Developed by the Scottish Canoe Association (SCA). The Scottish Paddlecast is an opportunity for you to learn about the different sides of the SCA and paddlesport in Scotland as we talk about a range of subjects, interview a variety of guests, and tap into a wealth of knowledge. Subscribe now to keep up-to-date with new episodes.
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Welcome to the Paddle Pod, where we cover all things paddlesport. Hosted by Noah Connolly with the ADCKC.
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KayakFishingRadio.com is a gathering of kayak fishing enthusiasts from around the country, that support different kayak fishing forums and kayak fishing guides.
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The Paddler's Podcast - with the Clear Access, Clear Waters campaign
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Olympic gold medal winner and climate change campaigner Etienne Stott introduces The Paddler's Podcast. There's so much being done to make sure you can take your canoe or stand up paddleboard in rivers and waterways across the UK. We'll hear inspiring stories of the people who are making big differences to the environment to help others and you'll find out how you can get involved.
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People of Paddlesport Ep18: North East Sea Kayakers (NESKy) - Club Cultures
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In this episode of the Scottish Paddlecast we delve into the vibrant world of paddlesport, exploring club cultures and the inspiring individuals behind North East Sea Kayakers (NESKy).By scottishcanoeassociation
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People of Paddlesport Ep 17: Julie & Nicky - Cairngorms Pride Paddlers
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On this episode of the Scottish Paddlecast we speak to Julie & Nicky, paddlers active in the LGBTQ+ community and founders of Cairngorms Pride Paddlers. After being inspired by the SCA's annual Paddling with Pride event, they started the monthly Cairngorms Pride Paddlers group, giving opportunities to members of the LGBTQ+ community to try out padd…
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People of Paddlesport Ep 16: Young Paddlers Ava & Kamron
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In this episode, we meet young paddlers Ava and Kamron who talk about starting their journeys into paddling and being young people in the sport.By scottishcanoeassociation
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People of Paddlesport Ep 15: Paddlesport Professionals - Making it our Business
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On this episode of the Scottish Paddlecast, hosts Roger and Lara speak to two professional paddlesport coaches: Emy McLeod and Janni Williams. Janni runs South Skye Sea Kayak, and Emy runs Strathspey SUP and freelances with various other outdoor centres. They share with us their passion for paddling, for working in the industry, along with the ups …
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People of Paddlesport Ep 14: The Paddlewell Initiative
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On this episode of the Scottish Paddlecast, hosts Roger and Lara speak to Alastair Garrow, retired crisis negotiator in the police force. He has developed the Paddlewell Initiative, a groundbreaking wellbeing programme for Scottish police officers coping with poor mental health. The paddling programme gives police officers mental health support out…
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On this episode of the Scottish Paddlecast, hosts Lara and Roger chat to Jenny who started stand up paddle boarding later in life. Listen now to hear about Jenny's story and the challenges she faced, what motivated her and the fun time she now spends with her grandkids on the water.By scottishcanoeassociation
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In this episode of the Scottish Paddlecast, Hosts Andy and Saira chat to Callum, Lara and Roger about all things safety. This episode is especially aimed at those new to paddlesport - Listen now for an engaging conversation that runs you through what to expect when paddling!By scottishcanoeassociation
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People of Paddlesport Ep 11: Starting Young
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In this episode, we meet young Paddler Ailsa who describes her journey to becoming a Coach at just 16 years old. She talks of her journey, the support she received, the challenges she overcame and the gratification of the entire experience alongside her coach and mentor, Poppy.By scottishcanoeassociation
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People of Paddlesport Ep 10: World Sight Day
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Steve Beevers has been a sports enthusiast all his life. Since being diagnosed with Stargardt's Disease - a genetic eye disorder that causes progressive vision loss - he has had to adapt the sports he does. He has not let this stop him though, and has recently taken to sea kayaking. Join us in this episode to hear about Steve's varied life, and his…
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People of Paddlesport Ep 9: The Dyslexic Advantage in Coaching
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In this episode we welcome none other than canoe coach legend, Tom Sibbald. Tom takes us through how having dyslexia has affected his life and his coaching, and how he has adapted to doing things differently - and that having dyslexia is not always a negative thing. Tom talks about a book called The Dyslexic Advantage - which is available here both…
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People of Paddlesport Ep 8: Improvise - Adapt - Overcome
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In this episode we welcome SCA Coach of the Year 2019 Fraser Porter, who was very suddenly diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Failure that same year. Fraser talks us through his paddling journey, the events that took place leading to a kidney transplant, and how he's working to get back on the water.By scottishcanoeassociation
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People of Paddlesport Ep 7: Canoeing - the Medicine for Life
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Shetland paddler, Alain Cook shares an open and honest account of his personal experience of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. From his (long) journey to diagnosis, to learning to live with this condition and realising that canoeing is his 'medicine for life'; it's an inspiring listen and there is so much that everyone learn from him. Released for Internat…
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In this bonus episode Etienne Stott is joined by Nick Hayes, illustrator, writer and land rights campaigner. Nick was a guest last summer talking about access and his publication The Book of Trespass. It's a short interview to accompany Episode 25 where all things trespass, rights of way and the Countryside and Rights of Way Act.…
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Access and the Countryside Rights of Way Act(CRoW)
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This takes the Paddler's Podcast back to its roots - which is access. And there are three great guests with Etienne Stott this week. Kate Ashbrook is a pioneer and legend. She's currently General Secretary of the Outdoor Spaces Society. Kate has been an activist since the 1970's and brings a wealth of experience to the discussion. Dr Cath Flitcroft…
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The paddling pioneers - and 85th Anniversary Celebration
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This week Etienne Stott talks about the great part white water paddling and river running has played in the 85 years of British Canoeing. From the early descents of European rivers in the 1940's and 1950's to the explosion of growth in more recent times. Three great pioneers join the conversation - Suzy Hornby, Roger Huyton and Michael Coyne. There…
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Mental Health - How paddling groups are making a difference and how you can too.
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This week Olympic gold medal winner Etienne Stott leads a chat about paddling and mental health and wellbeing. We've 3 guests who are helping to make a real difference in improving mental health. Learn how they're doing it and how you could get involved. There'll be some great tips for individuals and clubs. The guests are: Lynne-Marie Dale - A Bri…
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#ShePaddles, breaking barriers in paddlesport - Adya Misra and Eilidh Gibson
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The latest edition looks at two women who are helping to break down barriers in the sport. Adya Misra is one of the British Canoeing Club Champions. A keen paddler, Adya is hugely passionate about helping women develop as paddlers, encouraging them to try new craft; coaching them to improve their technique and mostly to create environments in which…
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Tokyo Special - Etienne Stott chats with Liam Heath and Adam Burgess who are heading to the Tokyo Olympics and Charlotte Henshaw who's hoping to make the Paralympic team for Japan this summer.
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A lively discussion on paddling from some of Britain's elite sportsmen and women. Liam Heath MBE won gold(K1 200m)and silver(K2 200m) at the Rio Olympics in 2016. And a bronze at London 2012. Adam Burgess has had to wait patiently for his Olympic debut after being selected last year in the Canoe Slalom. Charlotte Henshaw has medals from the Paralym…
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Pollution, sewage and water quality in our rivers - Amy Slack and Ash Smith
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Etienne Stott, Olympic Gold Medal winner from London 2012 investigates pollution and water quality in our waterways. Etienne gets stuck in to finding out more about his issue with his guests. This is an audio version of a live conversation over facebook and YouTube. So why should paddlers care about this? As you'll hear, there are plenty of places …
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People of Paddlesport Ep 6: Don’t Stop Me Now
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Jonathan Riddell, a keen White Water kayaker shares his journey of recovery from a serious head injury. He explains the long-term, but hidden, physical challenges that this has left him with. His drive and motivation to continue his paddling shine through and what he has since achieved is quite remarkable.…
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Matt Allwright and Lucy Siegle - with Etienne Stott
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Matt Allwright is a TV reporter and journalist on programmes like Watchdog, Fake Britain, Rogue Traders and The One Show. He's also a keen paddler - especially at night. Lucy Siegle is a TV reporter for the One Show and writer for the Guardian on environmental matters and she loves her time in the kayak. Etienne discovers that Lucy does regular riv…
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People of Paddlesport Ep 5: Promoting Female Equality in Paddlesports
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This week, members of the SCA Female Equality Group share their insight into how role models and supportive networks have a positive impact in recruiting and retaining female paddlers. They share their approach to promoting female equality in paddlesports and offer some great advice for those looking to get into paddling.…
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People of Paddlesport Ep 4: Lighting Your Own Fire
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After some time off, the Scottish Paddlecast is back! We catch up with Gill Berrow who is paddler, coach, leader, course provider & mentor. Gill takes us on her whirlwind paddling & coaching journey, and explains how she has built her mentoring philosophy through years of paddlesport delivery.By scottishcanoeassociation
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People of Paddlesport Ep 3: Care Worker to Kayaker - Inclusive Paddling
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In a thought-provoking conversation, Forth Canoe Club's Robert Ailey shares his story how the mindfulness aspect of paddling has helped him with his mental health. Rob also talks about inclusive paddling and how to get involved with the Wheels to Water events, and shares advice clubs can utilise to make paddling a sport for everyone.…
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People of Paddlesport Ep 2: Learning Through Fun
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This week, we speak to North Berwick Kayak Club coach, Leslie Aitkenhead who enthusiastically coaches young paddlers. Originally picking up paddling later in life, Leslie shares her journey as an older paddler to becoming a club coach out of necessity. Leslie shares how her approach to coaching includes the use of children’s imagination during sess…
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People of Paddlesport Ep 1: If You Build It, They Will Come
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In episode 1 of our new season, we speak to Moray SUP Club Members Tom Wakeford (Chair), Jim Gibson (Head Coach) and Joyce Johnston (Safeguarding Officer). We find out how a local community established the SCA's first ever affiliated SUP club. They share their approach to member recruitment and offer some great advice for aspiring paddlers to start…
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Coaching Conversations Ep 8: The One Thing We Have In Common Is Our Individuality
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In this final episode of our first series of Coaching Conversations, we are joined by British Paracanoe Head Coach, Scott Simon. Scott shares his exciting journey learning to paddle in Wales, through his time in the Royal Air Force and most recently heading up British Canoeing's Paracanoe Programme. Scott has sage advice for us all and in particula…
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Coaching Conversations Ep 7: I Felt Like I Could Do Something Good Here
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In a thought-provoking conversation, Swedish Federation’s Performance Kayaking Coach, Evelina Menning, shares her unique & ground-breaking approach to coaching the 200m K1 event & working with paddlers from grassroots right the way up to elite performers medalling at World Championships and competing at Olympic games. She also shares her reflection…
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Coaching Conversations Ep 6: Learning in the Fast Lane - Coping with the Pressure Bubble of Training
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In this special episode, Doug MacDonald, catches up with Royal Air Force fast-jet pilot Matt as they reflect on his journey from his early days learning to fly through the relentless pressures of training and how he adapted to cope. Matt shares his thoughts on areas where the world of sport can learn from aviation training whether as recreational p…
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Coaching Conversations Ep 5: Skate Park Slalom Coaching
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In this episode we catch up with SCA Performance Slalom Coach, Stuart Gerrie. In a thought-provoking conversation, Stuart reflects on his early days learning to paddle in Aberdeen and the power of a 'skate park' style approach to canoe slalom. He also shares his reflections on developing adaptable paddlers and how coaches can develop this with thei…
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Coaching Conversations Ep 4: From Arnie to Einstein - Same Coach, Different Paddlers
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In this episode we catch up with SCA Performance Sprint coach and Forth Canoe Club Sprint coach, Tomas Duarte. In an entertaining conversation with Doug MacDonald, Tomas shares his coaching journey from Portugal to Scotland and in particular how he has grown as a coach from working with young paddlers taking their first strokes to now regularly coa…
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Coaching Conversations Ep 3: Belief Is Where The Magic Lies
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Doug MacDonald speaks to British Canoeing Podium Potential Sprint coach, Kristina Medovcikova who leads the women's kayak programme. Originally hailing from Slovakia, Kristina shares her journey as a sprint paddler and coach from setting out on her journey to coaching European and World Junior Champions. Kristina shares how her coaching approach ha…
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Coaching Conversations Ep 2: Getting the Best Out Of Yourself On Assessment Day
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Doug MacDonald catches up with Lara Cooper. Lara started her lifelong involvement in Paddlesport first as Slalom racer, into WW kayaking (and coach), to recreational sea kayaker mostly now. Her professional career has always revolved around paddling, coaching, and supporting the development of the sport. She is an experienced coach/leader tutor and…
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Coaching Conversations Ep 1: Simplicity Is Key
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In our FIRST EVER EPISODE, Doug MacDonald talks to Sam Miles. Sam is a performance Slalom Coach and is deployed jointly between Breadalbane Canoe Club and the SCA. Today we find out how he uses his simple coaching methods to bring out the best in his athletes. As the saying goes - "Simplicity is Key"!…
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Etienne Stott's favourite interviews part 2 - Cal Major, Paddle Against Plastics
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Here's another chance to hear one of Etienne's favourite interviews from the first series. Etienne travels to Manchester to meet Cal Major, who's been so influential in the fight against sewage and plastic in our seas. Cal talks about her epic world record journey when she decided to take her SUP and paddle nearly 1000 miles from Lands' End to John…
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Etienne Stott's favourite interviews part 1 - Steve Backshall
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A summer re-run and a chance to listen again. Olympic gold medal winner and climate campaigner Etienne Stott meets one of his heroes, Steve Backshall. Steve's incredible expedition's have made into dozens of TV programmes and brought paddling to a mainstream audience. It's a fascinating conversation. They start with Steve's recent trip to the Arcti…
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Paddlecast with Etienne Stott and guests Tom Watson and Andrew Denton
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Olympic gold medal winner Etienne Stott chats with former MP and paddler Tom Watson and the Chief Executive of The Outdoor Industries Association, Andrew Denton. There's some great chat here about the work done to allow canoeists back on the water during lockdown and the transformational possibilities during the recovery from the Covid crisis. Tom …
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Paddlecast with Etienne Stott - mental health with adventurers Darren Clarkson-King and Nick Ray
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Warning - some topics discussed are of a sensitive nature. Etienne's joined by two paddling adventurers Nick Ray, a sea-kayaking specialist and Darren Clarkson-King who talk about how the water helps with mental health. Darren is the only paddler to have kayaked all the rivers that flow from Everest. He talks to Etienne about how what he believes w…
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Paddlecast with Etienne Stott on Access and Rights of Way with Nick Hayes and Guy Shrubsole
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Etienne Stott leads a fascinating conversation about access with two leading writers. Guy Shrubsole is the author of "Who Owns England?: How We Lost Our Green and Pleasant Land, and How to Take it Back. Nick Hayes is the author of "The Book of Trespass"and is a land and rights campaigner. This is an hour's discussion which goes to the heart of Brit…
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Paddlecast with Etienne Stott and the #ShePaddles Ambassadors
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Etienne Stott meets 4 of this year's #ShePaddles Ambassadors, just some of the group chosen to promote women in paddlesport. There's great chat here about their passions for getting outdoors and sharing the love of the canoe and paddling. The guests are Emma Love, Kirstie Macmillan, Katie Pearson and Julie Vidor. Emma's into white water SUP. India …
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Paddlecast with Etienne Stott and British Canoeing's Chair and CEO
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Etienne Stott chats with the chair of British Canoeing, Prof John Coyne CBE and CEO David Joy. This is the audio version of a live video stream which you can find on British Canoeing's social media channels. Lots of topics are covered in this episodes with questions from members. They talk about how British Canoeing's been working during the Covid …
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Paddlecast with Etienne Stott and Hugo Tagholm of Surfers Against Sewage
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Olympic gold medal winner and environmental campaigner Etienne Stott chats with Hugo Tagholm the Chief Executive of Surfers Against Sewage. This is an audio version of the live video streams which you can find on British Canoeing's Facebook Page and YouTube Channel. Hugo is a surfer, environmentalist and award-winning campaigner from the beaches to…
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Paddlecast with Etienne Stott and Strictly star and paddler Bill Bailey
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Olympic gold medal winner Etienne Stott meets comedian, actor, musician, Strictly Come Dancing finalist and paddler Bill Bailey. This is the audio podcast version of a live video stream, which can still be found on British Canoeing's Facebook page and YouTube channel. Bill got into paddle boarding seven years ago and loves the freedom and simplicit…
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Paddlecast with Etienne Stott, Emma Wiggs, Kimberley Woods and Katie Reid
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Olympic gold medal winner Etienne Stott chats with the international paddlers Emma Wiggs, Kimberley Woods and Katie Reid. Kimberley was set to make her Olympic debut in 2020 after a successful 2019 season. She was also hoping to be one of the stars of the European Championships at Lee Valley this year. She spent the early part of lockdown training …
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Paddlecast with Etienne Stott and the UK's top paddlesport kit makers
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Etienne meets some of the UK's top people for kit. Pete Astles from Peak UK, Steve Childs from Tootega, Paul Robertson of Palm equipment and Mat Wilkinson from Pyranha. This is an audio version of a live video stream on British Canoeing's Facebook page and YouTube channel. They talk about trends in the sport, life under lockdown and what the future…
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Paddlecast with Etienne Stott and Nouria Newman
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The French Kayaker Nouria Newman joins Etienne Stott in this audio version of British Canoeing's special lockdown video streams. Nouria is a gold medal winner at the World Championships - but there is so much more to her paddling. She's brilliant at freestyle and extreme kayaking and pretty much one of a kind. She loves competition but also has a t…
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Paddlecast with Etienne Stott, Sal Montgomery and Bren Orton
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This is an audio version of a lockdown video livestream special. Etienne Stott meets two great adventurers. Sal Montgomery talks about how she got into the extreme end of the sport - tackling waterfalls, undiscovered rivers and going on expeditions all over the world. Sal also talks about a recent trip to Bhutan and her rescue of TV presenter Steve…
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Paddle Against Plastic and the epic journey of Cal Major
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Etienne Stott travels to Manchester to meet Cal Major, who's been so influential in the fight against sewage and plastic in our seas. Cal talks about her epic world record journey when she decided to take her SUP and paddle nearly 1000 miles from Lands' End to John o'Groats. Cal talks about the physical and mental resilience needed on this two mont…
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Steve Backshall - TV explorer, adventurer and paddler in conversation with Etienne Stott
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Olympic gold medal winner and climate campaigner Etienne Stott meets one of his heroes, Steve Backshall. Steve's incredible expedition's have made into dozens of TV programmes and brought paddling to a mainstream audience. It's a fascinating conversation. They start with Steve's recent trip to the Arctic - the wildlife he's encountered, the incredi…
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Going fishing with Joe Clarke MBE and Ryan Westley
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