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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.
Adam Edwards
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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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Priscilla’s Article about River Access
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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.
News of the Week
Big water in the Northwest – please be careful of new wood
Chris Davis
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
Heuristic Traps in Whitewater
Safe Sac (Ass Face)
S ocial proof
A cceptance
F amiliarity
E xpert Halo
S carcity of Resource
A vailability
C ommitment
Guest Host Jacob Cruser paddling on Indigo Creek
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Ep. 91: Using Expedition Paddling to be a Better Paddler
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This week we talk about expedition paddling and how it can improve your general paddling skillz.
Adventure Paddling on Indigo Creek
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Ep. 89: Interview with Ben McKenzie: Minam River & The McKenzie Welding Method
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Ben McKenzie hiking into the Minam River – in the Wallowa Mountains, Oregon.
In this episode, we talk about Ben McKenzie’s recent trip to the headwaters of the Minam River in the Wallowas and ask him about his thoughts on river safety and boat welding.
Check out Ben’s art and adventures on Instagram
Data from Ben’s Trip:
Dates: Started hiking July 4, took off July 7.
Flows: Diurnal cycle averaging 1,100 cfs (valley and ridging between 1,000 and 1,150)
Hike: About 12 miles
Paddle: About 45 miles
Start of hike : 45.250239662492156, -117.37658100221226
Start of paddle: 45.15027801192856, -117.39427270694812
Take out: 45.62164097182737, -117.72165560076294
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Ep. 88: Oregon Fires and West Virginia Rescue
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In this episode we talk about the Oregon wildfires and a recent rescue in West Virginia.
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Ep. 87: Reminiscing about Paddling Indigo Creek into the Illinois River
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This week Jacob Cruser joins Zach and Priscilla to talk about their spring trip down Oregon’s Indigo Creek.
News of the Week
West Side of the west coast is on fire
National Forests are closing this week
Indigo Creek Photo Albums
The narrow pinch on the East Fork of Indigo Creek
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Ep. 86: Klamath Dam Removal and Flow Studies
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This week we are joined by Tom O’Keefe and Bill Cross who discuss the Klamath Dam removal and recent flow studies for paddling new sections of the Klamath River.
Social Distanced Boaters
Bill Cross
Tom on the Klamath River
Klamath River
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Ep. 84: River Guiding and Kayaking with Dave Prothero
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Prolific kayaker, raft guide, and photographer Dave “Davey” Prothero joins us to chat about whitewater and some of his favorite places to boat. Check out is web site at RaftingLife.ca .
News of the Week
COVID is still an issue
People are boating
Dave Prothero debriefing an IRF Instructor Course
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