So many things impressed me about this trip. The camaraderie, The grit, but most of all the abuse that Aquabound paddle took! When people say they can’t have a composite paddle because they’re too hard on them I’m going to send them a link to this video.

Every year I tell myself I'm gonna come here but I always end up heading out west. Arkansas just seems so underrated and beautiful when it comes to nature. What a fun trip you guys had.

Gatewood thank you so much for not only producing premium quality content but giving me a way to escape with some friends. I had never knew what the hype some had for kayaking after watching many of your videos with friends we have now planned our first kayak camping trip together! Thanks for the inspiration bro keep doing your thing!

This must be one of the best videos about kayak and camping I've come across! I can learn much from this, thanks for posting!

Man! Nope! Not me! This trip looked BRUTAL! Give you all huge points for getting to the half way Point. Beautiful country-and as always, you capture it so well. WE NEED MORE RAIN MORE OFTEN

Nothing worse than getting in and out of the kayak for 6-7 miles on the river. I floated the last section of Crooked Creek from the Lower Access to the White River a couple years back with my dad and uncle. We definetly made a memory. I will never forget how good the water on the White felt and how good the Breadeax Pizza was that night in Yellville! A few days on the river will really make you appreciate all the comforts we have in our modern world.

Wow what a beautiful river! Looked like a hard go but also fun!

This just makes me want to go out and kayak. Amazing video!

Man your videos are always worth taking the time to drop whatever distractions I've got at the moment and setting aside some quality quiet watching time. Your friend (Ryan?) is always so funny and such a positive addition to the videos in that little Dolphin lol... and now his balance is 10/10 and he's unstoppable. What a guy.

This video reminds me of a kayak day trip we did 15 miles of almost the same thing. The feeling of being free paddling open water then beached on some rocks and walking through large pebbles rock bed. Getting back in the kayak to get stuck again. But looking back it was very rewarding and i will never forget the beautiful sites and seeing a pair of bald eagles. One thing saved me was I had on a good pair of water shoes with some good grip. You always leave us wanting more..cheers! Great drone shots too.

beautiful storytelling! mad respect for your video quality & for your adventurous spirit

Man I just LOVE yours video, edition, the way u bring the storyline… and makes everyone want to go out on the water with kayak… well done!!!

That would've been some gnarly rapids at higher water, excellent video. I always envy your editing skills and style, gorgeous river, thanks for sharing Gatewood! 👍

Another awesome video! That stretch looks absolutely beautiful. Thanks again for all your hard work in putting these adventure videos together with artistry so we can go on the ride with you guys!

So beautiful. After watching, I hit up my crew and scheduled some kayaking days in the harbor. Stay safe. Looking forward for the next video.

Dragging through countless rock gardens, man I'm getting Devils River flashbacks. Gorgeous country up there GW. You guys definitely need to go again when there's more water. And yes, as others have said, you gotta hit the Buffalo as well.

Man that looked brutal, eye opening and humbling. Stories to tell when you’re old. Oohh and 30!!!! I’m a 53y olady! I’m pissed I Just discovered kayaking this year…loving it! (Happy I’m still able to lift a 60# kayak)😂

Nice floating trip!I love Arkansas .There have some nice rivers good for floating and fishing.Crystal clear water and beautiful views will make you unforgettable.

Awesome video. Great shots. Low flows make for some challenging trips. Same with too high! Gotta get that sweet spot. Got me stoked for my upcoming river float! Thanks for sharing!

Excellent vid of what seemed like an awesome adventure, nice plug of the premium dry bags there too 😉 Look forward to the next vid already

Not only is this another great video, it's a great showcase of some of the nature Arkansas has to offer! I had no idea

That area is so slick. Some of the best small mouth fishing. I always wear my felt wading boots. Taken a couple spill there for sure. Great video. Never seen anyone kayak that far up in the middle of summer. Arkansas is so underrated. Glad to call it home most days.

“Looks a little spicy” 😂 😂 😂 Love your videos. Such great visuals. Happy for you to have discovered America’s hidden gem of a state. Some other good water there as well; white river, buffalo and a few others.

I was really looking forward to your next upload, and was not disappointed! What amazing cinematography and storytelling skills you have. Sorry you had to cut the trip short, but it looks like you got to enjoy the paddling/walking you did do! Thanks for sharing!

Man, that is some beautiful country, but the portage looked rough. Good thing that you brought the moka pot. Without all that extra caffeine, you might not have made it.

Beautiful area that I've hiked and camped but never ran. The Cossatot to the west is even more brutal. One note, that HWY 84 bridge was where volunteers were searching for people after the horrific 6/11/2010 flood that killed so many campers.

Mmmmm…coffee😂 that cinematography makes me want a fresh cup in the great outdoors👌

So epic! Looked very difficult. I loved how clear the water was. Great video as always!

Bro this was epic! I love the topography of the area. I really enjoyed this!

Man...talk about sore feet! One local told us we'd only have to get out and drag 1 or 2 times lol

Beautiful river for sure, but it did look like a tough trip! Thanks for sharing Gatewood!

Brother what a good trip with your buddies. I know the kayaking part was a little tough but you all hung in there and made the trip happen. You had some nice camping area. I know everyone's feet enjoyed being relaxed at the at the campsite. With all the portishing that you had to do I know my feet would have taken a beating from that cuz I still have pains in my feet time to time from when both of my feet was broken in the truck 🚛 accident. I just did a 40 mile kayak camping trip with my family and family friends over the Labor Day Holiday. What was more exciting is that my lil brother transferred back home with his job & he went kayak camping with us on this trip & it was his first time kayaking and kayak camping. He really really enjoyed it and he now wants to buy a kayak so he can join us on kayak camping Adventures. I'm really close with my lil brother and I haven't seen him in 2 years since the pandemic has started. He sad that he left Texas but he's also happy that he moved back home close to family and has a new activity that he loves. I will share your Channel with my lil brother cuz I know he will love your Channel since he likes kayaking now. I am so glad that he likes kayaking cuz I want to take him on so many kayak trips. Good video brother thank you for sharing.

I love kayaking in Arkansas and many of the rivers are only good in April or May.

I grew up in the Ouachita Mountains. Fortunately, the area is still underrated and mostly unknown. Killer area 💯👍

Great video as always! Despite the conditions, that looked like a ton of fun.

Ooooo those new bags lookin sick! Awesome video man! 💪🏼😄

Great video as always, hopefully you get another chance, I bet the next ten miles is just as epic!

Another great video. Loved every second of it. Thank you.

Omg looks so lovely. I am a keen yakka but not yet camped gotta try it this year. On a sunny day no wet suit needed at all I feel you love of it when jumping in the water it's such a feeling and nothing compairs to it ❤

Thank you for having all your gear linked in the description. That's awesome! What amazing scenery! Price you didn't see any deer raccoons bears or eagles. Thank you for Reminding me before I plan a trip, call the local shops and find out water conditions. My wife and I were going to go kayaking and tubing in West Virginia and the local shops warned us. The water was way too high and dangerous

Awesome work, as always!

Looked like a brutal trip down a beautiful river. Hiking a river is something that I have done before and always grumble about it...but always thankful for the chance to be out there! Enjoyed the video, Gatewood!

Great video! There is a 26 mile loop hiking trail there called Eagle Rock trail. I’ve hiked it 3 times in the last 10 years. Incredible brutal trail has nine river/stream crossings and travels over nine mountains. Some of the best memories made in that part of the country!

I was just thinking that I haven't been kayak camping in a while and then I see this pop up! Now I got to make it happen thanks for sharing!

Please invite me on a river trip next year. This looks like my kind of fun! Love it Gatewood!

Great video! Thanks for sharing!

Awesome once again been waiting for the next video. Thanks again for all the hard work in filming....also inspired me to get my kayak last week yellowfin 120 and also doing our first kayak camping trip in 2 weeks.

I love the imagery you captured. I think I'm a bit long in the tooth for a trip like this but I appreciate getting to watch y'all do it.

Excellent video, you are great capturing everyone’s personality and the overall vibe of the trip…

Worth the wait and awesome adventure of “Rock Slipping” ;-) and now I can’t wait to make it up to Arkansas for myself yet again with friends making gnarly memories.

as a fellow Arkansan (though i live in NW Arkansas, we have not got much rainfall this summer and most of the creeks, rivers and lakes are very low. that is a beautiful stretch of river and hope you make it back when there is some more water! great vid as always

Your video quality and narrating is always top notch 💯🤙

Amazing shots! Thanks!

always great content. what a beautiful place to paddle

Awesome video man. Glad to see you in a Cresent Kayak. Such an underrated company!

Your kayaks took a beating on this one. Those deep holes for swimming was awesome!! Really cool video Gatewood and I loved the scenery of the mountains. Way to have fun out there 👍🏻👍🏻

Great video! You really do capture it all man. Your talent and effort really show out!

Beautiful. Love this stuff.

Beautiful video work and story telling bravo!

Absolutely love your videos!

Love this. What a beautiful area.

I've just found your channel, great adventure lads. Tough going at times but you pushed on and got a great trip out of it. Magic 👍

Amazing video, as always! I thought I’d be putting my ‘yak away for the season, but now I’m tempted to get out one last time up here in the PNW.

I really enjoyed to watched this video, thank you

The druffle looks great! Man i've only been on one trip this year been really busy with the ministry, but im going to my happy place next week to do the fanny review and celebrate 2 years of sobriety. .thanks for another awesome upload

Got to camp here last year and now am going back next week to kayak camp. Pretty stoked.

Hey amigo! just back from England Ireland Scotland and Netherlands good to see a video from ya 👋😎👍

We may try this river next spring. Great video. We are going to do the lower Sabine this November starting at Toledo bend spillway. Sandbars and campfires 🔥

Good to see you're still paddling :) I planned a two day Kayak&Camp with a friend of mine on the river Maas (BE-NL), but due to the heat the water levels were too low (to non-existing)....

Finally, been checking your channel on the reg for some new junts

Nice video of the night sky time lapse.

your videos always get me in the mood to kayak camp lol

This is what life is about

looks like my kind of trip!!! way to hang in there Awesome video!

GREAT VIDEO, AND AS ALWAYS PHENOMENAL EDITING BROTHER 👏 👌

Уфф трохи шкода каяк, так по каменях терлись, аж серце поболювало ))) Крута пригода, дякую за відео )))

allways making epic videos cant wait for the next

Never heard of this river. But buffalo is a yearly tradition.

As always a great video! Makes me want to get my kayak out on the water! Just need to keep an eye on those flow rates.

Needs more matt damon ik. Amazing editing skills. Always look forward to your adventures

Great video and commentary. I felt like I was watching a documentary ❤

looks great for packrafting!

props to those paddles! surprised they didnt give up on yall!!

This is what I’m doing this summer I’m starting at jaw lake spillway and camping/kayaking to where it meets with bluestem, it’s not too secluded of a trip but it’s a decent sized journey for me and will be my first time solo kayak camping. So exited

Beautiful. I have been wanting to go to Ouachita State Park camping.

I was on the Eagle Rock Loop in March, there was much more water then. 😂 Another awesome video!

Loving these videos. I'm from ETX and live in Austin now, but myself and a group of friends used to regularly go hike the Eagle Rock Loop. Such a beautiful, underrated section of country. Absolutely brutal trail but you feel so accomplished afterwards.

This has become an annual thing for me and my kids families for the lay 5 years. 16 of us, tubing, canoeing and kayaking only in Missouris Mark Twain National Forest. Clearly mid to late summer is not ideal. Memorial weekend is a much better time. A guy gets exhausted climbing in and out of a vessel every couple hundred yards.

At least you picked a good spot to drag a lot! Amazing views! Oh! And congrats on techs win over my cougs last weekend. I though we had you guys. Next time!

Glad you discovered Arkansas, the Natural State! Come back sometime!

always awesome videos.

Ok, your coffee/espresso systems are luxury. You need more water cuz that’s way too bony to be fun.

I so wanted to do that stretch of river this year and you quickly reminded me why I didn't. Rain was not our friend throughout most of the states this year. I'm hoping this Fall and Spring bring more fortunate kayaking times. Nevertheless, it still looks like a great trip albeit a bit of a travel from Houston for such low water... But I get why you went. More likely to find water there than in this state at the moment.

Love your vids!

As someone who lives and paddles in Arkansas, the summer is not the best time for paddling here. Unless it's one if the spring fed rivers in north central part of the state. Looks like y'all had a killer time anyway. Nicely done.

Crescent Kayak Crew! I am suprised how much abuse this kayak can handle. I am impressed with the fiberglass paddle too. Crescent and Aquabound are my gear selection. I'm taking my Crescent Crew for an adventure in October. I will be kayak-camping the Colorado River (TX) from Austin to Matagorda. 288 miles.

Very nice! ❤️

I really enjoy your videos and hope to make good videos some day. Until then I'm gonna keep making the swervy ones. I made my first kayak camping video. It was fun. You definitely make some good quality videos. Keep them coming. We need more. #swervycrew Ken

Beautiful place..

dude i had that grinder and it broke in like 10 grinds! awesome video !