Paddling The Blue Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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 surf kayaking, his mentors, and his experience organizing paddling events. He also offers valuable tips to enhance your surfing skills and enjoyment when the waves kick up.

Join us as Keith discusses his background, the transition from sea kayaking to surf kayaking, and the unique challenges and rewards of surfing the Great Lakes. He also reflects on his contributions to the paddling community through events like the West Michigan Coastal Kayakers Association symposium and his own event, the Gales.

Whether you're a seasoned paddler or just starting out, Keith's insights and stories are sure to inspire. Enjoy the episode!

Connect:

• Go Kayak Now
• West Michigan Coastal Kayakers Association
• The Gales Storm Gathering

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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 ongoing racing career, how water makes a positive difference in his life, and how he regularly gives back to improve the lives of others through paddling.

Connect:

• Facebook

Learn:

• Chicago Adventure Therapy
• Chicago Voyagers
• Chicago Bird Collision Monitors
• Apostle Islands
• Lincoln Park Boat Club

Today’s episode was recorded from the show floor at the annual Canoecopia show in Madison, Wisconsin. Billed as the world’s largest paddlesports expo, Canoecopia features more than 100,000 square feet of canoes, kayaks, kit, outfitters, everything you can imagine, plus more than 100 speakers on an incredible array of topics.  I am honored to be one of those speakers and it’s one of my favorite events. Thanks to Chris Hipgrave and the entire P&H Pyranha kayaks team for making space in their booth to record this episode. 

We’ve got a great lineup of guests for today’s episode.  We’ll hear from:

• Four time Olympian gold and bronze medalist Greg Barton sharing Olympic stories and what's new from Epic Kayaks
• Christy Kurtz from Paddle KC on what makes their club successful
• Chloe Machula from Rutabaga Paddlesports with an inside look into Canoecopia
• Bruce Furrer with Werner Paddles on the origins of Werner and where they are today
• David Bain with Pyranha Mouldings and we’ll hear about the new lightweight sea kayaks and the new Reactr from Pyranha
• Danny Mongno from NRS talking about the culture of the company and their newest addition to the PFD world
• and Stig Larsson from Level Six on their new latex free drysuit

As a reminder, if you’re not already a subscriber to onlineseakayaking.com, James and Simon keep on adding to the menu. Their latest addition is on foraging.  Visit onlineseakayaking.com and use the coupon code PTBPODCAST at checkout and you’ll get 10% off up to 12 months of your subscription investment.  

Enjoy today’s episode from Canoecopia!

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 fascinating (what's it like to eat 1919 tins of beans over 40 days?).  Today we’re talking about his attempt to paddle the incredibly complex, in so many ways, coast of Africa. Enjoy the interview with Beau!

FInd Beau at:

Beaumiles.com

You Tube-Beau Miles

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 paddlesports.

Joey is a master boat builder and a magician with boat repairs. Today we talk about the boat building process, hear about the craziest repair Joey’s ever done, and get Joey’s thoughts on what you can do to keep your boat in good shape. 

Enjoy the interview!

Find Joey at:

Turning Point Boatworks

Facebook-Turning Point Boatworks

You Tube-Turning Point Boatworks

Instagram-Turning Point Boatworks

Joey's Blog

Email-joey@turningpointboatworks.com

Justine Curgenven joins this episode of Paddling the Blue to share her experience, along with Sarah Outen, paddling Alaska's Aleutian Island Chain. Enjoy every minute of her story, filled with long crossings, mysterious currents, and a funny encounter with a bear.

Special offer from Justine for Paddling the Blue listeners: Visit CackleTV.com and enter use discount code POD to get 15% off a download of one of her films. Go ahead, get yours now!

Find Justine:

CackleTV.com

Facebook: Cackle TV

Twitter: @CackleTV

YouTube

Instagram

Photo credit: Sandy Robson

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 a great ambassador for the sport of sea kayaking and uses his social media presence to deliver a message of fun, preparedness, and of course, excitement on the water. Today he shares the story of his crossing of the North Sea.

Find Dimitri:   

• YouTube-NORTHSEAKAYAK
• Facebook
• Instagram-NORTHSEAKAYAK

Resources

• Performance Sea Kayak (paddling records)
• Ship AIS
• P&H Custom Sea Kayaks

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 Mongolia. The remoteness of this trip, the challenging logistics, and the hospitality of the people of Mongolia make it worth it. After today’s interview, your bucket list may have a new destination and Yuri’s the guy.

Learn more:

Lake Khuvsgul info (Wikipedia)

Contact Yuri:

Moryak Premium Sea Kayaking

Photo credit: Tom Vetterl

Graham Charles and the Adventure Philosophy team became the first to paddle the entire length of the Antarctic Peninsula (2001) and the first to circumnavigate South Georgia Island (2005). Join us as Graham shares his incredible history and stories of Antarctic firsts! 

Learn more:

• Frozen Coast: Sea Kayaking the Antarctic Peninsula
• Unclaimed Coast: Sea Kayaking Earnest Shackelton's Soutn Georgia Island
• Polar Tourism Guides Association

Contact Graham

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