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@TimothyProvasHemrom 4 сағат бұрын
I've been following your KZfaq channel and I noticed that your channel isn't getting the views and subscribers it deserves due to some SEO issues.
@SouthernPaddler 4 күн бұрын
Austin, this was absolutely amazing! You did an incredible job capturing and sharing this adventure! Loved it!!!! 💯💯
@SideTrailAdventures 3 күн бұрын
Thank you good sir!!!!
@LeonidasontheTrail 4 күн бұрын
Beautiful!
@SideTrailAdventures 3 күн бұрын
Thank you good sir! It's hard to have bad video with these landscapes.
@LeonidasontheTrail 3 күн бұрын
@@SideTrailAdventures don't discount your eye for a good shot. We need to try to get together and knock out some miles again!
@SideTrailAdventures 8 сағат бұрын
@@LeonidasontheTrail yesssir! Let's get something on the books!
@user-so1mv9po2f 4 күн бұрын
Well that was definitely worth it.
@monoclehikes68 8 күн бұрын
Still a great video after three years, can’t wait to check out the MST on FarOut
@SideTrailAdventures 5 күн бұрын
Thank you! I’ve actually been procrastinating on putting together an update to this video but glad this one is still helping!
@monoclehikes68 5 күн бұрын
@@SideTrailAdventures Well, you should still do that update for sure
@CarolinaMusicScene 16 күн бұрын
Amazing.. just amazing as expected.. so Jealous of your spirit of exploration. I can't wait to explore more in retirement. Until then thanks for putting in the work in filming and editing to bring these adventures to us. Amazing. Beall
@SideTrailAdventures 12 күн бұрын
Thank you sir!
@allypurvis Ай бұрын
I have enjoyed all 3 of these episodes. I live in the High Falls/Bennett area and I have done part of the Deep River above the Howards Mill Bridge area. These videos would have been more enjoyable if you had shown the map more and had labeled all of the road and railroad bridges as points of location.
@SideTrailAdventures Ай бұрын
I put the maps in where it seemed to fit the story line, with the purpose of just showing general locations and progress on the river. Thanks for watching!
@aoself Ай бұрын
What rental company did you use for the kayaks?
@SideTrailAdventures Ай бұрын
We both own these kayaks so no rental company to deal with. I paddled a Native Ultimate FX15 and my brother had a Native Ultimate 12. If we were going to do this trip again, I think both of us would choose sea kayaks. Thanks for watching!
@WVWes Ай бұрын
Austin, this adventure seemed to be as epic as it gets! thanks for taking us along!
@SideTrailAdventures Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching Wes!
@CarolinaMusicScene Ай бұрын
Extremely Jealous.. simply beautiful
@SideTrailAdventures Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@kcculp6430 2 ай бұрын
Too bad you didn't try Sandstone falls just south of Brooks Falls!
@SideTrailAdventures 2 ай бұрын
I certainly wouldn't try Sandstone in a boat but we did drive down there to walk around a little bit at the end of the trip. Beautiful!
@kcculp6430 2 ай бұрын
@@SideTrailAdventures There is passage on the left side of the river if the water is not up too much.
@kcculp6430 2 ай бұрын
FYI - Great video. After Caldwell, you encountered what appeared to be Class 3+ rapids. Do you know how far from Caldwell these rapids are??? Thanks!
@SideTrailAdventures 2 ай бұрын
There are some good class 2+ above and below Caldwell but nothing approaching class 3. Things noticeably pick up after Ft. Spring but again, definitely in the class 2 category.
@belindaguerette4249 2 ай бұрын
What a beautiful segment!! Stream crossings worry me with my old lady balance, but it looks so worth it!! 🌊
@SideTrailAdventures 2 ай бұрын
This segment is ABSOLUTELY worth the price of admission! Hiking poles are very helpful with the stream crossings if you haven’t tried them. Thanks for watching!
@kcculp6430 2 ай бұрын
You put in at Durbin, but where did you get out? I understand that the Greenbrier River gets very dangerous down towards Hinton where it flows into the New River.
@SideTrailAdventures 2 ай бұрын
We took out just below Brooks Falls on the New River. Dangerous depends on experience, skill level, and proper gear. I ended up swimming at Brooks Falls but did just fine. Here’s the video for the second part of the trip if you’re interested. Thanks for watching! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aNd9gLmUuNqvgYE.html
@EDHBry 2 ай бұрын
Fantastic video, thanks for posting.
@SideTrailAdventures 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@rogerkeating2839 2 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed your videos Backwind! One quick question....what type of ground cover did your bro use for his tent? Thanks again!
@SideTrailAdventures 2 ай бұрын
Strider used the Big Agnes footprint for the tent. I believe it was a Copper Spur UL2? He got it because that was the footprint designed for the tent. I don't think he had any complaints. Thanks for watching!
@johnle5554 3 ай бұрын
Wonderful video, trip and cinematography! You’ve inspired me to do this on canoe. cheers!
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you for the kind words and thanks for watching!
@johnle5554 3 ай бұрын
Wonderful video, trip and cinematography! You’ve inspired me to do this on canoe. cheers!
@RMilitant 3 ай бұрын
Would it be possible to traveling the full length of the river By canoe ? I did a similar trip from rocky river NC to Georgetown SC. And im looking for a new adventure.
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
@riverkings Pete did that very trip from the Haw River all the way to the coast on the Cape Fear.
@RMilitant 3 ай бұрын
@SideTrailAdventures how traversable was it? Is a canoe the best choice, or do you believe a john boat could make it?
@thomasmaddox1733 2 ай бұрын
@@RMilitant Great question. I'd love to try it in my little 14ft vhull Jon boat with a 15hp on it but I'd like to really talk to people that have done it and get an idea of what and how much stuff to take with us! Hate to get in middle of nowhere and then run outta gas or something stupid happens and then trouble 🤣🤣 !
@TaloonTorneko 3 ай бұрын
Just did the climb from 57 to 52, Newton Bald, it was not easy
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
It keeps us young, right? Thanks for watching!
@stellabrown8544 3 ай бұрын
Good times x a million!
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
Thank you by friend!
@RiverKingsKayak 3 ай бұрын
perfect!
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
Thank you sir!
@mountainsmoore3657 3 ай бұрын
Awesome video, Austin! Looks like you had a great trip! Can't wait to see the rest of the episodes! That pack looked a bit heavy chugging up above the tree line, though!
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
Thank you sir! The pack was certainly heavier than normal but WAY worth it. Thanks for watching!
@mountainsmoore3657 3 ай бұрын
I missed the dagum premier...
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
No worries!
@BrianPlatt44444 3 ай бұрын
Looks amazing!
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
It was truly incredible! Thanks for watching!
@mikecare6799 3 ай бұрын
Gorgeous, can't wait til the next one! When did y'all do this?
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
Right on thank you! We took this trip last summer and I’m just getting through the edit with everything else going on. Cranking away on episode 2 now. Thanks for watching!
@JulieGayheart 3 ай бұрын
Looking forward to Chapter 2!
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
cranking away!🫠😂. Thanks for the support my friend!
@jayburne6825 3 ай бұрын
Simply beautiful
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching Jay!
@bonniekornegay7934 3 ай бұрын
Hi all!
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching Bonnie!
@JulieGayheart 3 ай бұрын
Fantastic! 🙌🔥
@mikecare6799 3 ай бұрын
Ah at last, another trekking adventurer ; my opinion, the best Side Trail videos
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
Right on, thanks for watching Mike!
@RobBrown2288 3 ай бұрын
A trip to Glacier is at the top of my bucket list. Can't wait to see the full length video!
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
Thanks Rob! This place was another world...absolutely stunning scenery and well worthy of any bucket list!
@SeniorHiker77 3 ай бұрын
Awesome looking adventure.
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
Thanks @SeniorHiker77 !
@jayburne6825 3 ай бұрын
Good times ...Your sticker is on my boat....
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
Right on! Thanks for watching!
@satishshahi1460 4 ай бұрын
Hey guys, you guys are awesome What’s the best way to contact you guys? I like to learn how to roll kayaking
@SideTrailAdventures 3 ай бұрын
It depends on where you live to find the best place to learn to roll. Check out the River Kings Facebook group. There are lots of people on there from all over. Thanks for watching!
@williamannick2734 4 ай бұрын
Is there a river guide from Durbin wv to marlinton wv? Or are there any maps of the upper, middle, lower sections of the river? Trying to plan a float trip and can't seem to find much info?
@SideTrailAdventures 4 ай бұрын
There’s not much that I could find either so we made our own maps. My preferred app is Gaia but there are a ton of good ones out there to make it happen. Water level is the crux of this trip. It’s often low and un-runnable making planning tricky. 2 feet at the Buckeye gauge is about the lowest I would recommend. It was about that when we ran it. Hope that helps and thanks for watching!
@icynfl 5 ай бұрын
This video inspired me and 3 friends to go from Smithfield to Goldsboro. Stayed at Howell Woods the first night and a random clearing the second. Great trip, keep doing what you do
@SideTrailAdventures 4 ай бұрын
That's awesome! Random clearings for camp are my favorite. Glad it was a great trip! Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!
@Yak_Mafia 5 ай бұрын
Enjoyed it, Austin.
@SideTrailAdventures 5 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@shootingsolutions1616 5 ай бұрын
Love seeing people discover the Greenbrier, best river in the world! All the old friends are almost 25 years in our yearly pilgrimage down the river. Boats, Beer, Bait and Brothers.
@SideTrailAdventures 5 ай бұрын
What a fantastic combination of the B’s! The Greenbrier is in a class of its own for sure. Thanks for watching!
@patrickmace1051 6 ай бұрын
This appears to be about 2 months after the 100 mile ultramarathon that had a tropical depression hit at night. All of the trails were streams! Fun race!
@SideTrailAdventures 5 ай бұрын
I bet the race sure was interesting with all that water! Thanks for watching!
@VikingOnTrail 6 ай бұрын
I’ve been hiking for about 60 years {I’m turning 80 next month} on various trails. In April, I plan on thru-hiking the MST and it seems to be quite a different exposure, compared to all the trails I’ve ever rambled. Question? Is it reasonable to think I could hammock the entire trail - Or should I stick to a tent system? I thru-hiked the AT in 1998 under a tarp from GA to NJ, before hiding from the bloodsuckers in a tent. AT98VIKING
@SideTrailAdventures 5 ай бұрын
Right on! The MST is an amazing and diverse trail but I think a tent is the safest option if you’re looking for ONE shelter to get you all the way through. Hammock would be my choice in the mountains to make stealth camping easier but Down East and at the beach, a tent is the way to go. If you’re interested in learning more about the story of the MST, be sure to check out the documentary we did “I Am the MST” (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bteJqN1eq8ranGQ.htmlsi=4Qc0YVGVAbLFfdsz) Thanks for watching and happy trails!
@MrsStevenBrown 6 ай бұрын
I heard in 2024-2025 there will be a DCF swap you could do for the top pitch, swap,out the poly soil for a DCF double wall tent, and buying the insides (net and solid) and outside ( polysil and DCF ) So you can mix and match for your hikes.
@SideTrailAdventures 5 ай бұрын
What a cool concept! Thanks for watching!
@user-yt5bp5ub7y 6 ай бұрын
grew up in wilmington nc. sir, you have balls of steal. to go on a kanoe with all them gatos! shuuuhhh
@SideTrailAdventures 5 ай бұрын
Hah, we didn’t see any gators but I’m ok with that. Thanks for watching!
@Hiker33 6 ай бұрын
Great premier! Congratulations.
@SideTrailAdventures 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for coming out!!
@josephtessari 6 ай бұрын
Austin: I really enjoy your videos and commentary. I'm in Sanford, NC, so if you ever needed a hiking partner, I'd be interested. I was surprised to see you in a tent this time. I thought you were a hammock guy.
@SideTrailAdventures 6 ай бұрын
Right on! I certainly love my hammock but don't always go places with trees. My brother and I used this trip as a shake down for our John Muir Trail thru-hike so we were figuring out our tent situation. Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching!
@railroadbilly1 6 ай бұрын
I’m thinking of doing the same trip. I also have the same boat. If you had to do it over again would you use the native or your touring kayak?
@SideTrailAdventures 6 ай бұрын
Knowing what I know now almost 4 years later...I would definitely take a touring kayak for this trip. While I can't pack it like a pickup truck, the long, slim boats are built for this kind of long flater water trip. The Native Ultimates are great boats too and it's obviously possible to paddle long distances. As long as you're ok with shorter daily mileage and working a little harder for those miles, it's 100% doable. There's a trade off with either choice...just a matter of what's more important for you. Thanks for watching!
@tomblair4688 7 ай бұрын
I really enjoyed your videos. The areas are familiar, especially LGW. I found myself wishing you could’ve seen a few points of interest you missed.
@SideTrailAdventures 7 ай бұрын
We were on a mileage trip so we stayed to the MST but been back since to enjoy all of the gorge. Simply breathtaking. Thanks for watching!
@SchaeferYaks 7 ай бұрын
🙌🏽
@peterdorn5799 7 ай бұрын
thanks for taking me along, physically un able now but this hike now on my list, just a matter of time
@SideTrailAdventures 7 ай бұрын
Right on! This is definitely worth having on the bucket list. Such a gorgeous spot! Thanks for watching!