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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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#29 What Sea Kayakers Can Learn from Kayak Polo
1w 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.
2w ago00:43:10Tap 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.
3w ago00:13:44Tap 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
4w ago00:21:46Tap 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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#22 Twice, she finished 2nd in the Yukon River Quest
May 100:23:30Tap to summarize“My days on the river are not done yet,” says Patricia (Pat) Jones, 72.Pat has taken on the Yukon River Quest 3 times, completing it twice, finishing second in the women’s category both times, and becoming the oldest woman to finish the race. one if them was a flood year. Waves reached up to 2 meters, and many boats capsized along the 715 km (444-mile) course of the longest paddling race in the world.In the last episode, she shared the story of the race she never finished. In this episode she Shares the lessons learned, saved a few people on the way and did it all over again. Registration for the race closes May 13, 2026.https://www.yukonriverquest.com/
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#21 The Yukon River Quest: Paddling 715 KM
Apr 2400:30:19Tap to summarizeThe Yukon River Quest is the longest paddling race in the world.Its 715 km (444-mile) journey from Whitehorse to Dawson City, tracing routes shaped by the Klondike Gold Rush. Racers come from around the globe, competing in categories ranging from solo paddlers to eight-person canoe teams.My guest, Patricia (Pat) Jones, has taken on this challenge 3 times, completing the race twice and finishing second in the women’s category both times. In this episode, she shares the story of the race she didn’t finish and what it truly takes, physically, mentally, and emotionally, to face one of the most demanding river races on Earth.Registration to the race close on May 13 2026https://www.yukonriverquest.com/
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#20 Communication in dynamic water
Apr 1700:22:31Tap to summarizeTo better understand communication and rescue in dynamic water, I invited back Robert Nissenbaum coastal kayak and Greenland style paddling instructor.In this conversation, Robert breaks down how he teaches behavior in moving water, and how decision-making, technique, and communication come together when conditions become dynamic like surf, Rock Gardening and Surf. rnissenbaum.com
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