Wilson Creek Gorge

[@SchaeferYaks]

Awesome video! Danny is one of a kind 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Schaefer! We had a blast!

[@hunterwhitekayak]

Alright dangit…. Now this looks like a COMPLETE blast!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks buddy!! we HAVE to get you up here for some fun!

[@carolynmitchell6759]

We started watching your videos 3 weeks ago. We now own kayaks and will be on Texas rivers soon. Thanks Pete, Pete5, & all the others on your videos. You are an inspiration! You make us believe that we can too!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks a ton!!!! Have fun out there!

[@GamerKidEdits]

That’s awesome, Carolyn! Great paddling down in Texas and phenomenal paddlers. I’m so close to just pulling the trigger on the new Enduro 450…also need to find a yak for the child. Suggestions for a not at all athletic kid, 125 lbs, total newb? Strong swimmer so not at all afraid of the water.

[@deanharrell2014]

Pete has a ton of great videos and a wealth of kyaking and camping knowledge. Check out the Uncharted videos and one of the guys is from TEXAS and his videos can turn you on to some of your home rivers. Be sure to subscribe to both River Kings and the Texas guy for great videos with tons of info!!!

[@twodadskayaking]

Newish(6 months, go about once a week) boater from Virginia here. Run the James, Maury, Tye, etc right now. Wilson is so pretty, love watching your videos. Hope to make it down there once my skill level permits.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

right on EaJJ! Thanks a ton and let me know when you are ready!

[@g.garner]

It isn’t fair how you make it look so effortless!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks brother! You will be there soon...you are a natural...

[@timrippeto7539]

Another great video....great music..can't wait to run it

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Tim!! You are going to love it!

[@user-wz4ei2iu6w]

Awesome video Pete! That Machno is an amazing boat. I have one...my go to boat at least until I paddle my new Scorch X. I'll bring both boaats when I come down to paddle with you this year. Great gang in your video too! Kevin Ratliff is the OG!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks E! Right on!

[@CarolinaCampervan]

enjoyed watching the video, thanks for sharing and makes me want to get on the water!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Right on CC!

[@BoundlessFPV]

Great job dudes!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Dean!

[@wildcard7799]

Sweet sound track!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Jake!! Daniel can rock!

[@kevinkirk3156]

love this place. caught some huge fish here

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Right on Kevin! It is a special place!

[@guth3891]

Love your videos

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks GUTH!

[@AVAJourneys]

We really enjoyed this one! Highly motivational 🙌 - AVA Brian

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Right on Brother!!! I cant wait!!

[@shawhi1]

That eddy Jerry caught around the 15 min mark was a total swan move...and he knew it. Sucks I hurt myself the day before getting the chance to run the Ocoee with him. Sure enjoyed his company around the campfire. Just showed up like a phantom out of the dark, ha-ha.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Yeah, he caught that one well!!!

[@joshinfwtx4506]

Super smooth move

[@HanzgohFilms]

Nice rock spin! These videos are killing me.... I have been looking at used ww boats. Someday, I will get into ww play more seriously then coming across ww on river trips.... its gonna happen! and then I hope to make some runs with the King!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Lets go!

[@absoluteelectricandmainten7432]

No Name Ledge should now be named “Daves’ Ledge”! 😂

[@RiverKingsKayak]

LOL!!! however, there is a list a mile long of paddlers that have been given a beatdown at No Name...We would have to change that name weekly! LOL. If he was the first to get hammered there, it probably would have been the name.

[@deuceryan]

Creek is over my skill level but sure had a great time watching y'all have fun and make some good runs.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Ryan!!

[@turtleheadboys5263]

Awesome job everyone !

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Josh!

[@nirudi1]

As a very experienced swimer 😄I always try to flip my boat back, put my paddle in and stay on my back legs in front of my (never stand up in current) I hope some day I can paddle with you gays and share my experience.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Right on Udin! you are all over it! Those are all very important components of the swim for sure!

[@frankalbright813]

Gotta stay active in the Jive with its edges. Good boat though but just can’t float

[@RiverKingsKayak]

That is for sure!

[@deanharrell2014]

Dont see a River Kings sticker on the front of that yellow boat. Need me to send you one?

[@RiverKingsKayak]

he he he he!

[@jasonwalker7166]

".........I mean he is an actual Rockstar" :)

[@jasonwalker7166]

Perfect soundtrack for an intense creek kayak trip

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Jason! We were chatting and in passing, he mentioned being a musician. I asked him the name of the band. When I pulled it up and started listening, I had to message him back and let him know how good it was!

[@troybennington3479]

Will you be at week of rivers this year?

[@RiverKingsKayak]

I will try to make it at least a little...I have so many other things going, I probably will not make it out for the whole trip.

[@danenewman800]

Cool! How do you like the machno? I'm on my 2nd one now!

[@RiverKingsKayak]

It is a solid boat Dane! I did find that back edge to be a little grabby. It was nothing that would ruin your day or cause mass chaos...I would just notice it from time to time - mostly in water where I did not have speed and was sitting in a seam, or peeling out/ catching eddies. Anytime I was driving downriver, it handled like a dream. It was fairly fast for a traditional creeker, predictable and stable. As for that stern grab, I got used to it. Really reminded me of a Flying Squirrel 95 stern until I moved the seat all the way forward. So, I will probably play with the seat position some...see if I can eliminate that grabbiness a touch. Maybe Im just all used to the kick rocker boats I have been paddling lately? What are your sentiments?

[@danenewman800]

@@RiverKingsKayak I'm in a large and different weight, mileage may vary. I agree with what you said that the boat needs to be driven. If not driven, it just wanders and spins out somewhere. I did notice you flaring off or spinning on every rock you found in the video. I do the same in my machno which is probably why i'm on my 2nd one now. I feel the machno is very predictable when doing these types of moves! I haven't noticed the stern is grabby but I try to keep my weight always forward in the boat when landing. Hope to paddle with you down Wilson's someday! Once again, great video!

[@ronactive]

Sehr schönes Video. Viele Grüße ronactive

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Ron!

[@4JudgeSmails]

How's the Machno feeling?

[@RiverKingsKayak]

It is a solid boat. I have been noticing some stern grab. It kinda reminds me of the Flying Squirrel 95 before I put the seat all the way forward. So I have been playing with the seat position a bit. Perhaps Im just used to all the kick rocker sterns I have been in. It never causes a major catastrophe, but I just get grabbed from time to time. I do find it very comfy. I put the @Wade Harrison back band upgrade and like that back band set up over all the other boats I paddle now. It does everything pretty well. I get washed around a bit in bigger water. I definitely likes to be driven. Over all I like it...not sure I love it yet.

[@4JudgeSmails]

@@RiverKingsKayak Well, I just watched the latest video, and you rather subtly cleared this up, lol. If you are still rocking the Alpha and Nirvana, I can see where the Machno ends up being the odd man out.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

@@4JudgeSmails 😁

[@FeWolf]

in all serious, that is alittle too much boat for Little Dave, slice boat, he should be in something alittle more beginner friendly and work into the slicey boats. Great Vid Pete. GREAT JOB SUPPORT BOATERS

[@RiverKingsKayak]

Thanks Scott! I would actually say it wasn't enough boat for him. More volume, more rocker and less edge would have been his friend...But he is in that stage where there just aren't boats built for his size. The Jive wasn't a horrible choice for him as a boat in general, but when moving into creeking, your boat can def make things harder or easier on you...We all talked about it and they have been looking for just that right boat...perhaps a remix 59...

[@FeWolf]

@@RiverKingsKayak I agree, Remix, I am concerned with his safety.

[@RiverKingsKayak]

@@FeWolf no need to be concerned! He will be just fine. He has a roll but the river finally got to him. I'm certain he could go again in the same boat this week and clean it. How is your roll coming?