The Dubcast With Dubside

Send us Fan Mail WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOU TUBE In this episode, Dubside and Andrew visit legendary sea kayaker Nigel Foster and ceramic artist Kristin Nelson at their home in Seattle during their road trip to SSTIKS 2025. Nigel reflects on his lifelong journey on the water — from his early days paddling skin-on-frame boats on the English coast, to designing the Vyneck for his record-setting 1977...

Send us Fan Mail In this special guest episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, Dubside sits down with longtime SSTIKS organizer and mentor Joanne Barta. Recorded in May 2025 at the TRAQS gathering in Florida, the conversation traces Joanne’s journey from her first awe-filled paddle in Southeast Alaska to becoming a central figure in the South Sound Traditional Inuit Kayak Symposium (SSTIKS) and Qajaq...

Send us Fan Mail A whirlwind primer on Greenland’s National Kayaking Championships—past, present, and (very likely) Nuuk 2026. Fresh from Delmarva, Dubside breaks down the events (races, rolling, ropes, harpoon), the divisions, how scoring works, and what it actually feels like to compete. He shares travel/lodging realities, costs, gear options (including Qajaq USA fleet ideas), and why “attitude...

Send us Fan Mail CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE When Dubside discovers a crack in his fiberglass kayak after a trip to Delmarva, he and Andrew hit the road in search of answers. Their journey takes them to Gig Harbor, Washington, where Dubside reconnects with an old friend—Rhonda Schwab, a longtime kayak repair expert and the founder of Kayakers Go Coastal. Rhonda has been fixing kaya...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew and Dubside kick off with BIG NEWS: plans to assemble an American team for the 2026 Greenland National Kayaking Championships in Nuuk. From travel tips to team jackets, they lay the groundwork for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, participating in one of the most unique paddling events in the world.  Then Dubside interviews Florida paddler and flute-maker Mike Knight, who sha...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 72 picks up where #71 left off—on the road (and sea) through Greenland and Denmark in July 2025. Highlights include the kayak championships in Sisimiut (with qajaatullamaak winners Ujarneq Tobiassen and Ivinnquaq Olsen), a quiet overnight aboard the Sarfaq Ittuk, and a laid‑back stay at Nuuk’s Seaman’s Home while the city buzzes with new construction. Dubside reconnects wi...

Send us Fan Mail Dubside is back from Greenland! In this long-anticipated report, he recounts his 2025 journey to the Greenland National Kayaking Championship — a trip filled with unexpected delays, travel detours, and spontaneous moments of generosity and connection. From navigating airline mishaps and expired currency to rolling with an international team and reconnecting with old friends, Dubsi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dubside and Andrew catch up with renowned sea kayak coach Leon Sommé, co-founder of Body Boat Blade International on Orcas Island. Leon shares the journey from his first sea kayak in the Boundary Waters to building one of North America’s most respected kayak schools with his partner, Shawna Franklin. Along the way, he talks about memorable expeditions—including ci...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside , we sit down with Maddi Murphy—paddler, performer, and mental health counselor-in-training—at the Delmarva Paddlers Retreat. Maddi first attended Greenland-style kayaking events as a child, rolling her first kayak at just 14, and has since grown into a thoughtful and dedicated mentor in the community. Dubside and Maddi explore her early...

Send us Fan Mail In this heartfelt and wide-ranging conversation, Dubside sits down with retired teacher and Madeline Island local Sally Bergerud to explore life on the edge of Lake Superior. From teaching in a two-room schoolhouse to crossing ice roads, dodging black bears, and paddling the Apostle Islands with a group of fearless women, Sally paints a vivid portrait of community, resilience, and...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, we venture into the wild and windswept world of Lake Superior with long-time kayaker and guide Henry Davies. Broadcasting from Henry’s home on the rocky shore of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Dubside dives deep into a wide-ranging conversation about the unique challenges of guiding at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore. Henry shares storie...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, Dubside and Andrew reflect on the highlights of the weekend at SSTIKS 2025, the people they met, and the unique energy of the event. It’s a quiet moment of gratitude, insight, and storytelling around the campfire. We then head to Sweden for a deep-dive conversation with David Täng—Greenland-style kayak roller, skin-on-frame qajaq builde...

Send us Fan Mail In this reflective episode, Dubside explores what happens when vessels outlive their purpose—from ancient kayaks that return to the earth to legendary ships like the Barnegat Lightship and the SS United States. With personal stories and rich maritime history, Dubside paddles through memory and metal, examining the dignity and decay of watercraft at the end of their journeys. Plus,...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside , Dubside travels to the idyllic beachside waters of southern Sweden to visit friend and local kayak heroes Petrus and Irene from Petrus Kaj ak. Petrus discusses how they expanded a solo kayak construction operation to a full-time boatbuilding and rental business, operating hands-on workshops where students build their own wooden kayaks...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside , Andrew sits down with Paul Steinberg and Noy Davis, coordinators of the South Sound Traditional Inuit Kayaking Symposium—better known as SSTIKS. After a five-year hiatus, SSTIKS is back, and Paul and Noy share what it’s taken to bring this beloved gathering of Greenland-style paddlers back to life. They talk about the history of the ev...

Send us Fan Mail GOFUNDME: Stories from the Arctic: Help Dubside Return to Greenland In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside , Dubside explores Greenland’s evolving path toward independence. Drawing from his personal experiences visiting Greenland over several years, he offers a thoughtful perspective on the island’s complex relationship with the United States—from WWII and the Cold War to the...

Send us Fan Mail GOFUNDME: Stories from the Arctic: Help Dubside Return to Greenland In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside , Dubside sits down for a conversation with Max at the 2024 Greenland National Qajaq Championship in Qaqortoq. Listeners may remember Max from our April 23, 2022 interview with Brian Schulz, who raised over $16,000 to bring Max and his students to the championships. Orig...

Send us Fan Mail CLICK HERE TO HELP DUBSIDE RETURN TO GREENLAND! In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside , Dubside shares stories and reflections on his recent encounters with the charismatic Jens Peter Kielsen, professional hunter, fisherman, founder of Qajaq Qaqortoq, and member of the Vilhelm Lynge Choir. Previously featured in Dubcast #20 (“The Narwhal Tusk Polar Bear Head Necklace”), Jens...

Send us Fan Mail HELP DUBSIDE RETURN TO GREENLAND! In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside , Dubside travels to Copenhagen for Greenland in Tivoli , the largest Greenlandic cultural event outside of Greenland. Held annually in the iconic Tivoli Gardens, this vibrant festival brings together Greenlandic musicians, artists, designers, and performers to showcase the rich traditions and evolving c...

Send us Fan Mail HELP DUBSIDE RETURN TO GREENLAND! Nuuk is changing fast, and in this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside , Dubside arrives from Qaqortoq to see the transformation firsthand. With the new airport bringing waves of development, he explores how locals are seizing new opportunities—like the creators of Bolt Lamar , Greenland’s hottest clothing brand. He also meets Ungaaq Tobiassen and...

Send us Fan Mail In this installment of The Dubcast with Dubside , Dubside jets off to Sweden to sit down with Johan Wirsen, the visionary behind the Ilaga—the original Tahe Greenland kayak. Discover how a serendipitous encounter with an old skin-on-frame kayak in a barn sparked Johan’s lifelong passion, leading him to pursue formal boatbuilding training in Gothenburg. In the interview, Johan dive...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Dubside sits down with Sepanta, a traditional kayaker and ESG consultant living in the remote village of Kulusuk, East Greenland. Sepanta shares her experiences navigating life in one of the world’s most breathtaking and extreme environments, from paddling among whales to the challenges of the high cost of living. Having previously spent a year at a scientific out...

Send us Fan Mail IN THIS EPISODE: Dubside's journey through Greenland leads to a poignant meeting with the son and daughter of legendary seal hunter Efraim Adolfson, first introduced in Episode #56. Dubside shares the story of his encounter with Efraim years earlier and the long journey to translate his recorded interview, conducted in Greenlandic. The conversation is warm and reflective, as...

Send us Fan Mail International sea kayaking coach James Manke discusses his inspiring journey from Ucluelet, where he transformed a dilapidated historic building into a kayak museum and workshop, to Costa Rica, where he plans to create a kayak retreat near world-class surf breaks. He opens up about his collaboration with Japanese traditional sea kayaker Eichi Ito to teach Greenland rolling techniq...

Send us Fan Mail Dubside meets with Ida Nielsen in Qaqortoq, Greenland, for an in-depth conversation about the art and sport of traditional kayaking. As a seasoned competitor, Ida shares her expertise in kayak rolling and her experiences competing in Denmark as well as in Greenland as a member of Qajaq Nuuk. Together, they delve into the nuances of competition rolling, reflect on the evolution of...