Tales from the Cripps
A whitewater storytelling podcast.
Episodes
29 episodes since 2022
27. Jammin with Will (Jamboy) Griffith
From humble childhood float trips on the Colorado River to navigating some of the stoutest whitewater in Ecuador, Will Griffith has some stories to tell. In today's episode we might rattle a few cages discussing some controversial paddling beha...
September 13, 2024
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Episode 27
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1:30:53
26. Being Emily Jackson, with Emily Jackson
Best interview with Emily Jackson of this year, or best interview with Emily Jackson ever? Take a listen, and you can be the judge.Emily is part of one of the most quintessential whitewater kayaking families in the world today. She's an...
August 04, 2024
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Episode 26
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1:24:08
25. A Spiritual Journey through Poland Creek with Evan Stafford and Leif Anderson
Do we become more humble with age? My guest Leif Anderson says he has, but humility did not come easily. Let's go back to a time where a young and cocky Leif set out with a crew from Ft. Collins, CO to conquer the Arizona kayaking scene, in one...
July 12, 2024
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Episode 25
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1:36:26
24. A Chat with Aniol Serrasolses
Serrasolses Brothers River Co When people talk about the best whitewater kayaker in the world, the list is understandably short. But I doubt there's a list out there that doesn't inc...
July 04, 2024
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Episode 24
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1:20:08
23. Paying It Forward with Andrey Coto Robles
Coto is back! It's been almost a year and a half since doing one of my favorite interviews with Andrey Coto in episode 9. When we last left him, he had dreams of starting a kayak school in his home town in Costa Rica, in order to pass along all...
June 05, 2024
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Episode 23
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1:05:05
22. Huckin Huge with Cody Howard
In this episode I sit down with Cody Howard for a ride through the undulations of life. Join us as we discuss: learning to kayak in the backyard pool, living through a piece of history in Fallujah, unlocking whitewater runs in the elusive...
May 11, 2024
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Episode 22
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2:24:26
21. Getting brown with Dave Fusilli
Whitewater kayaking doesn't get much more homegrown than the Demshitz. In this episode I sit down with one of the Demshitz founding fathers Dave Fusilli who proves that you can run the shit and not take yourself too seriously. Find out how Dave...
March 11, 2024
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Episode 21
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1:37:18
20. How Playboating Can Stop Malaria and Other Useful Kayaking Tricks with Dr. Jessie Stone
Jessie Stone, a kayaker with a doctoring problem, joins me to talk about some of the adventures that she's stumbled into by following her impulse to go kayaking wherever it may take her. From getting lost in the jungle following Eric Jackson, t...
January 24, 2024
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Episode 20
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1:54:18
19. Beautiful Rivers & Beautiful Minds with Benny Clark
In this episode we explore the world with Benny Clark. Benny kayaks to find peace and Benny kayaks to survive. We explore how Benny's mental health history and kayaking history have become intricately linked. And how Benny has found ways to giv...
January 11, 2024
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Episode 19
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2:06:32
18. I Do All My Own Stunts with Brad Higginbotham
Who is Brad Higginbotham: Stunt man? Mad man? Lover? Naturalist? Cover boy? Educator? Family man?Find out that and more in this episode of Tales from the Cripps with Whitewater of the Southern Rockies cover boy Brad Higginbotham.
December 30, 2023
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Episode 18
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1:55:08
17. Hard Core Tales with Mike Nash
I had the good fortune to sit down with paddle maker, fitter and turner, kayaker, sailor, adventurer, and all around crazy Kiwi, Mike Nash. Listen as he shares some adventures: learning to kayak in New Zealand, sailing around the world, and his...
December 16, 2023
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Episode 17
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2:24:38
16. Falling Down on the Jarbidge Bruneau
As David Olson put it, when running the Jarbidge Bruneau section, a series of remote canyons in southern Idaho, "we always thought, ... what would happen out here, if we had an incident..." Well, David and his two companions decided to put that...
October 29, 2023
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Episode 16
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2:07:46
15. Short: The Grand Canyon with Orin and Rowan Gartner
In late June through early July Orin and Rowan Gartner made their first descent down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in kayaks. At age 10, Rowan tied Bodie Hilleke's record for the youngest known kayaking descent down the Grand Cany...
August 06, 2023
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Episode 15
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27:59
14.5. Bonus Episode: The Canadian's Foss River Rescue with Adam Frey & Ben Holzman
This bonus episode is a companion piece to episode 14 with Abe Herrera. When Abe described his experience with a rescue on the Foss River, he noted that ...
August 01, 2023
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Episode 14
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58:07
14. Boof Sessions with Abe Herrera
Kayak Session coverboy, HBO documentary logistics man, swiftwater safety instructor, Ecuadorian river guide, international exploratory kayaker - today's guest wears many hats. I was lucky enough to sit down with Abe today, hear some of his stor...
July 20, 2023
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Episode 14
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1:40:37
13. How to Become an Overnight Tubing Success with Rolf Kelly
In this episode, Tales from the Cripps goes tubing with Rolf Kelly. But you're going to have to leave your foam cooler of beer at home for this tubing trip because when you're hanging out with Rolf, there's no such thing as taking it easy. If y...
May 31, 2023
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Episode 13
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1:40:43
12. Around the Globe with Alex Nicks, Shoes Optional
Alex Nicks may be one of the best kayakers you never heard of. His self-induced kayak affliction has taken him around the globe finding some of the best whitewater on the planet. In this episode he shares some of those unique experiences rangin...
May 22, 2023
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Episode 12
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56:19
11. Part 2 with Gareth Fryer: The Safety Chronicles
What do you do when you find yourself experiencing your 4th near death whitewater kayaking experience, before you've even reached your 20th birthday? For some, the answer is quit. But for Gareth Fryer, the answer is, get smarter. Gareth...
May 14, 2023
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Episode 11
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2:15:52
10. Tales from Down Under with Gareth Fryer
In today's episode I had the unique opportunity to sit down with Kiwi paddler Gareth Fryer from halfway across the world. My friend Rolf describes Gareth as an athletic freak of nature. Gareth and Rolf spent some of their formative paddling yea...
April 28, 2023
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Episode 10
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1:10:17
9. Paddle Hard, Save Your Life! with Andrey Coto Robles
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March 01, 2023
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Episode 9
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2:05:35
8. Always Run the First Big Thing with Gary Edgeworth
Today I sit down with Gary Edgeworth who has been a prominent figure in the Western U.S. kayaking scene since the 90s, or as his friend Rolf gliby puts it, "Gary is a caricature of a human being." After sitting down with him for over 2 hours, I...
February 26, 2023
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Episode 8
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2:17:54
7. Barefoot snow walking and going fast and taking chances with Paul Raymond
In this episode, I'm sitting down with Paul Raymond, who has taken the helm of OBJ race director in recent years. OBJ, or Oh Be Joy is one of the ultra classic kayaking creek runs in Colorado, replete with steep slides and waterfalls. He shares...
January 30, 2023
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Episode 7
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1:26:38
6. Safety Third with Nick Wigston
Adventures are good, but misadventures make great stories. From rolling instructor to safety class architect to paddling partner, Nick Wigston has been a pillar of the local paddling community for years. Come hear how his approach to paddling w...
November 01, 2022
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Episode 6
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56:10
5. When Pura Vida Goes Pear Shaped with Russ Gartner
Take a ride on the pain train with a founding member of Durango's Narrow Escape Crew, Russ Gartner. Russ gives us a harrowing account of their attempt to open back up the Rio Patria in Costa Rica, along with some warmer, if not drier thoughts o...
October 18, 2022
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Episode 5
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1:13:26
4. Space Blankets and Paddler Bonding with Scott Young
Pack your shiny emergency space blanket and let’s do some traveling with Scott Young. Today you’ll learn how many power bars to pack for your paddling trip, why urinating on yourself isn’t always a bad option, the quickest way to create an inti...
October 04, 2022
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Episode 4
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57:18