Why Alex Won’t Kayak Camp Again - Trip Recaps! 

How do you know flow rates on rivers? Do you use an app? If so which one?

@@derekking1817 great question! Google this “(River Name) Flow Rate USGS” and then it’ll pop up with the various flow rate gauges along the river

Absolutely love it. I live in kerrville and can't wait to get back on the water. Keep up the amazing work and can't wait to see what you have planned in the future.

I dug it, man, thanks for sharing this.

It’s more content for us to consume. Some will like it. Some won’t. I suggest you keep making these. The people who don’t like them will skip. The rest of us will enjoy them.

Thank you Tyler! I really want to recreate it haha

That’s a great idea. We will definitely start doing that! Alex actually texted me about your comment to say we should implement this into our trips

Thanks!

I really appreciate that brad! I’ll have to say that’s the ultimate compliment, thank you!

I live in Michigan btw!

I agree! Dragging just means you're going to places others aren't willing to go. I'm down for the cause haha

Thanks for watching William! When it comes to outdoor pursuits alex and I differ greatly, even though we are passionate about similar things. Kind of funny how that all works.

Big things are definitely coming! We can’t wait to escape the house and get after it again. Fortunately I have videos that have been filmed but are unedited so right now I’m doing that. We all need some kayaking back in our life’s though!

Thank you KW! I’m glad you enjoyed the scenes. I’ve often found myself watching podcasts and the people will talk about a place I’ve never been so it’s hard to paint a good picture. It’s also fun to show some behind the scenes stuff

Haha that’s how he’s always pronounced it! His heritage is Cuban so I wonder if that’s how they pronounce it down there. Or he Americanized it lol. I need to get out to the HC too, it’s been too long now

It's the original and correct pronunciation from Barcelona, Spain. Most people try to pronounce it Poo-hole. Call him that next time and tell him another Pujol said it was ok lol.

@jamespujol @gatewood brown. James, I’ve been telling him this for years, but hey. My family is originally from Spain and then immigrated to Cuba, like so many.

@@alejandropujol8585lol Same but mine went to Venezuela. Just cool seeing another Pujol in Houston.

I’m glad to hear that Anthony! Sounds like our trips were identical in the worst way possible haha. You learn from past trips and implement new strategies going forward. Just shows how much we enjoy getting out in the wild

About to upload another long form vid this week!

Hey thanks! Sometimes having too much going on isn’t the best, but for now we are having fun with it! Thanks for always tuning in and currently we are putting together a bike packing trip. If the virus goes away we will be in the clear. But first, I need some kayaking in my life!

@@GatewoodBrown Yes sir! Yeah let's hope it fades away soon! Kayaking the back waters is the best way I've found to social distance.

Pete makes a comfortable shirt what can I say?!

You're the real MVP! That's a long video to watch haha. Houston is a gateway to some pretty cool spots. Even though we don't necessarily have the best outdoor potential in our backyard, there's plenty within a 3 hour drive.

Hey, Rick! I appreciate the feedback and am glad you liked it. I could see us posting more long form discussion videos with different guests. Everyone has such a unique perspective on trips that it is cool to capture it on film.

Haha more expensive coolers than our kayaks! The riding has been fun lately. Can’t wait to get back out there again

@@GatewoodBrown now that I think about it... My trolling motor cost more than my jackson big tuna... Priorities!

@@aarona3228 Haha exactly! Most people don't realize that the kayak is actually the inexpensive part of their hobby. Gas, gear, food, etc. all add up quick

Check out some of my planning videos! I go into detail about all that stuff.

Hey Brad right on! It's a long video so I appreciate you watching the whole way through. Y'all should definitely do this type of video for the archives. Always fun to get perspectives after you've had some time to reflect about the trip. I gotta say, it was a little nerve wracking at first but in the end we had a fun time.

You’re spot on with that. He didn’t grow up doing much camping but he’s open to trying new things. We are working to get him back on an overnight. Both sides can great!

DL is a great spot! I’ll have to check out the lone star trail, seems like a unique place here in east texas

That’s a good way to go about it for sure. taking less stuff is something I’m focusing on

I need to check that out! Primitive camping is always very intriguing

That's a great idea! During colder months I could see us starting to do that

Ps I love watching your videos. I love my texas rivers and your videos give me something that makes me want to go even more.

The nueces is a place I’ve been eyeing for some time! Just waiting on flow rates to pick up so we can do it in proper fashion. The water looks amazing out there.

Thanks my man! I definitely plan to do more of these

Thanks! Fun fact I’ve actually done the terlingua endurance race way back in the day. Those were some beautiful trails and I could definitely see us doing something out that way. 10 hours is a long drive though!

@@GatewoodBrown No doubt! Yep, I've raced that race on and off since 2000. Those were the glory days of Texas mountain bike racing. Chances are we were there at the same time :)

That’s really cool to hear! I didn’t realize those were the glory days. I wonder what happened to turnout. It feels like MTB is more popular than ever now.

@@GatewoodBrown It's had a resurgence, in some part thanks to the gravel bike scene taking off. But back in the early 2000's Texas MTB racing was huge. We would have pros, real pros like Ned Overend and John Tomac show up at the Lajitas Mas O Menos race. Then adventure racing, Muddy Buddy, and Spartan racing kinda killed it. ALong with a renewed popularity in road cycling.

Memorial park! Definitely a peaceful spot. Highly recommend exploring it

That sounds like a blast! I’m assuming it’s a road biking thing? Nothing like a huge crew traveling across the state on some bikes having a good ole time

@@GatewoodBrown its 15000 riders and another 20000 following along city to city in the biggest week long party you've ever seen. But u have to be able to put in the miles day after day

I need to film some more long form stuff!

Hey Jason thanks for tuning in! I always enjoyed the schill brothers podcasts and figured it would be fun to implement something like that on my channel. We’ve certainly been some places over the years and I’ve been trying to get him back out on the river. Seems like Appalachia is much more friendly to bike packing and backpacking with all of the public lands. I’ll have to check out Tennessee but I’m thinking we will test out our concept down here first and then go on a big trip someday. Thanks for the well wishes! We are hoping it doesn’t get cancelled because of corona haha

Thank you so much Bill! I must say, that is the ultimate comment, so I really appreciate that. Fortunately Alex and I have been friends for a long time and it has allowed us to develop a lot of stories worth telling. We will cherish these memories and continue to make more!

Yessir! Two Santa Cruz chameleons with 27.5+ tires. My frame cracked on the aluminum version and SC offered a $300 upgrade to the carbon frame. So I said shut up and take my money!

@@GatewoodBrown I love those 27.5s best of both worlds. Believe it or not, I was an avid rider. It was my first obsession before kayaking. I have a shed full of great bikes. My main mountain bike rig is a specialized Epic full suspension.

@@iowamatt2519 It'll be hard to go back to regular width tires after being on 3.0 for so long. Very cool I didn't know that about you! A shed full of kayaks and bikes is my preference for sure.

@@GatewoodBrown I have a specialized fat boy that literally has no miles, I ran pugsley before

Hey Rhonda thank you so much for tuning in and for the kind words! All of the states you listed are so special. Wyoming and Utah are some of my favorites as well. Yup basically just watch flow rates and then plan to go. That’s hard because the rain comes sporadically. There are some rivers in the hill country that maintain better average flows but they also aren’t as special. If flows are low you could stay at a campground and just do day trips to keep boat weight down.

Thanks SP! I’m glad you enjoyed some behind the scenes. It felt awkward at first but I think it turned out well

I have considered that for awhile! Just need to find time to plan and execute.

Thanks for watching the hole thing! Lots of little nuggets in there. We’ve been lucky to stay close for so long and hopefully that’s always the case. I’ve been with her for 5 years so no changes to be expected! I did take her kayaking for the first time this weekend and she crushed it

Thank you so much for the kind words! We hardly consider ourselves experts. Having things go wrong (inevitable) and being able to pivot is so key. Have fun out there!

Hey thanks Rodrigo! I appreciate the sub as always. We have some cool spots around Houston so stay tuned! I always look for good spots to film and explore around here. H town all day!

Thank you Shane! It’s always fun to rehash old trips especially when they go awry.

Thank you I appreciate that! The gap between plan and reality is often laughable. I'm working on a video covering this exact subject since it has been highly requested. It should be full of some helpful tips.

Thank you! Always a good time discussing trips with buddies

Hey Robert thanks! Yeah it’s often left out of the videos but man, there always seems to be something that goes wrong. Hmm, I’ve heard a lot of people go on the San Gabriel when it’s flowing. Might be able to check that one out

Gatewood Brown nice, the wife and I actually went last weekend to scout spot on it. South forks running a little low, hopefully we will all be out on the rivers again soon. Take it easy

@@robmockley Dang! I suppose the aquifer is still charging up. Once that happens it'll start spilling into our rivers for a great paddling season.

And you as well bay country! Hope you’re doing well and staying safe out there

Thank you David! I always appreciate you watching, commenting, and being apart of the community. Are you a fan of the occasional long form content?

@@GatewoodBrown yes and I like how you jump back to the kayaking videos.

@@davidkarr9952 Kayaking trips are definitely my favorite. Just getting a little stir crazy not being able to go right now.

@@GatewoodBrown tell me about it. Buffalo river is closed

@@davidkarr9952 that's unfortunate man