Tales from the Cripps

4. Space Blankets and Paddler Bonding with Scott Young

October 04, 2022 Kevin Episode 4

Pack your shiny emergency space blanket and let’s do some traveling with Scott Young. Today you’ll learn how many power bars to pack for your paddling trip, why urinating on yourself isn’t always a bad option, the quickest way to create an intimate bond with your paddling friends, and how to become a movie star in Mexico.

0:00 - 1:57       Intro
1:58 - 4:50       Spring and summer fun
4:51 - 22:25    Aloha whitewater
22:26 - 52:49  Paddling the Peruvian desert
52:50 - 56:37  How to become a movie star in Mexico
56:38 - 57:30  Conclusion

Some classic videos of the 1st descent of Kawaikoi Stream in Kauai:
Aerial Scout
Kauai First Descent
Kauai First D Part Deux

In his introduction to his Rio Cotahuasi trip, Scott was referencing the Vellutino family. There was a write-up on their paddling legacy in Kayak Session Issue 49 (https://www.munaycha.com/publicaciones/kayak-session-vellutino.pdf)

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