Paddling The Blue Podcast

#51-Kyleen Austin-Finding yourself in Alaska

In today’s episode, we’re going to talk with Kyleen Austin about the restorative power of paddling that she experienced through a trip along the Inside Passage.  We’ve talked about the Inside Passage previously, but I think you’ll find this one different and you’ll take away a different perspective.
Enjoy today’s episode with Kyleen Austin!
Connect:
Kyleen Austin 
Skamokawa Swamp Opera (Facebook)
Learn:
Inside Passage Facebook group
Dennis Dwyer
Sea Breeze Books and Charts
Sea Kayak Baja
Inside Passage blogs and resources
Books:
 

#50 - John Chase and Randy Bauer - Alaska‘s Prince William Sound

I've been asked to create an episode featuring "regular people". So, I figured why not, and who's more regular than...well, me?
This one will feature me and my friend Randy Bauer as we share the story of our 10-day trip to Alaska's Prince William Sound.  
Enjoy the episode!
Learn:
NOAA Chart 16705-Western Prince William Sound
NOAA Chart 16711-Harriman Fjord
Paddlers Realm
Arctic ERMA ShoreZone imagery shoreline survey 
Alaska Marine Ferry schedule
Surprise Cove State Marine Park
Prince William Sound campsites
NOAA Marine Zone Forecast - Whittier, AK

#49 - Erik Jorgensen - Father and Daughter in the Wilderness for 45 Days

Erik Jorgensen is an adventurer, author, expedition leader, and most importantly, a father. He's joining us from his home in Denmark. Erik has many amazing trips under his belt, and we’re going to talk about a few with his daughter that have really captivated my attention.
Thank you to listener Henning de Haas for referring Erik. If you have an idea for a future guest, please reach out to me at john@paddlingtheblue.com. 
Enjoy today’s episode with Erik!
Connect:
Erik Jorgensen
Learn:
Avannaq http://www.avannaq.no/
Greenland paddle, Gram https://gramkajak.dk/The one Erik uses: https://gramkajak.dk/produkter/delbare-pagajer-i-trae-og-kulfiber/gram-9100t-tredelt-carbonpagaj/
Kayak
Panthera kajak fra Struer Boatshttps://komud.dk/kajakken-panthera-fra-struer-boats-danmark-rundt-i-kajak-hurtigst-muligt/
https://www.thomassondesign.com/en/catalog/my-kayaks/panthera

#48 - Moulton Avery - Cold Water Safety

Today’s episode features one of the world’s most recognized advocates for cold water safety, Moulton Avery. Moulton will share how he got his start in the world of water safety, how we can keep ourselves safe, busts a few myths about cold water, and gives his best advice on how we can represent safe paddling to the paddling community.
Enjoy today’s episode with Moulton!
Learn:
National Center for Cold Water Safety
NCCWS Facebook page
Video: Cold Shock, Swimming Failure, and Incapacitation
Air and water temperature myths
Connect:
Contact Moulton
Donate to the National Center for Cold Water Safety
 

#47 - Mike Stout - Five Times Across Lake Michigan Solo

Today’s episode takes us to my home waters of the Great Lakes. We will be talking with Mike Stout about his journey as a paddler leading to his unprecedented five crossings of Lake Michigan. 
You'll find links below to Mike's trip write-ups for the Lake Michigan and Lake Superior crossings.
Learn:
The Northland Adventurer
Lake Michigan 2016
Lake Michigan 2020
Lake Michigan June 10, 2021
Lake Michigan June 27, 2021
Lake Michigan July 13, 2021
Lake Superior
Connect:
Contact Mike

#46 - Scott Baxter and Matt Kahabka - Citizen Science on Utah‘s Great Salt Lake

Today’s episode will take a different approach, leaning toward how individuals can get involved with their paddling environments through Citizen Science. Today I’m talking with Scott Baxter and Matt Kahabka about their circumnavigation of Utah’s Great Salt Lake and why this trip was important.
While you or I may not live near the Great Salt Lake, the opportunity we can all take away from this episode is that we can each make a difference in our home waters. If you’ve never heard of the term Citizen Science, it’s an opportunity where you can contribute to the scientific community without being a scientist yourself. As kayakers, we can often get to places that research vessels cannot, and the information we can collect on their behalf can make a difference. I encourage you to Citizenscience.gov or Google Citizen Science in your area.
Learn more about the trip:
Scott's post on the Strictly Sea Kayaking Facebook page
Resources:
Great Salt Lake Institute
National Audubon Society-Saline Lakes
Friends of Great Salt Lake

#45 - Susan Conrad - Kayaking the Sea of Dreams on the Inside Passage

For today’s episode, I am joined by Susan Conrad and we’ll be talking about her love for the Inside Passage. Susan shares her story of her 2010 through-paddle, her preparation for the trip, and how paddling the Inside Passage became a truly life changing experience for her. 
Enjoy today’s episode with Susan Conrad!
Connect:
susanmarieconrad.com
Check out Susan's books:
Inside: One Woman's Journey through the Inside Passage
Wildly Inside: A Visual Journey Through the Inside Passage
Inside my Sea of Dreams: Adventures of Kami and Suz
Resources:
Kayaking the Inside Passage: A Paddler's Guide from Puget Sound, Washington, to Glacier Bay, Alaska
Alone in the Passage: An Explorer's Guide to Sea Kayaking the Inside Passage
The Ikkatsu Project
Cape Decision Lighthouse on Kuiu Island
North Sound Baykeeper

#44-Shaan Gresser-32 hours solo across the Bass Strait

For today’s episode, I had the pleasure to sit down with Shaan Gresser. Shaan shares her story of her quest to become the first woman to complete a non-stop solo of the Bass Strait and the amazing way she prepared for the 32-hour journey. Shaan delivers some great, practical advice for anyone planning a trip of any size.
Enjoy today’s episode with Shaan Gresser!
Learn:
About the Bass Strait
About the Audax Azure
Connect:
Email Shaan
 

#43-Dale WIlliams-Tackling big tides in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands

In this episode, I am joined today by Dale Williams where we’ll talk about tackling the Unalga tide race, one of the fiercest tide races in Alaska’s Aleutian Island chain.
Learn:
Akutan Island
Fox Island Passes (including Unalga Pass)
Connect:
Sea Kayak USA

#42 - Jon Turk - Exploring with the Shaman, Hunter, and Tundra

Today I am joined today by Jon Turk. Jon is one of the world’s greatest living adventurers with an incredible resume of some of the most hardcore expeditions through the Arctic and beyond. Jon shares some stories from a few of his experiences and the path he took many years ago to find his personal power to fuel his adventures.
Enjoy today’s episode with Jon Turk!
Connect:
Jonturk.net
Books:
Crocodiles and Ice: A Journey into the Deep Wild
Cold Oceans: Adventures in Kayak, Rowboat, and Dogsled
The Raven's Gift: A Scientist, a Shaman, and Their Remarkable Journey Through the Siberian Wilderness
In the Wake of the Jomon: Stone Age Mariners and a Voyage Across the Pacific
Tracking Lions, Myth, and Wilderness in Samburu