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Ep. 104: River Democracy Act and Removing the Four Snake River Dams
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This week Aaron Lieberman (Aaron #1) joins us to talk about Senator Wyden’s River Democracy Act and Congressman Simpson’s plan to remove the four Snake River Dams.
Aaron Lieberman in his element
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Ep. 103: Paddling For All - Interview with Adam Edwards
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This week we chat with Adam Edwards about paddling, the Just Add Water Project and Melanin Base Camp .
Adam is a person of many talents – photographer, videographer, model, adventure kayaker, writer, diversity and inclusion advocate, arborist, climber, among many other things. Adam is now engaging in efforts to launch a program to get more people outside and paddling.
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Ep. 102: Advocating for River Access
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This week Priscilla shares some advice about how whitewater paddlers can advocate for river access.
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Ep. 101: Talking Rescue PFDs and Techniques with Clay from Green Tongue Adventures
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This week Aaron join the show to talk with Clay from Green Tongue Adventures about a variety of rescue techniques and equipment.
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Ep. 100: Raft Fabric, Repair and New Rafts with Jeremiah From SOTAR
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This week Zach talks with Jeremiah from SOTAR about their fabrics, field repair, and new lightweight boats.
SOTAR Raft on the North Fork of the Owyhee River
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Ep. 99: Elisha and Alan from Canyon River Instruction
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This week we talked with Elisha and Alan from Canyon River Instruction about raft and guide training.
Canyon River Instruction offers river running, safety, and rescue courses
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Ep. 98: Gurus, Experts, and Norms
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This week Zach and Aaron talk about gurus, experts, and norms in the world of whitewater.
The nice thing about standards is that you have so many to choose from. – Andrew S. Tanenbaum
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We talk about a new product for finding your lost gear by Karmik Outdoors
Snowpack so far is mediocre but there’s a lot of time left
Zach just ordered a Hyside Mini-max with Welfelt Frame
In our discussion about norms, Zach mentioned a couple books he really likes
Lining a raft on the White Salmon River
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Ep. 97: Discussing Wilderness Medicine with Chris Davis
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In this episode Zach and Priscilla chat with Chris Davis, MD about wilderness medicine for whitewater paddlers.
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Big water in the Northwest – please be careful of new wood
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On the podcast Chris mentions the Year 2000 Whitewater Injury Survey .
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Ep. 96: Lee Baker Talks Heuristic Traps
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In this episode Lee Baker and Jacob Cruser join us to talk about Heuristic Traps.
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Zach shares some thoughts (and daresay – rules) about paddling in the COVID environment
No hitchhiking
In vehicles just one person per open window and masks on
Paddlers should carry a box of disposable masks in their vehicles
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Safe Sac (Ass Face)
S ocial proof
A cceptance
F amiliarity
E xpert Halo
S carcity of Resource
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Guest Host Jacob Cruser paddling on Indigo Creek
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Ep. 95: Discussing Personal Locator Beacons (Again)
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This week we talk more about the use of Personal Location Beacons (PLBs) for whitewater enthusiasts.
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Mill Creek is a great backyard run for Salem, Oregon
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