Ahoy, friends! Join me in today’s episode as I visit with Madi Kro, a sea kayaker and adventurer, who hails from Germany. Madi and I dive deep into her love for the water, being immersed in nature, and adventuring on the water with a sea kayak. Some highlights of the show feature Madi sharing some of her favorite and most challenging places to kayak; how it feels to paddle both solo and with others; how she connected with her mentor, Susan Conrad, a fellow sea kayaker and adventurer; how Madi stays fit both physically and mentally for adventuring with a kayak, and she tells us about her famous kayak, PRUDENCE, the sea kayak she is currently adventuring with, in Alaska, as of this broadcast. Madi entices listeners with a taste of what it’s like to kayak in seascapes and waters rich in wildness and wilderness, as well as what it’s like to be alone in nature feeling like a small part of everything.

PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to equipment and/or other resources for recording audio -- but, I put lots of love and time into creating these podcasts in the hopes that sharing what I learn might help you!

Come raft up with me — https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com/

LINKS:

Madi Kro on Instagram | @moppl.e

Article about Madi in Petersburg Pilot | https://www.petersburgpilot.com/story/2025/07/24/news/kayaker-paddles-solo-through-inside-passage/15103.html

Susan Conrad | https://www.susanmarieconrad.com

Susan’s book INSIDE | https://www.susanmarieconrad.com/product-page/inside-one-woman-s-journey-through-the-inside-passage-1

Audrey Sutherland | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audrey_Sutherland

Audrey’s book “Paddling Solo” Howai’i book | https://www.amazon.com/Paddling-Hawaii-rev-Latitude-Books/dp/082482041X

Matt Rutherford Ocean Research Project | https://www.oceanresearchproject.org

Matt Rutherford Ocean Research Project Tracker | https://www.predictwind.com/tracking/Chimera

Captain Istvan Kopar | https://koparsailing.com

Captain Istvan Kopar Tracker | https://www.predictwind.com/tracking/Surprise

Captain Olivia Wyatt of Wilderness of Waves | https://wildernessofwaves.com

MUSIC CREDITS:

*** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo

*** Teaser is Pink Sunrise by The Great North Sound Society

*** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal.

*** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.

Today’s episode is a collab podcast featuring my friend and #1 mentor, Jerome Rand of Sailing Into Oblivion. In our talk, Jerome and I discuss strategies and methods on how to stay safe aboard our boats; we dive pretty deep into various topics to, hopefully, give listeners an overview of preparing our boats, as well as ourselves, so as to enjoy our time out on the water. Thank you so much to Jerome for spending his time, as well as sharing his thoughts, with me on this podcast!

PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to equipment and/or other resources for recording video and audio -- but, I put lots of love and time into creating these video podcasts in the hopes that sharing what I learn might help you!

Come raft up with me at https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpres...!

LINKS:

Jerome Rand of Sailing Into Oblivion | https://www.sailingintooblivion.com

Jerome Rand on Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/sailinginto...

Andrew Evans’ book Singlehanded Sailing: Thoughts, Tips, Techniques & Tactics’ | https://www.amazon.com/Singlehanded-S...

Andrew Evans’ book ‘Singlehanded Sailing: Two Points West of Sanity’ | https://www.amazon.com/Singlehanded-S...

Elbert S. Maloney’s & Charles Frederic Chapman’s book ‘Chapman Piloting: Seamanship & Small Boat Handling’ | https://www.amazon.com/Chapman-Piloti...

Charles Doane’s book ‘The Boy Who Fell to Shore: The Extraordinary Life and Mysterious Disappearance of Thomas Thor Tangvald’ | https://www.amazon.com/Boy-Fell-Shore...

Captain Istvan Kopar’s book 'Kihivas: Alone at the Ends of the Earth' | https://www.amazon.com/Kihivas-Alone-...

MUSIC CREDITS:

*** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo

*** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal.

*** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe

Ahoy, friends! In today’s episode, we talk about some rad sailing/“on the water” events going on as of this broadcast and others soon to start! I also reveal some of the anxieties I’m having about my sailboat and sailing, aging as a sailor, the emotional side of boat ownership, the possibility selling my 2024 Com-Pac Legacy, and possibly being “boatless” — I’m hoping that by being open and honest with you — by sharing my story — perhaps you will relate to the situation I’m facing and, more importantly, maybe my story might even help you face challenges in your own sailing world!

PLEASE BE KIND -- I'm no expert -- I'm just a regular gal learning as I go! Also, I don't have a huge budget dedicated to resources for recording audio -- but, I put lots of love and time into creating these podcasts in the hopes that sharing what I learn might help you!

Come raft up with me at https://passagesfromtheheart.wordpress.com!

LINKS:

R2AK (Race to Alaska) | https://r2ak.com

Texas 200 | texas200.com

Restro Thunder Road YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@restrothunderroad

Restro Thunder Road Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/restrothunderroad/

Podcast with Brandon of Restro Thunder Road | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WD_jGe_YteA

Captain Istvan Kopar - American 250 Anniversary Challenge | https://koparsailing.com

Captain Istvan Kopar’s Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/istvankopar

Podcast with Captain Istvan Kopar - America 250 Anniversary Challenge | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IL6aPfHF5J4

Golden Globe Race | https://goldengloberace.com

Matt Rutherford Single-Handed Sailing Podcast | https://singlehandedsailing.libsyn.com

Matt Rutherford’s Ocean Research Project | https://www.oceanresearchproject.org/

Matt Rutherford’s Ocean Research Project YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/user/oceanresearchproject

MUSIC CREDITS:

*** Intro theme by Anthony Cuozzo of Double Down Sailing: / @quazzo

*** Music used for welcome sequence in video is ‘Love in Mexico’ by Carmen María and Edu Espinal.

*** Music used for outro in video is 'Silver Waves' by TrackTribe.