Upper Nantahala // Week of Rivers Release

[@freelanceminddrift]

Oh Man that was some Kayaking ... edge of my seat and laughing along as if I were there. Thx for taking us with you. 💦

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks FLMD! It is a fun run!

[@southernappalachianrecon]

Love the Nantahala River, the Nantahala National Forest and this entire region. Killer rapids, killer video 💯🤙

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks a ton SAR!

[@1013thorn]

Another great showing for the crew! The banter between P5 and Connor as they strike out on their own was priceless, as was the daddy long legs trying to steal the show at the bottom of Patton’s (31:57)

[@RiverKingsKayak]

You just never know when the stowaways will make an appearance!

[@jamesczech5506]

Hella great classic. Definitely will be watching that one again at work tomorrow.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks James!

[@dfinney14]

Very entertaining... I enjoy your work.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks a ton!

[@theH2experience]

Almost looks like the ALF Race when we do it on the Upper Tellico. Tons of boats and colors! Another great video man.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

For sure Heath! LOL Thanks!

[@mikeemmons4062]

Looks like a blast, but also looks chaotic as it can be. Have to admit, my wife and I got a little choked up when you let P5 finish the run with Conner. We've been through it with our kids on the ski slopes, and will likely let our two oldest take off on the slopes by themselves this upcoming winter. They have a few years to go before they're ready for a solo kayak trip though, and I intend to enjoy those last few years of them being "kids". I did laugh a few times when P5 reminded Conner that the camera was running. Good common sense is a valuable asset.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

I hear ya Mike! It is the bittersweet satisfaction of doing your job as a parent...the goal is to work yourself out of that job!

[@MarthaBeck-r2v]

Beautiful run!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks!

[@troybennington3479]

Ego kills, great advice oh sage!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Troy! gotta stay smart out there!

[@WVWes]

great advice at the start, Pete!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Wes!

[@rivertrashmedia]

Such a fun day. Good to see ya out there. Boy was it crowded though lol 😂

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks brother! for sure!

[@LIVE4THEADVENTURE]

Awesome video!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks L4TA!

[@nirudi1]

Great advice, walk and live to boat another day

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks!

[@Adventurekm]

Gtg but i will download this video cheers

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks AKM!

[@Robert-1969-1]

"I don't have shoes on either". - P5. And it's somehow your fault forgetting them. 🤣🤣😂😂

[@RiverKingsKayak]

LOL! He learned that his shoes are not my concern! LOL

[@troybennington3479]

Everyman for themselves 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣🫣

[@RiverKingsKayak]

LOL!

[@rosscampbell4884]

When you start making more reserved decisions you know you have lived enough to know how wrong things can go

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Cant argue with you there!

[@garycousino]

Dont think I have ever been on it with that much water. Strange there were no rafts on it

[@RiverKingsKayak]

So when they release on the Cascades/Upper, that extra flow joins with the normal release flows. We call this flow+. There is somewhere around +/- 50% more water on the gorge when this happens. It is so much better!

[@troybennington3479]

How do you like that paddle? Heard the give a little more power, do you loose any feeling of control?

[@RiverKingsKayak]

The ARCA Works Vulcan is amazing!

[@PALSRide]

How do you like that paddle

[@GTN355]

And how about a video of taping a paddle with advice about how to do it and which tape to use ? :)

[@RiverKingsKayak]

I love it!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

good idea!

[@Razor32061]

takes a kayak nose to the face. paddles it off.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

The kid was a beast!