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The latest news and talking points from all corners of the surfski world, with your hosts Sam & Macca.
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... is this thing still on?
Yes, I know... we can't believe it either! The Paddler's Pod is back!
There's no shortage of things to chat about, so the boys start straight at the top: Cory Hill and Jemma Smith win at Molokai, Paddle Australia and the Australian Ocean Racing Series make amends, and Macca has a new boat!
This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by the 2023 ICF Ocean Racing World Championships in Perth, Western Australia! Entries are now open, and everyone is welcome!
The Paddler's Pod is certainly finishing the year with a BANG!
It blew up online, now Sam & Macca give their take on the plan for the plan for the 2023 World Championships... and a warning - it comes with some passion.
The boys also chat through 20 Beaches and the Cape Point Challenge before they ring in the new year.
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Sam & Macca have pulled themselves out of their coma and are back in front of the microphones to run through what was a huuuuuuuuge week of racing over in the West.
We hear from our top three men and women of the Doctor, as the boys count down their five biggest Power Plays from the event.
It's been a long-held dream... but The Paddler's Pod has gone LIVE for the very first time!
Sam & Macca took to the stage at the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week, backed by some pretty heavy-hitters. Jemma Smith, Cory Hill, Dean Gardiner and our patron Oscar Chalupsky all jump on stage with pretty hilarious results.
A huge thank you to Shaw and Partners and Oceanpaddler for making this possible, and above all else, our listeners for turning up.
Yes, we've received your messages.
And yes, Sam and Macca are stepping out of their bunker.
The boys discuss The Great War on this latest episode of The Paddler's Pod, while also dissecting the rise of elite European paddling, Danielle McKenzie's move to Epic and Nick Notten's withdrawal from the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week.
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Can you feel that, listeners? The temperature is changing, tensions are rising and Australia's biggest races are coming... no wonder everyone is on edge!
Sam & Macca are back to sink their teeth into it, taking a look at where the world's leading paddlers are at approaching the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week.
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Well, that's cooked.
It's been labelled "the loosest story" to hit The Paddler's Pod, which is fitting, because this is a loose episode.
Sam & Macca chat surf etiquette, speaking with sharks, forgotten forces and the paddling world's 'sleeping giant'.
Plus, another somewhat special announcement.
This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by the Shaw and Partners 20 Beaches Ocean Classic!
It's a very special episode of The Paddler's Pod to make a very special announcement.
Actually, make that a few... as Shaw and Partners co-CEO Earl Evans and Oceanpaddler director Dean Gardiner join Sam to unveil a few more surprises around the WA Race Week.
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And just like that, it's all over!
Still catching their breath after a gruelling race, Sam & Macca break down all of the action at the 2022 World Championships, including interviews with all of the Opens medalists.
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It's the ultimate example of last-minute preparations, but the World Championships are running in 24 hours, so Sam & Macca have finally got their act together to preview it!
Conditions, course and top three predictions.
It's late, but it's all there on The Paddler's Pod!
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Something different on this episode of The Paddler's Pod, with Macca turning from host into guest.
He and Sam chat through the highs and lows of racing and how to pick yourself up after a disappointing result.
The boys also cast their eye over the current Australian circuit after a stack of recent races, and yep, she's done it again... Bonnie Hancock has claimed another World Record!
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Bonnie Hancock is back at home on the Gold Coast... and now, back at home on The Paddler's Pod.
In an extended interview, Hancock reveals the hidden pain behind her 12,700 kilometre circumnavigation of Australia and the brutal injuries that came with it. We knew she was tough, but we didn't show she had to face challenges like this.
The highs and the lows, it's all in here as Sam & Macca help to unpack her record-breaking achievement.
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And remember - it's not too late to support Bonnie's fundraising for mental health charity Gotcha4Life. Hit the link below.
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The boys are back down under and straight back to work after a huge trip to the Gorge.
They're not alone - Oscar Chalupsky is an author, the WA Race Week has put up $260,000 and Sydney surfski paddlers have been given a safety serve... there's plenty doing!
Sam also checked in with canoe marathon champion Andy Birkett and chatted about his transition to the holy world of surfski.
This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by Mocke Paddling!
The first major international race since the COVID-19 pandemic began did not disappoint!
The world's best paddlers were flying at the Gorge Downwind Championships, and somewhere amid all of the action, Sam & Macca were able to record a new episode.
The boys completely breakdown the race and those who stood out, before chatting with one of the greatest pioneers our sport has seen, Greg Barton.
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The Paddler's Pod is coming to you LIVE from Hood River in the USA ahead of the Gorge Downwind Champs!
International racing has returned and Sam and Macca are right there in the thick of it, breaking down the form guide ahead of the big race.
One of the front-runners Ana Swetish drops by to provide a local perspective on the huge week.
The boys are men of their word... well, this time at least, anyway.
Get up to date with all of the latest talking points in the surfski world with this special episode, 'The Catch Up'.
The Paddler's Pod is BACK! And it has a bit of everything in this episode.
The boys re-live the 'world's slowest drag race' that they shared at the Hells Gates 38, they break down the South African National Championships, Sam completely loses his mind in the longest rant the Pod has ever seen, before they're joined by the great Jasper Mocke!
Jasper reflects on the highs and lows of his incredible career and opens up about what has kept him going. It's a really insightful conversation about what it takes to be successful in the sport of downwind paddling.
To stay up-to-date with the latest from the surfski world, be sure to follow The Paddler on Facebook and Instagram.
He has done just about everything there is to do in the world of surfski... and now, Hank McGregor can claim to be a guest on The Paddler's Pod!
The all-time legend opens up about his future racing plans, driving ambitions, and the learning journey that turned him into a champion.
Sam & Macca also break down all of the latest results from around the globe - with the Aussies and South Africans leading the charge.
This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by the Shaw and Partners Hells Gates 38!
Well, five people asked... so Sam & Macca have delivered.
The Paddler's Pod is stepping away from the world of downwind paddling for just one episode to break down all of the surfski action from the Australian Surf Lifesaving Titles.
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He's soared to the top of surfski racing, but now Jackson Collins can lay claim to his biggest achievement to date... a guest spot of The Paddler's Pod!
The Australian all-rounder chats with Sam & Macca about how paddling was his 'Plan B', his introduction to it, and... yep... even the 2019 Dash for Cash in Perth. It's possibly the best story ever shared on the Pod.
Sam & Macca also try and make sense of the 'Gold Coast Curse' and break down a stacked race at The Chucky.
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