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Beyond The Eddy Line podcast
Hosted by Limor Friedman · EN
This podcast is about kayaking and the people who kayak. It’s about tracing coastlines, discovering the relationship between land and sea, and exploring how we build a special bond with our kayak. Paddlers will share their stories from the water and reveal how they’ve developed their skills along the way. Where confidence takes us beyond our comfort zone
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#35 Different rolls, classic mistakes, men vs women
6d ago00:34:58Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we explore what different kayak rolls teach your body, which muscles each roll emphasizes, and how practicing a variety of techniques can build a stronger, more adaptable roll.We also look at some classic rolling mistakes, and when it might actually be time to “fire” your instructor!Packed with practical tips, insights, and explanations from experienced instructors Chessy Knight and Annelisa Pedersen.
Transcribe →#34 Transfer traditional skills to modern kayaking
2w ago00:14:26Tap to summarizeHow understanding the traditional paddling skills used by Innuits, transferred to modern kayaking?Chessy Knight was one of the instructors at the South Sound Traditional Inuit Kayak Symposium (Sstiks). In this episode, she shares what valuable skills can you learn from throwing a harpoon and build a "skin" on frame boat that can be used in your daily paddling .https://masikrolling.com/
Transcribe →#33 What can we learn from hand crafter 100 years old kayak?
3w ago00:29:36Tap to summarizeOne of the oldest surviving Inuit kayaks has returned to Canada after spending centuries in the Vatican Museums. What can a hand-crafted kayak, built more than 100 years ago, teach us today?In this episode, I speak with Darrel Nasogaluak of Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, who was the person that identified the kayak. Drawing on the traditional knowledge passed down by his grandfather, Darrel recognized unique construction details that revealed the kayak's origins. He shares how this remarkable vessel was built, how it was used, and what it tells us about the craftsmanship, culture, and life on the water, in this rich area over a century ago.We wrap up the episode with a special performance recorded at the 2025 Beluga Summit:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJSJ8Hr0RZ8&list=PLorCqAj2t42DwgJVKC4eWZ5QBeTRZ2Upt&index=3
Transcribe →#31 Paddling the Columbia River
4w ago00:30:15Tap to summarizeThe Columbia River, the largest river in the Pacific Northwest, stretches about 1,200 miles. From the Canadian Rockies in British Columbia Canada through Washington and Oregon to the Pacific Ocean.Neil Schulman is an ocean kayaker, lives in Portland, Oregon, returns to share his journey paddling sections of this remarkable river.
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#31 When wooden kayaks built to serve your wish list
Jul 300:29:48Tap to summarizeWarren Williamson is a self-taught designer who combined his woodworkingskills and passion for paddling to building unique wooden kayaks.In this episode, we look into the type of boats he builds and how eachis being used on the water.Here are some of his designs:https://www.coroflot.com/idezineit
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#30 Treasures at the intertidal zone
Jun 2600:13:45Tap to summarizeOne of my favorite parts of kayaking is witnessing the ever changing relationship between the land and the sea. At low tide, the shoreline transforms, exposing colorful rock walls, tide pools, and a hidden world that disappears beneath the waves just hours later. Roy Jantzen, author of Wildlife Weekends, joins us to reveal the fascinating lives of the creatures and the incredible and how much they have to adopt to survive.
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#29 What Sea Kayakers Can Learn from Kayak Polo
Jun 1900:20:24Tap to summarizeCanoe Polo, also known as Kayak Polo, originated in Great Britain in the late 19th century. It is a fast-paced contact sport that demands advanced paddling skills, including rolling, edging, boat control, and constant situational awareness.My guest, Neil Schulman from Oregon, is both an experienced ocean kayaker and a competitive kayak polo player. In this episode, he explains how the skills developed on the polo court can transfer directly to ocean kayaking and help paddlers handle real-world conditions with greater confidence and control.
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#28 R2AK: Where Skills Matter More Than Pace.
Jun 1200:43:10Tap to summarizeThe Race to Alaska (R2AK) kicks off this Sunday, June 14. About 70 teams will take on the 1,200 km (750-mile) journey from Washington State to Alaska, a race that can take up to three weeks to complete. While most competitors sail, a handful of determined sea kayakers choose to paddle the entire distance.Scott McDonald from Victoria, did it a few years ago. He shares the skills, preparation, and mindset needed to paddle for three weeks through some of the Pacific Northwest's most challenging conditions.Find out about the race and the teams here: https://r2ak.com/
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#27 How Small goals drive growth.
Jun 500:13:44Tap to summarizePersonal goals are what drive us to improve, grow, and get better.Caroline Ross of Crosscurrents Kayak, lives in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island and has set a personal goal to circumnavigate 40 small islands.So far, she has paddled 186.27 nautical miles (344.97 km). In this episode, she shares the challenges and highlights of this ongoing journey.https://crosscurrentskayak.ca/
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#26 How to rock the Rock Gardening
May 2900:21:46Tap to summarizeKnown for his skill and experience in dynamic coastal environments, Rowan Jones Pardy believes:"Rock gardening is the intersection where skills, technique, and energy meet."Growing up on the west coast of Vancouver Island, Rowan is a sea kayak guide and instructor who learned to paddle before he learned to walk.In this episode, we explore what it takes to paddle confidently in and around rocks.
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