Podcasts about epic kayaks

In this episode, we talk story with the Arctic Cowboys, a team of experienced paddlers from Texas who are about to embark on a expedition of a lifetime. They will traverse through an area known as the Northwest Passage. Although this route has been attempted by other kayakers with various degrees of success and failure, this team will be the most experienced group of kayakers to attempt the passage via a strictly water route. To learn more and follow their journey, check out http:www.westhansen.comDIRECT LINK TO DONATE-------> Donate (paypal.com)Team Sponsors: The North Face  https://www.thenorthface.com/Templar Knives https://www.templar-knives.com/Epic Kayaks https://www.epickayaks.com/Resistol (cowboy hats)  https://resistol.com/BooksThe Amazon from Source to Sea (get it on Amazon)The Amazon from Source to Sea: The Farthest Journey Down the World's Longest River: Hansen, West: 9780578509730: Amazon.com: BooksMentions:Robert YouensInuit People  Support the show

This a podcast you do not want to miss. Matt is a fascinating character. We answer questions like 1. Does Matt own any shirts? 2. How does he seem to never be troubled by the surf, no matter how big it is? (and how we could do the same) 3. Has surfski evolution regressed or progressed? We unpack topics like Zen and the art of Surfski paddling, foiling surfskis, radical leaps fwd in surfski and paddle technology and design thinking, his long-standing relationship with Epic Kayaks, his rivalry with Hank and of course, safety and PFD's. Sit back and enjoy insights from one of the most genuine, passionate and influential paddlers of our time.

Today's podcast guest may be best known as the younger brother of paddling legend Dawid Mocke, but Jasper Mocke is in every way a legend in his own right. Jasper is an incredibly talented athlete with several notable accomplishments including World Surfski Champion in 2014, World Champion in K2 Marathon 2014, and 3x Perth Doctor Downwind champion. You may also recognize Jasper as the star of many of the best surfski promotional videos Epic Kayaks has produced, whether it be breaking the Miller's Run downwind record or deftly maneuvering a V14 in big breaking surf conditions. In this podcast Jasper shares his wealth of knowledge and passion for the sport including, but not limited to the following: Jasper the prankster, stand up surfing on a surfskiGetting to watch Dawid as a junior and Oscar, Lee McGregor and the other legends as open ocean racing was just starting to evolveStarting out in the Guppie / K1 as a pre-teen before getting into a surfskiWatching the young kids now getting into surfski paddling and downwind at the age of 9 or 10 and trying to imagine where they'll be in 15 yearsThe differences between surfski ocean racing and sprint kayak river racingNavigation tactics and tips in racing, both surfski and flatwaterGetting into the zone for downwind paddlingWhy you should focus on stability first then stroke rateThoughts on feathering the paddleExamples of cadence and 10k times that the best in the world maintainChoosing the right paddle blade sizeJasper's experimentation with going to a smaller paddle and even higher cadence Where to find Jasper Facebook Athlete Page Jasper Mocke Personal Facebook Page https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tglAXGNzHs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFgJN9XmpS4

This a podcast you do not want to miss. Matt is a fascinating character. We answer questions like1. Does Matt own any shirts?2. How does he seem to never be troubled by the surf, no matter how big it is? (and how we could do the same)3. Has surfski evolution regressed or progressed?We unpack topics like Zen and the art of Surfski paddling, foiling surfskis, radical leaps fwd in surfski and paddle technology and design thinking, his long-standing relationship with Epic Kayaks, his rivalry with Hank and of course, safety and PFD's.Sit back and enjoy insights from one of the most genuine, passionate and influential paddlers of our time.

This a podcast you do not want to miss. Matt is a fascinating character. We answer questions like1. Does Matt own any shirts?2. How does he seem to never be troubled by the surf, no matter how big it is? (and how we could do the same)3. Has surfski evolution regressed or progressed?We unpack topics like Zen and the art of Surfski paddling, foiling surfskis, radical leaps fwd in surfski and paddle technology and design thinking, his long-standing relationship with Epic Kayaks, his rivalry with Hank and of course, safety and PFD's.Sit back and enjoy insights from one of the most genuine, passionate and influential paddlers of our time.

Today’s podcast guest Kenny Howell might just be the ultimate renaissance paddler. In his 38 years of paddling Kenny has been in virtually every type of kayak in every type of condition. A long time Californian with blue eyes, blond hair, and aura of a man who knows adventure,  his backyard includes the infamous Mavericks break in Half Moon Bay, so suffice it to say, Kenny has seen seen a few. Kenny has decades of sea kayak and white water experience, but his passion for the past several years has been all surfski. Kenny currently works as the West Coast sales and marketing rep for Epic Kayaks.   In addition to his work with the Epic Team,  Kenny has been working with the American Canoe Association to have surfski recognized as a unique paddling discipline, a critical step to pave the way for future growth of the sport. In this podcast we try to cover the full 38 years of Kenny’s paddling life and wild experiences on the ocean including: His introduction to paddling at the age of 17Paddling the Sea of CortezRunning a kayak guiding business in Baja for 10 yearsMoving back to Half Moon Bay and getting mixed up with the Tsunami RangersHow Kenny won a couple of the legendary and insane Tsumami Ranger Races and earned ahonorary membershipRacing MolokaiKenny thoughts on downwind padding and his eloquent blog describing the conditions he often paddles in Details on the surfski instructor training courses being offered this year via the ACA along with the official announcement as posted on Surfski NewsKenny’s Experience paddling the new V12Thoughts on the new V8 DoubleKenny’s most memorable moment ever the water (hint - it doesn't involve downwind)The 3 foundation pillars of surfski paddling that Kenny learned from Jasper Mocke and keeps on his phone at all times for quick reference I thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity to catch up with and go deep with Kenny on all sorts of exciting paddling stories.   I'm certain you will as well p.s.  check out these cool videos of Kenny surfing his brains out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC1Ratu5uqs

Today’s guest, Zsolt Szadovszki started paddling at the young age of 7 years old in Budapest Hungary, in the heart  of a country that takes it’s paddling very serious.   Zsolt was a semi-pro at the age of 14 and continued accelerating up the ranks to the national team at age 17.   Unfortunately the team he had to beat to make it to the olympics was the best in the world and he just missed his shot at olympic competition.     Burned out from 10 years of highly stressful competitive sprint kayaking, Zsolt decided it was time for something new and left Hungary to travel and visit family in Chicago.   From there he landed in San Francisco where he was first intrigued by open water paddling watching OC-6 paddlers.   It wasn’t long before he laid eyes on his first surf ski and immediately knew that was something he had to experience.    Zsolt connected with Carter Johnson and the rest is history.   Zsolt eventually moved to Hawaii where he has been coaching paddling, working with Epic Kayaks, and continually being humbled by the power, energy, and complexity of the big ocean.   In this episode Zsolt and I go deep on a wide range of topics including the following:     Life in HawaiiGetting into the right mental state to harvest the energy of the oceanGrowing up in Hungary starting at age 7, semi-pro at age 14 and  on the national team at 17 with a salary, and just missing his shot at the olympicsZsolt's decision at age 24 to quit paddling and go travelWhile living in San Francisco Zsolt saw  an OC-6 crew, and  chased them downZsolt soon got connected with the legendary, late,  Mike Shea as well as Carter JohnsonZsolt's first molokai (the longest molokai in history )The importance of navigation in both open ocean racing and river racingViewing the ocean as a big riverThe importance of local knowledge and understanding the complexities of wave patterns and currentsThe power of presence to achieve both peak performance and happinessDeciding between going fast or going long on a runPaddling a tandem - maximizing momentumWhy it is better to be a diesel than a sports carOscar’s style of big ocean paddling,  steady and smooth,  3 gears, mostly 2The difference between waves -  on a bay with 2-4 foot, versus big open ocean with big ground swellsCoaching a junior national teamHit it and quit it .. the importance of recovery both in flat water and open ocean paddling and how Zsolt manages to still finish 1000 meters just 5 seconds off his peak times of 20 years agoEstablishing a kids paddling program including kayak/surfski, SUP, proneWhat to focus on when training in a K1 to improve your overall strokeHow to understand what is happening in your stroke based on the movement of the bow in a K1Eric Goodman Foundation Training for building the posterior chain and getting more hamstring flexibility30 seconds on / 30 seconds off to embed changesFinding the right technique for your body type.  Zsolt’s recommendation to me was to watch Knut Hollman who at 6’5”  was an incredible Norwegian sprinter, often considered the perfect technician     If you have the fortune to find yourself in Hawaii and want to connect with Zsolt for some top notch private coaching,  check him out at :  www.zsoltski.com

In today’s episode I sit down with the ever humble, focused, and driven Greg Barton, founder of Epic Kayaks (originally Epic Paddles)  and the most decorated US paddler in history.   Greg won Bronze in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics then  broke a 52 year drought for the US when he won back to back gold medals in the 1000 meter K1 and 1000 meter K2 disciplines in the 88 Seoul Olympics.   Never one to rest on his laurels, Greg came back 4 years later and took another Bronze in Barcelona at his final olympics in 1992   I’ve had the fortune of spending time with Greg on multiple occassions and even paddling in a tandem surf ski with him, but never knew all the details of his early beginning and his path to being the fastest paddler in the world.   It is quite an amazing story of focus, dedication, persistence, and humility.   Greg and I cover extensive ground in this 1 hour 40 minute discussion including, but certainly not limited to, the following: How a kid growing up on a pig farm in southern Michigan got introduced to paddlingGreg’s very first trophyThe pivotal moment when Greg was just 12 years old and decided Olympic hardware was his missionHis first paddling coachTraining during his years studying Mechanical Engineering at the University of MichiganGreg’s first, second, and third Olympics including winning back to back gold medals in 1988 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p60-Vo_bocsBuilding his first paddles in the family barnRecovering from chronic fatigue in the early 80sWorking 30 hours a week plus training before the 1988 Olympics and The power of distraction to recover from trainingUsing his own custom built paddles in the OlympicsThe beginning of the wing paddle and Greg’s first experiences with itThe practical need that led to the inspiration for a 2 piece paddleGreg’s thoughts on feathering of the paddle and his own progressionThe very first boat built by Epic  (hint: it wasn’t a surf ski)Greg’s approach to building boats from the very beginning and the  Youtube video comparison of Epic Sea Kayak versus traditional kayakGreg’s thoughts on the future of surf ski designThe secret to how Greg developed such explosive power in the boatGreg’s thoughts on training in a K1 versus a Surfski

Jeremy Vore owns the Art of Paddling and is also the Midwest Epic Expert for Epic Kayaks.  These are not your traditional, paddle calmy down the river kayaks.  These sit on top surf skis  are the Maseratis of speed in the kayaking world.  Tune in to our LIVE broadscast and learn what it is like to experience this piece of art as it knifes through water with ease.  Jeremy and Epic have been gracious enought to offer a goodie bag which includes an Epci Hat, T-shirt and Phone Holder during this broadcast.    Be sure to tune in to this LIVE broadcast and call in to ask your paddling questions of our Epic Guru

Jeremy Vore owns the Art of Paddling and is also the Midwest Epic Expert for Epic Kayaks.  These are not your traditional, paddle calmy down the river kayaks.  These sit on top surf skis  are the Maseratis of speed in the kayaking world.  Tune in to our LIVE broadscast and learn what it is like to experience this piece of art as it knifes through water with ease.  Jeremy and Epic have been gracious enought to offer a goodie bag which includes an Epci Hat, T-shirt and Phone Holder during this broadcast.    Be sure to tune in to this LIVE broadcast and call in to ask your paddling questions of our Epic Guru