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Thanks for checking it out. Im hoping to seek some more of these type of things out. I have a few on my radar.

I'm glad you liked it! I'm looking forward to some more runs as winter sets in. Thanks for watching.

@@DaveCollierCamping thanks!!!

@@deanoallen5096 first I heard anything about it other that Sturgill making the comment about stretching

Hapoend next to me.She just got a little to hot, several people got her water, she was ok after a few minutes..felt bad for her being the center of attention amongst the band and 5000 people

@@jasonhunt6986 awesome

@@jasonhunt6986 She should have taken up that offer to sit next to Miles.

@@squeakandcookie he's starting to get a reputation. Lol

I appreciate all the tips!!

@@ronniemurphy2124 are you in that area? Do you still boat? Always looking for people to boat with!!! Little huff is above my skill level but it looks fun!!! I'll be looking for that Indian creek section though!!!!

@@WVWes I am in the area, but I'm disabled now. I kayaked for about 15 years, ran the NRG several times. I've run the Bluestone one year 13 times. I've paddled the Yok in Pa. and the Nat. in N.C. But I've also climbed most of the moderate routes in the NRG. Climbing was my first love, but I really enjoyed Kayaking, too. If I may suggest that you to join West Virginia White Water Assoc. (WVWA) They will help you to find paddling companions. They also have clinics to train people. A great bunch. I made many good friends there. I wish I could still paddle but life has a way of slowing down, so enjoy it while you can.

@@clownblood6398 such a good show! I'm hoping for some more ska n punk shows to come through.

@@WVWes agreed! It's been too long.

I'll let u know when it's running and we'll get on it!!!

The Bluestone Gorge is by far better. You can ride the sky tram out if it is in season at Pipestem, it was$10 for a flat car last time I did it, in the late 90s. Both sections are great, but the lower one is best and it starts at Eads Mill bridge, or you can run Camp Creek if it is up, but watch for flooding as the creek becomes dangerous at flood levels. Camp Creek section (2-2.5 miles) starts at the Baptist church on Eads Mill Road. Run shuttle to Pipestem tram lift parking lot. Don't block parking or interrupt Church services on Sunday mornings. God bless and keep you on the river!

​@@ronniemurphy2124I would like to run that river too!

@ronniemurphy2124 I'm hoping to get on that one. Everyone I've talked about that run with acts annoyed by that tram but I think it sounds like a fun experience.

@@WVWes I've used it several times and the cost of the flat car can be shared by 4 boaters. But it must be done in season as it is closed out of season, so call before making the run. You can run all the way to the lake, but it is a long trip of about 21 miles, I believe, and some of it on flat water. The upper section from Spanishburg to Eads mill bridge is also a great run, especially toward the end, and has a few good class 2-3 ledges, which should be run center left if in doubt. Watch out for "bear claw" which is an undercut rock bank, running down river right. I know of swimmers that got trashed pretty bad under this claw. Eads Mill rapid can be scouted from the Eads Mill bridge. It is a solid class 3 and the biggest rapid on the river both in size and difficulty. It starts just below Camp Creek and is about 1/4 mile long with the difficulty just above the bridge. Also watch for a portal at the broken dam in the upper section, which can be a put-in, if you ask as it is on private property. This is shortly after the put-in, probably 1/4 of the way into the upper section. I would not recommend running this, as rebar from the dam is thick in the water and it is about a 6' drop, even though I've been with crews that run it in a raft. The Bluestone is my favorite river to run and on a summer day in June at 7' we ran the entire upper and lower section and had a blast, taking out at Pipestem. I also ran the lower section one day from Eads Mill to the lake and the high for that day was 29 degrees F. Needless to say, we saw no one else on the river, but we rarely did anyway.

They're putting an ammonia plant in Mingo County that I'm afraid is gonna ruin the Tug Fork's water quality

@@mike110outdoors thanks for checking it out! I use my phone n gopro too!!

@@hikeswithdogs1 that's my buddy moe. If there's a rock he finds it

@@hikeswithdogs1 they were a lot lower this year. We didn't get much rain.

@@hikeswithdogs1 if you're gonna be in Kanawha, you're pretty close to a lot of good kayaking. The Elk river and Coal rivers are both really close and have great flat water sections. Tons of Lakes and ponds in the area. Gauley Bridge area has a Facebook group for flat water paddling. And you're going to be about 40 minutes away from the new river which is more whitewater stuff. Email me if you're ever looking for someone to paddle with. James.robertson@lindsey.edu

@@jmccOutdoors thanks for checking it out! Texas has some epic rivers that I'd love to paddle! Maybe one day!

@@NikonF5user cool! I see them all the time when I'm out but forget to look it up. Thanks for the info!

Thanks for checking it out! Yea we got some beautiful surroundings here!

@@SouthernPaddler Thanks Dan! I like paddling it.. sitting in it seems easier on my back than some of my kayaks. Plenty of room for gear too!

@@WVWes Same here- I'm the most comfortable in my canoe! And yes, plenty of room for gear!! 😁

@@JaredTaylorWV thanks buddy! Glad you're still watching

@@WVWes always, little brother!

@@RidgeRunner-f2u yea its completely devastating. I feel for everyone affected. Hope you n yours came out ok from it.

@@1134randall cool meeting you man! Thanks for watching them! When spring comes around, hit me up and I'll get on a river with me. I have enough gear to get you out there.

@@SouthernPaddler Thanks for checking it out! That's one of 3 sections on the new river that's class 2 n 3 rapids. Big water but easy rapids. I've heard it compared to the fb section 9 but with more flat water. If you ever want to make the journey, I'd love to show you down.

@WVWes I saw some BIG waves in your vid, for sure! You nailed it! And thanks, Wes! That definitely looks like a great trip!! 👍💯

@@georgemichie9408 thanks for the suggestion. I tell myself after every trip that I need to keep up with that but I never do.

@@WVWes I keep a spreadsheet with river/stretch/water level and notes for each run. Perhaps OCD, but often useful to have as rivers can be very different at different levels.

@@JakeStrange66 he's a machine!

@@syindrome I don't think I've ever paid over 20 for any sunnies.. I'm hard on em so I gotta go cheap.

@@TimBee100 I'm not a fan of drilling holes in these cheap boats but I'm sure someone could make it work.. I'd fuck it up! Lol

@@WVWes- I was joking.

I've been meaning to get back over there and explore this more but I just havent. I may this fall.

They are surprisingly the best budget brand water shoes I have bought. Wet rocks on the river are still slick but these seem to grip decently. Thanks for checking it out

We just got it back out for year 2. No leaks, but some stitching is coming loose at one spot.

I love the duckie life! Yea its listed as a 3 but it's pretty straight forward.

Yea me n bushlad on the blue boat. Gonna put him in a hard boat this weekend

It definitely feels like that over in that area.

I just followed you! Lol

honestly my make didnt last long.

@@WVWesyeah I tried something, and was not worth it gaha

It was! Thanks for checking it out, Dan! Always gets me pumped when you comment bud!