Following Waters
Brett Mayer
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S1E24 Chad Hoover Unfiltered: Get Wet. It Will Fix You.
In this episode of Following Waters, I sit down with Chad Hoover—kayaker, kayak bass fishing pioneer, creator, and one of the most authentic voices in the outdoor world.We cover a lot of…
S1E23 Lauren Byrd's the Wurd: Recovery, Freestyle, and a Blank Slate
Lauren Byrd joins Following Waters for a conversation about discovery, resilience, and building community through paddling.Lauren’s roots run deep in the Southeast — growing up spending time in and…
S1E22 Erik Amason: Drawn to the Edge and Discipline of Risk
In this episode of Following Waters, Brett sits down with Erik Amason to explore a life shaped by water, discipline, and an unrelenting pull toward risk.Erik grew up paddling on the Potomac River,…
S1E21 Marc Hunt: Stumble Into the Spark of Your Life
In this episode of Following Waters, host Brett Mayer sits down with Marc Hunt, a true keystone figure in the southeastern paddling community, to explore a life shaped by rivers, relationships, and a…
S1E20 Greg Felt: Water, Law, and the Other Side of Both Barrels
In this episode of Following Waters, host Brett Mayer sits down with Greg Felt for a wide-ranging conversation about rivers, water law, and what it really takes to create durable outcomes for water…
S1E19 Jack Ditty: Take a Safety Break
Jack (Jay) Ditty is an emergency room physician, lifelong paddler, and the creator of the Safety Break. In this episode, we sit down to explore the intersection of paddling culture, risk, medicine,…
S1E18 Joe Cook: Freedom to Float
In this episode of Following Waters, we sit down with Joe Cook of Georgia River Network to unpack one of the most important — and least understood — water access debates in the Southeast: Freedom to…
S1E17 Bryan Kirk: Gas Up the Truck, Grab Some PB&Js, Go Kayaking
Bryan Kirk — PB&Js and Big AirBryan Kirk’s story doesn’t start with podiums or product lines — it starts on the Delaware River, learning moves bit by bit near his grandmother’s farm, building a…
S1E16 Bill Endicott: Fascination for the Process
In this episode of Following Waters, we sit down with Bill Endicott, one of the most influential figures in the history of American paddlesports.Bill’s impact on the sport is hard to overstate. As…
S1E15 Hattie Johnson: the Legal Right to Float in Colorado
In this episode of Following Waters, host Brett Mayer speaks with Hattie Johnson of American Whitewater about her roots as a paddler and conservationist—and then dives deep into one of the most…
S1E14 Isaac Hull: Growing Up with the River
In this episode of Following Waters, host Brett Mayer sits down with whitewater kayaker Isaac Hull, whose relationship with paddling began unusually early. Sponsored by the age of ten, Isaac…
S1E13 Risa Shimoda: Athlete, Icon, and the Great Connector
In this episode of Following Waters, host Brett Mayer speaks with Risa Shimoda about her path through whitewater paddling and into river conservation leadership. Risa shares how she learned to kayak…
S1E12 Brad Burden: the Long Road Back to the River
Episode SummaryIn this episode, Brett sits down with Brad Burden, whose whitewater story spans early passion, professional intensity, a two-decade hiatus, and an unexpected return that has brought…
S1E11 Jed Hinkley: the Olympics, Youth Development, and the Evolution and Future of Competitive Paddlesports
Episode SummaryIn this episode of Following Waters, Brett sits down with Jed Hinkley — Olympian, multi-discipline athlete, and national sport administrator — for a conversation that bridges personal…
S1E10 Sam Drevo: eNRG Kayaking, Rios Lodge & the Path of a River Steward
Episode SummaryIn this episode of Following Waters, host Brett Mayer sits down with longtime paddler, competitor, educator, and conservation entrepreneur Sam Drevo. From his early beginnings in…
S1E9 Buffy Burge: Reflections from a Life Lived on the River
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…
S1E8 Lisa Raleigh: Finding Our Link with the River
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…
S1E7 John Stamper: Currents of Care and Resilience After the Flood
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…
S1E6 Sofi Reinoso: Carving a Path from Veracruz to the Olympic Stage
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…
S1E5 Steveo: Finding Flow and Community the Calleva Way
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…
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