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Following Waters

Brett Mayer

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Buffy Burge: Reflections on a Life Lived on the River

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2025/11/07

In this episode of Following Waters, host Brett Mayer sits down with Buffy Burge — a pioneering whitewater kayaker, five-time Gore Canyon Champion, and the 2003 Green Race winner — whose story is equal parts adventure and reflection.From her early days discovering rivers at summer camp, to the bold expeditions that defined her twenties — including the Middle Kings, the Waitaha Gorge, and remote runs in Bhutan — Buffy helped open doors for women in the whitewater world.Then, life shifted. Motherhood,

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The Lisa Raleigh Story: Finding Our Link with the River

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2025/10/31

Episode SummaryToday’s guest is Lisa Raleigh, Executive Director of RiverLink, a nonprofit based in Asheville that champions the health, accessibility, and resilience of the French Broad River and its watershed.A trained geologist and hydrologist with a PhD in Environmental Science from the University of Oklahoma, Lisa’s path has wound through nonprofit advancement, outdoor industry communications, and community leadership. Since arriving at RiverLink in 2021, she has guided the organization through

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The John Stamper Story: Currents of Care and...

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2025/10/01

Episode 7 — Giving Back to the River with Jon StamperWhat does it mean to give back to the waterways that have given us so much?In this episode, Jon Stamper—River Cleanup Coordinator at MountainTrue and lifelong paddler—joins Brett to explore the intersection of rivers, community, and stewardship. Together they reflect on the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Helene and what stewardship and resilience looks like in the region. What You’ll Learn in This EpisodeWhy the health of our rivers is directly

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The Sofi Reinoso Story: Carving a Path from Veracruz...

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2025/09/18

Episode 6 – The Sofi Reinoso Story: Carving a Path from Veracruz, Mexico to the Olympic StageShow NotesIn this episode of Following Waters, host Brett Mayer sits down with Sofi Reinoso, a two-time Olympian, Pan American Games medalist, and the first Mexican canoe slalom paddler to win a medal at an ICF event.Sofi shares her journey from growing up around the rivers of Veracruz, Mexico, to competing on the world’s biggest stage in Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024. Along the way, she talks about what first

01:00:48

The Steveo McKone Story: Finding Flow and Community...

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2025/09/11

In this episode of Following Waters, host Brett Mayer sits down with Steve “Steve-O” McKone, director of the Calleva River School in Poolesville, Maryland. Steve-O shares his journey from his first paddle on the George Washington Canal at 19, to becoming a lifelong paddler, teacher, and community builder.Together, Brett and Steve explore:The moment kayaking first captured Steve-O’s imagination and soul.How Calleva River School cultivates grit, resilience, and confidence in paddlers of all

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The Anna Levesque Story: Redefining Success and...

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2025/08/19

Episode 4: The Anna Levesque StoryJoin us for a powerful conversation with paddling and mindset pioneer Anna Levesque, who works to bring a more holistic path to paddling culture through coaching, yoga, breath work, and cultivating awareness. About Anna LevesqueAnna is a Canadian paddler, former World Freestyle Kayak medalist, and author of Yoga for Paddling. She founded Mind Body Paddle, blending kayaking, yoga, Ayurveda, and mental agility coaching to empower paddlers—especially women—and has been

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The Gordon Dalton Story: Maps, Memories, and the...

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2025/08/12

Episode 3: Maps, Memories, and the Currents that Shape Us: Gordon Dalton & the Spirit of ExplorationFrom the rivers of Virginia to backcountry creeks across the country, Gordon Dalton’s life is defined by paddling, wilderness discovery, and thoughtful storytelling.About Gordon DaltonGordon is a Virginia-based paddler whose passion for rivers began with a canoe in 1989 and his first kayak in 1992. Since then, he’s explored countless creeks across the Blue Ridge and American West, working as a

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The Adam Herzog Story: Kickflips, Currents, and...

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2025/08/05

Episode 2: Kickflips, Currents & Preparation — The Adam Herzog StoryFrom skate parks to the powerful flow of the Stikine River, Adam Herzog shares how intentional preparation and a love for place shaped his journey as a paddler, racer, and wilderness medicine educator.Featured Guest: Adam HerzogAdam Herzog started out skateboarding in Western North Carolina before discovering paddling in his teens. Over the years, that transition blossomed into a paddling career defined by discipline,

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A Class V Life with Bobby Miller: Paddling, Teaching,...

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2025/07/03

Episode 1: A Class V Life with Bobby Miller: Paddling, Teaching, and Finding Purpose in the FlowWhat drives someone to spend their life navigating whitewater? In this premiere episode of Following Waters, host Brett Mayer sits down with professional paddler, teacher, father, and outdoor educator Bobby Miller to explore that question from the inside out.Bobby has been paddling Class V rivers for over two decades and is known for his smooth, powerful style on steep creeks and big water alike. But

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