Paddlecast #33: Jim Terrell talks building canoes, competing in the Olympics and the early days of SUP…
It's finally ready. After three attempts and a few days of editing, the marathon Paddlecast with Jim Terrell from Quickblade is done. Jim Terrell is a four-time Olympian and the founder of Quickblade Paddles. We had a great chat about everything from building canoes to competing in the Oly
Gorge Paddle Challenge cancelled — see you in 2021, Hood River ✌️
The Gorge Paddle Challenge, arguably the most beloved event in our sport, has officially been cancelled for season 2020 due to the pandemic. The news was first posted by hometown hero and three-time Gorge "Double Downwind" champion Fiona Wylde on Insta
Paddlecast #32: Andrey Kraytor talks “Olympics vs. Reality,” multiple passports and coaching Chinese canoe champions
Andrey Kraytor is an Olympic athlete who competed in sprint canoe at the 2016 Games and now coaches the Chinese national team. I had the pleasure of chatting with Andrey about the realities of being an Olympian, the incredible subtleties of paddling a sprint canoe and what it's like to coach C
Paddlecast #31: Dave Kalama talks foiling, philosophy and the zen of the ocean
Dave Kalama talks foiling, philosophy and the zen of the ocean. It's always a pleasure to catch up with the innovative, insightful and very entertaining master of the sea.
Paddlecast #30: Tommy Buday talks Olympics, canoe racing and paddling in the bathtub
Tamas (or "Tommy") Buday Jr. is a three-time Olympian and gun paddler from Canada (via Hungary). I love catching up with Tommy when we're traveling to events -- he's got a great insight into paddling and is just an all-round good guy -- so it was a pleasure to have him on Paddlecast today.
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Hood River’s MacRae Wylde talks “Truth,” foiling and teaching his daughter Fiona how to windsurf
MacRae Wylde joins me from Hood River, Oregon to chat about paddling, foiling, teaching his daughter Fiona how to windsurf, the legacy of the late/great Steve Gates, and the epic playground that is the Columbia River Gorge. He's also got some wise words about the "Truth"...