The Paddler's Pod

Happy New Year! It might be a few months late, but the boys are finally back from their extended festive season break - and there's plenty to catch up on! The World's Fastest Paddler* Fergus Morgan joins the podcast to throw around some baseless accusations, there's a few inspiring stories, a tragic safety reminder and... ONE MILLION DOLLARS! Sam & Macca chat about the Shaw and Partners Austra...

It's a Christmas miracle! Sam & Macca have snuck in one last episode of The Paddler's Pod for the year... and it's jam-packed! The boys investigate a potential new world record split, shine a light on the women paddlers closing the gap and dissect the Cape Point Challenge with race winner Kenny Rice! There's plenty of laughs along the way, as Kenny vents his anger at his wait to come on board....

It's a history making episode for The Paddler's Pod... Sam and Macca are reunited! Sitting side-by-side for the first time, there's plenty for them to get through. They chat to new 24 hour surfski World Record holder Quinton Rutherford, break some big racing news and try to make sense of a stunning close call. And if that's not enough, they're even joined by World & Molokai champion- and new m...

Racing is back and so are the boys! Sam & Macca chat through the latest international events, shine a light on an inspiring new surfski initiative and hear one of the most hilarious  surfski stories! Sam also goes one-on-one with arguably the greatest all-round paddler of all-time... Clint Robinson! The Olympic and Molokai champion opens up about his career highlights, regrets and secrets...

It's new territory for The Paddler's Pod... our very first guest host! Two-time World Champion Cory Hill takes a break from his busy lifestyle to sit in with Sam & Macca. The trio share their secrets to rediscovering fitness, try and wrap their head around some mind-blowing paddling challenges and take a trip down memory lane with Chill's career. This episode is powered by Stellar Kayaks Austr...

Yep - even when the surfski world goes quiet, the boys still find a way to talk! This episode they're joined by the legendary competitor, coach and event director Dean Gardiner to discuss where the sport is currently at, as well as where it may find itself in 10 years time. As always, Sam & Macca also lay down their Big Calls and award #ThePaddlersPlug!

It's The Paddler Pod's BIGGEST episode yet. Huge swell and pumping downwinds dominate the Power Plays countdown, while the boys also discuss the WA Race Week cancellation as well as the inaugural Joe Glickman Award. They then go toe-to-toe with the voice and patron of The Paddler's Pod, Oscar Chalupsky! The Big O talks us through his cancer battle, his plan to get back in the surfski and even shar...

Sam & Macca break down all things ICF World Championships, discuss the fallout from its cancellation and predict where its future lies within the sport. 2019 World Champion Danielle McKenzie joins the podcast to give her take and tackle the 10 Doubles.

The boys are back with the second episode of The Paddler's Pod! They break down the New Zealand Virtual Championships, do the rounds of surfski social media and try to make sense of South Africa's COVID-19 paddling regulations. They also chat to one of the sport's greatest ever in Dawid Mocke, who shares his 10 Doubles!

It's here! And there's plenty to get through on the first ever episode of The Paddler's Pod with Sam & Macca. The boys countdown their Power Plays, go through the WA Race Week announcement as well as discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the sport. They also check in with World Champion Sean Rice, who gives his verdict on whether this year's titles should go ahead.