Episode 531: The good and bad on Sean’s paddle day; Paddleboarding is helping revive a dying language; Hells Canyon National Recreation Area

About this episode

Sean discusses the challenges of a paddle day, the revival of a dying language through paddleboarding, and highlights Hells Canyon National Recreation Area as an alternative to the Grand Canyon.

Episode 531 ~ April 23, 2026 Podcast Info / Topics Sean found out even the best laid plans have issues sometimes, but a good Plan B always helps when heading out for a day on the water A dying language in Australia is being revived with the help of standup paddleboarding Can't get a permit to the Grand Canyon? Maybe you need to check out Hells Canyon National Recreation Area

People in this episode

Host: Sean

Topics covered

• paddleboarding
• language revival
• Hells Canyon National Recreation Area

Keywords

• paddle day
• Plan B
• Australia
• Grand Canyon
• recreation

Mentioned in this episode

Products: standup paddleboard

Places: Hells Canyon National Recreation Area, Australia, the Grand Canyon

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