B-Flow Sessions: The Whitewater Kayaking Podcast. Presented by Pucon Kayak Retreat

In this episode of B-Flow Sessions, host Brad Burden engages in a deep conversation with paddler Bill Hester about the essence of finding flow in paddling and life. They reflect on their personal journeys, the importance of mentorship, and the role of community in the paddling world. Bill shares memorable experiences from his paddling adventures, the significance of technique, and the challenges f...

In this episode we sit down with the woman who has inspired and helped so many people on and off the river Anna Levesque. We hear how Anna found her flow, her advice to paddlers and how she has managed a recent injury and how she turns set backs into triumphs. Thanks to our sponsor, Pucon Kayak Retreat and our partners: Dagger Kayaks Sawyer Paddles Stohlquist PFD's Level 6 Gear

Join me as we sit down with 1996 Olympian Wayne (Wayner) Dickert. He takes us through his history of finding the flow, competing, instructing and becoming a minister. Hear how he and his wife got married on the banks of the Ocoee and then later how his ministry River of Life helped to build wells for clean water in Haiti. Of course we will run the "rapids" and hear about his "final...

In this episode of B-Flow Sessions, host Brad Burden sits down with Emily Jackson of Jackson Kayaks , a two-time world champion in freestyle kayaking. They discuss Emily's journey in the sport, the influence of her family, and the importance of finding flow both on the water and in life. Emily shares her experiences with health challenges, her current endeavors in the kayaking community, and her p...

Tune in as in this episode I sit down with Dagger Ambassador Todd McGinnis. Todd tells us how he found the flow and how he gives back to the sport through his work with Team River Runner, a program for vets to find their flow, ACA , US Freesytle and as an instructor for Endless River Adventures. Thanks to our sponsor Pucon Kayak Retreat and Flow Partners Dagger Kayaks Sawyer Paddles Stohlquist PFD...

Listen as we talk with Kirk Eddlemon of Ace Kayak School . Kirk takes us on a philosophical journey of how to find flow on water and in life. We hear how this Dagger Ambassador finds joy and flow on the water through the wild places kayaking has taken him and sharing the sport with everyone from his family to his students to the paddlers of the Southeast who have read and used his guidebooks, Whit...

Join me as I talk with 2023 World Freestyle Kayak Champion Sage Donnelly. Listen as Sage tells us about her drive to compete, growing up learning to paddle and overcoming health challenges along the way to be one of the best multi-discipline kayakers of her generation. This episode is brought to you by: Pucon Kayak Retreat puconkayakretreat.com and our partners Dagger Kayaks dagger.com Sawyer Padd...

Listen as we talk to one of the greatest to ever do it. Andrew Holcombe grew up on the banks of the Nantahala River and took his paddling skill all over the world. A freestyle world medalist and Green River Race winner, but those who know Andrew know him as one of the most humble and smoothest paddlers of all time. B-Flow Sessions is presented by Pucon Kayak Retreat. puconkayakretreat.com Thanks t...

In this episode of B-Flow sessions Chris Gragtmans and I get REAL! Chris takes us through how his upbringing lead to him being so multi-faceted in a kayak. He then talks about the generation of kayakers that were his peers and the rivalries they shared. Finally, and most impact-fully Chris talks about his work in the mental health space through his non profit Bright Shadow . He then, in a powerful...

On this episode we are joined by one of the most decorated and successful kayakers of all time, Adriene Levknecht. A is a 14 time winner of the Green Race, a USA Freestyle team member, paramedic, wildfire fire fighter and all around BAD A! Recently Adriene was suffered a shoulder injury that is going to require surgery. A Go-Fund Me has been established to help Adriene off set her out of pocket ex...

How often do you get to hear from someone who stood atop an Olympic Podium and hear their National Anthem played with a gold medal around their neck? Today is that day, part 2 of our Slalom Series. Join me as I have a great conversation with Joe Jacobi, 1992 Olympic Gold Medalist in C2. Listen as he tells us how he was fortunate to find his flow in the DC area, a hotbed for slalom racers of the da...

First in our slalom series! Listen as we sit down with 3 time Olympic Slalom Kayaker Scott Shipley. Scott tells us all bout the mindset to dedicate your life to flow and the commitment needed to be an Olympian. He also takes us through what urban whitewater center design is like with his company S2O Designs and their impact on the sport. As always, big thanks to our partners: Dagger Kayaks Sawyer...

The 4th in our legends series. Check out this great episode of B-Flow Sessions as I chat with the legend himself, Clay Wright. Clay takes us through how he found flow on the water through family, how emerged as one of the best kayakers of all time and what he does to stay in flow today even through injury. Thanks to our partners Dagger Kayaks Sawyer Paddles and Oars Stohlquist PFD's Level6 Paddlin...

Check it out as I sit down with the one and only EJ! One of the best kayakers of all time. A 1992 Olympian, multiple world champion in freestyle kayaking and many time winner in extreme racing/boater cross. EJ has also dedicated to teaching paddlers and you can find how to learn from for him at https://coach-ej.com/ . EJ has founded not one, but two kayak companies and his newest company Apex wate...

Check out this fun episode with Shane Benedict of Liquid Logic Kayaks. Shane tells us about his start in kayaking. How the Green River has such an impact in his life and what boat designs through the years are his favorite. He will also take us through who would be on the river with him in his "final flow" Dagger Kayaks Sawyer Paddles Stohlquist PFD's Level 6 Paddling Gear

Listen in as I sit down with Corran Addison of Soul Kayaks . Corran is one of the best kayakers of all time and someone who has always been on the forefront of designs of kayaks and what can be done in a kayak. Corran takes us from his roots in South Africa to his design philosophy and onto what keeps him in the flow today with his company Soul Kayaks. Corran ends by letting us know how and why ka...

Pete Gallo is a former whitewater kayak instructor, adventurer and athlete. Tune is as he tells how he found the flow and keeps the flow alive today. Sponsored by: Dagger Kayaks Stohlquist PFDs Sawyer Paddles Level 6 Padding Gear