It's hard to believe this is Austin Kieffer's first appearance on The Paddler's Pod, but nonetheless, he and Sam certainly make up for lost time.

The American surfski star helps break down the future of the Molokai Challenge, the return of Sean Rice and receive an update from Bonnie Hancock on her Shaw and Partners Paddle Around Aus.

Austin also shares his incredible journey to the top of elite racing, from his slalom kayak beginnings to hard lessons on the road, as well as shine a light on where surfski is headed in the US.

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Racing is back! But Macca is not. So Sam has wrangled in Australian sprint king Mitchell Trim to chat through the latest in the surfski world.

The boys struggle to comprehend the downwind record smashed by Cape Town's Dale Robinson, discuss the cancellation of the Molokai Challenge and give their first-hand insights into the Bridge to Beach, won by Tom Norton and Danielle McKenzie.

Sam then dives into Trimmy's paddling journey, hearing how he's used ocean skis in training to help become one of the most successful spec ski paddlers the sport has seen.

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It's our (soft) launch for 2022!

Sam is joined by guest host Mackenzie Morgan in the podcast studio to talk through a huge start to the year.

The Australian Ocean Racing Series begins, the World Championships are confirmed... and after two years, there's cause for optimism for international events!

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One more time for 2021!

Sam & Macca return for the last time this year to breakdown all of the action and excitement from the Cape Point Challenge.

That includes speaking with the newly-crowned champion Nick Notten, who drops by for a really insightful conversation about his incredible run of victories, his paddling upbringing and his rivalry with his best friend Kenny Rice.

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Back in one week! That's some kind of record, right? 

There's plenty to talk about as Sam & Macca (yep, he's back!) break down a PUMPING 20 Beaches and also look ahead to the Cape Point Challenge.

Sam also checks in with Jemma Smith after her incredible victory and finds out how she balances her career downwind, in sprint kayaking and as one of Australia's best surf ironwomen.

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Sam & Macca are back... but not the Macca that you're expecting!

Work has sidelined Mr Hynard, but is in his place is ANOTHER Mackenzie who loves paddling all the same.

Menz and Sam discuss the upcoming long-distance expeditions, Jasper Mocke's PE2EL triumph, the huge end of year showdowns and also have a chat to Bonnie Hancock!

The ironwoman legend is ready to set off on her paddle around Australia, but before she goes, she's checked in with The Paddler's Pod for an update on her preparations.

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It's a round-the-world trip on this episode of The Paddler's Pod!

The boys place 'Dougal's Epic Adventure' in the spotlight as he crosses Europe, head to Brazil with the great Oscar Chalupsky and cover off racing in Ireland and down under in Australia.

After a LOT of wrangling, Tom Norton finally jumps on for a chat with Sam & Macca, covering off his incredible season, his Tasmanian upbringing and a few classic memories from the past.

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School's out for Macca, so The Paddler's Pod is back!

The boys start wading their way through all of the latest surfski news right around the world.. and it starts with the big stuff - should surfski races have run finishes?

From there, it's all things big waves, creative cross-training and racing results, before checking in the the 2021 European champion and World Championship bronze medallist, Judit Verges Xifra!

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We don't want to talk it up... but it is undoubtedly the most incredible, breathtaking and miraculous surfski story you've ever heard!

Sam & Macca are back to try and make sense of a freak occurence, while also looking at what's next for racing in this age of uncertainty.

Their Olympic Fever hasn't quite left just yet, so they check in with 2015 Ocean Racing World Champion and New Zealand's finest Teneale Hatton after her Tokyo campaign!

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Sam & Macca have finally dragged themselves away from their TVs to jump behind the mic... and they have Olympic fever!

The boys argue about whether surfski deserves to be included in the greatest show on earth, while also covering the revolutionary new surfski program, pumping conditions at The Gorge and some first-class banter from our new World Champion.

They're also joined by the other, much more polite champion Michelle Burn!

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