Tales from the Cripps

Kevin
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A whitewater storytelling podcast.

  1. 33. Part 3: Tragedy in Mexico with Nathan Werner

    JAN 2

    33. Part 3: Tragedy in Mexico with Nathan Werner

    This is the final installment of my interview with Nathan Werner. Nathan discusses a life altering paddling accident in Mexico and his physical and mental recovery from it. Today's episode's sponsors: 4Corners Riversports 4Corners Riversports is located in Durango, Colorado. They are a full service paddlesports retail and rental store! If you are looking to get on the water, look no further than 4Corners Riversports. Call them at 970-259-3893 or visit their website www.riversports.com Taylor Barker with The Group Real Estate Steamboat I have known and paddled with Taylor for years. If you're interested in purchasing a property in the Steamboat area, Taylor is happy to share his expertise and help you find the perfect property. You can reach him at 336-314-4353 or by email at taylor@brokerintheboat.com. This podcast is being featured in the podcast section of paddlinglife.com.  If you haven’t already visited the site, check it out for news, stories, reviews, and just about anything related to the paddling life. For comments, questions, or if you have a story worth sharing, pitch it to me: talesfromthecripps@gmail.com Send me a text message with any comments, questions, or suggestions. Support the show

    2h 45m
  2. 32. Part 2: Shouldering Boats and Exploring Wyoming with Nathan Werner

    12/29/2025

    32. Part 2: Shouldering Boats and Exploring Wyoming with Nathan Werner

    I continue my conversation with Nathan Werner, this time delving into his transition into expedition kayaking and finding love for exploring the Rockies of Wyoming. Today's episode's sponsors: 4Corners Riversports 4Corners Riversports is located in Durango, Colorado. They are a full service paddlesports retail and rental store! If you are looking to get on the water, look no further than 4Corners Riversports. Call them at 970-259-3893 or visit their website www.riversports.com Taylor Barker with The Group Real Estate Steamboat I have known and paddled with Taylor for years. If you're interested in purchasing a property in the Steamboat area, Taylor is happy to share his expertise and help you find the perfect property. You can reach him at 336-314-4353 or by email at taylor@brokerintheboat.com. This podcast is being featured in the podcast section of paddlinglife.com.  If you haven’t already visited the site, check it out for news, stories, reviews, and just about anything related to the paddling life. For comments, questions, or if you have a story worth sharing, pitch it to me: talesfromthecripps@gmail.com Send me a text message with any comments, questions, or suggestions. Support the show

    1h 27m
  3. 31. Part 1: From BV Drainage Canals to Whitewater Park Designer with Nathan Werner

    12/24/2025

    31. Part 1: From BV Drainage Canals to Whitewater Park Designer with Nathan Werner

    Nathan Werner has been a perennial whitewater kayaker across the Colorado and Southern Rockies regions for many years, until a tragic accident derailed his focused enthusiasm. This loquacious interview has called for a three part series.  In this episode, we'll explore part 1 of the series, how Nathan's early enthusiasm for whitewater lead him to a career as a whitewater park designer. Find out why you keep flushing out of your local play hole, and more. Today's episode's sponsors: 4Corners Riversports 4Corners Riversports is located in Durango, Colorado. They are a full service paddlesports retail and rental store! If you are looking to get on the water, look no further than 4Corners Riversports. Call them at 970-259-3893 or visit their website www.riversports.com Taylor Barker with The Group Real Estate Steamboat I have known and paddled with Taylor for years. If you're interested in purchasing a property in the Steamboat area, Taylor is happy to share his expertise and help you find the perfect property. You can reach him at 336-314-4353 or by email at taylor@brokerintheboat.com. This podcast is being featured in the podcast section of paddlinglife.com.  If you haven’t already visited the site, check it out for news, stories, reviews, and just about anything related to the paddling life. For comments, questions, or if you have a story worth sharing, pitch it to me: talesfromthecripps@gmail.com Send me a text message with any comments, questions, or suggestions. Support the show

    1h 29m
  4. 30. Beyond the Amazon with Darcy Gaechter

    10/19/2024

    30. Beyond the Amazon with Darcy Gaechter

    Darcy Gaechter generated a lot of talk when she became the first women to kayak the Amazon river from source to sea. That's why we're going to talk about none of that today, because Darcy has, for decades, been a core member of the whitewater kayaking scene in North and South America, with a massive resume of whitewater paddling accomplishments. Today we sample some of her experiences, from preparing to run the Stikine, to the state of women in whitewater, and running a whitewater guiding business. Here are links to the Ecuador conservation and outreach efforts Darcy discussed during the podcast: Ecuador River Institute Fundraiser Yaki Churis fundraiser and Yaku Churis program Find out much more about Darcy: Darcy's book on her Amazon source to sea expedition: Amazon Woman Darcy on the Today Show Darcy's guiding company Small World Adventures And finally: https://www.lmgt.com/?q=Darcy+Gaechter Today's episode's sponsors: 4Corners Riversports 4Corners Riversports is located in Durango, Colorado. They are a full service paddlesports retail and rental store! If you are looking to get on the water, look no further than 4Corners Riversports. Call them at 970-259-3893 or visit their website www.riversports.com Taylor Barker with The Group Real Estate Steamboat I have known and paddled with Taylor for years. If you're interested in purchasing a property in the Steamboat area, Taylor is happy to share his expertise and help you find the perfect property. You can reach him at 336-314-4353 or by email at taylor@brokerintheboat.com. This podcast is being featured in the podcast section of paddlinglife.com.  If you haven’t already visited the site, check it out for news, stories, reviews, and just about anything related to the paddling life. For comments, questions, or if you have a story worth sharing, pitch it to me: talesfromthecripps@gmail.com Send me a text message with any comments, questions, or suggestions. Support the show

    1h 28m
  5. 29. Coffee Hour with Stan Prichard

    10/07/2024

    29. Coffee Hour with Stan Prichard

    For some southeastern boys, the world is too big to stay in one place. Stan Prichard discovered a love for kayaking and the outdoors early in life and responded "hell yeah" to any offer that came his way. That attitude took him around the globe doing first descents, international class V classics, as well as pushing water levels on local classics. He did all this while still pursuing his love for skiing, climbing and outdoor fun. Come take a ride through the anthology of some Stan's greatest hits over the last 3 decades of paddling. Today's episode's sponsors: 4Corners Riversports 4Corners Riversports is located in Durango, Colorado. They are a full service paddlesports retail and rental store! If you are looking to get on the water, look no further than 4Corners Riversports. Call them at 970-259-3893 or visit their website www.riversports.com Taylor Barker with The Group Real Estate Steamboat I have known and paddled with Taylor for years. If you're interested in purchasing a property in the Steamboat area, Taylor is happy to share his expertise and help you find the perfect property. You can reach him at 336-314-4353 or by email at taylor@brokerintheboat.com. This podcast is being featured in the podcast section of paddlinglife.com.  If you haven’t already visited the site, check it out for news, stories, reviews, and just about anything related to the paddling life. For comments, questions, or if you have a story worth sharing, pitch it to me: talesfromthecripps@gmail.com Send me a text message with any comments, questions, or suggestions. Support the show

    2h 18m
  6. 28. Chasing Dreams with Pedro Oliva

    09/19/2024

    28. Chasing Dreams with Pedro Oliva

    Pedro Oliva had a dream when he was just a kid, that he was going to see the world and do something great. A good way to fulfill that dream? Be the guy that Ben Stookesberry can count on to always say "yes" to his next crazy mission. That attitude propelled Pedro around the world on countless kayaking expeditions, gave him a brief stint as the world waterfall descent record holder, and landed him as the star of a syndicated television program showcasing his adventures. Using his energy, passion, and recognition, he's now focused on passing on his experience to the next generation and raising awareness around the importance of protecting the natural environments that he's spent a lifetime exploring. Find Pedro on instagram at @pedroolivakaiak You can find a multitude of media on Pedro on the internet. Check out the awesome Red Bull film Locked In documenting their first descent of the Beriman Gorge at: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/films/locked-in A super interesting video documenting the history of the highest waterfall record descents in a kayak compliments of kayakhistory on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cer_5T3AUER/?id=2858659403761008913_48729946411 An article by Eugene Buchanan with a nice compilation of large waterfall descents: https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/going-over-and-staying-in An awesome account of running Anaconda Falls by Jesse Coombs: https://oregonkayaking.net/tales/anaconda/anaconda.html A clip of Rafa Ortiz's descent of Anaconda Falls: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1812859069146646 Today's episode's sponsors: 4Corners Riversports 4Corners Riversports is located in Durango, Colorado. They are a full service paddlesports retail and rental store! If you are looking to get on the water, look no further than 4Corners Riversports. Call them at 970-259-3893 or visit their website www.riversports.com Taylor Barker with The Group Real Estate Steamboat I have known and paddled with Taylor for years. If you're interested in purchasing a property in the Steamboat area, Taylor is happy to share his expertise and help you find the perfect property. You can reach him at 336-314-4353 or by email at taylor@brokerintheboat.com. This podcast is being featured in the podcast section of paddlinglife.com.  If you haven’t already visited the site, check it out for news, stories, reviews, and just about anything related to the paddling life. For comments, questions, or if you have a story worth sharing, pitch it to me: talesfromthecripps@gmail.com Send me a text message with any comments, questions, or suggestions. Support the show

    2h 7m
  7. 27. Jammin with Will (Jamboy) Griffith

    09/13/2024

    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 behaviors, but there's no denying the paddling skills of Jamboy, and that he's made an imprint on the paddling scene. So open your ears, open your mind, open your heart, and let's go jammin'. Here are links to some of the videos we discussed: Climb - Yosemite 2013 (includes a clip of the Yosemite waterfall footage) Gore Canyon - Kayaking & Climbing - Griffith Brothers Gore Canyon 8400-8600 cfs Today's episode's sponsors: 4Corners Riversports 4Corners Riversports is located in Durango, Colorado. They are a full service paddlesports retail and rental store! If you are looking to get on the water, look no further than 4Corners Riversports. Call them at 970-259-3893 or visit their website www.riversports.com Taylor Barker with The Group Real Estate Steamboat I have known and paddled with Taylor for years. If you're interested in purchasing a property in the Steamboat area, Taylor is happy to share his expertise and help you find the perfect property. You can reach him at 336-314-4353 or by email at taylor@brokerintheboat.com. This podcast is being featured in the podcast section of paddlinglife.com.  If you haven’t already visited the site, check it out for news, stories, reviews, and just about anything related to the paddling life. For comments, questions, or if you have a story worth sharing, pitch it to me: talesfromthecripps@gmail.com Send me a text message with any comments, questions, or suggestions. Support the show

    1h 31m
  8. 26. Being Emily Jackson, with Emily Jackson

    08/04/2024

    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 accomplished athlete, businesswoman, parent, and explorer of the world. Emily is nothing if not thoughtful and entertaining as we explore some nefarious travel stories, growing up in the Jackson family, parenting, gender in kayaking, Jackson Kayak's acquisition of Werner paddles, and more. Today's episode's sponsors: 4Corners Riversports 4Corners Riversports is located in Durango, Colorado. They are a full service paddlesports retail and rental store! If you are looking to get on the water, look no further than 4Corners Riversports. Call them at 970-259-3893 or visit their website www.riversports.com Taylor Barker with The Group Real Estate Steamboat I have known and paddled with Taylor for years. If you're interested in purchasing a property in the Steamboat area, Taylor is happy to share his expertise and help you find the perfect property. You can reach him at 336-314-4353 or by email at taylor@brokerintheboat.com. This podcast is being featured in the podcast section of paddlinglife.com.  If you haven’t already visited the site, check it out for news, stories, reviews, and just about anything related to the paddling life. For comments, questions, or if you have a story worth sharing, pitch it to me: talesfromthecripps@gmail.com Send me a text message with any comments, questions, or suggestions. Support the show

    1h 24m
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A whitewater storytelling podcast.

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  • Creator
    Kevin
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Tales from the Cripps
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