EDDY OUT

Blacktail Canyon is at Mile 120 in the heart of the Grand Canyon. Enjoy these acoustic tunes from a few of the CANX River guides that performed up the side canyon for our guests on our 16 Day Commercial Trip. Thank you Jimmy Mac, Cricket and Jed Alan for your amazing talent!

This is another special "Bday-Sode" Honoring my good friend and fellow Moabite--Scott Solle aka Solgear.

This is a special birthday episode or "bday-sode"! A tribute to a fellow stand up paddler and river friend, Davide Sartoni.

"Any day I can teach is a good day!"

From running motor boats and rowing dories in the grand canyon to driving New Zealand style jet boats here in Moab, Utah, Jay Healy is a Guide of all Trades.

I wanted to get him on the podcast as a tribute to him and his many accomplishments both on and off the water. In this episode we talk about Jay’s story, his early guiding career, how he worked up the chain into becoming a grand canyon river guide, and what he’s up to now.

Speaking of Grand Canyon, Jay wrote a beautiful post on social media awhile back that inspired me to get him on the show. Since I’ll be launching on my first trip soon, I thought I’d highlight him and his beautiful words to help get you all excited about the season. Here's his post:

I’m starting to have dreams of Lava... the unmatched intensity of focus. It’s only been 18 months, and I think I finally got all the silt off my body. But, some has found its way into the fabric of my subconscious. I have counted the trips along the way but that’s not what propels me.. it’s the call to be embraced by the depths, to hear the deafening silence, to feel the elements again, to not go inside for months on end, but to be dirty and mostly submerge myself in reality...soon my old friend! #alwaysabove

Spencer is one of my Badfish SUP teammates and an overall Whitewater Enthusiast. From kayaking to stand up paddling to extreme tubing and now ocean paddling, Spencer becomes the master of any craft he pursues.

I wanted to get him on the podcast as a tribute to him and his many accomplishments both on and off the water. In this episode we talk about Spencer’s childhood, his family’s connection to the river, pushing limits, raising the bar, and his very recent achievement in getting a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of California Berkeley.

This is my last featured episode during Women’s History month honoring my fellow Astral teammate and kayaking legend Nouria Newman. Nouria is an all around master of her craft. From canoeing to freestyle to extreme kayaking and expeditions, Nouria excels at everything she puts her mind to.

I wanted to get her on the podcast as a tribute to her and her many accomplishments both on and off the water. In this episode we talk about about Nouria’s childhood, first memories of the river, her relationship to kayaking and how she continues to push boundaries all around the world.

Meet Reta, our 2nd "female highlight" during Women's History Month!

For those that don’t know this fireball, Reta is a wave of stoke in the SUP world. She is the first female Paddle Canada River Instructor Trainer and cofounder of Reta SUPS now formally called CANRVRSUP. You will find her near any river competing, teaching and trying to get more people on the water.

Reta talks about her story, her passion for teaching, sending new rivers and her new business venture CANRVRSUP. A collective of instructors providing Western Canada with leading edge paddle board programming, skills and drills techniques and guided multi-day adventures.

This is a special birthday episode or "bday-sode"! A tribute to a fellow riverman and friend, Bruce Keller.

From Winters in Valdez as a Heli Ski Guide to Summers on the rivers around the world, Bruce is a "Guide of all Trades!" In addition to guiding, Bruce is a great story-teller, and a rapid fire jokemeister. His enthusiasm is infectious and never fails to raise the spirits of all on any trip.

I loved this conversation and know you will too! <3

In honor of International Women's Day and Women's History Month, I'll be featuring some of my favorite women around the world. Meet our first lady boss!! Nadia Kimmel.

The Founder and Executive Director of Desert Mountain Medicine. A Colorado-based wilderness medicine provider, offering wilderness medicine training and certifications for outdoor professionals and backcountry enthusiasts.

Meet JR Robinson. The director and producer of the Blood of the West. A documentary about the past, present, and future of the Colorado River Watershed.

In this episode we explore JR's life, his passion for the Colorado River and the inspiration/motivation behind his new documentary series.