Guests on The Paddler's Pod don't come more 'presidential' than this.

Sam sits down with ICF boss Thomas Konietsko to chat about the future of ocean racing and the World Championships... which are now just days away!

The sport's elite are firing warning shots from every angle ahead of next week's race in Durban... leaving plenty to talk about!

Plus, where is the worst downwind location in the world? The answers are starting to trickle in!