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Yah dude, love your stuff .. keep going

What's that type of raft called?

Thanks for addressing this topic! I don't love a low flotation pfd and am a bigger guy. I've read a bunch of articles lately researching "flush drowning" have you done any videos on this topic? If not would you?

Great video Zach. The sky, the clouds. And the roaring sound was way cool!

How is it new? :Edit: after research I see that there was a landslide. Pretty cool to see the difference between this and what was velvet falls.

Great video! Thanks. It has me rethinking if we should be rafting (we have the option to all be in self-support packrafts). We love technical boating...but the risk of breaking stuff and having to pay for it out of pocket seems not worth it. You guys are on company gear and getting paid to do this, right? Additionally, I am fairly short - only 5'3", and I just went out and checked and I can't ship both of my oars like you do. My arms are literally not long enough and we can't configure the towers/oars/angles to make it so. It seems like a bad idea...though I love the idea of it. So torn! How long are your oars? Thank you again! Much appreciated.

Those clouds!

The west fork of what? I couldn't understand. Where is this?

The blade seems to be made to saw-through rope. A knife with a filet sharp blade would be a hazard in a rafting environment. If that’s the kind of knife you want, there are plenty of them on the market.

Nicely done!

Something tells me that if you recalculate using 1.618 rather than 1.63, you'll get better results. It's the Golden Ratio. Just a hunch. Curious what you think.

Loved seeing this. Planning to run with friends in August to spread some of Bill's ashes in his favorite river. Hope the level continues to hold pretty well... Donna Parks

Don't forget to get some ice cream at the Flyin' B. I used to help out on the ranch. Fun place, wonderful people. Thanks for the video.

What was the date of this trip? Thanks for all the videos!

That was a work of art!

Thanks so much. Great footage and commentary. I appreciate the time you put into this bro.

My Axiom that I purchased last spring lasted only about a year. Two of my coworkers got it was well, and the zipper failed on both of theirs. I sent mine into NRS to get the very leaky feet repaired, and they sent it back just as leaky as ever. This is only after one season of use. Heavy use, to be fair. Then I sent it into Fluid Strokes, where they did a pressure test and found major de-lamination occurring on the back, advised me that it wasn't worth fixing. Just purchased an IR drysuit that I'm really looking forward to, would not recommend this drysuit to anyone. I do like the bright colors though. Made me feel safe.

This guy thinks he is so cool it is hilarious. But good videos

Butter.

3 bay single rail, and a trailer bay. Simple, versatile, done

Looks great at this level! At 2.5' at the beginning of July, there was no way to get right of that sharp fin at the top of HHM; it was a tight chute far let with most boats bumping and grinding in some way or other. Velvet was nice with multiple lines open.

Great video and beta.

Nice work Zach

In my experience, lighter boats accelerate faster but have a lower top speed. The opposite for heavy boats. Slower acceleration but higher top speed. Momentum!

As always, a great video Zach!

The late US military versions (not made by scepter) have a different vent valve. However, there is replacement air bleed valves for the real scepter made cans. Search: Vent Cap for the Scepter MWC Military Water Cans. I have no idea if they would also fit the US GI cans. The US GI air bleed valves are made so they cannot easily come out and get lost. They are 3 pieces. there is a base that goes in from the inside of the cap an outside cap/nob and a plastic cross pin that goes through holes in both of those parts.

Nice video. Thanks Zach

Sometimes thinking light isn't enough. Well played and a delight to watch that dance.

This gets really complicated really fast. Women boaters get told they are not "ready" for river sections ALL THE TIME. I've had people tell me "you know there is whitewater on this river" while I am gearing up for my local class II river (when I am setting up my whitewater canoe with float bags, drysuit, helmet, rescue PFD, etc) that I train on. I've had people on the water say something to the effect of "that chick should not be here" sometimes to my face, sometimes to the guy (of course to a guy) next to them (but of course loud enough that I can hear them). I've had people grill me at the put in and at the takeout about where my boyfriend is (my husband does not boat) and criticize my gear all the while interrupting every answer I give - in other words, they are not interested in my actual gear or experience. I've had public officials skip over me (the permit holder, trip leader, and lead boater) to ask the next person coming down the river (a guy) where we are camping that night. And heaven forbid I actually make a mistake - that proves their point that I am under qualified (even if they just made that EXACT same mistake that I did a rapid earlier). Nowhere are they sincerely asking me what my experience is or having a genuine conversation. Be CAREFUL to not be sexist with your assumptions. Please and thank you :)

Hell yeah Audrey!!

you make this look so easy

Thanks for the explanation at the end. At first I was like what does he mean by side oar boating. As soon as i saw the sweep boat I knew exactly what he meant.

Greasy. In thought you were gonna bang an oar on the rocks on the left side in that chute. Nicely done

Nice throws!

I've never seen one in person. But the Rapid Rung looks like it could be a great option depending on one's personal needs.

Nick needs a new knife, but Connor needs a new whistle 😅

STICKS the line

Bottom right line was pretty smooth at 2.3 ft. Day we launched many people struggled to make that move left. It’s cool to see the progression of this rapid over the season! How was the big pointy rock at the top of Hells at 2ft? Could people still sneak the right side or do you have to go left?

That made my heart pitter patter

Cool. Thanks for a nice trip

Zowie. Glad I got to know the old Velvet. Do I kayak that sucker next year? Do I have the balls? The money? Hmmmmm. Main Salmon new rapid Sapp was fun 2 weeks ago!

That's 5.8'? Was it channelized to 5.8' wide where it's measured?

No that you raft yes