Winter Kayaking | First Paddle of the Season to a FROZEN Island

[@36058]

Matt, thank you for all you are doing. Being raised in Suffolk County, on Long Island , my mom first started taking us to Smith Point beach right after the bridge opened in 1959. We spent almost every summer day there growing up and, in 1975, I proposed to my bride there in April of that year…we’ll be married fifty years in August. I worked on fire island at Davis Park for a couple of years. The pleasure we get from your videos is immense. We’ve covered every step with you , and every pull of the oar. Your visits to the waterways and islands around NYC are also a great source of enjoyment. Having left the area many years ago now, we get to live and revisit with every new video you post. Thanks for the great work you are doing, it is greatly appreciated!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

WOW, this is such a beautiful comment! I love it. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I'm so grateful 🙏

[@thelongs5698]

Props to you for heading out on a cold day. I would have had second thoughts too about going out and probably hopped back in the car. Happy holidays!

[@BrazilianLivingAbroad]

Matt, I have to tell you about something funny that happened to me this morning: I always say good morning to my cat the moment I wake up. This time, instead, I said to her: "We're paddling" 😺

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@BrazilianLivingAbroad I love that!! ❤️ Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it as always. 🐈‍⬛️🐈😺😽🛶

[@tranquility9325]

Lmao

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@tranquility9325 🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelgeary4978]

Matt, that was a nice relaxing journey for your viewers, too! Happy New Year!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@michaelgeary4978 Thank you so much. I really appreciate you watching and commenting. Happy New Year!

[@jeromemorris2700]

Awesome adventure Matt! And congratulations on a million views! Wow. Happy new year’s!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@jeromemorris2700 Thank you so much! I really appreciate the support. Thank you for watching and commenting Happy New Year!!😀 🙏

[@Petros72ful]

Really appreciate the time you put into your journeys. Thanks for taking us along!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it. I love making videos. It's so much fun.

[@ChoiDuong0944]

Amazing how cleaner this island is compared to (let's say) North and Sound Brother Island, Glass Island; etc.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

It's nice to see how clean the island is. Unfortunately, it isn't the case for a lot of the other islands, especially around NYC. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@ChoiDuong0944]

@19:23, those are very nice pebbles/gravel for landscaping. They're expensive to buy at the big box stores.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

They are beautiful, right?! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@tommybello8928]

Hey Matt, Another great video, and congrats on the million view milestone.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@tommybello8928 Thank you 😊 I really appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@keithlapere2266]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Number one pro to winter yaking. 99.9% of all boat traffic is gone! Thx! For the ride! Cheers!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Yes, exactly 💯%. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@nemellotus8675]

Wishing you a year of beautiful “paddling”!🎉 Love your channel and always a fan!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@nemellotus8675 Awe, thank you 😊 I really appreciate the love and support. It means so much. I'm grateful.

[@FAQue-np4mn]

Very Cool!😎

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

THANK YOU 😀

[@246810335]

That seems like a lot of fun, I've never taken a kayak out in the winter, but of course Eskimos kayaked in the winter.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

It's definitely fun and unique. Such beautiful scenery and so peaceful. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.

[@joanndolitsky9111]

Enjoy but please be careful. The ice can be so dangerous.😮❤

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@joanndolitsky9111 Yes, thank you. I'm always thinking of my safety. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@sensations111]

Splendid winter kayak trip. Happy New Year to you and yours!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you! I really appreciate you watching and commenting. Happy New Year!

[@DynoDieselWagon]

Another peaceful voyage 🍻 Have a Happy New Year Matt we'll be looking forward to your adventures this coming year . Dino D

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thanks so much Dino! Cheers to you as well! 😄 Happy New Year!

[@ralphwatten2426]

John Boyle Island looks like a nice place to camp on a warm spring or summer day. I assume there would be a lot of birds out there. Thanks for taking us.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@ralphwatten2426 I agree with you on all fronts. It's a cool little island. I imagine in the summer, some people may go there on their boats. Otherwise, it probably is home for many birds. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@gordonbradford1441]

another great video as always be careful

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@gordonbradford1441 Thank you! I appreciate you watching and commenting. I try to be careful. 😀

[@skiptracr]

Smith Point - that's my current home beach! Love this, thank you for braving the elements.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@skiptracr You're welcome! Thank you so much! I go hiking at Smith Point and Fire Island a lot. I also drive on the Outer Beach. I love it there. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Have you watched any of my Fire Island backpacking videos? This is a long video but really shows the beauty of Fire Island. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eH2Vf4qEgqmiqdU

[@skiptracr]

Will certainly check it out, appreciate it! ​@@TwoFeetOutdoors

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@skiptracr Awesome 👌 Thank you!

[@kemalmustafa1956]

Hi again Matt! First I'll begin by saying to you and all the good people on here to have a Happy and healthy New Year🎉 Stay safe! Is the most important, Anyways looks like a very uninhabitable island from what I seen unless you really didn't get to explore it completely and yes the icy patches on the water would have had me think second thoughts of the kayaking on it but Matt you're very experienced and know what you're doing,looking forward as always to your next adventure but guess it's gonna freeze up more as normal conditions, you'll probably go hiking or something in nature,so thanks again Matt for taking us along take care see you soon!❤🙏🧿🙋⛄❄️🚣🐻

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@kemalmustafa1956 Thank you so much for this amazing comment. I really appreciate you watching and commenting. With the changing weather, freeze / thaw, etc. I have to be creative and come up with new ideas and interesting places to explore. I make adjustments according to the weather. A little bit more cold, and this trip would have been too frozen. It's really cool to see ice come and go. Thanks again. 😀

[@channel-ko4vk]

Vitamin "Sea" boo that was terrible haha just kidding I love it your sense of humor and adventure and information keep it up!!!!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

🤣🤣🤣 Pretend it was funny. Lol. Thank you so much for your kind words. Thank you for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.

[@1999jeep1999]

Another good one, Matt👍

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you 😊 I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@vs123]

So good

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@vs123 THANK YOU 😊

[@A10fllying-reaper]

Thank you for taking us with you on your mini Expedition it had some suspense and even some stress that ice could tip you over and like you said bust your ass lol well thank God it never happened nice trip..... hey Matt what kind of seat does the kayak have cuz It must be pretty cold sitting on that kayak. Well Happy New Year stay safe and God bless

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you for watching! The seat is a pretty standard kayak seat, kind of thin foam, but besides the main portion of the kayak, there's a thick orange floorboard. You can see it quickly when I'm setting up the kayak. My butt never gets cold. I wear regular clothing under the dry suit and it keeps me nice and warm. I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@kelsarole]

Alright and we’re padding! ❤ Don’t bust your butt on that icy island!!! 🧊 so beautiful even when it’s frozen!!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@kelsarole I try not to bust my 🍑, It was definitely icy and slippery. I guess it would be funny if I recorded myself busting my butt. 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.

[@JoeyDtailz]

Dude sorry forgot to comment I loved this vid I’ve been there by boat and canoe so cool you show people this❤

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching and commenting. 😀

[@gregtwelve]

Great video Matt. I remember the bay being frozen over a couple times and I personally remember as a teen my friends and I ice skating across Lake Ronkonkoma from one end to the other using our coats as sails. Going back was tough but worth it.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@gregtwelve It's amazing how much more cold it used to get and how much more snow too. I remember people used to drive on the bay and Long Island Sound. That's so funny about Lake Ronkonkoma. 🤣 Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@gregtwelve]

@@TwoFeetOutdoors Yes winters were colder in the past and I am sure there are many people who are happy with the milder trend.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@gregtwelve Even though I enjoy cold weather, the milder trend is kind of nice. 😀

[@Denise-Oldies_but_Goodies]

Hi Matt, The reason you were alone out there is that no other kayaker does what you do. This video was another gem! I couldn’t help but laugh when you said, “And hopefully I don’t bust my ass.” 😂 Wishing you a Happy New Year filled with Blessings and more amazing adventures. See you in the New Year🎉🥳🥂

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thanks! I appreciate your kind words. Looking forward to sharing more adventures with you in the New Year. BTW, I'm in a FB group called Winter Kayaking and lots of people all over the world enjoy winter kayaking. I slipped when I said that. I caught myself after and realized what I said. I laughed so hard. I had to keep it in the video and not edit it out. 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.

[@tranquility9325]

​@@TwoFeetOutdoorslolololololol!!!!!

[@Denise-Oldies_but_Goodies]

@@TwoFeetOutdoors Thanks Matt, Good to know when it comes to Winter Kayaking your not alone. 😁

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@Denise-Oldies_but_Goodies Thank you 😊

[@slimpickins3425]

Happy and healthy New Year Matt it was so peaceful and serene! I dont think I would venture out in the ice waters in a kayak dry suit or otherwise. If you had a emergency theres no one to help. Sorry i dont mean to sound like my father, but s#@t happens. Glad you made it back safely and congrats on the chanel, all us native New Yorkers so relate to your vlogs, thanks for bringing them to us!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@slimpickins3425 Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I'm thinking of my safety every minute of every trip. I take a lot of precautions, plan a lot, and someone always knows exactly where I am. For example, I text my girlfriend, 'I'm on the water", "I'm off the water", "I'm on the island", etc. Sometimes, I call. She knows the specific locations, too. Thanks again 😀

[@phylliselizahb1041]

To think every winter s'one tries to walk across Lake Erie.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

A lot of people don't a lot of things on ice. I bet walking across Lake Erie would be fun. Thank you for the suggestion. 🤣🤣🤣

[@zoeazsss5035]

At 13:55 looks like you are at the Antartic. Sketchy ride but you made it. Congrats on a great ride.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much. It was so much fun. I'm glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@manny1722]

Wishing you the same my friend you are inspiring me to get out there.appiciate you

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

I'm glad you're inspired! Let's make it a great year! 🛶❄️ Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.

[@bobemmerich8595]

So much nostalgia for me here. In the 70’s, I spent 3 3ummers clamming in Bellport Bay. I floated a Wire bushel basket and with rubber totes on my feet treaded clams. Clams were so plentiful I could fill a basket within 30-45 min. There were so many boats on the bay you could almost jump from boat to boat. As a teacher I had summers off so I picked up a used skiff at one of the fishing stations added a 25 hp motor and I was in business. I spent my off days very often traveling with my wife and son to “ Bird Island” aka now as Boyle I. Those were some great summers. Here is an ice memory. One winter I walked across a frozen Bellport Bay all the way to Fire I. From the Bellport Yacht Club. There were iceboats racing all over the bay. Amazing stuff. A month ago I purchased an inflatable kayak at Sea Eagle kayaks in Port Jeff due to your inspiration. I haven’t kayaked in 5 yrs but looking forward to getting back on the water again. Btw, I think this would be a good island for camping with a paddle to Ho Hum each mixed in. Have a Happy New Year Matt. Life is Good!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@bobemmerich8595 Amazing comment. I love every word of it. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. I love Ho-Hum Beach and hike there often. Thanks again!

[@ZonamaPrime]

Brrr!! Way to stay out there!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. 🥶😱😀

[@squinkque]

I think 'seagull' is a perfectly acceptable term. We call them seagulls out here in North Dakota and we are about as far away from the sea you can get.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Hahaha, thank you. I agree 💯%. 🤣🤣🤣

[@mozzberg590]

The chair shot should have been your thumbnail. See you in the new year sir.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

I said that to my girlfriend. I agree. 😀 It's a cool perspective.

[@logangallagher7050]

With so much division, hatred and war in the world it's so nice to watch your channel. Your a positive person that gives off good vibes.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

THIS. 💯%. I try to leave all chaos behind and immerse myself in nature for the viewer. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I'm grateful.

[@tranquility9325]

He's wonderful for our sense of peace

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@tranquility9325 Awe, you are too kind. Thank you. I really appreciate it.

[@tranquility9325]

​@@TwoFeetOutdoorswell we appreciate you

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@tranquility9325 😊😊😊

[@FaLO66traintravels]

Happy Holidays! Congratulations on 1 million views. This is another wonderful adventure!! I watch your videos for peace and relaxation. Keep it up, Matt!! Thanks so very much.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching and commenting. I'm glad the videos are peaceful and relaxing for you.

[@jondefibaugh3334]

“Alright and we’re paddling”

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@jondefibaugh3334 🤩🤩🤩 Hahaha, I love it! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@EtanoGames]

Been quietly watching for a few weeks, really enjoy the videos local to queens and the exploration via land and kayak. Great videos man, can’t wait to see you make it big. Maybe check out fort totten, there’s a launch and some ruins to explore.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@EtanoGames Hey, Welcome to Two Feet Outdoors. I really appreciate you watching and commenting. There's no need to be quiet here. 😀 I really appreciate the "make it big" comment. Fort Totten is definitely on my to-do list. Thank you for the suggestion. Thanks again, I'm happy you are here.

[@EtanoGames]

@ Let me know if you want to do some fishing when you’re at Fort Totten. I’ve got a spare rod and it’d be cool to meet another flushing native.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@EtanoGames Awesome 👌 Thank you 😊

[@johnu730]

Wow, Yaking with icebergs! I'm impressed.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@johnu730 🤣🤣🥶 It was so much fun. I love kayaking in all weather. Well, not all weather. I still prefer a calm, beautiful day to go along with the cold. As you can see, there's a careful balance between ice, slush, and water in order to kayak in the winter. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@johnu730]

@@TwoFeetOutdoors I wish I had the guts to yak in cold weather. My much better half would give me a hard time if I yaked in such cold weather ;-) I live vicariously through your trips.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@johnu730 Awe, thank you. My other half knew I was crazy when she met me. 🤣🤣🤣 She's my lifeline during my adventures. She knows exactly where I am whenever I'm out there exploring. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.

[@joanndolitsky9111]

That is so fabulous to get that many views. It’s really hard to imagine but it’s wonderful.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@joanndolitsky9111 Thank you 😊 🙏

[@tombillotto6335]

Yaayy - you're a millionaire! Well-deserved, Matt.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@tombillotto6335 🤣🤣🤣 I guess you're right!! That's so funny. Thanks for making me laugh. I appreciate you watching and commenting as always.

[@bx_cyclingchef]

This is truly a good blessing youtube views going way up. I appreciate your channel more so than others. As a former Navy sailor and outdoors enthusiasts I can relate. Well done Matt. 🎉🎉🎉

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thanks! I appreciate your kind words. It's good to know that people are enjoying the channel. Thank you so much for watching and commenting.

[@eddie_wolf_]

You're an ANIMAL ❤❤❤❤❤

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

I'll take that as a compliment 😉 Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@manny1722]

Care full with the ice

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

For sure! Thank you 😊

[@ChoiDuong0944]

No matter where you paddle, the sound of the water is always the same. You're a great narrator as you always take us with you. I think Two Feet Outdoors should also include a clothing brand.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much! I'd like to add some merchandise to my channel for people that would it. Shirts and hats for starters. Let's see what 2025 brings. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate the kind words.

[@stradosphere]

@@TwoFeetOutdoorsI can help with that.

[@steves1749]

I call the birds “bay-Gulls”. Good with a smear.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

🤣🤣🤣 Yes, those are the best kinds!!! It took me a second, but I got it. All New Yorkers love "bay-Gulls," right?

[@steves1749]

@ when I lived in Brighton Beach Brooklyn as a kid, a local diner had a big sign; “if a Seagull flys over the sea, what flys over the bay?”

[@Mag_Aoidh]

Icebreaker, USS Matt

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

🤣🤣🤣 Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@Harry-xs5dt]

Happy New Year

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Happy New Year!! Thank you for watching and commenting.

[@ShayShayLaFa]

Happy new year’s ❤

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@ShayShayLaFa Happy New Year!

[@doloresmurphy]

Happy holidays, Matt! It's been chilly on the south shore!! Wow! Be safe 🙏 ❤️ happy new year, too !congrats on all the views and subscribers 🙌

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you 😊 I appreciate you watching and commenting. Happy New Year!

[@phylliselizahb1041]

That water looks so beautiful! TY for bringing it to us so bravely.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

It really is, and thank you for watching! I really appreciate it. I love those beautiful views. 😍

[@Gary-y8g]

Happy new years matt

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Happy New Year!! Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.

[@tommybunk2292]

It looks like you had a blast navigating the ice packs, I did that as a teenager on the Maumee River in Northwestern Ohio with a canoe (trapping Muskrat in the 1970's). My Dad thought I was mental...makes me appreciate living in Florida at my old age. F..k that !!!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.

[@RealBesty]

Another stunning setting. Excuse my ignorance but what would anyone want to hunt out there? 🇬🇧 I also got LOST vibes from that outfall pipe..!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

There's a lot of duck hunting on Long Island. There are designed areas, dates, times for it. I'm not a hunter but there's surprisingly a lot of hunting here. Thank you for watching and commenting as always.

[@RealBesty]

@@TwoFeetOutdoorsAh, yes, you did mention duck blinds and then visit one :) HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🇬🇧

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@RealBesty Happy New Year!! 😊

[@tranquility9325]

I didn't want you to leave the island..I hoped you camped there lol. Beautiful! You are showing me parts of NY That I never got to see and I lived there! I love your positive attitude, your appreciation for nature and your sense of humor. I never meet adventure type of guys. I love to kayak, and love nature and love to explore. Most guys only want to explore the bedroom. Ticks me OFF. They are simple minded and have no sense of adventure. Thats why I go everywhere alone lol! I got tickled when I saw this vid today. YAY!!!!! I'm jumping in the air like Tigger lol! 🐅

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Awe, I live for adventure and nature. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate the love and support. It means so much to me. I love this comment. 😀

[@tranquility9325]

​@@TwoFeetOutdoors👍

[@wmnjacobs9807]

Sweet serenity, Matt. Thanks for taking us on the adventure. All the best to you in 2025. God bless

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thanks! I appreciate you watching and commenting. Thank you for the kind words. I'm grateful 🙏

[@CutePonyChannel]

💚💙💚💙💚💙💚

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

💙💜💙💜💙

[@RickJ04040]

love the content...prefer the ones in the city but still cool!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@RickJ04040 Thank you!! I like to switch it up occasionally. My next new video is in NYC. I just need to edit it. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@daewooparts]

Krunchy Kayak 🥶🛶

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@Gary-y8g]

I love your channel Matt and I have seen every single video you have ever made. With Bronx still the best and seen that one 3 times.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Wow, thank you so much! I really appreciate the support. It means so much to me. Thank you for watching and commenting. Happy New Year.

[@TheGraffitiWanderer]

Great video, yea with that ice it looks very cold

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

It was cold, but I loved it! Thank you for watching and commenting. Happy New Year! I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@kittymeow1010]

Matt, I love your channel. I live in Philadelphia area of Pennsylvania. My son lives in Bushwick in Brooklyn NYC. Would you ever consider leading a others for a paddle with you?

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@kittymeow1010 Thank you for the love and support. I used to lead hikes but never kayaking trips. Logistically, it's challenging to schedule, parking issues, people canceling last minute and the list goes on. I really cherish my solo adventures. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@daewooparts]

Like when my icy cold Coca-Cola 🥶 is like the consistency of the mushy sea ice

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

I'm a Coke Zero guy. That mushy sea ice was cool!! Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@caseysmith5510]

Hey Matt. You've really been knocking out great videos lately. I wish more people would realise there's more to NY than just the noisey city. Loving these adventures thank you for taking us all along with you. Makes me wanna visit NY even more , im in the UK. Nature is the best medicine if you can get out .

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@caseysmith5510 Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate the kind words. Thank you for watching all the way from the UK.

[@PeterMigliorini-x4o]

Matt - this was a wonderful offering of you enjoying your home area which many of us subscribers now know as your home base! It was beautifully filmed & scripted which always makes your storytelling special! Thank you for sharing! Happy New Year & good luck for 2025!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate you watching and commenting. Happy New Year to you, too! Thank you for your kind words. I'm grateful.

[@manuelferreira1363]

Wow. Now....surely you're aware of Sir Earnest Shackleton? You have some of what he had. Thank you for the fabulous use of my 40 minutes. Stay safe young Man, even on your break from exploring and documenting and Happy New Year for us all.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

I love that comparison! I'm humbled by your kind words. Well, there's no break really, I'll have a new video shortly after the new year. 😀 Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@jazminetavarez5280]

So happy for you 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate you watching and commenting. 🎉🎉

[@Margaret-k7g]

It figures that I have to see this video after seeing the story on the news about that guy whose jet ski failed out on the Poospatuck River and the woman who used her paddleboard to rescue him. Thank God she was there, she saved his life. Do you have any backup like an inflatable inner tube or something similar in the event of damage to your kayak? Asking for a friend🙂

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Besides wearing my personal floatation device, I have "float bags", inflated bags in the front and rear voids of the kayak for added safety. I saw that on the news, too. I doubt the jet skier was wearing a dry suit. That's another precaution I take. I try to cover all angles to ensure my safety. I have a "paddle float" too. It's a float you use on your paddle to help you get back in the kayak if you ever need it in an emergency.

[@Bond.girl.007]

Hi Matt, happy holidays! This was absolutely breathtaking. Loved seeing this first winter kayak video. Being outdoors is very special and thank you for always taking us along. Wishing you a very happy New Year, may it bring you health, happiness, and many more outdoor adventures. 😊 Stay warm.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much for the kind words. I really appreciate you watching and commenting. I'm grateful 😀 Happy New Year.

[@amybrooks1716]

beautiful adventure.. Thank you for sharing.....

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.

[@earthfriendly5799]

happy holidays and a very happy and healthy new year to you Matt.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@earthfriendly5799 Thank you! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year. I really appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@steves1749]

Happy and healthy new year to you Matt. Always enjoy your video adventures

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate you watching and commenting. Happy New Year!!

You at least get the sun in winter, we get almost no sun for months until at least March next year. And darkness around 3pm.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Ugh, where are you watching from? We get some gray days but a lot of sun too. 🌞

[@keithprater310]

Another enjoyable vid.amazing small island glad to see not too much rubbish.hope Christmas went well a very happy new year to you and your family.all the best from England.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you so much for your support. I really appreciate you watching and commenting. Happy New Year.

[@birdsbodger]

Happy New Year to you and your family!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Same to you! Happy New Year!

[@amyheltonwalker]

Enjoyed watching the video. I’d love to live on the water. We have some beautiful creeks and rivers here in Southeastern Kentucky . There’s a small creek that runs through our fields and the Cumberland River too but they all flood often. The river here as my son has nicknamed it looks like a “Big Ditch”, it does look like a river sized ditch! 😔 We live about an hour away from the lake so I’m not around water like I’d like to be. I think being out in nature just restores the soul. I live in a very rural area back up in the mountains. I love the silence of winter. I like to go out at night and there’s just silence. Most nights there’s not an animal, human or vehicle making a sound. Occasionally I can hear a cow in the field or a dog barking way off in a distance, sometimes I can hear the coyotes howling but mostly it’s just complete silence. It so peaceful.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! I love that you find peace and solitude in nature, too. Thank you so much for this amazing comment. I really appreciate you watching.

[@MarkReynolds-z1v]

Hi Matt this is Mark from Texas the DFW Metroplex. Well I learned again to swim and keep myself from drowning. At this point it is 1/2/25. Had interesting day at work. I have been laid up with hip pain s/t low back pain and chronic back injuries from 40 years of being a nurse! At my age and as nurse practitioner I don’t have to do all that I was called on to do in past! I have three Eddieline kayaks one one Oru-Kayak coast xt. The Oru is much easier to tote around and store in my Subie! I do have the requisite kayak roof carriers! I hope to make it into the water this spring! This vid is great! I used to go to City Island with my grandma to have seafood at the last stop! She used to order pitchers of beer along with clams and soft shell crab. I used to share the clams and some soda! I was to young for the beer! Maybe she would share a small cup of beer with me! Always great to see your programs. I follow them closely. If I am not being too nosy, what do you do for a living. I see you in some computer based job! I admire your adventure and drive to get out doors! I am going to physical therapy and I have struck up a friendship with the therapist. He uses kinetic tape, cupping, and dry needle. I am always interested in different therapeutic modalities so I got some how to books along with scheduling for dry needle course. The cupping I can learn on KZbin. tube.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Wow, thank you so much for this lengthy and comprehensive comment. I need to let it all sink in and read it again. I really appreciate you spending the time to watch and comment. I hope you have a happy and healthy new year!

[@COPPER71]

Merry Christmas Matt great video.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you, too. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I appreciate you watching and commenting. 😀

[@FishingWithLou]

Matt happy holidays and congrats on 1 mil views. I don't know how you managed with no gloves that long. I was out fishing and ran back to my car cause my hands were frozen lol

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thanks for watching and commenting! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. You're right, it was definitely a cold one, but I'm tough. Lol. It actually wasn't bad. I like to feel the paddle in my hands. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. Happy New Year!

[@tranquility9325]

​I'm sure I commented on this... Matt you can use pogies. They keep your hands warm and you can still have good contact with the paddle.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@tranquility9325 Yes, I'm familiar with those. They are definitely a great option. 👍

[@RealBesty]

When you were talking to the clam fisherman, was that the Fire Island Lighthouse just behind him?

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

No, from that angle, you wouldn't be able to see the lighthouse, plus it's about 20+ miles to the west of there. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it as always.

[@RealBesty]

@@TwoFeetOutdoorsThanks for all the videos. They’ve shown me a side of the New York City area I had no idea about :) 🇬🇧

[@Longislandfishingcharters]

Be safe that ice can be sharp

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

[@jamesdeschenes8307]

You ain't exactly paddling around a kiddie pool are you! Much respect to you on these adventures. Those little islands are full of history and mystery and it takes a fair amount of cojones to do what you do. (North Bro Island had a serious creep out factor! LOL)

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@jamesdeschenes8307 Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it. "Cojones" 🤣🤣🤣

[@masonloh1411]

Matt, Happy Healthy New Year & a safe one to you / family. see you when warm weather comes around.🍺🍺🍺

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Happy New Year! I appreciate you watching and commenting. This week's video is on the way. Another unique and interesting NYC kayaking video. See you soon. Thanks again.

[@wouldliketosleep.2845]

Happy New Year, Matt. Hope your holidays were full of turkey and apple pie. Another sweet episode. Starting to look cold. We are snow bound up here. You call them Gulls, but in these parts, they are known as Shit hawks . Stay safe, and we will be watching for you in the New Year. Cheers 🍻

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thank you! Happy New Year! Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. Cheers 🍻 👏

[@kelsarole]

🥶🥶🥶

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

😱🥶🥶

[@carlstone4702]

I just got home from smith point 😊, I have done this paddle,, this is cool

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@carlstone4702 Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it. Happy New Year!

[@RealBesty]

A foot and a half deep? You could’ve walked there! ;)

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Hahaha. There definitely were deeper spots but overall, there are lots of shallow areas in the bay.

[@hypnosiscenternyc]

Next week, I'm gonna pull down a feathercraft k-light folding kayak that has either been in my attic or in storage for over 40 years. Haven't opened it. Last use, I scraped the bottom under the George washington bridge as the water was ebbing out. Take a guess. What do you think the shape of the skin will be in? Decrepit like some NYC waterways or miraculously restorable. We'll see. I probably should do a video on it even though Feathercraft kayak is defunct!

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@hypnosiscenternyc That's awesome! Let me know how it goes. I'd love an update. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it. 🛶

[@angelcolonjr1041]

Welcome to some of Suffolk County jewels, the shorline. Unfortunately, the helicopters ruin the peace and tranquility as the shuttle between New York city and the hamptons. I do not understand why they are not made to fly over the water and not the shoreline. This is sore issue with some of it's residents.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

I also find small aircraft also like to fly over / along the shoreline. Small planes are so loud.

[@19irving]

Where specifically do you put in? Thanks.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@19irving Right on the shoreline I showed at the beginning of the video and where I was setting up the kayak.

[@mike_0213]

Hey man, congrats on getting to the 1,000,000 total views on your channel. For only being around 1 year, that is something to be proud of. Hope you had a great Christmas and a happy New Year and "gulls" sounds stupid so seagull's is way better, these morons in the comments who have to try and correct everything, need to get a life and get outside more.

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Thanks! It's been a great year, and I couldn't have done it without my amazing viewers. Cheers to another year of adventures! I love your perspective of the people in the comments who like to correct everything and hang onto every word. 🤣🤣🤣 Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I really appreciate it.

[@martharetallick204]

No gloves?

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

@@martharetallick204 I mentioned it in the video. I wasn't wearing gloves but had neoprene paddling gloves with me. I like to feel the paddle in my hands while paddling. If it was a few more degrees colder, I likely would have needed to wear them. It was doable without them on this trip. Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@robyndavis3043]

You could’ve saved yourself some time and sanity, by taking the train or the bus, then the FERRY out to the island instead-we would’ve forgiven you

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

Hahaha, there's no ferry to that island. Lol. Gotta get there on your own. 😀

[@robyndavis3043]

You should’ve worn your gloves while paddling

[@TwoFeetOutdoors]

I like to feel the paddle in my hands. If it was a little colder, I definitely would have needed them. If I ended up in the water, I would put them on. I had them secured on the deck of the kayak. Secured but easily accessible. Thank you for watching and commenting. I appreciate it.

[@tranquility9325]

​@@TwoFeetOutdoorspogies😊