Baby, it's cold outside!

On this episode of In Between Swims, Fitz Cahall of 'The Dirtbag Diaries' talks about his new video project with Bryan Smith (of The Range Life) called 'The Season.' 

Instructor Nathan Nahikian and pro boater Jason Beakes chat about what you need for cold weather boating.

And, American Whitewater's Thomas O'Keefe testifies in front of the US House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

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Andria Davis joins In Between Swims with a Valentine's tale only a boater would love - long hikes out of the river, living in a camper, leaving it all to paddle in British Columbia, and...a big question in a small eddy above a big drop.

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The Kayaking Mindset - Heather Herbeck's presentation from the Midwest Mountaineering Expo on improving mental strength and stamina on the river.

Catching up with what happened - or didn't happen - at the Outdoor Retailer Trade Show.  And what that means...or doesn't mean...for whitewater.

Didn't make it to the show this year so I catch up with Bryon Dorr, buyer for Next Adventures in Portland to talk about what it's like to be a retail buyer for whitewater.  David Weber and I do our annual half empty/half full analysis of what it's all about.

And, there's a swim....

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In this episode, I follow up on the recent article ("The Evolution of Whitewater Kayaking") in the August '09 Outside Magazine.  Joining me is Senior Editor and author of the column, Grayson Schaffer.

For a look at the article go to: http://outside.away.com/outside/culture/200908/whitewater-kayaking-evolution-1.html

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Eric Jackson answers your questions about....

- the effect of the economy on kayak manufacturers;
- preparing for the World Freestyle Championships;
- why he won't give you a free boat;
- raising kids to be paddlers;

- and, of course, his last swim!

Thanks to the In Between Swims listeners for the questions....

On this episode of In Between Swims, a tribute to whitewater legend Lars Holbek.

Thanks to Tyler Williams, Kayak Session Magazine, and Phil Boyer for sharing their time, energy, and resources.

In this episode...

Dane Jackson swims!

Brian Copanas talks about the Eddyflower Vertical Challenge.  Joining us is last year's winner, Tom Janney.

Shane Benedict reviews seal launches and how to run slides.

Travis Winn of the Last Descent River Expeditions reports on conservation and running rivers in China.

Leif Kirchoff talks about the annual Professor Paddle Ball at the Wenatchee River.

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Don't believe the hype!   Don't believe the hate!

In this special episode of InBetween Swims, I speak with Team Leader Ben Stookesberry about Pedro Oliva's World Record run of the 128ft Salto Belo on the Rio Sacre in Brazil.

Ben speaks to the mechanics of running a 100+ footer, the controversy surrounding Pedro's landing, and the place that dropping big waterfalls has in the sport.

In this episode...

Immersion Research's John Weld swims The Potomac's Horseshoe.

I talk with Astral Buoyancy Founder and Owner, Philip Curry, about what it was like to sell Lotus to Patagonia, Coast Guard PFD certification, and the future of PFD's.

Shane Benedict joins from Zwick's on the Green River to talk boofing.

And, Rush Sturges and Tyler Bradt review their recent multi-country African expedition called the 'African Revolutions Tour.'

Kyle Dickman of the Epicocity Project brings us a reading of his article for Wend Magazine - "The Descent Into Madness." 

Kyle recounts the Epicocity team's harrowing adventure in Papua New Guinea, where he and the team did the first descent of the East Pandi River.

2008 International Whitewater Hall of Fame inductee Mick Hopkinson talks to In Between Swims about canvas boats, shampoo bottles, and epic 4 month journeys to the put-in.

 

 

 

The Olympic Whitewater Slalom Preview! 

Whitewater Slalom expert Bill Endicott previews the Olympic slalom event

Men's Journal journalist Peter Heller talks about his recent article on US K-1 paddler Scott Parsons

US Team High Performance Director Chris Hipgrave reviews the qualifying process and talks about the individual team members (kinda poor audio quality)

3 time Olympian Scott Shipley chats about the Olympic experience

Team sports psychologist Dr. Charles Brown gets the Olympic athletes into their mental game

and Olympic gold medalist and NBC commentator Joe Jacobi talks about why he's excited about these Olympic games.

 

The mid-summer update from InBetween Swims....

Tracy Clapp swims the Green;

Anna Levesque and Steve Fisher talk about FEAR;

Dr. Jack Ditty reviews shoulder injuries for paddlers;

I give a brief mid-race report on the Great Falls Race;

Jonathan Staats of Wavedog Paddles explains the allure of wood paddles;

and I speak with Nick Troutman about the Outdoor Idols program.

Jimmy Blakeney swims!

Expedition kayaker and filmmaker Scott Lindgren talks about his new film "Steve Fisher: Black Book"

 

 Grand Canyon oarsman and actor Brian Dierker chats about guiding and working in whitewater  - and his role as "Rainey" in Sean Penn's "Into the Wild"

Journalist Thayer Walker discusses his attempt to step it up to class 5 paddling with Jesse Coombs and Ben Stookesberry

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(Photo of Thayer Walker on Lower Mesa Falls courtesy Lucas Gilman)

 

Chris Emery of KayakMind co-hosts!!

Christy Dobson swims!

Nate and Heather Herbeck talk about 'Toxic Waters'

Epicocity's Andy Maser gets ready for a first descent on China's Angry River

Chris Galloway reviews his award-winning "Green Race Movie"

Chris Gragtmans studies and runs a first descent of Alabama's Desoto Falls.

(Photo: Joe Stumpfel on Big Brother - by Maggie Snowel of http://thinkrain.blogspot.com/)

The American Whitewater 2007 Story of the Year!

The Italian Incident by Phil LaMarche

 "It all began with an unpleasant feeling in my gut...."

 Anna Levesque swims.....

Trip Jennings of the Epicocity crew talks about their recent Papau New Guinea expedition and what's next....

Devon Barker reviews the recent Surf Kayak World Championships in Spain....

and, Bryan Smith and Shane Robinson of The Range Life consider how a dam is built on the Ashlu River - and what others can do to support river conservation in British Columbia.

 

Episode 7 - Wildwater World Cup, Outdoor Alliance, Think Rain, and Freestyle Nationals

Mike Hipsher swims....

U.S. Wildwater team member, Hollie Noble, talks about wildwater racing and the Wildwater World Cup in Ivrea, Italy;

Emily Jackson reviews her late summer travel and competitions;

The Outdoor Alliance gets busy defending our land and waters through human-powered recreation;

Think Rain blogger, Maggie Snowel, talks about taking her paddling to the next level;

Amateur Freestyle Champion, Paige Teegarden, reviews the recent Freestyle National Championships.