Paul Mason is one of Canada’s foremost whitewater instructors and the son of Paul Mason, the man who introduced canoeing to the world with the “Path of the Paddle” films and book.
I was thrilled to talk to him about extreme bigwater canoeing, steep creeking, quantifiable repeated practice, the most common whitewater hazards, and how to get better at difficult sports as fast as possible.
Extreme Whitewater Canoeing, with Paul Mason (Video Format)
Here’s the video version of episode 355 of The Strenuous Life Podcast with Paul Mason…
Extreme Whitewater Canoeing, with Paul Mason (Audio Format)
This interview was published as episode 355 of The Strenuous Life Podcast. You can also listen to the audio-only format of the episode on your podcast player.
It’s on all major podcast platforms, but here are some of the links to get you started…
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- And most other podcast players
Or if you want to stay on this page please use the embedded audio player below…
More About Paul Mason
Find out more about Paul (including the courses he teaches) at canoeinstruction.co/
And check out his book ‘Thrill of the Paddle’, wherever fine books are sold!
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