#120 - Riding the Waves: Finding flow surf kayaking the Great Lakes with Keith Wikle
Welcome to today's episode of Paddling the Blue. Our guest, Keith Wikle, is a prolific surf kayaker and coach from the Great Lakes region. In this episode, Keith shares his journey into the world of s...
26 Aug 20241h 5min
#119 - Jim Tibensky - Racing kayak slalom, chasing birds, and a lifelong love for volunteering
Jim Tibensky joins today’s episode of the Paddling the Blue podcast. Jim is a legend in the US slalom racing community and a selfless volunteer for many organizations. Today we talk about Jim’s ongoi...
12 Aug 202452min
#118 - Donal Dowd - Experiencing Irish Islands, Lighthouses, and Wallabies
Today I have the pleasure of talking with Donal Dowd. We cover quite a few topics, including his love for Irish islands and lighthouses, 40+ years pioneering outdoor education, and the home of Ireland...
29 Juli 202446min
Jon Dawkins - Searching for Kayak Bill and exploring the Outer Coast of British Columbia
Jon Dawkins received some advice from a friend that may surprise you that has led him to some of the best places on the outer coast of British Columbia as he explores the region one segment at a time....
15 Juli 202448min
Cristi Manea AKA Lownlee Kayak - Building and learning from an online kayak community
Cristi Manea is someone you probably know, but whose name you probably haven’t heard. Cristi started his paddling journey four years ago and in that time he has learned a lot from the online communit...
1 Juli 202443min
#115 - Eileen Murphy - Leading the way through slalom, marathon racing, and sea kayaking
Today I have the pleasure of talking with Eileen Murphy for a fascinating conversation. Eileen has led an incredible paddling career through many phases, from hitchhiking across Europe for slalom race...
17 Juni 202448min
#114 - Conny Bell - A Truly Superior Circumnavigation
Conny Bell joins today’s episode of the Paddling the Blue podcast to talk about her 57-day circumnavigation of Lake Superior. She shares her experience on this voyage of self-discovery, overcoming pe...
3 Juni 20241h 3min
#113 - Jim Kennedy - Bioluminescence, seaweed and Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way
Jim Kennedy is another legend in the Irish paddling world and he joins us today to talk about his racing days, his love for the Wild Atlantic Way, bioluminescence, seaweed, and how paddling keeps him ...
20 Maj 202445min
