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The Dubside Supply Company
SUPPORT TEAM QAJAQ USA'S JOURNEY TO GREENLAND
In this episode, Dubside talks with Michael Krabach at the 2025 Delmarva Paddlers Retreat about the craft, science, and obsession behind making Greenland paddles. Mike explains how he approaches paddle carving from an engineering perspective, why he thinks of the paddle as a hydrofoil, what woods he prefers, and why a sharp block plane may be the most important tool in the shop. Along the way, they discuss Home Depot lumber, Alaskan yellow cedar, tool sharpening, paddle flex, and why Mike’s handmade paddles have become known as “the best paddle you can’t buy.”
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The Dubside Supply Company
SUPPORT TEAM QAJAQ USA'S JOURNEY TO GREENLAND
In this episode, Dubside talks with Michael Krabach at the 2025 Delmarva Paddlers Retreat about the craft, science, and obsession behind making Greenland paddles. Mike explains how he approaches paddle carving from an engineering perspective, why he thinks of the paddle as a hydrofoil, what woods he prefers, and why a sharp block plane may be the most important tool in the shop. Along the way, they discuss Home Depot lumber, Alaskan yellow cedar, tool sharpening, paddle flex, and why Mike’s handmade paddles have become known as “the best paddle you can’t buy.”