CHILLIN!!

The Smoothy

Nolichucky River Part 2

Earlier this month, I posted a part one of this video made by Eric from THCVideo below. Here is the follow up, that shows you just how much the water did rise that day, due to thunderstorms caused the evening before.

Again the blue Bliss-Stick Super RAD 180 being driven by Pete Pickering...

...Andre and Pete on the Nolichucky River. The water was crystal clear, cold, and clean, but suddenly everything changed and the water surged two and a half feet in twenty minutes. Pete said, "It's a good day," and paddled out into the raging hole of Jaws. Music by Toubab Krew. video by Eric Crews from www.thcvideo.com

"Fleet Foxes Whitewater Video" by THCVideo.com

On August 27th, 2008, several of us got on Section 3 of the Watauga for a high water playboat run. There was some footage taken from the boys at THCVideo.com. This is what they put together, titled "Fleet Foxes Whitewater Video". Thanks!....

A few images of the Watauga River in Boone, North Carolina. Paddlers include Pete Pickering, Andre Largente, Michael Briere from www. wakawai.com, and Grant from River Earth Adventures (www.raftcavehike.com). Thanks to Liquid Logic, Canon Cameras, Bliss Stick Kayaks, Werner Paddles, Wakawai, River and Earth Adventures, and thcvideo.com



Make sure to check out their website for more great footage!

Bliss-Stick Smoothy @ Diagonal Ledges, Gauley River

Finally... Gauley Season is upon us and I can't think of a better place to test out the NEW Bliss-Stick Smoothy. I managed to capture a little bit of footage from Diagonal Ledges on the Lower Gauley yesterday. Hardly any crowd and no line in the eddy. Made for one sweet day!



WakaWai is offering last chance pricing at Bliss-Stick's current price structure on new boats for orders placed online or with Jeff Coleman through September. Right now, there are NO new Smoothies available in the U.S, from the warehouse, until mid-late october. After September, Bliss-Stick is going to raise prices to compensate for the increased manufacturing costs and shipping. This will be your last opportunity to purchase these incredible boats at $850 U.S. plus shipping to your door. If you are wanting a Smoothy for next season this would be the time to order one. Also, don't forget that demos are available for the Gauley through WakaWai.

NOW AS THE AMBASSADOR OFwakawaiWE HAVE SEVERAL CRAFTS TO PLAY WITH OF COURSE BLISS-STICK BOATS AND A NEW FLEET OF FLUID YAKS SO IF YOU EVER FEEL THE NEED TO CHANGE IT UP SOME GIVE US A SHOUT AND WE CAN TAKE CARE OF ALL YOUR KAYAKING NEEDS FROM BOATS TO THE BEST GEAR ON THE MARKET!!!

SO THIS IS A CLIP OF SOME FLUIDS KAYAKS "NEMESIS" ON THE TYGART RIVER@VALLEY FALLS


WEST VIRGINIA
Short clips of Tom Halladay kayaking on the Tygart River. Rapids filmed include Valley Falls, Hamburger Helper, and Twist & Shout. Big thanks to Jeff @ Rocky Mountain Kayak for running the waterfalls clinic!

Tygart River - Valley Falls - Tom from Tom Halladay on Vimeo.




West Virginia 2008 from Rick Murphy on Vimeo.

The Black Album Movie Trailer....

A section from the Black Album movie coming up soon... This section was filmed on the famous rapid of Aratiatia on the North Island of New Zealand. The movie includes all New Zealand paddlers over all of NZ including Nevis Bluff, Citron, Aratiatia, Tree Trunk Falls, Hokitika and more. Coming soon!


The Black Album - Movie trailer from Kayak TV on Vimeo.