Tyler Bradt Highest Waterfall In A Kayak 189ft (Official World Record)

Tyler Bradt completes the World Record Waterfall Descent. This drop was re-measured at 189 ft. A few feet taller then we had previously thought... Tyler sustained minor injuries which included a sprained wrist and a massive hit.

[@DerekTomes]

I love the shot of him holding up the broken paddle as he exits the fall. Tells a story all by itself.

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

I'm on Acid! :)

[@brandonc420]

@@mrwhosmynameagain sick

[@Mr.Bronx83]

@@mrwhosmynameagainI like cows 🐄

[@nostuntmanneeded]

Still epic 10 and a half years later, record still stands.

[@josephshields2922]

Nobody that dumb has come along yet.

[@cheskybaba4864]

@@josephshields2922 3 years later - 2012 - Rafael Oritz did it, but because he got ripped out of his boat at the bottom - it didn't count.

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

I'm on Acid! :]

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

@@cheskybaba4864 other ppl have done it

[@weirdoproductions_]

13.5 years later... still standing

[@tandemcompound2]

doesnt he know talking on the cell phone and driving is dangerous?

[@tizmitzy]

tandem compound bro he’s going down a 189 feet waterfall XD

[@rreidnauer]

@@tizmitzy woooosh

[@kgrayson655]

Tiz Mitzy yeah but talking on the phone and driving gets other people killed

[@colkilgore100]

brilliant take tandem, salute!

[@jeanbon6084]

10 years ago, everyone did this and it was allowed, even if most people understood it take some of your driving ability.

[@spotttty]

That half paddle is worth alot more than it was new! It should be in a museum! This is a rare test of limits. Anything that can be spoken or typed is just a ripple in the pond. Rush, Tyler... thank you so much for posting this! I bought DVD too, but this clip is very special. Kudos A+++

[@SteepVisions]

I did the math: Height: 189ft 57.6072m Gravity: 9.80665 m/s^2 Free fall time: 3.427623s Velocity on impact: 33.6134 m/s 121.0085 km/h 75.19123 mph

[@BoY860]

+wrbrbl irbl You lost me at Hello ;-D

[@mundakrobat]

nice :D

[@mikewest712]

you didn't correct for the drag coefficient of the mans GIANT BALLS.

[@dexedr1ne]

Mike West there is no formula that can work with numbers of such magnitude

[@crooked-halo]

So his speed is 75 mph, but I wonder if impact was softened by turbulence, air content, hitting nose first or anything else?

[@smokum0]

Just proves Red Bull damages brain cells and increases ball size!!

[@MikeHunt-su1ss]

Fair trade

[@craigcuthbert8512]

👍

[@rchdb]

Vagisil?

[@HomeAtLast501]

Oh, God help us ---- another KZbin lemming making a "big balls" comment on a extreme sports video.

[@ZakBurrell]

Lol

[@toddkoji]

I can't believe he was talking on the phone while driving. What a badass!

[@taryasu672]

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[@mrwhosmynameagain]

@@taryasu672 TF is this bruh?

[@taryasu672]

@@mrwhosmynameagain open link

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

@@taryasu672 i did but when I did I was where am I so I ran

[@BigMyo]

Wow. That was intense waiting for him to appear. Can't imagine how it felt for the guys in the kayaks down below.

[@GuidesHouse]

I've been wondering when someone would try that, we were there 5 years ago and my friends said it was too much but I knew someone would pull it off. Props dude that takes a lot of follow through. Epic, good job with the video too I'm sure your mom really likes it.

[@sparrowhawk5673]

Because in their mind they want to be remembered for something. . . .even if it cost then their lives.

[@HTMLguruLady2]

​@@sparrowhawk5673it has nothing to do with that. You have obviously never done serious Whitewater kayaking or waterfall jumps. The only thing that comes close to the exhilaration you feel doing a waterfall, is jumping off the side of a mountain with nothing but your squirrel suit. It's called living your life to the fullest, and enjoying every moment of it. If you truly believe what you wrote you have a very very sad and extremely boring life!

[@mkaali]

Robert it goes down

[@aidenfaurote]

mkaali finally an intellectual in this comment section

[@yeehaw9916]

No it dont

[@ianburgoon8606]

Yee Haw it do go down

[@Seemakumari-yn5tj]

@@aidenfaurote you

[@zebracollins7012]

Surprised there aren’t as many comments about robert

[@paulmarsh972]

This takes some serious balls. I love the outdoors and have taken calculated risks which you have to when dealing with nature. This is way beyond what I would ever consider but if people get a thrill from this then hats off to them and go for it I can identify with wanting to push what your capabilities are

[@mjleger4555]

Ii used to do a lot of white-water rafting, prefer Class IV but did V also, but this is too radical for me, even when I was a thrill-seeker! Hats off to these guys!

[@yeet-vb2kc]

Pushing the human body is something I've always loved. I'm a pro powerlifter, so I completely understand the thrill of jumping levels and putting yourself on the line... But HOLY SHIT. Tyler needs to go get checked out by a doctor immediately, because his nutsack is WAY to big. This is a pursuit that very few people would ever undertake, and it amps me up every time I watch it. Fucking legendary.

[@TheAdrenalineRush]

@nskulavik we had it measured officially 6 months after by a surveyor. I had already posted the video... Turns out it was a little taller than we thought...

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

What about the depth brah?

[@twofishonechips9792]

incredible. That man deserves a beer.

[@TheBunkerdog]

Hell he definitely Deserves a shot of whatever kind of liquor he wants and I’m buying

[@Rawmper]

@@TheBunkerdog lol

[@MegaMatted]

This video has nothing to do with how he can improve the world. It's all about getting off your tail and enjoying life instead of sitting in the shadows getting fat and casting stones at the ones who do. Instead of complaining about why he done it, pat the man on the back for having the courage to face life's fears and surviving.

[@notaspamaccount8936]

Friends: lol bro it's impossible to go off drops that high and live Tyler: hold my beer

[@Kaslidaughterofchaos]

*holds beer*

[@dylanzawila6722]

Extremely INCREDIBLE, I couldn't have mustered the guts to do it, much less do I have the skill. I respect you greatly, you put a lot on the line for the advancement of kayaking

[@frank2398]

Reason he popped up so fast was because his sizable balls.

[@knotbumper]

About 6 years ago, (2015 I think) wife and I were visiting the falls, the flow was not a great as it was in this video, but we saw a kayak go over the falls. We thought we were witnessing a mistake/tragic accident. We watched the kayak paddle out of the pool and to shore. About 5 minutes later, a second one goes over the falls. Same result. Another 5 minutes go by and a third repeats the event. After the second one, we realized it was planned. People say I took crazy risks in my younger days. I was a chair bound conservative compared to these people.

[@patdemmon]

that was my thought. now everybody is going to be doing it. srazy,

[@RonBurgundy412]

Different falls I’m assuming?

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

@@RonBurgundy412 I'm on Acid! :)

[@CleanLineKayaking]

@@RonBurgundy412 same falls... been run 4 times by 4 people, the other 3 ran it together that day

[@terrablader]

So will they be doing niagra

[@annanomaly4117]

Never done this ever .... but that looked like the best line to take down that fall. :D Down, down, down. Well done for making the world record. God bless your Mum.

[@sparrowhawk5673]

Can God bless those that provoke him? Matthew 4:5-7 He said to Jesus, “If you are the Son of God, jump off, because the Scriptures say, ‘God will command his angels to help you, and their hands will catch you, so that you will not hit your foot on a rock.’” Jesus answered, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’”

[@lanekimmel1643]

And he didn't wear a go pro!?

[@BlackCeII]

It should have been pointed at him, not forward. But hats off to this guy, for sure. He's lucky he didn't get a spinal.

[@jean-wd1wi]

It was in 2009

[@mychanneltoletyouknow]

Its CGI.

[@YouTubeExplore777]

Is Go Pro Adult Diapers?

[@jo3tag]

Jawdropping, amazing, incredible! Unfortunately, I speak of the haters leaving comments about how there is no skill involved in this descent "just floating over a fall and hoping for the best" and such. Without a doubt, none of you have ever sat in a kayak and pushed yourself from a shore, let alone to any kind of limit. More than likely, leaving your uninformed comment will be your SECOND most important contribution to this planet...... the first being fertilizer when you pass and are burried.

[@hotbam37]

Exactly, It is totally different when you are sitting in a kayak. If you are new at kayaking, a 3 feet drop is intimidating as anything. I couldn't imagine someone going for this kind of drop, simply amazing.

[@mbaker444]

Incredible accomplishment. Tyler has the skills and knowledge that were definitely necessary to pull such an amazing feat!! I feel sorry for those who attempt to criticize Tyler...they are insecure puny ponds and Tyler is the Mighty King!!

[@philj9594]

I will forever criticize people that thrill seek by engaging in activities with a very high likelihood of death. There is a fine line between bravery and stupidity. I feel sorry for idiots that think this type of thing is praiseworthy. Something must be wrong with your brains.

[@HTMLguruLady2]

Yes, those who are criticizing him are those who wish they could do something like this but are too chickenshit to try challenging themselves in life

[@travypnw]

Stood at these falls yesterday for the first time and it’s unreal knowing he did this. So badass.

[@bellasarah101]

edge of my seat the whole vid. i cant imagen the look on Tylers moms face when she got that call.Thanks bing

[@kevinadams5641]

For everyone that thinks this is fake, I'll tell u right now it's not. Why would they fake it? Tyler is a professional kayaker he does this for a living. He doesn't go around the world and fake waterfall descents

[@DougOrlob]

It’s not fake. It was at Palouse falls washington. Several years ago

[@lamontgray6015]

You can kayak for a living well dame learn something new everyday

[@kellierichardson7223]

You're right! I live an hour away and this was big news.

[@Movera2k]

You're the man. Now you really know what it means to live.

[@ronactive]

Ich habe mir den Kurzfilm bestimmt schon 10 Mal angeschaut und bin immer wieder fasziniert.

[@olabrew]

Amazing feat, beautifully captured

[@MiracleinStars]

Man this is AWESOME! i went Kayaking this morning and i could barely maneuver myself off of a 1 ft rock.

[@troyanderson2335]

Was there today, couldn't imagine going off the falls like that amazing..

[@taryasu672]

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[@mrwhosmynameagain]

@@taryasu672 TF is this bruh?!?!?!!!!!

[@taryasu672]

@@mrwhosmynameagain waterfall

[@rideswithscissors]

I stopped here on a bicycle tour, saw the falls, watched them for hours... I didn't imagine anyone would do this!

[@stephenlegendre9742]

Great video, love it !

[@hellhound9081]

The Kayak has a crease on it, did the impact cause it to almost fold up on him?

[@TheAdrenalineRush]

Yah what a silly thing to document our adventures, share them with the world, and draw more people into the Outdoors! It shows a real insecurity to make art and capture our accomplishments in nature. Great insight.

[@paulmeier6585]

✔️😂🍿

[@Canigetanawwwwyyyyeeeah]

12 years later I’m still trying to figure out who the monster was, the waterfall for being what it is…or Tyler for chucking himself over it…mental. ❤

[@001just4fun]

friggin amazing. I didn't think such a drop was possible.

[@TheAdrenalineRush]

2:17 is a shot using the Old GoPro. This was PRE-HD GoPro

[@SmossyYT]

Good for you man, We hike and fish out there and its gorgeous. You have some huge balls for sure. Keep it up.

[@COPPER71]

I love the call to moms... she has had her hands full over the years I bet... great job an im glad your still alive

[@fukingidiot9156]

That was the most impressive thing I've ever seen.

[@taryasu672]

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[@mrwhosmynameagain]

I'm on Acid! :]

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

@@taryasu672 tf is this breh?!!!

[@taryasu672]

@@mrwhosmynameagain i don't understand

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

@@taryasu672 are you tryna front on my gamepiece breh?¿!

[@whitewaterwrangler4594]

I wish he would of dropped a Brown Claw!

[@paddler110]

Literally the only good comment on this video

[@tdock14]

Wow...gets me pumped watching it.. makes me wanna step it up.

[@chcarroll]

Nice job Tyler. Stay safe out there.

[@edwoosters1057]

Any more takers feeling froggy and why do some denigrate this achievement? Other names comes to mind: Lindbergh, Messner, Armstrong (not Lance), Honnold, Baumgartner, Hamilton, et al. The boundary of the possible is elastic, and those who are willing to stretch it deserve credit.

[@johnmaxwell1750]

This "achievement" is totally meaningless in the context of our larger world, especially in comparison to truly consequential human achievements such as splitting atoms or defeating Nazi Germany. It furthermore was an entirely self-centered, selfish act, and therefore should not evoke admiration.

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

@@johnmaxwell1750 you need to eat some Acid and listen to the Grateful Dead, brah

[@johnmaxwell1750]

@@mrwhosmynameagain - Nah, Joey, you do that. I have more interesting and productive things to do.

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

@@johnmaxwell1750 you're scared bruh

[@johnmaxwell1750]

@@mrwhosmynameagain - The only recreation drug I ever experienced was adrenaline -- a drug naturally generated by my body when I ran Class V & VI rapids, or during high exposure climbing. Taking acid while listening to the Grateful Dead is an idiot thing. Go ahead, Joey. Fry your brain.

[@raynash4117]

Tyler,,,, what can another paddler say but the river Gods love a true paddlers heart !!!! Great Job !!!!

[@caocoll10]

love the back of the kayak view

[@Ironjagg]

Congrats !

[@nolansoares9718]

I wonder how you feel when u r going down that

[@qonitabadegestm9989]

+Nolan Soares I wonder too ...

[@gimpinNpimpin]

Ohhhh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit!!!!!! Would probably sum it up

[@rimuruu5713]

Everything just blacks out until you’ve come down I think. That’s at least what I felt when going down a high waterfall

[@ifyoucantbethebestbethewor5507]

Probably like when you drop from a rollercoaster

[@YouTubeExplore777]

Wet

[@99sharkdog]

Re-freakin'-donkulous! The best part is the broken paddle! (and of course the expression, "It's just a matter of buckin' up and huckin' it!") Totally amazing!

[@davidroberts5577]

Absolutely Awesome Young Man!

[@owmations]

Well he's not that young anymore. lol

[@marilucas292]

awesome.. thanks bing

[@georger.rmartinhat9366]

I've never touched a kayak but I just want to understand the technique of this, even going over smaller big falls, how does it work? It just seems like they would hit the water so hard , how do you not get injured/killed going over a damn waterfall in a kayak hah

[@xichts11meter]

extreme paddlers like these guys receive injuries very often! broken noses, shoulders, etc... when you run a high waterfall, the most important thing is to get your boat vertical to the surface before hitting the water. otherwise you could easily broke your back or something else.........

[@georger.rmartinhat9366]

yhea back/spine injury looks guaranteed with this crazy shit. but if they drop vertical how do they figure they won't impact the bottom with the nose

[@mcnoobsterbaddabing6903]

George R.R Martin HAT Majority of kayakers survey the waterfalls they intend to leap off of beforehand. If you notice in the beginning of the video, the phone call he made to his buddy states that they have been watching the activity of the waterfall for the right time to do so. I'm sure they're well aware of the depth of the pool they will land in. Yes, the idea is to be vertical and before impact cross your arms and push your head against them into the hull of the kayak. This closes the gap in which the buoyance of the kayak will force against the kayaker upon impact.

[@Harry-rr4km]

The water at the bottom is churned up and air-ated, so the impact is softer. If you were to launch of a 180ft bridge with flat water underneath the impact would then definitely break the boat and the paddler.

[@irusev]

Holy F%%%%%%CK that's truly amazing! My hat of for that guy!

[@salil2k]

Did a real good job

[@EverythingSpicy]

Wow! Incredible.

[@aaronloomis1518]

He should try angel falls lol jk

[@TheAdrenalineRush]

That's funny cause his dad is the man and LOVES that Tyler pushes himself on waterfalls. He also kayaks hard whitewater with Tyler and is a bit of a wild man himself. Tyler's run is a CALCULATED descent and the odds of him sticking it were in his favor... And he did stick it... And he didn't die. So... I guess you have no idea what the fuck you're talking about.

[@matthewtully8781]

John Maxwell says the guy named maxwell

[@dylancraft1006]

This is incredible. Why this is coming up in my recommended now after having never watched anything even remotely similar will always be a mystery but I'm glad it did

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

Because it needs to be seen. I'm on Acid :], by the way

[@keithleeuwen877]

Amazing !

[@whiro77]

Bitch please, the drunken frat boys near where I live will go over the sketchiest rapids in NH on inner tubes when fueled with enough PBR. "Hold my beer" and "Ya think I can...?" aren't just mere sayings, they're a way of life. Seriously though, this dude got balls. Mad props.

[@qrthrse1]

I'm glad you're impressed, even though NH has much higher waterfalls than this measly 189 feet.

[@akramziada1064]

qrthrse1 NH blows... lol j/k

[@qrthrse1]

akram ziada Lol! Never been there, I know that NH doesn't have anything that looks like this waterfall though.

[@whiro77]

Yeah, I know, I was just joking. This is the most insane thing I've ever seen.

[@maddog9659]

new hamster frat boys going off a waterfall in a drunken stupor does not classify as legit, 189 ft drop without a parachute is madness and i got nothing but respect for Tyler Brandt.

[@moogamer1216]

incredible! but you shall be reported for talking on your cell phone while driving. LOL

[@jonowens949]

Yes, very dangerous

[@sivayamsiva9343]

Really great performance congratulations 👍

[@bradg350]

That was awesome.

[@ScoutSniper3124]

I hope you got something in writing from Redbull and Gopro saying they would pay for your wheelchair, feeding tubes, and/or casket. At least tell me you got that much in the Risk/Reward matrix. Congrats but a few seconds worth of KZbin video is NOT worth your life.

[@shanedude93]

Ryan Taylor It meant more to him than a few seconds of youtube video.

[@ScoutSniper3124]

shanedude93 Sure, but how great would those memories and even money from sponsors be when he's sitting in a wheelchair or laying in a casket? Risk vs. Reward, it just doesn't add up.

[@ScoutSniper3124]

***** Risks vs. Reward. I don't have a problem with risking, but only when the reason is worthy. Such as protecting fellow Soldiers in combat. And for the record, I now spend most of my time pursuing an Engineering degree. SSG U.S. Army (Retired, medically) Combat Infantry Sniper, multiple tours. And I have a nice life, thanks, hope you have one too.

[@greeenmamba1465]

+Ryan Taylor lmao you must live a sad life

[@nathantowns9291]

+Ryan Taylor its his life to kayak, if you cant see that then you just dont understand the meaning. he didnt do it for a video, he did it because he lives it. wake up doofus

[@24panhead]

OMG that was crazy!!!

[@richardturner5861]

Crazy, man!!!!

[@TheDailyAdventurer]

Awesome!

[@christianmaxcardoso]

I am teaching my 14 year old son to browse our rapids and he is enjoying it, but we used kayaks 80s fiberglass. Thanks if you can help me. Congratulations on that descent waterfall, crazy thing, very cool, I was open-mouthed with such courage. Linda filming.

[@shable1436]

The fact halfway over you see it's already a white out and looks to be submerged is terrifying, then the wash machine pool at the bottom. Being in a kayak and performing the duck roll is probably the only way of escaping the power of the shower

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

I'm on Acid! :]

[@MusicWoman55]

People climb dangerous mountains because they are there, even though many may have died trying before their own attempt. Same for kayaking waterfalls, I believe. As long as new challenges exist, some human being somewhere will rise to those challenges. While I lack both the skills and the desire to conquer waterfalls, I respect those who take those calculated risks. Kudos to Tyler; glad you made it with minimal injuries! Sorry about your paddle, lol.

[@RajatTiwari-HabituallyHappy]

that was awesome man.

[@Hervinbalfour]

@ Rush. How long have you been kayaking and how did you learn/get involved? I've been white river rafting for many years but I've always wanted to get into Kayaking. I love the river and have respect for her but I'm ready to take it next level.

[@dxhtz]

Heard him, on radio last night..a very decent human being he sounded like. I would have thought he would use a neck-brace of some sort..like a NASCAR kind of rig, or football lineman kind of thing. He must be a real artist and found his precise entry spot to not have cracked vertebrae etc..

[@linastone]

Awesome!!

[@senamar]

Congrats! I'd love to hear more about the landing, foamy or not so much? Come on people, he said it was his third planning trip in three weeks, it wasn't without thought, planning, skills and a LOT of guts!

[@BJStromme]

WOW - just WOW!! What a rush, dude - glad you made it out safely!! Great to have mates to watch your back and maybe a mom that prays ;) Congratulations - even this many years later!!

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

Tryna F?

[@rbkinman]

That was too cool!

[@StuHNomadBiker]

Awesome....... just awesome

[@Allyourbase1990]

This is so insane. I could never get the bravery to do this

[@JoaquinMenesesVEVO]

Nice vid!

[@bigkips]

truely awsome....

this is just amazing, im scared to death of things like that the only water I go near is the one in the shower, mad props to this dude

[@AnanthBLR70]

Amazing feat..keeping watching regularly to motivate my self...Rise of a Superman :)

[@jam2music]

Crazy.. but super amazing!!!

[@bigjimdanoon]

What a RUSH!!! Man! Gotta get in the water soon.

[@jmitterleitner]

This is so sick. Love this Video so much. All my respect to all tribe riders out there. Best Crew in the world :)

[@m_ssingp_eces]

Gotta love the kids that are so young they can't even comprehend a world before HD GoPro.

[@Erikjumpman]

awsome dude!

[@MrMrsregor]

how would you go about checking the depth at the bottom before the run?

[@fuelx7]

mad respect

[@intotheoutside1]

Respect to Tyler and Rush for what they do and what the contribute to the sport, having met Rush in Mexico briefly, he's a bloody good bloke and passionate film maker. I have been kayaking for 5 years now and only after my time in Mexico last year did I finally feel confident to to run some big slides and waterfalls. Great passion, belief and vision, very inspirational to kayakers and film makers alike!!

[@symphonyfarm2009]

That is as heavy as it gets! I remember when we thought celestial falls was the envelope!

[@JWRay-xh9wl]

I was that daring once... Until a 500 ft. Slide down a glacier bowl behind Sniwmass Mountian ended that for me. Was a hell of a ride though,I basically fell while trying to free my backpack from me. Because there was a lightning storm came up on us while we were descending the bowl on the opposite side from the mountain. Didn't want a lightning rod on my back,but I missed one strap when I swung it free from me. So down I went on the slope,and man,I picked up speed. Somehow I stayed on my back and my arm went into a Crack in the ice and that's what stopped me dead... Almost cost me my arm,tore all the nerves in my shoulder,took 2 years to get my arm function back. And hyperextented both sciatic nerves in my back,. I got lucky,another 100 feet or so was a secondary cliff about 200 feet tall right into the bowl itself I the bottom. I would have shot off of there and landed in the bowl water,and that would have finished me,lol... This was before cell phones,we had nearly a day to walk out to get back to town to get help.. I was beat up for a while...ended my climbing career.... These young guys have both my respect,and my concern,lol... But in the end,bravo for pulling thus one off,just,wow!!!

[@mrwhosmynameagain]

A fellow sender I see? Keep up the send brah! Eat that Acid and listen to the Grateful Dead every damn day!! Peace, Love, and Smoke D.M.T ❤👽🌌🤙

[@astrofly]

A kayaker drowned last year going over the 12 meter Lundbreck waterfall that doesn't have anything close to the volume this fall has . He was held under by the recirculating water at the base for 10 minutes. He was an expert kayaker and had successfully gone over this waterfall many times before, as have many other kayakers. One is taking a random chance for death doing this.

[@umaxen0048]

Just before impact, a satellite photo was taken showing 2 massive balls dangling from the sides of the kayak...

[@fender8421]

That precision tho....goddamn

[@Dconcountry1]

Pure insanity!!!

[@aggloagglo1134]

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC / SUPERHUMAN / EXTRAORDINARY / IT'S GIGANTIC !!! ADMIRATION GUYS ! BEAUTIFUL VIDEO .

[@actionman53]

Very well done! just a quick question what is the white tube on his back at 1.54, Keep up the good work!

[@D07TC]

Love bing for this