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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 23 MIN

#19 Instinct vs analysis. How paddlers make decisions

from Beyond The Eddy Line podcast

We constantly face the tension between curiosity and comfort. When do we step outside our comfort zone? Explore or exploit? Are you a technical or a tactical paddler?Today’s guest is deeply interested in how paddlers make decisions.Finn Steiner, co-owner of Skills, is based in Ucluelet on Vancouver Island, BC. A highly experienced kayak instructor and guide, Finn shares his perspective on the explore vs. exploit paradox and how it plays out on the water.“Sea kayaking sits right in the middle of that relationship between instinct and analysis,” he says.https://skils.ca/our-team/

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