The Paddler's Pod

... but not for Cory Hill and Kira Bester. The Australian adds a seventh title to his name in Western Australia, while Bester breaks through for her first in a stunning result. Sam & Mac cast their gaze on the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week from afar, as well as the new World Cup event on Reunion Island. This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by Vaikobi! Check out their Black Friday...

He's won four ICF World Championships... six Doctors... and four Moloikai Challenges... but Cory Hill can claim another title to his name: co-host of The Paddler's Pod! The all-conquering Australian is in the hot seat to discuss his incredible run of form, his racing future and give up some of his downwind secrets ahead of the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week. This episode of The Paddler&#39...

It's uncharted waters for The Paddler's Pod! Macca is away, but Sam shall play... host, on his own, given how much there is to get through in the surfski world. Danielle Richards strikes back, twice! Andy Birkett conquers another another paddling discipline! And Mr November is flexing his muscles once again! This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by South Africa Surfski's Mau...

She's defended her ICF World Championship, and now... in her words, not ours... Kira Bester has ticked off another goal by joining Sam & Macca on The Paddler's Pod! In the days following her incredible performance, the South African star joined the boys for an emotional and wide-ranging chat about the race, paddling, inspiration and life itself. This episode of The Paddler's Pod is...

A World Championships to remember! Not just because of the brutal, ski-snapping Durban shorey... but also for the racing it hosted. Sam & Macca take a deep-dive on the race, results and stories behind them, as Cory Hill & Kira Bester claim the World Championship crowns. This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by South Africa Surfski!

The time for training is over... the ICF World Championships are here! Sam & Macca deliver a surprisingly in-depth analysis of the field, check in to Durban for an update on the atmosphere, and lay down their top three predictions. Plus, two-time World Champion Jemma Smith has her say, too. This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by South Africa Surfski!

Guests on The Paddler's Pod don't come more 'presidential' than this. Sam sits down with ICF boss Thomas Konietsko to chat about the future of ocean racing and the World Championships... which are now just days away! The sport's elite are firing warning shots from every angle ahead of next week's race in Durban... leaving plenty to talk about! Plus, where is the worst downw...

Is it unwarranted? Perhaps. But Macca has turned the blowtorch on one of the world's most popular surfski spots... and labelled it the world's worst. It's another big episode on The Paddler's Pod! The boys bring you the latest ahead of the World Championships in Durban, review what could be the sport's number one bucket-list race, and dissect some very impressive social media a...

It's the start of The Paddler's Pod's new interview series... and where else would we start than the Big O? Oscar Chalupsky is back on the podcast, giving Sam & Macca an update on his cancer battle, revealing his surfski plans, and even giving Macca some sage life advice. And yes... 10 Doubles is back!

The Paddler's Pod is back! And just in time to kick off the final countdown until the 2025 ICF Ocean Racing World Championships. There's plenty of catch up on for Sam & Macca, and plenty of athletes to check on, as the racing season enters its final - and biggest - stretch. Plus, the boys pay tribute to a titan of the surfski paddling community. This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by...

It might have been a nightmare build-up, but Macca is living every surfski paddler's dream this week... at the 2025 Gorge Downwind Championships! The festival of paddling has once again pulled in downwind-lovers from all corners of the globe, yet somehow we've dragged Mac away from the craft beer tent and in front of the microphone for an overdue catch-up. The boys preview the great race,...

It's like the script out of a Hollywood movie. A boys who grows up watching the sport's greats at Molokai becomes just like them, winning the iconic race - and he's the first local to do so since 1978. Pat Dolan is front-and-centre on this episode of The Paddler's Pod, as Sam & Macca talk through his thrilling victory, as well as the brilliance of Danielle Richards. Dean Gardin...

Well, I guess this is growing up. Macca has some HUGE news to share on this latest episode of The Paddler's Pod, seeing the boys get a little bit reflective. But not for long... the surfski world has roared to life for 2025! The South African national championships, the EuroChallenge and even the Talle10, Sam & Macca are back to cover the lot. This episode of The Paddler's Pod is power...

Sam & Macca are back underneath their surf club tents like it's 2010! The dust has settled on the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, and the boys are back to sweep it all up. There's also a look towards the South African national titles... and yes... Macca explains how he was beaten up the beach! This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by Vaikobi!

Happy New Year!.. we can still say that, right? The Paddler's Pod is back for its first recording of 2025, and it's brought Sam & Macca back together! Laying out on Mac's new lounge, the boys chat through the racing that's already unfolded this year, an INSANE close-call with a whale, and they give away another Vaikobi voucher with Talkback Radio!

Welcome to The Paddler's Pod for 2025! And to begin... we're going back to 2024. This recap of the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week was recorded in early December... and now, two months later... it has finally been edited. Sam & Macca take a look at the results and the event itself, while casting an eye forward to predict where its future might lie. We're back in the recording studio...

It's Animal Month in the surfski world! And the world's best paddlers are racing like them, too. Nicky Notten and Jade Wilson fly through the water to win South Africa's iconic Pete Marlin, while over in Hong Kong, Cory Hill and Kira Bester have taken flight, claiming the Dragon Run. There's a new absurd race that's caught Sam's eye, and another chance to win big. This episode of The Paddler's Pod...

The racing season has launched into overdrive, and we're desperately trying to hang on for the ride! On this episode of The Paddler's Pod, Sam & Macca go through all of the big talking points after 20 Beaches, celebrate the brilliant Jemma Smith and her Coolangatta Gold win, as well as doing a little bit of celebrity spotting. The episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by Vaikobi!

All rise! Because two new ICF World Champions have been crowned. Macca is back from Madeira... Sam has recovered from pneumonia... so The Paddler's Pod can re-live all of the action, and all of the results, from the 2024 ICF World Championships. The boys also shine the spotlight on their standouts who didn't make the podium in this comprehensive review. This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered...

It's not *too* often we stray from the surfski scene, but with racing like this, we had to make an exception. The World Life Saving Titles, the Canoe Marathon World Championships... AND... our very own Ocean Racing Titles. It's all happening! And no, we haven't forgotten... Talkback Radio is back, and someone is about to win a Vaikobi Voucher. This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by Vaikob...

There's always something, isn't there? But one thing we haven't forgotten... all of the latest in the surfski world. Scintillating split times, race results and big news on the ICF World Championships... plus, a big rant from Sam. It's all on this latest episode of The Paddler's Pod, this episode powered by Vaikobi!

Tragedy has struck the Australian ocean racing community, so on this episode, Sam & Macca reflect on the passing of Brad Russell and discuss what we could learn from it. There's also reason to celebrate, with the success of surfski's own at the Olympic Games, along with Macca's promised story and details of your next chance to win a Vaikobi voucher. This episode of The Paddler'...

It's not often that we cross to the dark side... but when the Olympic Games roll around, why not? Sam & Macca check in with two of surfski's favourite sons, Australian Riley Fitzsimmons and American Jonas Ecker, as they finalise their preparations for next week's canoe sprint program. The boys also run through the first-ever Talkback Radio segment... and the winner is an absolute c...

Pardon the late upload, but things have been a little sleepy at The Paddler's Pod. Thankfully, Sam has stumbled on one of the greatest motivational videos surfski has ever seen to get Macca going. It's not the only content that's caught the boys' attention, while there's also a breakdown of the recent Gorge Downwind Championships and South African national titles. This episode...

We are BACK! And for the first time... we've gone multi-modal. The Paddler's Pod is now available to watch on YouTube... but for Sam and Macca, it's the same old antics. Macca has some huge news to share, while the boys break down the starting of the racing year. The 10 Doubles segment returns, while Sam has a hilarious story to share. This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered b...