DABBLING IN PADDLEISM EP9

I really enjoyed recording this podcast with Chris. Chris and I first met during the 2023 Yukon 1000 where he was racing in the kayak division and then more recently at Last Paddler Standing in Florida. Chris is an incredibly accomplished ultra paddler and we share a lot in our approach to these kind of races. I hope you enjoy!

Apple Podcasts : https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-9-craig-sawyer-renaissance-man/id1781565312?i=1000701577597

PODCAST NOTES :

In this episode, Chris Thomas sits down with Craig Sawyer, a veteran ultramarathon paddler and true renaissance man.

As the filmmaker of the Yukon 1000 documentary and 2023 Yukon 1000 winner in the stand-up paddle board class our main focus in this episode is around lessons learned from the longest paddle race in the world and how he’s adjusting his approach to training for his upcoming solo attempt in the 2025 Yukon River Quest. We cover so much in this episode including the importance of being a good team in the 1000, post-race blues, data points to guide training, gear and boat adjustments relative to the 1000 and the YRQ, mental prep and visualization, a hilarious post-shower interaction with a trucker by the Dalton Highway Bridge, preparation and dealing with sleep deprivation, hallucinations, and an alcohol-free lifestyle. There’s so much more to this chat with Craig, but I’ll let you hear it from Craig Sawyer himself in this 9th episode of the Dabbling In Paddleism Podcast