Come Hell or Highwater Podcast

07/08/2022

27/05/2022

Whole lotta NOPE

23/05/2022

Hey all, haven't meant to leave you hanging waiting for the next episode, I am dealing with a major life/job/move period at the moment, and I have not had the free space on my mental hard-drive to produce the podcast. I will be back soon, I promise. Much love, and happy boating!

18/04/2022

Coming this week, I sit down and talk with Zach Collier, the owner of Northwest Rafting Company! We talk boating in Siberia, what it means to be a great river guide, and being humbled by the river. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

07/04/2022

For anyone interested in becoming more knowledgeable as a guide, or honing your skills as a rafter, this class is coming up soon in California! May 2nd thru 6th! Check it out!

Develop the ability to read chaotic river currents and a dynamic approach to navigation.

04/04/2022

I finished this edit over three months ago, but as always struggled with a title. So call it what you want. Over the course of two seasons, our crew ventur...

03/04/2022

This week's episode, I sit down with not one, but FOUR amazing women who are about to undertake the trip of a lifetime, to advocate for Snake River dam removals and raise awareness about the concerns surrounding the Stibnite Gold Project. Listen wherever you get your podcasts! .tobey

06/02/2022

Due to personal reasons, the new season of Come Hell Or Highwater will not be premiering on Monday as planned... Hoping to get it going in a few weeks, be patient with us... and see you soon!

26/01/2022

Hey y'all! After a long and relaxing break, episodes will be returning starting February 7th!! Get stoked, we have an amazing group of interviews coming your way! Send me your river stories at: [email protected]

31/12/2021

Boat retrieval behind Wonder Falls on the Lower Big Sandy in WV

the things we do for friends

31/12/2021

The 2021/22 ski season just won't show up, so the crew gave up and decided to hit the Sandy at a proper 7.2 feet. The section below Splat above 7 feet is on...

27/12/2021

Great morning drinking coffee and swapping river stories with Bill Ward... Its gonna be a whale of an episode you guys! Otice Tenney

25/12/2021

Hoping everyone has an amazing holiday season, gets out paddling, and got all of the gear goodies they were hoping for in their stocking!

04/12/2021

Another tale tale of whitewater conquest from The Dogg himself. This time about his time laying treats in the Rockies.

04/12/2021

Mailing out some stickers!!! Send me your best river stories, and I'll send you one too!

03/12/2021

We have stickers ya'll!!! First 25 people to send me a river story, I'll send you a FREE sticker! If you already sent me one, or I interviewed you, you have one coming your way!

30/11/2021

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It's the end of Yough season, so here's a little tribute to the season. This edit was filmed entirely in one day at 120 fps. It gave us a chance to showcas...

25/11/2021

Out now! I talk to longtime river rat, guide manager, and personal friend, David Hubbard! We talk whitewater as a family affair, clearing strainers, and how raising your hand can save your life! LINKS in bio.

19/11/2021

This is important! Listen up folks!

As an athlete, we all are figuring out how to take our bodies to the top level of their performance. This means something different for everyone, and especially for me, trying to manage 3 autoimmune diseases, one of which changes the state of my physical abilities minute-to-minute.
With this in mind, I wanted to address some of the comments directed at the physical performances at Green Race of myself and Adriene. Frankly, a lot of these comments absolutely suck.
Yes, I’m stoked I won Green Race, and I’m sorry to not have gotten to battle it out with A properly, but feel the need to speak up when being told that I only won because Adriene’s body wasn’t 100%.
Without an attempt to diminish A’s illness, and her recovery to be able to race and still be a force to be reckoned with, I want to point out that my body also was not at 100%. I’m almost never at 100%. The night before the race I was low and had to be awake half the night, eating. The morning of, I had to eat and drink so much that I was heaving at the start line.
This isn’t to try to compare to A, but to raise awareness. There aren’t a lot of diabetic paddlers, so most people don’t have a ton of exposure to what it means to boat at a high level, or to compete, while trying to manage blood sugar and insulin levels.
On my part, I wasn’t 100%, I didn’t have “the perfect run” that made me beat Adriene - I messed up in at least 5 places and could have been faster.
I’m sure A feels the same. But to compare our bodies’ performance and try to say “oh well if Adriene had been at 100%… (implying that I only won because I WAS at 100%) isn’t fair to either of us, the training and love we’ve put in to racing this river, and the work we’ve done to get our bodies where they are.

Happy Diabetes Awareness month, go paddling and remember that we’re all out there for the same water and rocks and love of the sport it doesn’t really matter how fast we go down it.
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11/11/2021

This Friday! I sit down with the mother of rafting in Maine, the Queen of the Kennebec, Suzie Hockmeyer!! We talk starting an outfitter, putting rivalries aside for the good of the river, and what it takes to become a guide in Maine! LINKS in bio! Northern Outdoors

05/11/2021

Jim Snyder is taking paddle orders again! Get an order in before he's booked!

Notice Regarding My Backorder Situation You may be aware that I am a one man operation and have very limited production. This has created quite a backlog of orders in recent years- which I expect will continue. In response to this continual situation I have adapted a policy of how I want to take and...

05/11/2021

As mention on the podcast, check out the Ida Sessions, produced by Mountain River Media

Hurricane Ida brought over 4 inches of rain to the mountains of West Virginia and Maryland last week, kicking off creek season for us in a big way. The fina...

04/11/2021

Go Sage!!

04/11/2021

Out now! I talk to whitewater photographer, kayaker, and all around great dude, Justin Harris! We talk honing your photography skills, boating through a pandemic, and living the life you love. Join us won't you? Mountain River Media

27/10/2021

Out now! I talk to the Queen of the North Fork, Sage Donnelly! We talk knowing when to portage, training to crush the competition, and debunk some myths about Type 1 diabetes. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, Links in our bio!

09/10/2021

Hope you're getting out and boating this weekend!

07/10/2021

Out now! I sit down Kokatat's brand manager Shannon Finch! We talk the transition from camping gear to dry gear, scary sieves, and turning left when your directions clearly say to turn right. You can find the podcast wherever you like to listen! Kokatat

02/10/2021

If you haven't already, go listen to the latest episode! I sit down with this guy, Jim Snyder, while he tells so many great stories! Here he is guiding on the New River back in the early days! Podcast is available on Spotify, Stitcher, Apple Podcast, or wherever you listen! 📷Chris Darrow

01/10/2021

Hey all if you had issues with the volume being too quiet with this most recent episode, that has been rectified! Give it another listen!

29/09/2021

Out now!! I sat down with a living legend of squirtboating and paddle/boat design, Jim Snyder! We talked mystery moves, how the sport came about, and he regails us with just a sampling of his many river stories! Link in bio! Email me your best river stories at: [email protected]
Photo cred goes to Gabe DeWitt.