Whitewater Rafting Carnage on Ocoee River w/ Class IV Recirculating Swims

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White water rafting action in this video features over two dozen indexed clips. Crazy rafting footage as well as extreme kayak freestyle action. Action packed video with lots of flips, dump trucks, extended surfs, and swims for your enjoyment. See index below!
Carnage Video featuring clips of white water rafting on the Upper Ocoee, Middle Ocoee and Olympic Section. The vast majority of rafts do not fail or encounter any carnage; this video was culled from many hours of video shot between the 2nd and 5th of June, 2016. These rafting crashes are the exception to the rule. Please feel free to SHARE & LIKE the video and subscribe to my channel! More carnage to come...
Video index of whitewater action from the Ocoee River in Tennessee near Blue Ridge Georgia:
00:00 Dump truck and yard sale in Godzilla
00:07 Swimmers getting worked in hole at Humongous
00:33 Flip in Godzilla
00:41 Flip in Humongous
00:51 Monkey carnage at Broken Nose bottom ledge
01:02 Yard sale at Humongous in heavy traffic
01:20 Extended surf and antics by Alex in Godzilla and Humongous
01:34 Raft re-entry at Humongous ledge
03:37 Guide training yard sale at Godzilla
03:44 Slalom boat action at Humongous
03:58 Partial dump trucking at Humongous in traffic
04:09 Drop surf into partial dump truck at Double Suck
04:21 Swimmer removed from Double Suck hole by passing raft
04:25 Free style kayaking in Double Suck
04:53 Guide antics at Cat's Pajamas aka Torpedo
04:57 Controlled R2 surf of Godzilla
05:20 Dump truck antics at Cat's Pajamas
05:25 Training antics and swim at Godzilla
05:30 Kayaker at Broken Nose runs second half up side down before swimming at bottom hole
05:54 Rafting guest swims at bottom ledge of Broken Nose
05:56 Silly guest swim at Cat's Pajamas
05:59 Cat's Pajamas aka Torpedo human mystery move under raft
06:12 Cat's Pajamas training antics dumping
06:17 Swim practice at Cat's Pajamas
06:22 Bull riding, swimming and antics at Cat's Pajamas
06:27 Raft dumping guests at Cat's Pajamas
06:31 Chain surf at Broken Nose's final ledge
07:10 Kayak runs Humongous with back flip and roll
07:19 Unintentional freestyle kayaking at Humongous before yard sale
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@FastFredRuddock 2 жыл бұрын

Don't let this video freak you out! See what a Middle Ocoee trip really looks like here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/p6-alc-ovdC8fXU.html video is indexed by rapid for your convenience. I also suggest visiting fastfreds.com/raft/ to learn more.

@brandstradamus 11 ай бұрын

Ok 😕

@athanoskerensky6778 5 жыл бұрын

Dudes drowning. "Ohhh yeahhhh!" Haha bro your commentary is on point.

@vencent8329 4 жыл бұрын

Athanos Kerensky oh no 😂😂😂

@muzikmind77 4 жыл бұрын

Yeaaaa dump truck lmao

@gideonturtle8312 3 жыл бұрын

@@vencent8329 q1+1

@VinceVonViktor 3 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh yeaaaahhhh

@acjohn6995 3 жыл бұрын

Takes a raft to the top of the head just as you're trying to suck a quick breath through the foam "BODY BOOM!"

@joelcoleman971 5 жыл бұрын

Some say that guy in the blue raft is fighting the rapids to this very day.

@MatanuskaHIGH 4 жыл бұрын

joel coleman he doesn’t know what he’s doing lmao. If he had just used the current on the other side of the raft it would have Yanked him out. Also if solo in a raft using oars and a frame is a lot better. That raft was too big for one dude.

@FastFredRuddock 4 жыл бұрын

He was actually safety boating for a one boat trip. He was playing rodeo clown to entertain the guests riding in the other raft.

@pamalynnrios7081 4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha omg this comment

@big.poole.splash2809 2 жыл бұрын

@@MatanuskaHIGH I think it’s opposite. I think he knew what he was doing… you can see several times he could have got out, and was out , but he paddled back INTO it and kept on, on purpose.. that’s how i read it anyway.

@colinchesbrough5772 22 күн бұрын

🤣🤣

@kennyc388 4 жыл бұрын

Was concerned for some of these folks but could not stop laughing......fun fun fun The dudes narrative was stellar.

@FastFredRuddock 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to comment. I am happy you enjoy the commentary.

@robertojoserivas4922 4 жыл бұрын

Lmfao dude is under the kayak under water.. “oh yeahhhh hes hanging in there”

@FastFredRuddock 4 жыл бұрын

First step in rolling your kayak is staying calm.

@amdz4696 4 жыл бұрын

@@FastFredRuddock so what happens if it doesn't flip?

@jacobprovenzano7077 4 жыл бұрын

A Mdz death

@amdz4696 4 жыл бұрын

@@jacobprovenzano7077 ahh

@andibandi2098 3 жыл бұрын

I do not see any kayak

@peacechildrasta91 6 жыл бұрын

This dude was my guide this year for my first whitewater rafting experience...he's hilarious. A real hoot. Loved this guy. A real Tennessee native. At first I could barely understand him through that thick southern accent...and I'm a Floridian lol

@FastFredRuddock 6 жыл бұрын

Kayla Peacechild come on back for some more whitewater fun before I head back south to South America for winter or rather endless summer!

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Details of where I am currently located and how to come rafting with me are posted at fastfreds.com/raft

@21brad77 3 жыл бұрын

Gus this weekend 🤪 and then we can get you to understand the

@Brotha00 3 жыл бұрын

@@FastFredRuddock I’ll be checking you out soon

@deadshot4245 Жыл бұрын

as a nc native i understood every word flawlessly

@NytronX 3 жыл бұрын

_A person literally dies at __4:13_ *Cameraman:* _"OH YEEEAAAH! MUCHO GRACIAS!!11 BODYBOOM!"_

@FastFredRuddock 3 жыл бұрын

No one died nor was anyone seriously injured in any of the footage in this video. It is all chill class III to easy class IV. Nothing to be afraid of and certainly not reason for panic amongst the participants. Just the unwarranted panic and outrageous commentary make this video exciting to watch. Watch the guidebook videos on this channel for a more realistic point of view.

@NytronX 3 жыл бұрын

@@FastFredRuddock I know, I'm totally with you. Just pulling your chain, I was joking. Please do another video like this, love the commentary.

@lukewalker249 3 жыл бұрын

HAHA this! Totally this! How did that person not die??? Such a funny video knowing nobody was hurt and it's all in good fun. Needed that laugh.

@acjohn6995 3 жыл бұрын

It's really easy to feel calm when you're watching from shore, but the psychological impact when that water is tossing you around like a ragdoll can be hard on novices. I grew up bodysurfing in CA so I know how to stay calm, but when I got flipped tubing on a tiny river drop in TX, it can be shocking if you're not prepared for it.

@chocobom110801 3 жыл бұрын

Just before it cuts to the next clip they pop up next to the raft that landed on them, and they grab the side of it :)

@deadshot4245 Жыл бұрын

i love how that guy in the kayak is upside down 95% of the time and the raft passes by and says you got it lol

@FastFredRuddock Жыл бұрын

But he swam ha ha!🤣😂🤣😅

@AdamG7 7 жыл бұрын

the narration LOL dude's got so much stoke :)

@FastFredRuddock 7 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias, senor!

@chnuuchauhan6930 6 жыл бұрын

+FastFredRuddock tvcrg8pk really 6€€70.3 to £ , ,;; ;,, £, €; £&**)(₩0

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

I bring the stoke when I guide as well. Details for those wishing to raft with me can be found at fastfreds.com/raft

@dufamily9852 3 жыл бұрын

@@chnuuchauhan6930 oosie

@Nik-ok9nu 3 жыл бұрын

"OH YEAH, YOU'RE A SWIMMER"!!! LOL. Such great commentary!

@natachaoceane 7 жыл бұрын

Lol this guy's voice reminds me so much of Seth Rogen

@FastFredRuddock 7 жыл бұрын

Ha ha! Thanks.

@popeye9995sp 6 жыл бұрын

damn you beat me to it

@doggovision8765 5 жыл бұрын

It;s not? Are you sure?

@btrim1974 5 жыл бұрын

Reminded me of cheech and chong. Definitely chong to me

@wddub9075 4 жыл бұрын

Natacha Océane And Tom Paxton from Twister (nicknaming tornado activity) W a little Chris Farley mixed in

@DGETHIS01 7 жыл бұрын

"ooooh the humanity " well done sir.

@chuualwayswins 4 жыл бұрын

I just went rafting in this river today, as a floridian and a first timer there were some really scary parts but at the end it was one hell of a ride! your commentary made this video hilarious

@FastFredRuddock 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your thoughtful comment! I hope you enjoy the rest of your vacation.

@adventuresolo4815 4 жыл бұрын

Watching this make me thankful I took up mountain biking instead.

@FastFredRuddock 4 жыл бұрын

LOL, more whitewater boaters get hurt mountain biking than whitewater boat riding! Water is soft.

@adventuresolo4815 4 жыл бұрын

When I crash on the mountain bike I don't have to worry about drowning.

@FastFredRuddock 4 жыл бұрын

@@adventuresolo4815 ha ha this video just features class III and easy class IV. Extremely survivable especially if you can swim. Non-swimmers should avoid class IV and above.

@jimferoce4862 5 жыл бұрын

The narration is awesome and cracks me up. Raft after rafter eating it to “MUCHAS GRACIAAAASSS!”. Fun vid!

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

I am very pleased you enjoy the video and commentary. Thank you, Jim!

@dramzzzz 7 жыл бұрын

OHHH YEAHHHH!!!!!!

@johnnyrico7104 6 жыл бұрын

OHHH NOOOOO!!!!!!!

@chinookskier 6 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best Videos on the Internet.

@matthewmitchell5617 5 жыл бұрын

I came for the video, stayed for the commentary!

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words! I spent much of the past winter recovering from a car accident and surgery but more videos will be coming soon! I am back on the river boating again.

@miketerenzetti1039 7 жыл бұрын

Right on Brother....sweet ride....been a WW rafting Guide on Upper Hudson River in the Adirondacks since 1991...nice ride.

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Come on down for a little Southeastern rafting when you have some time. I'd love to share my river.

@valwri 5 жыл бұрын

I could listen to this guy all day long. I'm dying over it! Good work, sir! That guy in the blue raft is a beast!

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Valerie! I also guide for OAC on the Ocoee River - fastfreds.com/raft

@TCSwizz2 7 жыл бұрын

Dude, you are the greatest! Love your vids!

@FastFredRuddock 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I am glad you enjoy the videos. Don't miss you chance to see more at Dumpy's this Saturday, September 17, 2016.

@chrisbryan89 7 жыл бұрын

I knew the coolaid man wasn't dead. OH YEAH!!! Great video man!

@FastFredRuddock 7 жыл бұрын

And there are more episodes in the works! Stay tuned for more rivers and class V carnage to come. Subscribe now!

@rongraham7367 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. Hope to see 1 of these for each year. Fun to watch

@FastFredRuddock 4 жыл бұрын

I hope so too! So far I have been too busy guiding to shoot video at the Olympic Course. I am not complaining as I need the money and especially the tips. Whatever free time I do get when the Upper is running I will be shooting video.

@RonSavage01 Жыл бұрын

The commentary is pure gold.

@FastFredRuddock Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. My travel channel commentary is just as outrageous at youtube.com/@fastfredtravels

@cornbread9763 3 жыл бұрын

"Mucho gracias" for the video. Good stuff. Commentary was golden.

@FastFredRuddock 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@amitlifelogs 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing..! It would also be a fun to watch the rescue of folks stuck in recirculating swims.

@FastFredRuddock 2 жыл бұрын

Generally speaking they flush out of this hole once they stop fighting the backwash.

@greatlakespaddleclub6841 5 жыл бұрын

Goooood Lord! Enjoyed every minute of this 😂😂 definitely subscribing!

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed the video! Stay tuned for more. Thank you for taking the time to comment and for your kind words.

@waterdragon4950 Жыл бұрын

A veritable surplusage of fumbduckery. Brilliantly done all.

@FastFredRuddock Жыл бұрын

Just like life, you get out of rafting what you put into it. If you fail to make an honest effort there will be consequences.

@EvilEyeGypsy Жыл бұрын

That first kayak was OG as hell.

@ASTHECROWFLIESHIKING 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Nice raft flips. Good footage. Crow✌️

@jetlag410 6 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Tons of great carnage!

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Barrett.

@Mentow9 4 жыл бұрын

Scary rapid water but it's amazing to look at. Great job!

@FastFredRuddock 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@mod3rnwarrior34 5 жыл бұрын

This was the most terrifying thing I have ever done!!! I went through class 5 rapids and it was my very first time!!! The water was also very high and incredibly strong.

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

The Upper Ocoee has class IV and class III rapids. Some guides fib and claim rapids are a class or two hard than they really are.

@johnpaul2021 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely not class V

@mod3rnwarrior34 4 жыл бұрын

John Paul The guide told us that near the end we would hit some class V rapids.

@thefourthbrotherkaramazov245 Жыл бұрын

Def did not go through class V lol

@spiritisalive1 6 жыл бұрын

When I was a teen my guide asked if anyone wanted to ride the front of the raft into a drop called, "The Hell Hole". He had no takers, so I was like, "Yeah, I'll do it." Lol I just thought it was a 3-4ft. drop. I was riding on the nose of the raft when I dropped a solid 6ft. I am 5'5" & at that time weighed 120. It flipped through the air & onto the guides feet in the back of the raft. I am now 36 & was told, they no longer take rafts into "The Hell Hole". Good times, good times. Lol

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Have you heard Kevin Hart's stand routine about rafting the Middle Ocoee?

@ShandaMichelle1 Жыл бұрын

@ spiritisalive1 Oh my goodness, I was the same size as you and my guide offered the same (he was a really cool dude too) and someone by the grace of God I stayed on and it was a blast! I look back and I’m still so proud I did that! Lol It was on the Ocoee if I recall correctly… I think the max was class 3 or 4… it was about 9 years ago.

@tonyroland2865 6 жыл бұрын

Hilarious! Great video Fred!

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Tony!

@PondsSoloFishing 4 жыл бұрын

Nothing like a little carnage. Thank god I never had that happen all the times I have gone. Will watch for new videos.

@ellikafallen6142 Жыл бұрын

Wow that dude on the raft by himself is an expert! Dude was doing soo well! Awesome!

@westwindsailer 5 жыл бұрын

Great stuff..never done it but looks darn fun!

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Rafting the Ocoee River is plenty of fun for sure. The Upper Ocoee is class IV while the Middle Ocoee is class III with two more fun class III+ rapids. You can learn more and book your trip at fastfreds.com/raft

@locopapanatas 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!!! greetings from Argentina

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

I plan to visit the Andes again this year. I really want to see Peru this time.

@swaroopmoktan3785 Жыл бұрын

haha much fun , i was trying kayak for the first time at Karnali river NPL few months ago , still struggling with the rolling im not ready with kayak to the flows but definitely on the Go !!!!! Hats off to the guides who make it happen ! \m/ rocks

@dwest320 7 жыл бұрын

Mad bro love man. Nothing beats enthusiasm.

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

I bring more enthusiasm when I go whitewater boating and guiding - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLVnlaWdmZutg6c.html

@oBsRVr666 4 жыл бұрын

@FastFredRuddock, while I think your commentary is pure comedy gold some of the scenes shown look quite scary, especially the one at 4:13. What would be the best tactic to escape the current when it constantly pushes you under? I've only done rafting twice (four guided tours) on the Sjoa river (Aseng canyon / Heidal) in Norway. Insanely beautiful trip with varying grade of difficulty up to level 4. The water is quite cold though in August with only 8-10°C (45-50°F) but you'll be wearing a neoprene wetsuit. What's the water temperature in the Occee river? So our guide last year made us flip the raft intentionally at a calmer part of the Sjoa river just to see how we (me, my brother and four of my friends) would react in the water before he would agree to do the more challenging Aseng canyon tour. This flipping was announced in the briefing. So we were mentally prepared. So my first thought after surfacing in the water was "feets up" and that I'll just let myself float until I get a chance to get back into the raft, since I got carried further ahead by the current by about 10 meters (~30 feet) from the raft. There were like 6 other rafts around and one of them was like 2 meters away (6 feet). So I swam sideways to that closer raft full of people and grabbed the safety rope that was tied around each raft but the guide on that raft shouted "swim to your boat!". Well I tried, against the current it wasn't much use, I only managed a stand still in the water. Pretty exausting (I am not a super fit guy, rather chubby). Obviously holding onto a paddle while trying to crawl swim doesn't really help the efficiency. Also my life jacket wasn't on correctly but that was my own fault for thinking it was on tight enough (since I've rafted once before). But finally my own raft came close enough again any my brother pulled me inside. So this was hardly dangerous however the advice of the guide on the second boat to swim against the current was really not what I expected and was quite exhausting which didn't make that part that enjoyable all the 3-4 minutes it lasted. All in all it still was a cool experience. :) We didn't flip on th Aseng canyon afterwards. So comming back to my initial question do you think that my initial thought of "staying chill and floating until I get a chance to get back into the raft" was the right thing to do? Is staying calm and not fighting the current the key to get out of situations like 4:13? Anyway Cheers for the hilarious video. :)

@FastFredRuddock 4 жыл бұрын

Staying calm is big part of being an active participant in your own rescue. Calm people/swimmers can follow directions from guides and safety boaters. Escaping hydraulics and holes is a deep subject ha ha. Folks have different opinions. I have found swimming in the slab of green water entering the upstream side of the holes works most of the time. The backwash is trying to push you there anyway. If you are really interested in the subject taking a SWR class might be worth the time and money. Fighting the back wash as a swimmer as seen in the video is not effective and wears out the swimmer.

@heightsofsagarmatha Жыл бұрын

I've read that below the recirculating part there is a direct flow, below the hole, balling up and swimming down should work - in theory that'll get you in the lamerner flow and spit you right away

@FastFredRuddock Жыл бұрын

Update: I am now adding videos about river features and hazards to remove the mysteries and scuttlebutt of the river. It is my hope to better inform both guides and private boaters.

@dakotadurning3946 5 жыл бұрын

1:20 oh yeah he putting on a show for us lmao im dyin

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Alex was safety boating R1. He was putting on a show for the guests on the trip hanging out after a clean run with the other guide in his trip. His solo run through Callahan's was impressive too!

@dakotadurning3946 5 жыл бұрын

@@FastFredRuddock haha for sure that was crazy seeing someone tackle that solo! thanks for the laughs and view into your world m8!

@cac90277 5 жыл бұрын

The play by play was awesome.

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

And the new season is here! Come join the fun rafting with me; details at fastfreds.com/raft

@GetBusyDrift 3 жыл бұрын

legend has it dude is still drivin the raft stuck in that recirculation to this day...

@waxy1277 2 жыл бұрын

The first time I went Whitewater Rafting, Mr.Ruddock was our guide with the company we chose. Real nice guy with a great personality that made the trip even more fun. So nice in fact that we went back about a month later with the same company. A different guide named Toast, who was also a personality to remember. I'm now more interested in Kayaking, rather than rafting, but it was this man right here, who truly got me into it.

@FastFredRuddock 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! Glad to hear you got the kayaking bug too! I often have time to kayak on weekdays.

@unsystematicstuff912 11 ай бұрын

Try doing this river boarding...if you can find a guide for it...one hell of an adventure...maybe not class iv though lol. River boarded through Alberton Gorge Montana. For my first time on any river. It was a rush

@thereaper2762 6 жыл бұрын

Commentary is gold haha. What'd he say 7:15? "AHEEEWW little squirty boats do that"

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Creek boats are easier but I have seen surfers shred the holes in many playboats.

@3behrad Жыл бұрын

Narrator lives in a shed somewhere unknown, but comes around every June to watch rafters drown 😂

@FastFredRuddock Жыл бұрын

He actually spends the off-season following sun, adventure, and water to Latin America and the Southern Hemisphere. During the rafting season in Tennessee he lives in a primitive shack. And he spends more time guiding rafts through these same rapids than he does shooting these videos. fastfreds.com/raft

@markevens Жыл бұрын

Love the commentary!

@tommessig2060 8 жыл бұрын

wow.. some of those people looks like they could have drown

@sbscrafts8396 8 жыл бұрын

They can't drown where it happened because try are wearing a life jacket and people have ropes for them.

@TCSwizz2 7 жыл бұрын

+SB's Crafts Not entirely true. River composition and volume have a lot to do with it. I've willingly swam through cl III, IV and V rapids in the same section of river at different times in the season and I have to say that I prefer swimming the cl V water because floated over most of the rocks I would have had to swim around in lower water conditions. Also, here in The Northeast US, the rivers I like to play in get choked up with all that cl V water and can actually run slower than the lower classes at times. Just always remember "nose and toes". Keep them pointed at the sky at all times with your feet up and in front of you and pointed downstream to absorb any impacts. Avoid tree limbs at all costs if you can see them. A PFD alone won't keep your feet from getting caught between rocks or whatever else may lurk in the river!

@FastFredRuddock 7 жыл бұрын

It is only class iv and a man-made course for the Olympics at that. Just good clean fun!

@nickhammer6408 6 жыл бұрын

Yup

@MaximumEfficiency 5 жыл бұрын

yes, pretty irresponsible. Very strong back currents, rocks, riding sideways, not keeping distance etc. All that with tourists.

@ellikafallen6142 Жыл бұрын

Those kayakers are awesome! Some brave people right there! You really got to know what your doing if you decide to kayak it! Lol

@FastFredRuddock Жыл бұрын

Check out these kayakers in video I shot closer to home: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pLmlf7WmnbXRfY0.html

@donjoseph73 9 ай бұрын

This was hilarious great commentary 😂

@FastFredRuddock 9 ай бұрын

I am glad you appreciated the humor. It was originally intended just for raft guides and private boaters.

@shootashoe 11 ай бұрын

Literally just did this run. Such a blast

@FiveJiggawatts 4 жыл бұрын

The Koolaid man is narrating hahaha these people are probably terrified hahaha I love it 😀😁😂🤣😅😂🤣😅😂🤣😅😃😄😀😊😉

@FastFredRuddock 4 жыл бұрын

Best show in town at the Whitewater Center. For all the excitement it is really pretty chill as the channel was engineered to be safer and more fun for the 1996 Olympics.

@williamstoy1866 4 жыл бұрын

Swear yall Tennessee guides hit it sideways on purpose looking for carn!!! 😂😂😂😂 I love you guys!!!

@FastFredRuddock 4 жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed the show. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

@cephurs 5 жыл бұрын

@fastfredruddock, muchos gracias-- oh yeah! great vid

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words. I am glad you enjoy the video.

@GearGarageTV 6 жыл бұрын

You have some sweet videos!

@FastFredRuddock 6 жыл бұрын

Northwest Rafting Company thank you for the kind words

@VinnyPrice 7 жыл бұрын

MUCHO GRACIAS !!! 😂😂

@FastFredRuddock 7 жыл бұрын

Da nada.

@stevem.5177 7 жыл бұрын

I did that! With my family and a great guide! The boat behind us got flipped!

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

It is often better to watch the show than be the show! Most rafts do not flip but it does happen.

@greeneyesrawesome Ай бұрын

As a river guide student in CO this video was hilarious and made me laugh so many times 😂but 7:27 killed me when the kayaker was trying to flip and they were cheering him on 😂😂

@FastFredRuddock Ай бұрын

Good luck and enjoy your first season!

@greeneyesrawesome Ай бұрын

@@FastFredRuddockthank you! I’m excited to guide on the same section as my dad approx. 20 years ago lol ❤

@enmodesportsextremes9729 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent vidéo !

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@noahlaw3644 7 жыл бұрын

The guys voice makes it so much better hahaha

@FastFredRuddock 7 жыл бұрын

Noah Law, come rafting with me and have more fun! Visit fastfreds.com/raft/

@TheCoolMexicanGuy 7 жыл бұрын

6:14 you're welcome x)

@ltrbuhq 5 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. Check out my Outside TV channel for more at outside.tv/FastFred

@muisc44 3 жыл бұрын

Love the commentary

@furwasherpa8813 5 жыл бұрын

the video was so much fun, i laughed so hard watching this video .

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank for the kind words. I make these video to spread joy and my passion for the river. If you like my videos you would love a rafting trip with me. Learn how to request me at fastfreds.com/raft

@davidmacmillan9933 5 жыл бұрын

That was a hoot. Cried laughing.

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to comment! I am so happy you enjoyed the video.

@666thprayer 5 жыл бұрын

It’s that time of year again!

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

It sure is guides have been out this morning cleaning up along the Ocoee River and Highway 64.

@ashleyashley5049 5 жыл бұрын

Muchos gracias!!!!

@FastFredRuddock 2 ай бұрын

De nada

@evdallas123 5 жыл бұрын

I've done that river a few times 30 years ago I don't believe it was that rough

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Part of this was shot at the 1996 Olympic Course.

@rushikeshpopalghat6140 4 жыл бұрын

2:50 displacement zero😂😆😂😆

@anoopsrana 2 жыл бұрын

Legend has it "that guy is still trying to free up that raft"

@FastFredRuddock 2 жыл бұрын

ha ha ha! No shortage of fun!

@hastheeagle44 5 жыл бұрын

this cracked me up so bad..half of them looked like they was drowning and he’s there “ohhh yeah” lmfaoooo 😂😂

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

This video barely qualifies as carnage. The biggest rapid featured is an easy class IV rapid. Much of the video features class III. Compared to class V+ action featured in some of my other videos this is all highly survivable. No one came even close to drowning. This video does demonstrate some inherent risks of whitewater rafting. The video also shows the consequences of not remaining alert, listening to your guide, and paddling effectively. The crew plays a huge role in the experience they get.

@cheranguista 8 жыл бұрын

Is this considered what type of class?? III or IV? V? This videos should be named: Men vs GOD , AND thanks for not adding music, i love the roar of the river, the screams and sometimes terror, subscribing right now!

@FastFredRuddock 8 жыл бұрын

Much of the carnage filmed is class IV but some is just class III. Thanks for the subscription. I hope you are enjoying the new videos. A new best of dump trucks video is coming soon!

@williamdavis6056 5 жыл бұрын

The Ocoee is rated as a Class III/IV river.

@connorcoultas9629 5 жыл бұрын

@@FastFredRuddock the ocoee is not class IV.

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

@@connorcoultas9629 according to America Whitewater the Middle Ocoee is class III-III+ between 1200 and 1600 cfs. AW rates the Upper Ocoee class IV.

@troyhanley 3 жыл бұрын

Dude what gets me is they’re told to relax when ever you fall in and they fight it

@FastFredRuddock 3 жыл бұрын

The insane panic is what makes these video so much fun to watch.

@OfficialMarkieB 4 жыл бұрын

I could listen to him all day!

@FastFredRuddock 4 жыл бұрын

Come out to raft with me! I am ratting around in Ecuador but I'll return with the sun in the spring. fastfreds.com/raft

@OfficialMarkieB 4 жыл бұрын

@@FastFredRuddock Thanks for the invite! Im way to chicken shat to try

@Mrstupac7981 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been down this river. That’s crazy.

@stevenaguilera9202 8 жыл бұрын

AW YEAAAAAA !

@FishingwithNat 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the persistence of the guy from 1:30 to 3:30. He had some sweet moves.

@Pete_R63 3 жыл бұрын

I've done the middle Ocoee about 20 times. Never done the upper yet. Seeing this, I got to do it!

@FastFredRuddock 3 жыл бұрын

Make plans not to be there next season. I guide if you want to go rafting. I am usually to busy working to private boat it but I often get to kayak the Upper Ocoee as a safety boater. I also offer kayak instruction for those interested. fastfreds.com/raft

@Pete_R63 3 жыл бұрын

@@FastFredRuddock 'Not to be there next season'? Why is that? My season might be screwed for a big bit, I am having rotator cuff surgery in 4 days and then later, need both knees operated on for meniscus tears.

@FastFredRuddock 3 жыл бұрын

@@Pete_R63 best wishes for a full recovery.

@Pete_R63 3 жыл бұрын

@@FastFredRuddock Hey, thanks so much! Hopefully in the future we can meet on the river. I have gone with High Country, AU, Wildwater Express (don't know if you know Crazy Richard - aka Dicky Blanco- he's been my guide a few times) and Sunburst (when it used to be Sunburst). The surgeries are really depressing me because I like to raft, mountain bike, scuba, river treasure hunt, swim and freedive rivers, hike, and do a lot of other things (right now I volunteer a lot with Habitat for Humanity, can't swing a hammer after Monday). I've rafted (as a customer) Ocoee, Pigeon, Chattooga, Chattahoochee in Columbus, GA, the New and Gauley rivers in WVA. Also want to start riverboarding. Take care and stay safe and I hope to see you on the water.

@Loverofartsandmusic 5 жыл бұрын

Is this okay for those who cant swim ? I tried river rafting but not this extreme hahah

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

If you cannot swim you should tell your guide before the trip. I have taken several non-swimmers rafting on the Middle Ocoee.

@blessedforever1424 3 жыл бұрын

I can’t swim either I don’t know if I could be brave enough to try this . I would die just panic of falling into river .

@shahfiqahrosli 3 жыл бұрын

Trust your life jacket

@tanisha6787 4 жыл бұрын

The guy talking reminds me of the turtle off of Finding Nemo 😂

@FastFredRuddock 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, I just searched youtube to find the turtle scene in Finding Nemo. Good laughs but he sounds more like my pal Craig a fellow river guide. Much love... consider rafting with me in the future. Learn more at fastfreds.com/raft

@tanisha6787 3 жыл бұрын

@@FastFredRuddock That turtle is great lol I would love to go rafting! Been talking to my boyfriend about doing it for a while now, maybe next year!!!

@jeenyus720 5 жыл бұрын

I agree, very thank you.

@sivayamsiva9343 3 жыл бұрын

Thrilling performance congratulations

@alexf5033 5 жыл бұрын

I wish this guy could narrate my life

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to watch this video and comment! I sincerely appreciate your kind words.

@alexf5033 5 жыл бұрын

Glad i found your channel!

@Lea99Jones 2 жыл бұрын

I was a Whitewater kayaker and you could not pay me to get in a raft with most of those people. No freaking way.

@FastFredRuddock 2 жыл бұрын

They do pay us much to guide those people ha ha! Safety boating is big fun though.

@Rudikai100 7 жыл бұрын

OH YEAH!!!!!! The commentator on this video is an artiste, baby!!!~!

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, John! Come share in the art in a raft with me fastfreds.com/raft

@stew-tube 4 жыл бұрын

This guy is a legend

@OnlyWayOutIsThrough 5 жыл бұрын

your commentary was the best .. "oh the humanity!" Lol

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and your kind words.

@jeremynorman942 5 жыл бұрын

6:14 had me on the ground haha "aw yeah"

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed the show. Try rafting with me next fastfreds.com/raft

@jeremynorman942 5 жыл бұрын

Come rafting with me bud hahah Tully town world champs in a month

@jeremynorman942 5 жыл бұрын

Loose river ay

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

@@jeremynorman942 - I am still rehabbing after spinal surgery this winter. Not sure if my body or bank account took the biggest hit. Appreciate the invite.

@jeremynorman942 5 жыл бұрын

Aha screw that mate have a good recovery then ay👍

@MistaCreepz 2 жыл бұрын

Commentary was on point lol

@ildikolaszlo7651 Жыл бұрын

Yu heee , Super rafting!

@FastFredRuddock 8 жыл бұрын

Much of this video is class IV but some is class III+

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

@Kodi Schitter I have videos of training slalom boaters including at few past and present team members.

@Shivam-zu3ic 7 жыл бұрын

Boat flipped..You dipped... O Yeaaaahhh@#%

@subhradeepsharma 3 жыл бұрын

yyaaayyyy muchoo graciasssss

@ThePerpetualStudent 6 жыл бұрын

I need another video with this guy on it. Now.

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

I released several new videos this past fall. More are coming soon.

@bloominglittleflower Жыл бұрын

One time me and my class were on a field trip and it was water themed like learn stuff about water and boats and stuff and on the next day we had rafting whatever it is with obstacles on water with BIG waves with our monitor so my 2 besties, my friend, my 2 other classmates were on a boat and it was fun because we got splashed often , and sometimes we struggled because of the waves, but at one moment there was big waves and sometimes theres these big waves where we go up 📈 and down 📉 and then at one moment i closed my eyes and i was laughing because of the water that splashed us but once i opened my eyes i realized that the boat tilted and that my bestie and one of my classmates were missing because when the waves hit us our boat tilted and they flew out thé boat, luckily the monitors taught us some safety lessons and my bestie knew how to open her eyes underwater and was trained to hold her breather underwater for à long time , my other classmate idk but he survived because my bestie leaded him to safety , then theres me , my other bestie , my friend and my classmate my other classmate Louis was hanging on one of the ropes of the boat for dear life while My friend Zoé was trying to get Louis back on the boat but the boat was still tilted de then my bestie Lauryne was in the middle of the boat crying and our monitor trying to get the boat back straight but i kinda crouched down ( which i wish i didnt ) and the big waves took me , i literally backflipped in the water ( btw we all had lifejackets) and i somehow the waves pushed me under the boat and i wasnt trained to breath underwater and i couldnt see with my eyes closed either so i was stuck under the boat , having no idea where i am and my lifejacket was floating me up and i was trying to hold my head up but then i realized something was on my head stopping me and it was the boat , i was about to pass out and probably die but thankfully my friend Zoe saved me and she was holding me onto my lifejacket and she managed to push me out from under the boat and the lifejacket making me float and i managed to grab something and pushed myself up on dry Land , my monitor couldnt get the boat back up and the waves took him, then Louis let go of the rope , then my bestie lauryne was still on the boat , then the waves took her under the boat got out got taken by the waves again went under another boat, lost her shoe and its now in the water , but me and Zoé Zoé on dry Land and we managed to pull her back up , monitor and Louis survived thankfully ,but overall it was fun and i rate it 9.5/10 :).

@FastFredRuddock Жыл бұрын

Sounds like you had an excellent adventure.

@sahilshabir5057 5 жыл бұрын

0:44 that guy on the back flipped them on purpose

@FastFredRuddock 5 жыл бұрын

It takes all kinds. Most trips are generally like this video I made for OAC - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLVnlaWdmZutg6c.html

@rappidgamer142 3 жыл бұрын

i’ve done the middle section twice now i definitely need to try the upper section of ocoee river

@FastFredRuddock 2 жыл бұрын

The Full River experience is the best way to go! 10 miles of fun starting with a nice class two warm up into class IV. Followed by a lunch break and final five miles of continuos class three rapids.