Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry sits on his kayak and observes the water as DP Ross McDonnell films him from behind, helped by AC Harrison Gayton. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_43.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry sits on his kayak and observes the water as DP Ross McDonnell films him from behind, helped by AC Harrison Gayton. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_42.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry holds his paddle and looks down at it by the water. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_40.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry observes the river as he stands with his hands on his vest. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_39.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry squats by the water. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_38.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry sits on his kayak and observes the water. DP Ross McDonnell films him. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_37.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry sits on his kayak and observes the water. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_36.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry sits on his kayak and observes the water. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_35.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry sits on his kayak and observes the water. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_34.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry sits on his kayak and observes the water. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_33.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry sits on his kayak and observes the water. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_32.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry puts on his shows by the lake, sitting on his kayak. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_31.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry puts on his shows by the lake, sitting on his kayak. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_30.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry, wearing kayaking outfit, walks in the woods carrying his kayak and his paddle. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_29.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry, wearing kayaking outfit, walks in the woods carrying his kayak and his paddle. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_28.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry meditates by the river with his eyes closed. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_27.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry meditates by the river with his hands together, eyes closed and head up. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_26.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry studies the map of a river on a desktop. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_25.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry studies the map of a river on a desktop. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_24.jpg
Kneeling by the river, professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry looks straight at the camera with the lake as his background. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_23.jpg
Kneeling by the river, professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry closes his eyes with the lake as his background. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_22.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry kneels by the river with his kayak and paddle. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_21.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry kneels by the river with his kayak and paddle. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_20.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry kneels by the river with his kayak and paddle. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_19.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry kneels by the river with his kayak and paddle. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_18.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry sits in front of a camera for his interview. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_17.jpg
Professional kayaker Ben Stookesberry sits in front of a camera for his interview. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_16.jpg
Ben Stookesberry, wearing kayaking outfit, hat and sunglasses, walks in the woods carrying his kayak and his paddle. DP Ross McDonnell is crouching in front of him getting the shot. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_15.jpg
A bird sits outside the window at Ben Stookesberry's house, looking directly into the camera. (National Geographic/Harrison Gayton)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_14.jpg
Chris Korbulic kayaking down a river. (photo credit: National Geographic/Pablo Durana)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_13.jpg
Chris Korbulic kayaking toward whitewater.(photo credit: National Geographic/Pablo Durana)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_12.jpg
Paddling to escape a crocodile attack, Chris Korbulic turns to see Hendri Coetzee's overturned kayak. (mandatory photo credit: Benjamin Stookesberry)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_11.jpg
Ben Stookesberry kayaks down a calm section of river. (mandatory photo credit: Benjamin Stookesberry)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_10.jpg
Chris Korbulic, Hendri Coetzee, and Ben Stookesberry kayak down a calm section of river. (mandatory photo credit: Benjamin Stookesberry)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_09.jpg
Ben Stookesberry kayaking through whitewater. (mandatory photo credit: Benjamin Stookesberry)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_08.jpg
Chris Korbulic and Hendri Coetzee kayak down a calm section of river. (mandatory photo credit: Benjamin Stookesberry)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_07.jpg
Chris Korbulic, Hendri Coetzee, and Ben Stookesberry kayak single file down a calm section of river.(mandatory photo credit: Benjamin Stookesberry)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_06.jpg
A crocodile agitating the waters in an African river. (credit: Pond5)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_05.jpg
Ben Stookesberry kayaking through whitewater in central Africa. (mandatory photo credit: Benjamin Stookesberry)Episode: #9 "Deadly Waters"Air Date 09/27/2022EP103_DeadlyWater_EdgeOfTheUnknown_04.jpg
