This week I got to literally sit down with my friend Brian Hoover in person and then virtually after a recording snafu on my laptop. None-the-less we powered through it like so many of us have during 2020 and were able to capture a great episode.

This is the second podcast I have recorded with Brian. You will recall back in Season 1 - Episode 7 I had Brian on with me as discussed his adventures hiking the Pacific Crest Trail and we spoke literally the night before his next adventure along the PCT until the morning of when COVID-19 destroyed the plans.

Brian is never one to shy away from challenges and always has a Plan B. When the second act of PCT was shut down, Brian quickly put the gears in motion for his next big adventure that he had always wanted to do, kayak down the mighty Mississippi River.

Brian shares many of the adventures he and his friends face during their trip, the kind of food they would eat, the imminent danger they faced and the big fish stories that Brian has up his sleeves. You will have to listen in on this fun chat with Brian as we take a trip down the mighty Mississipp'

00:00 - Intro

01:10 - COVID throws a curve

06:00 - Plan B

07:00 - Shifting Gears

08:12 - Training/Prep

13:00 - The Start of the Adventure

15:45 - Guiness Book of World Records

19:48 - finding a place to dock

21:50 - when you gotta pee

24:40 - where do you stash your gear?

25:35 - Dams and Locks and Levees oh my

28:30 - Barge Traffic

30:00 - Take 2

33:10 - Danger on the river

35:00 - keeping water out

42:00 - daily mileage and time paddling

43:55 - chain of rocks

47:22 - setting up camp

49:55 - eating along the river

53:10 - weather

54:30 - bugs and more bugs

57:15 - Wildlife sightings

58:00 - Asian Carps

1:01:00 - memorable experience

1:04:00 - 111 days

1:07:30 - next adventures

1:10:00 - where to find Brian

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