Paddling The Blue Podcast

Welcome to today’s episode of Paddling the Blue. Thanks for joining me for today’s adventure. Today I have the pleasure to talk with Ginni Callahan. Ginni runs Sea Kayak Baja Mexico and today she’s going to share some of her experiences from Baja. We’ll also talk about the South Pacific, towing a sailboat, kayak sailing, pyrosomes, and more.  Enjoy today’s episode with Ginni Callahan. Learn and Connect: Sea Kayak Baja Mexico Pyrosomes (Wikipedia) Flat Earth Kayak Sails Ginnicallahan.com  

Louise Adie joins Paddling the Blue for today's episode. Louise will take us to the bottom of the earth where she guided for 14 years. I hope you enjoy some of her favorite stories from her years guiding in Antarctica. Learn:  Kapitan Khlebnikov (Quark Expeditions icebreaker) International Association of Antarctic Tour Operators Polar Tourism Guides Association Connect: Email Louise

I am joined today by Kelly Marie Henry. Kelly was a referral from Laura Zulliger from episode 61 and Laura’s partner in the Fearless Formosa expedition. Kelly’s story is also one of adventure but in a different way. In this episode, Kelly shares the discoveries she has made through paddling that prompted her to pursue kayaking as a profession and move halfway around the globe to do it. She’s got quite a unique background, so I will let you hear it directly from Kelly. Enjoy today’s episode with Kelly Marie Henry! Learn: Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Fearless Formosa Expedition California Canoe & Kayak Paddle Golden Gate Connect: Flow State Adventures

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 Henry from episode 54 . Russell and his brother Graham completed an incredible paddle from Brazil to Florida. This was a great adventure and a super fun story. Russell is a great story teller. I laughed all the way along with Russell on this one, so have fun with this episode. Enjoy today’s episode with Russell Henry!   Connect: River Culture Kayaking Learn: Kingdom of Redonda Henry Brothers Expedition (Facebook)

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 paddlers mecca, and some of his favorite less visited places. Enjoy today’s episode with Murty! Connect: Murdo (Murty) Campbell-Facebook Learn: Outer Hebrides St. Kilda Monarch Islands Flannan Isles

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 the Fearless Formosa expedition through Taiwan.   Enjoy today’s episode with Laura Zulliger! Learn: Fearless Formosa (expedition website) Point 65 kayaks Kokatat Werner paddles Connect: Laurazulliger.com Laura Zulliger (Instagram) Laura Zulliger (Facebook) California Watersports Collective

Today’s episode features Greg Stamer. In this episode we touch on several topics.  We chat about myths and misconceptions about Greenland paddles, a bit on paddling with Freya Hoffmeister, the people of  Newfoundland, two foods that I would not recommend pairing, and the Everglades Challenge. It’s a lot of great content and a fun interview. Enjoy today’s episode with Greg Stamer! Connect GregStamer.com Greg Stamer (Facebook)

Welcome to today’s episode of Paddling the Blue.  Today’s episode features Calvin Croll sharing the beauty of a winter circumnavigation of Vancouver Island.  Enjoy today’s episode with Calvin Croll! Learn: BC Coast Explorer and Marine Trail Guide BC Marine Trails Association Connect: Future Water Paddlesports  

Today’s episode features legendary paddler, Nigel Foster. Nigel talks with us about his epic adventure paddling Baffin Island, through the Hudson Strait toward the Labrador Coast. It’s a trip that took 23 years to complete so I’m glad you’re here. Enjoy today’s episode with Nigel Foster! Just a reminder, if you enjoy the show, we appreciate your donations at the link in the bottom right of this page. Every little bit helps offset the costs of running and hosting the show. Thank you for your support! Connect:   Learn: Nigel Kayaks Nigel Foster Designs Point 65 Sweden Kayaks Books: Nigel Foster-Amazon Author Page On Polar Tides: Paddling and Surviving the Northern Coast of Labrador Heart of Toba: Batak Life Beside the World's Largest Caldera Lake Kayak Across France: A Canal and River Adventure Unlocked Encounters From a Kayak: Native People, Sacred Places, and Hungry Polar Bears The Art of Kayaking; Everything You Need to Know about Paddling Paddling Southern Florida: A Guide to the Area's Greatest Paddling Adventures

Today’s episode takes us to Iceland to talk with Guðni Páll Viktorsson about his circumnavigation of the rugged Icelandic coastline. Thank you to a previous around Iceland guest, Veiga Gretarsdottir for connecting us. While Guðni Páll didn’t go against the current like Veiga, he had some pretty harrowing times that you’re going to hear about today. In the last three shows, we’ve been running our anniversary contest with listeners entering to win a $50 gift card from our good friends at Level Six.  The final winner in this program, from episode #56 at Canoecopia, is John Deignan. Congratulations John! Connect: Facebook Learn: Seakayakiceland.is Sea Kayak Iceland (Facebook) Sea Kayak Iceland Symposium Samhjálp (Homeless aid organization supported during the expedition)