• Episode 13 - Ego in the Outdoors
    Dec 20 2025

    This week Jamie and Colin dive deep into the murky waters of Ego in the outdoors industry. They dive deep into a very waffly discussion of how ego can, should and shouldn't be applied in the world of adventure sports and coaching... Enjoy!

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    38 Min.
  • Episode 12 - The Art of Rolling
    Nov 25 2025

    Rolling a kayak, the art of righting your kayak after a capsize... This week Jamie and Colin discuss the process of learning and teaching the roll; when your students can't hear you, see you or even breathe!

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    33 Min.
  • Episode 11 - Assessments and Exams
    Oct 21 2025

    This week Colin and Jamie discuss the topic of assessments, inside and outside the world of kayaking. Speaking from the perspective of both examiner and student they get into the positive and negative aspects of assessments in the outdoors.

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    36 Min.
  • Episode 10 - 'Keeping it Interesting'
    Oct 3 2025

    Colin and Jamie discuss how they keep it fresh and interesting when it comes to kayaking, coaching and their business. From the banks of the White Nile to the office in Kenmare, they work hard to make sure that it never gets boring.

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    30 Min.
  • Episode 9 - 'Fear'
    Sep 9 2025

    This week Colin and Jamie take on the subject of fear and how they deal with it both inside and outside the world of kayaking.

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    34 Min.
  • Episode 8 - 'Rowan and the course in Kinsale'
    Aug 21 2025

    This week we talk to Rowan, one of the guides at Emerald Outdoors, about his learning experience at the Kinsale college. Join us as we discuss what it takes to become an outdoors instructor in Kinsale and the doors that open up as a result.

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    32 Min.
  • Episode 7 - 'Stanko- First Steps as an Instructor'
    Aug 11 2025

    This week Colin and Jamie are joined by a special guest, 15 year old Stanko, who has just completed his kayak instructor training. They discuss the process of learning to teach and touch on a recent rescue involving multiple people over in the UK...

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    37 Min.
  • Episode 6 - 'The Weather'
    Aug 4 2025

    Wind is coming to the Wild Atlantic Way this week. Colin and Jamie take the opportunity to discuss the weather in this weeks episode... How it affects daily life and kayaking, how they use the weather forecast and the approaches that they take to deal with it.

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    32 Min.