Kevin Olson

CanoeRaceWorld

Sports EN ↓ 84 episodes

Covering all topics about marathon canoe racing from race results and recaps, to new products and trends, and tips and tricks to help you race faster. We will have coverage of most of the big events such as the triple crown of canoe racing and have interviews with some of the best paddlers today and in the past.

Author

Kevin Olson

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Sports

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Latest episode

Jun 11, 2026

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Episodes

2022 ARCM Preview show 25.07.2022

The whole gang breaks down all of the upcoming action at this year's AuSable River Canoe Marathon.  The NACPR predictions as well as our own predictions are discussed in the show as well as discussions about the course conditions and the depth of the large field this year.  

Early July Racing Updates with guest Eve Chamberland 19.07.2022

Bill and Rebecca discuss some Texas racing, Michigan and NY races, then get into all the Quebec action with guest Eve Chamberland.

Texas Water Safari Recap with Champion Weston Willoughby 12.07.2022

In this Episode Bill and Rebecca break down some racing action in Quebec along with a deep dive into the Texas Water Safari with this one of the members of the winning team Weston Willoughby.

Michigan Mid-season Race Recaps 04.07.2022

Ryan Matthews and Rebecca Davis took the reigns on this episode with guest Cecili Bugge to break down all of the mis season races thus far in Michigan.  Huron Canoe Challenge, Power Paddle, Muskegon River Throwdown, and Betsie River Race were covered from the Michigan Circuit and Madrid Canoe Regatta from NY was also discussed. We hope you enjoy all of the race season coverage and Bill and Ke...

2022 General Clinton Champions Mike Davis and Steve Lajoie 26.06.2022

Bill and Ryan got the chance to chat with the current General Clinton Canoe Regatta champions Mike Davis and Steve Lajoie.  They discuss multiple topics from their favorite sections of the race, how their own race played out to even their pit and nutrition strategy.  It is always nice to hear from the current champs on some of these things most of us never get to hear.

General Clinton Race Recap 09.06.2022

the whole group recaps the 2022 General Clinton Canoe Regatta 70 miler Endurance race.  Rebecca, Bill, Ryan and Kevin discuss the conditions, the competition, and even the radio coverage of the event.  If you raced and you want some other information on some of the field it is a good listen, and its a must if you were not able to attend this years event.

General Clinton Canoe Regatta Preview with Phoebe Reese 23.05.2022

We are only days away from the 2022 General Clinton Canoe Regatta, the first leg of the Triple Crown of Canoe Racing and we are breaking down all the action on this preview episode.  Phoebe Reese joins us as a guest on the show that provides valuable insights as a local that had paddled the course a bunch and gives us a good perspective on the course and race.

HUPDATE - Canton Canoe Weekend 15.05.2022

New episode format for race recaps.  We will be interviewing racers to hear their perspectives on races so you can get the scoop from the people that were in the action.  This episode features Mike Davis, Lydia Heulskamp, and Dylan Kirk. 1:38 Lydia Huelskamp 12:40 Mike Davis 18:30 Dylan Kirk

Texas Night Race and Canton Preview w/ Danny Medina and Mike Davis 02.05.2022

Bill and Rebecca discuss with guests Danny Medina and Mike Davis the recent Night Race in Texas as well as preview the upcoming Canton Canoe Weekend.  Now that we are into the season, many of the episodes will be race recaps and race previews so make sure to stay up to date with the latest in the maration canoe racing scene.

Season Opener 2022 - Klondike Recap, MAC Recaps, and Race Previews 08.04.2022

Racing season in 2022 is finally upon us.  In this episode we cover the Klondike that occurred last week along with the racing down in Texas and preview some of the upcoming races in New England/New York.  With Rebecca Davis and Ryan Matthews co-hosting the episode with Kevin Olson and return guest Kaitlin Mynar we discuss the upcoming season that we are all very excited about.

Racing in Texas with guests Cecili Bugge and Kaitlin Mynar 25.02.2022

In this episode Rebecca and Bill talk with the Texas paddlers Cecili Bugge and Kaitlin Mynar about racing in Texas.  They discuss the various topics around the Texas Water Safari, and differences in canoe racing in Texas compared to other states.  They also discuss racing as women, and the differences that they see and how the community as a whole is helping to support growing participat...

Rabaska vs Marathon Canoe 14.12.2021

In this Episode we had guest Alex Bordeleau from Canada on to talk about the differences and similarities between Rabaska and what we refer to marathon canoe (C2 and C1).  It was an interesting conversation about a sport that has gained popularity in Canada but not in the US.  We talk about attempts that have been made to bring this to the US in the past and also how Rabaska has been a g...

Paddlers to Watch in 2022 01.11.2021

This episode is post season recap of a big group of paddlers that we believe you should be keeping an eye on for the next season in 2022.  In this episode, hosts Kevin and Bill, along with Rebecca Davis and Ryan Matthews discuss our personal picks for people that we are interesting in watching for this next season.  We all chose our lists for different reasons, ranging from most improved...

La Classique Post Race Recap with Mixed Champions Sarah Lessard and Luc Mercier 17.09.2021

We have the incredible Mixed Champion team of Sarah Lessard and Luc Mercier on the show to talk about how the race went and some stories about how they got into the sport.  I am joined with Rebecca Davis as the co-host in this episode and we also break down some information regarding the Adirondack 90 Miler and the BIG race. 

La Classique internationale de canots Preview with Guest Host Rebecca Davis and Guest Tony Massicotte 30.08.2021

This episodes is the introduction to guest host Rebecca Davis, where she and Bill and break down some of the latest racing action and get in depth with the episode's guest Tony Massicotte about the upcoming Classique to be held in Quebec this weekend.  They discuss some course details in regards to the famous portages and the crazy rapids and big water that the Classique is known as well as s...

2021 AuSable River Canoe Marathon Records - Ep 18 23.08.2021

In this episode we have the official historian of the AuSable River Canoe Marathon Ryan Matthews back on the show to help us recap the massive amounts of records that were broken in this years event.  This is a follow up show to our interview with the marathon Champs to conclude our coverage of the 2021 ARCM

AuSable River Canoe Marathon - Interview with Record Holders Wakeley and Meersman Ep 17 06.08.2021

In our first of 2 post-ARCM episodes we have a very "shop talk" conversation with the reigning AuSable River Canoe Marathon Champions and record holders Jorden Wakeley and Matt Meersman.  We talk on a ton of different topics from choosing the boat based on the seats, to paddle lengths, all the way to what happens when you gotta go.  Truly a great episode with some great open-book champions.  Very...

AuSable River Canoe Marathon Preview with Ryan Matthews Ep 16 16.07.2021

This episode is all about the upcoming AuSable River Canoe Marathon.  We have the official historian of the race Ryan Matthews on as a guest and we discuss a wide range of topics when it comes down to the second leg of the Triple Crown of Marathon Canoe Racing.  In this episode we first discuss some of the events that happen "marathon week".  After that we get into some helpful tips and tricks for...

Upcoming Texas Water Safari and Ausable River Canoe Marathon with Ben Schlimmer/ Ep 15.2 01.06.2021

This is the 2nd part of this episode.  We discuss the upcoming Texas Water Safari, along with what the Ausable River Canoe Marathon might look like with the uncertainty of the Canadian border opening in time.

Spring Season Recaps/ General Clinton / with Ben Schlimmer / Ep 15.1 19.05.2021

This is a 2 part episode, next section will be published next week!   In this episode we discuss what actually happened with the General Clinton and why it had to go virtual, we then recap some of the spring races from Michigan and NY.  In the second part of the episode we discuss how the Canadian border closure could possibly affect the outcome of the upcoming Ausable River Canoe Marath...

Season Opener / General Clinton and ARICM Gossip / Ep 14 12.04.2021

Since it has been quite a while since our last installment, we had a lot to cover in this episode.  We talk about what we have noticed from who is and who is not paddling so far this spring, from what the spring camp in Florida looked like, to who has been braving the cold waters in Michigan.  We also discuss the outlooks for the first 2 of the triple crown races, the General Clinton and...

Ep 13 - General Clinton 2021 - will there be a race? 15.12.2020

In this episode we chat with the head of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta Race committee and we talk about the 2021 upcoming event and what it might look like in the current environment. Visit our website at Marathon Canoe Racing / Canoe Race World visit the General Clinton website at General Clinton Canoe Regatta

Paddle Talk with Ryan Zaveral from ZRE - Ep 12 26.10.2020

This episode is all about paddles, we had Ryan Zaveral from ZRE to talk to us about some of the differences in paddles today.  Ryan is the son of Bob Zaveral, the founder of ZRE (Zaveral Racing Equipment).  Ryan won the Ameteur C2 division of the General Clinton Canoe Regatta in 2016 with his father, and has since gone on to have an impressive career so far.   On paddles, we discuss...

Ep 11 - 2020 season recap with guest Carson Burmeister 16.09.2020

In this episode we cover some of the new things that have come out this year along with talk with fellow Team CanoeRaceWorld teamate Carson Burmeister on the racing this year in Michigan.  We talk about his phenomenal season including Roscommon, Muskegon River Throwdown, Grayling Paddlers Challenge, and Mio First Dam Race. Articles referenced on show: Ben's Review of NEW Savage River D5 18ft...

Ep 10 - Early Season racing recaps and upcoming races with Sean Brabant 22.06.2020

We go over the recent race results of Roscommon Canoe Classic and the Ed Wessels Canoe Regatta.  We then also discuss the upcoming races for the remainder of the year as the canoe racing season finally gets underway.

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