How to pack for Kayak Camping

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This week is an updated kayak camping gear load out video. I discuss all the items I bring kayak camping and how / where I pack them in the boat. Most of these items are available on the website...
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@flatheadfletch Месяц назад

I have always had to have the best hobby gear money can buy, ALWAYS ! EFFICIENCY is a must ! That’s why I paddle with a GearLab Greenland Paddle and a P&H Volan 160 in Carbon n Kevlar. Both are out of my Buget but we’re worth the Wait !!!

@RiverKingsKayak Месяц назад

I hear ya Fletch!!

@edstein5642 24 дня назад

Great videos! My bucket list trip is yak’n the Gulf coast of FL for a couple months, from the Anclote River down to the Caloosahatchee. Then possibly a tour from Key Largo to Key West & back. Your experience-based tips are invaluable. GLOVES! RESCUE BEACON! Id like to hear about mitigating the effects of salt water on gear & effective bug repellent you trust.

@RiverKingsKayak 23 дня назад

thanks Ed! That sounds like a great time!

@johnathonowens6516 Год назад

Best vid on packing a kayak. Very easy to follow and shows just how much you can bring.

@RiverKingsKayak Год назад

Thanks Johnathon!

@GatewoodBrown 3 года назад

Incredibly valuable information. Thanks for taking us through your methodologies!

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thanks Gatewood! I am sure there will be a remote designs bag in the mix very soon!

@JokkazArt 3 года назад

Damn! A solar panel on the kayak, you’re on a new level🔥 Great video, big love from sweden 🇸🇪

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Gotta keep those cameras running! LOL. Thanks Tec66!

@BrodyToYou 3 года назад

Oh man! I love a good gear load-out video!

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thanks E B!

@PADDLECAMPFISH 3 года назад

Great review Pete very thorough! Now that this heat is backing off I'm ready to go kayak camping!

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thanks Dirk!!

@JSSSSS 3 года назад

Just stumbled on one of your how-to-roll vids and went down the rabbit-hole binging a ton of your kayak and hammock camping vids today. Instant subscribe and being in SC, I'll definitely be referencing your videos for any NC river trips I make in the future.

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thanks JSH and welcome aboard!!!

@tomsergesketter5138 2 года назад

Thanks very much for sharing. Waiting for Spring!

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

Thanks Tom!

@mustang774 3 года назад

Hey, thanks for such a detailed load out video. I saw you a while back on Canoehound Adventures livestream. I just recently bought a touring kayak that I plan to use for some camping trips and this video gave me some good information......Take care, Bluefin.

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Rightbon Mustang!!

@scottbainetwisted_keel_adv5821 3 года назад

Pete you have a great channel I am streaming all your videos to my TV one after the other for over two days now and loving every video

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thanks Scott!! Welcome aboard!

@billythephoenix 3 года назад

Extremely informative and well presented. I'm going to do a overnight on the Lower Colorado River in the desert and I see that I need a few more items that I overlooked until I watched this video. Thanks and I just subbed

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Right on Billy! Glad to have you on board. Keep me in the loop with the Colorado River trip!

@sanekatt2330 3 года назад

Very informative vid. Liked seeing the breakdown of your gear and how you pack your kayak. I do a lot of multiday trips on slow rivers and lakes in my Aquaterra Sealion. Gave me a few things to think about adding to my gear before my next trip in a few weeks.

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thanks Sane!!

@wandersondeoliveira211 2 года назад

Very informative video, great setup. Thx for sharing the knowledge!

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

Thanks! I hope it helps!

@laffilmfest3759 3 года назад

Very nice set up and shop!!

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thanks LAF!

@michaelwityk3990 3 года назад

Nice to show what gear you take and looking forward to watch the video when completed have fu. And stay safe

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thanks Michael!

@williamthegriffin6185 3 года назад

Enjoy watching load out vids. Always learn something. Today, repair kit. In hindsight it's pretty obvious. Gonna get one together today! Thanks Pete!

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thanks William! Hope you never need to use it...but if you do, give me a thought and a smile!

@TheDaReel 11 месяцев назад

Great video especially for the second time. We’re heading out on an 8-day trip so it was a good refresher / reminder of things I’ll need.

@RiverKingsKayak 10 месяцев назад

Thanks a ton TheDaReel! enjoy your trip!!

@greyscout01 2 года назад

Thanks. Newbie to kayak camping, so this was appreciated.

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

Right on Grey!! You are gonna love it!

@zauwee 3 года назад

“Pardon the disruption” was the highlight of the video. Anyway, great job, man. Thanks.

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

he he! Having fun! Thanks!

@ktownc936 3 года назад

Really good stuff man, didn't even think till your video for a life jacket that fits a high seat. Have a wilderness system so you must know that seat !

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

for sure Ktown! it makes all the difference!!

@yakintrails8212 3 года назад

Great video, always an advocate of safety/ med gear. Side note, last weekend I was at lumber river state park with my trail life troop and saw an older gentleman rocking the river kings hat and shirt, didn't get a chance to say hi (I was in charge of a 5 to 7 year old group). Ooh-Rah!

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thanks Yakin Trails!! Most folks dont give that side of things enough importance. Always be prepared! As far as the gentleman you saw, I believe you saw Mitchell Childers and the Crossed Paddles crew...they were on an adventure down that way. Do you remember his boat color? If it was a yellow Yukon like mine is was Mitchell for sure. If it was a blue/light blue Perception Carolina it was Anthony Barbour. Onward!

@yakintrails8212 3 года назад

@@RiverKingsKayak it was the crossed paddles crew, sweet. "World famous!"😃

@MonkeyNAround 3 года назад

This is what I have wanted to see. I unpacked and keep gear to the side I did not use on the New River. I want to nail down what I take. I will be watching this one again for sure.

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

thanks Shane!

@ralphonearth3101 3 года назад

Good prep for first timers. One thing I suggest and have done myself to dial in the weight distribution since preloading is not likely on the water, is to teeter totter the boat as it's test loaded at home. Support the belly so it doesn't bow and teeter it on a 2×4. It can be prepped for near-perfect at launch.

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thanks ROE! Neat idea. Never thought or heard of that before. However, I would be hesitant to do so as this may introduce YE OLE OIL CANNING to your boat.

@slimithy99 10 месяцев назад

Appreciate the video. We live outside Charlotte and are gonna float the Catawba River for a couple hours tomorrow morning. But we want to camp it someday too.

@RiverKingsKayak 10 месяцев назад

Right on slimithy! Thanks and enjoy the river!

@coolgeorgiaboy 2 года назад

Awesome video! thanks for sharing

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

Thank you CGB!

@mountainsmoore3657 3 года назад

Enjoyed the Live Chat, Pete! Had a lot of un reading all of the jokes! Thanks again!

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Me too Brad! I couldn't stop laughing!

@jasonjohnson3164 2 года назад

Hey Pete hope all is going well in your neck of the woods! So I re-watched this video cause it's always good to refresh the memory. I was wondering if you'd ever done a video showing the setup of your etrex home screen. I'd like to be able to setup mine in a similar fashion and learn to use it whenever I plan my first trip down a river or around a lake. Cheers and thanks!

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

No, but that is an excellent idea! on the way!

@jasonjohnson3164 2 года назад

@@RiverKingsKayak awesome lol thanks Pete! Be looking forward to it! 👍

@kellyc5397 3 года назад

Thanks for all the amazing tips! I paddle along a bunch and looking to camp on my own this summer. Rescue beacon and extra paddle I hadn’t even thought off. Will be looking in to that now. Just wondering what your suggestions would be for packing a kayak without hatches?

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thanks Kelly! I pack my whitewater boat for adventures as well. I just shove the dry bags into the stern...You just have to bring less stuff...

@absoluteelectricandmainten7432 2 года назад

Hey Pete, Thank you so much for providing this video! I am getting into kayak camping in the spring. Hoping to do some touring on a lake system in Northern Indian, and hopefully after that Ely, MN. This information is so great. I have backpacked often, but not toured in a kayak. Not sure if you have seen one of the ThermaCell devices before. They are my absolute GO-TO ANY time there are mosquitos. They are light and so easy to use. I found mine on Amazon. They are butane powered, and have easily replaceable repellent pads. I have worked in some very buggy areas and have never been bitten while the thermacell was going. I look forward to your continued videos in the future!

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

right on AEaM! I actually have one of those that I use for hunting. I have never taken one on a camping trip before though...good idea!

@absoluteelectricandmainten7432 2 года назад

@@RiverKingsKayak Cool! Great minds, and all that. 😎👍🏼 Have a great one! I look forward to your next video!

@Beyondthebackyard-au 3 года назад

Really well thought out video. Great tips and ideas there everyone should follow. Do you ever have GPS's die from water damage? I have a Garmin 78sc which is supposed to be water proof, I bought a ram mount for mine so I could mount it to the deck but everyone else I know carries them in a dry bag and says if you roll salt water will ruin it.

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thanks BTB! I have never had any trouble with mine whatsoever.

@otgtooffthegridtrailoutdoo9836 3 года назад

Great video, thanks for sharing 👍

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thank you!!

@Tide_Outdoors Месяц назад

Hey Pete. Do you have a video explaining your garmin etrex? I tried to find one. If not would like to see how and what you use it for.

@RiverKingsKayak Месяц назад

I touch on it a bit in this one... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-tVX64kPZuHE.htmlsi=yhacU-t1Peq9CwIY&t=826

@waynefatguyinakayak7408 Год назад

Regarding the paddle, I found an old 220 cm Lendel Kinetik locally and that has become my favorite touring paddle. It isn't full carbon, in fact I want to say it's the cheapest version of that paddle they made. I used it yesterday to do a quick 8 miles of ocean paddling, and it did go by quickly. I keep a decent pace just casually paddling, but when I need some power, I dig it hard and quickly pick up speed. Not usually an easy thing to do for a fat man in my barge of a Tsunami 165 lol.

@RiverKingsKayak Год назад

Yes sir!!!!

@joshinfwtx4506 3 года назад

thanks for the update on packing. I just did my first kayak camping trip this past weekend on the Brazos. I used your old video as a tutorial. Good trip. Buddies were in rental canoes. I was in a Dagger Blackwater 12.5. Had that back hatch packed tight. Handled a little different fully loaded, but I was really thankful to be in a kayak when we ran into the head winds.

@joshinfwtx4506 3 года назад

Brazos is in TX. We were on section just below Possum Kindgom Dam

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Right on Josh! I have danced the canoe wind dance on a lake in Algonquin Cananda as a young adult! No thanks! Glad your trip went well and stoked that I could help out if even just a little!

@joshinfwtx4506 3 года назад

@@RiverKingsKayak if you ever do a SW River Kings trip look into the Rio Grande (Big Bend) or Devils River. Both of these are on my wish list

@joshinfwtx4506 3 года назад

@@RiverKingsKayak drop down skeg saved me a lot of effort

@revwroth3698 Год назад

I usually carry a short wooden oar instead of a backup paddle. It takes up less space. But I have a 9' Dagger Zydeco, probably smaller than your boat. I haven't tried camping in it yet either, but I've been wanting to for a couple of years. PS if you want to supplement your rations with fish but don't want to pack a full sized rod, I highly recommend Emmrod packable spring steel rods. I have one that fits in my Element day pack without breaking down. They're excellent in my opinion.

@RiverKingsKayak Год назад

Right on. I want my backup paddle to perform exactly like my primary. I will check out those rods! Thanks!

@thatdude4000 3 года назад

Any idea where to get a fire starter like yours? That’s pretty sweet! Man I never seen someone so prepared! You got everything covered!

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Not sure. I will look around. My dad got it for me for Christmas one year...it is a great piece of equipment!

@gagemcfann879 28 дней назад

Is there anyway you can do a “how to” video on your ridgeline carabiner knots? Been trying and can’t get the movement right, just stays in one place

@RiverKingsKayak 27 дней назад

great idea! I will put that together! stay tuned!

@cyndiolson-eg4qj Год назад

As a doc can I suggest putting some of your emergency meds in your PFD/life jacket such as epipen, glucose gel for hypoglycaemia or extra insulin for diabetics, even maybe your tourniquet. Some of those lifesaving meds/equipment on a trip we will have more than one person carry it just in case. Great video thx.

@RiverKingsKayak Год назад

Right on Cyndi! Not a bad Idea.

@JuanPabloGallego1969 3 года назад

Great information! What kind of boat do you have for touring? I am looking at getting started w kayaking and wish to do a lot of lake touring and camping, maybe some flat water rivers and in shore ocean inlets. Thank you for your advice and sharing your knwoledge

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thanks Juan! I use a Prijon Yukon Expedition. They are no longer in production and are getting hard to find. A Dagger Stratos 14.5 would be a great choice!

@hoser7706 Год назад

Great shakedown thanks! What make and model is that tandem hanging behind you?

@RiverKingsKayak Год назад

That is a Prijon Yukon Excursion

@deangousse2113 3 года назад

Nice loadout video. My question for everyone who sees it is what do you do with your gear when it's not in your boat? Keeping things organized when I'm not using them is always a challenge for me.

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

In between trips you mean?

@deangousse2113 3 года назад

@@RiverKingsKayak Yes, I don't know about you but I use some of the same gear for backpacking, canoeing, and car camping. I can't be the only one!

@fsamvura 3 года назад

Nice information video. I am always concerned about being stuck in the cockpit and was quite surprised of how many things you had in there... Until the suitcase. Is this a plane?

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

he he he! That case was just way too big. I replaced it with a Pelican 1200 which is still big, but not ridiculous! Thanks Genty!

@juikabloth3993 3 года назад

thx for this tip with the rescue link, never thouht about that anytime before.

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Right on Juika!! Hopefully we will never need to use it!

@mattalbright180 3 года назад

I was the same way with water filters and industrial or agriculture by waterways. Check out the grayl water purifier....

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

will do Matt! Thanks!

@TheJalapeno2010 2 года назад

Great video!! Thank you!

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

Thanks a ton Pepper!

@JosephMullin Год назад

The ACR is the best device out there. (It is a personal location beacon. Research how it works because if it has the GPS feature it will locate you with in 3 feet. I have used one and had to activate it. It is not a one-use device the battery last for 5 years.

@RiverKingsKayak Год назад

The ACR is what I have. I love that device.

@BrianYoungPhoto 3 года назад

I am looking forward to the trip video. I live near the Catawba in SC. We have a nice long stretch of that river starting in Tega Cay and ending at the lake near Great Falls that we paddle often. My wife is a purely a longboat paddler, and it will be nice to see what is available on the upper Catawba. We've paddled Bridgewater, but that is 1/2 day at most. Also, I am very often accused of 'overpacking'... I know have proof that all that gear is necessary 😆

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Right on Brian! I really really wish that the Catawba was not totally choked out by dams for the entirety of the run. Such a resource lost. I know we need drinking water and electricity, but it may be the premiere river in the southeast if it was left intact. We strung together the best sections from up this way for a fantastic weekend!

@keithshank 3 года назад

Hey, great video! I noticed you’re using the V8 instead of your rescue pfd. Is this because you’re packing for the Current River, or do you never use your rescue vest for camping? If you have to tow, would you just improvise a quick release? Will you ever do a video covering basic rescue techniques, or is that a legal liability for you? Thanks for all the great information, I feel like I’m much more safety conscious after watching your videos, and I even take precautions on the slow lazy rivers we camp on. Hopefully someday, I get a chance to take a proper swift water rescue course!

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Yes. When I use the yukon, I use the v8 jacket as it allows for the high back seat without getting in the way. I still have all the safety gear and pin kit, just not the rescue pfd. I have thought about some swr vids, but just have not yet done any. Great idea! Awesome to hear the videos are helping!!! That's what it is all about! Thanks for the kind words!

@MrDanielGylling 19 дней назад

What is that watch that you’re wearing? What’s the specs ? 🙌🏽 Thanx for great videos! I’m going on a 4-5 day kayaking trip in a few weeks and need to prep all I can! 🤣

@RiverKingsKayak 17 дней назад

Casio Protrek

@pamelaklemp5615 2 года назад

A question please. Here in Central Florida the weather gets hot much 9f the year. For a cooking stove would you still carry the JetBoil and extra canister fuel? I've tended to carry a Trangia 27T STORMCOOKER Cooking Set for that reason. I worry about the explosion factors of canister stoves. You seem to have systematically thought out your gear so I would value your options about that. AWESOME instructional video. And lights, personal and vessel.

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

From what I have gathered, the explosion have occurred while using a 360 degree wind screen type device. Not sure the canister would explode just from ambient temps... I know the canisters usually have a warning not to be stored in temps above 120F. I have used them for almost 2 decades all through summer here in NC where upper 90's are the norm. No issues that I have ever witnessed or heard of other than the internet...hope that helps!

@pamelaklemp5615 2 года назад

@@RiverKingsKayak Yes, helped a lot. I've been looking at the JetBoils for some time now and just was never quite sure. Based on the gear you packed you clearly have a good head for safety so I thought I'd ask you. I, too, am very safety conscious. Grew up in a Police family, later I was a Police Dispatcher. Forward planning becomes a lifestyle, ya know 😉😊

@mackjenkins7721 3 года назад

Hey Pete How's it going man. It's been awhile for me. Awesome video you did man. Always good to review the things you need for the water. I broke both of my feet beginning of the year I'm trying to get back in the kayaking now. Now that it's getting cold looking for some water boots to wear.I have very very wide feet 6 EEEEEE with very fat wide toe. I'm having a very hard time trying to find a pair. Do you know any company by any chance that make water boots that are wide. Again great video man keep up the good work.

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thanks Mack!! Good to hear from you again! I typically just use the NRS River Booties. They are neoprene and have a rubber sole. They might allow for a wider foot. My feet are a little wider than average and I have never had a problem with these. Other than that, I am not sure. Hope this helps!

@mackjenkins7721 3 года назад

@@RiverKingsKayak good to hear from you too man. Just been trying to recover from my injuries and get back to work and get back on the water. I'm looking to the NRS River booties. Trying to find something. I wish it would stay warm cuz I would go barefooted 👣 but the wife will not let me. I miss being on the water man.

@ktownc936 3 года назад

I come back to this video time and time again. Have you used the Sail much I'm interested but have not found a good option after research. What brand are you using if you are using it.

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

I don't use it often, but when the wind is right, it is awesome! Windpaddle is the brand

@2eddie1 Год назад

Hay can you make a video about mounting a Insta 360 one x2 including accessories?

@RiverKingsKayak Год назад

I havent messed with the 360 cameras yet...I will look into it!

@dannyworrall75 2 года назад

Like the GoPro boom nice investment

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

Thanks Daniel!

@coffinshaker 3 года назад

Wait... "if anyone in the camp gets crazy with a hatchet or a knife........" - what kind of people do you camp with?

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

🤣😂🤣 you just never know! LOL!

@riverkingbrian9264 3 года назад

Spend a week in isolation with Pete- you'll be looking for a Hatchet.....

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

@@riverkingbrian9264 LOL!!!

@joshwebb9680 3 года назад

I have a tourniquet in the bag I carry daily. The odds of needing one is very slim, but it’s job is not easily performed by anything else.

@canajian 3 года назад

@@riverkingbrian9264 🤣🤣🤣

@spork1125 3 года назад

Which stand is your kayak on in this video? Looks nice

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

A suspenz heavy duty portable stand

@comedypedro 2 года назад

Great video man. Can I ask what you're using to mount your etrex?

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

Thanks PJ! It is a Garmin mount... amzn.to/3ATswsO

@comedypedro 2 года назад

@@RiverKingsKayak Thanks! Subscribed!

@saltyw1 3 года назад

Good video

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Thanks saltyw1!

@smokeytheangler8387 2 года назад

when are you and squirrel, doing a tandem, 3 day kayaking trip? Share the kayak, tent, haha

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

LOL!! That would be great!!

@windsup2day 2 месяца назад

Hi there - Which Resq link ACR do you have? I am a kayaker and a long-time sailor... I,too, know the difference between the Resq link and the Spot. Hands down the better product for rescue.

@RiverKingsKayak 2 месяца назад

I have the PLB 375 but am upgrading this year.

@ChristianOutdoorLife 3 года назад

Hey Pete, what kind of drysuit do you use? Also, deciding on gopro or dji osmo. Any experience with the osmo?

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

NRS Crux on the drysuit. Gopro is the only action cam I have ever used. have used the 4,5,7 & 8

@pappycamper7327 2 года назад

Hey Pete! I know you qualified this loadout based on that upcoming adventure. On the Current River washout you carried a much-needed backpack duffel. What was that duffel and where do you stow it in the boat? TIA

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

Hey PC! I use a Military Duffle and an A-bag (aviator bag). I store them one in the bow hatch and one in the stern. The backpack one is the duffel. You should be able to find one either online or at any military surplus store...

@pappycamper7327 2 года назад

@@RiverKingsKayak Done and done! Good advice, great video work- thanks for all you do!

@Nick-bh5bk 3 года назад

Pete, do you have any yak suggestions for a beginner paddler looking to get into some multi-day trips? I'm in the Northeast US and was thinking of the WS Tsunami 145 as a possible option. I have experience in lake fish kayaking, but not much more.

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

I am currently recommending the dagger Stratos. It is a better boat than the tsunami. The tsunami is good as well.

@Nick-bh5bk 3 года назад

@@RiverKingsKayak Cool, I'll look into it. Thanks so much! Love those camping and instructional videos!

@jasonjohnson3164 Год назад

Hey Pete you still using your etrex? I know you did a video awhile back (I think) on the settings on that but I think an updated version would be helpful unless of course you use something different now. Just an idea 💡

@jasonjohnson3164 Год назад

Whoops I guess it wasn't that long ago lol

@jasonjohnson3164 Год назад

Actually, I couldn't find it going back in the playlist....then I recalled that I think you did it during a trip video and I can't remember which one 😅

@RiverKingsKayak Год назад

I am using it on longer trips. I do need to do an updated outfitted kayak video.

@jeffccr3620 3 года назад

The Garmin etrex 20 will it work with base camp or can you send info from your computer to it, and will it communicate with another Garmin like if your wife needs to know your location. I am kinda clueless on these GPS devices but these multi day trips they would be handy, plus you figure in they are only about the price of a good paddle i can easily sale this to my wife even tho she has some kind of built in radar already Oh either i missed it or you forgot to mention the duffel bag to portage or pack your way out ,like on the Current river in Missouri . Now i see why they are so important to take along.

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Garmin InReach will communicate...

@rangerdoc1029 10 месяцев назад

Do river booties keep grit pebbles out? I'm having to pull my water shoes off every few minutes to rinse. Neoprene socks maybe?

@RiverKingsKayak 10 месяцев назад

River booties do a great job of that and neoprene socks help as well!

@coffinshaker 3 года назад

Where do you get all those Prijons? I've been looking for a Yukon on the west coast but not found a single 1

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

He he! The struggle is real Spot!! You have to be vigilant and quick! I'm thinking the east coast may have a few more around...

@davidd337 3 года назад

Col. Jessup : [refering to Santiago] I felt his life might be in danger. Kaffee : Grave danger? Col. Jessup : [sarcastically] Is there another kind?

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

LOL!!!!

@cakeandchaos Год назад

What is the brand of that yellow dry bag/deck bag?!

@RiverKingsKayak Год назад

Overboard. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-uBiVwHuBjEo.html

@bryanb8366 3 года назад

How is your feelings on the Greenland paddles?

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

not as great for the types of rivers I do, but they are fantastic if you give them a chance on open water.

@ADVENTUREKM 3 года назад

Do you use anything for cutting firewood? knife saw or axe? Do you bring anything else for fire starting? Do you record everything with your gopros? How do you save battery power while paddling? Cheers

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

I dont process firewood that way. If I cant pick it up and break it or just throw it on a fire, I dont mess with it. No saws or hatchets etc...When backcountry camping in undeveloped sites, firewood is literally everywhere!

@ChudActual 2 года назад

I bring one of the cold steel trench shovels and keep a good edge on it for wood and stuff it’s small but useful.

@dead2me82 3 года назад

How much weight would you estimate for your camping/food/clothing/etc. items, minus camera gear?

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

55 lbs

@mrcxko4218 3 года назад

Hey man, do you have experience with the pyranha Fusion? Or the fusion 2? Tried looking for reviews but simply can't find anything

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Never paddled either, but have friends that love them...

@mrcxko4218 3 года назад

@@RiverKingsKayak thanks for the reply, certainly need something for whitewater and large lakes.

@jaredlackey9177 2 года назад

As a climber getting into paddling, I'd just say ditch the 550 paracord. You can get 3-4mm cord at a local shop that's many times stronger.

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

I hear this on occasion and I actually have some amsteel ridgelines etc...but to your point, how much stronger does it need to be? If 550 lbs isn't enough for the Ridgeline, Your silpoly tarp is in big trouble. LOL!

@jaredlackey9177 2 года назад

@@RiverKingsKayak well, it's half as strong when wet, and half as strong when tied in a knot. For basically the same price, I'd play it safe.

@jaredlackey9177 2 года назад

Sorry if I'm coming off as negative. I'm here to learn and your videos are great. That just stood out to me because your set up is so high quality in every other way.

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

@@jaredlackey9177 You're definitely not wrong! I definitely also have the better options I carry. But but a ton of people have 550 and I know I've spent hundreds of nights under 550 rich line you're rich line so at the end of the day It may not be the best option but it is plenty good. It always has struck me as a little funny how I have got a cord that can withhold almost 2000 pounds of tinsel strength to hold up apaper thin sil poly tarp... lol! But yeah no worries and you are definitely not wrong!

@gam3rkid954 2 года назад

Where do you purchase your MRE’s?

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

some surplus stored have them

@MrKotasuperhero 2 года назад

How do you keep the wires waterproof from the 17 w panel to the box?

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

this should help explain it...ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dDwy8FxD7v8.html

@TheMimlis 2 года назад

Hi! Do you have a more detailed list or so off your solar det up?

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

Indeed, here you go... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dDwy8FxD7v8.html

@TheMimlis 2 года назад

@@RiverKingsKayak Wonderfull! Thanks!

@mauricioramirez5204 Год назад

What kind of kayak are you using…size etc…thanks

@RiverKingsKayak Год назад

Prijon Yukon Expedition 14.5'

@mshhz 2 года назад

which sail do you have/recommend ?

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

Wind Paddle

@peterolsen3797 3 года назад

Say with all that gear, did you stay below the max weight design of the boat?

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Yes. Probably 80lbs of gear. I weigh 160ish. Boat cap around 400

@rodcruise1561 2 года назад

Didn't see any type of "pee" jug? What do you do when you need to go and can't get out of the boat? Use a water bottle?

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

After several thousand miles in a kayak, there has never been a situation where I could not get out to pee...

@shawnjohnston394 11 месяцев назад

Small Dry bag in a medium dry bag for the sleeping clothes with MREs and water bottles/filter packed as well

@RiverKingsKayak 11 месяцев назад

Right on Shawn!

@Treasuremonk 3 года назад

What’s your battery and charging set up again?

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

voltaic systems ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dDwy8FxD7v8.html

@Treasuremonk 3 года назад

River Kings sweet thanks! Hit me up!

@HanzgohFilms 2 года назад

Can you post your packing list?

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

good idea!

@HanzgohFilms 2 года назад

@@RiverKingsKayak I’ve been paddling canoes and kayak for a number of years and always enjoy faster moving sections and rapids. Your videos are inspiring me to look at getting a creek boat to learn to paddle rivers that are more technical like your expeditions.

@SantaLa-zi2mb 8 месяцев назад

For people who are afraid of water, how can they play kayaking?

@RiverKingsKayak 8 месяцев назад

Great question! Firstly, I would try to get comfortable in water while wearing a PFD or personal floatation device and getting some basic swim lessons. With the PFD, that is a game changer that can give a ton of confidence. Then Always wear the pfd while kayaking. Start on calm water. This will give you the security of knowing that you can handle things if you take a swim. Comfort in and around water can be a big deal for sure! Just keep pushing through that fear!

@dbryantmsed 3 года назад

Any recommendations on where to get Yukon Expedition replacement parts? I need a new stern hatch seal and everyone who lists it says they’re sold out which I read as unavailable.

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

I have heard this is a great site for just that... pathspeakspaddles.com

@Medawgoner 3 года назад

How much is weight are you floating, with that setup? I am a sea kayaker, at heart. What is the top kayak, behind the green tandem?

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

It is probably about 75lbs...Hurricane Tracer

@coffinshaker 3 года назад

I have an old 17' Prijon Kodiak. Holds an amazing amount of gear but weight as much as a Buick when it's empty. What model is the one you're loading?

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

that is the yukon expedition

@terryshort9419 3 года назад

Do the dry compartment stay dry are does water soak through from cockpit?

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

@@terryshort9419 bone dry in mine.

@MaxyelYolm 8 месяцев назад

Canoeing is beneficial for keeping your body fit and healthy.

@RiverKingsKayak 8 месяцев назад

Right on MaxyelYolm!

@robertuffman3041 2 года назад

Saw or axe?

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

I don't bring either Robert...In a backcountry setting (not in a designated campsite) firewood is usually present in amazing abundance. If I cannot simply break it without much trouble, I look for another piece. Processing wood takes a ton of time, energy and also introduces some of the "best" methods and tools that deliver serious bodily injury when accidents happen. I am definitely not against them, but I just never need them. (and they are usually pretty heavy!) Great question!

@bmccook14 3 года назад

What boat is that?

@RiverKingsKayak 3 года назад

Prijon Yukon Expedition.

@Biiggjon 11 месяцев назад

For some reason I can not find this kayak in the USA. Where can you purchase these?

@wallytuescher2175 2 года назад

What? No washer and dryer? That's just crazy

@RiverKingsKayak 2 года назад

LOL! it feels that way sometimes!

@timothygalloway1030 3 года назад

Only thing I’d add would be some extra toilet paper leaves aren’t for me lol

@ChristopherMarshburn 3 года назад

Leave No Trace please 🌿

@lakehart60 15 дней назад

So wouldn't a fishing kayak serve you better for camping. More room, more comfort, especially for long distance...

@RiverKingsKayak 13 дней назад

I shutter at the thought. They are sooo heavy and soooooooo slooooooow and have almost no performance quality in whitewater. They are indeed incredibly comfortable though! If I was slow floating for fish or going on a lazy float trip on flatwater then that might be good option. We will regularly go 40+ miles a day on our trips and the fishing kayaks simply cant do that.

@rangerdoc1029 10 месяцев назад

You just keep pulling more & more stuff out of that yak... It's like a clown car at the circus.