Paddling The Blue Podcast

Today's episode is an encore presentation of a November 2023 interview with Katie Carr about her brother Toby’s ambitious project to kayak in every area of the BBC Shipping Forecast and the books that followed: Moderate Becoming Good Later and Thundery at Times. Katie describes how she turned Toby’s notes and recordings into a book, took up sea kayaking to finish the remaining regions, and relied on the global paddling community while navigating grief and personal growth. Get your copy of Moderate Becoming Good Later Get your copy of Thundery at Times Connect: Katie Annice Carr (website) Instagram Twitter/X Learn: BBC 4 Shipping Forecast Attention All Shipping: A Journey Around the Shipping Forecast by Charlie Connelly Fanconi Anemia The Churchill Fellowship

Mike Hammond oversees the Great Calusa Blueway, a nearly 200 mile paddling trail in Florida’s Lee County. Mike joins today’s episode to talk about the area’s fascinating indigenous history, its interesting utopian history, the beauty of the trail, and why this might be your next paddling destination. Highlights include the region’s unique subtropical wildlife (manatees, dolphins, shorebirds), the Calusa people and shell mounds like Mound Key, the Koreshan historic site, protected mangrove tunnels, safety considerations, volunteer stewardship, and inclusive outreach programs. Great Calusa Blueway: https://www.leegov.com/parks/Blueway About the Calusa Tribe: https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/earth-systems/blog/tell-me-about-the-calusa-tribe/ Who were the Koreshans?: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koreshan_Unity

Wes Moses operates the Soufriere Outdoor Center in Dominica. Wes joins the show today to talk about the Waitukubuli Sea Trail in Dominica — a 66 km sea kayaking route that highlights volcanic landscapes, sulfur baths, sea arches, snorkeling sites, and vibrant Creole villages. If you’re interested in paddling a Caribbean blue sea with warm water, rugged mountains spilling to the coast, sea arches, and unique foods, this might be the place for you. Soufriere Outdoor Center: www.soc-dom.com Paddle TV on YouTube: Paddle TV Dominica Blog: Lori Does The Thing - Dominica Time Magazine: Worlds Greatest Places Instagram SOC: @soufrieroutdoorcentre Instagram Wes: @mrweskayak

Endurance paddler Billy Butler joins today's episode to talk about his transition from rivers to sea kayaking, recent record-setting performances, and the training and preparation behind them. The episode covers highlights like the Isle of Wight and Anglesey circumnavigations, a North Sea crossing, upcoming plans including surf ski competitions, and practical lessons for touring and expedition paddlers. Performance Sea Kayak (Search Billy Butler) Paddlecast

Today’s episode with Mark Evans is a bit backward from our other episodes. Normally we talk about a trip that has already happened. Well, this one hasn’t happened yet and is about to kick off. Mark Evans brings a vast adventure pedigree, from crossing Greenland, a year in Svalbard, teaching in Africa, and retracing famous routes overland through Africa. His latest exploration is a second attempt at paddling the coastline of Oman, a country not known for kayaking but surprisingly rugged by land and rich in water. The trip combines expedition paddling with science and education: eDNA sampling, hydrophone recordings, daily podcast updates, VR 360° imagery and classroom outreach. Mark explains support logistics and the coastal landscapes and challenges he expects to face. Listeners can follow the journey and access podcasts, live tracking and resources at oman3165.com and via the Oman 3165 podcast feed.

Ed Hill joins today's episode of the Paddling the Blue podcast to share a 1,000-mile canoe vision quest along Canada’s west coast that partnered the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Indigenous communities to celebrate culture and offer alternatives to addiction. The episode explores the physical challenges of the voyage, the restoration of canoe culture, powerful cross-cultural ceremonies and songs, and the creation of the Vision Quest recovery program. Before we get to today’s conversation with Ed, I shared a trip that I took to Alaska’s Prince William Sound back on episode #50. I’m doing that trip again and if you’ve been considering an intro to Alaska, you can come along too. Experience the beauty of Alaska’s Prince William Sound on this 6 day experience from July 12-18, 2026. Along with peaks rising 4,000 feet from the sound, you will experience glaciers calving in the distance, catch a glimpse of the area’s diverse wildlife, camp on remote beaches, and more. It’s a small group experience limited to a total group of six and I have two spots remaining. Learn more at www.paddlingtheblue.com/alaska. James Stevenson and Simon Osborne at onlineseakayaking.com continue to produce great content to help you evolve as a paddler, and as a coach. You’ll find everything from basic strokes and safety to paddling in tides, surfing, coaching, documentaries, expedition skills and incident management, and more. If you’re not already a subscriber to Onlineseakayaking.com, here’s your opportunity to get started. Visit onlineseakayaking.com and use the coupon code PTBPODCAST at checkout and you’ll get 10% just for being a member of the Paddling the Blue community. For those of us who enjoy also paddling whitewater boats, their newest offering is Online Whitewater and they’re also offering the same discount to listeners. Check out onlinewhitewater.com, use the code PTBPODCAST at checkout and explore. Enjoy today’s interview with Ed Hill. Connect: VisionQuest Recovery Society Pulling Together Canoe Society Vision Quest documentary Ed Hill Art - Check out the paintings called "FOREVER" and "SKOOKUM KALITAN". Clipper Canoes

Richard Harpham has more than 14,000 miles of human-powered adventures under his belt and he’s not slowing down. Today we talk about two, London to Marrakech by kayak and bike the challenges and triumphs encountered along the way, from the sea conditions off of Casablanca to the bustling Strait of Gibraltar, and a unique twist on a trip that he called the New York Spare Seat Kayak Expedition. Rich Adventure Canoetrail.co.uk Great British Paddling Adventures: More than 50 routes for kayak, canoe, and paddleboard

Welcome to today’s episode of the Paddling the Blue podcast! I was paddling with some friends recently and someone mentioned Darcy Gaechter. Darcy is an extraordinary adventurer and author of Amazon Woman. Darcy's journey down the Amazon River set a milestone as the first and only woman to paddle the entire length of the river. The paddler I was with was fascinated by Darcy’s story so I thought this would be a great opportunity to bring this one back to the top. In this episode, we explore the challenges, thrills, and fascinating encounters from her epic 148-day expedition where she achieved that milestone. Learn more about mining's effect on the Amazon at Ecuadorian Rivers Institute Connect with Darcy: DarcyGaechter.com Small World Adventures Facebook Instagram