From the raw videos and footage, you might think kayak expeditions are all send it and hope for the best. But in this episode of FLOWSTATE, the crew shares what it takes to pick apart each section of the Killey River.

Glacial runoff and rains make paddling the Killey unpredictable. Despite solid beta from past paddlers, Brendan and the crew make a point to scout the stouts and portage when the margin for error is too narrow. And sometimes those portages get a little painful…

Editor’s Note: Need to catch up? Stream the full first season on YouTube and then watch Episode 1: Devil’s Canyon, Episode 2: Skolai Creek, Episode 3: Prince William Sound and Episode 4: The Bremner of Season 2.