In this episode of Creaturecast Zach and Aaron talk with Brandon Steele about everyone’s favorite topic – Creature Crafts!
This week Zach and Aaron talk with Greg Babikoff about cat boating, oars, team boating, and his recent experiences on the Smith River.
News of the Week
Here’s a video we talk about towards the end of the podcast.
Gear of the Week
In today’s episode Zach and Dougie Fresh talk with prolific river guide and kayaker Chris Baer. We chat about his recent trip to China and discuss the questions and answers in Zach’s River Guide Quiz.
In this episode Priscilla, Zach, and Dougie Fresh talk with Dustin Abbott about Heuristic Traps and how they apply to whitewater. This discussion led to a nice talk about giving and receiving feedback.
This week we talk with Daniel Stillman about the pros and cons of paddlecats (aka “shredders”). At the end of the episode Daniel shares details from a recent river incident he was involved with.
In this episode Zach and Aaron discuss topics that could be covered in basic river safety course.
In this week’s episode Erik and Zach discuss a recent article in Paddling Magazine about the most embarrassing whitewater crafts. They also talk about the difference between swiftwater rescue and swiftwater safety.
In this episode Zach talks with Aaron Cavagnolo and Aaron Babcock about creature crafts.
In this episode we answer a listener email about the effectiveness of petitions and what paddlers can do to be effective in conservation efforts and improved river access.
During the discussion about river conservation Zach mentioned the Kalmiopsis Guides Association as a group you could join to advocate for the rivers in and round the Kalmiopsis Wilderness.
In this episode we have discussions about “beatering” and the importance of wearing PFDs while surfing river waves.