The Kayak Nerds

In this episode, Ryan and Alan are back with a debrief of our summer 2021 paddling season! We talk about river trips, new rapids, and adventures of the summer. We are back on track this winter, and keep us on your radar because we'll be back on track with the podcast and many more projects coming up!

Thanks for listening and happy paddling!

I'm extremely excited about this episode of The Kayak Nerds! Alan Cammack and I interview our good friend Tommy Gram.  Tommy played a large part in my growth as a paddler, from teaching my Swiftwater class and kayak instructor course this last year to introducing me to the sport way back in 2016! 

Check out this episode for some serious but not so serious talk on river accidents, safety, and review. Tommy teaches both whitewater kayaking and backcountry skiing courses. I find his vast experiences fascinating and excellent to learn from. He co-owns Buena Vista Mountain Adventures and has a whitewater kayaking business called Whitewater Attainment. 

In this episode of The Kayak Nerds, Alan and Ryan discuss the rising water here in the Arkansas River Valley and the kayaking we've done over the last month.

Alan and Ryan, with special guest Nic Blake, chat about which of the new half slice boats is the best and then dive into big water stoke with some highwater stories from years past.

Alan and Ryan, with special guest Jeff Hammond, chat about hiring, regulations, kayaking, and improvements made to the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area that will affect your boating this summer!

In this episode, hosts Alan Cammack of Canyon River Instruction and Ryan Wiegman (@digitallcowboy), interview Fred Morrison from CKS Main Street.  Fred gives us his speculation on the new Dagger Code and the just-released Pyranha Scorch. We also talk about the King and Queen of the Arkansas community paddle that Fred organizes with a few other folks. Finally, we give our prediction on high flows on the Arkansas this year and what boats CKS will have in stock.

Ryan and Alan look ahead to the 2021 season and discuss their goals for kayaking and being on the river.

In this episode, hosts Alan Cammack of Canyon River Instruction and Ryan Wiegman (@digitallcowboy), talk about kayak camping, river permits, and what's in their PFD's.

In this episode, hosts Alan Cammack of Canyon River Instruction and Ryan Wiegman (@digitallcowboy), talk about which kayak is the best beginner kayak, the possibility of a train running along the Arkansas River again, and the best way to store a kayak.