]

Relentless positivity and high spirits. Well done. 😂

[@reefjames6302]

Ripper video mate! Every one is better and better! Hope the ankle isn't giving you too much grief mate. Video editing is a good excuse to rest up anyway!

[@05Stowe]

I normally wait until the end to comment, but that 53-second intro has assured me this will undoubtedly be a fantastic video.

[@ERIKOFFTRACK]

Mate so good to be able to watch a trip like this and not have to suffer through it!. You guys looked spent! Awesome fun edit too.

[@kaisersdad]

Bloody awesome Mattsy. Entertainment from start to finish. Thanks dude.

[@petracollins8623]

Suckers for punishment. Remember the first one when you lost your paddle. Such fun though.

[@bthompson2792]

😂😂😂 great clip mate best yet . It’s the most miserable adventures that you’ll talk about most for the rest of your life. Give it a few days you’ll be saying should do that again . 👍🏼

[@rosiew895]

Brillant video Mattsy. You have outdone yourself with this one. I admire your massive positivity is the face of such physically challenging conditions. Hope the ankle was all good.

[@DaveandBuddyOutdoors]

Bloody hell fellas, this had it all. Highs, lows, drama and humour. Certainly got abit sketchy at some points and seemed like a bit of a slog, (looked like you were more carrying the rafts than in 'em), but yous didn't quit. Brilliant stuff. And well done with the fish at the end, 👏👏 Take care All the best D & B 👍

[@annieb7868]

Very entertaining Mattsy! Congrats on a great video - lovely picture quality, great editing and first rate humour! Hope the ankle has recovered. I make caps, I need to send you one just so you can switch the look up!

[@alleyoop2899]

Love you guys together

[@TheSillySwagman]

It’s a fun combo that’s for sure 😆

[@kimrosenbychristiansen3914]

That was so much fun to watch, now I want to move to Australia and buy a packraft. Absolutely one of your best😄

[@janetwhite3768]

Mattsy….😅😅😅😅😅😅. Epic trip, epic video! 😊

[@seanglasgow717]

Mattsy, thanks for putting yourselves through absolute madness to bring us these videos. I would love an update on some new merch, some more colors on the hoodies, maybe an updated logo, with the whole badge on the shirts and not just the little man on it. maybe a couple hat options?

[@TheSillySwagman]

Thanks mate. New merch will be available early in the new year, I will update everyone when that gets closer though. I will be moving away from the print on demand platform and running my own online store, packing and posting from home so the wait time is days instead of weeks on your end. But it’s a pretty big task just to set these things up and also to get designs done, and unfortunately it requires a pretty hefty investment, you make it sound very easy 😂 and believe me I would love to have all of those options and one day I hopefully will, but for now I need to keep the range pretty limited. I’ll let you all know next year when you can expect the store to be up and running 💪 Thanks Sean!

[@rhondachapman3688]

Loved this epic adventure, looked like a very hard slog, hope your ankle is ok. I really enjoy see you guys together, loved your narrative as always 💜💜

[@shariglee]

You're really living up to your name in this one haha what a great video. 10/10 will watch again from the comfort of my snake free loungeroom with ankles intact

[@Nurr0]

So shocked you continued with that ankle! Wow. Wishing you the best man thanks for the content!

[@garrettmillsap]

Thank you for the adventure, comedy and all around great entertainment! Glad you survived that close encounter with that hamnerhead! Lol

[@TheSillySwagman]

Thank you mate! Hahaha yeah, had to strap the GoPro to a really long stick just for that daring shot 😂😂 Thanks for watching brother!

[@raykinit4701]

Well done. Thank you.Ray.

[@calmkate8]

What an adventure, thanks for the laughs ... so glad I didn't join you but you reminded me of the sprained ankle I got up an impossible mountain. You two roll of each other so well. You're so right the tough terrain makes you wonder why you're doing it ... but like childbirth the pain is forgotten and off we go again ...

[@fishinjosh]

What an adventure for the boys!!!

[@burnsidebobthorpe]

Years from now you guys can look back and fondly reminisce over that time you took your pack rafts for a walk togerher haha

[@PerspectiveAustralia]

What a trip! Gosh, you must have had to dig deep to keep going at times. Thank goodness for good mates, pina coladas, and killer pythons. I hope that ankle’s on the mend. Top notch video!~Nicole

[@TheSillySwagman]

Thanks Nicole! Yeah, when I went down I was pretty nervous to check the ankle. Just because of where we were. Definitely a grind for that third day of scrambling. It should come good in another week id say. 😄 Thanks for watching!

[@bennorris3541]

This video is absolutely my favourite so far. Amazing job. Content is great editing is very well done👌

[@TheSillySwagman]

Thanks a lot Ben! Stoked to hear you enjoyed this one. I usually struggle with the packraft edits just because of all the noisy water and crappy/shaky GoPro footage but I managed to make it work this time round 😂