See all the highlights from NFC HERE! https://hammerfactor.com/nfc-live-2022/ This is a good one! We bring on Freestyle World Champion, Landon Miller, to give us all the highlights from the World Championship in Britain. Joining the discussion is previous World Champion and faather of the current World Champion, Brian Miller. This segment can't be missed. From there we get the inside scoop on Jen Chrimes winning performance at the NFC. Rants and Raves, Listener Mail, it's all...

Punch your ticket to the best seat in the house for the North Fork Championship HERE! https://hammerfactor.com/nfc-live-2022/ Take action on the Montgomery County boating ban HERE! Are carbon kayaks the future of whitewater? We bring on composites expert Ryan Bahn to tell us. As well Ed Gertler gives us the inside details on one of the most ridiculous paddling bans we've ever heard of. Enjoy! Hammer Factor Subscription...

A lot has happened since our last show. Weld went kayaking for 90 seconds in Chile, Louis came in with a top-ten result at the Little White Race, and Grace had a midlife crisis. #86 is gonna be a hell-of-a show! We have longtime and soon-to-be retiring Executive Director of American Whitewater, Mark Singleton on the show. Green Race and Little White Race Recaps. South American Trip Report from John Weld. Grand Canyon Trip Report from John Grace. Policy updates, rants and raves and...

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In the episode of the whitewater podcast, Eric Giddens joins us to discuss covering paddling in the Tokyo Olympics. From there we apologize for not checking our voicemail and cover a wide range of listener mail. Enjoy and as always thank you for listening. Access to the Ottawa story: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/whitewater-residents-fight-for-river-access-1.6069505 Hammer Factor Subscription...

In this episode, we are joined by Scott Lindgren and Rush Sturges who give us all the inside beta on the release of their new film, 'The River Runner'. Alongside learning about the film's creation we take a deep dive into the storied career of Scott Lindgren, one of the most influential paddlers of all time. From pioneering whitewater films, tackling some of the most savage missions ever attempted, and battling a cancerous brain tumor this episode leaves no stone uncovered. Sit back, relax...

Order North Fork Championship Live Here: https://hammerfactor.com/nfc-live/ Purchase Hammer Factor 1 Non-Fungible Token Here: https://opensea.io/assets/0x60f80121c31a0d46b5279700f9df786054aa5ee5/1062457 This show is stacked! First, we have some big Hammer Factor Announcements with Live Coverage coming to the North Fork Championship. See some of the world's best paddlers battle it out on the infamous North Fork of the Payette River. From there we announce the sale of the NFT...

Get your Whitewater Journal HERE Eugene Buchanan has been traveling the world exploring rivers for nearly 40 years. Along with being an accomplished expeditionst he is an award winning author and publisher. Enjoy this episode and learn more about Eugene at: https://www.eugenebuchanan.com/ Hammer Factor Subscription...

Get your Whitewater Journal HERE Benny Marr has a long list of whitewater accomplishments ranging from mind-blowing first descents to freestyle innovations on some of the world's biggest waves. This two-time Rider of the Year who has bested Dane Jackson more than once shares compelling stories about not only the river but the mindset involved with running the hardest whitewater on the planet. Enjoy this episode and learn more about Benny at: https://www.bennyfcknmarr.com/ From...

Get your Whitewater Journal HERE In our last episode of 2020, we are joined by Antoinette Lee Toscano to discuss Whitewater TV and her 'clapback' of a previous episode of The Hammer Factor. From there we bring on Chris Hipgrave to get the scoop on whitewater boat designs past and future. Next Grace gets roasted for being nervous about the Coronavirus Vaccine and of course we shut down with rants and raves. Thank you for listening and enjoy. Toscano Clapback on Whitewater TV: ...

Get your Whitewater Journal HERE LISTEN TO 78 HERE In the second part of the series, Evan kicks us off with his Southeast Paddling experience. From there, our hosts talk about everything from boat design to the new Covid-19 vaccine. Of course, we shut this two-part series down with some epic rants and raves! Thank you for listening and enjoy. Hammer Factor Subscription...

Get your Whitewater Journal HERE In part one of this two-part series Louis kicks os off with some important policy announcements. From there, our hosts dig into some disgruntled listener mail taking aim at Louis. From there we move into a Green Race recap with insider details on the live stream. Finally, we bring Evan Garcia on to discuss all things nerdy to whitewater. Thank you for listening and enjoy! Hammer Factor Subscription...

In part two of this series, we hear about the huge turnout at the Upper Yough Race.  From there we bring...

In part one of this two-part series, we get a first-hand account of what may be the greatest whitewater rescue...

In this episode, we bring Eric Jackson, founder of Apex Kayaks on the show to discuss his new business and Kickstarter...

In this episode, Ben Luck shares his recent FKT of 15 hours and 2 minutes on the Middle Kings River.  Your...

Check out the complete LVM set here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/lvm And just like that Covid is over! The crew is back with a...

Darcy Gaechter, the first and only woman to run the Amazon River source to sea, owner of Small World Adventures, and...

  For a limited time, use discount code ‘GTFOutside’ for 10% off your entire cart. (get the f**k outside!). https://coloradokayak.com/ Races, freestyle comps, free camping and more in New Mexico! MothersDayWhitewater.com Take advantage of your free time: https://squareup.com/store/hammerfactor/ Welcome to Hammer Factor Episode 72, ‘Paddling Through A Pandemic”.  I want to start off by saying […]

Get Your Journal Here: https://squareup.com/store/hammerfactor/ Ladies and gentlemen, we are back!  70 freaking 1…how did this happen. Anyway, we have an obnoxiously packed show lined up: –  Things are looking grim for clean water.  The Trump administration has ‘clarified’ the Clean Water Act.  Louis explains.   – Eric Jackson’s new company Apex Watercraft.  A conspiracy […]

This episode is brought to you by the Whitewater Journal. Paddle more in 2020. Get your journal here! https://squareup.com/store/hammerfactor/item/whitewater-journal-1 We start this week’s show with a lashing from Kayak Pucon Hostile. Next, we discuss what Eric Jackson’s next moves may be. From there we get into listener mail and of course rants and raves! Thank […]

Big thanks to Ekstremesportveko for sponsoring the show! Check Out Ekstremsportveko Here!  https://ekstremsportveko.com/hammerfactor/ Weeks of pent up energy and the news that caused it can’t be contained for another second.  Let us begin.  We have a great interview with 15-year-old slalom phenom, Evy Leibfarth.   Next, it seems The Hammer Factor was correct in reporting on […]