In Between Swims: The Whitewater Podcast

In Between Swims is the first podcast dedicated to the sport, culture, business, and conservation of our whitewater rivers. From playboaters to creekers to expeditions to slalom to SUP to canoeing to your backyard wave, we are all in between swims. - Find the archive of episodes on I-Tunes at https://goo.gl/Q5s5L1 - Join the conversation on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/inbetweenswims - Thanks for listening!

No Province for Old Men...from Site Zed 12/21/2016

No Province for Old Men...from Site Zed From the website Site Zed, Kirk Eddlemon joins In Between Swims for his story "No Province for Old Men." "From our overhung perch hundreds of feet above Snowcap Creek, it appeared Bett and I would have a slow if not bumpy flow. We quickly assessed it as perfect for a September afternoon exploratory fix. Only after pulling a few strokes into the bulging center flow did we immediately adjust our assessment from "a good first time level" to "high water indeed..." Look for more from Site Zed on future episodes of In Between Swims! /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/4931169

Live from the 5 Point Adventure Film Festival! 11/29/2016

Live from the 5 Point Adventure Film Festival! Live from the 5 Point Adventure Film Festival, In Between Swims presents a special panel discussion on women and the outdoors with top outdoors-women and athletes from the Asheville, NC area. Thanks to 5 Point for hosting the panel and look for the live video feed of the event at Facebook.com/inbetweenswims. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/4869478

Nobody's River with Amber Valenti Armstrong and Krystle Wright 09/29/2016

Nobody's River with Amber Valenti Armstrong and Krystle Wright Amber Valenti Armstrong and Krystle Wright of the Nobody's River expedition join Jeff over coffee, hot chocolate, and a crowded hotel cafe on this episode of In Between Swims. We discuss the 2500 mile all-women's expedition on the Amur River in Mongolia and eastern Russia. Marked by challenges before the trip left the States, Amber and Krystle chat about what it means to be a woman explorer in today's world, the challenges of opening yourself up to adventure while supporting those around you, and the epic of traversing 2500 miles in far eastern Asia. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/4704098

Team USA K-1 paddler Ashley Nee from the Rio Olympics! 08/05/2016

Team USA K-1 paddler Ashley Nee from the Rio Olympics! A special Olympics edition of In Between Swims with Team USA K-1 Women's athlete Ashley Nee. Ashley joins from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil where she is preparing for the Olympics Opening Ceremony and competition in whitewater slalom. I talk to Ashley about the state of the Olympics in Rio, her relationship with her boat, a preview of the course, and her qualifying path to get to the Olympics. Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/4568065

A Conversation with Eric Jackson 07/21/2016

A Conversation with Eric Jackson Welcome back! On this episode of In Between Swims, I sit down with Eric Jackson of Jackson Kayaks to talk whitewater, kayak fishing, 'Jackson Hate', the state of the kayaking world, and many other things. It's been a while. Thanks for your notes and emails and, as always...thanks for listening! See you on the river! /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/4531182

The Ted Talks 03/26/2015

The Ted Talks Kayakers Emily Jackson and Steve Fisher give their Ted Talks, Uncompromising and Breaking Down Risk.Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/3449552

Into The Eddy 01/27/2015

Into The Eddy On this winter episode of In Between Swims.... I discuss the options, advance, and possibilities for whitewater boaters for POV cameras with paddler and outdoorsman Ken Hoeve.Then, following last month's news of Corran Addison re-joining Riot Kayaks - Corran and I talk about how the move happened, lessons learned from the kayak boom of the 90's, and what this means for paddlesport going forward. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/3322355

The Exploration 12/01/2014

The Exploration On this episode of In Between Swims....Photojournalist Pete McBride explores the difficulties and similarities of the Colorado and Ganges rivers. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/3211437

Green Race Safety with Tommy Hilleke 10/29/2014

Green Race Safety with Tommy Hilleke It's time for the Green Race! On this episode, I sit down with multiple Green Race champion Tommy Hilleke to discuss the logistics and strategy for setting safety at the Green Race, especially at signature rapids Gorilla and Go Left.Thanks for listening! /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/3149432

So you're ready for the Gauley... 09/19/2013

So you're ready for the Gauley... Downriver racer Geoff Calhoun joins me to talk about all things Gauley - the river, the rapids, the Festival, the experience. We break down the big rapids and talk about the lines from a racer's perspective. Plus, a helpful hint or two to make the best out of your Gauley Festival experience.... /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/2477247

Precipice: A novel by Leland Davis 04/18/2013

Precipice: A novel by Leland Davis Paddler and author Leland Davis presents an audio teaser for his new novel, Precipice. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/2291605

Inside 'Congo:The Inga Project' with Steve Fisher 04/10/2013

Inside 'Congo:The Inga Project' with Steve Fisher Red Bull athlete Steve Fisher stops by to talk about his latest expedition and award winning film 'Congo:The Inga Project.' Together with Benn Marr, Rush Sturges, and Tyler Bradt - Steve and his team made the first descent of the Inga rapids of the Congo River in Africa. Steve and I talk about attempting a section of the largest volume of whitewater ever run and pivotal in African exploration history. His film has won numerous awards and his team was named Outside Magazine's 'Adventurers of the Year' for their journey. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/2282090

The Swims 05/24/2012

The Swims A collection of the best (and worst) swims of In Between Swims. Featuring stories from seasoned pro's and amateur alike, I look back at epic tales from Emily Jackson, Steve Fisher, Tao Berman, Woody Calloway and many more. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1955188

The Great White Explorer (audio version) 02/01/2012

The Great White Explorer (audio version) In Between Swims presents the audio version of late, African river pioneer Hendri Coetzee's blog, 'The Great White Explorer' with host, Jeff McIntyre. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1837195

How to Win the Green Race! 11/04/2011

How to Win the Green Race! There's a difference between running the river and racing the river. Experienced Green racer Jason Beakes joins the show to talk about how to race the Green River, what makes it difficult, and takes us through the strategy for each rapid. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1749528

The Future of Boat Design 09/15/2011

The Future of Boat Design Join Liquid Logic's Woody Calloway, EJ from Jackson Kayaks, Snowy Robertson from Dagger Kayaks, Zoar Outdoor's Bruce Lessels and a gathering of instructors and paddlers at an open discussion on the on the past, present and future of boat design from the Whitewater Symposium at the Nantahala Outdoor Center. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1711131

OR 2011 - Imagine Surf's Corran Addison 08/26/2011

OR 2011 - Imagine Surf's Corran Addison Finishing up the 2011 Outdoor Retailer coverage with a conversation with Imagine Surf designer and paddler Corran Addison. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1696139

OR 2011 - Kokatat 08/25/2011

OR 2011 - Kokatat Kokatat's Matt Porter talks about new base layers and Kokatat's new limited edition drysuit and pfd. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1695312

OR 2011 - Core Paddles Steve Horvath 08/24/2011

OR 2011 - Core Paddles Steve Horvath Following our recent episode with Steve Horvath of Core Paddles, we catch up at Outdoor Retailer about Core's experience reaching out to retailers and what it's like to be a "new" company at the show. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1694426

OR 2011 - Liquid Logic's Shane Benedict 08/22/2011

OR 2011 - Liquid Logic's Shane Benedict Liquid Logic designer Shane Benedict talks about the latest Logic boats - the Stomper and the Freeride - and how the design idea originated. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1692809

OR 2011 - Riot Kayaks 08/20/2011

OR 2011 - Riot Kayaks Riot owner Marc Pelland talks about introducing customized carbon playboats into the Riot line of boats. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1691516

OR 2011 - Contour Video Cams 08/19/2011

OR 2011 - Contour Video Cams Checking in with the low-profile Contour headcams and hands-free cams for paddlers. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1691153

OR 2011 - Sperry Top-Sider's new river shoes! 08/18/2011

OR 2011 - Sperry Top-Sider's new river shoes! A new entry into the whitewater market, Sperry Top-sider talks about their interest in the paddling community and introduces their river shoe collection. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1690149

OR 2011 - Immersion Research's John Weld 08/17/2011

OR 2011 - Immersion Research's John Weld John Weld from Immersion Research joins to talk about the newest in IR dry gear and industry trends.... /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1689588

OR 2011- C4 Waterman's Todd Bradley on SUP and rivers! 08/16/2011

OR 2011- C4 Waterman's Todd Bradley on SUP and rivers! C4 Waterman CEO/stand up paddler/surfer Todd Bradley discusses stand up paddling, rivers, and the future of SUP. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1688902

OR 2011 Dagger Kayaks re-designed Mamba 08/15/2011

OR 2011 Dagger Kayaks re-designed Mamba Dagger designer Snowy talks about the improvements and updates given to this year's Dagger Mamba. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1688117

OR 2011 - Jackson Kayaks with Dane Jackson 08/14/2011

OR 2011 - Jackson Kayaks with Dane Jackson Jackson Kayak's Dane Jackson catches us up on the new Fun Runner and Zen kayaks - and talks about his successful year at the Whitewater Grand Prix and World Freestyle Championships. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1687277

OR 2011 - Astral Buoyancy 08/12/2011

OR 2011 - Astral Buoyancy Talking pfd's with Astral Buoyancy's Philip Curry and Yonton Mehler at Outdoor Retailer. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1686415

OR 2011 - Pyranha Designer Robert Peerson 08/11/2011

OR 2011 - Pyranha Designer Robert Peerson Coverage of the 2011 Outdoor Retailer Trade Show with Pyranha's Robert Peerson. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1685948

Paddle Design with Steve Horvath of Core Paddles 06/22/2011

Paddle Design with Steve Horvath of Core Paddles Core Paddles Designer Steve Horvath stops by to talk about the basics of paddle design, the start-up of his new company, and the challenges of innovation in the current environment. /episode/index/show/inbetweenswims/id/1647053

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