In early December the guys @CarbonologySport shared some vintage footage of the 1983 Port Elizabeth to East London (PE2LE) 4 Day Stage Race. It generated a lot of intrigue on Facebook, and I thought it would be great to sit down with Oscar and have him walk us through what it was like to race […]
Podcasts
PPP Episode 28: 20 Years of ERG Experience with Erik Borgnes
Today’s podcast guest is good friend and fellow Great Lakes paddler Erik Borgnes. Many of you may recognize Erik as the guy who has dominated the Chattajack 32 race for the past several years. He has also contributed several great blog posts to the surfski universe including boat reviews, technique analysis, experiments in dieting, and […]
PPP Episode 27: Safety in Extreme Conditions With Rob Mousley
In this podcast episode we chat all things safety in extreme conditions with Rob Mousley. Rob founded surfski.info based out of Cape Town SA, which is well known as the de-facto global website for surfski information. It is probably best known for the forums which provide an excellent global dialogue on all things surfski related. […]
PPP Episode 26: Crossing the Molokai Channel on a SUP, OC1, and SURFSKI with Jenn Lee
In today’s podcast we connect with Jen Lee to hear the story of how she crossed the Molokai Channel in a SUP, OC1, and Surfski all in one season. If that isn’t impressive enough, she only started surfski paddling two years prior and conquered the channel on a properly big day. Jen is an accomplished […]
PPP Episode 25: Getting Amped for The Gorge Downwind Festival 2018 With Carter Johnson
In this podcast episode I catch up with Carter Johnson, Race Director for the Gorge Downwind Festival. In just four years this race has become the single biggest downwind event in the world. With 750 participants, featuring equal numbers of Outrigger Canoe and Surfski paddlers, plus a good contingent of Stand Up Paddle Boarders. But […]
