Paddling The Blue Podcast
Episodes
#63-Russell Henry-7 Months Kayaking Across the Caribbean
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Paddling the Blue! Today’s episode features Russell Henry. You’ll recognize the last name if you’ve listened to his father, Brian Hen...
#62-Murty Campbell-Adventures in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode features Murty Campbell. Murty shares some of his stories from his time on the Stornoway lifeboat, what makes the area such a padd...
#61 - Laura Zulliger - Fearless Formosa Kayaking Taiwan
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode features Laura Zulliger. Laura and I had a great talk about cultural immersion, life changes, and pushing through fear in life on ...
#60 - Greg Stamer - Greenland Paddling and Newfoundland with Kayak Vagabond
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode features Greg Stamer. In this episode we touch on several topics. We chat about myths and misconceptions about Greenland paddles, ...
#59 - Calvin Croll - Winter around Vancouver Island
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to today’s episode of Paddling the Blue. Today’s episode features Calvin Croll sharing the beauty of a winter circumnavigation of Vancou...
#58 - Nigel Foster - Kayaking On Polar Tides
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode features legendary paddler, Nigel Foster. Nigel talks with us about his epic adventure paddling Baffin Island, through the Hudson St...
#57 - Gudni Pall Viktorsson - Experiencing Iceland
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode takes us to Iceland to talk with Guðni Páll Viktorsson about his circumnavigation of the rugged Icelandic coastline. Thank you to ...
#56-Canoecopia 2022
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to today’s episode of Paddling the Blue. Today’s episode is a special edition recorded live from Madison, Wisconsin at the world’s lar...
#55 - Graham Mackereth - A Lifetime of Firsts with Pyranha and P&H
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Graham Mackareth is the founder of Pyranha Kayaks and the Managing Director of Pyranha Kayaks and P&H Sea Kayaks, an inductee into the Internation...
#54 - Brian Henry -Creating a kayak legacy with the Big Kahuna
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for joining me for today’s episode of Paddling the Blue. Today’s chat features a pioneer of the sport, Brian Henry. Brian is the found...
#53 - Stuart Trueman - All The Way Around Australia
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode will take us to Australia to talk with Stuart Trueman. Stuart’s a man of the world having visited more than 40 countries and paddl...
#52 - Joachim Larssen - Shibby Traveler does Norway both ways
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Joachim Larssen, also known as the Shibby Traveler, joins me today to share his story of his 233 day solo of the entire coast of Norway, both ways. He...
#51-Kyleen Austin-Finding yourself in Alaska
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 I...
#50 - John Chase and Randy Bauer - Alaska‘s Prince William Sound
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#49 - Erik Jorgensen - Father and Daughter in the Wilderness for 45 Days
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 am...
#48 - Moulton Avery - Cold Water Safety
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 star...
#47 - Mike Stout - Five Times Across Lake Michigan Solo
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 unpr...
#46 - Scott Baxter and Matt Kahabka - Citizen Science on Utah‘s Great Salt Lake
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode will take a different approach, leaning toward how individuals can get involved with their paddling environments through Citizen Sci...
#45 - Susan Conrad - Kayaking the Sea of Dreams on the Inside Passage
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
#44-Shaan Gresser-32 hours solo across the Bass Strait
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#43-Dale WIlliams-Tackling big tides in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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’...
#42 - Jon Turk - Exploring with the Shaman, Hunter, and Tundra
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ex...
#41 - Simon Osborne - Meeting the Paddling Monk in South Korea
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features Simon Osborne. In this interview, we will talk about Simon’s experience, along with Marin Medak, paddling in South Korea, and ...
#40 - Bonnie Perry - Passion beyond the paddle
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we hear from Bonnie Perry. Bonnie is a special person to me as she was one of the first people who really welcomed me into the paddling communit...
#39 - Jaime Sharp-Ice, Bears, and Beauty in Svalbard
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Jaime Sharp shares the amazing story of his team’s circumnavigation of the Svalbard archipelago. The team included himself, Tara ...
#38 - Veiga Gretarsdottir - Against the Current Around Iceland
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we talk with Veiga Gretarsdottir. We will hear about her story circumnavigating Iceland, aptly named Against the Current, as that has been the s...
#37 - Mark Sundin - Paddling Sydney and the remote North Reef Light
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Australian Mark Sundin joins me for today’s episode of the Paddling the Blue. Mark is one of the founders of Expedition Kayaks, along with Rob Merce...
#36 - James Manke - Grand Canyon in a Sea Kayak with a Greenland Paddle
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, James Manke will take us on an exciting journey down the Grand Canyon, in a sea kayak, with a Greenland paddle. You’ll learn a...
#35 - Mick O’Meara - Power and Passion Around Ireland in 23 Days
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, John sits down with Mick O’Meara to talk about his record setting journeys around Ireland, his thoughts on training and preparation...
#34 - Fi and James Corfe - Into the Sea in New Zealand and Patagonia
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fi and James Corfe join Paddling the Blue to share their adventures. They started by teaching each other to paddle, did a few smaller trips, and then ...
#33 - John Willacy - The Strategy of Speed
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Willacy is well-known in the fast sea kayaking community as both a highly-accomplished paddler, a multi-time national champion, and designer of t...
#32 - David Horkan - Crossing the Irish Sea at Night
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is David Horkan. David is a prolific racer, International Sea Kayak Guide Association Advanced Guide leading programs worldwide, and...
#31 - Cuba to Key West with Andy Cochrane, Luke Walker, and Wyatt Roscoe
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m joined by Andy Cochrane, Luke Walker, and Wyatt Roscoe. In this episode, we explore a region that many have crossed in lesser craft. Their...
#30 - Chev Dixon - Getting Kids on the Water with Hudson River Riders
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 thi...
#29 - Kayak Cobber - Smiles for Moldova
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, ...
#28 - Olly Sanders - Kayaking and Climbing in East Greenland
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Olly Sanders. Olly has brought together two of his passions, alpine mountaineering and kayaking and combined them together into so...
#27 - Nick Schade - Designing and building wood boats
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#26 - Erin Bastian - Exploring the Greek Islands and Corsica
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Erin Bastian. We’re talking with Erin about her travels through the Mediterranean Sea, particularly the Greek Isles and Corsica. ...
#25 - Stig Larsson - For the love of the sport
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, giv...
#24-Jeff Allen-Karma Waters-Circumnavigating Japan
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#23 - Four the Water - Life after college on Lake Superior
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 La...
#22-Will Copestake - Machair to Munro - A Year Around Scotland
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#21 - Darcy Gaechter - Amazon Source to Sea
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 expeditio...
#20 - Beau Miles - Africa by Kayak
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 fascin...
#19 - Joey Schott - Building a business around custom kayaks
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 paddlespor...
#18 - Justine Curgenven - Paddling the Aleutian Island Chain
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Justine Curgenven joins this episode of Paddling the Blue to share her experience, along with Sarah Outen, paddling Alaska's Aleutian Island Chain. En...
#17 - Dimitri Vandepoele - Crossing the North Sea Solo
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#16 - Jurg ”Yuri” Endres - Mongolia’s Lake Khuvsgul
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 Mongol...
#15 - Graham Charles - Adventure Philosophy and the Antarctic Peninsula
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Graham Charles and the Adventure Philosophy team became the first to paddle the entire length of the Antarctic Peninsula (2001) and the first to circu...
#14 - Mike Ranta - Crossing Canada Solo, with a friend
03 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ti...
#13 - Zack Kruzins - A rogue 500 km trip through Patagonia on the Rio Santa Cruz from source to sea
20 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 gu...
#12 - Chris Hipgrave - Filling your three buckets with Performance Paddling
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 fl...
#11-Richard Varga-Endurance Mission Paddling Upstream from Norway to Hungary
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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. Richa...
#10 - Steve Baskis and Ken Braband - Paddling the Grand Canyon with Team Outtasight
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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...
#9 - Larry Gioia - Paddling is Universal
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Larry Gioia joins this episode to talk about Universal Paddling, also known as Adaptive Paddling. Find Larry at: Dynamic Paddlers Facebook page lg@d...
#8-Jonathan Ringdahl - Preserving Rock of Ages Lighthouse
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 wha...
#7 - Christopher Lockyer - Paddling Nova Scotia and the Bay of Fundy
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 h...
#6-Henry Davies-Michpicoten Island and the Pukaskwa Coast
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
#5 - Andrea Knepper - Dre’s West Coast Adventure part 2
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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....
#4 - Andrea Knepper - Dre’s West Coast Adventure part 1
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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....
#3 - Traci Lynn Martin - Circumnavigating the Great Lakes in 1 year
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Traci Lynn Martin is attempting to be the first person to circumnavigate all the Great Lakes in one year. It's an impressive journey, all the more s...
#2-Jake Stachovak - the 5,740 mile Great Loop Portage to Portage Paddling Project
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Beginning in early December 2009, Jake Stachovak (Sta-ho-vi-ack) put in on the icy Wisconsin River in Portage, WI to begin his long-time dream trip. ...
Paddling the Blue #1-Welcome to the podcast
22 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of Paddling the Blue! New episodes will be released twice monthly starting in March 2020. Get details, past episodes, sho...