Paddling The Blue Podcast

Chris Reed, founder of a 25-year-old UK paddle-sports clothing company, talks with host John Chase about developing the Aquatherm fabric — a polyurethane-coated stretch knit that won the British Plastics Award in 1999 — and how it found its way from children on British beaches to sea kayakers to film sets for James Bond and Harry Potter.

Jennifer Gosselin and Pierre Pepin spent four years paddling a canoe around North America with their dog Jasmine, starting after both quietly reached their limit with regular employment and agreed in one car ride — prompted by a near-miss traffic incident — to sell everything and go.

Host John Chase records live from Canoecopia 2026 in Madison, Wisconsin — described as the world's largest paddle sports expo — conducting seven short interviews with exhibitors and advocates.

Host John Chase interviews guests at the Quiet Adventures Symposium about sea kayaking, conservation, and outdoor activities.

Host John Chase interviews Urban Huygen about his ambitious plan to circumnavigate Europe by kayak.

Alex Lalonde, now co-owner of sea kayaking instruction brand Body Boat Blade, describes his journey from a SUNY Plattsburgh student paddling to Seguin Island off Maine to leading a 40-day packrafting expedition across five rivers in Nepal as a class capstone project.

Mike Hammond, manager of the Great Calusa Blueway, describes the 190-mile paddling trail through Lee County, Florida's subtropical waterways, detailing its connections to Calusa indigenous history and a utopian colony called the Coreseions who once owned large sections of Estero and Fort Myers Beach.

Host John Chase interviews sea kayaker Patrick Scoviasa about his expeditions and kayaking journey.

Host John Chase interviews Robin Ruddock, who has introduced over 20,000 youth to paddling and the history of the Causeway Coast.

Host John Chase replays an interview with kayaker Cyril Deremo about his solo Pacific crossing and upcoming Atlantic expedition.

Host John Chase interviews Felipe Behrens about his 189-day sea kayaking expedition around the UK and Ireland and his progressive skill-building approach.

Host John Chase interviews Rensi Thomas about his solo 2,750 km sea kayak expedition down India's Ganga River.