Beth Silverman came to First Descents from New York City, not knowing the difference between a river, a lake or a pond. A week later - after wet exits, tough swims, and big rapids - she emerged as more than a cancer survivor - she was a whitewater kayaker.

This is the story of Stiletto and an organization called First Descents.

"Looking back at my experience here, and general respect for the power of water, how could I stand at the lip of Lower Heath Springs on Royal Gorge and declare that resurfacing on the left isn’t an issue?" - Darin McQuoid

On this episode of In Between Swims, 'The Epic' by Darin McQuoid.

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Baby, it's cold outside!

On this episode of In Between Swims, Fitz Cahall of 'The Dirtbag Diaries' talks about his new video project with Bryan Smith (of The Range Life) called 'The Season.' 

Instructor Nathan Nahikian and pro boater Jason Beakes chat about what you need for cold weather boating.

And, American Whitewater's Thomas O'Keefe testifies in front of the US House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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Andria Davis joins In Between Swims with a Valentine's tale only a boater would love - long hikes out of the river, living in a camper, leaving it all to paddle in British Columbia, and...a big question in a small eddy above a big drop.

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