Paddling Paradise: Ponca to Pruitt on the Buffalo National River Ep1

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  • čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
  • This video kicks off our epic 6-day adventure! An unforgettable paddle adventure down the Buffalo National River! Follow along on our journey from Ponca to Pruitt (Crow Hole), a scenic 24.5-mile float trip through the heart of the Ozarks.
    I am paddling an Esquif Prospecteur 15.
    Hink is paddling a Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120.
    Oz is paddling a Native Watercraft Ultimate FX 14.5 (Not ideal for this kind of trip)

Komentáře • 23

  • @terryhinkemeyer3857
    @terryhinkemeyer3857 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Trip of a lifetime with incredible guys! Thanks for having me, Rex!

    • @REXpeditions
      @REXpeditions  Před 2 měsíci

      Yes it was! Glad you got to tag along!

  • @jitomiller5092
    @jitomiller5092 Před 2 měsíci +4

    Awesome video, I had a smile on my face the entire time thanks to your son’s excitement and fascial expressions. Making memories that will last forever. Look forward to the rest of the trip.

    • @REXpeditions
      @REXpeditions  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you! We had such a great time. This trip will be hard to top!

    • @jitomiller5092
      @jitomiller5092 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@REXpeditions yeah I’m planning to do a solo trip next year in April or May from Ponca to Buffalo City

    • @REXpeditions
      @REXpeditions  Před 2 měsíci

      @@jitomiller5092 10/10 recommend!!! I am missing it!

  • @DanielOswalt8004
    @DanielOswalt8004 Před 2 měsíci +1

    What an amazing trip. I’m happy to have gotten an invite!

  • @TheNobleMarriage
    @TheNobleMarriage Před 2 měsíci +1

    Love this!

  • @cuz129
    @cuz129 Před 24 dny +1

    How fun watching you and junior. You've got my vote for dad of the year! And he's a great kid. Hemmed in is an easy hike from the river, much harder from Compton trailhead, but worth it either way. There is a similar falls right next to Hemmed in but it requires a short intense bushwhack from Hemmed in. Diamond falls.

    • @REXpeditions
      @REXpeditions  Před 22 dny

      Thank you and I'm so glad you enjoyed it! I have heard that there are some similar falls in the area. Maybe we can check them out next time! So much to see in the area!

  • @trav-Elr
    @trav-Elr Před měsícem +2

    Great content! I subscribed a good while back and I have enjoyed seeing your progression with your Prospector and your outfitting of it. This river run was really nice! A great experience for your son... Please though; get him (and you) a whitewater helmet. One rock to the head could easily be so tragic. Tuck away the loose tails of the straps on his PFD! They could snag in lodged tree debris and entrap him. Make sure he learns and practices swimming in white water, to keep his feet up and downstream and never stand in swiftly moving water.
    I really don't mean to be negative. Just want to see you and your son for years to come having a good time on the river.
    🛶

    • @REXpeditions
      @REXpeditions  Před měsícem

      I appreciate the insight! Glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @Healthyridehappylife
    @Healthyridehappylife Před 2 měsíci +1

    What kind of pfd do you have on?

    • @REXpeditions
      @REXpeditions  Před 2 měsíci +1

      NRS Ninja. I love mine. Comfortable to wear for all-day paddling.

  • @noegadea
    @noegadea Před 2 měsíci +1

    Did you guys camp at Pruitt campground?

    • @REXpeditions
      @REXpeditions  Před 2 měsíci

      No. We mostly camped on gravel bars. We did stay at Mt Hersey one night.

    • @noegadea
      @noegadea Před 2 měsíci +1

      At the end of the video where you guys set up…. Was that just a gravel bar or a campground? Thank you

    • @REXpeditions
      @REXpeditions  Před 2 měsíci

      @noegadea just a gravel bar. I can look the map and tell you exactly where it was in a bit

    • @REXpeditions
      @REXpeditions  Před 2 měsíci

      @noegadea so just past Cow Rock shoals at mile marker 149 there is a gravel bar there that we camped on. It shows on the trail illustrated map.

    • @noegadea
      @noegadea Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@REXpeditions thank you so much! Will be down there in a couple weeks and scouting campsites from CZcams videos! Great video!