Sinopsis
News, events and stories from the world of paddle sports. Whether you are into canoes, kayaks, stand up paddle boards, or rafts, we bring you information from and for the paddling community.
Episodios
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Episode 496: Shedding light on some paddling myths; The haunting of Lake Lanier
21/08/2025 Duración: 01h06minEpisode 496~ August 21, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Shedding some light on some paddling myths that have been around a while Americas most haunted lake: Lake Lanier
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Episode 495: Kevin Callan recounts his recent trips to Denison Falls on Lake Superior and Aiguebelle in Quebec
14/08/2025 Duración: 01h37minEpisode 495~ August 14, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan talks about his recent Lake Superior Denison Falls voyageur canoe trip and as well as the trip that saw him heading to Parc National d’Aiguebelle in Quebec
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Episode 494: Derek & Family back from the backcountry; Dragon boat world record; 7 best places to SUP in Toronto
07/08/2025 Duración: 01h06minEpisode 494~ August 7, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Derek and his family went into the backcountry to try something new A grueling world record in a dragon boat on the Missouri River 7 of the best places to go standup paddleboarding in Toronto
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Episode 493: Toxic Algae blooms; Bear bells or no bear bells; Alberta’s potential new watercraft pass
31/07/2025 Duración: 01h10minEpisode 493~ July 31, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Toxic algae blooms are popping up everywhere and they are nothing new and can be deadly When in the back country do you wear bear bells or have some other sort of bear protection? Alberta is considering a new watercraft pass and want public input
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Episode 492: Lock and Paddle Ottawa; Paddling with Steve Chard; 7 best National Parks to explore by paddling
24/07/2025 Duración: 01h25minEpisode 492~ July 24, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Sean attended Parks Canada’s Lock and Paddle event in Ottawa Sean headed to Bobcaygeon with some paddling friends to meet up with Steve Chard as he paddles the Great Loop Get away from the busy National Parks and explore 7 that are best accessed by paddle […]
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Episode 491: What is a meteotsunami?; The other side of a rescue; Paddle pups and platypuses
17/07/2025 Duración: 59minEpisode 491~ July 17, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics When you hear about a tsunami you think of the ocean, but what about a meteotsunami in Lake Superior? Hearing about a dramatic rescue from the rescuer’s point of view and how it affects them How a group is using SUP Pups to help in the […]
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Episode 490: Paddling after waterway cleanups; Replicating a 30,000 year old canoe voyage; The last trip of Bob James
10/07/2025 Duración: 58minEpisode 490~ July 10, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics With the growing trend of cities cleaning up the waterways to encourage recreation, there is still a hesitation to go in the water Scientists built a replica of a 30,000 year old canoe and used it to test a theory of an ancient sea crossing Bob […]
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Episode 489: Ian Parish talks about paddling the coastlines of 4 of the Great Lakes
03/07/2025 Duración: 01h39minEpisode 489~ July 3, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Ian Parish has paddled the Canadian coastlines of Lake Superior, Lake Huron, and Lake Erie. He is now almost finished Lake Ontario and completing his goal of paddling four of the lakes. Listen as he talks about the good parts, the not so good parts, the […]
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Episode 488: Tornadoes wreak havoc in Ontario; SUP leashes, yea or nay; Scottish Marine Wildlife Watching Code
26/06/2025 Duración: 01h13minEpisode 488~ June 16, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Can you imagine being on a canoe trip and a tornado rips though? That is exactly what happened in Central Ontario Should you use a leash on a stand up paddleboard? The answer is yea AND nay Paddlers are disturbing the marine wildlife in Scotland so […]
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Episode 487: You are never too old to paddle; The Maine canoe builders of Atkinson; College credit for kayaking
19/06/2025 Duración: 01h01minEpisode 487~ June 19, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics A group of seniors prove that you are never too old to start paddling Two men, 50 years of friendship and more than 2000 wood canvas canoes built in Atkinson, Maine Go to the University of Montana and get a credit for learning to kayak
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Episode 486: The rescue of Tomata; A paddler pens a mental health letter; Bigfoot lives in Colorado
12/06/2025 Duración: 01h03minEpisode 486 ~ June 12, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics When a group of kayakers set out to run waterfalls and it ends up in a different kind of rescue mission A paddler who is burning the candle at both ends, and in the middle, penned a mental health letter Rafters have seen Bigfoot on […]
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Episode 485: Grey Owl Paddles under new ownership; Hallucinogenics in the backcountry; What outdoorsy books are you reading?
05/06/2025 Duración: 01h18minEpisode 485 ~ June 5, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics After 50 years in business, Grey Owl Paddles has new owners Taking hallucinogenics in the back country. What could possibly go wrong? Sean has been reading a lot of outdoor themed books lately. What are you reading?
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Episode 484: Mississippi Headwaters Board installs signs; 32 day Patagonia kayak trip; Does paddleboarding cause heart attacks?
29/05/2025 Duración: 59minEpisode 484 ~ May 29, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics The Mississippi Headwaters Board has installed signage to help guide paddlers along routes in northern Minnesota Three kayakers have completed a 32 day kayaking trip through remote Patagonia Researchers say standup paddleboarding could lead to life threatening health problems even in fit people
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Episode 483: What is the Open Canoe Association (OCA); Paddle out against sewage protests; Mountain Equipment Company sold again
22/05/2025 Duración: 58minEpisode 483 ~ May 22, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics What is the Open Canoe Association (OCA) and what do they do? Thousands of people paddling out to protest against sewage spilling into UK waters The Mountain Equipment Company (MEC) has been sold once more and this time back into Canadian hands
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Episode 482: Cape Flattery to Miami paddling trip; Want to paddle the Northwest Passage; Sky View tents
15/05/2025 Duración: 01h19minEpisode 482 ~ May 15, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics The season of paddling trips has begun and one man is paddling from the north western tip of the United States to the south eastern tip Do you want to paddle the Northwest Passage? There is a chance you could join West Hansen in 2026 […]
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Episode 481: 7 best water shoes and how to choose; Al Faussett waterfall paddler in 1926; Australia’s ‘Paddle Forward 32’
08/05/2025 Duración: 01h09minEpisode 481 ~ May 8, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics There is a lot of factors that go into your choice of water shoes. We talk about 7 of the best ones and how to make your decision Al Faussett was a man way ahead of his time. He was running huge waterfalls with carved […]
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Episode 480: Sean’s Sunday paddle; Canoe Museum’s Builders in Residence; Unauthorized test symbols on PFDs
01/05/2025 Duración: 01h09minEpisode 480 ~ May 1, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Sean went out for a paddle on his local river to spend an enjoyable morning soaking up the sunshine, enjoying the scenery and picking up trash The Canadian Canoe Museum is launching it’s Builders in Residence program There is a personal flotation company that has […]
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Episode 479: LA 2028 Olympic paddle sports; 8 must see Boundary Waters waterfalls; Help track wildlife in Indiana
24/04/2025 Duración: 01h08minEpisode 479 ~ April 24, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics A decision has been made on which paddle sports are going to be at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles If you are heading to the Boundary Waters, there are at least 8 waterfalls you may want to check out Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources […]
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Episode 478: A new children’s book by Kevin Callan; Mediterranean dugout canoe seafarers; Spring water safety reminder
17/04/2025 Duración: 01h21minEpisode 478 ~ April 17, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan chats about his new children’s book ‘A Spark of Courage‘ Evidence shows that Hunter-Gatherers were crossing the Mediterranean in dugout canoes 8,500 years ago It is spring time and we need to thing about cold water safety when heading out on the water
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Episode 477: Paddling surging in China; Bronze Age Scandinavian sea canoes; Kayaks for turkey hunting; Surface Water & Ocean Tech satellite
10/04/2025 Duración: 01h10minEpisode 477 ~ April 10, 2025 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling sports are taking off in China Bronze Age Scandinavians may have traversed the open seas in large canoes If you are into turkey hunting, a kayak may give you an edge Using the Surface Water and Ocean Technologies satellite (SWOT) to study water bodies […]