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How strong is your spring?

Developing a strong core is very important to being a good paddler. I am a big proponent of core training. Many people narrowly define the core to mean the abs, but your core if basically your entire midsection with exception of your extremities. Developing a strong and solid core makes a huge difference with your …

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Paddling the Blue podcast

Paddling The Blue Podcast
Paddling The Blue Podcast

John Chase interviews inspiring paddlers from the US and across the globe doing great things from the seat of a kayak. If you want to learn about sea kayaking destinations, trips, and personalities from the world of paddle sports, we have you covered!

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#163 – 25 Years of Keeping Paddlers Warm and Happy with Chris Reed
byJohn Chase

Chris Reed joins today’s episode of the Paddling the Blue podcast to share the 25-year story behind Reed Chillcheater, from developing the Aquatherm fabric and UK-based production to creating innovative paddling garments used by kayakers, anglers, mountaineers and the film industry.  Staying small and focusing on what’s important to him has kept the business grounded.

The episode also covers Chris’s personal paddling experiences, his embrace of the Greenland stick, community-focused business ethics, symposiums and more.

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#163 – 25 Years of Keeping Paddlers Warm and Happy with Chris Reed
#163 – 25 Years of Keeping Paddlers Warm and Happy with Chris Reed
April 13, 2026
John Chase
#162 – Four Years, One Canoe, One Happy Dog: The North American Odyssey of Jennifer Gosselin & Pierre Pepin
April 6, 2026
John Chase
#161 – Live from Canoecopia 2026
March 23, 2026
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  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
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