Paddling the Mississippi River with 7 Kids… Here’s What Went Wrong Before We Even Started

I'm about to paddle the entire Mississippi River with 7 kids and this is our most epic behind-the-scenes episode yet. Go inside our wild 72-minute adventure as we prep for the journey of a lifetime.

🚣‍♂️ Step inside our gear room as we pack, plan, and practice
🛶 Test paddles, kayak flips, and cliff jumps
🏖️ A surprise Virginia Beach getaway with Nikki’s boyfriend
🔧 An unexpected emergency home repair
🦷 …and Opye loses another tooth

From chaos to joy, sweat to smiles, this episode captures everything it takes to launch a once-in-a-lifetime 100-day river expedition with 7 kids.

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