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This podcast explores ultra-distance paddle racing and adventuring. We talk story with ultra endurance athletes to find out what it takes physically and mentally to make it to the finish line. Support the show by click the link at the bottom of each show description. Every dollar helps keep it going and we appreciate it!
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Randy Ericksen

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TA1 will be the home of Adventure racing. There will be weekly conversations with racers,directors,volunteers, sponsors, anybody of interest in the world of AR. I will spend an hour talking with them about racing, training, music, gear. Anywhere the conversation leads. Sometimes we will be topical and talk about upcoming races. Sometimes it will learning about the person wearing the bib. 90% of the time it will be adventure racing, but there will be occasional shows on other ultra sports lik ...
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In this last episode of the year, I got a chance to catch up with Team Mississippi Speed Record 2023. Not only did these guys beat the record...they actually had fun doing it! The meaning of SET A RECORD is to achieve something that no other person or thing has achieved. Now while this record was established in 1937, and there have been many attemp…
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In this episode we get a chance to catch up with Trey Reaves, recent winner of the mens solo division, and overall winner of The 2023 Great Alabama 650. Originally from Arkansas, Trey now resides in Alabama where him and his family spend the majority of their time outdoors. This year, he will end the year completing with his son Colt in the 2nd Ann…
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In this episode we talk story with Andrew Hansen about his recent experience running safety in the 70/48. A unique paddling race that traverses the puget sound starting in Tacoma, Washington, heading north into Port Townsend. But there is a catch...it starts at 7pm and goes through the night. It is completely self sufficient, other than safety boat…
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In this episode, I talk story with Florida native Bobby Johnson about what it takes to be one of the best, He has tackled the Everglades Challenge multiple time, Alabama 650 since the year it started, Last Paddler Standing for the 1st year in 2022, Suwannee 230 and many more. If there is one thing I took from this episode it is that you must have t…
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Join me as I talk story with Damien Rider.....Extreme Athlete, Motivational Speaker, Author and Creator of One Breath Meditation, a modern approach to 5000 year old techniques of traditional meditation and mantras combined with movement and psychology. I learned so much from just one conversation with Damien and I know everyone out there listening …
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In this episode, I talk story with Greg Wingo, owner of Roam Projects about the 2022 Alabama 650 recap and the first inaugural Last Paddler Standing, a new SUP endurance race event in Sarasota Florida at Benderson Park. Sign up for Last Paddler Standing https://paddleguru.com/races/lastpaddlerstanding Want to start ultra distance paddling or racing…
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On September 20, 2022, after 91 days and 9 hours, Cyril Derreumaux completed 2,544 nautical miles from California to Hawaii. in fact, he is only the second solo kayaker to accomplish this. This is a recap of his inspirational journey through grit and determination. Make sure you check out Season 1, Episode 7 to hear our pre-crossing chat. BLOG http…
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Adam Shoalts is a Modern Day Explorer who grew up in the Canadian forest. His father was a woodworker, and taught him how to build canoes and paddles from a young age. He still resides in Canada where he is the Explorer-in-Residence of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. Adam is best known for his 2017, 4,000 km solo journey across Canada’s Ar…
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In this episode we talk story with Jason Magness and Daniel Staudigel of Bend Racing. These two just set a new record for fastest time racing in the Yukon 1000, completing the course in just 5 days, 11 hours and 48 minutes. The prior record was 6 days 2 hours and 11 minutes in 2009. Jason and Dan are no strangers to adventure racing. In fact, they …
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In this episode, we talk story with the Arctic Cowboys, a team of experienced paddlers from Texas who are about to embark on a expedition of a lifetime. They will traverse through an area known as the Northwest Passage. Although this route has been attempted by other kayakers with various degrees of success and failure, this team will be the most e…
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We all know that there is a lot of time and planning spent preparing for ultra endurance races, so having to grab a DNF before reaching the finish line is a hard pill to swallow. It happens to all of us at some point for several different reasons. I've been there when I have to pull out of the California River Quest due to a few poor decisions earl…
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We all know that there is a lot of time and planning spent preparing for ultra endurance races, so having to grab a DNF before reaching the finish line is a hard pill to swallow. It happens to all of us at some point for several different reasons. I've been there when I have to pull out of the California River Quest due to a few poor decisions earl…
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In this episode , we talk story with Danny Mongno, Product Manager at Northwest River Supply about the new GORE-TEX Pro Dry Wear and what it takes to create a product that is durable, breathable AND waterproof. I personally use NRS gear when packing for my ultra endurance races and stand behind the company. If there is anything that I look for when…
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In this episode we talk story with Cyril Derreumaux, the guy who at the release of this episode is set to launch from California to Hawaii on a solo kayak in about 10 days. The entire journey should take around 70 days . This will be Cyril´s 2nd attempt conquering the 2,400 nautical mile distance, solo. In 2016, he and 3 other teammates completed t…
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