Paddling The Blue Podcast

Jim Kennedy is another legend in the Irish paddling world and he joins us today to talk about his racing days, his love for the Wild Atlantic Way, bioluminescence, seaweed, and how paddling keeps him grounded. Atlantic Sea Kayaking Wild Atlantic Way About West Cork Skibbereen Rowing Club

Today I am joined Amber Champion. Amber burst on to the paddling scene a few years ago and quickly ascended to become known as one of the top coaches in the Paddle Canada system. In this episode, she shares how a leaping squid, a lot of hard work, and a big helping of being a good human brought her from intern to owner. Learn Blue Dog Kayaking Amazon Canoe Challenge Amber takes on

Today I am joined by Alison French. Alison runs Sea Kayak Plockton in Scotland. Today we talk about finding your why, the reasons you should visit the Shiants, Alison’s famous flapjack, and more. Thank you to Nick Ray from episode #101 for introducing me to Alison. Learn: The Shiant Isles St. Kilda Mingulay Connect: Sea Kayak Plockton James and Simon at onlineseakayaking.com cont

Today’s episode was recorded from the show floor at the annual Canoecopia show in Madison, Wisconsin. Billed as the world’s largest paddlesports expo, Canoecopia features more than 100,000 square feet of canoes, kayaks, kit, outfitters, everything you can imagine, plus more than 100 speakers on an incredible array of topics. I am honored to be one of those speakers and it’s o

Today’s episode comes from the 29th annual Quiet Adventures Symposium in Lansing, MI. As paddlers, when we hear symposium we often think on-water education and experiences. This is different. It’s more like a trade show with a Great Lakes emphasis, but even if you’re not from Michigan, or even the USA, I am certain that you’ll find value in hearing from today’s guests. Ou

Ken Whiting is a former world champion whitewater kayaker, author, television host, and owner of Heliconia Press, one of the world’s leading media production companies in the outdoor and travel industry. You’ve seen Ken Whiting in the Facing Waves television program or his extensive and highly engaging YouTube presence, Paddle TV. Today you'll get to hear from him as he shares

Mark Spitzer shares a detailed account of his 7 month canoe trip down the entire length of the Missouri River and continuing down the Mississippi. He was joined by his dog, Groucho, who had some adventures of his own. It’s a great story about the river and life change. Learn: Waterlogue (Buffalo Commons Press) Lewis and Clark Expedition (Wikipedia) The Lewis and Clark Companion:

Tom Daly completed the first solo Ireland circumnavigation by kayak in 1979. In today's episode, we talk about the adventure itself, the gear, the freedom, and how this trip almost got him kicked out of the sport. It was a far different time. Certainly simpler than today’s social media fueled expeditions. It’s an interesting comparison. It doesn't make one better than the other

Today we head out to Jersey. For those in the USA, we’re not talking about the state of New Jersey, we’re talking about the Channel Islands. Every episode gives me something else to add to the bucket list. This island archipelago is teeming with paddling opportunities and Nicky and Kevin Mansell join today’s episode to share why every paddler should go to Jersey. Caves, tide

David Walsh is the force behind Oileain, the definitive guide to the islands of Ireland. We will talk about his journey to catalog and detail each of the islands, which have been his favorites, which have been the hardest, and more. Oileain.org (website soft-copy and purchase) Oilean (Amazon)