IN THIS EPISODE:
What we liked in the latest issue of the QAJAQ USA newsletter, The Masik.
A foreign documentary crew tramples over local customs.
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Welcome to The Masik
IN THIS EPISODE:
Reminiscing about the Traditional Arctic Kayak symposium.
The dilemma competitive athletes face at the top of their game.
Maligiaq Padilla, Inuk Sigstad, Karen Nelson
The music of the Olsen Kids.
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The Traditional Arctic Kayak Symposium
Trinidad Head
The Last Baidarka of Prince William Sound
Modern Greenland Kayaking
IN THIS EPISODE:
Dubside reports on the 2022 Delmarva Paddler’s Retreat
Archival recording of Brian Schulz’s presentation at the Traditional Arctic Kayak Symposium
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The Delmarva Paddler’s Retreat
Brian Schulz at Cape Falcon Kayak
IN THIS EPISODE:
How a Greenlandic village achieves equity after a hunt.
The music of Siiva Fleischer
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Deep Trouble
Moulton Avery’s ColdWaterSafety.org
Zikaza - Miki Goes To Nuussuaq
Zikaza - Ikinngut lyrics
IN THIS EPISODE:
Pitfalls in navigation and the use of a compass.
What 1960 Olympic pole vaulting gold medalist Don Bragg has to do with sea kayaking.
The music of Tulleriit.
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Tulleriit
IN THIS EPISODE:
Dubside reports on Michigan Qajaq Training Camp 2022
A medley of Greenlandic songs
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Qajaq Training Camp 2022
Iisaavaraq Petrussen - Tarnima Teqeqqui Ornillugit (My Inner Voyage)
Juaaka - Naasumik paju
"Lis Mari" by Juaaka
Katsi Kleist in Zedna - Diverse kunstnere
Nina - Eqqissineq
Nanook, “Ingerlaliinnaleqaagut”, from the Qaqqat Alanngui Soundtrack
Inuk: “Angusassaq”
Nanook: Sivittorpormi
Qeqquaq - Tamarma Qinngunnga
Sussat, "Sila qaammareerpoq"
Kishima: Timmiaaqqatut
Zikaza
Isummat
Ole Kristiansen, Pop Uummataaruffimmi
Rikka-25
55 Historical Recordings of Traditional Greenlandic Music
IN THIS EPISODE:
Former President of Qajaq USA Christopher Crowhurst shares his thoughts on the differences between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation, and discusses the challenges Qajaq USA faces in balancing the accessibility of Greenland style kayaking with its mission to preserve the Greenlandic kayaking tradition. He also talks about how he and his father Nick Crowhurst came up with the plans for the Shrike and the Vember, two Greenland-style kayaks intended for home builders.
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Qajaq Rolls
CNC Kayaks
Conscious Strokes: Mindful journeys of Yoga, Kayaking, and Vegan Food
Kayak Hidden Coast: Sea Kayak Day Paddles on Florida’s Hidden Coast
IN THIS EPISODE:
The "opposite arm roll" for capsize recovery using only one arm.
A toolkit for avoiding embarrassing cultural misunderstandings while traveling in Greenland.
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“One Paddler’s Achilles”, an incident report originally printed in Sea Kayaker Magazine April 3, 2005.
IN THIS EPISODE:
The imminent demise of SSTIKS?
The Greenland National Kayaking Championships on YouTube!
How to avoid getting injured while sea kayaking and rolling.
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Joe Greenley’s Redfish Custom Kayak & Canoe Company
The Greenland National Kayaking Championships 2022: “GM Qajaq 2022 Ilulissat”
Paninnguaq Jensen, Maaniippunga
IN THIS EPISODE:
Greenland paddle maker Don Beale discusses how to choose a Greenland paddle, the advantages wooden paddles have over carbon fiber paddles, and how to go about carving your own paddle. A founding member of the South Sound Traditional Inuit Kayak Symposium (SSTIKS), Don talks about what makes SSTIKS unique among the Greenland Style kayaking events in the United States.
LINKS:
Beale Paddles
Making your own Greenland paddle (QAJAQ USA)
The South Sound Traditional Inuit Kayak Symposium (SSTIKS)
Columbia River Kayaking