Dabbling In Paddleism Podcast

About Dabbling In Paddleism Podcast

The Dabbling In Paddleism Podcast is an exploration of all things endurance, adventure, and ultramarathon paddling experienced through storytelling and the celebration of athletes. We'll cover everything from mental & physical training, recovery, strategy, gear, nutrition, hydration, photo-/videography, all the way through to coming out on the other end of any paddling adventure a better version of ourselves. We aim to inspire, build community, and celebrate athletes ranging from DNFs (we’ve all been there) to record breaking performances, epic expeditions, and podium finishes.

Publisher

Chris Thomas

Category

health & fitness · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Nov 2024

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

71 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   E70: Ilia Smirnov Crushes the Solo Mississippi Speed Record - Part 3

   In this episode, Chris Thomas sits down again with Ilia Smirnov for part 3 of his solo Mississippi Speed Record adventure. We cover so much in this episode from very committing days, alligators, Ilia’s crew support Anna and Alyse, the River Angels community, navigating heavy and dangerous commercial traffic, sleep hygiene, hypothermia, relationships with alcohol, Baton Rouge to Mile Zero, and mother nature’s revenge. And if you’re enjoying the show please share it, follow it, or visit dabblinginpaddleism.com to find archives, what’s coming soon, guest book recommendations, and ways to support the show through merch, memberships, and more. There’s so much more to this episode, the final episode of an epic 3 part series, but I’ll let you hear it from Ilia himself on this 70th episode of the Dabbling in Paddleism Podcast… Ilia’s book recommendations: -This Naked Mind, by Annie Grace -Never Finished, by David Goggins -The Four Agreements, by Don Miguel Ruiz Ilia’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/ilia.capefear Business website: www.capefearadventures.com Personal website: www.uncomfortablewithin.com

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   E69: Ilia Smirnov Crushes the Solo Mississippi Speed Record - Part 2

   In this episode, Chris Thomas sits down again with Ilia Smirnov for part 2 of his solo Mississippi Speed Record adventure. We cover so much in this episode from keeping your world small, rhabdomyolysis, crew support, paddling through 26 locks, navigating big city and barge traffic, strategies for communicating with lock masters, finding campsites, run-ins with military police, and the infamous Chain of Rocks. And if you’re enjoying the show please share it, follow it, or visit dabblinginpaddleism.com to find archives, what’s coming soon, guest book recommendations, and ways to support the show through merch, memberships, and more. There’s so much more to this episode, part 2 of a 3 part series, but I’ll let you hear it from Ilia himself on this 69th episode of the Dabbling in Paddleism Podcast… Ilia’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/ilia.capefear Business website: www.capefearadventures.com Personal website: www.uncomfortablewithin.com

3. 

   20 Sept 2026

   E68: Ilia Smirnov Crushes the Solo Mississippi Speed Record - Part 1

   In this episode, Chris Thomas sits down with Ilia Smirnov, endurance and whitewater paddler and paddle shop owner originally from St. Petersburg, Russia, now living in North Carolina who just smashed the solo Mississippi Speed Record. This is the 1st episode of a 3 part epic series as Ilia and I sat down for nearly 6 total hours on 3 separate occasions. We cover so much in this part 1 episode from buying a paddle shop before he ever paddled before, leveling up to whitewater rafting and paddling, the Green River Narrows Race, kayaking the Grand Canyon solo, physical and mental training, vessel choice for the speed record, attachment to ego and controlling the mind, the headwaters of the Mississippi, how going from pristine wilderness to industrialization affects the mind as well as the land, and formidable lake crossings. And if you’re enjoying the show please share it, follow it, or visit dabblinginpaddleism.com to find archives, what’s coming soon, guest book recommendations, and ways to support the show through merch, memberships, and more. There’s so much more to this episode, part 1 of a 3 part series, but I’ll let you hear it from Ilia himself on this 68th episode of the Dabbling in Paddleism Podcast… Ilia’s Facebook: www.facebook.com/ilia.capefear Business website: www.capefearadventures.com Personal website: www.uncomfortablewithin.com

Who has been a guest on Dabbling In Paddleism Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Deed Ziegler
• Dave Maitland
• Scott Worthington
• Bobby Johnson
• David Thomas

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

15 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 41 / 100

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Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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