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The Paddler"s Pod

The latest news and talking points from all corners of the surfski world, with your hosts Sam & Macca.

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01:11:31

Episode 80 - with Cory Hill

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2025/11/14

He's won four ICF World Championships... six Doctors... and four Moloikai Challenges... but Cory Hill can claim another title to his name: co-host of The Paddler's Pod!The all-conquering Australian is in the hot seat to discuss his incredible run of form, his racing future and give up some of his downwind secrets ahead of the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week.This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by South Africa Surfski's Mauritius Tours! Check out their website and 2026 dates

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00:27:27

Episode 79 - Flying Solo

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2025/11/07

It's uncharted waters for The Paddler's Pod!Macca is away, but Sam shall play... host, on his own, given how much there is to get through in the surfski world.Danielle Richards strikes back, twice! Andy Birkett conquers another another paddling discipline! And Mr November is flexing his muscles once again!This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by South Africa Surfski's Mauritius Tours! Check out their amazing downwind camps through the link below:www.sasurfski.africa

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00:42:02

Episode 78 - with Kira Bester

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2025/10/31

She's defended her ICF World Championship, and now... in her words, not ours... Kira Bester has ticked off another goal by joining Sam & Macca on The Paddler's Pod!In the days following her incredible performance, the South African star joined the boys for an emotional and wide-ranging chat about the race, paddling, inspiration and life itself.This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by South Africa Surfski's Mauritius Tours! Check out their bucket-list trips through the link

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00:55:49

Episode 77 - Storylines & Shoreys

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2025/10/22

A World Championships to remember! Not just because of the brutal, ski-snapping Durban shorey... but also for the racing it hosted.Sam & Macca take a deep-dive on the race, results and stories behind them, as Cory Hill & Kira Bester claim the World Championship crowns.This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by South Africa Surfski!

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00:52:40

Episode 76 - World Championships Preview

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2025/10/16

The time for training is over... the ICF World Championships are here!Sam & Macca deliver a surprisingly in-depth analysis of the field, check in to Durban for an update on the atmosphere, and lay down their top three predictions.Plus, two-time World Champion Jemma Smith has her say, too.This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by South Africa Surfski!

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00:45:51

Episode 75 - Straight To The Top

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2025/10/08

Guests on The Paddler's Pod don't come more 'presidential' than this.Sam sits down with ICF boss Thomas Konietsko to chat about the future of ocean racing and the World Championships... which are now just days away!The sport's elite are firing warning shots from every angle ahead of next week's race in Durban... leaving plenty to talk about!Plus, where is the worst downwind location in the world? The answers are starting to trickle in!

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00:42:05

Episode 74 - World's Worst Surfski Spot

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2025/09/28

Is it unwarranted? Perhaps. But Macca has turned the blowtorch on one of the world's most popular surfski spots... and labelled it the world's worst.It's another big episode on The Paddler's Pod! The boys bring you the latest ahead of the World Championships in Durban, review what could be the sport's number one bucket-list race, and dissect some very impressive social media activity.This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by Vaikobi!

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00:41:59

Episode 73 - with Oscar Chalupsky

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2025/09/18

It's the start of The Paddler's Pod's new interview series... and where else would we start than the Big O?Oscar Chalupsky is back on the podcast, giving Sam & Macca an update on his cancer battle, revealing his surfski plans, and even giving Macca some sage life advice.And yes... 10 Doubles is back!

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00:36:37

Episode 72 - The Countdown Starts Now

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2025/09/07

The Paddler's Pod is back! And just in time to kick off the final countdown until the 2025 ICF Ocean Racing World Championships.There's plenty of catch up on for Sam & Macca, and plenty of athletes to check on, as the racing season enters its final - and biggest - stretch.Plus, the boys pay tribute to a titan of the surfski paddling community.This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by Vaikobi!

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00:46:42

Episode 71 - American Dream

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2025/07/17

It might have been a nightmare build-up, but Macca is living every surfski paddler's dream this week... at the 2025 Gorge Downwind Championships!The festival of paddling has once again pulled in downwind-lovers from all corners of the globe, yet somehow we've dragged Mac away from the craft beer tent and in front of the microphone for an overdue catch-up.The boys preview the great race, bow down to two surfski icons and put the call out to the world... is this the biggest wave ever

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01:31:28

Episode 70 - Dreams Can Come True

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2025/05/30

It's like the script out of a Hollywood movie.A boys who grows up watching the sport's greats at Molokai becomes just like them, winning the iconic race - and he's the first local to do so since 1978.Pat Dolan is front-and-centre on this episode of The Paddler's Pod, as Sam & Macca talk through his thrilling victory, as well as the brilliance of Danielle Richards.Dean Gardiner pays his tributes, too, in a wide-ranging - and no-holds-barred - discussion about the state of

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00:55:51

Episode 69 - Growing Up

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2025/05/22

Well, I guess this is growing up.Macca has some HUGE news to share on this latest episode of The Paddler's Pod, seeing the boys get a little bit reflective. But not for long... the surfski world has roared to life for 2025!The South African national championships, the EuroChallenge and even the Talle10, Sam & Macca are back to cover the lot.This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by Vaikobi!

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00:44:07

Episode 68 - An Aussies For The Ages

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2025/04/17

Sam & Macca are back underneath their surf club tents like it's 2010!The dust has settled on the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships, and the boys are back to sweep it all up.There's also a look towards the South African national titles... and yes... Macca explains how he was beaten up the beach!This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by Vaikobi!

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00:34:53

Episode 67 - Beware of Whales

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2025/02/28

Happy New Year!.. we can still say that, right?The Paddler's Pod is back for its first recording of 2025, and it's brought Sam & Macca back together!Laying out on Mac's new lounge, the boys chat through the racing that's already unfolded this year, an INSANE close-call with a whale, and they give away another Vaikobi voucher with Talkback Radio!

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00:58:34

Episode 66 - The Long-Awaited WA Race Week Recap

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2025/02/03

Welcome to The Paddler's Pod for 2025!And to begin... we're going back to 2024. This recap of the Shaw and Partners WA Race Week was recorded in early December... and now, two months later... it has finally been edited. Sam & Macca take a look at the results and the event itself, while casting an eye forward to predict where its future might lie. We're back in the recording studio this week! So the next episode won't be too far away.

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00:47:59

Episode 65 - Animal Month

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2024/11/13

It's Animal Month in the surfski world! And the world's best paddlers are racing like them, too.Nicky Notten and Jade Wilson fly through the water to win South Africa's iconic Pete Marlin, while over in Hong Kong, Cory Hill and Kira Bester have taken flight, claiming the Dragon Run. There's a new absurd race that's caught Sam's eye, and another chance to win big. This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by Vaikobi!

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00:32:48

Episode 64 - Worth The Wait

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2024/11/06

The racing season has launched into overdrive, and we're desperately trying to hang on for the ride! On this episode of The Paddler's Pod, Sam & Macca go through all of the big talking points after 20 Beaches, celebrate the brilliant Jemma Smith and her Coolangatta Gold win, as well as doing a little bit of celebrity spotting. The episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by Vaikobi!

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00:52:54

Episode 63 - Claiming The Crowns

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2024/11/01

All rise! Because two new ICF World Champions have been crowned. Macca is back from Madeira... Sam has recovered from pneumonia... so The Paddler's Pod can re-live all of the action, and all of the results, from the 2024 ICF World Championships. The boys also shine the spotlight on their standouts who didn't make the podium in this comprehensive review. This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by Vaikobi!

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00:45:18

Episode 62 - Surfski & Surfski-Adjacent Racing

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2024/10/03

It's not *too* often we stray from the surfski scene, but with racing like this, we had to make an exception.The World Life Saving Titles, the Canoe Marathon World Championships... AND... our very own Ocean Racing Titles. It's all happening! And no, we haven't forgotten... Talkback Radio is back, and someone is about to win a Vaikobi Voucher. This episode of The Paddler's Pod is powered by Vaikobi!

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00:43:08

Episode 61 - What Did We Forget Again?

The Paddler"s Pod ·

2024/09/03

There's always something, isn't there?But one thing we haven't forgotten... all of the latest in the surfski world. Scintillating split times, race results and big news on the ICF World Championships... plus, a big rant from Sam. It's all on this latest episode of The Paddler's Pod, this episode powered by Vaikobi!

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