Podcast #3: Nouria Newman – part 2
“Don’t forget to go kayaking when you go kayaking”
This is part 2 of a 2-part interview with world class kayaker, athlete, and adventurer, Nouria Newman.
You can listen by hitting the “play” button in the audio player below.
Once a competitive whitewater slalom kayaker who won World Championships (listen to part 1 for her backstory and how she got into kayaking), Nouria Newman now travels to the most remote corners of the globe—and paddles for different reasons…
In this episode we gain a little more insight into what makes Nouria tick, hear about some incredible trips, discuss issues in paddling, and get some great expedition tips.
Time stamps:
- 00:49 – There are no levels and everyone crashes
- 03:21 – Pitt River solo expedition—bushwacking and bear spray
- 12:26 – Actually, I’ll take a sandwich
- 15:09 – Embrace it when it get’s hard, and funny things happen
- 16:42 – Gear tip: webbing and carabiner ‘flip line’
- 19:46 – Dream trips and finding missions in your backyard
- 21:27 – Near miss unpacked: The Tsarap, Zanskar, and Indus Rivers in India
- 26:54 – Don’t forget to go kayaking when you go kayaking
- 36:21 – Paddling alone and risk…it’s complex
- 41:26 – Challenges with social media
- 48:46 – Expedition food: lentils, croissant, and sometimes mango
Nouria’s India solo expedition video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_O2_M1E7e4
Nouria on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nourianewman/
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