Episodes

Today I am joined by Jonathan Hearn and Kati Sylvester.  Jonathan and Kati embarked on an 88-day trip along the Maine coast and through the Canadian Maritimes. Join us for their adventure and hear about the gift they gave to themselves and their expe...

Todays’s guest is Douglas Wilcox.  You may be familiar with Douglas' work testing boats and equipment. You can find his test results and trip reports online through Facebook, his website, and in magazines like Ocean Paddler over the years. He brings ...

Today I am talking with Steve Ramsay. Steve was referred to the show by Cyril Derreumaux. They met when Cyril was in the Yukon River Quest. The Yukon River Quest is one of the most iconic paddle races on the North American continent and you’re about ...

Today’s episode of Paddling the Blue features Madison Eklund.  At 26 and after three years of planning, Madison set off from Minnesota and paddled 1.600 miles solo through some beautiful territory to York Factory in Hudson Bay.  From farmland to sub-...

Today’s episode of Paddling the Blue features Olly Hicks.  His accomplishments include rowing solo across the Atlantic Ocean from the USA to England after 124 days at sea, and at the time he did it, he was also the youngest to row any ocean solo.  Ol...

Today’s episode features Cyril Derreumaux. Cyril is fresh off his successful quest to be the first person to cross from California to Hawaii by kayak using 100% human power.  In this episode he shares a lot about his preparation and the personal expe...

Joe Leach joins us today to share the story of his circumnavigation of the UK and a bit about his circuit of Ireland as well.  We get in-depth on the trip, the motivation, and the ups and down he experienced along the way.  It’s a great perspective f...

Today I am joined by Kevin O’Sullivan. I was introduced to Kevin by Mick O’Meara.  If you recall, Mick joined me for episode 35 where he shared the story of his record setting 23 day circumnavigation of Ireland.  Kevin’s story is similar, but very di...

Today I am joined by Patrick Winterton. When Doug Cooper said Patrick has done some interesting open water crossings, he was right! Patrick is going to share a few stories, most notably the impressive St. Brendan's route and the Shetland Bus. It’s a...

Today I have the pleasure to talk with Doug Cooper.  Doug is a coach, author, guide, and authority on Scottish sea kayaking.  Enjoy today’s episode as Doug takes us on a tour of Scotland with a little diversion to Greenland. Books by Doug Cooper: Sco...

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...

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 (Qua...

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 ...

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....

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: Mu...

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: Fea...

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 recom...

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 ...

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. En...

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 again...

Welcome to today’s episode of Paddling the Blue.  Today’s episode is a special edition recorded live from Madison, Wisconsin at the world’s largest paddlesports expo, Canoecopia.  This episode features five exhibitors from the show sharing what’s hap...

Graham Mackareth is the founder of Pyranha Kayaks and the Managing Director of Pyranha Kayaks and P&H Sea Kayaks, an inductee into the International Whitewater Hall of Fame and a true pioneer of the sport.  In this episode, Graham gives us an ins...

Thank you for joining me for today’s episode of Paddling the Blue.  Today’s chat features a pioneer of the sport, Brian Henry. Brian is the founder of Current Designs and he will share stories of the early days of boat building alongside some of the ...

Today’s episode will take us to Australia to talk with Stuart Trueman. Stuart’s a man of the world having visited more than 40 countries and paddled in both the Arctic and Antarctic. In this episode, he shares his tale of paddling 17,000 kilometers s...