Today’s guest is Renata Chlumska. She is a legendary professional adventurer who brings an incredible history, having reached the Seven Summits, the highest points on each continent. Today she joins us to talk about another expedition that doesn’t involve high peaks, but one with great personal meaning to her.

Join us as Renata describes paddling and biking 11,300 miles over 439 days covering 32 states to circumnavigate the continental US by kayak and bicycle. 

Connect:

• RenataChlumska.com

Learn:

• Seven Summits (Wikipedia)

John Huth is a Harvard physics professor, a paddler, and author of the book “The Lost Art of Finding our Way”.  We had a fascinating conversation about his different view of navigation using the world around us, what inspired him to write the book and how it can benefit you.

Learn:

• The Lost Art of Finding Our Way (Amazon)

Connect:

• Email

Today’s guest is an inspiration to many. I found Catriona Woods through Facebook and followed her adventures throughout Ireland with great interest.  Catriona started paddling late in life and as a reaction to disappointing news. From day one, she sought the support of quality coaching and that, along with determination and good friends, have led her to some great life experiences. She brings an incredible message of learning and growing, along with some really big crossing!

Learn:

• PerformanceSeaKayak.co.uk

Connect:

• Facebook

Today I am pleased to bring you a really fun conversation with Jon Hynes.  Some of you may already know Jon from the acclaimed documentary with Sean Cahill, Sea Kayak Around Ireland. Others may know him from his work with the Irish Canoe Union, and others through the Kinsale Outdoor Education Centre. Today, we explore his take on adventure, preparation, and caring for the environment in which we paddle.

Learn:

• Wild Atlantic Way-Ireland's Spectacular Coastal Route

Connect:

• Jon Hynes

Today I am honored to bring you a conversation with the one and only, Nigel Dennis. Nigel has received more requests by other guests as a future guest. Thank you to GInni Callahan, Olly Sanders, and all the others who made the recommendation. 

Today we talk about the founding of Sea Kayaking UK, formerly Nigel Dennis Kayaks, the creation of the Romany Classic, Easter Island, Cape Horn, Antarctica, and more.

Learn:

Sea Kayaking UK

Connect:

[email protected]

Today I am pleased to bring you a great conversation with Alistair Wilson. Alistair has had an amazing life blessed with personal, family, and business successes, including two trips to the Olympics and the founding of Lendal Paddle. He is an original innovator in the world of paddle design and today we hear his story firsthand.

Enjoy today’s episode with Alistair Wilson.

Learn:

Behind the Paddle book

Alistair Wilson (Facebook)

Level Six has been a great supporter of Paddling the Blue and they have stepped up again with a special offer just for you as a Paddling the Blue podcast listener. If you would like to pick up some great Level Six drywear or other kit, visit their website at levelsix.com and use the coupon code PTBPODCAST at checkout for 10% off your order. 

Also, if you’re not already a subscriber to onlineseakayaking.com, James and Simon keep on delivering great content. Visit onlineseakayaking.com and use the coupon code PTBPODCAST at checkout and you’ll get 10% off up to 12 months of your subscription investment.  

Today you get to hear first hand from Richard Barnes. Richard recently completed a solo kayak crossing of the Tasman Sea from Australia to New Zealand, in a kayak that he designed and built. His is only the second solo of the Tasman Sea and the first unassisted effort. 

Level Six has been a great supporter of Paddling the Blue and they have stepped up again with a special offer just for you as a Paddling the Blue podcast listener. If you would like to pick up some great Level Six drywear or other kit, visit their website at levelsix.com and use the coupon code PTBPODCAST at checkout for 10% off your order. 

Also, if you’re not already a subscriber to onlineseakayaking.com, James and Simon keep on delivering great content. Visit onlineseakayaking.com and use the coupon code PTBPODCAST at checkout and you’ll get 10% off up to 12 months of your subscription investment.  

Enjoy today’s episode with Richard Barnes.

Learn:

• Blue Moon (Facebook)

We are coming to you today from one of our all-time favorite shows, Canoecopia, which is the world’s largest paddlesports expo, held in Madison, Wisconsin. This event is 100,000 square feet of canoes, kayaks, kit, outfitters, everything you can imagine, plus more than 100 speakers on an incredible array of topics.  Thanks to Stig Larssen and the entire Level Six team for the use of their booth to record this episode. 

Enjoy today’s episode from the Canoecopia!

Learn and Connect:

• Susan Conrad

• Wildly Inside

• Paddling North: A solo adventure along the Inside Passage

• P&H - the full carbon clear Cetus

Today’s episode comes from the 28th annual Quiet Adventures Symposium in Lansing, MI.  We talked with exhibitors from the US Great Lakes region including chats with Chicago Adventure Therapy, Paddling Adventures Radio, the Lake Superior Watershed Conservancy, Paddle Antrim, and others working to educate paddlers, protect our waterways, and keep the Great Lakes great.

Enjoy today’s episode from the Quiet Adventures Symposium!

Learn and connect:

• Paddle Antrim

Today we will be talking with a trio of guests, featuring none other than Dale “Greybeard” Sanders, and friends and fellow Mississippi River paddlers, Dan Faust and Matthew Briggs. Dale is a multi-time World Record holder for both paddling and hiking and is currently the reigning record holder as the oldest to paddle the Mississippi River source to sea at age 87. They had a great journey down the river for Dale’s most recent record-setting run and they’re going to share it with you today.

Enjoy today’s episode with Dale Greybeard Sanders, Dan Faust, and Matthew Briggs!

Learn and Connect:

• Greybeard Adventurer

Special offer for Paddling the Blue listeners:

If you’re not already a subscriber, visit onlineseakayaking.com and use the coupon code PTBPODCAST at checkout and you’ll get 10% off up to 12 months of your subscription investment.