Paddling Adventures Radio
Canoe, kayak, stand up paddleboard (SUP), raft, paddle, paddling, whitewater, tripping, and adventure. If any of those words mean anything to you, then this is the podcast for you. We discuss all paddlesports. News, interviews, and information from, about, and for the paddling community.
Episode 554: Paddling the Brazilian coast; Adaptive paddling in the Adirondacks; The Alpacka Raft Mage for whitewater
Episode 554 ~ October 1, 2026 Podcast Info / Topics One man decides to paddle 8,200km along the coast of Brazil without paddling experience Giving people the chance to get out on the water in the Adirondacks with "Out-Of-The Box" adaptive paddling thinking A review of the Alpacka Raft Mage for those that are into whitewater
Episode 553: Circumnavigating Vaigach Island off Russia; Paddling down the Sangha in the Congo; Kern River rafting safari (glamping +++)
Episode 553 ~ September 24, 2026 Podcast Info / Topics Eight Russian kayakers circumnavigated Vaigach Island off the north coast of Russia Ash Dykes is planning to paddle 700km down the Sangha in the Congo, but there is a lot more to it than a simple paddle Imagine a safari camp at the end of a day of whitewater rafting, but in California. It is more than just glamping
Episode 552: Paddle a 14′ solo prospector in big winds; Time to paddle with manatees in Florida; SUP and Sip at a California vineyard
Episode 552 ~ September 17, 2026 Podcast Info / Topics Sean got the chance to paddle a Swift 14 foot solo prospector in high winds and waves while at the Changing of the Seasons ceremony in Temagami With the colder months about to start, the manatees head to warmer rivers and springs and make it easier for you to see them A vineyard near Sacramento is offering you the chance to sip while while relaxing on a standup paddleboard, complete with a board that offers refills
Episode 551: Sean talks about his solo canoe trip circumnavigating Rene-Levasseur Island in the Manicouagan Reservoir of Quebec
Episode 551 ~ September 10, 2026 Podcast Info / Topics Sean talks about his solo canoe trip circumnavigating Rene-Levasseur Island in the Manicouagan Reservoir of Quebec
Episode 550: A few interviews from past Quiet Adventure Symposiums, our favourite springtime show
Episode 550 ~ September 3, 2026 Podcast Info / Topics The Quiet Adventures Symposium is our favourite springtime show and in order to support it when it needs a bit of help, here are a few interviews from past years to give you an idea of what they do and some of the people that go there.
Episode 549: Kevin Callan talks about paddling Quetico, Lake Superior, La Verendrye’s Grand Lac Victoria, and more…
Episode 548 ~ August 27, 2026 Podcast Info / Topics Kevin Callan talks about the trips he has been on lately, including Quetico, Lake Superior, and Grand Lac Victoria in the La Verendrye Wildlife Reserve. He also talks about the Quetico Foundation student researchers and being wind bound many times this summer.
Episode 548: Derek paddles the Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit
Episode 548 ~ August 20, 2026 Podcast Info / Topics Derek hopped on a plane and flew across the country so he could join three others in paddling the Bowron Lake Canoe Circuit in the Caribou Mountains of British Columbia
Episode 547: Tour International Danubien (TID); Canoe trip in the heart of Norway; The Sharp Kayak
Episode 547 ~ August 13, 2026 Podcast Info / Topics Paddling the Danube, one of the longest rivers in the world, on the Tour International Danubien Add Norway to your paddling bucket list. It is more than cruise ships in the fjords The Sharp kayak, whether you love it or hate it, it is some pretty ingenious engineering
Episode 546: One trip changes perception of outdoors; 20 years of choosing to live; Invasive species dog sniffer
Episode 546 ~ August 6, 2026 Podcast Info / Topics How one kayak trip totally changed a persons perception of outdoor adventure After a devastating health diagnosis and 1 year to live, one woman has spent more that 20 years living a life of adventure A dog's nose knows invasive species and it is sniffing them out
Episode 545: The new reality of wild fires; Back to Batoche canoe trip; Kayaking through history on Ebenezer Creek
Episode 545 ~ July 30, 2026 Podcast Info / Topics With more wild fires happening every year, it is time we start to deal with the new reality of paddling trips being affected by fires The Back to Batoche canoe trip down the South Saskatchewan River Reconnecting people of color with the outdoors and history on Georgia's Ebenezer Creek
Episode 544: Lock & Paddle Peterborough; Tick season with new diseases; Hefty fine for no SUP licence
Episode 544 ~ July 23, 2026 Podcast Info / Topics Lock & Paddle Peterborough kinda, sorta.... With tick season comes a new disease, and all the old ones £1000 fine if you don't have your SUP licence