Thu, 28 October 2010
Considered by many to be the greatest whitewater canoe slalom racer, five-time World Champion and Olympian Jon Lugbill delivers the keynote address at the International Whitewater Hall of Fame ceremony and National Slalom Championships. Thanks for listening! |
Wed, 22 September 2010
On this episode of In Between Swims, Heather Herbeck catches up with River Angel of the Month Lori Turbes. Wes Bradley talks about staging grassroots freestyle events as part of the Hometown Throwdown series, and David Weber and I do our annual post Outdoor Retailer trend review. Be sure to join the show on Facebook at facebook.com/inbetweenswims. Thanks for listening! |
Fri, 20 August 2010
For the In Betwen Swims coverage of the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Trade Show, I sit down with Duke Brouwer of SurfTech to talk about the basics of stand up paddling, the potential of SUP's, and the diversity of options for stand up paddling. |
Thu, 19 August 2010
Riot Kayaks has always generated buzz and packed booths at prior OR's. This year, owner Jeff Rivest left Riot the week before 2010 Outdoor Retailer began to join Point 65 Sweden. I stopped by Riot to speak with new owners/partners Mark Pelland and Dauphine Wu to talk about the transition and what the future holds for Riot Kayaks. Here's what they had to say.... |
Thu, 19 August 2010
A new boat at OR? Pyranha has one - the Pyranha Varun. Pyranha designer Richard Taylor talks about the design inspiration for their new river runner and the influence of whitewater characteristics into sea kayak designs on In Between Swims coverage of the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Trade Show. |
Thu, 19 August 2010
AquaPac checks with In Between Swims at the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Trade Show on their range of products to keep your gear dry - and about reaching out to a special community of paddlers. |
Thu, 19 August 2010
World Vision checks in with In Between Swims with why they have chosen to participate at Outdoor Retailer - and the need for better awareness of malaria in the outdoor community. |
Thu, 19 August 2010
Shred Ready talks about their helmets and plans for the upcoming year with In Between Swims at the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Trade Show. |
Thu, 19 August 2010
In Between Swims catches up with the latest from Jackson Kayaks at the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Trade Show. |
Thu, 19 August 2010
For In Between Swims coverage of the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Trade Show, I sit down for an extended interview with Imagine's Corran Addison to talk about his new boards, his recent move to California, and the future of stand up paddling. |
Thu, 19 August 2010
In Between Swims checks in with Level Six on their wide variety of new offerings for the new season at the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Trade Show. |
Thu, 19 August 2010
For In Between Swims coverage of the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Trade Show, I check in with the guys at WRSI about their new helmets, |
Thu, 19 August 2010
Not all the business at Outdoor Retailer is between retailers and manufacturers. Athletes also attend, looking to solidify sponsorships, network with media and retailers, and plan their upcoming year. For In Between Swims coverage of the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Trade Show, I speak with athlete Jesse Coombs about what brings him to OR. |
Thu, 19 August 2010
On their 40th anniversary, the latest from Kokatat at the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Trade Show on In Between Swims. |
Thu, 19 August 2010
The annual Outdoor Retailer Trade Show in Salt Lake City features boats, gears, product, retailers, maufacturers, athletes, media - it's all there. What's the latest trend? What is your favorite company doing for the upcoming year? And where is paddlesports in it's growth or decline? We start off the In Between Swims coverage of the 2010 Outdoor Retailer Trade Show with an interview with Celliers Kruger from Fluid Kayaks. More to come..... |
Mon, 21 June 2010
Summer's here! In this episode, Bryan Smith talks about exploring an almost roadless corner of Russia to help wildlife conservation efforts in "The Kamchatka Project." I have a conversation with Christie Glissmeyer and Kate Wagner of Femme45 - and the new Executive Director of USA Canoe and Kayak, Joe Jacobi, checks in from Oklahoma City to to talk about what's what's happening in OK, the new slalom identification program, and his new job. Thanks for listening! |
Wed, 12 May 2010
Beth Silverman came to First Descents from New York City, not knowing the difference between a river, a lake or a pond. A week later - after wet exits, tough swims, and big rapids - she emerged as more than a cancer survivor - she was a whitewater kayaker. This is the story of Stiletto and an organization called First Descents.
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Tue, 6 April 2010
"Looking back at my experience here, and general respect for the power of water, how could I stand at the lip of Lower Heath Springs on Royal Gorge and declare that resurfacing on the left isn’t an issue?" - Darin McQuoid On this episode of In Between Swims, 'The Epic' by Darin McQuoid. Thanks for listening! |
Thu, 25 February 2010
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. Thanks for listening! |
Wed, 10 February 2010
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. Thanks for listening! |