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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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#31 Paddling the Columbia River
1w 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
2w ago00:29:48Tap 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
3w ago00:13:45Tap 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
4w ago00:20:24Tap 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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#25 building confidence in current
May 2200:22:02Tap to summarizeReal learning happens outside the comfort zone. In this episode, I speak with Caroline Ross, owner of Crosscurrents Kayak on Central Vancouver Island.Caroline specializes in sea kayak training, including dynamic and moving water courses, and teaches a unique program called underwater, composure helping paddlers build confidence and control in challenging conditions.https://crosscurrentskayak.ca/
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#24 Herring Balls and Hydrophones
May 1500:18:44Tap to summarizeLarge herring bait balls can still be seen along parts of the west coast of Canada and the United States. While salmon often gets most of the attention, this time of the year, herring are what truly bring the coast to life: attracting whales, sea lions, seabirds, and countless other marine species.Roy Jantzen, author of Wildlife Weekends is back to share insights about the herring spawn, the wildlife it attracts, and some fascinating hydrophone surprises recorded beneath the surface.Listen live to whale's sounds, BC Hydrophone Network: https://whalesound.ca/whales-and-sound/Orca Lab: https://www.youtube.com/live/_M2WVpSzgCI
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#23 Preparing for Haida Gwaii’s Wild West Coast
May 800:15:35Tap to summarizeThe west side of Haida Gwaii, BC, is one of the most exposed stretches of coastline in Canada.More complex than the east coast and offering a mix of reefs, current channels, exposed headlands and tidal currents with far fewer landing options. This 155 nautical-mile journey from Sandspit to Rose Harbour demands strong skills, careful planning. My returning guest, Finn Steiner, co-owner of SKILS, shares how he is preparing for his 16 days solo expedition to Haida Gwaii this summer beside taking a 3 pieces kayak and a camera.https://skils.ca
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