Explore every episode of the podcast Cocktails and Canoes
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| The dem NorCal Boys Episode | 24 Mar 2024 | 01:39:02 | |
We were able to get Joseph Gapuz and Huy Do on the podcast together, and they did not disappoint! Both were Cal Berkeley graduates, and their paddling careers took off during college. It started with Dragonboat paddling as we've heard so many times before, but now has also dabbled in the V1 game. And by dabbled - we mean jumped in ama first doing downwind runs up and down the coast and competing in the NAC Va'a California V1 Series for the past two years. We were stoked to have them! | |||
| The Tahoe Waterman Episode | 29 Feb 2024 | 01:29:21 | |
First off - NAC Va'a California Race #3 is on SATURDAY. | |||
| The Catalina Crossing 2023 Episode | 24 Oct 2023 | 03:00:39 | |
The episode you've all been waiting for. Hopefully...There's a lot to unpack here. Another collaboration with the BROADCAST BRADDAHS! Just know that by the time you finish listening to this, Jane Crayton will already have completed a half marathon. | |||
| Episode 2 - (Originally 3/11/2020 | 29 Aug 2021 | 00:21:00 | |
| Episode 1 - Pilot (Originally March 1, 2020) | 29 Aug 2021 | 00:12:19 | |
| The We Are Still Here Episode | 20 Oct 2023 | 00:45:35 | |
WE ARE STILL HERE. After a few weeks off after living life fast and hard - we're here to bring back that cocktails and canoes excitement and kick off the So Cal Ocean Racing. | |||
| The Pirate Story Episode | 22 Sep 2023 | 00:26:40 | |
This episode goes out to Jane Crayton. The story of Pirate Bruce on Avalon, Catalina during the Catalina Crossing. | |||
| The IVF World Distance 2023 Samoa: 40s Women Champions Episode | 01 Sep 2023 | 01:08:20 | |
OH CANADA. It's clear that Leanne Stanley and Cheryl Skribe's journey to winning the Masters Women's 40s division for Team Canada at the IVF World Distance Championships in Samoa is an inspiring one. Their success stems from a combination of dedication, hard work, and strategic decision-making The stories that they share are stories of champions. From start to finish - how they went through the selection process, how they trained, and the intense race decisions they made on the course! Will could talk about overlap for hours...apparently. We were stoked to have them on! | |||
| The IVF World Distance 2023 Samoa: Open Women Champions Episode | 25 Aug 2023 | 00:58:42 | |
We are not over Samoa yet! World Distance Championships Open Women winners Grace and Mo join us for a fun episode. They were the power duo in seats 1 & 2 for Team USA! We were stoked to hear about their road to victory and all the training that led up to that race. In this episode, we explore the ups and downs of race day, as the team tackled challenging conditions and had to keep a sharp mental focus throughout the course. But for real, nothing beats that finish line feeling! | |||
| The IVF World Distance 2023 Samoa: Open Men Champions Episode | 23 Aug 2023 | 00:54:10 | |
The Hawaii Open Men's team had an impressive victory at the IVF World Distance Championships! Winning a race after overcoming multiple hurdles and challenges is definitely an accomplishment worth celebrating. Avan Becerra played a crucial role in their success, and it's great to hear his side of the race. He recaps the race and dives into the behind-the-scenes details that we had no idea about. The World Distance Championships in the International Va'a Federation (IVF) is a prestigious event in the world of outrigger canoe racing. Congratulations to the Hawaii Open Men's team on their outstanding achievement, and kudos to Avan Beccerra for steering them to victory. Their success inspires athletes and fans alike, highlighting the rewards that come from hard work and a shared goal. | |||
| Paddler Vibe Check: IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships 2023 with T-Mar | 09 Aug 2023 | 00:33:35 | |
Our on-the-ground correspondence, Taylor Mar, joins us to check in on how all the sprint racing has been going at the 2023 IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships in Thailand. They're on Day 2...or was it Day 3? We can't keep track because these dragon boats are doing circles around us. | |||
| The Yukon Episode | 21 Jul 2023 | 01:21:35 | |
*explicit language* because we interviewed cheance Adair and learned "what the f*ckity f*ck was (she) thinking" while doing the Yukon River Quest. It is an annual marathon paddling race - 444 miles!! Paddlers come from around the world to test their endurance, racing day and night to the Klondike on one of North America’s great rivers. It's crazy. It's wild. cheance and her team came in THIRD overall and FIRST in the Voyager division with a final time of 47 hours and 36 minutes. We talk about everything...and we mean everything... | |||
| WBR '23 Live Panel: OpenWater and We Are Ocean | 14 Jul 2023 | 00:19:36 | |
The first panel of the Wild Buffalo Relay Panel was guest speakers from Open Water, Danny Nichols and Kyle Kelly, and We Are Ocean Paddler Claire Kennedy. Due to a late start in recording, the first part of We Are Ocean was cut short. You can learn more about We Are Ocean on our Episode with Jack Shimko, The We Are Ocean Episode. | |||
| The Voyager Episode | 30 Jun 2023 | 01:22:19 | |
After Will learns how to post on Instagram, we dive into a deep conversation about history and culture with Kauai Native Stephenie Brown. She has paddled in every channel in the Hawaiian Island chain and shares facts and stories about each channel. She tells us stories of her ancestors and about her involvement with the Hawaiian Outrigger Canoe Voyaging Society. Stephenie has been paddling since she was a kid, and she has no plans on stopping anytime soon! | |||
| The 100th Episode | 23 Feb 2024 | 00:53:31 | |
I mean WHO KNEW we'd back it this far. In a new studio with some new vibes and some new sound effects. We promise we'll lose the sound effects. | |||
| The Bounce House Episode | 23 Jun 2023 | 01:07:53 | |
Malia Winter - the 19-year-old powerhouse steersman from Ka Lahui Kai Junior women's program! She spent a good amount of time in Tahiti, recently racing Te Aito and the Vodafone Channel Race. She details each race and shares the highs and the lows with us (highs also including Carrefour iykyk) . To say we were impressed is an understatement. We are stoked to see where this wahine flies off to next. | |||
| The Mold Episode | 16 Jun 2023 | 00:25:11 | |
A quick Q&A with Will as he goes into what's been hogging up all his time lately. Update: it's mold. Eh - or A mold. | |||
| The Motivation Episode | 02 Jun 2023 | 01:11:06 | |
Because if you listen to this episode and don't feel motivated to get up and do something - come talk to us. Kali Wilding and Emma McDonald are two young female athletes who have already accomplished so much, overcome so many hurdles, and are still trying to balance their life between being a young college kid to a Team USA Kayaker. From leaving LA by 4:30 am to make it to a morning workout in Newport Beach to training double days with the College Crew team on top of their many flatwater training sessions, these girls have seriously unstoppable motivation. They also just competed in the Kanaka Ikaika 2023 Molokai Challenge, where they raced from Molokai to Oahu on a surfski and had the best time. | |||
| The 2023 Kaiwi Channel Solo OC1 World Championships Champion: Danny Ching Episode | 26 May 2023 | 00:51:36 | |
It's hard not to think about Danny Ching's win on May 14th Pa’a Hawaii 2023 Kaiwi Channel Solo OC1 World Championships and NOT smile. It was his 40th birthday, everyone saw his girls send him off through the surf (literally - ask Leah for the video), and the race was just exciting to watch. This was his third Solo win. He talks through the race, as well as reflecting back on his first two wins. Danny's hard work, dedication, and commitment to the sport make him one of paddling biggest icons - as well as super dad. | |||
| The 2023 Kaiwi Channel Solo OC1 World Championships Champion: Kristin Foster Episode | 24 May 2023 | 00:51:47 | |
17 women crossed the Kaiwi Channel on Sunday, May 14th for the Pa’a Hawaii 2023 Kaiwi Channel Solo OC1 World Championships. The top 5 women to reach the finish line were all in their 40s: Kristin Foster, Lindsey Shank, Lauren Spalding, Beata Markin, Anella Borges. Kelly and Will have the honor of sitting down with Women's OC1 WINNER Kristin Foster to talk about her race, training, and everything in between. George Wilson also joins them and gives key insight into what he saw throughout the course. All we can say is - WHAT A RACE! | |||
| WBR '23: Live Panel: Danny Ching and Ryland Hart | 12 May 2023 | 00:41:36 | |
The perfect time to launch this episode - days before the Molokai Solo. Danny Ching and Ryland Hart were keynote speakers at the 2023 Wild Buffalo Relay. This was a conversation between 4 friends that grew up together, and shared core memories and values instilled by the people that raised them in this community. | |||
| The V1 Wahine Episode | 05 May 2023 | 00:50:16 | |
Elizabeth Kalama dove into canoe paddling head first - and she’s not slowing down! Kelly and Will have a great time getting to know how she found herself in a V1. Yes it’s true, she’s actually never paddled an oc1. With the sport of rudderless racing rapidly growing, she is helping lead the charge for female racers. Elizabeth came out and competed in the NAC Va’a California Series Race #2 and #3. She recaps her strategies and shares what’s in store for her next! | |||
| The NAC Va'a California Championship Episode | 01 May 2023 | 01:10:02 | |
Steeve Teihotaata, Kevin Kouder, Marc Tehuritaua - all in the same room after the finale of the NAC Va'a California Race Series. Steeve took home the win for Race #3, and his brother Kevin took 3rd. They were just 2 out of the many international racers that this race attracted. Kelly and Will were able to sit down with them after the event to recap their race, ask what races are on the horizon, and learn a little bit about where they came from. Will was able to ask Marc the burning questions about canoe building that he's been waiting to ask, and everyone was intrigued to learn more about the V1 's he builds. | |||
| The Young Buck Episode | 28 Apr 2023 | 00:51:35 | |
The man, the myth, the "retired" legend - Jimmy Austin hops on to recap his winning 2023 Maui to Molokai Race. THIS GUY jumped into outrigger paddling guns flippin' blazing. And he hasn't stopped since. He shares some key training tips, funny Will stories and the life-changing medical decisions he had to make just not too long ago. Now we have one question - will Jimmy race the solo? | |||
| The WBR '23: ReCap with the Alana and Kaleena Episode | 22 Apr 2023 | 01:13:11 | |
This episode was almost named the Liquid IV episode. Kelly and Will dive into Alana and Kaleena Cappeway's training plans, nutrition plans and deepest fears regarding channel crossings. Both paddle for Santa Barbara Outrigger and were coached in the winter by a Cocktails and Canoes regular - April Zilg. Both women come from a strong athletic background and once they jumped in a canoe - it was hard to get them out! Especially if you waned them on the escort boat... | |||
| WBR '23 Live Panel: Johnny Puakea | 15 Feb 2024 | 00:44:49 | |
The last of the Puakea Designs Wild Buffalo Relay 2023 Live Panel! | |||
| WBR '23 Live Panel: Women's Adventure Panel | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:43:59 | |
April + Leah + Lindsey + Leanne = The Women's Adventure Panel at the 2023 Wild Buffalo Relay. All four of these incredible women have stories to share about their paddling careers. They're all down-to-earth role models that paddlers from all over the world look up to. Kelly and Will were stoked that they all accepted the invitation to participate in this year's panel and share their knowledge with others. From home life, to mom life, to work life, to racing life - these girls kick a** in EVERYTHING! | |||
| The Igor Sobreira Episode | 14 Apr 2023 | 01:08:31 | |
Igor Sobreira started as a sunrise outrigger paddler and is now the state Champ! His first year paddling, he raced the Molokai Channel - and has continued to every year since. Kelly and Will had a great time learning more about his background growing up in Brazil and leading up to where he is now - battling neck to neck with Triston and Chase for Hawaii State Champs on Oahu. | |||
| WBR '23 Live Panel: Jo Jo Toeppner and Julie Wolfe | 10 Apr 2023 | 00:28:05 | |
We were excited to host our first in-person event in Avalon, Catalina, during the Wild Buffalo Race on 4/1/23. Big thank you to KISL Avalon Radio Station for setting us up for success and helping put on this program! | |||
| The We Are Ocean Episode | 24 Mar 2023 | 01:25:53 | |
You don't know Jack about Jack Marshall Shimko until you listen to this episode. From the early stages of his cancer diagnosis, he knew he wanted to give back and make a difference in the cancer community. With Paddle2Live, he completed many WILD solo prone paddling trips across the Channel Islands while raising money for cancer research, one trip that earned him the Surfer Magazine Agent of Change award in 2012. He shares the sketchy moments as well and the great memories he made on these 150-260 mile solo paddle treks. The Newport Aquatic Center Puakea Designs We Are Ocean OpenWater Florence Marine X The Kennedy / Marshall Company The Schulein Family Crown Ace Hardware Kaenon Athletic Greens | |||
| The Broadcast Bruddahs Episode | 17 Mar 2023 | 02:01:00 | |
Kelly and Will team up with the Broadcast Bruddahs, Joe Naholowa'a and Justin Feesago, to bring you some in-depth reviews on the past V1 races and upcoming races. The Broadcast Bruddahs bring a fresh perspective to the sport on a lifestream platform. You can recap the live-stream race videos on the Newport Aquatic Center YouTube Channel. Oh, how the turns table. The BBs somehow took the reigns of the podcast and took Kelly and Will into some deep water. They asked about pivotal moments in their lives and let them explain their WHY. Warning: It gets deep. It gets emotional. If that's not for you, feel free to move along. But they figured it wouldn't be Cocktails and Canoes if they didn't post something because they worried about other people's thoughts. | |||
| The Powers Episode | 10 Mar 2023 | 00:36:37 | |
BIG ISLAND JR VA'A IN THE HOUSE! We get to chat with one of BIJV's youngest paddlers, Oliver Powers, and his dad Liam. They just had the 1st Annual Moke 'O Keawe 2 Day Challenge on the Big Island and we get to hear all about Oliver's experience with a 2-mile sprint. | |||
| The Hart Attack Episode | 03 Mar 2023 | 01:09:09 | |
Ryland is back on the pod talking about all things Hawaii Racing, as well as his new coaching brand he is launching: HART ATTACK. You can find out more about Hart Attack on Instagram at: @Hartattack.05 | |||
| The Brice Episode | 24 Feb 2023 | 00:44:39 | |
By Brice, we mean Bruce. This is the episode Mark Schluein has been waiting for. Bruce with cameos throughout the whole episode. And no matter how frustrated or prepared Kelly may be, Will does not give a dang. | |||
| The SoCal Racing Scene Episode | 18 Feb 2023 | 00:24:02 | |
Kelly and Will go over the rest of the schedule for small craft races in Southern California. They also give some introduction and insight into the new race series starting on Oahu - Mana Va'a Racing. | |||
| The Launch King Episode | 10 Feb 2023 | 00:53:01 | |
Hang tight cause this is another whirlwind surprise call episode and Kelly + Will cover A LOT. ~Adventure with Florence Marine X ~Brent Campbells Recorded Statement ~Ondrian’s Best Race ~Chris Cheng’s (dog) Training Tips ~Kala Diaz and Mana Va’a LETS GO! | |||
| The Storm Traveler Episode | 09 Feb 2024 | 00:55:27 | |
NAC Va'a California hit the jackpot with a storm intermission, allowing them to surf through their second race in Marina Del Rey this weekend! We're catching up with Angie Dolan, a born and raised Hawaii paddler, to see if her toes had finally defrosted from last weekend's colder waters. | |||
| BONUS EPISODE: The U24 Dragon Boat Panel Episode | 10 Feb 2023 | 01:06:00 | |
This was Kelly and Will's first LIVE panel. So yeah live, raw and REAL. The goal for this panel was to get the current prospects excited and motivated to fight for their spots and race in Thailand for the 2023 World Dragon Boat Racing Championships. Joseph Hsia Zoey Chesny Austin Vuong Brandon Yip | |||
| The Will Doesn't Feel Good Episode | 03 Feb 2023 | 00:27:25 | |
We always knew it was you Brent. | |||
| The Maggie and Michele Episode | 20 Jan 2023 | 01:12:37 | |
DIY Athletes, Olympic Athletes, Olympic Coaches. Maggie Hogan and Michele Eray have both competed in the Olympics and many World Championships representing their respective Canoe + Kayak teams. Ever wonder what it takes to make it to the Olympic trials? Well, it takes a lot. These two incredible women share their stories, insight, and life lessons they learned along the way. What they've accomplished in their Olympic careers is nothing short of amazing. They're currently residing up in Carson, WA enjoying the good life on the Gorge while also selling Nelo and Nordic Ski's. Take notes ya'll. TAKE. NOTES. | |||
| The Frenemies Episode | 13 Jan 2023 | 00:51:54 | |
Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain. Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier. Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus. Will Reichenstein and Brent Campbell. The Frenemies. Their lives mirror each other which helps makes them the best competitors on and off the water. Take a seat cause the takes are hot, the jabs are cool and Kelly is just trying to keep everyone on track. | |||
| The Champion Episode | 30 Dec 2022 | 00:37:32 | |
Our last episode of 2022! ISA Champion, Hawaiki Nui Competitor, Worldwide Paddler. But Will calls him the Milkman. Hunter Pflueger comes from a competitive background of swimming, then jumped ship to prone and that lead him to outrigger canoe paddling. He's a leader on the Ka Lahui Kai team on and off the water and we're stoked to him him with us! He recaps his winnings at the ISA 2022 World Championships, his Hawaiki Nui Race, and an insight into what a normal weekly training plan is for him. Which explains why he's champion. And we are not. | |||
| The Va'a California Series Episode | 16 Dec 2022 | 00:52:03 | |
Join us as we dive deeper into the NEW NAC Va'a California Series! Ryan Cameron is on the episode as we recap the Becky Stuart Invitational, Will's dramatics, and the ideas being the new V1 series. If Ryan can get a word in edge-wise between Kel and WIll, you'll hear about all the excitement coming to California paddling in 2023. | |||
| The Parenting Episode | 02 Dec 2022 | 00:37:22 | |
Thanksgiving break is OVER! And We're back! We hear how the family celebrations went, parenting tips, upcoming races and how Will really feels about Elf on the Shelf. | |||
| The Bonnie Hancock & Paddle of Aus Episode | 17 Nov 2022 | 01:03:08 | |
Ironwoman, World Record Setter and smasher, surfski paddler and all around really awesome girl! This is the Bonnie Hancock episode! She took it upon herself to paddle around the CONTINENT of Australia on her Nordic Surfski - and all for bringing awareness and raising funds to a non-profit called Gotcha 4 Life. We ask this Ultra-Endurance athlete: Why? What made you decide that this is what you were going to do? She answers. Bonnie dives into how long she paddled each day, her animal encounters (plural by the way), and other stories about her circumnavigation of 16,000km of the Australian coastline. We are so impressed by Bonnie and her accomplishments, including her recent world records, and her story has just begun. Did we mention she's only 32? | |||
| The Australian's Hawaiki Nui Va'a Race Episode | 11 Nov 2022 | 01:01:37 | |
After we educate Will on the time change - our guest this episode is Michael Seay, the president of the Australian Outrigger Canoe Racing Association. He's a USA native but has spent most of his life down under. | |||
| The Ka Lahui Kai Hawaiki Nui Va'a Experience Episode | 08 Nov 2022 | 01:14:40 | |
Ka Lahui Kai went to Tahiti to compete in the 2022 Hawaiki Nui Va'a and did not disappoint. They brought together some of the top paddlers in the sport and had a very impressive finish as a team. We cannot wait to see what they accomplish next! | |||
| The Start of Season 3 Episode | 12 Jan 2024 | 00:37:31 | |
It's 2024. We've had a month off, and we're ready to jump back in. Here. We. GO. | |||
| The Women of Hawaiki Nui Va'a 2022 Episode | 03 Nov 2022 | 00:51:50 | |
We were so stoked to be able to talk to the winner of the Women's Hawaiki Nui Race: Outrigger Canoe Club. The Crew: Lindsey Shank, Hoku Keala, Donna Kahakui, Anella Borges, Angie Dolan, Rachel Kincaid. The Coach: George Wilson. | |||
| The Hackensack and Chattajack Episode | 28 Oct 2022 | 01:28:44 | |
We're Off Da Couch and just hackensackin' and chattajackin' over here - making up for radio silence last week. We have a multi-race episode for you! | |||