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Link in profile or YouTube.com/kayakhipster. Over the last couple of months I’ve been going through old footage and projects, many of which I would often pick up and put away when other more pressing pieces would come along. This was a trip my bud @davidzawadzki and I took back in 2014, we attempted to go from Denver to Moab and back in 5 days. Crossing the Rockies, off-roading in Moab, camping along the way and trying to outrun a storm. No kayaks in this one, but it was one of the first adventures I attempted to document. All with my very first gopro. @davidzawadzki #optoutside #moab #offroading #camping

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February 18, 2020
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Link in profile or YouTube.com/kayakhipster. In this episode, @leerichardson33 and I chat about making learning fun, edging, and local knowledge. We might have gone a bit overboard, it’s around 50 mins long. But hopefully there’s takeaways that can be helpful. This photo I took during my time in Mendocino, and in this vid I share a couple of stories in which @jefflaxier and @womanonwater ‘s local knowledge of their coastline was incredibly eye opening. #paddlingmixtape #optoutside #justaddwater #mypaddlingstory #mendocino

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February 8, 2020
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Life choices and motivation. This is a topic I’ve been thinking about for quite a while. I usually try to keep personal stuff away from my posts and content, I know that’s not why people come to these channels. Since November we’ve had a project at my day job that is still ongoing, and has required countless evenings and weekends — time away from family, the outdoors, and these channels as well. However, even though I haven’t had time for content creation as much as I usually like to spend, I still find myself going through old footage, photos, because I find it so motivating and therapeutic. Even on my craziest work weeks where I know I won’t be able to put something out, these channels always help. And I have to admit, I didn’t expect to enjoy the podcast medium as much as I have so far — being able to squeeze a short recording at any point during the day and getting those thoughts out the door has been great. So, to conclude, this big work project should be wrapping up in the next week or two, and I’m hopeful to get back to my long, overdue queue of videos and content that have been moving so slowly for what feels like ages. And, the latest podcast is about how even at times away from the outdoors, these channels and outdoor communities continue to be so inspiring and helpful in getting through tough times. So thank you all. Cheers! – Luke#paddlingmixtape #optoutside #justaddwater #podcast #mypaddlestory #adventureproof

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January 31, 2020
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Link in profile, or should be available on most podcast apps (iTunes, Spotify, TuneIn, etc). Over the years, the idea of a podcast has come up many times. From friends, fellow paddlers, but it never felt right because I thought most of my storytelling was too visual for a podcast. Recently, with my chats with @leerichardson33, that felt for the first time like content that could work well as a podcast – as well as follow-up episodes and Q&A’s which usually take me too long to develop on YouTube. So, this podcast will feature extra content, chats, answered questions from comments and emails, follow-discussions to videos, and keep an eye out for the next episode with Lee coming really soon. Please keep the questions and topics coming, I’m slowly continuing to get through all messages and requests. Cheers! – Luke#paddlingmixtape #optoutside #justaddwater #podcast #mypaddlestory

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January 17, 2020
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Link in profile or YouTube.com/kayakhipster: New gear review video posted, Reed ChillCheater Transpire Fleece Base Layers. Every time I got ready to do this review, a new trip or opportunity in colder weather came up, or they were in the wash, or they were being used. It’s been a long time in the making, but I can honestly say that these base layers have been fantastic for a long, long time, have taken quite a beating, and have kept me warm and dry on tons of trips and adventures on and off the water. Huge thanks to @reed_chillcheater for letting me test these out. #paddlingmixtape #optoutside #reedchillcheater

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January 13, 2020