Between the Tides

Ten quick-hit Tahoe adventures that go beyond the usual beach-and-gondola loop—night paddles, underwater history, wild-west weirdness, and more. Full list + links here .   Want new guides and maps as they drop? https://www.captaincary.com/updates Subscribe for new episodes, Tahoe insights, and damn good laughs — all delivered between the tides. Subscribe for new episodes, Tahoe insights, and damn...

Sledding in Tahoe can be a killer experience—if you’ve got a plan. In this quick episode, I share my interactive map of Tahoe’s best sledding spots and a few local rules that make the day amazing: parking realities, bathrooms, safer hills, and how to stay on the good side of locals. Grab the map and practical tips at captaincary.com/sledding Subscribe for new episodes, Tahoe insights, and damn goo...

Every fall, Taylor Creek turns into one of Tahoe’s most powerful and beautiful wildlife events: the Kokanee salmon run. In this episode, Captain Cary takes his daughters out after a morning rain to witness thousands of bright red salmon push upstream to create the next generation — and to face their final hours. It’s a stunning scene on the surface… but there’s a deeper story underneath.  Kokanee...

Why “Between the Tides” if Lake Tahoe doesn’t even have tides? Fair question. In this episode, Captain Cary breaks down the real meaning behind the name. From growing up and working on the San Francisco Bay — as a deckhand, captain, and full-time maritime addict — to running boats through fog that daily consumes an entire city, water rhythms shaped everything long before Tahoe entered the picture....

Captain Cary kicks off Episode 1 with an observation: the biggest adventure block in Tahoe might be the invisible border around the casino corridor.  But cross that line... and the whole world changes. In this short episode, he explores comfort zones, forest time, real quiet, and how stepping just past downtown can reset something primal in you. A calm, humorous reminder that Tahoe’s real magic li...

Captain Cary shares what Between the Tides is all about: human moments on the water, curiosity about how nature works, the quirky stuff people do on boats, and a captain’s eye view of life on Lake Tahoe.   Episodes are quick and filled with a mix of storytelling, simple science, and humor, coupled with rich travel tips for anyone exploring the basin.   If you love the outdoors, or just love seeing...