About this episode
The episode reviews the achievements of paddlers in 2025 and discusses candidates for the Paddlecast Paddler of the Year awards.
It's time to look back on 2025 in paddling. Across disciplines, paddlers from around the world have stepped up to make huge gains on the water, hit new personal bests, shock the world by demolishing their competitors, and accomplish feats that seemed impossible. On Season 1 of Paddlecast, Betsy and Billy have been blown away by what paddlers have achieved this year, often exceeding all expectations. To wrap up the year and first season of the podcast, they look back and consider the best candidates for the new Paddlecast Paddler of the Year awards across Surfski, Marathon, and Sprint. Plus the Paddle of the Year Award for the most outstanding single paddle of the year (a race, adventure, or record). Categories : Surfski Paddler of the Year Marathon Paddler of the Year Sprint Paddler of the Year Paddle of the Year Considerations : For “Paddler of the Year” for Surfski, Marathon, & Sprint racing – PERFORMANCE: How did this paddler perform at key races in their respective discipline? PROGRESS: Has this paddler made a notable step up in 2025 compared to previous years? POTENTIAL: Does this paddler have untapped potential? Is this someone whose paddling career you can't wait to…
People in this episode
Hosts: Betsy, Billy
Topics covered
- Paddler of the Year
- 2025 Wrap-Up
- Paddling Achievements
- Surfski
- Marathon
- Sprint
Keywords
- paddling
- awards
- performance
- progress
- potential
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Surfski, Marathon, Sprint
Books & works: The Two Tanias
Places: Britain
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