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Andrew and Dubside kick off with BIG NEWS: plans to assemble an American team for the 2026 Greenland National Kayaking Championships in Nuuk. From travel tips to team jackets, they lay the groundwork for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, participating in one of the most unique paddling events in the world.  Then Dubside interviews Florida paddler and flute-maker Mike Knight, who shares his journey into kayaking and Greenland-style paddles. He performs hauntingly beautiful melodies on the Native American flutes he handcrafts. A one-of-a-kind episode that blends tradition, craft, and the spirit of exploration.

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Episode 72 picks up where #71 left off—on the road (and sea) through Greenland and Denmark in July 2025. Highlights include the kayak championships in Sisimiut (with qajaatullamaak winners Ujarneq Tobiassen and Ivinnquaq Olsen), a quiet overnight aboard the Sarfaq Ittuk, and a laid‑back stay at Nuuk’s Seaman’s Home while the city buzzes with new construction. Dubside reconnects with friends old and new, previews forthcoming interviews with filmmaker Inuk Silis Høegh and cultural guide Mikkel Larsen, and drops music and culture gems: the TUSAS Music app, the rising Bolt Lamar streetwear brand, and a packed two‑day “Greenland in Tivoli” showcase featuring DDR (“Sussa!”), Naneruaq, and a duet set from Rasmus Lyberth and Julie Bertelsen. There’s even a coin‑collector detour—from the Apostle Islands U.S. quarter to Denmark’s 2010 kayak 20‑kroner. Plus: a shout‑out to a listener who recognized him in the crowd, and a nudge to check out the new Instagram: @the_dubcast_with_dubside.

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Guide to Greenlandic culture: Introduction to how Greenlanders think and act. By Mikkel Larsen

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Dubside is back from Greenland! In this long-anticipated report, he recounts his 2025 journey to the Greenland National Kayaking Championship — a trip filled with unexpected delays, travel detours, and spontaneous moments of generosity and connection. From navigating airline mishaps and expired currency to rolling with an international team and reconnecting with old friends, Dubside paints a vivid portrait of the joys and challenges of Arctic travel.

There’s even a near-miss accident that almost derailed the whole adventure — and a haunting musical performance recorded with natural echo in a mysterious underground monument in Copenhagen.

This episode is a rich blend of storytelling, culture, and sound — with a preview of what’s to come in Episode #72.

Qaannamik unammersuarneq 2025: Iligiikkaarluni kingusaqattaarneq

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In this episode, Dubside and Andrew catch up with renowned sea kayak coach Leon Sommé, co-founder of Body Boat Blade International on Orcas Island. Leon shares the journey from his first sea kayak in the Boundary Waters to building one of North America’s most respected kayak schools with his partner, Shawna Franklin. Along the way, he talks about memorable expeditions—including circumnavigating Iceland and Vancouver Island—the golden era of sea kayaking symposiums, Greenland paddling influences, and the enduring value of teaching risk assessment and seamanship. Now medically retired from professional coaching, Leon reflects on a lifetime on the water, the community he helped shape, and the adventures that still keep him moving.

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In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, we sit down with Maddi Murphy—paddler, performer, and mental health counselor-in-training—at the Delmarva Paddlers Retreat. Maddi first attended Greenland-style kayaking events as a child, rolling her first kayak at just 14, and has since grown into a thoughtful and dedicated mentor in the community.

Dubside and Maddi explore her early introduction to traditional kayaking, what it was like to return to the sport as a teenager, and the rewarding (and sometimes frustrating) experience of teaching others to roll. Maddi shares powerful insights into the psychological barriers that can hold people back—especially those coping with fear or trauma—and how grounding techniques from her counseling work can help students regain calm and confidence on the water.

From rolling progression to Dashboard Dramas, and from stiff old kayakers to the strength of young women, this is a rich, heartfelt conversation about growth, resilience, and finding joy in the water.

Delmarva Paddler's Retreat

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In this heartfelt and wide-ranging conversation, Dubside sits down with retired teacher and Madeline Island local Sally Bergerud to explore life on the edge of Lake Superior. From teaching in a two-room schoolhouse to crossing ice roads, dodging black bears, and paddling the Apostle Islands with a group of fearless women, Sally paints a vivid portrait of community, resilience, and deep connection to place. The episode ends with a moving story of the Ojibwe people and their sacred ties to Madeline Island—Mooningwanekaaning. This is an episode full of history, humor, and heart.

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In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, we venture into the wild and windswept world of Lake Superior with long-time kayaker and guide Henry Davies. Broadcasting from Henry’s home on the rocky shore of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Dubside dives deep into a wide-ranging conversation about the unique challenges of guiding at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Henry shares stories from decades on the water—his approach to training kayak guides in icy conditions, the geology and hidden dangers of Lake Superior, the drinkability of its waters, how he transitioned from canoeing to Greenland paddling, and the joys and frustrations of teaching rolling to newcomers. We learn about shipwrecks, surfing inland waves, bears stranded in sea caves, and why Spray Falls remains one of the lake’s most magical and remote spots.

Whether you’re a traditional kayaking enthusiast, a guide in training, or just someone who dreams of paddling along sandstone cliffs streaked with copper and iron, this episode captures the essence of paddling culture on the inland sea.

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Traditional Paddlers Gathering

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In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, Dubside and Andrew reflect on the highlights of the weekend at SSTIKS 2025, the people they met, and the unique energy of the event. It’s a quiet moment of gratitude, insight, and storytelling around the campfire.

We then head to Sweden for a deep-dive conversation with David Täng—Greenland-style kayak roller, skin-on-frame qajaq builder, and founder of Sweden’s growing rolling competition scene. From his early days learning from Cheri Perry and Turner Wilson’s DVDs to launching a rolling club and helping organize the Swedish Rolling Championships, David shares his journey, philosophy, and the technical secrets behind his competition rolls—including insights on cockpit design, spinal flexibility, and the elusive straitjacket roll.

Whether you’re a seasoned roller or just learning your first recovery, this episode offers rich technique discussion, community-building wisdom, and inspiration for anyone obsessed with qajaq rolling. Plus, David tells the story behind his website qajaqrolling.com, and shares thoughts on building toward an international rolling competition.

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David Täng: Welcome to Qajaq Rolling

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In this reflective episode, Dubside explores what happens when vessels outlive their purpose—from ancient kayaks that return to the earth to legendary ships like the Barnegat Lightship and the SS United States. With personal stories and rich maritime history, Dubside paddles through memory and metal, examining the dignity and decay of watercraft at the end of their journeys. Plus, a haunting encore from Greenlandic artist Rikka.

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On this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, Dubside travels to the idyllic beachside waters of southern Sweden to visit friend and local kayak heroes Petrus and Irene from Petrus Kajak. Petrus discusses how they expanded a solo kayak construction operation to a full-time boatbuilding and rental business, operating hands-on workshops where students build their own wooden kayaks from the ground up. Irene provides a behind-the-scenes tour of the day-to-day operations—and shares the history behind the addition of a robot lawnmower to the team, christened “Dubside Junior.”

They look back over their Scout heritage, Sweden’s right of public access (Allemansrätten), and the art of staying cool with vacationing canoeists. There’s a multilingual twist too, as they also provide impromptu translations of their services in Swedish and German.

A warm and easygoing dialogue rich in wisdom, wit, and the unmistakable beat of a water, wood, and people-based life.

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