Pedro Oliva had a dream when he was just a kid, that he was going to see the world and do something great. A good way to fulfill that dream? Be the guy that Ben Stookesberry can count on to always say "yes" to his next crazy mission. That attitude propelled Pedro around the world on countless kayaking expeditions, gave him a brief stint as the worl…

From humble childhood float trips on the Colorado River to navigating some of the stoutest whitewater in Ecuador, Will Griffith has some stories to tell. In today's episode we might rattle a few cages discussing some controversial paddling behaviors, but there's no denying the paddling skills of Jamboy, and that he's made an imprint on the paddling…

Best interview with Emily Jackson of this year, or best interview with Emily Jackson ever? Take a listen, and you can be the judge. Emily is part of one of the most quintessential whitewater kayaking families in the world today. She's an accomplished athlete, businesswoman, parent, and explorer of the world. Emily is nothing if not thoughtful and e…

Do we become more humble with age? My guest Leif Anderson says he has, but humility did not come easily. Let's go back to a time where a young and cocky Leif set out with a crew from Ft. Collins, CO to conquer the Arizona kayaking scene, in one short weekend. This podcast was inspired by Leif and Evan's dueling blog entries from 2010, which you wil…

Serrasolses Brothers River Co When people talk about the best whitewater kayaker in the world, the list is understandably short. But I doubt there's a list out there that doesn't include Aniol Serrasolses. He's made a name for himself pushing the limits of the sport in almost every aspect: inventing new downriver freestyle moves, first descents, st…

Coto is back! It's been almost a year and a half since doing one of my favorite interviews with Andrey Coto in episode 9. When we last left him, he had dreams of starting a kayak school in his home town in Costa Rica, in order to pass along all the benefits he's received from kayaking to the next generation. Coto fills us in on how to go to the Lit…

In this episode I sit down with Cody Howard for a ride through the undulations of life. Join us as we discuss: learning to kayak in the backyard pool, living through a piece of history in Fallujah, unlocking whitewater runs in the elusive canyons of Arizona, witnessing the world record waterfall descent in a kayak, and that's just scratching the su…

Whitewater kayaking doesn't get much more homegrown than the Demshitz. In this episode I sit down with one of the Demshitz founding fathers Dave Fusilli who proves that you can run the shit and not take yourself too seriously. Find out how Dave fulfilled his dream of living in a van down by the river and more. If you just crawled out from a hole an…

Jessie Stone, a kayaker with a doctoring problem, joins me to talk about some of the adventures that she's stumbled into by following her impulse to go kayaking wherever it may take her. From getting lost in the jungle following Eric Jackson, to founding Soft Power Health and finding a lifelong career in Uganda, this episode is bound to make you wa…

In this episode we explore the world with Benny Clark. Benny kayaks to find peace and Benny kayaks to survive. We explore how Benny's mental health history and kayaking history have become intricately linked. And how Benny has found ways to give back both to the kayaking community and to a community struggling with their own mental health issues. 0…

Who is Brad Higginbotham: Stunt man? Mad man? Lover? Naturalist? Cover boy? Educator? Family man? Find out that and more in this episode of Tales from the Cripps with Whitewater of the Southern Rockies cover boy Brad Higginbotham. 0:00 Introduction 9:00 If I could just get off of that L.A. freeway 30:24 Rediscovering kayaking and more 43:00 Living …

I had the good fortune to sit down with paddle maker, fitter and turner, kayaker, sailor, adventurer, and all around crazy Kiwi, Mike Nash. Listen as he shares some adventures: learning to kayak in New Zealand, sailing around the world, and his most dangerous adventure of all, learning to make kayak paddles. Hammer Factor, eat your heart out, becau…

As David Olson put it, when running the Jarbidge Bruneau section, a series of remote canyons in southern Idaho, "we always thought, ... what would happen out here, if we had an incident..." Well, David and his two companions decided to put that question to the test when they missed a critical portage eddy and dropped into the largest rapid on the r…

In late June through early July Orin and Rowan Gartner made their first descent down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in kayaks. At age 10, Rowan tied Bodie Hilleke's record for the youngest known kayaking descent down the Grand Canyon. Orwin, at age 14, also made an impressively young descent. The flow for the trip was around 20,000 cfs…

This bonus episode is a companion piece to episode 14 with Abe Herrera. When Abe described his experience with a rescue on the Foss River, he noted that a Canadian crew had a pin on the same log, but their river rescue took almost 2 hours. Well, I searched far and wide and tracked down a couple of the Canucks who were involved in the rescue, and th…

Kayak Session coverboy, HBO documentary logistics man, swiftwater safety instructor, Ecuadorian river guide, international exploratory kayaker - today's guest wears many hats. I was lucky enough to sit down with Abe today, hear some of his stories, and in particular discuss how his experiences have influenced his approach to river safety and river …

In this episode, Tales from the Cripps goes tubing with Rolf Kelly. But you're going to have to leave your foam cooler of beer at home for this tubing trip because when you're hanging out with Rolf, there's no such thing as taking it easy. If you've ever wondered how to prepare to tube a 100 ft waterfall in 10 years or less, you're going to want to…

Alex Nicks may be one of the best kayakers you never heard of. His self-induced kayak affliction has taken him around the globe finding some of the best whitewater on the planet. In this episode he shares some of those unique experiences ranging from his time on the Zambezi river during a transformative time in kayak history, to exploring the arid …

What do you do when you find yourself experiencing your 4th near death whitewater kayaking experience, before you've even reached your 20th birthday? For some, the answer is quit. But for Gareth Fryer, the answer is, get smarter. Gareth has spent much of his paddling career learning from hard lessons and close calls. He's done his best to perfect t…

In today's episode I had the unique opportunity to sit down with Kiwi paddler Gareth Fryer from halfway across the world. My friend Rolf describes Gareth as an athletic freak of nature. Gareth and Rolf spent some of their formative paddling years together exploring New Zealand. In part 1 of this 2 part interview, Gareth shares some of the stories f…

( Donate to Jaguar Kayak School at https://gofund.me/27cccbee) ============================================= Got $20 bucks in your pocket? Great, you’ve got enough to travel the world! Most people that consider themselves river people have stories about how the sport has changed their lives, but few have a life story like my guest’s today. Andrey C…

Today I sit down with Gary Edgeworth who has been a prominent figure in the Western U.S. kayaking scene since the 90s, or as his friend Rolf gliby puts it, "Gary is a caricature of a human being." After sitting down with him for over 2 hours, I barely scratched the surface of the amazing adventures and stories he's generated in his life. This episo…

In this episode, I'm sitting down with Paul Raymond, who has taken the helm of OBJ race director in recent years. OBJ, or Oh Be Joy is one of the ultra classic kayaking creek runs in Colorado, replete with steep slides and waterfalls. He shares the history of the iconic event and how he found himself taking an active role in the race. As a bonus st…

Adventures are good, but misadventures make great stories. From rolling instructor to safety class architect to paddling partner, Nick Wigston has been a pillar of the local paddling community for years. Come hear how his approach to paddling was shaped by ignoring the advice of Tao Berman and charting his own path because we all know, you learn be…

Take a ride on the pain train with a founding member of Durango's Narrow Escape Crew, Russ Gartner. Russ gives us a harrowing account of their attempt to open back up the Rio Patria in Costa Rica, along with some warmer, if not drier thoughts on fun in the jungle. 0:00 - 1:30 Guest Introduction 1:31 - 4:59 What I did last summer 5:00 - 14:52 The Co…

Pack your shiny emergency space blanket and let’s do some traveling with Scott Young. Today you’ll learn how many power bars to pack for your paddling trip, why urinating on yourself isn’t always a bad option, the quickest way to create an intimate bond with your paddling friends, and how to become a movie star in Mexico. 0:00 - 1:57 Intro 1:58 - 4…

Today, let’s travel through time and space to Central America in the 1990s. My guest spent several years exploring whitewater paddling in Honduras at the behest of Dick Eustis, who helped sponsor his crew’s travels in hopes of opening up commercial opportunities in the region. We take a deep dive into the Mame River and Rio Yaguala, a couple of hig…

Fun doesn't come easy. Today we hear the story of the inception of Bailey Fest and how a once tenuous relationship with a landowner at a critical rapid on the run became a forgotten issue. 0:00 - 3:00 Introduction 3:01 - 5:18 Who cares about Bailey Canyon? 5:19 - 8:16 Where’s the Gauley Fest of Colorado? 8:17 - 19:38 Acquiring water for recreationa…

In this episode we take a trip with my guest Forrest Noble through kayaking history, from epic equipment failures to a legendary story of paddling down the Potomac river at one the highest flood levels in recent history. 0:00 - 4:23 Introduction 4:24 - 14:35 North Fork Payette swim story 14:36 - 17:04 Equipment chat interlude 17:05 - 18:20 Potomac …

Welcome to Tales from the Cripps, a place for entertaining whitewater stories to call home. I'm a long time whitewater kayaker whose only real claim to fame is having a hole that bears my namesake on our local creek. I've heard so many great stories over the years that I wanted to create a forum to compile and share those stories with a wider audie…

The funny Alfred Robles joins the podcast and we talk about his mom giving his things away with out his knowledge & people coming over with out notice, then being that person. We also talk being in a group chat, dominoes, designated hang out time & his best friend, his cat. Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen @alfredrobles Support the podcast: www…

The funny Amy Miller re-joins the podcast this week to talk about getting paid, rug longevity, those who say "someone gave me COVID", the best beach going shoe, having goals while not being structured & MORE! Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen @amymiller Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/nosirpod Listen here: Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.a…

The funny Dave Ross joins me and we talk about people getting super mad about things that don't matter, Incubus, anxiety, Snapple facts, comedians being able to be dishonest onstage, Sunday driver walkers, NYC and MORE! Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen @davetotheross Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/nosirpod Listen here: Apple podcasts: htt…

The funny Orlando Leyba is the guest this week and we dive into roast beef, people on planes, faking being a weirdo, getting bullied on your way home from school & MORE!! Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen @heylando Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/nosirpod Listen here: Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-sir-i-dont-like-…

The funny Mike Glazer joins me to get his gripe on about groups of people larger than 5, venting protocol, recycling, annoying parts of the cannabis community, lamps, lighting & MORE! Make sure and check out his podcast Weed & Grub too! Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen @glazerboohoohoo Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/nosirpod Listen here: …

The always hilarious Katie Hughes joins me as we recount my adventure of taping a set for HBO in New York City. Plenty of things I didn't like! Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen @katiebruise Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/nosirpod Listen here: Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-sir-i-dont-like-it/id1220217369 Stitcher…

The funny Ian Bagg joins me and we talk about comedy clubs, crazy neighbors, parking for the greater good, having a dog with a big hog and much much more! Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen @ianbagg Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/nosirpod Listen here: Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-sir-i-dont-like-it/id1220217369 S…

Enjoy this controversial episode with the very funny Irene Tu where she reveals she doesn't like nail polish, podcasts, being an introvert, irish goodbyes, eating a meal by yourself, steaks, halloween candy and so much more! Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen @irene_tu Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/nosirpod Listen here: Apple podcasts: htt…

Enjoy this hotel episode where Paul Hooper and Carlos Valencia join the pod and we talk about horrible road comic accommodations, being bored by what most people want to do, thirst traps, olives, bleu cheese, bread and so much more! Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen @paulehooper @carlosvcomedy Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/nosirpod Listen…

The hilarious Corey Ryan Forrester joins me and we talk about the too soon in online content, comedy, being right, micro dosing, gladiators & MORE! Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen @coreyrforrester Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/nosirpod Listen here: Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-sir-i-dont-like-it/id1220217369 …

I'm back baby! Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/nosirpod Listen here: Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-sir-i-dont-like-it/id1220217369 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=136556&refid=stpr Laughable: https://laughable.app.link/aEzkVj3PyM Podbean: https://nosiridontlikeit.podbean.c…

Second ever LIVE No Sir Pod from the World Famous Comedy Store with the funny Brad Williams. We laugh about ladies farting on cakes and drive-thru strip clubs, he talks about being a new dad, how everything shouldn't be rated and talking to boring parents. Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen @bradwilliamscomic @funnybrad Support the podcast: www.p…

The funny Gary Petersen joins me this week and we talk about anxiety, terrible gigs, hecklers, beards and saying the funniest thing you can think of even though it's not nice. We also talk about being of service to others, drugs, genres of comedy and his new album! Buy Gary's new album "Yellow Belt Confidence" here: https://deadandmellow.com/store …

In this psycho solo episode I talk about rats, the halloween spirit, horror movies, video games and cute people getting you to do stuff. I get into self-deprecation, micro-dosing and candy corn. Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen Support the podcast: www.patreon.com/nosirpod Listen here: Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-si…

Akeem Woods join me this week and we talk about the weird shit people say to you after shows, devils advocates, about flying and about people who don't research comedians before they see them. We talk so much about games (board/video games), game etiquette and lying about being good at games. Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen @akeemwoods Support…

Ole battle axe Bryan Vokey, my former podcast co-host joins me this week and talk about how our podcast partnership ended, being someones last phone call, how Bryan will be in the nursing home and Bahn Mis. We also talk about getting pegged, tight knit families, seeing a musician later in life, the VA doc and sloppy joes. Enjoy! Follow us: @nosirpo…

The funny and delightful Janae Burris joins me this week and we talk about being in an Art School cult, dating older dudes, being marriage material and being the second wife. We also talk about the funeral scam, obliging someone's last wishes, dudes who don't dance, going down on chicks and chocolate ice cream milkshakes. Follow us: @nosirpod @thef…

The first every LIVE No Sir Pod recorded at The World Famous Comedy Store on the sunset strip in Los Angeles with my incredible guest, Ron Funches! We talk cartoons, traveling, unstylish MFs & using Kanye's mental health as a way to sway votes. We also talk about talking shit, hate watching things and edibles. Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen @…

Freddy Lockhart joins me this week and we talk about hearing people eat, rewatching movies & tv shows and being reminiscent of prank calls. We also talk about politicizing precautions, writing, the LAPD and having a conspiracy theorist therapist. Follow us: @nosirpod @thefunnycarmen @freddylockhartsinsta Support the podcast! www.patreon.com/nosirpo…

Doug Stanhope joins the pod and OH the chat we have. Enjoy! Buy his new book "No Encore for the Donkey" https://www.audible.com/pd/No-Encore-for-the-Donkey-Audiobook/B08FMTGS9S Listen to his new special "Last of a Dying Breed" https://www.amazon.com/Dying-Last-Breed-Doug-Stanhope/dp/B08CY4XDMC Here is the "Fear in the U.S. News Media" video he was …