In the first episode of Paddlecast since 2020, new co-hosts Betsy and Billy introduce themselves and share paddling news from around the world. The new Paddlecast will continue to cover stand up paddleboard racing as part of the core mission of SUP Racer, but will also cover canoe and kayak racing including marathon canoe and surfski. Betsy and Billy have a Venn diagram of paddling enthusiasms that covers it all (nearly).

In future episodes, Betsy and Billy will speak with paddlers who are pushing the limits: their own limits, and the limits of paddlesports. In this first episode of the relaunched Paddlecast, Betsy and Billy talk about:

• What's the most exciting paddling racing and formats happening right now, across SUP, marathon canoe/kayak, and descent racing?
• Which of the big names will be racing at the Spring SUP Race in Italy, and what events should you be watching at the Spring SUP Race?
• Did you see that video with the insane river conditions in South Africa? What's the Umkomaas, and what made this year's edition so epic?
• What is the Devizes to Westminster (DW), and why has every fan of the race been talking about the top boats non-stop for the last four weeks?

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If you want to learn more about some of the races and videos mentioned in the episode, check them out here:

• Spring SUP Race, Italy, 3-6 April: https://www.instagram.com/spring_sup_race
• STIHL Umkomaas Canoe: https://www.instagram.com/umkocanoe
• That wild footage of the Umko from Tom Luzmore's Umkomaas: https://www.instagram.com/p/DHOVZQZqqAH
• What is the Devizes to Westminster race: https://supracer.com/the-ultra-that-finishes-in-front-of-parliament-englands-most-brutal-paddling-race
• What's the history of mixed crews winning the DW: https://paddledaily.com/2024/02/19/dw-2024-top-teams-introducing-anoushka-tom

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