Every fall, Taylor Creek turns into one of Tahoe’s most powerful and beautiful wildlife events: the Kokanee salmon run. In this episode, Captain Cary takes his daughters out after a morning rain to witness thousands of bright red salmon push upstream to create the next generation — and to face their final hours.

It’s a stunning scene on the surface… but there’s a deeper story underneath.
Kokanee salmon live only about a year, and when they enter the creek, their bodies begin an irreversible shutdown. They stop eating. Their organs fail. Their energy pours entirely into this one final act of life.

We explore the beauty, science, and raw honesty of this extraordinary moment.

It’s one of the most striking contrasts in nature: vibrant color and complete exhaustion, life beginning as another life ends, beauty and grief in the same breath.

If you’ve never seen the Kokanee run, this will make you want to.
If you have, you’ll never look at it the same way again.

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Why “Between the Tides” if Lake Tahoe doesn’t even have tides?

Fair question.

In this episode, Captain Cary breaks down the real meaning behind the name. From growing up and working on the San Francisco Bay — as a deckhand, captain, and full-time maritime addict — to running boats through fog that daily consumes an entire city, water rhythms shaped everything long before Tahoe entered the picture.

But “Between the Tides” isn’t about literal tides. Listen in, to hear what it is.

If you’ve ever wondered what the name means — or just want a quick story from a captain who’s seen a lot — welcome aboard.

No tides on Tahoe.
Plenty of ups and downs.
And all the good stuff in between.

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Captain Cary kicks off Episode 1 with an observation: the biggest adventure block in Tahoe might be the invisible border around the casino corridor.
But cross that line... and the whole world changes.

In this short episode, he explores comfort zones, forest time, real quiet, and how stepping just past downtown can reset something primal in you.

A calm, humorous reminder that Tahoe’s real magic lives beyond the edge.

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Captain Cary shares what Between the Tides is all about: human moments on the water, curiosity about how nature works, the quirky stuff people do on boats, and a captain’s eye view of life on Lake Tahoe.

Episodes are quick and filled with a mix of storytelling, simple science, and humor, coupled with rich travel tips for anyone exploring the basin.

If you love the outdoors, or just love seeing the world through someone who pays close attention, this is your spot. Welcome aboard ⚓️

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