Sit On Kayaks in Flood Rapids - Near Disaster! (Medina River) 

Been busy this month helping my Dad downsize from the family home! We managed to get a gnarly paddle in though!

Man your cinematography is awesome Gatewood!! And the hip pack teaser to boot. I’m loving it!!!! Keep up the great adventures

Honestly what a humble person. I really enjoy your videos man and I love the narrative factor of them. I really feel hooked when I’m watching genuinely. I love how slowmo the biggest smiles and you bring up all the little details. Even for yourself to look back one day and go over your own stories, it will be incredible. Thankyou for the amazing videos and all of your effort!

This makes me happy to watch. I've been to most Texas rivers but not the Medina.

Nice! Always nice to paddle those old familiar waters in different conditions!

Awesome. Now that’s a kayaking trip!! Freaking awesome Gatewood!!

I can’t wait till you drop a restock of the remote design backpack !! 🙌

Awesome trip! And I'm totally digging the "product testing". That looks right up my alley...been looking for a user friendly waterproof option for my mirrorless camera. Nice!

sweet new pack!! still waiting on that 100l duffle! fun time

Dude. You need to get into whitewater kayaking. You’ve got the spirit for it!

Dude, that water is clear as Galveston. Well done bro.

Gotta love the river

yoooo just wondering if everything is ok on your end. family is in my prayers1111 LOVED THE VIDEO!!!! y'all was having a blast. im a paddleboarder but ive been seen video of people doing the same on paddle board, one day when my skill level is up there I might have go join ya in Texas, and don't worry know know cali rivers aint got nothing on Texas but still just to get out there is what its about. family in my prayers and God bless

Looks like yall had a good time

Looked like a fun trip Gatewood!

Hyped on the upload fire vid as always🔥🔥

When did you go? We were there between 04/30 and 05/02 trying to wade the river, but it was obviously just like this.. You gotta get some apple ice cream from Love Creek Orchards next time!

And it's raining for a week again. Hope it will be a river kinda summer.

You all just need to become whitewater boaters lol

4:45 how'd ur buddy's kayak n stuff end up in the boil? he try n send it over the road?

here

where did you drop in at? what cross road or outfitter?

What length kayak do most of you paddle?

what do you use to find the flow rate of the sections you guys are going to paddle?

It’s either feast or famine with that river’s flow rate

Fantastic video GW. That shot at ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1sRTPejhtAM.html is dope!

And you don't need a bilge pump.

Thanks for the interesting video. But without wearing a helmet, without WW skills, without water support skills and rescue skills, you show beginner kayakers that it is simple and should be repeated after you. Safety always comes first. She is not here.

stay away from that road

It’s about that time again: KAYAK SEASON! Gonna get my first kayak thanks to you Gatewood! So pumped about it! Can’t wait to get out on the lake and rivers. God bless you brother!

Great video !!! I did that section with 700 cfs it was awesome !!! But 1000cfs is wild

Sit on is all I've ever used, my footrest are built into the mold of the kayak which allows me to lock myself into the kayak better by using the force of my legs pushing me into the seating. The add on footrest seem too weak to my liking. I have hole plugs but pop those out when facing rough waters. Ended up buying a wet suit for wintertime floating which in my opinion is the route to take over a sit in kayak. Chunk the Pump!

Definitely rule of thumb here...don't get turned sideways .awesome death defying testosterone sheet bro..hell yeah on this..

Are you familiar with the Pelican Strike 120x Angler. After seeing what you went through with your sit on top fishing kayak I'm leaning towards getting one.

Id argue that the old town sot was a better choice than the pelicans the others were in even with the higher center of gravity. Flooded waters, while fun, can be so dangerous and brings many hazards into play that normally arent. Especially with pool toy boats such as sundolphins/pelicans.

You should actually learn how to whitewater kayak. Texas has a decent enough community to learn and it is much much safer than in the craft you guys are in. It is also more fun. That being said y'all were being plenty safe and it looked like a blast. Just think you could have more fun than you even know if you learn to properly whitewater kayak.

Wow, I'm literally plotting my trip there rn (also from Htown) and you just uploaded this video. Too cool! Looks super intimidating. I knew the flow would be up from all the rain but wasn't picturing this. Gonna be our first trip down the Medina. Looks like Kayak camping as we planned might be outta the question. Curious where to find good current CSF data. Seems like a lot of sites are showing much lower speeds. Thanx for your videos and the work you put into em! I can't tell you how much you've inspired me and my son to get out on these rivers. I never knew about all this and now I'm hooked. We've been on some epic trips thanks to your videos (including the narrows twice). Was just telling my son how crazy it would be to bump into ya'll on a trip some time and looks like we're just a week behind you lol. Thanks again my dude!

Cool video, wish I was into kayaking when I grew up in Texas 30 yrs ago but now I'm doing it in South Florida, just picked up a brand new Old Town Salty PDL 120 today

2000 CFS?!? Dang that looks like fun!!

I was wondering if there’s any time you should tie a lifeline to your canoe or your kayak when you are on the river?

Awesome video bud, I went north of bandera and the water was clear with waterfalls everywhere. Give me a shout if you want to go up there to the town of Medina. Yeah they

YT Recommendation Gods just know exactly what I want to watch. Wow, great video man 👍

Please, just please wear a helmet when you're not on a flat water, especially when running rapids. Safety first

What software and computer do you use for editing?

Looks like a blast. Glad you put in the part about scouting rapids. That was a good safety reminder. Maybe you could have pointed out a few more of the steps you took to assess and mitigate risk. I notice y'all took the big drop one at a time while other two spotted.

Far out!✌️

I took 3 with me down the Pearl River in MS at 46000 CFS. Epic!!! Would love to check out the rivers in Texas!

Would you think 2500cfs or higher is too much for kayaking/canoeing?

I hope this channel BLOWS UP! Such awesome and fun content! Helps me with my pathetic depressed life.

I have a content idea for you. Have you ever heard of a Greenland paddle? Apparently you could carve one out of 2x4 that would measures to fit individually to every paddler. They apparently supposed to be better for longer distance paddling. Would like to know your opinion about it. I've just made one for myself with hand tools only. Can't wait to test it but I'm living upstate NY now so I gotta wait till at least April.

First love your vids

Looks like a blast I got rained out today 😢

What a big difference the river was this time! You guys were moving! Looks like the new kayak worked out pretty well. Good to see you guys out there just having fun! 👍

Looked a bit muddy but FAST ! getting my kayak gear together little by little , kayaks ain't like the old pack mule canoe . Got a new SS camp stove that fits in a 3 5/8" cube plastic box but opens big enough for a skillet . Have a new air pad coming also 2.5" thick has a built in foot pump . Medina is on my list for this year but I think I'll wait for the flow to go down a bit lol . I think my Kayak will open a new world of paddling I wouldn't do with my old aluminum canoe . Awesome trip man great shots too . Looks like your new sit on top is working good for ya .

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Your 1000 cfs beats my 39.3 cfs this weekend hands down. Great video!

Are you liking the sportsman so far? I'm looking for a new yak under 1k. Would like to know how comfortable it is etc. Love the videos. Give us a review!

Great video ! I love the fact that you never have to use a bilge pump with a sit on top kayak.

So are you a full convert to sit on top? Or do you miss the sit in?

Man that looked like a blast! I've counted 4 times bilge pumping? And 3 flips? That new kayak is nice too brother! Awesome trip.

Looks insane! Awesome vid! Camping question; what would you recommend as best "bed" to bring with you kayaking? I CAN'T feel the rocks or anything... What you got? Thanks Gatewood!!!! Keep up the videos, your content is amazing! Love it!

Where did you guys start and end your trip? Are usually go from Pleasant Valley crossing to Bandera city park when the river flows well.

Thank you for the amazing content man, it really gets me out the door to adventure

4:35 really good! Wow how can I get there from UK in 1 day, like literally now? Thanks for valuable advice about dambs and scouting blind turns.

That looked like fun. Low seated sit on is the way to go. How come no over night trip? Cheers

Epic day! Just goes to show living near 1 river can feel like living near 5 if you run it at different CFS! Well done!

Just started kayaking in the DFW area & found your vids looking for kayak camping material. I need to get down your way soon!

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I lost my GoPro and a nice Werner paddle on the Medina River a few weeks ago if you happen to come across them.. 🤪

5:17 i legit ducked

Just awesome! Found your channel after getting a place in the country by Mason so can't wait to dip some toes into the Llano this summer (after I finish working on this old house ha!) Keep up the excellent work! We can tell how much fun ya'll have and it's infectious!! Cheers!

Looks like so much fun

Great stuff! How are you liking the aquabound paddle? Do you still use the rpc3?

4:33 EPIC shot

Good times! Was that a day trip or overnighter?

Good to see you back. I got rid of my Pungo to get an Outback for fishing. I still have my Tarpon SOT for rivers.

I was around the Blanco and San Marcos rivers this weekend and I was thinking to myself "I wonder if Gatewood and the gang is talking advantage of all this water!!!" I am happy to see you are all having the time of your lives!!

I love watching your videos. It’s making me want to trade in my sportsman 106 for the 120!

Awesome video! Just got the same kayak for fishing! First time sit on top. This makes me feel confident it can handle anything.

Looks like a lot of fun! Your videos are great. What's a good video editing software for a total newbie? Just got a go pro.

Happen to know when more backpack will be in?

So bummed I wasn't there!!! Looks Soo epic brah

Awesome! Great video. Looks like your Old Town Sportsman performed quite well.

Been interested in the 120 for Fishing up around Boston… didn’t expect to see my company get an ad spot haha

Great to see you back on the water, bro!! 👍👊🛶

I took my sportsman 120 down the upper hiwassee river in Tennessee last month, had a blast. It handles rapids really well

The nucanue f10 you can turn it with your hand

Awesome vid again! All the rain kept me too busy at work with clean up to go kayaking but at least I got to watch this video.

Badass video. I love kayak camping myself. We do it every memorial weekend. Keep them videos coming

This video inspired me. I just did my first swift water trip on my Old Town Topwater 120. So much fun. The boat is undeniable in the waves. So much fun cruising those rapids while my buddies are getting swamped and flipped.

I live this area and want to plan a day trip and a over night trip. Where are yall putting in and takeout locations?

I’m loving the videos! I’m curious, do you think a sit on top or a sit inside kayak is better for kayak camping? I always thought sit insides were better for that, especially in faster moving water (I was thinking your stuff stays dryer when it’s actually under part of the boat), but would it would be about the same as having it on top (just strapped with the bungees on a sit on top) if they’re in dry bags? Have you noticed any difference with this? Are there advantages or disadvantages for either type of kayak when it comes to camping? What you said about the self-bailing ability of a sit on top seems like it would be good for traversing wavy/rapid waters, but a spray skirt may also keep water out of a sit in if you’re going through rapids. Just curious of your thoughts on this!

What stretch of the river was this?

Great video! I’m in the Fort Worth area and am trying to organize a list of people to kayak Texas rivers with especially now with all the rain. Reply if interested, thanks!

Man I was a great video. That 120 handed those rapid very well. I usually just see people using it two fish but you use it to kayak & that's what I really like to see. I don't know if you know man but my doctor released me from my foot surgery & man I've been kayaking every since. And it get better! My foot shrinking. It's no longer 6 1/2 inches wide now it's 6 inches wide now. I am so happy about that. But I still have very fat wide toes so. I guess I'm going to have to live with that. Hopefully I can find some shoes and socks to wear by time winters time gets here. And then on top of that! Just two weekends ago my third son John just got his first Kayak and we have been kayaking every single weekend. Man I love kayaking with my son it is so awesome. Last weekend me & my son John , my co-workers , & a couple of his buddy we all went kayak fishing & man we all had a blast. Made some new kayak friends which was awesome. & just yesterday me and my son went kayaking about 10 - 15 mile or the river & got sunburn really really good yesterday from my our heads down to our feet. Which you know i have to kayak Barefooted 👣 and found out my son do too because his foot is very very extremely wide too. His foot is exactly like mine. You can almost call us ( TWINS ) foot. "LOL" he does not have very fat wide toes like I do but he do have big toes though that's are equally straight across like mines foot though. Tell you we are both feeling the sunburn today man. I think I need to stay away from Red Lobster for a while. "LOL" I love kayaking with my son now & he loving it too. Am ready to take him kayak camping now . It is so much fun with Father and Son kayaking. Thank you for sharing this video brother. Look forward to the next one.

exciting flow. many greetings ronactive

Do you have plans to visit different parts of the country to make the same videos? We’re in Lancaster in northern New Hampshire for work and they have some pretty nice rivers and creeks.

WHOA!

I'm hoping to get back into paddling. Gonna start with either village creek or pine island bayou

I stumbled on this channel a short while ago searcing for vids on the ot sportsman120 since i had ordered one and still waiting for it. Super glad i came across the channel..love the adventures and seem like a great bunch of guys. Looking forward to your next adventure and hoping to see more of the sportsman!