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@@RiverKingsKayak I get around slowly. 😂 Love the Ocoee man, absolutely had a blast!

@@katherinewatson5217 Thank ya Ma'am! I agree it is so much fun!

@@wildernesscanoeassociation so much fun out there!!

Haha! Thanks! That is now forever on this video. Clearly I cant type. I'll have to try and re edit it and re upload it. Ugh

I am just gonna cut. that clip as to re-edit for that one section will take a few hours unfortunately. I'll take that clip out via youtube online editor that lets me cut that section out. Thanks for letting me know!

@@theH2experienceI wouldn’t worry about. Great video. Keep ‘em coming.

@@homerswimson7994 I got everything separately and the battery from my buddy Matt Todd Hunter at Ridge Spirit Outfitting. He has full kits as well. Check them out here and give him a shout. Crazy knowledgeable and a great guy. ridgespirit.com/ordering/

​@theH2experience thanks dude. I will check them out appreciate it

@@homerswimson7994 absolutely, thanks for stopping by and happy paddling!

I actually have taken the Covert as well. I like to use the Agent on my first runs quite often, it is more forgiving. The agent is a bit harder to roll than the Covert. That being said, the edges on the Covert can be caught pretty easy, and if you are not ready it will whip you over and out pretty quickly. I have gotten better at my Covert as well, it is much quicker but not as dry on big water.

@@philipdooley8932 all that sounds great. It has worked out well for me so far. Thanks for the suggestions! Good luck! Let me know how it goes.

@@RobCassammy agent is stock, modifications to the saddle height. Info shave 1 inch off my covert but leave the Agent stock as it comes from silver birch.

This is a tough one. I do love them both but I often find myself using the Agent more often. However, I recently took the Covert out on a few trips and also fell in love with it again. But, I do most often find myself in the Agent.

Glad it has helped! Good luck!

Hey mate. I’ve started this build and up to cutting the handles and the jigsaw pieces. How did you do the jigsaw bit that holds the ply to the 1x10’s ? Did you just measure the thickness of the ply and then add the rounded bits at the edges? How did you decide the length also? Thank you. Same questions for the extension jigsaw bit?

You can kind of see at the 17:41 mark. I made a jig to cut those holes out. I then used 1x material to mount on top of the vertical 1x slats. I don't have the skills or precision tools to cut them out of the vertical 1x so I kind of cheated and put them in after the fact. I think I understood and tried to answer best.

@@johncloughen107 thank you. I hope the Bambed works out great! I am sure it will as it looks like a great product! Cheers!

Hey Thanks! Good luck on your build. Couple of things right off the top. I would have gone straight to the 1X vs the 2x for my base supports. They do great, the lock in the top and in the grooves of the bed, no issues there at all. I learned a few things on making my cuts more precise as I went , that is just learning in general. The other thing is I would have paid the extra $50 for the higher grade of plywood. What I have works just fine but the step up would have been just a bit better.

I did, as luck would have it, that was one of those times I hit record in an eddy above and stopped recording as I pealed out, therefore I had no footage of it. :-(

@@virginialax03 yes, you can get those as well. I prefer a longer hanging location. If I recall those were a bit small for my hammock. There are some trees you can use and the property does go a little further back too. Give Wayne a call and he can give you more specifics on the stands.

Bet that was a long day. 😃

@@theH2experience yeah it was, we launched north of Erwin and we're supposed to get out at a place called "big rock" but we thought that wouldn't be long enough so we pulled out at a camp ground further down... It was WAY to far lol

Yes sir! Thanks again for having us! Hope to get out there again man! Y'all were awesome to paddle with!

Why yes it was. Fun spot for sure to stop and play.

@@theH2experience such a neat wave. I’ve swam that one before. It’s such a cool river.

@@andrewdowns4803 it is a beautiful river man. Hoping to get back again one of these days.

@@bige9546 those are my water bottles. I get extremely dehydrated so I am constantly trying to rehydrate.

Thanks Homie!

@@jeffsollenberger4889 thank you!! I essentially reversed engineered the market product but I was happy with the results. I learned a few things and could make it better next time but overall was happy. It's nice to challenge yourself. Lol

@@jeffreyelliott622 there is often a combination of slope, under water features and the constriction of the water. There are large wide sections of the river that are relatively flat and calm, then it can channelize, all that same amount of water that was in the large wide section now has to go through a smaller more restricted area. Combine that with different under water rocks and features and the flow becomes much more intense. Thanks for watching!

@@theH2experience So is that water considered class 2 or class 3 white water for I remember that movie that Meryle Streep and Kevin Bacon did and a section of a river in West Va. was class 4 and 5 white water if it were true that is !!!

Most consider the New River Gorge to be Class 1,2 &3 rapids with a couple class 4 depending on water levels. The 4s have some technical aspects to it with some potentially very bad outcomes.

Going soon man?

@theH2experience bout to hit the WWC Saturday. And pick up an option. But I feel ready enough to try the new. Just need to know where to swim lol.

@@mtgoutdoors8158 don't swim! 😬 Make sure you have a good crew with you to point all the bad spots. Good luck Maine!

@@mtgoutdoors8158 good luck, do the comp channel lap after lap after lap.

@@jacob_boofs thanks for the help that day my man!

@@TheTWhiteThank you! if you ever see me out you are welcome to hop in a boat and give it a try. I'll warn you, it's addictive!

When you say offside roll, you are referencing initiating/falling to your offside, then sweeping back up to your on side, correct? Not trying to actually roll up on your offside?

@@theH2experience Yes, what you called a 360 roll. Falling on offside and sweeping under boat to get to onside

@@Nick_Metz just making sure I was understanding correctly. To be honest that was one of the harder things for me. I just spent time in the pool upside down and worked that motion back and forth until I ran out of breath. I would try and roll up, if I did not I just came out caught my breath again and tried again. Moving the body to the other side as quick as you can should get you past that break point. You have to try and get your blade so it cuts through the water and does not fight against it. I will say, you can ask 10 open boater how to roll and you will most likely get 10 different answers. Finding the thing that clicks for you is what matters. If you can find a pool or a good pond or lake to set up in and just hang out upside down and continue to roll on that offside and practice what you can to get it across to the on side. If you have someone with you that can stand an help flip you over that is good as well. Put in those reps. It sounds like if you can get it across then you will be fine. Don't be afraid to be slow and meticulous at first, get it down and then start to try and speed it up. Hopefully this is a bit helpful and if we meet up on the water I'll do my best to try and help as well!

@@burnwash8174 seems like a fun trip. I would need a good guide to help lead us down though. 🤣

@@theH2experience Good thinking; only a fool would rush in, thinking "What Congo wrong?" HAHAHAHHH!!

@@davidnunnally8782 love it!! And your mom sounds like my family. 😂

Same to you!

Thank you! Love the #SnowKitty!

I am still catching up, this was before the tail!

I love going there. The breakfast and food Wayne cooks is amazing! Hey y'all!

Yes you could, if you have higher cots then for sure as you have plenty of storage underneath.

@@theH2experience looking to go hot tent camping with a friend. Can't decide between the rocdomus or the tegimen. Want to make sure we have room for two cots and gear as well as the stove. Don't want to be crowded.

@@richarddukeshire take a look at this one I did as well, I have 2 cots in there, it may give you a better Idea as to the room (It was a snow test but you kind of get the idea of room from a couple shots in the video). If you sit on the cots and store gear under them I think you could be okay. th-cam.com/video/QQ4h0eWGRYA/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=TheH%C2%B2Experience

It's a long one, but I wanted to get it all in there. I'm way behind but slowly catching up. Always awesome to get to paddle with you Sir! Much love! ❤️❤️

@@theH2experience better late than never man! Enjoyed watchin this from your perspective man. Always such a freakin’ special experience taking people down that for the first time, especially when it’s a step up run for’em. Stoked I got to be a part of it! Mucho love right back brother man 🤘 Hope to see you out on the water sooner rather than later

She sure does steal the show! My pride and joy. Enjoy the vacation! Hope you get lots of great footage and make tons of memories!

You just got a follow from me Sir. There is just something positive about your channel. Nice to see how you have 329 followers. No, wait. That will make it 400!

@@PhilTParker thank you kindly! Very much appreciated! That means a lot.

Thanks for watching, I also love those channels you mentioned they do amazing trips and adventures. As a family man I do not get out as often as I may like so into enjoy those other productions and live through them. I get out when I can and try to pass my hobbies along to others as well. Thank you again and have a great day!

@@theH2experience Thank you. I'll check in from time-to-time. I stumbled upon your channel when searching for more information on the Hover X1 "Selfie Camera" drone. You did a nice job on that, which lead to my watching two or three more of your videos. Take care, and keep up the videography and canoe trips!

China, of course.

This is great! If the old town was outfitted for whitewater and had bags and such then I do not see any reason not. A tube, now, that would be fantastic! No way they would let you but man it would be fun to try! Maybe you could use a tube and build your own boat and try that as they have an event, I think in October, every year where you build your own boat and try to make it down the comp channel!

@@theH2experience i may do that in october, the old town has no bags or sattle, its a flat water boat. My esquif zephyr does thougth it may come next time i come up there

@@oldreliable303 just be ready for it to get scratched if you hit anything. That concrete is tough on boats and gear. Let me know and maybe we can meet up.

@@theH2experience ive been there before, but i had a kayak with me, and ill let you know when im going next

Thank you! I am a member of the Facebook group as well and they made a post last week that there are a few scammers out there. So either use their official page or their Amazon page, that way you will have the 1 year warranty as well. Thanks for stopping by and let me know if you have any other questions, I'll do my best. Have a great day!

Amazon worked great for me. I always try to use that service because they are great about returns.

Thank you!

Thanks for the tip!

I just wonder how much better the Tegimen would do since it has snow skirts and the ability to use six poles (not included).

That's a great question, I unfortunately do not have that one but it would probably do well staked out correctly with the 6 poles.

@@theH2experience yeah I'm in the process of deciding between the two tents. At first I was sold on this one but have jumped back and forth a few times. Your review has actually helped a lot and is one of the only useful reviews I've seen on either of these tents that isn't either just showing someone camping in it or a paid advertisement. I think I'll probably end up with the Tegimen.

@@TubeYou7 absolutely. not having a snow skirt on a "winter" shelter was a careless design.

Agreed, that can be a pain. I have set this one up in a span that was around 20 - 25 ft, you just have to have the correct cordage but it can be a challenge at time!

Yeah, the new models they re did the sack. They sent me a new sack as well after they redesigned it. Glad yours worked!! Have a great day!

This was Buchanan to Alpine section. It was great!

@@theH2experience We are doing Iron gate to Alpine. Im gonna video as well but wont be as excellent as yours.

That's a great stretch. Enjoy your trip and y'all be safe! Hope to see the footage of the trip!

Thanks for stopping by! Hey, I had some issues with it warping a bit on me. It is still usable but I just have to bend it in to shape a bit. Otherwise it has help up pretty nice still. I also have their Titanium stove, it has held up just as well with a bit less warping issues. The camp table was just a purchase I got off of Amazon, it has held up really well for me so far. Nice and fairly compact for boat or car camping, I would not recommend it for backpacking though. Here is the link - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08R75SJH3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1