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Monday Aug 03, 2020
Monday Aug 03, 2020
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 great message of positivity. Enjoy today’s interview with Mike Ranta!
Learn more:
Mike Ranta's Paddle on Facebook
Mike Ranta's paddle on YouTube
Warrior Adventures
Fur Trade Canoe Routes/Then & Now
Mike is supported by:
Swift canoes
Badger paddles
Monday Jul 20, 2020
Monday Jul 20, 2020
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 completed with two friends starting in El Chalten in Patagonia and along the Rio Santa Cruz to the Atlantic in Puerto Santa Cruz. Enjoy today’s episode with Zack!
Learn more:
ZackKruzins.com
Zack Kruzins on Flickr
Patagonia sin Represas
International Rivers
Google Earth map (El Chalten>Las Vleutas River>Lago Viedma>Rio La Lenoas>Lago Argentina>Rio Santa Cruz)
Condor Cliff dam project-Wikipedia
La Barrancosa dam project-Wikipedia
Argentina mega-dam details-World Wildlife Fund
Charles Darwin's Beagle Voyage
Paddlers resources:
Trak kayaks
Windy
Windfinder
inReach
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
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 some of his favorite races and his personal philosophy on performance paddling.
Chris is the Director of Sales for Pyranha US and former Team USA paddler and former Olympic High Performance Director of USA Canoe/Kayak.
Learn more:
ChrisHipgrave.com
Monday Jun 22, 2020
Monday Jun 22, 2020
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 to his home in Dunakiliti, Hungary.
It’s time to enjoy the story of Richard’s epic journey, titled endurance Mission-Paddling Upstream.
Learn more:
Facebook page: Endurance Mission-Paddling Upstream
Richard's personal guiding website: http://kayakcrtravel.com/
Richard is supported by:
Tahe Outdoors
Schibevaag Adventure
Heavy Water adventures (Peter)
OceanX
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
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. This is a truly inspiring story showing that as humans, weare only limited by our desire.
Watch the Google Maps video filmed from the Google Media Raft
Watch Ken's video of the trip on Liquid Adventuring
Learn more:
SteveBaskis.com
LiquidAdventuring.com
Team River Runner
Team River Runner Outtasight Series
Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
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
Creating Ability
Pittsburgh Adaptive Sports Network
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
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 the light and how you can get involved at Rock of Ages Lighthouse Preservation Society
Meet Jonathan at Jonathan Ringdahl Photography and Living the Dream Adventures
Contact Jonathan
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
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 and it's incredible tidal range.
Learn more about Christopher and Committed 2 the Core Sea Kayak Coaching.
Christopher is supported by:
Lendal Paddles
P&H Custom Sea Kayaks
Kokatat Waterwear
Resources:
Guide Book - Sea Kayaking in Nova Scotia
Customized sea kayak programs through Committed2theCore
Northern Side of the Bay of Fundy
Videos:
The Shubie
Brier Island
In the Moment Highlighting the West Pubnico Area
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Henry Davies is a humble adventurer who calls the Great Lakes region home. Listen to Henry as he shares the story of his trip with two friends, Susan and Sharon, from Wawa, ON to Michpicoten Island and along Ontario's wild Pukaskwa coast.
Resources:
Pukasawa National Park
Naturally Superior Adventures and Rock Island Lodge, Wawa, ON, CA
Hattie Cove campground
Guide to Sea Kayaking on Lakes Superior and Michigan: The Best Day Trips and Tours (Regional Sea Kayaking Series)
Superior:Under the Shadow of the Gods
Contact Henry
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Experience the stories of the people and landscape that propelled Andrea Knepper on her 1,500 mile solo of the entire West Coast of the United States. This is part two of a two-part episode.
Andrea is the founder and Executive Director of Chicago Adventure Therapy.
Learn more about Andrea's expedition at Dre's West Coast Adventure.
Andrea was supported by:
Werner
Kokatat
P&H Custom Sea Kayaks
Seals Sprayskirts