Cheoah River Kayaking - The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

Come along for a fast paced day on the Cheoah River! This river boasts some of the best whitewater kayaking in the Southeast. Miles of non-stop rapids and flow, waterfalls, boofs, and good old fashioned fun! I also took a nasty surprise swim...Always be ready!

Protect those elbows! - G-

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[NorthGaKayak]

Kudos to Wade for the assistance. He genuinely cares about his fellow paddlers. Great Job Wade Harrison!

[will_ellis_yaks]

wade has got to be one of the better kyakers out there, watching him paddle from a different pov is awesome

[deuceryan]

Pete, you were surrounded by good mates that stayed calm and helped recover. That whole thing just stressed me out, I need a nap!

[VegasMike]

Damn Pete, that was one hell of a swim.
Absolutely brutal. It looked bad on GoPro so I know it was even worse in person.
After you got back on the river you seemed a little quiet for a few minutes while you reset. Great job shaking that off and finishing the lap.
Awesome work by Wade too. Super quick jumping into action and figuring out what needed to be done.

[macfawlty]

I saw Wade’s video of this paddle party and it’s gonna be sick to see another angle... underwater. More than a few paddlers gave Wade an opportunity to practice his well-honed rescue skills.

[danenewman]

You're story telling ability with different video clips is AMAZING! Happy to se you took back your day!! I feel so uplifted after watching your videos!

[omidindeed]

Excellent job Pete! I felt for you on the swim but sometimes it’s unavoidable. Glad you had such an awesome crew to help pick up the pieces. Fantastic video as always!

[fayleya]

This is way above my skill level, so it was fascinating watching it and imagining what line I would take, and then soon seeing the obstacle that you can noticed and I hadn’t!

The patience of everyone working together for the rescue was a great example too! Thanks for sharing.

[troyl]

What an incredible river, I'm gonna add it to my bucket list for sure.

[juttaweiss]

I like it so much to see several paddlers - very interesting - thanks a lot

[davebishop]

I did about 50 rolls today. Exhausted after a couple hours. Great instructor. Will be on the rivers soon.
You and your friends are a great inspiration. Thanks for sharing the ugly stuff too.

[vryce]

Man, Ugly doesn't do that swim justice. I was puckering just watching it. That being said. Mad props to Wade. He was on the ball. If you're going to swim, he's the guy you want with you.

[smuir]

I like how you show the friendship on the river. Nice swim!

[trail_ryder_grrrl]

Awesome to watch! You have my utmost respect!!! You guys are amazing!!!

[michaelkerfoot]

Wow! This is the craziest video of yours I've watched so far. Definitely pretty interesting showing the rescue parts and real teamwork. Stay safe out there. ✌️

[shaneoakley]

I watched this video when you released it and it jumped into my feed again this morning. Firstly thank you for sharing these learning moments. It can keep those who pay attention out of a bad spot.
Second, the more I see and hear about Wade Harrison the more of a badass waterman I realize he is! You all were in good company on this day with each other! #TibesNStuff

[PanicFreakAtl]

This is one of your best Pete and I’m happy your ok.

I really like how you allowed real time sounds and events till the course. Then playing redemption songs.

Love what you do and how you share with the world 🌎

[zachariahschiada]

I like seeing all the work that goes into recovering the swimmer and boat. Great footage!

[travisdority]

Swam a few weeks ago at WOKA. Busted nose. Happened at first lap. Got back in boat and played another 3 hrs. Glad you made it out safe. ❤

[havinablast]

Gotta say Pete, this may be my favorite video yet. Watching your paddling change after that swim, watching your choices go from epic lines to "sissy sauce" was the best. I legit feel the same way after certain swims... sometimes not even my own swim lol