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Hammer Factor

98 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 232 ratings

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Hammer Factor Episode 90 – ‘Charlie Walbridge and The Cheat River’

March 18, 2024 15:09 - 1 hour - 143 MB

In this episode Charlie Walbridge joins us to discuss the now protected corridor along the Cheat River in West Virginia. From...

Hammer Factor Episode 89 – ‘Fixing River Hazards, Close Call At Go Left, and Scott Shipley’

December 09, 2023 18:24 - 2 hours - 224 MB

And just like that we’re back. In this episode Scott Shipley joins us to discuss the merits and feasibility of modifying...

Hammer Factor Episode 88 – ‘NFC Champ Jennifer Chrimes, World Freestyle Champ Landon Miller and Jet Powered Kayaks’

July 22, 2022 15:35 - 1 hour - 98.4 MB

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,...

Hammer Factor Episode 87 – ‘NFC Live and Are Carbon Kayaks The Future?’

June 08, 2022 21:28 - 1 hour - 105 MB

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...

Hammer Factor Episode 86 – ‘Mark Singleton, Busted Shoulders and The Little White Race’

April 22, 2022 15:51 - 1 hour - 104 MB

A lot has happened since our last show. Weld went kayaking for 90 seconds in Chile, Louis came in with a...

Hammer Factor Episode 85 – ‘Piotr Chmielinski, Adam Nawrot and Godspeed Los Polacos’

October 28, 2021 06:08 - 2 hours - 118 MB

Learn more about and watch ‘Godspeed Los Polacos’ here: https://sourlandstudios.com/ Hammer Factor Subscription Options Itunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/amongstit-inc/id1095013227?mt=2 Stitcher:http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/john-grace/the-hammer-factor?refid=stpr RSS Direct Feed:http://feeds.feedburner.com/HammerFactor Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfNW1jev8xx84dc05QZGqKA Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/hammerfactor/?

Hammer Factor Episode 84 – ‘Olympics Report w Eric Giddens, Ottawa Off Limits and Yellowstone Kayaking’

September 13, 2021 16:31 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB

In the episode of the whitewater podcast, Eric Giddens joins us to discuss covering paddling in the Tokyo Olympics. From there...

Hammer Factor Episode 83 – ‘Scott Lindgren and The River Runner’

July 29, 2021 15:44 - 2 hours - 139 MB

In this episode, we are joined by Scott Lindgren and Rush Sturges who give us all the inside beta on the...

Hammer Factor Episode 82 – ‘NFC Live, Sage Donnelly, Matt Porter and Non-Fungible Tokens’

June 06, 2021 15:13 - 2 hours - 139 MB

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...

Hammer Factor Episode 81 – ‘Eugene Buchanan’

April 05, 2021 13:51 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Get your Whitewater Journal HERE Eugene Buchanan has been traveling the world exploring rivers for nearly 40 years. Along with being...

Hammer Factor Episode 80 – ‘Story Time With Benny Marr’

March 09, 2021 19:42 - 2 hours - 118 MB

Get your Whitewater Journal HERE Benny Marr has a long list of whitewater accomplishments ranging from mind-blowing first descents to freestyle...

Hammer Factor Episode 79 – ‘Toscano Claps Back, Hipgrave Speaks, and Weld Goes Kayaking’

December 30, 2020 21:23 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Get your Whitewater Journal HERE In our last episode of 2020, we are joined by Antoinette Lee Toscano to discuss Whitewater TV...

Hammer Factor Episode 78 (part 2) – ‘ Green Race, Evan Garcia, and The Wilting Gorge’

December 10, 2020 15:12 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

Get your Whitewater Journal HERE LISTEN TO 78 HERE In the second part of the series, Evan kicks us off with...

Hammer Factor Episode 78 (part 1) – ‘ Green Race, Evan Garcia and The Wilting Gorge’

December 07, 2020 22:31 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

Get your Whitewater Journal HERE In part one of this two-part series Louis kicks os off with some important policy announcements....

Hammer Factor Episode 77 (part 2) – ‘ Kanawha Falls Rescue, Meme Boof and Responsible Pooping’’

October 05, 2020 18:26 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

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

Hammer Factor Episode 77 (part 1) – ‘ Kanawha Falls Rescue, Meme Boof and Responsible Pooping’’

September 25, 2020 02:19 - 1 hour - 66 MB

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

Hammer Factor Episode 76 – ‘EJ, Composite Kayaks and the Yough Race’

July 17, 2020 13:24 - 1 hour - 107 MB

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

Hammer Factor Episode 75 – ‘Ben Luck’s Middle Kings FKT, Apex Launches and Foamie Rivers’

July 01, 2020 18:50 - 1 hour - 82.2 MB

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

Hammer Factor – Episode 74, ‘PPE, Gauley Fest Cancelled and Alec Voorhees’

June 23, 2020 18:38 - 1 hour - 103 MB

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...

Hammer Factor – Episode 73, ‘The Amazon Woman’

June 02, 2020 17:46 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB

Check out her book, Amazon Woman, HERE. Darcy Gaechter, the first and only woman to run the Amazon River source to...

Hammer Factor – Episode 72, ‘Paddling Through A Pandemic’

March 18, 2020 23:03 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MB

For a limited time, use discount code ‘GTFOutside’ for 10% off your entire cart. (get the fuck outside!). https://coloradokayak.com/ Races,...

Hammer Factor – Episode 71, ‘Conspiracies Come True, Grand Canyon Speed Attempt and Epic Raves’

January 30, 2020 16:20 - 2 hours - 128 MB

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...

Hammer Factor – Episode 70, ‘Rants Backfire, Hipgrave Weighs In And EJ Conspiracies’

January 11, 2020 18:21 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB

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...

Hammer Factor – Episode 69, ‘Evy Leibfarth, Pelican Buys Confluence And ABRG Returns’

December 22, 2019 20:14 - 2 hours - 125 MB

Big thanks to Ekstremesportveko for sponsoring the show! Check Out Ekstremsportveko Here!  https://ekstremsportveko.com/hammerfactor/ Weeks of pent up energy and the news...

Hammer Factor – Episode 68, ‘Industry In Peril, Pre-Green Race and Louis Rants’

November 22, 2019 17:58 - 1 hour - 84.8 MB

Better late than never! We continue our discussion on the whitewater industry, from there we get into some pre-Green Race banter,...

Hammer Factor – Episode 67, ‘Colorado Water Rights, Paddlesport Retailer Show and Hattie Johnson’

September 06, 2019 17:14 - 2 hours - 128 MB

We got us a hell uva’ show lined up. Industry news, CO water rights with Dan Niemala and Kristina Wynne, Gore...

Hammer Factor – Episode 66, ‘Dagger Rewind, Great Falls Race and Meme Boofs’’

August 22, 2019 13:28 - 1 hour - 103 MB

In this episode, we get Scott Byers, brand manager at Confluence Outdoor, on the show to set the record straight on...

Hammer Factor – Episode 65, ‘Outburst Auction, Industry Gossip and New Schedule’

August 09, 2019 13:47 - 1 hour - 104 MB

In this episode, we auction off a Dagger Outburst to raise money for the Boise Whitewater Park and Outdoor Alliance!  Of...

Hammer Factor – Episode 64, ‘Mariann Saether and The North Fork Championship’

June 21, 2019 13:59 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

In this episode, we have two-time world champion on the show, Mariann Saether to discuss her recent win at the prestigious...

Hammer Factor – Episode 63, ‘Helmet Technology, Little White Race And IR = High N Dry’

May 14, 2019 15:39 - 1 hour - 97.2 MB

Special thanks to The Oh-Be-Joyful Race for sponsoring the show! In this episode, we bring Tom Sherburne from Shred Ready Helmets...

Hammer Factor – Episode 62 (part 2), ‘Hi-N-Dry, Running Waterfalls At 73, Rants And Raves’

March 13, 2019 13:35 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

Check out the incredible, Ekstremesportveko ! Enjoy Part 2 of this show! The Hi-N-Dry Hammer Factor Subscription Options: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/amongstit-inc/id1095013227?mt=2 Stitcher:...

Hammer Factor – Episode 62 (part 1), ‘Louis’s Victory Lap, Rocky Contos and Gangstas’

March 08, 2019 18:10 - 1 hour - 88 MB

Check out the incredible, Ekstremesportveko ! In this episode, we discuss the historic public lands package that just passed through Congress. ...

Hammer Factor – Episode 61, ‘Banks Mag, Breaking Boats And Apologies’

January 21, 2019 19:28 - 1 hour - 91.9 MB

Check out the incredible, Ekstremesportveko ! In this first episode of the New Year, we bring editor of Banks Mag, Ryan...

Hammer Factor – Episode 60, ‘Paddle Offset Research, Climate Change Kayaking And Banned Listeners’

December 12, 2018 19:25 - 1 hour - 89.2 MB

Get your Whitewater Journal here!  https://squareup.com/store/hammerfactor In this episode, we bring J.T. Hartman on the show to discuss his advanced biomechanics research...

Hammer Factor – Episode 59, ‘Holiday Gift, Wearing Scarves And Bent Shaft Is Dead’

December 06, 2018 18:02 - 1 hour - 93.4 MB

Check it out, The Whitewater Journal! So many rivers, so many places, such good people!  Our experiences on the river are...

Hammer Factor – Episode 58, ‘Green Race, Back Pain And Relationship Advice’

October 24, 2018 13:51 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB

In this episode, we discuss the Green Race and the new Green Race Conservation Project (GRCP). From there we segway into...

Hammer Factor – Episode 57, ‘Tyler Bradt, Bren Orton And The Waterfall Symposium’

September 24, 2018 18:46 - 1 hour - 74 MB

This episode is brought to you by 8 Weeks Out Whitewater Race Training Plan. Sign up here: https://www.hammerfactor.com/ In this episode,...

Hammer Factor – Episode 56, ‘Nouria Goes Solo, Waterfalls Gone Wrong and Epic Rants And Raves’

August 28, 2018 00:47 - 1 hour - 90.9 MB

This show brought to you by Shred Ready! https://www.shredready.com/ Tdub4eva promo code at Shredready.com! In this episode we dig deep into...

Hammer Factor – Episode 55, ‘Kayaker’s Ear and Weld In The Hot Seat’

August 09, 2018 19:25 - 1 hour - 78.2 MB

Top Of Show Sponsor: CKS Online Get in touch with Dr Hetzler at: 831 458 6272 In this episode we discuss...

Hammer Factor – Episode 54, ‘AW Wins, Outdoor Retailer and A New Kayak Company’

August 03, 2018 17:22 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Top Of Show Sponsor: CKS Online The band is back together in this episode as we catch up with Kevin Colburn...

Hammer Factor – Episode 53, ‘Hot Seat with Erik Boomer’

July 13, 2018 19:02 - 1 hour - 61.3 MB

Top Of Show Sponsor: Badfish SUP Erik Boomer takes us on a wild ride during this hour long, in-depth ‘Hot Seat’...

Hammer Factor – Episode 52 (part 2), ‘The Toughest Races With Andrew McEwan And Aniol Serrasolses’

June 28, 2018 18:38 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB

Top Of Show Sponsor: https://badfishsup.com/ In this second episode of a two part series Aniol Serrasolses takes us through his winning...

Hammer Factor – Episode 52 (part 1), ‘The Toughest Races with Andrew McEwan And Aniol Serrasolses’

June 26, 2018 11:30 - 1 hour - 61.4 MB

Top Of Show Sponsor: https://badfishsup.com/ In this episode we discuss two of the ‘toughest’ races in kayaking with the winners of...

Hammer Factor – Episode 51, ‘The New Cocaine, Packrafts and Floss Picks’

May 28, 2018 20:02 - 1 hour - 78.9 MB

Top Of Show Sponsor: https://www.riversports.com/ In this episode: – Weld has a big anouncement – ABRG fills us in on the...

Hammer Factor 50, ‘Anonymous Slicey Boat Reviews, Lyme Disease and Jah Explained’

May 11, 2018 18:35 - 1 hour - 78.7 MB

Top Of Show Sponsor: 4 Corners Riversports Rants And Raves Sponsor: Liquidlogic Kayaks   Subscription Options: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/amongstit-inc/id1095013227?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/john-grace/the-hammer-factor?refid=stpr RSS Direct...

Hammer Factor 49, ‘Shark vs Bear, Green Race Analysis and Voicemail’

April 27, 2018 16:09 - 1 hour - 86 MB

Top Of Show Sponsor: https://www.riversports.com/ Rants And Raves Sponsor: https://www.liquidlogickayaks.com/   Show notes April 27 2018 WOW. What a show we have today....

Hammer Factor – Episode 48, ‘Nicole Mansfield, Rekindling The Stoke and Eat Your Vegetables’’

April 11, 2018 23:30 - 1 hour - 84.2 MB

Show Sponsors: https://www.ckspaddlefest.com/ https://www.liquidlogickayaks.com/ Nicole Mansfield comes on the show and fills us in on her recent multi-sport trip in the...

Hammer Factor – Episode 47, ‘Dan Gavere, Whitewater SUP and Why Kayakers Are Cheap’’

April 03, 2018 13:30 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Top Of Show Sponsor : https://www.ckspaddlefest.com/ In this episode we discuss Whitewater SUP with paddling legend Dan Gavere! But first #everythingisfucked…...

Hammer Factor – Episode 46, ‘Dave Fusilli, Weed and Whitewater’

March 23, 2018 14:01 - 1 hour - 86.6 MB

Top Of Show Sponsors:  CKS Mainstreet Rants and Raves Sponsor: Calleva   Subscription Options: Itunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/amongstit-inc/id1095013227?mt=2 Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/john-grace/the-hammer-factor?refid=stpr RSS Direct Feed:...

Hammer Factor – Episode 45, ‘Whitewater Risk And Dealing With Misfortune’

March 15, 2018 01:54 - 1 hour - 84.3 MB

In this episode we reflect on the recent passing of Maria Noakes on the Cheoah River in North Carolina, what can...