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It's Animal Month in the surfski world! And the world's best paddlers are racing like them, too.
Nicky Notten and Jade Wilson fly through the water to win South Africa's iconic Pete Marlin, while over in Hong Kong, Cory Hill and Kira Bester have taken flight, claiming the Dragon Run.
There's a new absurd race that's caught Sam's eye, and another chance to win big.
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The racing season has launched into overdrive, and we're desperately trying to hang on for the ride!
On this episode of The Paddler's Pod, Sam & Macca go through all of the big talking points after 20 Beaches, celebrate the brilliant Jemma Smith and her Coolangatta Gold win, as well as doing a little bit of celebrity spotting.
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All rise!
Because two new ICF World Champions have been crowned.
Macca is back from Madeira... Sam has recovered from pneumonia... so The Paddler's Pod can re-live all of the action, and all of the results, from the 2024 ICF World Championships.
The boys also shine the spotlight on their standouts who didn't make the podium in this comprehensive review.
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It's not *too* often we stray from the surfski scene, but with racing like this, we had to make an exception.
The World Life Saving Titles, the Canoe Marathon World Championships... AND... our very own Ocean Racing Titles. It's all happening!
And no, we haven't forgotten... Talkback Radio is back, and someone is about to win a Vaikobi Voucher.
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There's always something, isn't there?
But one thing we haven't forgotten... all of the latest in the surfski world.
Scintillating split times, race results and big news on the ICF World Championships... plus, a big rant from Sam.
It's all on this latest episode of The Paddler's Pod, this episode powered by Vaikobi!
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Tragedy has struck the Australian ocean racing community, so on this episode, Sam & Macca reflect on the passing of Brad Russell and discuss what we could learn from it.
There's also reason to celebrate, with the success of surfski's own at the Olympic Games, along with Macca's promised story and details of your next chance to win a Vaikobi voucher.
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It's not often that we cross to the dark side... but when the Olympic Games roll around, why not?Sam & Macca check in with two of surfski's favourite sons, Australian Riley Fitzsimmons and American Jonas Ecker, as they finalise their preparations for next week's canoe sprint program.The boys also run through the first-ever Talkback Radio segment... and the winner is an absolute classic.This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by the 14 Beaches, which this year doubles as Paddle Australia's national championships.
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Pardon the late upload, but things have been a little sleepy at The Paddler's Pod.
Thankfully, Sam has stumbled on one of the greatest motivational videos surfski has ever seen to get Macca going.
It's not the only content that's caught the boys' attention, while there's also a breakdown of the recent Gorge Downwind Championships and South African national titles.
This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by the 2024 Paddle Australia Championships, the 14 Beaches!
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We are BACK! And for the first time... we've gone multi-modal.
The Paddler's Pod is now available to watch on YouTube... but for Sam and Macca, it's the same old antics.
Macca has some huge news to share, while the boys break down the starting of the racing year.
The 10 Doubles segment returns, while Sam has a hilarious story to share.
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Oh, the week that was!
Sam & Macca have caught their breath after an awesome week in Perth, and they're back on the mics to re-live it.
But the paddling hasn't stopped... the 250km(!!!) PE2EL has been run and won in South Africa, while the Cape Point Challenge isn't too far behind.
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The World Championships have been run and won... and they're victories we'll be talking about for a long time.
Congratulations to Cory Hill and Jemma Smith on claiming the crowns! Sam & Macca are back to break down their races, and shine a light on those who went above and beyond, in the first of two instalments out of Perth.
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The live show is back!
Sam & Macca were back on the mics in Perth at the 2023 ICF Ocean Racing World Championships, and we're so grateful for the crowd that turned out!
An all-star cast assembled for the show, with 3-time Olympic Champion-turned-surfski paddler James Tomkins, the inaugural ICF women's World Champion Michelle Eray AND current title holders Jemma Smith & Kenny Rice.
The sound quality isn't perfect, but if you listen in, you'll almost feel like you're there.
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An extraordinary week of racing has come to a close, courtesy of two extraordinary performances.
Sam & Macca are back to round out the week and analyse Cory Hill and Jemma Smith's stunning victories.
Top 10's, categories, the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week point score, and even a bit of number crunching... it's all in here, after what has been an outstanding celebration of surfski paddling.
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Four stops down... one to go!
It's all coming to a head in Perth at the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week! There's been two races in the last 24 hours, but tomorrow, the main event arrives - the Doctor?
But will the wind turn up too? Sam & Macca try to make sense of the charts, while breaking down all of the latest action in this incredible week.
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It's heating up at the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week! Maybe even a bit too much.
With the field defying heatwave conditions, and offshore winds, to produce a blistering 11.5km dash up the coast in the second stop of the world's richest event, Sam & Macca are back to chat through it all.
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It's been months of waiting... and months of training... but the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week is here!
We'll be recording race recaps after each of the five stops, beginning today with the Fenn West Coast Downwinder.
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It had to happen eventually, right?
Macca made big steps in Hong Kong, and it's not just because of his podium finish at the Dragon Run.
There's a full breakdown of the race, and what those victories will do for both Kira Bester and Cory Hill heading to Australia.
Speaking of, the boys check in with the World's Fastest Paddler* and also the Interim World Champion* Fergus Morgan, ahead of the biggest two weeks of racing in the sport's history!
*Unverified.
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With Macca in Hong Kong for the Dragon Run, there's only one man who could fill the void... the great Austin Kieffer!
Sam & Austin talk through the impressive victories for Hank McGregor and Kira Bester at South Africa's iconic Pete Marlin, and also take a look at the return of this weekend's iconic Dragon Run!
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It's been circled for a long time, but the calendars have now turned over to the month of November... and the biggest few weeks of racing the sport has ever seen are now underway!
Sam & Macca are back to breakdown Australia's 20 Beaches Ocean Classic, plus take a look at the Pete Marlin in South Africa.
There's also a quick chat with an Olympic legend, and plenty of banter along the way.
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It's a cause for CELEBRATION!
The Paddler's Pod is raising the bat, chalking up a half-century of episodes!
So, after weeks spent trying to wrangle a convenient time to record, the boys are upbeat... and it's not the only milestone they're toasting.
There's also a full breakdown of the Coolangatta Gold downwind race, and a few left-field laughs as well.
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