Episodes

Today we talk with Chev Dixon. Chev is the driving force behind the Hudson River Riders program in Yonkers, NY. Chev and his team are doing great things to grow the sport, engage communities of color in paddle sports, and …

Today’s guest is Jorgen van der Pol, also known as Kayak Cobber. I first learned of Kayak Cobber when he posted a brief note on a Facebook group, casually mentioning his experience paddling from Holland to Moldova. When he said …

Today’s guest is Olly Sanders. Olly has brought together two of his passions, alpine mountaineering and kayaking and combined them together into some incredible experiences. Highly-accomplished at both disciplines, Olly has been nominated for alpin...

Today’s guest is Nick Schade. Nick is a boat designer and builder from Connecticut here in the USA. Nick runs Guillemot Kayaks and his boat plans are some of the most widely built worldwide. In this episode, we learn how …

Today’s guest is Erin Bastian. We’re talking with Erin about her travels through the Mediterranean Sea, particularly the Greek Isles and Corsica. Erin also unveils a surprise upcoming adventure! Connect with Erin: Evoke Adventure ErinBastian.com F...

Today's episode features the President and co-founder of Level Six, Stig Larsson. Stig shares his story of traveling the World Cup slalom circuit, gives us the inside scoop on the funny story of how Level Six got its name, provides …

Today we make our way back to the UK for a fascinating conversation with Jeff Allen. Jeff is joining us today from his sailboat, Wild Rover, to share the incredible story of his 2004 "Karma Waters" expedition around Japan with …

Today’s episode will feature the crew from Four the Water. This group of friends came together for a 102 day trip of a lifetime circumnavigating Lake Superior. After some time guiding groups on day trips along Lake Superior’s Pictured Rocks …

Today we’re going to Scotland to talk with Will Copestake about a trip he named Machair to Munro. Solo at 23 years old, Will spent a year traveling around Scotland by kayak and bike. It’s a incredible trip that combines …

Today we head to South America to hear Darcy Gaechter’s story. Darcy is the author of Amazon Woman and she shares the story of her 148-day expedition to become the only woman to have paddled the entire length of the …

This episode features Beau Miles. He’s a film maker, writer, PhD, and a man of many adventures, some paddling, others more unique and equally fascinating (what's it like to eat 1919 tins of beans over 40 days?). Today we’re talking …

Today’s interview is less about the actual paddling and more about the craft we use to paddle, and building and growing a business around paddlesports. Joey is a master boat builder and a magician with boat repairs. Today we talk …

Justine Curgenven joins this episode of Paddling the Blue to share her experience, along with Sarah Outen, paddling Alaska's Aleutian Island Chain. Enjoy every minute of her story, filled with long crossings, mysterious currents, and a funny encounte...

If you’re active on the Internet you’ve probably seen Dimitri’s videos, reviews, and antics with his Northsea Kayak paddling team. Dimitri is a great ambassador for the sport of sea kayaking and uses his social media presence to deliver a …

Yuri Endres joins the podcast to share his story about a trip to a venue not normally on most people’s paddling bucket list: Lake Khuvsgul in Mongolia. The remoteness of this trip, the challenging logistics, and the hospitality of the …

Graham Charles and the Adventure Philosophy team became the first to paddle the entire length of the Antarctic Peninsula (2001) and the first to circumnavigate South Georgia Island (2005). Join us as Graham shares his incredible history and stories o...

Mike Ranta shares stories of paddling across the entire North American Continent in a single season. As if once wasn’t enough, he did it a second time two years later. Mike brings a great laugh and even more important, a …

In this episode, I am joined by Zack Kruzins. Zack has packed an amazing amount of paddling across the globe into a few short years. Fresh off a guiding season in Antarctica, Zack joins us to share a trip he …

Chris Hipgrave is truly a man of many talents, equally at home in a sea kayak, wildwater boat, surfski, creek boat, and probably anything else that floats. Racing is where his passion really lies, so listen in to learn about …

Richard J. Varga was living and guiding in Norway and decided it was time to return home to Hungary. So, he packed his boat and paddled there. Richard paddled 5079 km over 171 days from the Lofoten Islands of Norward …

Steve Baskis and Ken Braband join this episode to share the story of their expedition through the Grand Canyon.as part of the Outtasight series with Team River Runner, Steve as a blind paddler and Ken as member ofthe guide team. …

Larry Gioia joins this episode to talk about Universal Paddling, also known as Adaptive Paddling. Find Larry at: Dynamic Paddlers Facebook page lg@dynamicpaddlers.com Twitter: @dynamicpaddlers Learn more about: ACA Universal Paddling curriculum Crea...

Jonathan Ringdahl spent several days living on Rock of Ages lighthouse helping restore the light to it's original glory. Join Jonathan as he tells what life was like inside the light and living on that tiny rock. Learn more about …

Christopher is the founder of Committed 2 the Core Sea Kayak Coaching. He calls Nova Scotia and the Bay of Fundy home. Join Christopher as he shares his favorite paddling spots along with facts about the Bay of Fundy region …