Was this adventure a little to reckless? Oh and..... Do you think my waders were leaking or was it all sweat? I'm still not sure......

Trip, this was by far the craziest adventure yet! I kept thinking you were going to run up on a gator or rattlesnake. You should do this in January or February.

I thought you were a little "off" to make this treck alone...but you let me live vicariously through your adventures.

I've been toying with an idea for an adventure similar to this, but this may have convinced me to shelve it forever.

It definitely looks better on the map than it does when you got there. Thanks for a great adventure.

Defiantly on my list of Not On Your Life, No Way, No How ! Your Crazy ! Glad You Survived to share the video.

Maybe it's part spring and part tidepool. The underwater video looked like it was not conducive to plant growth. Maybe it slowly refills with freshwater until a very high tide or weather system pushes in saltwater. Also, that looked like a rough walk.

I've been planning on doing that for years. Thank you, now i don't have to! Definitely looks better on google.

You have reached a whole new level of adventure, probably fang holes in those waders 😅one of your best, now camp by the spring next time.

Thanks for an "extreme " ly interesting marsh hike

Reminds of my childhood in central Florida

LOL, This is one place I don't mind if don't know where it is! Thanks for a great vid. and adventure.

The saw grass is really sharp!

I loved this! You are a beast, sir. Fantastic video!

One of my fav vids you’ve done. Need to find more local hidden gems.

Most People Aren't As Brave As You My Friend!. Be Wise Out There!. Good Exploring Vid.

You sir, deserve medal for that. 👍Thought the yellow flies alone would eat you alive, much less the gators.

Wow! That was a tough trek. Those yellow flies are the worst. That bite chunks out.

I was terrified for you. I'm glad a)you chose not to go in b) you didnt get eaten by something c) you made it out safe and sound and shared this crazy adventure with us.

I’m seriously holding my breath waiting for you to run into a snake or gator. I hate snakes but love gators. 6:58 Sometimes when I feel a little lack luster I take a pinch of Himalayan sea salt. 14:45 If you sweat that much you need more LMNT 😅

Man them palmettos don't play! They freakin hurt!! & to do that walk in THIS heat.. Props to ya!🌴

Trip, glad you found it. Last time I was there a buggy made a nice trail for me to follow. I came from the forest road to the West and camped on the island halfway from it. Its a farther trek than the forest road you took. One day I want to follow the outflow down to the Gulf.

Super sick. Keep growing, top shelf content always.

That whole thing looked really tough . Crazy. Glad you didn't go in. too sketchy . thanks for taking us along.

Drastic measures calls for drastic measures. Lol

Wow! What an adventure!

Good stuff Trip

i normally don't comment, but this one seems very adventurous! Plus you just make me giggle. Sketchy???!! that's not even serious!!! Lol! Have fun, be safe!

Us wildlife photographers have to do the same if we want the shots. You need to trek it's good for your soul.

GOOD LORD,THIS WAS A AWESOME ADVENTURE,THANKS FOR TAKING ME WITH YOU TRIP!

Sheesh, I wanted to jump into that spring to cool off just watching your trek there! Looked like fun.

You need not worry about giving up that location.

Me and abuddy trekked in 2 a desolate lake in North Florida carrying a jon boat over our heads. Took us 2 hrs to get 2 lake. It was pretty and we fished all day and didnt get a bite. I think that was my worst hike ever. Took us 3 hrs to get back to truck!!!

Bloody hell Trip! That looked such a nightmare!

Wild man!!!!!

Looks exhausting. But Seriously appreciate your efforts for good adventure content. Thank you.

Are those 4 wheeler trails leading away from the "Spring"? Another crazy Trip Smith adventure in the bag!

I know where you are . Them yellow flies don’t mess around out there .the swamp buggy trails are just tracks from forestry service when there was a big fire out there years ago .

Yes I get that it was super hot, but I dig your spirit! Cool trip. You know you were close to going in! Nice

Got to remember to bring a Sawyer Squeeze on your adventures! I'm interested to learn about the geology of these marsh springs. I've found several on old USGS maps, one practically at the shoreline. I guess they're just such a small magnitude that decaying matter lays on top of them that they can't really boil?

Hats off to you for making that trek,that looks like gnat hell.

I used to land survey along the Gulf Coast and have had to walk through stuff just like that. There is no way I would do that now. 🐊

No guts no glory......brave man always win.

Looks like it is near salt creek off of 6th St. & Smutty Hut Rd in the Big Bend WMA. Looks "not so bad" from Google but wow, you really suffered for this video! Bugs, holes, and temperatures. Thankfully no Alligators or poisonous snakes!!! It does look like a turquoise jewel from above! I can see why you wanted to explore.

I'd maybe do that in the winter, not in the middle of the summer. You are one crazy dude! But a cool adventure to see something very few have.

Your deffently a unit my man, good stuff!!

I’m surprised you did not encounter Bigfoot out there

I’m amazed you didn’t get heat stroke, it’s been crazy hot lately.

"We can't disclose where we are!!! " *Geoguesser has entered the chat-room*

Awesome some iron man stuff there

You:re hilarious Trip!

This reminded me of my coastal praire trail hike down in the everglades.. ended up at “clubhouse beach” which turned out to be a muddy slop that smelled of rotten eggs. Would do it all over again😂

Good lord Trip lol. Always an adventure is the understatement of the year.

Already hit the thumbs up at the Reebok buff, haha! Well done!

It's so easy to get lost in those pine/palmetto flatwoods. Walk 50 ft off the trail and every direction looks the same.

That was a Trip Drip 💧

we will let you go there...HAHA. you have lots of stamina, just dont sink in those waders!

Love your hat! Where can I get one?

I gave your video a friggin "thumb's up" as requested but I cannot understand how you endured the bugs!!!

I grew up in an area like this. You would be wise to ask us natives what we use for bug repellant; Adam's Flea Spray. Yeah, really. Another thing, gators in the wild go to great lengths to avoid people. As long as you don't stumble on to a nest, you’ll rarely see one.

Joyfully seeking those spots that no one knows about , a true adventure

You are just like me. I get on Google maps & search for stuff like this. Bc it could be epic! The bugs are the only thing that can deter me. I wear a little mesh neck/face mask. I’m going to paddle Cypress or Ecofina creek this weekend. Should be cooled off. Do you have any recommendations for campground in those areas (esp near springs) that’s accessible by car/SUV but not gated? We drive in late & get locked out of state parks.

Are you looking for man-eating alligators and snakes? Seems a bit crazy. edit: Okay, I watched the rest of the video. Glad you made it, bro. That had to be rough, but you did it!I liked your "do stupid things smart" comment. At least I now know that you are aware of what you were up against. Respect! Thanks for sharing.

Looks like the Tide Swamp WMA. I hunted there many times.

Try eagle nest in hernando county fl nice spring

Really thinking about doing a mineral supplement.

Im guessing thats your first and last hahaha 😂😂😂. Good job man. 👍👍👍

Crazy trip Bro, may wanna consider a machete for any future bushwhacking fora plethora of reasons, cheers mate

Shocked you did not encounter a gator in there. Crazy. Even if people knew where this is, they would not go. lol

Adventure! Death March 😂

appears to be a stagnant sump....that fast flowing water might be more interesting geologically ..

Made me nervous for you on this one.

I was speechless and didn't know what to say, so I just ended up liking a whole bunch of other's comments. Still dumbfounded! Lol!

Imagine how all those law enforcement felt trekking thru that Florida park for Brian laundry 😮❤ yuck!!!

Glad you got out unharmed dude

Awesome video, and i found it!

You definitely need to invest in the Grayl drinking system.

You definitely worked for this one trip..

Nice video Trip!

An airboat sounds like a good idea.

I’ve always wondered if you can walk through those floodplains, looked miserable

I don't know why you are worried about giving up the location of this spring. you are the only person that would go there.

Apalachicola state Forrest? Trees look damages from a hurricane like Micheal

I don't think this is stupid. This is adventure!

Great fun! Glad you are in shape! Surprised to didn't encounter one of those huge pythons. Unless they are more likely in South FL.

The crazy stuff looks a little familiar...I've definitely tortured myself a few times and 99% of the time by myself. Thank God I dont live anywhere near you and you don't invite me! Typically when these sorts of adventures are over, it feels kind of good to sit in a more civilized comfortable spot and reflect on how it could have went more sideways, but didn't and how you wouldn't do it again, but you did it and made it out. Peace

Love the channel Trip! You inspired me to start paddleboarding and I love. I apologize if you'd answered this before but what cameras do you film with?

Watch out for snakes, of course, including boa constrictors. When I think of Florida, I think of snakes. AND QUICK SAND!

Better do a serious tic check after this one!! Sometimes you gotta go off the beaten path !! Nice job

I live in Geneva, AL. My friend and I have airboats. I have a KZfaq channel showing some of the places we have run. Rob Bilbrey is the channel name. I have a question. I run the Choctawhatchee River, Pea River, West Bay, PC, Crooked Island and Murder Creek in Brewton. Plan to run Big Escambia Creek and Blackwater River soon. We are looking for any places that has clear and shallow water to run our airboats. Pretty places. Do you have any recommendations?

Trip! Great video brother! Is this in apalachicola national forrest? Stay safe!

How many ticks did you end up having on you?

What type of drone do you use? SIAP.

No snakes in there.

Googan

You are such a trip. Nope, pond intended.😂 not riding your bike 🚲 in chanklas 🩴 🤦🏻‍♀️😂😂

Wonder how many timber rattlers you stepped🙃 over

How have you survived this long

That’s not Crystal Springs is it !

Walking through all that in Florida is a no for me dog