Instead, backers were treated to sporadic reports detailing multiple paddling trips to exotic destinations.
[13] Steve and the others on the Congo kayaking team were one of the 2013 National Geographic Adventurers of the Year recipients.
The final project update was on March 10, 2017, stating all the filming had been done and only editing by Steve had to be completed.
A Facebook project update from Steve came on November 3, 2017 with no information on when the DVDs owed to Kickstarter funders would be delivered.
[21] Corran Addison a kayak designer and kayak company owner stated, "I paid Steve’s way to fame, giving him tens of thousands of dollars from riot over the years, promoting him and paying for his trips.