Welcome to Episode 16 of ‘Paddle and Flow’ Kayak podcast with Alex and Nicola.

We’re sorry we disappeared for a couple of months. Life got in the way of recording but we’ve also been out doing some paddling now summer has finally started on the East Coast of Scotland!

This episode is a short update on what’s been going on and what our plans are for ‘Paddle and Flow’.

We also share some chat and footage of the previously unpaddled ‘Unrunnable Gap’ behind the harbour at Dunbar! 😁🥳

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has listened, watched, followed, subscribed and commented. It’s humbling to know we’ve helped people get through time off the water or on their commute. However and whenever you tuned in, we thank you 🙏🏻😊

We will be back but meantime, thanks for listening. Happy paddling, stay safe 🙂

Paddle and Flow YouTube - https://m.youtube.com/@PaddleandFlow

⁠⁠⁠ https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCRUiP0TTbZ92RrL0SK_Ag0Q/featured - YouTube⁠⁠⁠ - Alex’s kayak fishing channel.

⁠⁠⁠ https://www.phseakayaks.com/kayaks.php?model=virgo-mv - Nicola’s P&H Virgo MV

https://uk.galaxykayaks.eu/fishing-kayaks/215-sturgeon.html?srsltid=AfmBOoq4EJX6oh7MPpuQQ0GBN5_aLasCPfZ5tQZzf83uYlwLNaXWMNzb - Galaxy Kayaks⁠⁠⁠ - Alex’s fishing kayak

Welcome to Episode 15 of ‘Paddle and Flow’ Kayak podcast with Alex and Nicola.

This week we have a special episode as Alex talks about a recent flare demonstration he attended with Lothian Sea Kayak Club.

Pyrotechnic flares are one of several pieces of emergency/safety kit that kayakers may choose to carry on the sea.

In this episode, we discuss the different types of flares available, when to deploy them and how to do this safely. We also cover the RNLI recommendations for carrying flares.

If you carry flares as part of your emergency kit, remember to keep them where they are immediately accessible and take a glove to protect your hand from the heat. We don’t need to tell you that saltwater corrodes everything so remember to regularly inspect your flares when checking the rest of your gear for signs of corrosion 👍

As this was a demonstration of how to safely deploy flares, it may be useful to watch the video over on our YouTube channel (link below).

Thanks for listening. Happy paddling, stay safe 🙂

Paddle and Flow - YouTube

⁠⁠⁠ELKayak Fish - YouTube⁠⁠⁠ - Alex’s kayak fishing channel.

⁠⁠⁠P&H Custom Sea Kayaks⁠⁠⁠ - Nicola’s P&H Virgo MV

⁠⁠⁠Sturgeon Sit On Top Fishing Kayak - Galaxy Kayaks⁠⁠⁠ - Alex’s fishing kayak

Welcome to Episode 14 of ‘Paddle and Flow’ Kayak podcast.

With the podcast now over four months old, there was only so long we could avoid the paddling-related phrases that annoy Nicola! This week we’re talking about swimming. This is still a kayaking podcast but… are we all just between swims?!

Leading on from last week’s episode about the fear of failure, Alex starts by asking “Do you need to fall in to learn?”

We also consider a slightly different slant on this often seen on social media… if you’re not falling in, you’re not trying. This is not necessarily our view!

If we fall in, we can learn from it, but can we learn if we’re not falling in? Do we learn if we’re not making mistakes or does failure teach us more than success?

We finish off by talking about our big swims and whether we learnt anything from them.

We’d love to know what you think when it comes to learning and staying upright.

Thanks for listening. Happy paddling, stay safe 🙂

⁠⁠ELKayak Fish - YouTube⁠⁠ - Alex’s kayak fishing channel.

⁠⁠P&H Custom Sea Kayaks⁠⁠ - Nicola’s P&H Virgo MV

⁠⁠Sturgeon Sit On Top Fishing Kayak - Galaxy Kayaks⁠⁠ - Alex’s fishing kayak