How to Film Your Own Paddling Adventure | GoPro Tips and Settings
Dec 23, 2025
Paddling trips create incredible memories of outdoor adventures with friends and family. Unfortunately, most paddling trips don't end with those memories captured on video, because filming on the water can be tricky and expensive if you drop your gear in the water. This video shows you how to film your own paddling adventure and get the best footage possible, with an emphasis on using GoPro cameras, and in particular the GoPro Hero 9. Here's a breakdown of what is covered in this video
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CAMERA
* GoPro Hero9: GoPro Hero 9: https://bit.ly/3z2EGOS
0:00 Intro
1:10 How to choose the right video camera
9:45 How and where to mount the video camera
19:11 What video camera setting to use
23:21 How to capture good audio
How to mount accessories on a kayak: https://youtu.be/kU_hrLdGPhM
Other paddling gear I use and recommend:
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KAYAKS I recommend
Sea Eagle 380x: https://bit.ly/37jRbxP
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