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Send us Fan Mail Check out the NEW DUBCAST MERCH at the DUBCAST SHOP at Fourthwall! Watch this episode on YouTube In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, Dubside sits down with longtime Greenland-style kayaking enthusiast Henry Romer at SSTIKS 2026. Henry, who attended the very first SSTIKS and holds Qajaq USA membership number 16, shares his experiences from the early days of the traditional kayaking movement in America. The conversation explores Henry's fascination with Greenland kayak design, his adventures building Greenland paddles, and the remarkable efficiency of traditional paddling techniques. Henry also offers a fascinating explanation of the history and physics of Greenland harpoon throwing, drawing surprising comparisons to shooting three-pointers in basketball. Along the way, they discuss Greenlandic language, Inuit hunting traditions, and the evolution of SSTIKS. Henry reflects on the elusive quality known as “SSTIKS-ishness”—the welcoming, cooperative spirit that has made the event special for more than two decades—and whether it can survive the event's move to a new location.

Send us Fan Mail SUPPORT DUBSIDE'S TRIP TO HONOR MALIGIAQ Watch this episode on YouTube Dubside remembers Maligiaq Padilla, the extraordinary Greenlandic kayaker, champion, teacher, and kayak builder whose influence reached paddlers around the world. After learning of his unexpected death during the Delmarva Paddlers Retreat, Dubside reflects on their friendship and prepares to travel to Greenland to honor him. This episode includes recordings from Delmarva’s moving campfire tribute, where friends share stories of Maligiaq’s adventurous spirit, warmth, and the joy of singing Greenlandic songs together.

Send us Fan Mail Check out the NEW DUBCAST MERCH at the DUBCAST SHOP at Fourthwall! Watch this episode on YouTube In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, Dubside sits down with SSTIKS co-founder Tim Mattson at SSTIKS 2026. Tim looks back at the symposium’s beginnings in 2002 and its original mission to build a strong community around Greenland kayaking skills, instruction, and tradition. He recalls one of the things that made the early SSTIKS especially unique: its dedicated kids program, complete with kid-sized Greenland kayaks, which allowed a generation of young paddlers to grow up together at the event. From there, the conversation takes some classic Dubcast detours. Drawing on his career in theoretical chemistry and high-performance computing, Tim shares his thoughts on quantum computing, nuclear fusion, climate change, and even human travel to Mars. Eventually they make their way back to kayaking, with Tim discussing kayak surfing, Greenland paddles, wing paddles, and a lifetime spent on the water.

Send us Fan Mail Check out the NEW DUBCAST MERCH at the DUBCAST SHOP at Fourthwall! Recorded at the 2025 Delmarva Paddlers Retreat, this episode finds Dubside talking with New England paddler and ER nurse Shannon Lonardo about her unexpected introduction to traditional kayaking—and the people who kept her coming back. Shannon shares how a canceled date led to paddle carving, a skin-on-frame kayak, and a growing love of paddling. Along the way, she recounts a frightening capsize, the frustration of learning to roll, and the satisfaction of finally tackling water that once felt impossible. The conversation also visits a historic lifesaving station before moving into Shannon’s working life in the emergency department. With humor and candor, she talks about changing careers from accounting to nursing, the realities of patient care, and the first-aid concerns paddlers bring onto the water. It’s a conversation about fear, persistence, helping one another, and the small victories that keep us moving forward. Breeches Buoy demonstration on the coastguardchannel

Send us Fan Mail Check out the NEW DUBCAST MERCH at the DUBCAST SHOP at Fourthwall! Watch this episode on YouTube What turns a paddler who’s terrified of capsizing into an instructor who loves rough water? For Trina Hahn, it starts with a Greenland roll—and a community that believes in her. Recorded at SSTIKS 2026 on the banks of the Columbia River, this episode finds Dubside talking with Trina about her rapid journey from nervous beginner to passionate kayak instructor. She shares how learning to roll changed her relationship with fear, why Deception Pass is her favorite place to paddle, and the unforgettable whirlpool encounter that earned her and a friend matching “But did you die?” keychains. But some of her biggest thrills come from watching her students find their confidence. From rubber-duck kayak games to the women’s rough-water gathering Surf Sirens, Trina explains how play, patience, and supportive coaching can turn “I hate kayaking” into “Can I try that again?” It’s a conversation about getting scared, getting back in the boat, and giving back to the people who helped you get started.

Send us Fan Mail Check out our "GREENLAND IS A QAJAQ NATION!" t-shirts and other merch at the DUBCAST SHOP at Fourthwall. Watch this episode on YouTube Dubside sits down face-to-face with Greg Stamer, founder and former president of Qajaq USA, for a wide-ranging conversation about the rise of traditional Greenland kayaking in the United States. Greg recalls the early days of the Delmarva Paddlers Retreat, Maligiaq Padilla’s influential 1998 visit, competing in Greenland without even knowing the complete list of rolls, and the lively debates that shaped Qajaq USA. The conversation ventures well beyond organizational history. Greg recounts his record-setting expeditions around Iceland and Newfoundland, his fourteen 300-mile WaterTribe races, and the lessons he has learned from Greenland, wing, and single-bladed paddles. He also explains why retirement has led him not to the couch, but to open-water swimming and underwater hockey—and shares the remarkable story of a historic kayak frame built for John Heath in 1959 that may finally return home to Greenland. It’s an episode about paddling history, cultural respect, adventure, aging, and a lifelong determination to remain “out there” on the water.

Send us Fan Mail Check out our "GREENLAND IS A QAJAQ NATION!" t-shirts and other merch at the DUBCAST SHOP at Fourthwall. Watch this Episode on YouTube At Seattle’s Gas Works Park, Dubside sits down with expedition paddler and author Susan Conrad to revisit her two solo journeys along the Inside Passage: a 66-day paddle from Anacortes to Juneau in 2010 and a more demanding 78-day route from San Juan Island to Sitka in 2022. Susan recounts the moments that tested her most—including a desperate, hypothermic night when she nearly called for rescue, a startling face-to-face encounter with a coastal brown bear and her cub, punishing open-water crossings, and days spent waiting out relentless gales. She also explains the crucial difference between fear and immediate danger, and how preparation, positive visualization, and a few well-chosen mantras helped her keep moving. The conversation ranges from expedition food, weather forecasting, boats, paddles, and wilderness “trail angels” to Susan’s inspiration, legendary adventurer Audrey Sutherland. Susan also reflects on aging, mentoring a new generation of paddlers, and the elusive je ne sais quoi of wilderness—the awe, silence, vulnerability, and pride that even the best photograph can rarely capture.

Send us Fan Mail Check out our "GREENLAND IS A QAJAQ NATION!" t-shirts and other merch at the DUBCAST SHOP at Fourthwall. Watch this episode on YouTube For nearly three decades, Sea Kayaker magazine was the voice of the sea-kayaking community—shaping conversations about technique, safety, equipment, expedition travel, and traditional kayaking. Founded by John and Bea Dowd in 1984, the magazine was led by Christopher Cunningham as editor from 1989 until its final issue in 2014. This long-anticipated interview offers a rare opportunity to hear the magazine’s story—and the evolution of the sport—from someone who witnessed both from the inside. Cunningham brings a breadth of experience few others can match. He discusses the 2,500-mile paper-canoe journey that led him to Sea Kayaker, the growth of traditional Greenland kayaking, his friendship with John Heath, and his first encounter with a young Maligiaq Padilla. He also takes us behind the magazine’s influential kayak reviews, landmark safety reporting, Deep Trouble series, and eventual closing. More than a look back at an important publication, this conversation is an oral history of a formative era in sea kayaking, told by one of its most thoughtful observers and influential voices.

Send us Fan Mail Recorded in the rain during the 2025 Greenland National Kayaking Championship in Sisimiut, Dubside talks with Danish civil engineer and traditional kayaking competitor Jesper Nielsen. Jesper describes his work and daily life in Greenland, from its unusual system of land use and rapidly expanding construction to Arctic winters, the midnight sun, and surprisingly inexpensive fuel. He also compares Danish and Greenlandic paddling cultures, discusses the International Paddle Pass certification system, and explains how he introduced skeptical Danish club members to the speed and versatility of the Greenland paddle. The conversation turns to cold-water equipment, local approaches to paddling safety, and Jesper’s experience with the Sisimiut Qajaq Club. He also shares a resident’s perspective on international talk of buying Greenland—and the reaction that idea received locally.

Send us Fan Mail WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE The 2026 Greenland National Kayaking Championships (Qaannamik Unammersuarneq) have come to an end, and in this special season finale of The Dubcast with Dubside, Dubside and Andrew look back on an unforgettable week in Nuuk. From world-record performances in ropes gymnastics and rolling to dramatic battles for Qajartullammaq (Qajaq Man and Qajaq Woman of the Year), they break down the biggest moments of the championship. Hear how Sinnii Tobiassen captured the men’s title after an intense rivalry with his brother Ujarnak Tobiassen, while Ivinnguaq-Ane Olsen successfully defended her women’s championship. The episode also features interviews with competitors, including Ida Nielsen, who discusses the controversial equipment ruling that cost her rolling score, and Jon David Jenssen, whose long-distance race ended after his kayak struck a submerged rock and slowly filled with water. Dubside also analyzes the remarkable decision to allow Ujarnak to switch kayaks mid-race—something he had never witnessed before in Greenland competition. The hosts celebrate a landmark year for Team Qajaq USA, which brought its largest team ever to Greenland. They discuss standout performances by Kyle Wills, Dubside’s unlikely bullseye in the harpoon competition, the excitement of the team rolling event, and the warm reception the American team received from the Greenland kayaking community. Looking ahead, the announcement is made that the 2027 Greenland National Kayaking Championships will return to Sisimiut, and Dubside explains why now is the perfect time to start preparing. The episode also introduces an exciting new Greenlandic language learning project featuring audio recordings by native Greenlandic speakers to help paddlers prepare for future trips.

Send us Fan Mail WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE The rolling competition at the 2026 Greenland National Kayaking Championships is finally complete, and this special dispatch from Nuuk is packed with record-breaking performances, Team Qajaq USA highlights, and the latest developments in the battle for Qajaq Man of the Year. Dubside and Andrew recap an extraordinary day that saw Sinnii Tobiassen extend his lead over his brother Ujarneq with an astonishing 320-point sealskin tuilik performance, setting a new world record and adding another dramatic chapter to one of the championship’s most compelling rivalries. The international competitors also delivered unforgettable performances. Jon David Jenssen shattered his own neoprene tuilik world record with an incredible 391-point performance, while Team Qajaq USA turned in some of its strongest results ever in Greenland, and every member of the team experienced the unique challenge of rolling in Greenland’s icy waters. Dubside also reflects on the realities of competing with unfamiliar equipment, explains why the frigid water made rapid-fire rolling far more difficult than expected, and good-naturedly acknowledges that, this time, Kyle Wills officially outscored him. The episode concludes with a visit to Nuuk’s Cultural Centre to watch a newly released documentary celebrating Greenland’s traditional rope gymnastics, narrated by Maligiaq Padilla, before looking ahead to the next championship event: the harpoon competition, where distance and accuracy will once again test the competitors’ mastery of traditional Inuit kayaking skills.

Send us Fan Mail The Greenland National Kayaking Championships continue in Nuuk, and today’s Dubcast is packed with race analysis, interviews, and a look ahead to one of the most anticipated events of the week. Dubside recaps the grueling men’s 20–34 portage race, where all eyes were on the rivalry between brothers Ujarneq and Sinnii Tobiassen as the battle for Qajaq Man of the Year continued to unfold. He also discusses the emerging contenders, including a strong performance by Heine Biilmann, and reviews the developing story in the women’s competition  The episode also features a conversation with Greenlandic competitor Mona Jensen, who reflects on returning to the National Championships after several years away. Now working as a carpenter in northern Greenland, Mona shares how an invitation from a mentor brought her back to competition, her hopes of building a kayak of her own, and what it means to once again race alongside Greenland’s best. Finally, Dubside looks ahead to Monday’s completion of the individual rolling competition. After delays left several competitors—including himself—still waiting for their turn, he faces an unexpected decision: which specially designed rolling kayak should he trust? With new rules encouraging ultra-low rear decks, Dubside examines the latest innovations in Greenland rolling kayak design and wonders whether the weather might spare him from competing—or force him into one of the most challenging events of the Championships.

Send us Fan Mail WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE The Greenland National Kayaking Championships continue in Nuuk, and Andrew and Dubside bring you another on-the-ground recap after an unforgettable day of the rolling competition.  Recorded late on July 4, 2026, this episode captures the atmosphere at the competition after a long day on the docks, where only two judging stations meant that rolling extended into the evening and many competitors—including members of Team Qajaq USA—will now complete their events on the championships’ scheduled rest day.  Dubside explains the sometimes unpredictable logistics of the competition, shares behind-the-scenes stories from the international competitors, and breaks down what may have been one of the greatest days of rolling ever witnessed in Greenland. Could Sinnii Tobiassen have broken his own world record in a sealskin tuilik? Did Jon David Jenssen or David Täng set a new international benchmark? You’ll hear about breathtaking upside-down paddling distances, lightning-fast speed rolls, and the excitement surrounding the rarely attempted walrus pull, as several international paddlers—including members of Team Qajaq USA—took on one of the championships’ most demanding events.  The episode also introduces the race for Qajaq Man and Qajaq Woman of the Year, as Dubside explains the championship points system and reveals the current standings after the first two scored events.  If you’re following the Greenland National Kayaking Championships, this is your daily source for competition updates, analysis, and behind-the-scenes insight—recorded from the heart of Nuuk as the drama unfolds.

Send us Fan Mail WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE The action continues from the Greenland National Kayaking Championships as Andrew and Dubside bring you another on-the-ground recap from Nuuk. Day three features the fast-paced short-distance races, where members of Team Qajaq USA line up against Greenlandic and international competitors. Team members share their firsthand experiences navigating unfamiliar race courses, borrowed kayaks, cold water, and stiff competition. The episode also captures one of the day’s most dramatic moments when a young Greenlandic paddler capsizes during the race. Jon Roybuck recounts the rescue effort and reflects on the unique challenges of responding to an emergency in a competition where traditional practices, minimal safety equipment, and tight-fitting skin on frame kayaks create a very different environment than most North American paddlers are accustomed to. The discussion becomes a powerful reminder that Greenland kayaking is rooted in skills that were once essential for survival. In the second half of the episode, Swedish kayak builder David Täng explains one of his purpose-built rolling kayaks in remarkable detail, revealing how cockpit coaming placement, deck shape and hull geometry all influence rolling performance. It’s a fascinating master class for anyone interested in Greenland-style kayak design and the continual pursuit of the perfect rolling machine.

Send us Fan Mail WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE The Greenland National Kayaking Championships are underway, and The Dubcast with Dubside brings you another recap from Nuuk as the competition shifts into high gear. On Day Two, the focus is on Greenland ropes gymnastics—one of the most demanding and uniquely Greenlandic events in the championships. We catch up with Team Qajaq USA competitors as they reflect on their performances, the challenge of mastering the ropes, and the months of preparation that led them to Greenland. Dubside also covers the day’s biggest stories, the impressive performance of Karl Peter Jensen and his young Knud Jensen and interviews with returning Norwegian competitor Jon David Jenssen, his daughter Nathalie, and her boyfriend Ask. They discuss how climbing skills translate to the ropes, why technique matters more than raw strength, and what keeps drawing international competitors back to Greenland. For Team Qajaq USA, Erin Sunseri secures a medal-winning performance, Jon Raybuck takes on the ropes, and Kyle Wills becomes one of the crowd favorites with an outstanding showing—particularly on the grueling chin-hang event that had spectators cheering. As the medals are awarded, anticipation builds for the first on-water competition: the short-distance kayak races. Dubside previews the action ahead and gives listeners a unique behind-the-scenes look from Team Qajaq USA’s waterfront home overlooking Colonial Harbor, where tomorrow’s racing will unfold. If you want the atmosphere, the excitement, and the inside stories from the world’s premier celebration of traditional Greenland kayaking, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.