Alpacka Packraft - The Smallest, Most Portable Raft.
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- čas přidán 27. 10. 2021
- In episode 141 of Truck House Life, join me on a tour of the Alpacka raft packraft factory in Mancos, Colorado with one of the owner of Alpacka rafts, Thor Tingey! I'll also review a brief history of the packraft and talk about my thigh strap contribution to the packrafts of today. From Dick Griffith to Roman Dial to the Tingey family (owners of Alpacka raft), I'll do my best to quickly fill you in on packrafting! If you're interested in an Alpacka packraft (by far the best packrafts made), check them out and tell them Timmy/Tim Johnson sent you! Enjoy!
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That was very interesting to see their factory. Home town people, making quality USA products. Got to love it. ♥
There was a guy on one of the machines there that initially looked an awful lot like Timmy.
Lol. More than half the things you own was not built in the USA, and yet you covet it so much😂😂😂
Long memories of Cody.
Always good stories told!!
Be well!
Peace ✌
Timmy!!! Roll on!!
Ya they look amazing. Gotta love seeing "small" businesses building quality stuff in US.
Wait a minute- Happy Birthday 🎂 🥳 Timmy!!
Excellent! I would love to have one of those! One day .... I don't white water, but just the toughness and portability is a great idea!
Have two of them and really love them
Thank you for taking me one virtual tour. My raft is shipping November 5. I can't wait!! I've been wanting one of these rafts for years.
Nice, enjoy it!
Timmy deserves a billion subscribers, great content.
Great Video. I have been looking at inflatable kayaks for awhile. About 5 years now. Have not run across these in my searches. We have a small classc c with limited carry capacity and I ride motorcycles and atvs. This could be awesome to carry on any of them and blow up and use at lakes or ponds etc. only weighing 8lbs or less is fantastic and how small they fold up. I dont think the price is bad at all. If you looking at an investment and something you’ll use an so versatile. Right on par with many high end inflatables. I could see these lasting a lifetime. I love the fact of how there made and all the people involved. Reminds me of my first job making deicers for airplanes. Similar processes and a small shop with great people who worked hard. Thanks for sharing and taking us a long.
That was super interesting--I read Roman's book. It was excellent and very sad. Very cool you are such a big part of that world--Great video.
I'm so bummed I missed the premiere 😕. I always have my notifications on too. But I do have to say this is definitely a nice surprise. 👌
I'm waiting for my custom Explorer 42 now. It should be at my house by mid June. I'm a truck driver so I'm looking forward to some amazing adventures!
Nice!
@@TruckHouseLife btw I really like your truck it looks really cozy. I live in my truck full time too. I love being on three road.
Another exciting adventure on TRUCK HOUSE LIFE
Super cool Timmay great content as always 🤩
RD taking a first gen down the Hokitika was either visionary or insane. Likely a bit of both. But you were there, so no need to expound on that.
It was indeed lol.
Might have to get me one for bikepacking!
do it!
cool rafts ! Would love to own one 👍
I came for the packrafter beat downs. Bait and switch.
Saving for a MTB and an Alpacka
nice!
That was cool Timmy and you didn't tell us you had a brother working for Alpaca 🤣 at 8.55
Timmy you didn't tell us you had a twin working here.lol
I used to play drums for Gigi Love of S.L.C. in Moab. She got married in 'Dragonfly Canyon' which is a locals canyon West on 279, just on the North side of the Colorado River. A 6' tall steel drainage grate for 200' leads you in.
Hey Timmy ! You mentioned Dick Griffith in this video, did a 21 day private raft trip with Dick thru the Grand Canyon many years ago. What a interesting guy, I think he was probably my age,67, when we did that trip and he hiked the Tapeats, surprise valley hike with us and just wore all of us out even in the 100 plus weather. He did the whole trip with a soup can a spoon and a fork to eat out of but what a great guy. Have lost touch with him, just wondering if you know if he is still alive? Really enjoy your channel!
nice! Yup he's still kickin!
cool episode
That was a cool story and video 👍
Thank you!
@@TruckHouseLife its been really inspiring to watch everything you've been doing...been a rough few 6 months and it has definitely helped alot ✌🤙
@@chrisredjackfl94 right on man, that's why I do it!
This video popped up on my feed , guessing because I did a Packraft search but I am curious about truckhouse.
Nice haha!
Awesome
Hey man, love the videos. Just a heads up that your amazon affiliate links aren't working (sends right to amazon home page rather than to the product)! Keep up the great content my dude!
Alpakaraft would be smart to sponsor CZcamsrs in the Vanlife/tinyhome community to open up new markets.
I was looking at the Wolverine Packraft(online). My question is can it stand up to two dogs (one large 60 lbs. and one small 15 lbs)? They SUP with me and use to ride on my sit on top kayak before i sold it. I am actually looking at Element (inflatable)Kayaks .Just for cruising the lakes with them and can fit under my bed in my van. Thanks Tim for the info.and the tour. Trucks lookin dope as ever.
Where is the place to find out more about packrafting?
Good episode Tim. Rosie and I camped at Bird Creek, Alaska. Beautiful area. Played some music not too far away with some friends we met in Arizona some years back. Keep up the good work!
Thought you would like to know...
There is a camper manufacturer in Reno NV, calling itself "Truckhouse".....
Maybe you should stop there and show them your rig?
MAYBE they will loan you a rig, make you an ambassador of sorts?
Yup talked to the makers of it in person at Overland expo west;)
Legit 🤙
❤
Are u still in Utah. . We live in Wyoming. . Gonna be in salt lake tomorrow and Saturday. .
He's back in AK 😁
Hey Timmy,
I am residing in Denver, CO. Would be happy to meet you and check out your camper before you head out of Colorado.
Please reply back! thanks
Timmy is in Alaska.. He's flying back to AZ picking up the truck and driving back.
@@keithherring5462 thanks for the update. I thought he was here in Colorado
Yeah rip it up!
Thanks for the tour and it is always nice to see a factory designing, making and putting together in the USA.
Seems like all we see nowadays is "designed in USA, built in CHINA". Like who cares were it's designed if it is built in CHINA! lol
It would have been interesting to actually see some actual production instead of a tour of Tupper-wear bins.
Here is the video, kind of grainy footage but I can tell it’s you
czcams.com/video/2WBoyPTW_WY/video.html