WayOffTheTrail the kayak I was in is called Emotion. I’d look into Amazon. Should be a couple hundred dollars. It’s been a big summer for boats and kayaks. I haven’t seen any at the stores in awhile.
Great video !! Summertime is water time. I love canoeing and camping. I mostly float Green River and the different creeks around central Ky. Nothing better than loading up the canoe and floating the river with good friends.
Beautiful river - great trip! We kayak, but just day trips- haven’t made a camping trip yet- looks fun and we should go for it! Probably on a lake with fishing! 👍👍
Thanks. It is a beautiful river. You should try kayak camping. You’ll love it. I do the lakes all the time. Lake kayak camping is so much fun and you can bring a cooler 😁✌️
Sound advice for safety while on the water. There are some fun sections of water on this trip I really dig all the massive rocks. I've never kayaked on any water like that but it looks like a blast.
I’ve been backpacking for more than 25 years but I have just started kayak camping in the last year. I just have a Pelican recreational kayak - cheap and basic. I recently made a video of a collaboration trip to Lake Guntersville in north Alabama. Kayak camping is good times!!
Love yackpacking but prefer mostly calm water, nothing over class 2. Just not experienced enough and afraid to lose gear...proud to see you wear a helmet! Nice trip!! Thanks for sharing!!
I love yackpacking. With the water low we had mostly 1-2 rapids. But on that 3rd day is the 3 and one class 4. I’ll always wear my helmet on that last day. Thanks for watching and commenting and have a good evening my friend 👍
Wow Jason that looked exciting. I am gonna have to have a bigger boat though. All my cast iron won't fit into them skinny little pirouge's . Glad y'all had a good safe trip.
awesome, think i'd have a problem getting in and out of a kayak these days lol, last time i was on rapids it was on a bamboo raft in Thailand lol long time ago
Backpacking With Jason last time I was in a kayak I was 17 & it was great, we did a 3 day trip around an island in Auckland harbour, glad I have the memory 👍
Look like alot of fun man. Never been kayaking before. Went down the hiwassee river here in Tennessee on a tube float. Gonna have to try the kayaking out tho, thanks for sharing man. 👍✌
Awesome trip down the river buddy. Those rapids looked fun and the people watching you looked like they were enjoying you guys going through that as well. Sweet video buddy.
It was a blast!! The people watching was wondering if they should go down it or carry there kayaks around it. 😂😂. I always have a great time doing this section of the river.
What a great and fun kayaking video. I love seeing it from your angle on the rapids. I am a lake kayak-er. I have never kayak camped yet but thinking I wont have enough room for all of my stuff lol. I might sink mine.
Thanks. It was a really fun trip. I thought the same thing about my gear and to much weight in the kayak. I say give it a shot. Kayak camping is so much fun and I love doing it at the lakes all the time. Plus you can bring a cooler 😁👍✌️
What a cool trip, and really good video... that opening pumped me up. The scenery was awesome... the rapids right when the rain hit... small pieces of watermelon, lol. I have never kayaked before, but that looks like a ton of fun... also a good group of folks doesn't hurt :) Nice job living that one life.
Thanks. This trip was so much fun!! I think you’d love kayaking and kayak camping. You really get some awesome scenery on a river. Thanks for watching and commenting and have a great day 👍
Fun kayak trip, especially when your camping on the river. And yes, I love Kayak camping. I have a Pelican Blazer Kayak and two KOKOPELLI PACKRAFTS. Thanks for sharing with us!🇺🇸😎🛶💦
Thanks. It’s been awhile since I’ve been in a canoe. I’ve been thinking about getting one. I just need one for myself not a two person one. This River is so much fun!!
That looks like a fun river, and the chute at Devil's Jump looked particularly fun. Technical, but not pushy at that level. I love canoe camping, but I retired the kayak, and now use a Old Town Guide canoe. Stable and lots of room for gear. There is nothing like canoeing a river, and finding the perfect campsite: Good tent/hammock spots, easy firewood, gurgling water, shade in the morn/afternoon, and a good swimming area, and settling in. The fog on the water is another thing I love paddling through. Thanks for sharing your adventure. :)
Ron Mueller thanks. Old Town is a great company for kayak and canoe. My buddy Shawn in this video has an Old Town Kayak. I agree with you Ron about the enjoyment of being on the river. So peaceful and beautiful and relaxing out there. Thanks for watching and commenting Ron and have a great day.
That was fun.Yes, I love kayak/canoe camping. I used to do a lot back before I did UA-cam. I’ll do some more. Outdoor stuff is a lot busier during this Covid thing. People are rediscovering how to have a good time. That river is absolutely beautiful.👍👍👍
I think that River is absolutely beautiful too!! I agree that people are doing a lot more outdoor stuff since the virus. Boat sales are going great in Kentucky. That really makes me happy knowing more people are getting into the woods. Thanks for watching and commenting and have a good evening Blaine
Nice trip man. I know in the Grand Canyon on our river trip we saw an empty boat and I heard some bad stories about finding washed up boats on the river from my brother and the guides. Looks fun! Watching this in my 95 degree shop is cooling me off. Great job on getting out and good call on the watermelon!
Haggard Wilderness thanks. I do this trip every year. It’s always fun getting out there with my buddies. And yes the watermelon was delicious 😋. Have a good evening Jason 👍
Hey Jason! This is too cool that you went to a Kayak 3 day trip down the river. We were wondering how many hours a day were you kayaking? Bears used to have a kayak, when she lived at the beach, and would kayak a few times a week and loved it. This would be such an awesome trip and can't believe that you said it was so crowded. That's great that normally the rivers pretty empty. We loved seeing all the beautiful scenery, and all the places you ended up camping. Much better camping spot for the second night for sure. The dinner on the campfire looked amazing, and that's great you had a big watermelon at lunch. The Devil's jump at the end was so cool, and what a great ending to a trip! Wish we lived closer we would go on these cool trips with you guys! Even though we're not dudes, we can talk about ladies all day long LOL!! Great video and thanks for taking us with you!! Lots of love to you!
Thanks. Bears and Butters your so awesome. We would usually leave around 9 or 10 and kayak and swim until around 5 or 6 and start finding camp. So much fun on that river. The scenery is so beautiful. I’ve been friends with those guys for over 20 years. We try and do this trip every year. I think it would be awesome to go get in the woods one day with you two. The comment about talking about girls had me belly laughing. You two are awesome. Much love 🤟✌️
Water adventures are not for me with my water phobia. I'll keep my feet on the trail. Lol. Looks like you had an amazing trip. Great job on your video. I mentioned you in my last video. I really enjoy watching your videos. Keep it up. Take care and be safe out there.
Thanks. And thanks for mentioning me on your last video. I really respect the water. It can be really dangerous. I had a good friend drown a couple of years ago at the Lake. I tell everyone to respect the water because it can be really dangerous. This trip was a blast. Good times with good friends
New Subscriber here, i discovered you on As The Crow Flies. Great to discover another Kentuckian. Love the video, kayaking camping is great, i love it all, variety is great so long as it's outdoors,lol. Thanks for the adventure brother😃
Thanks Jim. Born and raised Kentuckian. I really like Brad from As the Crow Flies Hiking. He’s an all around great guy. This is a great section to go kayak camping. Thanks for watching and commenting and have a great day
I just subscribed and really like your channel. I have my subs set to private so it doesn't notify you but believe me I'm a new disciple of "Backpacking With Jason." Your videos were recommended to me by Chris at Northern Embers Camping and Cooking channel. He knew I was from Oregon and recommended the video you made in the Three Sisters Wilderness. Excellent stuff. Nice rapids on this trip. We don't have whitewater in Florida where I live now....just blackwater, hahaha! Looking forward to viewing more of your productions as time allows. Stay safe. 😊
Canoeing The Edge Of The World thanks for the kind words. My brother lives in Florida. Spring Hill Florida. It’s about an hour from Tampa. I really enjoy Northern Embers Camping and Cooking channel. I love cooking outdoors. Thanks for checking out the video and have a great day 👍
Good video! Looks like you had a lot of fun. I was nervous for you when you went through that last one. I did not know you kayaked. I prefer to keep my feet on solid ground.
Hello Jason, very exciting adventure on the river. Nice kayak trip. That was a big chunk of watermelon he gave you. Did you guys cook up that catfish? I look forward to seeing more of your kayak adventures. Take Care and Keep Exploring The Outdoors.
Wow! The scenery of the river is stunning! Massive boulders! Do you remember what the cfs/water levels were? Looks perfect. Plus, what month did you go? Devil's Jump looks exciting. Great video!
Thanks. That area is really beautiful. I think the cfs was around 400 at the beginning. Probably got a little more with the rain on the last day. I think it was a July or August trip. That river is a lot of fun. I highly recommend it
Kayak camping is a blast!! You can usually go to areas where you’ll never see anyone else out there. Plus in a kayak I can take a cooler and some real food. It’s lots of fun.
Awesome intro !!!!! Yeah buddy ! Good fun!!!! I love those rapids! Great camera work! Always fun to stumble onto a good campsite! wouldn't really be one of your videos without the steak!! I LOVE kayak/canoe camping!! The rain sure makes it more of an adventure. Awesome trip man! Wish I was on that one! I'm off to NY for the week. Hiking the high peaks!!! Have a good week man!
It's Good in the Woods thanks. It was a great time. It’s so peaceful being on the water. On that 3rd day we definitely had some good rain but I think it helped on making the rapids a lot more fun!! Have fun in New York bro and I’ll be hollering at you soon.
WooHoo what a great vlog.... you’ve really outdone yourself on this one ... really enjoyed watching you take on the river. Love the strawberry Philly cream cheese too .... Yum
You made me think about hammock camping when you can't find a level spot. Boy those rapids look like fun Jason. You really know how to enjoy camping with friends.
Senior Hiker 77 thanks. I was really glad that I brought my hammock on that first night. I was literally on the side of the mountain. Lol. It was a lot of fun on the Cumberland River
I would love to go Kayak camping someday! I would definitely want to try a small, calm river to begin but some rapids later on would be fun! Looks like a great trip, thanks for sharing!
TimeOut to the Trail thanks. I think you’d love kayak camping. I think a good starting point in kayak camping is a lake. I always enjoy going to the lake for some kayak camping. Thanks for watching and commenting and have a great day 👍
I appreciate the video and info. Could you let us know where the 2nd night campsite was - if you remember? We are doing 4 days on it at the end of the month. Thank you.
I don’t remember. But this route is actually on AllTrails. Type in Station Camp to Blue Heron it should pull up. Lots of great information on there. Have fun. I can’t wait to go again
Now that was a fun video. I definitely into Kayak camping River, Stream or lakes. Many of my older videos were all about Kayak Fishing. Makes me want to get out more. What is that trailer Kayak your friend has? Oh, I use this stuff called Professional Grade Seamer Mate. Its a permanent gutter seal (Bonds). Perfect for Kayak cracks and is UV Resistant and can be applied even underwater. Great video Jason! Now I am motivated again to get out Kayaking. Especially this time of year.
FOLLOWING WALKERS WORLD thanks. That little trailer kayak my friend has is a cooler. I think that little thing is awesome. He never gets stuck with it. It just stays right behind him on the whole trip. I’m going to try and fix the kayak but I’ll probably keep it for calmer waters. I’ll definitely look into the Grade Seamer. Thanks and have a great day my friend 👍
Great adventure on the water Jason. Great way to stay cool for sure. I’ve seen such an influx of people in everywhere I’ve gone when I’m out it amazes me.
That Hiking Guy thanks. I’ve never seen so many people on this section of the river. I bet I seen 30 people out there. Lol. Lots of kayaks and canoes flipped over 😂😂
Now that I enjoyed watching. Looked an epic adventure, certainly agree night 2 campsite was a belting spot 👌 and as for that water melon, jesus christ... 🤣🤣 Thanks for sharing Jason, keep up the great work. ATB Dave 👍
kind of unnerving seeing a crashed boat like that! Fantastic expedition with friends! That is definitely an adventure of a lifetime! Cheers from the middle of nowhere Alaska! AWESOME video, man!
Broknex thanks. We couldn’t ever find the person with the boat flipped over. I always tell people to never do whitewater alone. I do this trip every year. It’s always a blast!! I’m hoping to go to Alaska really soon. Cheers from Kentucky ✌️👍
That morning mist gliding over the river was awesome, how about that for waking up too! This video was fantastic, going out on the water like that must be so thrilling, what a beautiful wild place, I cetainly hope to give that a try one day, I don't think we quite have that mix of calm and then rapids on such a scale, fishing too! hope the missing boat person was ok, maybe taking a sneaky pee. In answer to your question, I haven't done kayak camping but I'd think I would love it, Scott has some speed coming down devils jump, cheers for a cracking video.
Northern Embers Camping and Cooking thanks. This area in Tennessee and Kentucky is really beautiful. I love that scenery out on the river. Devils Jump is really exciting!! I think you’d love Kayaking. I enjoy taking my kayak to the Lakes too, but the Lakes aren’t as much fun as the River 😁😁. Thanks for watching and commenting and have a great day 👍👍
That beginning scene had me cracking up! That’s some big water you guys tackled, so scenic and powerful. Great edit Jason! The classic finding a campsite in the dark, never ideal!
My buddy Scott came out of there like a champ at the beginning but my buddy Shawn flipped out 😂😂😂. I agree trying to find a campsite in the dark never works out. Lol. It was a really fun trip Gatewood. Good times with good friends 👍
Backpacking With Jason yeah he was commanding that rapid like you did! How were the flatwater sections? This stretch has me very interested to potentially make a trek up there sometime
Gatewood Brown we had some flat sections. There not to bad. Those spots right after the rapids are the best swimming holes. If you do this section go a little farther up the river from me and do Angel Falls and then you can do the rest of the section I did. We’re definitely doing Angel Falls on our next trip.
@@BackpackingWithJason That's good to hear because flats are my least favorite part about paddling. kind of like long uphill sections during a hiking trip! I'll be sure to make note of that, thank you!
I really don’t know of an outfitter for this. Check Big South Fork Kayaking. Maybe something there. You’ll love the area. Lots of fun!! Especially when the water is running fast.
It was during the summertime. I like to kayak camp this area. I carry a cooler and gear with me. So I don’t go with the cfs to high. This trip the cfs was around 600. I usually wait until the water rises really high then wait for it to drop to 600 cfs. Perfect for the rapids with gear and coolers.
We parked cars at Blue Heron campground in Kentucky. Then drove to Station Camp Tennessee. Its about an hour drive but only 20 miles on the water. Lots of fun. Let me know how it went with you
Man, I would love to take a trip like this.. I know you guys had an awesome time.. Hope your weekend is going well.. Me and my daughter got to do some hiking this past week in the mountains of NC.. Full View and Like always..
Awesome trip... looks like a blast. I've never been canoe camping or canoeing, but definitely would. The watermelon part was funny. Little rain was awesome. Great video. Thank you for sharing. Take care Jason.
Awesome video! We done this trip about 7 years ago and about drowned, went when the water was wayyyyyyy too high! Lol. What time of year did you go and do you know river flow level? Thanks
I go every year. I love that part of the river. I think that trip was in July. I always try and go around the June thru August time. I think it was just around 400-600 cfs. Probably closer to 600 when it was raining.
@@BackpackingWithJason Thanks so much for the information. I think we are going to try to plan the trip towards the end of July. You ever do the trip of the upper Cumberland above the falls? Several of us do it in June every year. It's 17 miles about the Cumberland falls and the takeout is in the falls parking lot. We usually camp overnight. You are more than welcome to come! ua-cam.com/video/NBbOJgtLneY/v-deo.html
Someday my friend someday, I'm gonna meet up with you. Hell of a great video. I want to try river kayak and camp. I have a Pelican Argo or something like that.
That was one of the best opening sequences I've seen. This looked like so much fun. I had a fishing kayak, however, sold it recently. Watching this makes me want another though.
The Backpack Blazer thanks. I do this trip every year with those guys. Been friends with them for over 20 years. I really enjoy kayak and kayaking camping. I do more kayak camping on the Lakes than the river but I always love this section of the river. You should definitely get another Kayak. 👍✌️
Wow so much respect for you kayaking on this super powerful river! During our thru hike of the Sheltowee I was just humbled by how massive and wild the Big South Fork. Nice camera work while kayaking! Super impressive!
Bluegrass Backcountry & Music thanks. I really love that Big South Fork area. This section of the river is so much fun!! Lots of beautiful scenery and excitement. Honestly I can’t believe I didn’t loose my camera on this trip. Lol. I had it strapped in but I almost lost it a couple of times. 😂😂
Please let me know if you like Kayak Camping? Or if you like whitewater kayak camping or Lake kayak camping. And let me know what kinda kayak you use.
Not done an overnight kayak trip since I was at college. ... nearly 30 years ago!
Black n Tan it’s a lot of fun. I think you’d love it all over again
Kayak camping is the best! I am biased though haha
I see you are in the market for a new kayak. lol. Any budget-friendly suggestions? I've been itching to try it...looks like a hell of a lof of fun.
WayOffTheTrail the kayak I was in is called Emotion. I’d look into Amazon. Should be a couple hundred dollars. It’s been a big summer for boats and kayaks. I haven’t seen any at the stores in awhile.
Nice place for kayaking, Thanks for posting!!
GoTrails thanks. It was a really fun trip. Good times with good friends ✌️👍
Congratulations My Friend ↑
Thanks. Good times with good friends
This is amazing!!! Love it!
Thanks. It was a great time with some life long friends.
it is very fantastic to follow the river along
Thanks. I try and do this trip every year. I absolutely love that river. Lots of good times out there.
camping and fishing.. so nice tobe in the nature
It was such a great trip
Way cool brother. Awesome time on the river for sure. Thanks for sharing.
Wafting Transient thanks. Awesome time in Big South Fork
Bad ass kayaking
Matt.Cook.Oregon thanks. It’s a lot of fun!! And the scenery is incredible out there.
Looks like a blast! The Cumberland is a beautiful river.
Smokeybeesnatural it was so much fun. The Shellowtee is really close to there.
@@BackpackingWithJason oh yeah! I camped along the river a few times on my thru hike.
Great video !! Summertime is water time. I love canoeing and camping. I mostly float Green River and the different creeks around central Ky. Nothing better than loading up the canoe and floating the river with good friends.
Summertime is definitely water time. I love the Green River. Kentucky is such an awesome place for the outdoors.
Amazing video❤️ Bravo
Danijela N. Thanks. It was such a great trip. It’s like going to an amusement park 😁✌️
Beautiful river - great trip! We kayak, but just day trips- haven’t made a camping trip yet- looks fun and we should go for it! Probably on a lake with fishing! 👍👍
Thanks. It is a beautiful river. You should try kayak camping. You’ll love it. I do the lakes all the time. Lake kayak camping is so much fun and you can bring a cooler 😁✌️
Awesome kayaking! Great video 😎
Thanks. I always love kayak camping on this river. It’s such a great time!! Thanks for watching and commenting Willie ✌️
Great trip!!!!
Thanks. It was a blast
I've gone kayak camping but nothing like that before. Excellent video..looked like an awesome time.
Thanks. I usually do calmer waters when kayak camping but I try and do some whitewater every year. It’s so exciting!!
Great video Jason. Looks like a fun trip. Thanks for sharing !
Carlson Adventures thanks. Good times with good friends
Dude that looks soo fun!! Thanks for sharing my brother!
Thanks. It was such a great trip. Lots of excitement on the river!! Can’t wait to get back in the woods with you 😁✌️
@@BackpackingWithJason same here!!
Awesome!!!!
Thanks bro. It’s always a blast on the river.
Sound advice for safety while on the water. There are some fun sections of water on this trip I really dig all the massive rocks. I've never kayaked on any water like that but it looks like a blast.
It’s so fun my friend. The whitewater makes it so exciting!! I think you’d absolutely love it. Bring your kayak on the next trip to Kentucky 😁👍✌️
It's a hot summer, but it's cool in the video.🤗🙂
하이킹버디HikingBuddy 😃😎 thanks. It was a great trip with great friends. Have a good day my friend 👍
I have two to watch today while I am organizing thing, Jason. Got really behind. Thanks for taking us along on your kayaking trip!
Thanks Kay!! It’s so much fun out on this river. Very exciting too.
I’ve been backpacking for more than 25 years but I have just started kayak camping in the last year. I just have a Pelican recreational kayak - cheap and basic. I recently made a video of a collaboration trip to Lake Guntersville in north Alabama. Kayak camping is good times!!
Kayak camping is so much fun!! I think one of the great advantages to kayak camping is you can bring a cooler 😁✌️
Backpacking With Jason agreed. Beverages of choice!
The water in the river was very nice and clear.
Thanks. It was a really fun trip!! Good times with good friends. Thanks for watching and commenting and have a good evening 😃👍
You did a good job going through the rapids, they look so scary! 😬😬
Thanks. I was pretty scared on a couple of them myself!!
That really looked like a lot of fun! Greetz
Steps by Kaatje thanks. It was a blast!! Good times with good friends and great scenery
Seriously,,,
What a fantastic video. A wonderful river trip. I'm totally jealous! ... in a good way.😁 Good paddling skills!
Cheers Jason 🐕👍👊
Black n Tan thanks. It was a blast out there. Good times with good friends
An adrenelin pumping trip on them rapids mate cool
*thumbs up like 👍Au 👍you got a full view too*
Billy B thanks. It was definitely an exciting trip. Good times with good friends ✌️👍
Excellent video mr backpacking with jason sir
Inkblots-Life thanks. It was a fun trip!!
Yep a great trip, thanks for sharing. I used to camp/kayak but not since Lindsay said no more LOL
Desmond's Donders thanks. Kayak camping is so much fun. Have a great day Desmond
Love yackpacking but prefer mostly calm water, nothing over class 2. Just not experienced enough and afraid to lose gear...proud to see you wear a helmet! Nice trip!! Thanks for sharing!!
I love yackpacking. With the water low we had mostly 1-2 rapids. But on that 3rd day is the 3 and one class 4. I’ll always wear my helmet on that last day. Thanks for watching and commenting and have a good evening my friend 👍
Wow Jason that looked exciting. I am gonna have to have a bigger boat though. All my cast iron won't fit into them skinny little pirouge's . Glad y'all had a good safe trip.
😂😂. I think we need a bigger boat!!
Cmon Billy we can put all that cast iron in my kayak 😂😂
Have a great day my friend
awesome, think i'd have a problem getting in and out of a kayak these days lol, last time i was on rapids it was on a bamboo raft in Thailand lol long time ago
In Thailand!! That would be so cool. Kayak camping is so much fun, I think you’d love it all over again
Backpacking With Jason last time I was in a kayak I was 17 & it was great, we did a 3 day trip around an island in Auckland harbour, glad I have the memory 👍
We prob stick to calm waters when camping . Whitewater on day trips . You guys had a heck of an adventure .
our world outdoors it was a blast!! It’s always very exciting on that last day. Like an amusement park
I’ve been looking at this river on google maps on and off for years, it’s on my list, looks awesome, great video man 💯👍
Thanks. It’s very exciting and a lot of fun!! Some of those campsites are awesome too.
Look like alot of fun man. Never been kayaking before. Went down the hiwassee river here in Tennessee on a tube float. Gonna have to try the kayaking out tho, thanks for sharing man. 👍✌
Outdoor Serenity I always enjoy tubing too. It’s so much fun. I think you’d love kayaking and kayak camping. It’s really exciting and tons of fun.
Awesome trip down the river buddy. Those rapids looked fun and the people watching you looked like they were enjoying you guys going through that as well. Sweet video buddy.
It was a blast!! The people watching was wondering if they should go down it or carry there kayaks around it. 😂😂. I always have a great time doing this section of the river.
Nice video of your Kayaking through the 19 miles of Big South Fork, Cumberland River ,Devils Jump. New here. Enjoyed till the end
AB's Kitchen Recipes & Vlogs thanks. It was a great trip. Good times with good friends
What a great and fun kayaking video. I love seeing it from your angle on the rapids. I am a lake kayak-er. I have never kayak camped yet but thinking I wont have enough room for all of my stuff lol. I might sink mine.
Thanks. It was a really fun trip. I thought the same thing about my gear and to much weight in the kayak. I say give it a shot. Kayak camping is so much fun and I love doing it at the lakes all the time. Plus you can bring a cooler 😁👍✌️
god damn I need to go kayak camping
Hell yes you do!! It’s so much freaking fun!! Adrenaline rush trip.
kayakinggg wowwww
It’s so much fun my friend 😁✌️
That's Cool!!!
I wanna do that
It’s a lot of fun!! I was in Big South Fork area in Tennessee
Wow, a good rafting on the river. Yes, I suddenly wanted a watermelon :)
Thanks. The watermelon was so good. 😁
What a cool trip, and really good video... that opening pumped me up.
The scenery was awesome... the rapids right when the rain hit... small pieces of watermelon, lol.
I have never kayaked before, but that looks like a ton of fun... also a good group of folks doesn't hurt :)
Nice job living that one life.
Thanks. This trip was so much fun!! I think you’d love kayaking and kayak camping. You really get some awesome scenery on a river. Thanks for watching and commenting and have a great day 👍
Omg so fun! I’m to chicken to do this on my own
It was a blast!! I tell everyone to never go down whitewater by yourself. To dangerous. But I bet you’d do this trip with a friend. It’s so much fun!!
Fun kayak trip, especially when your camping on the river. And yes, I love Kayak camping. I have a Pelican Blazer Kayak and two KOKOPELLI PACKRAFTS. Thanks for sharing with us!🇺🇸😎🛶💦
Thanks. My buddy has a Pelican and he loves it. I love backpacking but there’s something pretty awesome about being on the water for a few days.
Yee to the haw! Kentucky at one of its finest : )
Good stuff Jason!
I prefer canoe camping but kayak is a great alternative.
Thanks. It’s been awhile since I’ve been in a canoe. I’ve been thinking about getting one. I just need one for myself not a two person one. This River is so much fun!!
That looks like a fun river, and the chute at Devil's Jump looked particularly fun. Technical, but not pushy at that level. I love canoe camping, but I retired the kayak, and now use a Old Town Guide canoe. Stable and lots of room for gear. There is nothing like canoeing a river, and finding the perfect campsite: Good tent/hammock spots, easy firewood, gurgling water, shade in the morn/afternoon, and a good swimming area, and settling in.
The fog on the water is another thing I love paddling through. Thanks for sharing your adventure. :)
Ron Mueller thanks. Old Town is a great company for kayak and canoe. My buddy Shawn in this video has an Old Town Kayak. I agree with you Ron about the enjoyment of being on the river. So peaceful and beautiful and relaxing out there. Thanks for watching and commenting Ron and have a great day.
That was fun.Yes, I love kayak/canoe camping. I used to do a lot back before I did UA-cam. I’ll do some more. Outdoor stuff is a lot busier during this Covid thing. People are rediscovering how to have a good time. That river is absolutely beautiful.👍👍👍
I think that River is absolutely beautiful too!! I agree that people are doing a lot more outdoor stuff since the virus. Boat sales are going great in Kentucky. That really makes me happy knowing more people are getting into the woods. Thanks for watching and commenting and have a good evening Blaine
Nice trip man. I know in the Grand Canyon on our river trip we saw an empty boat and I heard some bad stories about finding washed up boats on the river from my brother and the guides. Looks fun! Watching this in my 95 degree shop is cooling me off. Great job on getting out and good call on the watermelon!
Haggard Wilderness thanks. I do this trip every year. It’s always fun getting out there with my buddies. And yes the watermelon was delicious 😋. Have a good evening Jason 👍
Hey Jason! This is too cool that you went to a Kayak 3 day trip down the river. We were wondering how many hours a day were you kayaking? Bears used to have a kayak, when she lived at the beach, and would kayak a few times a week and loved it. This would be such an awesome trip and can't believe that you said it was so crowded. That's great that normally the rivers pretty empty. We loved seeing all the beautiful scenery, and all the places you ended up camping. Much better camping spot for the second night for sure. The dinner on the campfire looked amazing, and that's great you had a big watermelon at lunch. The Devil's jump at the end was so cool, and what a great ending to a trip! Wish we lived closer we would go on these cool trips with you guys! Even though we're not dudes, we can talk about ladies all day long LOL!! Great video and thanks for taking us with you!! Lots of love to you!
Thanks. Bears and Butters your so awesome. We would usually leave around 9 or 10 and kayak and swim until around 5 or 6 and start finding camp. So much fun on that river. The scenery is so beautiful. I’ve been friends with those guys for over 20 years. We try and do this trip every year. I think it would be awesome to go get in the woods one day with you two. The comment about talking about girls had me belly laughing. You two are awesome. Much love 🤟✌️
Ah jez I would love to bring my play kayak there would be awesome
Sperrin Outdoors it’s such a fun place to go backpacking. Beautiful area too.
Water adventures are not for me with my water phobia. I'll keep my feet on the trail. Lol. Looks like you had an amazing trip. Great job on your video. I mentioned you in my last video. I really enjoy watching your videos. Keep it up. Take care and be safe out there.
Thanks. And thanks for mentioning me on your last video. I really respect the water. It can be really dangerous. I had a good friend drown a couple of years ago at the Lake. I tell everyone to respect the water because it can be really dangerous. This trip was a blast. Good times with good friends
New Subscriber here, i discovered you on As The Crow Flies. Great to discover another Kentuckian. Love the video, kayaking camping is great, i love it all, variety is great so long as it's outdoors,lol. Thanks for the adventure brother😃
Thanks Jim. Born and raised Kentuckian. I really like Brad from As the Crow Flies Hiking. He’s an all around great guy. This is a great section to go kayak camping. Thanks for watching and commenting and have a great day
Wow, you made it to the Devil jump and my score is 10 out 10 for you my friend Jason! I agree be kind to anyone. Cheers my friend
Thanks. Devils Jump is always so exciting. I love kayaking this river. Lots of fun. Have a great day my friend ✌️👍
I just subscribed and really like your channel. I have my subs set to private so it doesn't notify you but believe me I'm a new disciple of "Backpacking With Jason." Your videos were recommended to me by Chris at Northern Embers Camping and Cooking channel. He knew I was from Oregon and recommended the video you made in the Three Sisters Wilderness. Excellent stuff. Nice rapids on this trip. We don't have whitewater in Florida where I live now....just blackwater, hahaha! Looking forward to viewing more of your productions as time allows. Stay safe. 😊
Canoeing The Edge Of The World thanks for the kind words. My brother lives in Florida. Spring Hill Florida. It’s about an hour from Tampa. I really enjoy Northern Embers Camping and Cooking channel. I love cooking outdoors. Thanks for checking out the video and have a great day 👍
Good video! Looks like you had a lot of fun. I was nervous for you when you went through that last one. I did not know you kayaked. I prefer to keep my feet on solid ground.
Thanks. To be honest I was really nervous too on that last drop. I was so pumped when I made it through without crashing. Lol.
Hello Jason, very exciting adventure on the river. Nice kayak trip. That was a big chunk of watermelon he gave you. Did you guys cook up that catfish? I look forward to seeing more of your kayak adventures. Take Care and Keep Exploring The Outdoors.
Thanks. It was a great kayak camping trip John. Lots of fun. We didn’t cook that catfish. We threw it back in.
Looked like a ton of fun!! Some great footage (made me feel I was sling for the ride)! Good tip about not yaking alone if possible! 👍
Thanks. I do this trip every year. So much fun. Especially with my buddies. Thanks for watching and commenting and have a fun weekend
This looks so amazing yet so scary. Loved it. Come visit soon.
Thanks. It was such a fun trip. Good times with good friends
Beautiful scenery!!! Thanks for sharing new friend💗82 likes and watched full!!! Stay connected dear friend 🤝🤝👉🛎
Thanks. It was such a beautiful area to get out with some friends
wow this was super cool man, looks like so much fun!!
Thanks. It was a blast!! Good times with good friends
Wow!
The scenery of the river is stunning!
Massive boulders!
Do you remember what the cfs/water levels were? Looks perfect.
Plus, what month did you go?
Devil's Jump looks exciting.
Great video!
Thanks. That area is really beautiful. I think the cfs was around 400 at the beginning. Probably got a little more with the rain on the last day. I think it was a July or August trip. That river is a lot of fun. I highly recommend it
Jason looks like fun I would love to try that some day. Hay from mcminn county tn
Thanks. It was a blast!! I started in Tennessee in the Big South Fork area. Ended my trip in Kentucky. Lots of fun!!
no never alone.. always buddy buddy system
Always a buddy when going in whitewater
Wow, amazing! Support and greetings from Poland :)
Lady Strzyga Discovers the Past thanks. It was a great trip. Good times with good friends. Greetings from Kentucky ✌️👍
Actually u can fix that with plastic from 5 gallon bucket lid and mini torch. Lots vids on youtube about it.def worth a try
our world outdoors thanks. I’ll look into it. I’ll try and fix it but definitely keep it in calmer waters from now on.
Awesome! I didn’t know kayak camping was a thing Definitely looks like something I could get into. Thanks for sharing!
Kayak camping is a blast!! You can usually go to areas where you’ll never see anyone else out there. Plus in a kayak I can take a cooler and some real food. It’s lots of fun.
Wow awesome trip! I have never been in a kayak, but it sure looks like fun!
It’s a blast. Especially over the whitewater sections. It’s like being at an amusement park
Awesome intro !!!!! Yeah buddy ! Good fun!!!! I love those rapids! Great camera work! Always fun to stumble onto a good campsite! wouldn't really be one of your videos without the steak!! I LOVE kayak/canoe camping!! The rain sure makes it more of an adventure. Awesome trip man! Wish I was on that one! I'm off to NY for the week. Hiking the high peaks!!! Have a good week man!
It's Good in the Woods thanks. It was a great time. It’s so peaceful being on the water. On that 3rd day we definitely had some good rain but I think it helped on making the rapids a lot more fun!! Have fun in New York bro and I’ll be hollering at you soon.
WooHoo what a great vlog.... you’ve really outdone yourself on this one ... really enjoyed watching you take on the river.
Love the strawberry Philly cream cheese too .... Yum
Globetrotter Travel with Puran & Karen thanks. It was a great trip with some of my closest friends. I absolutely love the strawberry cream cheese 😁😁
You made me think about hammock camping when you can't find a level spot. Boy those rapids look like fun Jason. You really know how to enjoy camping with friends.
Senior Hiker 77 thanks. I was really glad that I brought my hammock on that first night. I was literally on the side of the mountain. Lol. It was a lot of fun on the Cumberland River
man what an awesome ride! you guys are living it up out there!
BURNWOOD BUSHCRAFT thanks!! It’s definitely a fun trip down the river. Very exciting!!
I enjoy kayaking and camping, but have yet to combine the 2. Sounds like something I should do this summer. Enjoyed your trip.
Thanks. I highly suggest it. Kayak camping is so much fun. Plus you can bring a cooler 😁
Great ride! Good looking watermelon! Tfs I noticed you joined me so I just joined you too!
Life with Mike thanks. It was a fun trip. Good times with good friends
Anywhere to get out before those heavier rapids towards the end?
Josh Ryan right before Devils Jump there’s a portage on the left side to walk around it. Have fun and be safe.
@@BackpackingWithJason thanks man!
No problem. I love that section of the river. So much fun and very peaceful
@@BackpackingWithJason It's a killer spot. I was out at Leatherwood yesterday with the family. Now I can't wait to go back with the Kayak.
I would love to go Kayak camping someday! I would definitely want to try a small, calm river to begin but some rapids later on would be fun! Looks like a great trip, thanks for sharing!
TimeOut to the Trail thanks. I think you’d love kayak camping. I think a good starting point in kayak camping is a lake. I always enjoy going to the lake for some kayak camping. Thanks for watching and commenting and have a great day 👍
That Kayak camping, fishing looked so much fun! The water sounds so soothing! what an epic adventure you had! Great share Jason!👍
Thanks Becca. It’s always fun to do some kayak camping. Especially with some of my good friends
I appreciate the video and info. Could you let us know where the 2nd night campsite was - if you remember? We are doing 4 days on it at the end of the month. Thank you.
I don’t remember. But this route is actually on AllTrails. Type in Station Camp to Blue Heron it should pull up. Lots of great information on there. Have fun. I can’t wait to go again
Now that was a fun video. I definitely into Kayak camping River, Stream or lakes. Many of my older videos were all about Kayak Fishing. Makes me want to get out more. What is that trailer Kayak your friend has? Oh, I use this stuff called Professional Grade Seamer Mate. Its a permanent gutter seal (Bonds). Perfect for Kayak cracks and is UV Resistant and can be applied even underwater. Great video Jason! Now I am motivated again to get out Kayaking. Especially this time of year.
FOLLOWING WALKERS WORLD thanks. That little trailer kayak my friend has is a cooler. I think that little thing is awesome. He never gets stuck with it. It just stays right behind him on the whole trip.
I’m going to try and fix the kayak but I’ll probably keep it for calmer waters. I’ll definitely look into the Grade Seamer. Thanks and have a great day my friend 👍
Great adventure on the water Jason. Great way to stay cool for sure. I’ve seen such an influx of people in everywhere I’ve gone when I’m out it amazes me.
That Hiking Guy thanks. I’ve never seen so many people on this section of the river. I bet I seen 30 people out there. Lol. Lots of kayaks and canoes flipped over 😂😂
Now that I enjoyed watching. Looked an epic adventure, certainly agree night 2 campsite was a belting spot 👌 and as for that water melon, jesus christ... 🤣🤣 Thanks for sharing Jason, keep up the great work. ATB Dave 👍
The watermelon was delicious 😂😋. Good times with good friends 👍
kind of unnerving seeing a crashed boat like that! Fantastic expedition with friends! That is definitely an adventure of a lifetime! Cheers from the middle of nowhere Alaska! AWESOME video, man!
Broknex thanks. We couldn’t ever find the person with the boat flipped over. I always tell people to never do whitewater alone. I do this trip every year. It’s always a blast!! I’m hoping to go to Alaska really soon. Cheers from Kentucky ✌️👍
That morning mist gliding over the river was awesome, how about that for waking up too! This video was fantastic, going out on the water like that must be so thrilling, what a beautiful wild place, I cetainly hope to give that a try one day, I don't think we quite have that mix of calm and then rapids on such a scale, fishing too! hope the missing boat person was ok, maybe taking a sneaky pee. In answer to your question, I haven't done kayak camping but I'd think I would love it, Scott has some speed coming down devils jump, cheers for a cracking video.
Northern Embers Camping and Cooking thanks. This area in Tennessee and Kentucky is really beautiful. I love that scenery out on the river. Devils Jump is really exciting!! I think you’d love Kayaking. I enjoy taking my kayak to the Lakes too, but the Lakes aren’t as much fun as the River 😁😁. Thanks for watching and commenting and have a great day 👍👍
That beginning scene had me cracking up! That’s some big water you guys tackled, so scenic and powerful. Great edit Jason! The classic finding a campsite in the dark, never ideal!
My buddy Scott came out of there like a champ at the beginning but my buddy Shawn flipped out 😂😂😂.
I agree trying to find a campsite in the dark never works out. Lol. It was a really fun trip Gatewood. Good times with good friends 👍
Backpacking With Jason yeah he was commanding that rapid like you did! How were the flatwater sections? This stretch has me very interested to potentially make a trek up there sometime
Gatewood Brown we had some flat sections. There not to bad. Those spots right after the rapids are the best swimming holes. If you do this section go a little farther up the river from me and do Angel Falls and then you can do the rest of the section I did. We’re definitely doing Angel Falls on our next trip.
@@BackpackingWithJason That's good to hear because flats are my least favorite part about paddling. kind of like long uphill sections during a hiking trip! I'll be sure to make note of that, thank you!
Does the load on the kayak make it less stable?
Not really. I keep my gear in the back and my cooler in the front.
It’s definitely a fun time on the Cumberland River
Did you repair the damage of your kayak or sold it my friend Jason? Enjoyed watching this again
I gave the kayak with the hole in it away. I got a new one. It’s always a wild trip down that river
@@BackpackingWithJason ah okay thanks
Can u recommend a outfitter for this run. We are looking for a overnight guys trip, usually do Missouri and Arkansas but this looks awesome.
I really don’t know of an outfitter for this. Check Big South Fork Kayaking. Maybe something there. You’ll love the area. Lots of fun!! Especially when the water is running fast.
What was the date of your trip? I would like to get an idea of what flows are happening during your trip.
It was during the summertime. I like to kayak camp this area. I carry a cooler and gear with me. So I don’t go with the cfs to high. This trip the cfs was around 600. I usually wait until the water rises really high then wait for it to drop to 600 cfs. Perfect for the rapids with gear and coolers.
Was a fun watch, I don’t see too many kayak/camp videos out there!
Thanks. I always enjoy going kayak camping. Probably the reason I like it so much is that I can bring a cooler. Lol
Where were your put in please? Take outs. Going soon. Looking for fishing kayak combo that area looks great
We parked cars at Blue Heron campground in Kentucky. Then drove to Station Camp Tennessee. Its about an hour drive but only 20 miles on the water. Lots of fun. Let me know how it went with you
Man, I would love to take a trip like this.. I know you guys had an awesome time.. Hope your weekend is going well.. Me and my daughter got to do some hiking this past week in the mountains of NC.. Full View and Like always..
Thanks. It was a blast!! Very exciting in some of those rapids.
I love North Carolina. Beautiful state to go backpacking in.
Awesome trip... looks like a blast. I've never been canoe camping or canoeing, but definitely would. The watermelon part was funny. Little rain was awesome. Great video. Thank you for sharing. Take care Jason.
RedWhite&Blue 78 thanks. I think that you would love kayak or canoeing. The question is,did the watermelon have booze in it. 🤔😁
Awesome video! We done this trip about 7 years ago and about drowned, went when the water was wayyyyyyy too high! Lol. What time of year did you go and do you know river flow level? Thanks
I go every year. I love that part of the river.
I think that trip was in July. I always try and go around the June thru August time.
I think it was just around 400-600 cfs. Probably closer to 600 when it was raining.
@@BackpackingWithJason Thanks so much for the information. I think we are going to try to plan the trip towards the end of July. You ever do the trip of the upper Cumberland above the falls? Several of us do it in June every year. It's 17 miles about the Cumberland falls and the takeout is in the falls parking lot. We usually camp overnight. You are more than welcome to come! ua-cam.com/video/NBbOJgtLneY/v-deo.html
Thanks bro. I’ll definitely keep that in mind. 👍🏻👊🏻
I just watched your video. Really cool. I’m going to have to go up river and try that part out. Thanks for the invite and information
@@BackpackingWithJason we are going to attempt this the weekend of July 17th! I. Excited I haven't been on this river in 8 years
Do you recall what the CFS was?
I think between 500-1000 depending on the rain
I want to learn to kayak
It’s a lot of fun!! Especially in whitewater
What was the cfs on this trip?
It was around 500-600 but it rained a lot on the last day so it might have went up. It would be fun to catch that section on a 1500 cfs day.
What an awesome river trip Jason! There were some rough rapids out there wow! Looked like an amazing time!
Pinetree Line Productions thanks. It was a blast!! Those rapids make it feel like an amusement park. Lol.
Someday my friend someday, I'm gonna meet up with you. Hell of a great video. I want to try river kayak and camp. I have a Pelican Argo or something like that.
I’m really wanting to meet up with you. I can’t wait for the day when we can do some outdoor fun!!
That was one of the best opening sequences I've seen. This looked like so much fun. I had a fishing kayak, however, sold it recently. Watching this makes me want another though.
The Backpack Blazer thanks. I do this trip every year with those guys. Been friends with them for over 20 years. I really enjoy kayak and kayaking camping. I do more kayak camping on the Lakes than the river but I always love this section of the river. You should definitely get another Kayak. 👍✌️
Wow so much respect for you kayaking on this super powerful river! During our thru hike of the Sheltowee I was just humbled by how massive and wild the Big South Fork. Nice camera work while kayaking! Super impressive!
Bluegrass Backcountry & Music thanks. I really love that Big South Fork area. This section of the river is so much fun!! Lots of beautiful scenery and excitement. Honestly I can’t believe I didn’t loose my camera on this trip. Lol. I had it strapped in but I almost lost it a couple of times. 😂😂