HUCKIN HUGE - The Underground ARIZONA

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Its finally running. Still not a high as we'd like, but who gives a $""t...it's
still good to go! CLICK HERE FOR STORY

Its raining in the South West...and the boys are gettin' it done. *of
note...the tight landing of low water Christopher Creek Falls.

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19MAR2007

...Aww yes, so it has been a coupla weeks since the crew has
boated some gnar. And the Arizona boys were at it again this last
weekend. Some new ones where introduced to class v boating and
for some others, it was business as usual. A little video was sent in
of this mission..so here is a short clip of a close call that would have
resulted in a massive beatdown! Safety, saftey....

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01APRIL2007

So Cody Howard has just returned from an "ultimate double
header"and is amped. The Middle King's - Upper Cherry Creek was
ultimately a success, and we are all looking forward to the story and
video, which will be published asap.

Congrats to John and Tommy for completely the first single day
descent of Middle Kings...a shocking accomplishment.

As for new updates, check out our Stories Page, and you will notice
"The First Modern Day Descent of ------ Creek" (re-mains unnamed
due to legality issues) has been added. Meaning that all the s@#t
in there has been run, with 1 drop remaining un-hucked. This is the
2nd Known Descent of the spectacular creek. It is just to bad that it
is off limits, because if it wasn't, then it would be world class
destination. Enjoy....we sure did!

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07MAY2007

A lot has happened since the "ultimate double header"....Huckin Huge
Team member Cody Howard and the Front Range Freedom Fighters
won the EddyFlower Vertical Challenge! So congrats to them with the
most vertical feet in the weekend warriors division....

The team also took a "re-visit" to Fossil Creek, AZ and the carnage of
back breaking 1st descents continues. There is a couple of surprises
for you in this vid so, check it out for yourself!

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25JUNE2007

After chasing rain for 4 weeks straight, Cody finally got on the "goods".
Although it was low, and he was solo...this is a great account of the
thought process and experience on this long awaited first descent.
Check it out, and remember, it better to wait for snow melt.

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16JULY2007

Filming has begun. Shot in FULL HD, Kayak Session Presents: The Risen
Sun, a Huckin Huge Film. We just kicked off the filming with double, back
to back epics, flood boating and carnage. Already, with the footage we
have aquired, it is giving everyone who peeks at it goosebumps. We
aren't kidding. The Risen Sun will document the next year of boating,
following the Huckin Huge team and other pro athletes, around the globe
on expeditions of all sorts. The name of the film should give you a hint
into where we are headed for one the segments. We are proud to have
Kayak Session on board as well. And as always, you can follow the
making and epics here, at Huckin Huge.com.

To kick it all off, The Huckin Huge team dropped into not one, but TWO
first descent epics. Already, the buzz about these two descents, is
spreading around the boating community...and it doesn't stop here.
Cody and Harlan got into Christopher Creek at the highest flows to date.
One boat made it out. We'll leave it at that. Check out the video, and
stay tuned!! The Risen Sun

First: Check out what else the massive rains brought to the west coast.
Pretty sick huh! Unfortunately, HH affiliate, Nathan Hunkapiller, had his
car slammed by the surfing too. AND, in the low land's of Arizona, HH
Team Members: Cody Howard and Mike Misher, notched one of the last
significant first descents left in the area. On top of that they had their car
smashed too! The story made Paddling Life E-Zine and the extremely
popular blog, Those Responsible. The footage of this epic will be on
The Risen Sun, presented by Kayak Session Magazine.

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14DEC07

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07AUG2007

On December 7th 2007, the Huckin Huge team embarked on one of the
most anticipated First Descents the Southwest has seen in a while. Two
days later they came out with stories of huge falls and drops in a remote
granite canyon. Cody Howard, Bret Howard, Mike Fisher, Ryan Fair and
Aaron Riding completed the First Descent of the South West's newest
steep creek destination. Although only prepared to do in a day, they
unfortunately had to spend an extremely cold night under a shelter built
of Cacti and Grass. Since this descent, the only thing the boys can talk
about is how sick it really was in there. Mike Fisher wrote a story for
Kayak Session Magazine and they have featured it on their site. Enjoy the
story, pictures and short teaser...the team is itching to get back in there!

----CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE KAYAK SESSION STORY----

Look for the footage of this First Descent in The Risen Sun

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24DEC07

Yep. The Huckin Huge Team definitely rallied last weekend. Cody, Mike and
Harlan scoured the Southwest for unrun waters. Their research and drive took
them to 2 first descents in California and 2 first descents in Arizona. Does this
interest you?...how 'bout this picture?...then CLICK HERE and read the story.

The Boogeyman, featured in The Risen Sun.

With hopes of finding the next "Upper Cherry Creek", the 7 man expedition team
carried their boats 9 miles and came out of a massive gorge 3 days later. What
occurred in there could never be done justice and one of the most amazing gorges
in America is still waiting. Due to one unrunnable fall, the team was forced to
portage the whole reason for the trip....The Grotto Pool Gorge.

With comments days later like:

"Home, Safe, Tired" -ES

"F#%k, dude! I drank 4 pills of caffeine and 10 red bulls. Still I had to drive with all
windows opened shouting Russian songs as loud as I could not to fall asleep."
-Peter Malkin

"This will be the holy grail of all Southwestern Kayaking" -Cody Howard

"I slept curled up with a burning log in the fire" -Mike Fisher

"Thats the freakin' first and last descent" -Cody Howard

"Despite being a crazed lunatic, John was actually a very kind and generous man"
-Nathan Hunkapiler

"Shoot anyone who comes through that door" -Our Drunken Savior (John)

This misadventure update includes a couple of photos, a video showing only parts
of the adventure and a story written by Nathan Hunkapiller. The crew completed the
descent over this President's Day. Although the scenery was outstanding, the
whitewater was brutal and sub-par. Enjoy what we can remember and what little
media was retrieved from the descent.

READ THE STORY HERE

While filming for THE RISEN SUN, Cody led the crew into a roadside, stout run,
just outside of Phoenix. This run had numerous hazards and was very steep and
continuous at the optimum flows. It was a long shot, but the crew came in battle
ready, and the creek gave up the goods. The film and the scenery in the canyon
was astonishing, along with some of the botched lines. Cody wrote a trip report and
we featured it on CKS' Blog. Check it out...it's a good'en.

Little teaser pic. Not just a band anymore...its a rapid. Five Finger Death Punch.
Video still from Kayak Session Presents: The Risen Sun, a Huckin Huge Film.
And yes, there was bleeding at the end of this stout alley of falls.

CLICK HERE FOR THE STORY / PHOTOS / SLIDESHOW

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04FEB08

A forest service helicopter hovered overhead, USGS employees scrambled for a
better view, and Cody Howard and Mike Fisher were 1st D'ing the largest drop in the
state. This 130+ ft. cascade is one of the most terrifying and picturesque drops the
Huckin Huge crew has run during the filming. Faith in their skills, Cody and Mike
shook hands and gave it a go. The rest is history. Enjoy the pictures and hold on
tight for the upcoming film.

THE BOTTOM HALF SCOUT VIDEO

Here's the sequence of one of the sickest runs to date. From the top, "the
doomsday line." We won't spoil what happened, but it is sure to leave you with your
jaw on the floor.

Cody running the massive slide. Lookin' for the kicker.

This is the last mission that the film crew did in Arizona. Cody Howard, Mike Fisher
and Filip Payne (author) dropped into the canyon and completed the 3rd descent.
This run was also the first 'portage-less' descent. HH Team member Harlan Taney
fired up the big'en in there earlier this year. Rattlesnake Canyon flows into Woods
Canyon (another epic), together they form Dry Beaver Creek. The run is steep and
cuts a massive gorge off the Mog. Rim. Problem is, it never sees boatable flows.
So all plans were set aside, and it was priority numero uno to get in there!

Read the Story here!