This was great, I’m a 70 year that can still get to his feet. Surfed the Snake River Canyon many times way back when… love the stoke and just seeing you guys make it happen. Shakas to all !
Class 4 climbing with class 3 wave! Love the multi sport days. If your doing return trips, the belugas and bore are going off this year! As always great soundtrack to the road trip vibe! Keep the great content coming!
@@jonlewis8417 wow that’s a really cool happening ! Would love to come check it out 🙌 I’ll hit you up, would love to hear more and try and line this up
Awesome video. Mahalo to Bo, KB and Dylan for highlighting upgrading old low head and irrigation diversion dams to river recreation. 10,000s of old dams across US and many are great potential river surf locations with modifications. Over a 10 win - river navigability, reduce hazards, fish passage, sediment transport, flood risk mitigation, eliminate blight, diversion infrastructure modernization, economic impact, community health benefit, limit rural outmigration, world class recreation. Thank you guys!
Seeing this videos blows my mind. Seeing the people I surf with, my home and local scene be presented in such a well made videos is surreal. Makes me really proud to grow up surfing in such a unique place.
Glad to hear it ! 🙌 for me these trips are so enjoyable because of the scene I’m able to come and share, which is in turn my motivation to represent them to the best of my ability which is always impossible to do everything and everyone justice but it sure is fun to try 🫡🍻
Being from Santa Cruz, CA, the surf capitol of the world and just returning from Montana, this is one bad ass video. The Locals are heavier there but the water is about the same temperature as the Cruz!
Montana has always been on the bucket list but now it’s hovering on the top! A beautiful state with so much stoke to share. I am so intrigued by river waves. They appear to present a whole slew of new challenges from ocean waves. You and the crew crushed it! And feelin your sounds as well!! Great job!
Thank u ! Yes such a beautiful place if you get a chance definitely a highly recommended visit 🍻and littered w river Waves at the right time of the year 🙌
Thanks again, Dylan, for another great video! Super stoked to see Boise River surf phenom and purveyor of stoke Austin in this one. You're board color brothers!
I surfed with kb and strong water crew in west port wa. Great energy guys. Great to see em doing their thing.❤❤❤❤❤Remember that big morning out at the jetty guys?
We have a beautiful river wave in Norway with crystal clear waters, you can see the rocks and weeds underneath you when standing on the wave. Give us a shout if you wanna come sometime 🤙
That first one looks very close to a low head dam, which can be extremely dangerous due to backflow. If you don't know how deadly low head dams are, please look it up.
Earth's surfing is it, we're cool brother what a healthy environment to live at Montana's looking possible if for just this fact alone SoCal is totally overrun I'm from when it used to be Farm everywhere and most everybody got along today I'll try to focus on the positive . . . Well I tried anyways thank you for your nice video
@@DylanGravesYT right on brother have a great rest of your summer I'm in total work mode these days as I left on Nathan Florence's Channel I'm looking forward to a couple weeks off I'm going to surf take naps and do that again several times and if I didn't mention it before I'll say it again you're doing the right thing don't stop setting a good example for everyone surfing and fishing is the way keep charging Full Speed Ahead
@@DylanGravesYT Yes! huge river surfer here, My local river wave is in Gunnison Colorado one town over. both Salida and Montrose colorado have great river waves as well. All manmade
@@DylanGravesYT When all the others are firing lol spring time !! JOB was just here this weekend surfing our new wave in salida. I was working for an engineering firm that builds the adjustable waves!
I would be scared to get in the water just downstream of that low dam, I've heard them called "drowning machines" cause it's easy to get trapped in the foamy subducting water. Awesome video
Dylan I reckon there's a chance of a river wave around the Australian alps after the snow season. I haven't done the research but I have a feeling a wave exists on some river around there
@@DylanGravesYT Hard to say, Rivers like Murrumbidgee River, Snowy River in the NSW area or the Goulburn River off the Victorian Alps. Something else worth looking up is river surfing on Dan Webber's channel (fishing trawler creating a wave)
@@DylanGravesYT the zen rescue pfd by nrs is about as good as it gets for price and range of motion, plus gives great flotation, I'm a raft guide and that's what I wear!
What's your opinion on leashes in the river? I tried surfing here in Missoula and was told not to run a leash as it can get caught on stuff and keep you anchored in the river, creating a scary situation? But I see you guys, obviously well versed, running with leashes?
It’s a personal preference thing… there’s dangers to both, getting knocked out and not having a leash nobody will find u, so you could go no leash and a flotation vest possibly as an option. W using a leash getting snagged is a risk 💯 I use the quick release dakine leashes just in case. Try not to over think these things and just be as prepared as possible w my choice either way
I was curious about this as well. The other interesting piece is that no one wears pfds even at 19k cfs. There are serious fines for not wearing a pfd on managed sections of rivers for a reason. The leading factors in fatalities on the river are (1) no pfd and (2) drinking. Kudos for waiting to drink until you are off the river. Otherwise, really great video.
I moved to Montana in 2021 from California. Grew up in Santa Barbara, surfing up and down the coast. This…THIS stokes me out. Time to get a river board!
There’s dangers to both wearing and not wearing leashes … it’s up to each surfer … I like having the quick pull leashes as I can try and release if I get snagged, or if I get knocked out I’m connected to my board 🤷♂️
Always quality videos. I look forward to these. It's like waiting on that surf mag subscribtion to come in the mail.
Ah man best compliment ever ! Thank u 🍻 pinning this one! Haha
@@DylanGravesYT Stoked!!
This was great, I’m a 70 year that can still get to his feet. Surfed the Snake River Canyon many times way back
when… love the stoke and just seeing
you guys make it happen. Shakas to all !
Epic yeah Ralph! Thanks mang ! 🍻
There's hope for us all, Ralph! Thanks for sharing your story, yewww!
🤙🏾🤙🏾🤙🏾
Rad
Awesome soundtrack, sick people, gnarly waves, yeahhhhh D!!!!!!
thanks tai Joe! wahoo!
Class 4 climbing with class 3 wave! Love the multi sport days. If your doing return trips, the belugas and bore are going off this year! As always great soundtrack to the road trip vibe! Keep the great content coming!
Thanks Jon 🙌 man I’d love to! When’s a good time ?? Would love to reconnect w the crew !
Ben Gravy is the true 🐐....sorry bro🤙🏻
@@jonlewis8417 wow that’s a really cool happening ! Would love to come check it out 🙌 I’ll hit you up, would love to hear more and try and line this up
@@eganc1976 sorry bro, ben gravy is about himself not surf culture or good content... thats my claim
@@jonlewis8417 yew😐
Awesome video. Mahalo to Bo, KB and Dylan for highlighting upgrading old low head and irrigation diversion dams to river recreation. 10,000s of old dams across US and many are great potential river surf locations with modifications. Over a 10 win - river navigability, reduce hazards, fish passage, sediment transport, flood risk mitigation, eliminate blight, diversion infrastructure modernization, economic impact, community health benefit, limit rural outmigration, world class recreation. Thank you guys!
#buildmorewaves is what’s up! Thanks for the feedback and shining even more light on all this. Couldn’t agree more 🙌 everyone should surf the earth
Looking foward to seeing a surf engineer lay some rock's down to create a better wave.👏 🥳
Long! Live! River! Sufing!
YAAAAAAAAAAS this is the way!
As a fly fisherman who fishes these rivers, that’s freaking insane. Good on ya, guys
Cheers thank u 🙏 must be amazing fishing around 🙌
THIS IS SO EPIC!!! Yeah D!
Cheers AK 🙌🍻 excited for Sun Burn 🔥 when u dropping??
Seeing this videos blows my mind. Seeing the people I surf with, my home and local scene be presented in such a well made videos is surreal. Makes me really proud to grow up surfing in such a unique place.
Glad to hear it ! 🙌 for me these trips are so enjoyable because of the scene I’m able to come and share, which is in turn my motivation to represent them to the best of my ability which is always impossible to do everything and everyone justice but it sure is fun to try 🫡🍻
Nothing like cali waves. Montana looks like a s hole 😂
@Marco-717 quiet down kook. There's no comparison between the ocean and a river, but if you actually surf you'd know that, and appreciate this.
Whoop whoop 🙌🏼 🎉
thanks Dylan. love the vibe on this. the water is such a special place
thanks for tuning in :) it's therapy!
As a Montana native, I appreciate this alot! RIP Brennan
Being from Santa Cruz, CA, the surf capitol of the world and just returning from Montana, this is one bad ass video. The Locals are heavier there but the water is about the same temperature as the Cruz!
Montana has always been on the bucket list but now it’s hovering on the top! A beautiful state with so much stoke to share. I am so intrigued by river waves. They appear to present a whole slew of new challenges from ocean waves. You and the crew crushed it! And feelin your sounds as well!! Great job!
Thank u ! Yes such a beautiful place if you get a chance definitely a highly recommended visit 🍻and littered w river Waves at the right time of the year 🙌
Thanks again, Dylan, for another great video! Super stoked to see Boise River surf phenom and purveyor of stoke Austin in this one. You're board color brothers!
Yeah Austin was rippin ! He was on my board actually, we were all swapping and trying each others board it was fun :)
@@DylanGravesYT Rad! 🤙🏼
Yeah Austin!
That’s so fricken dope man you deserve way more subscribers Dylan! Love watching these
Cheers man, happy to hear 👊
@@DylanGravesYT hell yea man aye one question how do you like the Holy Hypto compared to the Krypto?
@@Travis3500 lot of similarities just more drawn out and feels a little closer to a normal shorty with a lot of hidden and useful foam
@@DylanGravesYT heck yea I appreciate the response thank you dude
Sick Stuff!
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that right with Cam hammering backside looked like a dream
Yeah 💯 thing looked insane at that level … maybe no mosquitos too
Thanks for the super cool video!
Glad you liked it :)
If a video makes you audibly exclaim “Sick!” more than once, while watching it alone, then it is, undoubtedly Sick!!
literally just did this before seeing this comment lol
Hahaha SICK! Haha so stoked to hear this 🙌 day made 🍻
Awesome Adventure .great video thank you🔥🔥
Way cool!! Yeah Montana!! Surf skate snow.!!! You guys are killing it!! F💥💥💥yeah!!! Ripping
Need some bug nets for that second wave!
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I surfed with kb and strong water crew in west port wa. Great energy guys. Great to see em doing their thing.❤❤❤❤❤Remember that big morning out at the jetty guys?
Love your videos, Dylan. Keep it up brother!
Thank you! 🍻
Such a rad creative scene. Also gnarly. Mad respect!
Damn yeah those guys rock
Awesome mate 👍🏄🏼♂️
💪
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Yewww love ur vids Dylan thanks!
🍻thank you
Quite entertaining road trip adventure document inDEEED Dylan ! Cooool to see DAve got his share of mosquitos too !
Haha thanks Erik, yeah we had a blast and the mosquitos loved Dave ! 😂
@@DylanGravesYT ahhaha !
always good vibes
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The one love....Surfing . No matter where it's at.
💯
Looks awesome I'd throw my kayak in to surf!!
Damn yeah
Looks Awesome
Was such a blast and one of the most beautiful places I’ve surfed 💯
Amazing videos brother! Wishing you much success!
Thanks ! Appreciate it :) 🍻
Totally rad!
Always great from you Dylan.
🍻ty
Good meeting you, safe travels my friend!
Likewise that was a blast ! Thanks for the tips and good vibes 🙌
*I'm still grinning......very cool!*
*(SoCal Surfer since 1970)*
Thanks for tuning in 🍻
Good vibes as always mayne ✌🏼
Appreciate that
DYLAN!!! 466 Isabela!
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Cool.. 🤙
GRAVES tag!
Best river waves I've seen are off the north and south fork American river leading into folsom lake, also right next to it in Coloma california
Interesting when did you see waves there ?
Just subscribed, great time and great video !
🍻ty 🙏
Wow!❤
😎🤘🏼ahhhmazing!! Thnx for the wave a ture 🏄♂️
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Love this, thank you💕
Thanks for stopping by 🙏
Does the river ever go flat? Very interesting video! Die hard group of surfers! Kudos & aloha
Yes it does when levels are too low
We have a beautiful river wave in Norway with crystal clear waters, you can see the rocks and weeds underneath you when standing on the wave. Give us a shout if you wanna come sometime 🤙
Yes would LOVE to ! When’s the season?
@@DylanGravesYT same as Montana, spring time when the snow starts to melt 😉
It's so cool !
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Make every irrigation dam smoothly rippable!!!
Amen 🙌
That first one looks very close to a low head dam, which can be extremely dangerous due to backflow. If you don't know how deadly low head dams are, please look it up.
I lived 5 months in Missoula for an internship but it wasn't the right season to surf river :( thanks for the video :))
Just got back from montana. love the video.
Rad ! Road trip ?
Killer video
So sick Dylan. What a cool scene
Special one 💯
My hometown!!
Good fun. I suppose i shouldn’t be surprised if I meet a surfer from the Rocky Mtn states at my local coastal breaks. I’ll share the stoke.
Damn yeah!
🤙 rad! Brah!
I see that strong water came all over Missoula!
KB is on it !
Good Stuff
Appreciate it
Looks like a hell of a good time
KB is a RAD DUDE!
🙌 💯
Earth's surfing is it, we're cool brother what a healthy environment to live at Montana's looking possible if for just this fact alone SoCal is totally overrun I'm from when it used to be Farm everywhere and most everybody got along today I'll try to focus on the positive . . . Well I tried anyways thank you for your nice video
💯 crowds can be tough but also cool to draw inspiration from people who froth on way less 🫡
@@DylanGravesYT right on brother have a great rest of your summer I'm in total work mode these days as I left on Nathan Florence's Channel I'm looking forward to a couple weeks off I'm going to surf take naps and do that again several times and if I didn't mention it before I'll say it again you're doing the right thing don't stop setting a good example for everyone surfing and fishing is the way keep charging Full Speed Ahead
yewwwwwwwwww rocky mountain surfing!
Wahoo!
Colorado has been having a great surf river surf season and the new scouts wave in Salida is ripping.
Whoaaaa sounds insane, never tried Colorado would love to come through there … u from there ?
@@DylanGravesYT Yes! huge river surfer here, My local river wave is in Gunnison Colorado one town over. both Salida and Montrose colorado have great river waves as well. All manmade
awesome
"... if we can figure out how to make a wave on every irrigation dam, the west would be a better place". Truth.
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Come out next season to colorado and I will take some trips with you to glenwood, silida and some of the other bigger waves we have now!
So down … when’s a good time to come check it out ?
@@DylanGravesYT When all the others are firing lol spring time !! JOB was just here this weekend surfing our new wave in salida. I was working for an engineering firm that builds the adjustable waves!
Did you know there's megalithic structures in Montana as well. TH-cam the sage Wall or Montana megaliths.
Oh wow ! Didn’t know that …
montana !!
Thanks
Wow thank you !!! Really appreciate it !!
@@DylanGravesYT you do some great work bro - just a small appreciation of that ✌️
@@Leoski7 honestly means a lot man, every little bit helps. THANK YOU!
Get yourself a beer sponsor on that board man 😄🤙
Great stuff, keep up the rad work!
Thank u !
Wooooo hooooo hoooooeeeee
Love it as always! You'll have to come by our mountain wave here in Alberta
Whoa so down! Same kinda wave ? I’m a river ? What’s it work on?
@@DylanGravesYTaghh youtube keeps deleting my reply, I sent you a dm on insta with a bunch of info!
I would be scared to get in the water just downstream of that low dam, I've heard them called "drowning machines" cause it's easy to get trapped in the foamy subducting water. Awesome video
🤔🔥
Moving to Montana just got a big bump
💯
The Bears Surf !!!
Dylan I reckon there's a chance of a river wave around the Australian alps after the snow season. I haven't done the research but I have a feeling a wave exists on some river around there
Gotta be ! Any idea of which ones ?
@@DylanGravesYT Hard to say, Rivers like Murrumbidgee River, Snowy River in the NSW area or the Goulburn River off the Victorian Alps. Something else worth looking up is river surfing on Dan Webber's channel (fishing trawler creating a wave)
Hahaha wow that was Irie 🌊
One love ❤️
Too sick! 😂🤙🏻😻
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I’ve always wondered if during the dry season you could stack rocks in rows to make custom breaks and really design the wave.
💯 there’s things u could do that’s what that non profit is trying to workout
Keep this up
tryin :)
Do you have any trips planned in Colorado? I’d love to come say what’s up!
Are there waves still working ? I’d love to come check it out …
@@DylanGravesYT I don't know where they'd be to be honest!
This is sick, just a friendly reminder to wear a PFD man, watched a guy get pulled out yesterday under the triple bridges spot you surfed. Rock on 🤘
That right side has a lot of rocks to bonk your head off of
Wow 😬 yeah definitely wild how much water moves on these waves … do u have any pfd recommendations?
@@DylanGravesYT the zen rescue pfd by nrs is about as good as it gets for price and range of motion, plus gives great flotation, I'm a raft guide and that's what I wear!
@@olivergrajeda9477 dope ! I don’t have one and was thinking I need to start wearing one on this trips 💯
@DylanGravesYT highly suggest it man, just gave you a follow on Instagram, stay safe brotha 🤙🤟
mosquitos in montana, that was surprising
Yeah we were pretty deep ! And it was right after a ton of rain so I guess it was all the right ingredients
Where is that last wave?
Springdale
The snake does that also in Jackson WY it’s sick
such a mental spot, got a vid coming on this soon...
What's your opinion on leashes in the river? I tried surfing here in Missoula and was told not to run a leash as it can get caught on stuff and keep you anchored in the river, creating a scary situation? But I see you guys, obviously well versed, running with leashes?
It’s a personal preference thing… there’s dangers to both, getting knocked out and not having a leash nobody will find u, so you could go no leash and a flotation vest possibly as an option. W using a leash getting snagged is a risk 💯 I use the quick release dakine leashes just in case. Try not to over think these things and just be as prepared as possible w my choice either way
I was curious about this as well. The other interesting piece is that no one wears pfds even at 19k cfs. There are serious fines for not wearing a pfd on managed sections of rivers for a reason. The leading factors in fatalities on the river are (1) no pfd and (2) drinking. Kudos for waiting to drink until you are off the river. Otherwise, really great video.
Whats the song playing at 3 minutes
I called it “the Dream” which is the name of the wave we were surfing
The "local" is talking about Montana weather like its a surprising thing to him.
I moved to Montana in 2021 from California. Grew up in Santa Barbara, surfing up and down the coast. This…THIS stokes me out. Time to get a river board!
Hell yeah!! Get some !
best traction pad layouts in the game
The more awkward the better
Astrodeck strips like Herbie are the best .
@@THEBIGKUSH420 yup
Herbie has designs for River Waves , he sketched them after i told him about this video today.
Isn’t it dangerous to surf with a leash on a river wave?
There’s dangers to both wearing and not wearing leashes … it’s up to each surfer … I like having the quick pull leashes as I can try and release if I get snagged, or if I get knocked out I’m connected to my board 🤷♂️
Cubic feet per second that's a lot. Free cold surfing.
Yeah pretty wild ! Surprised there isn’t more clean energy tech around snow melt 🤔levels get so high there’s so much water flowing
@@DylanGravesYT We know why. Has something to with big C. Glad guys like you other fokes know what there looking at how to use it. GOAT status.
Hi
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You gotta connect with the snowboarder Curtis Woodman! #SurfTheEarth
Damn yeah!