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Hammer Factor

by Whitewater – The Hammer Factor

Helping athletes and professionals share their genius with the world. genius with the world.

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Episodes

  1. Hammer Factor Episode 91 – ‘PFAS, Tariffs, Racing Is Back and More’

    Well we’re back, kinda. Going to take a minute to get the groove back, but good things coming soon. Enjoy and...

  2. Hammer Factor Episode 90 – ‘Charlie Walbridge and The Cheat River’

    In this episode Charlie Walbridge joins us to discuss the now protected corridor along the Cheat River in West Virginia. From...

  3. Hammer Factor Episode 89 – ‘Fixing River Hazards, Close Call At Go Left, and Scott Shipley’

    And just like that we’re back. In this episode Scott Shipley joins us to discuss the merits and feasibility of modifying...

  4. Hammer Factor Episode 88 – ‘NFC Champ Jennifer Chrimes, World Freestyle Champ Landon Miller and Jet Powered Kayaks’

    See all the highlights from NFC HERE! https://hammerfactor.com/nfc-live-2022/ This is a good one! We bring on Freestyle World Champion, Landon Miller,...

  5. Hammer Factor Episode 87 – ‘NFC Live and Are Carbon Kayaks The Future?’

    Punch your ticket to the best seat in the house for the North Fork Championship HERE! https://hammerfactor.com/nfc-live-2022/ Take action on the...

  6. Hammer Factor Episode 86 – ‘Mark Singleton, Busted Shoulders and The Little White Race’

    A lot has happened since our last show. Weld went kayaking for 90 seconds in Chile, Louis came in with a...

  7. Hammer Factor Episode 85 – ‘Piotr Chmielinski, Adam Nawrot and Godspeed Los Polacos’

    Learn more about and watch ‘Godspeed Los Polacos’ here: https://sourlandstudios.com/ Hammer Factor Subscription Options Itunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/amongstit-inc/id1095013227?mt=2 Stitcher:http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/john-grace/the-hammer-factor?refid=stpr RSS Direct...

  8. Hammer Factor Episode 84 – ‘Olympics Report w Eric Giddens, Ottawa Off Limits and Yellowstone Kayaking’

    In the episode of the whitewater podcast, Eric Giddens joins us to discuss covering paddling in the Tokyo Olympics. From there...

  9. Hammer Factor Episode 83 – ‘Scott Lindgren and The River Runner’

    In this episode, we are joined by Scott Lindgren and Rush Sturges who give us all the inside beta on the...

  10. Hammer Factor Episode 82 – ‘NFC Live, Sage Donnelly, Matt Porter and Non-Fungible Tokens’

    Order North Fork Championship Live Here: https://hammerfactor.com/nfc-live/ Purchase Hammer Factor 1 Non-Fungible Token Here: https://opensea.io/assets/0x60f80121c31a0d46b5279700f9df786054aa5ee5/1062457 This show is stacked! First, we...

  11. Hammer Factor Episode 81 – ‘Eugene Buchanan’

    Get your Whitewater Journal HERE Eugene Buchanan has been traveling the world exploring rivers for nearly 40 years. Along with being...

  12. Hammer Factor Episode 80 – ‘Story Time With Benny Marr’

    Get your Whitewater Journal HERE Benny Marr has a long list of whitewater accomplishments ranging from mind-blowing first descents to freestyle...

  13. Hammer Factor Episode 79 – ‘Toscano Claps Back, Hipgrave Speaks, and Weld Goes Kayaking’

    Get your Whitewater Journal HERE In our last episode of 2020, we are joined by Antoinette Lee Toscano to discuss Whitewater TV...

  14. Hammer Factor Episode 78 (part 2) – ‘ Green Race, Evan Garcia, and The Wilting Gorge’

    Get your Whitewater Journal HERE LISTEN TO 78 HERE In the second part of the series, Evan kicks us off with...

  15. Hammer Factor Episode 78 (part 1) – ‘ Green Race, Evan Garcia and The Wilting Gorge’

    Get your Whitewater Journal HERE In part one of this two-part series Louis kicks os off with some important policy announcements....

  16. Hammer Factor Episode 77 (part 2) – ‘ Kanawha Falls Rescue, Meme Boof and Responsible Pooping’’

    In part two of this series, we hear about the huge turnout at the Upper Yough Race. From there we bring...

  17. Hammer Factor Episode 77 (part 1) – ‘ Kanawha Falls Rescue, Meme Boof and Responsible Pooping’’

    In part one of this two-part series, we get a first-hand account of what may be the greatest whitewater rescue story...

  18. Hammer Factor Episode 76 – ‘EJ, Composite Kayaks and the Yough Race’

    In this episode, we bring Eric Jackson, founder of Apex Kayaks on the show to discuss his new business and Kickstarter...

  19. Hammer Factor Episode 75 – ‘Ben Luck’s Middle Kings FKT, Apex Launches and Foamie Rivers’

    In this episode, Ben Luck shares his recent FKT of 15 hours and 2 minutes on the Middle Kings River. Your...

  20. Hammer Factor – Episode 74, ‘PPE, Gauley Fest Cancelled and Alec Voorhees’

    Check out the complete LVM set here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lvm And just like that Covid is over! The crew is back with a...

  21. Hammer Factor – Episode 73, ‘The Amazon Woman’

    Check out her book, Amazon Woman, HERE. Darcy Gaechter, the first and only woman to run the Amazon River source to...

  22. Hammer Factor – Episode 72, ‘Paddling Through A Pandemic’

    For a limited time, use discount code ‘GTFOutside’ for 10% off your entire cart. (get the fuck outside!). https://coloradokayak.com/ Races,...

  23. Hammer Factor – Episode 71, ‘Conspiracies Come True, Grand Canyon Speed Attempt and Epic Raves’

    Get Your Journal Here: https://squareup.com/store/hammerfactor/ Ladies and gentlemen, we are back! 70 freaking 1…how did this happen. Anyway, we have an...

  24. Hammer Factor – Episode 70, ‘Rants Backfire, Hipgrave Weighs In And EJ Conspiracies’

    This episode is brought to you by the Whitewater Journal. Paddle more in 2020. Get your journal here! https://squareup.com/store/hammerfactor/item/whitewater-journal-1 We start...

  25. Hammer Factor – Episode 69, ‘Evy Leibfarth, Pelican Buys Confluence And ABRG Returns’

    Big thanks to Ekstremesportveko for sponsoring the show! Check Out Ekstremsportveko Here! https://ekstremsportveko.com/hammerfactor/ Weeks of pent up energy and the news...

  26. Hammer Factor – Episode 68, ‘Industry In Peril, Pre-Green Race and Louis Rants’

    Better late than never! We continue our discussion on the whitewater industry, from there we get into some pre-Green Race banter,...

  27. Hammer Factor – Episode 67, ‘Colorado Water Rights, Paddlesport Retailer Show and Hattie Johnson’

    We got us a hell uva’ show lined up. Industry news, CO water rights with Dan Niemala and Kristina Wynne, Gore...

  28. Hammer Factor – Episode 66, ‘Dagger Rewind, Great Falls Race and Meme Boofs’’

    In this episode, we get Scott Byers, brand manager at Confluence Outdoor, on the show to set the record straight on...

  29. Hammer Factor – Episode 65, ‘Outburst Auction, Industry Gossip and New Schedule’

    In this episode, we auction off a Dagger Outburst to raise money for the Boise Whitewater Park and Outdoor Alliance! Of...

  30. Hammer Factor – Episode 64, ‘Mariann Saether and The North Fork Championship’

    In this episode, we have two-time world champion on the show, Mariann Saether to discuss her recent win at the prestigious...

  31. Hammer Factor – Episode 63, ‘Helmet Technology, Little White Race And IR = High N Dry’

    Special thanks to The Oh-Be-Joyful Race for sponsoring the show! In this episode, we bring Tom Sherburne from Shred Ready Helmets...

  32. Hammer Factor – Episode 62 (part 2), ‘Hi-N-Dry, Running Waterfalls At 73, Rants And Raves’

    Check out the incredible, Ekstremesportveko ! Enjoy Part 2 of this show! The Hi-N-Dry Hammer Factor Subscription Options: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/amongstit-inc/id1095013227?mt=2 Stitcher:...

  33. Hammer Factor – Episode 62 (part 1), ‘Louis’s Victory Lap, Rocky Contos and Gangstas’

    Check out the incredible, Ekstremesportveko ! In this episode, we discuss the historic public lands package that just passed through Congress. ...

  34. Hammer Factor – Episode 61, ‘Banks Mag, Breaking Boats And Apologies’

    Check out the incredible, Ekstremesportveko ! In this first episode of the New Year, we bring editor of Banks Mag, Ryan...

  35. Hammer Factor – Episode 60, ‘Paddle Offset Research, Climate Change Kayaking And Banned Listeners’

    Get your Whitewater Journal here! https://squareup.com/store/hammerfactor In this episode, we bring J.T. Hartman on the show to discuss his advanced biomechanics research...

  36. Hammer Factor – Episode 59, ‘Holiday Gift, Wearing Scarves And Bent Shaft Is Dead’

    Check it out, The Whitewater Journal! So many rivers, so many places, such good people! Our experiences on the river are...

  37. Hammer Factor – Episode 58, ‘Green Race, Back Pain And Relationship Advice’

    In this episode, we discuss the Green Race and the new Green Race Conservation Project (GRCP). From there we segway into...

  38. Hammer Factor – Episode 57, ‘Tyler Bradt, Bren Orton And The Waterfall Symposium’

    This episode is brought to you by 8 Weeks Out Whitewater Race Training Plan. Sign up here: https://www.hammerfactor.com/ In this episode,...

  39. Hammer Factor – Episode 56, ‘Nouria Goes Solo, Waterfalls Gone Wrong and Epic Rants And Raves’

    This show brought to you by Shred Ready! https://www.shredready.com/ Tdub4eva promo code at Shredready.com! In this episode we dig deep into...

  40. Hammer Factor – Episode 55, ‘Kayaker’s Ear and Weld In The Hot Seat’

    Top Of Show Sponsor: CKS Online Get in touch with Dr Hetzler at: 831 458 6272 In this episode we discuss...

  41. Hammer Factor – Episode 54, ‘AW Wins, Outdoor Retailer and A New Kayak Company’

    Top Of Show Sponsor: CKS Online The band is back together in this episode as we catch up with Kevin Colburn...

  42. Hammer Factor – Episode 53, ‘Hot Seat with Erik Boomer’

    Top Of Show Sponsor: Badfish SUP Erik Boomer takes us on a wild ride during this hour long, in-depth ‘Hot Seat’...

  43. Hammer Factor – Episode 52 (part 2), ‘The Toughest Races With Andrew McEwan And Aniol Serrasolses’

    Top Of Show Sponsor: https://badfishsup.com/ In this second episode of a two part series Aniol Serrasolses takes us through his winning...

  44. Hammer Factor – Episode 52 (part 1), ‘The Toughest Races with Andrew McEwan And Aniol Serrasolses’

    Top Of Show Sponsor: https://badfishsup.com/ In this episode we discuss two of the ‘toughest’ races in kayaking with the winners of...

  45. Hammer Factor – Episode 51, ‘The New Cocaine, Packrafts and Floss Picks’

    Top Of Show Sponsor: https://www.riversports.com/ In this episode: – Weld has a big anouncement – ABRG fills us in on the...

  46. Hammer Factor 50, ‘Anonymous Slicey Boat Reviews, Lyme Disease and Jah Explained’

    Top Of Show Sponsor: 4 Corners Riversports Rants And Raves Sponsor: Liquidlogic Kayaks Subscription Options: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/amongstit-inc/id1095013227?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/john-grace/the-hammer-factor?refid=stpr RSS Direct...

  47. Hammer Factor 49, ‘Shark vs Bear, Green Race Analysis and Voicemail’

    Top Of Show Sponsor: https://www.riversports.com/ Rants And Raves Sponsor: https://www.liquidlogickayaks.com/ Show notes April 27 2018 WOW. What a show we have today....

  48. Hammer Factor – Episode 48, ‘Nicole Mansfield, Rekindling The Stoke and Eat Your Vegetables’’

    Show Sponsors: https://www.ckspaddlefest.com/ https://www.liquidlogickayaks.com/ Nicole Mansfield comes on the show and fills us in on her recent multi-sport trip in the...

  49. Hammer Factor – Episode 47, ‘Dan Gavere, Whitewater SUP and Why Kayakers Are Cheap’’

    Top Of Show Sponsor : https://www.ckspaddlefest.com/ In this episode we discuss Whitewater SUP with paddling legend Dan Gavere! But first #everythingisfucked…...

  50. Hammer Factor – Episode 46, ‘Dave Fusilli, Weed and Whitewater’

    Top Of Show Sponsors: CKS Mainstreet Rants and Raves Sponsor: Calleva Subscription Options: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/amongstit-inc/id1095013227?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/john-grace/the-hammer-factor?refid=stpr RSS Direct Feed:...

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