Whitewater Kayaking - Cheoah River Personal First Descent

Cheoah!!! I never really paid this river too much attention, but it was releasing this last weekend and I heard it was a pretty good one to get on…
And it was! It was absolutely stunning and amazing, and I cannot wait for the next release! This river is for sure on my list of top rivers now! Really thankful that Wade and Matt, along with some other friends, were able to show me down!
Also super stoked to get my new boat, the Waka Goat out there!
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[@besteversaw]

Awesome video! This brings me back to my PFD 5 years ago on Cheoah. It is definitely a great river!

[@JerKayaks]

It really is! One of my favorites for sure! Thanks for watching! :) -Jer

[@rolandmillington-mo3sx]

Looks like you found the boat that suits you well. Great video.

[@JerKayaks]

Funny enough Jer sold that boat not long after -Tony

[@Cotivity]

Ooooh, gnarly!

[@JerKayaks]

The gnarliest- Portage Posse Team

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Fun run!! Wish I didn't have truck trouble that weekend! Was always one of my favorites!

[@JerKayaks]

It was so good! Lets hit it together soon! Thanks for watching :)

[@jdday1757]

Firstly it was nice paddling with you on the middle ocoee at week of rivers. Secondly I didn't quite yet have the skill or the guts to paddle choeah at release level. A group of us paddled middle Tellico that day since they got rain. I did paddle cheoah at ELF level on Friday. It was so interesting seeing how different the river looked in your video vs how I remembered it the day before when I ran it. More good content Jer. Thanks

[@JerKayaks]

Was awesome to boat with you on the Ocoee! and I've been there at ELF level too, what a difference!!! Thanks for the kind words, and thanks for watching! :)

[@vivekvarmas]

Awesome Jerry ! Very Happy to see you catch it. Super fun !

[@JerKayaks]

It was amazing! Thanks for watching :)

[@michaelwhitaker5882]

Jer, i really appreciate your videos for the honesty, insight and educational value 8) hope to SYOTR!

[@JerKayaks]

Thanks! And thanks for watching! :) -Jer

[@michaelwhitaker5882]

i am hitting the Cheoah for a PFD.... it was nice to see this prior to my decent! 8)

[@besteversaw]

I remember watching every video I could before my PFD. This is a great video and it helps to be able to picture the rapid before you see it. Good luck!

[@JerKayaks]

Thanks for watching guys! -Jer

[@waynefatguyinakayak7408]

Man, I've forgotten what water like that looks like. Around me, all you need to run a creek right now is a good pair of water shoes 😂 We haven't had any significant rain in a while, and all the good whitewater runs are super low. I was doing a lazy class 1 paddle a few weeks ago with a friend and a deer ran straight across the river in front of us. It didn't swim, it RAN!

[@JerKayaks]

Haha oh no! Better start doing all the rain dances you know! Thanks for watching, and hope you get some rain! :)

[@waynefatguyinakayak7408]

@@JerKayaks Evidently the tears of all us kayakers crying over the low rivers isn't enough to get them running again 😭😭😭 I wish I had gotten into this sport last year. July 2021 was unseasonably cool and rainy, enough so that streams that normally run at a trickle were a raging torrent. Every river was running super high. Aside from rolling practice on a lake, most of my paddling this season has been on the ocean. Not likely that will run low anytime soon. Wouldn't mind the ocean temps being a bit warmer though.

[@russabney5150]

great video - thanks

[@JerKayaks]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks so much for watching!! :)

[@DownstreamV]

killed it man, glad you made the trip!

[@JerKayaks]

Thanks brother! Thanks for showing me down! Was great boating with you! :)

[@mtnmancam3626]

Looks like an absolute blast!

[@JerKayaks]

It absolutely was! Thanks for watching :)

[@UrsaMusic]

Nice one Jer. Hopefully somebody wants to skip the Green Race and paddle this with me on 11/5

[@JerKayaks]

Good luck with that buddy haha! Thanks for watching! :)

[@the_uncommon_kayaker2536]

I can’t wait to hit Cheoah in September!!!!!! Great video Jer!!!

[@JerKayaks]

It so awesome! Thanks for watching, and I'm sure we'll run into each other out there that day! :)

[@brianswafford3471]

You are becoming a badass my man. The Cheoah is pretty stout at 1300cfs. You have come a long way since I first watched one of your videos. I haven"t done this run in a few years but it is pretty awesome. Great job!

[@JerKayaks]

Wow! Thanks so much for the kind words! :) And thanks so much for watching haha :)

[@sheajamrowski7706]

love the vids! keep it up! epic river

[@JerKayaks]

Whooooooo!! 🤙 Thanks for watching :)

[@garrettcompton1754]

Video is so good it feels like I’m actually kayaking with you!

[@JerKayaks]

Haha thanks buddy! :) Can't wait to kayak with you more!!

[@andrewnau433]

Super baller ear dip at 6:50! 😊🤙

[@JerKayaks]

Thanks buddy! That rock got me both laps haha! Thanks for watching! :)

[@AshleyPrevitte]

Nice jalapeño .. what an awesome lookin river, maybe one day!!!

[@JerKayaks]

For sure! Just gotta get more practice in! Thanks for watching :)

[@whywouldntwe3]

Oh no. Your turning into one of those waka guys lol. Awesome videos

[@JerKayaks]

😁 The boats are pretty good haha!! I can't resist! Thanks for watching :)

[@xelayutui5629]

awesome video

[@JerKayaks]

Thanks!! Thanks for watching :)

[@cxs379]

That left hand brace around 7min. I’d have rolled for sure. I need to work on that side. You looked really comfortable out there. 👌

[@JerKayaks]

Thanks Chris! I spent some time working on my offside, and looks like its paying off! Boat with you again soon sometime! Thanks for watching :)

[@tankmaster1018]

Any interest going back out there the weekend of November 11th, and doing a double header with the Tallulah Gorge? Going out there with Wade Harrison and a few local paddlers from the DC area, and would be thrilled to have you join!

[@JerKayaks]

Ahhh! Not sure yet, havent planned that far ahead! But I just might! -Jer

[@loicdallaire1714]

Awesome! Thoughts on which is more comfortable between the rewind and waka goa?

[@JerKayaks]

Hmm, I would say that I prefer the outfitting of the rewind over the goat, but the goat isn't uncomfortable either! I can sit hours in both boats without any major issues, which is saying a lot since whitewater boats in general tend to be pretty tight haha! Anyways, thanks for watching! :)

[@mylesanniss322]

when did u get this boat love it

[@JerKayaks]

Just a few weeks before this haha! Thanks so much for watching :)

[@jasonwalker7166]

Dude. You rolled that Waka like a champ and paddled that river like a pro. Do you feel more confident and secure in that Waka vs your Rewind on a river like this ?

[@JerKayaks]

Thanks! I would say that it definitely is more relaxed - I'm able to focus more on the river and the lines, instead of worrying about my stern getting grabbed. The Goat is also so smooth in the bigger volume water, which makes is a joy to paddle! I think next time I might take the rewind for more play potential, but then again I might take the Goat just for how smooth and clean it runs......not sure yet haha! Anyways, thanks for watching! :)

[@paksaokayaking4234]

What’s that waka you’re paddling? Do you like it?

[@paksaokayaking4234]

Forget it, I got my answer 😂 I just had to keep watching!

[@JerKayaks]

Haha! I love it! So far I don't have much negative to say about it, other than that I seem to stern tap things much more for whatever reason! That, and still figuring out how I want the outfitting to feel! Thanks for watching! :)

[@Enzo_stm]

i like the wheres you paddle surrrre doues

[@JerKayaks]

Haha! I put it in there just for you and the other campers! :) Thanks for watching!

[@laundrybasketgamers]

I told that riddle to my friends who didn’t go to kayak camp and they all thought it was dumb (😭)

[@JerKayaks]

@@laundrybasketgamers hahah! oh no!

[@mylesanniss322]

please post again😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@JerKayaks]

ahhhh sorry ive been so busy!!! Working on posting again soon!

[@jacob_boofs]

Wait was that me giving the opening beta? Hahahaha

[@JerKayaks]

😘

[@jacob_boofs]

@@JerKayaks this makes me famous now right? Awesome paddling with ya that weekend homie.

[@JerKayaks]

@@jacob_boofs Yes it does haha! Can't wait to boat together again sometime! :)

[@jacob_boofs]

@@JerKayaks likewise man! You better bring yourself out to Fayetteville for gauley season! Marathon it with us the Friday before gauley fest!

[@beargrillz613]

Hello glen

[@JerKayaks]

😂