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SUPPAUL Podcast
by Paul Clark SUPPAUL
The SUPPAUL PodcastConversations about Rivers, Whitewater SUP, Adventure Travel, and Content Creation.Hosted by Paul Clark SUPPAUL
Episodes
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61: Peter Hall: The Origins of Hala Gear & Whitewater SUP
Peter Hall’s journey into river stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) began with a restless curiosity. Early on, he wanted to take paddleboarding into whitewater—a place where traditional boards didn’t work. That challenge sparked the creation of Hala, an inflatable-only paddleboard company based in...
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60: Paddling Across Borders: Pavel Kochanov
This is Episode 60 of the SUPPAUL Podcast. Russian whitewater SUP athlete Pavel Kochanov joins host Paul Clark (SUPPAUL) for a powerful cross-cultural conversation—translated live by paddling friend Vera Fierce. They discuss Pavel’s viral freestyle videos, overcoming gear shortages in Russia, and...
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59: Montgomery Whitewater
In this 59th episode of the SUPPAUL Podcast, Meghan Christian and I talk about being on the road in the van touring throughout southern states including Alabama. Most specifically, we're talking about the Montgomery Whitewater park. This is a great place to build strength and confidence as a...
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58: Rescue on the Big Laurel
Can a paddle board make a good river rescue vehicle? In this episode of the SUPPAUL Podcast, we find out. Paul Clark talks with Baker Martin, Hank Cheatham, and Will Saylor about a recent incident on the Big Laurel River in North Carolina. Baker in a kayak got caught backwards in a strainer. Hank...
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57: Brent Allen, the hero's journey
In this 57th episode of the SUPPAUL Podcast, Paul Clark talks with Brent Allen. The discussion includes his full circle from being raised in Oklahoma, becoming an entrepreneur in the outdoor industry, moving to the California coast, and then back to reestablish his roots in Oklahoma. We talk…
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56: Chad Dokken, SUP Montana with "Chad the Dad"
In this 56th episode of the SUPPAUL Podcast, Paul Clark and cohost Meghan Christian are talking with Montana river SUP paddler Chad "the Dad" Dokken. Chad is leading the charge for exploring the various rivers in souther Montana, including his home river the Gallatin, the Yellowstone, the…
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55. Nemesis Rapids, what doesn't kill you makes you....
This is the 55th episode of the SUPPAUL Podcast. We're talking with Meghan Christian about our "nemesis rapids," those features on the river where we don't always succeed running the first time we attemt them. We think about them, analyze the video footage, study the lines, and even dream about...
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54: Meghan Christian, getting a fresh perspective
In this 54th episode of the SUPPAUL Podcast we talk with Meghan Christian at her home in North Carolina. We talk river SUP, paddling communities, building skills, learning from others, anxiety, and fashion. Why do we wear shorts over our wetsuits running rivers on a paddle board? Whitewater…
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53: Claire Dougherty, going against the grain
I'm Paul Clark SUPPAUL. In this 53rd episode of the SUPPAUL Podcast we're talking with Claire Doughtery in Coloma, California about running rivvers on a paddle board. What's her background as a creative photographer? As a whtewater kayaker? And how has her creativity and love for the river...
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52: Sam Garthwaite and Cameron Hopkins, greetings from Scotland
In this 52nd Episode of the SUPPAUL Podcast, we talk with Scottish river paddle boarders Sam Garthwaite (@frothysup) and Cameron Hopkins (@chopkin_sup). I learned about them through Instagram where they are documenting their adventures in a picturesque landscape of steep creeks, waterfalls, and...
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51: Sean Jansen, Baja Blues
In this 51st episode of the SUPPAUL Podcast, we're talking with expedition paddle boarder Sean Jansen @Jansen_Journals. He's attemting to paddle the entire length of Baja's 1000-mile coastline of the Sea of Cortez on a paddle board, solo. Unfriendly winds have hindered his progress after…
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50: Katie Wood, on solo adventures
In this episode we talk with Katie Wood. She's a physiologist from Ontario. She's an equestrian, paddle boarder, and outdoor enthusiast. You can find her in the mountains and the water. Bold and capable, she's more than comfortable adventuring solo. View this episode on the SUPPAUL YouTube…
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49: Kimberley Kenyon, Canadian badass
In this 49th Episode of the SUPPAUL Podcast we talk with Canadian river paddle boarder Kimberley Kenyon. She's a strong paddler and a humble human who has an undeniable love for the sport of river running. She's building a community of paddlers in the remote corner of north western Bristish...
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48: Peter Hall the founder of Hala Paddle Boards
In this episode of the SUPPAUL Podcast, we sit down with Peter Hall in his house in Steamboat Springs, CO. We hear the history of Hala, the inspiration for the fun pun names for the boards, and get his perspective on creating a brand of equipment to express yourself with. We also hear the voices…
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47: Michelle & Cohen Atkins, river SUP royalty
In this episode, we are on the banks of the Noli River where Michelle and Cohen Atkins recently got married. They are the SUP "King and Queen" of the Whitewater Center in Charlotte, NC. And they are a great couple to talk with about river paddle boarding, having fun together, style, and the...
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46: Chris Morgan, big water Gauley on a SUP
It's been a little bit since the last episode of the SUPPAUL Podcast. Since then I have run my home rivers in the PNW, spent the summer exploring new rivers and alpine lakes in Canada, and have spent much of the winter in the SE. One of the most celebrated South Eastern river is the Gauley. Known...
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45: Charlie MacArthur on Whitewater SUP
In this episode 45 of the SUPPAUL Podcast we talk with Charlie MacArthur. “C-Mac” is a pioneer of river paddle boarding. One of the first to run rapids in Colorado on a SUP in the early 2000s, he’s teamed with brands to design boards, and has helped shape the river paddle boarding curriculum for...
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44: Lindsey Richter: Mountain Biking as a metaphor to overcoming the challenges of life
Lindsey Richter is the name behind Liv Ladies AllRide, an extremely successful mountain biking training series. In this episode, we talk with her about her background in the outdoor industry, including stating in an early season of Survivor, to creating the Ladies AllRide camps. Be prepared to be...
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43: Ivey Rose, skate or die
After a year of the SUPPAUL Podcast, this is episode 43. Cohosting this episode with Jamie Mabe, we are talking with roller skating phenom, Ivey Rose aka SpicyIvey. Ivey has recently broken her leg skating, and is recovering while reminding her large audience of social media followers to stay...
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42: Lela Winton - on the shoulders of giants
Lela Winton (pronounced Leela) is a river enthusiast from North Carolina who can’t get enough of running on paddle boards. I met her when I paddled the Nolichucky last year, and have had the pleasure to tour a few rivers with her since. This is the first SUPPAUL podcast of 2021. Looking forward…
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41: River SUP As a Business with Jaime Mabe and Davide Sartoni
In this episode of the SUPPAUL Podcast, I begin a cohosting experiment with Jaime Mabe as we talk with Davide Sartoni about making a business of river SUP. Included in the talk is a discussion about certification and setting up people for success on the water.
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40: Reta Boychuk
Reta Boychuk has been a guest on the podcast before. It's my great pleasure to have her on again on this episode of the SUPPAUL Podcast. We catch up with her as she transitions from a busy summer season chasing rivers to a frigid winter where she will continue chasing rivers. She highlights some…
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39: Jamie Maybe the anti-soccer mom
Jamie Maybe is a soccer mom, veteran, business person, and adventure paddle boarder. Based in Raleigh, North Carolina, she is an outfitter on the Neuse River introducing people to a new type of adventure in the form of adventure SUP. Expect to challenge yourself, we're going to have some Type 2...
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Good Vibes Only With Canadian River Surfer Jacob Kelly Quinlan
This podcast has been my effort to reach out to people who are adventure travelers, content creators, and river enthusiasts. It's also my purpose to celebrate a positive outlook on life. In this episode we find all of these with Canadian river surfer Jacob Kelly Quinlan. We talk river surfing…
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Surfing in The Corn Country of Ohio with Shannon Thomas
Shannon Thomas is cofounder of Surf Dayton, a river surfing outfitter on the park waves of the Great Miami River running through Dayton, Ohio. He’s been getting people on the river building a community of both athletes and stewards. During covid, people have been looking to stay sane by learning…
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Appalachian Rivers with Jack Nelson
Jack Nelson is my guest in this episode. He is a whitewater paddleboarder based in Asheville, NC. He helped organize the NoliFest river SUP race. And be is the SE Hala Gear SUP rep (my counterpart in the south east). Over the last few weeks he has showed me his hone rivers including the…
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Sends and Suffers: A Conversation about Race and Backcountry Access with Climber Mario Stanley
In this SUPPAUL Podcast episode we talk with Dallas based climber Mario Stanley. He is a coach, mentor, and businessman who preaches the gospel of the rock. Rock climbing that is. After moving to Texas to go to seminary school, he discovered his path for ascension was by leading others on…
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Taking a Stand with “Steerman of the Canoe” Norm Hann
Norm Hann is a paddle boarder, instructor, and First Nations advocate. He was one of the only few people I knew of when I started paddle boarding who was doing what I wanted to be doing, namely paddling on long trips with a dry bag tethered to the deck of the board and heading into wilderness. He...
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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle a Conversation with Plastic Tides Founder Christian Shaw
Christian Shaw is the founder of Plastic Tides, an environmental awareness organization focused on spreading the message of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle plastic waste in an effort to save the ocean. In his early 20s, he began the organization in 2014 as part of a paddle board expedition in the...
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Talking Flow State with Alex Mauer
In this episode we are talking with Alex Mauer. He's a river surf and SUP paddler based in Denver, CO. We are chatting about being ambassadors in the outdoor industry, recovering from injury, content creation, and the "photo contest scams" media houses use to get your images without paying. And…
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A Conversation with River Shred himself, Mike Tavares
In this episode I am overlooking Smith Rocks in Central Oregon as I chat with Mike Tavares in his home office in Salt Lake City, UT. Mike is one of those river SUP paddlers who has helped define the sport, both river surfing and downriver running. When I give pointers to people getting into SUP...
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River Surfing with Mr. ShredLocks Himself, Ben Smith
In this episode, we talk with river surfer Ben Smith. Chasing waves throughout the western states, Ben is not your typical surfer. He's passionate about river waves and will travel far and wide to ride the best waves. We talk about surfing, of course. But also access to and diversity in outdoor...
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A Conversation with The Godfather of Whitewater Paddle Boarding, Dan Gavere
In this episode, I have the great pleasure to have a conversation with Dan Gavere We learn about his history as a paddler and where he is leading us into the future with board sports. He was one of the first people to run a river on a SUP board way back in 2007. And he remains a strong influence…
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Closing those Rings on the Wenatchee with River SUP Athlete Alan Pace
In this episode, Alan Pace returns to the podcast. We chat about staying fit, surfing on the Wenatchee River, and board design. All with the characteristic personality that is Alan.
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Building River Board Sports with Mike Harvey
In this episode we have a conversation with one of the principal builders or river board sports in the US. Mike Harvey designs whitewater parks across the country, co-founded the river surf board brand Badfish, and has helped create one of the more respected teams of river SUP paddlers in the...
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Master Class in being a Badass. A conversation with river paddler Natalie Zollinger
Natalie Zollinger is an inspiration. Hard working, hard playing, and a true inspiration to be a better person, she has been a leading example to the river SUP community for years. In this episode we get an insight of her life starting on the farm in rural Utah to leading on commercial raft trips,...
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Conversation with British Whitewater Coach Emma Love
In this episode, we talk with Emma Love. She's one of only three whitewater SUP certified coaches in the UK. Awesome accomplishment for a person who's introduction to rivers was entirely standing on a board. She's based near Nottingham, home of the National Whitewater Sports Center where she…
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River SUP Surfing with Brittany Parker
In this SUPPAUL podcast episode we are talking with waterwoman Brittany Parker. She’s a river surfer, paddle boarder, educator, and adventure traveller. And she was one of my influences getting into the sport of river SUP so many years ago. Enjoy the conversation. http://bpsurfs.com/
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A conversation with Davide Sartoni the River SUP Guy
In this SUPPAUL episode we talk with “the River SUP Guy” Davide Sartoni. Over the last few years he’s retired from his former passion of climbing rocks to hitting the river on paddle boards. And not simply as a recreational pursuit, but as a job where he offers clinics and hosts international...
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The Visual Raconteur Andy "Royal Blue" O'Brien
In this SUPPAUL podcast episode, we have a conversation with Andy O'Brien. He's a guy who lives life to the fullest. You can find him on rivers and rocks and on the slopes of Colorado. You can also find him in some of the best hair salons in the West. What you ask? Take a listen. And follow his...
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From the Big Winds of Hood River to White Salmon Whitewater, a conversation with T.J. Gulizia
In this SUPPAUL Podcast episode, we go to Hood River to talk with T.J. Gulizia. An avid river paddler and wind sport enthusiast, T.J. talks with us about life in the Gorge and his background as an outdoor athlete. He also gives us some insight on how his retail store, Big Winds, is adjusting to...
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Conversation with Outfitter and River Runner, Tim Thornton
In this episode, we talk with Tim Thornton. He owns River Drifters, a whitewater rafting outfitter based near Hood River offering commercial rafting trips on some of my favorite rivers in Oregon and Washington. We'll get his perspective on river SUP as well as his predictions for commercial raft...
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Reta SUPS! A Conversation with Canadian paddle boarder Reta Boychuk
In this episode we have a conversation with Reta Boychuk. You will here here smile, and her laugh, and her genuine love for river adventures, as well as her enthusiasm for getting people to explore amazing landscapes with her. Enjoy www.retasups.com
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Off to Tennessee
In this episode, I describe my experiences travelling to Tennessee from Oregon during a quarantine. Empty airports, confrontational southern accents, and going to a funeral viewing with no social distancing. Like a scene from the 1983 movie Night of the Comet, the Portland airport was a ghost…
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Pittsburgh Perspective: Running Rivers with Ian Smith
In this episode we talk with Ian Smith, owner of Surfs Up Adventures and First Waves. Both of these are some of the earliest outfitting and instruction for river paddle boarding in the US. Ian has focused on safety and adventure, as well as creativity, introducing the river to many people who may...
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Robyn Bell, Adventure Paddle Boarder from Canada
In this episode, we have a conversation with adventure paddle boarder, Robyn Bell aka Robyn In The Rockies (on Instagram). When not skiing, climbing, running rivers on a SUP board, she's trip planning and looking for more places to explore. Her home is decorated with maps and gear hangs from the...
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Day30: To become a better listener. That's why I have begun a podcast.
In this brief episode, we celebrate 30 days in quarantine. Thirty days of frustration and bewilderment. During a global pandemic, the world is burning with a health crisis and socio-economic catastrophe. But there are signs we may be tip toeing to a brighter future. There are signs that the worst...
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A conversation with entrepreneur and farmer, James Martin
In this episode, we have a conversation with James Martin, CEO of Copa Di Vino. During the coronvirus pandemic and subsequent quarantine, Copa as well as his other business ventures are on hold. As is his dream project called Eturnity which is a reusable bottle platform intended to save the…
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Day 22: A conversation with photographer Jill Rosell
In this episode, we talk with photographer Jill Rosell. Raised in New Zealand she lives in Bend, Oregon raising her children and working as a portrait photographer. I reached out to her to hear her perspective of working as a professional creative during a quarantine. Visit her site @...
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Day 14 of the Oregon coronavirus quarantine: keep your loved ones close
Two weeks into this thing. In this episode we remind each other to stay connected. Reach out to those loved ones you haven't talked with in a while. Take advantage of this time to reflect on the things that matter and give us meaning. Be well, stay healthy and sane. And reach out to me. Would…
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