Best Chase and Oliva Podcasts (2025)

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Smart Comfort: How Flair Smart Vents are Transforming HVAC Efficiency 13:40

6M ago13:40

13:40

In this episode, we dive into the world of smart home technology with a focus on Flair Smart Vents and their impact on HVAC systems. Discover how these intelligent vents are changing the way we control airflow, enhance comfort, and save on energy costs. Our guest experts and homeowners share insights, experiences, and tips on maximizing the benefit…

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Smooth Talk: Finding the Best Hair Removal Method for You 13:35

7M ago13:35

13:35

In this episode of we discuss the the best hair removal method for you. We dive into the world of hair removal services and review techniques to help you decide which method is best for your needs. From waxing and sugaring to shaving and depilatory creams, we discuss the benefits, drawbacks, and unique features of each procedure. Listen in as we ex…

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Inside MK-677: What You Need to Know About SARMs 16:58

7M ago16:58

16:58

Overview: MK-677, also known as Ibutamoren, is a growth hormone secretagogue currently marketed as a research chemical, primarily for its potential to increase muscle mass, improve body composition, and enhance recovery. While anecdotal evidence and marketing materials tout a variety of benefits, it is crucial to note that MK-677 is not FDA approve…

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Skincare Tips: Facials and Skincare Tips for Sensitive Skin 20:58

7M ago20:58

20:58

In this episode, we dive deep into the world of facials for sensitive skin, discussing the top professional treatments that can transform your skincare routine without causing irritation. From the popular HydraFacial to LED light therapy, we explore the best options available for those with sensitive skin. We also cover essential skincare tips to h…

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30. Beyond the Amazon with Darcy Gaechter 1:28:03

7M ago1:28:03

1:28:03

Darcy Gaechter generated a lot of talk when she became the first women to kayak the Amazon river from source to sea. That's why we're going to talk about none of that today, because Darcy has, for decades, been a core member of the whitewater kayaking scene in North and South America, with a massive resume of whitewater paddling accomplishments. To…

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Importance of Getting the Flu Shot - Getting Vaccinated 9:50

8M ago9:50

9:50

This episode emphasizes the importance of getting a flu shot, especially as flu season approaches. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness that can lead to severe health issues, particularly in vulnerable groups such as young children, the elderly, pregnant women, and those with chronic health conditions. The flu vaccine not only reduces the ri…

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29. Coffee Hour with Stan Prichard 2:17:45

8M ago2:17:45

2:17:45

For some southeastern boys, the world is too big to stay in one place. Stan Prichard discovered a love for kayaking and the outdoors early in life and responded "hell yeah" to any offer that came his way. That attitude took him around the globe doing first descents, international class V classics, as well as pushing water levels on local classics. …

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Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your Couples Massage 11:36

8M ago11:36

11:36

A couples massage is more than just a spa day—it’s a shared experience that can bring partners closer both physically and emotionally. In this episode, we dive into the benefits of a couples massage, from boosting circulation and easing muscle tension to enhancing emotional connection and communication. We’ll guide you through what to expect before…

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Electric Heat Pumps: How Much Money Do They Save & Is it Time to Convert? 14:14

8M ago14:14

14:14

In this enlightening episode, we explore how switching to an electric heat pump can transform your home's comfort while drastically reducing energy costs. We'll dive deep into the environmental and financial benefits, demystify the conversion process, and compare electric heat pumps to traditional heating systems like gas and oil furnaces. Hear fir…

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Secrets to Glowing Skin: Benefits of Full Spectrum Saunas 11:32

8M ago11:32

11:32

Unlock the secret to radiant, glowing skin with full-spectrum infrared saunas. In this episode, we dive into how these advanced saunas use near, mid, and far-infrared wavelengths to detoxify the body, boost collagen production, and rejuvenate your complexion from the inside out. Perfect for reducing fine lines, improving skin tone, and aiding in th…

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What Every Homebuyer and Seller Needs to Know About the HVAC System 12:55

8M ago12:55

12:55

In this episode we discuss essential HVAC tips for both homebuyers and sellers to help you make informed decisions about your heating and cooling system. It emphasizes the importance of inspecting the HVAC unit for signs of wear, assessing energy efficiency, and understanding the system’s maintenance history. Buyers are encouraged to ask about the …

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Daylight Saving Time Could Be Gone Forever! Is Your State Making the Switch? 9:54

8M ago9:54

9:54

Daylight Saving Time (DST) has been a contentious issue across the United States, with several states advocating for a permanent change to end the bi-annual clock adjustments. In November, DST will end, and Americans will gain an hour of sleep as clocks "fall back" to standard time. However, a number of states are pushing to make daylight saving ti…

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28. Chasing Dreams with Pedro Oliva 2:06:59

8M ago2:06:59

2:06:59

Pedro Oliva had a dream when he was just a kid, that he was going to see the world and do something great. A good way to fulfill that dream? Be the guy that Ben Stookesberry can count on to always say "yes" to his next crazy mission. That attitude propelled Pedro around the world on countless kayaking expeditions, gave him a brief stint as the worl…

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27. Jammin with Will (Jamboy) Griffith 1:30:53

8M ago1:30:53

1:30:53

From humble childhood float trips on the Colorado River to navigating some of the stoutest whitewater in Ecuador, Will Griffith has some stories to tell. In today's episode we might rattle a few cages discussing some controversial paddling behaviors, but there's no denying the paddling skills of Jamboy, and that he's made an imprint on the paddling…

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26. Being Emily Jackson, with Emily Jackson 1:24:08

10M ago1:24:08

1:24:08

Best interview with Emily Jackson of this year, or best interview with Emily Jackson ever? Take a listen, and you can be the judge. Emily is part of one of the most quintessential whitewater kayaking families in the world today. She's an accomplished athlete, businesswoman, parent, and explorer of the world. Emily is nothing if not thoughtful and e…

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25. A Spiritual Journey through Poland Creek with Evan Stafford and Leif Anderson 1:36:26

11M ago1:36:26

1:36:26

Do we become more humble with age? My guest Leif Anderson says he has, but humility did not come easily. Let's go back to a time where a young and cocky Leif set out with a crew from Ft. Collins, CO to conquer the Arizona kayaking scene, in one short weekend. This podcast was inspired by Leif and Evan's dueling blog entries from 2010, which you wil…

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24. A Chat with Aniol Serrasolses 1:20:08

11M ago1:20:08

1:20:08

Serrasolses Brothers River Co When people talk about the best whitewater kayaker in the world, the list is understandably short. But I doubt there's a list out there that doesn't include Aniol Serrasolses. He's made a name for himself pushing the limits of the sport in almost every aspect: inventing new downriver freestyle moves, first descents, st…

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23. Paying It Forward with Andrey Coto Robles 1:05:05

12M ago1:05:05

1:05:05

Coto is back! It's been almost a year and a half since doing one of my favorite interviews with Andrey Coto in episode 9. When we last left him, he had dreams of starting a kayak school in his home town in Costa Rica, in order to pass along all the benefits he's received from kayaking to the next generation. Coto fills us in on how to go to the Lit…

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22. Huckin Huge with Cody Howard 2:24:26

1y ago2:24:26

2:24:26

In this episode I sit down with Cody Howard for a ride through the undulations of life. Join us as we discuss: learning to kayak in the backyard pool, living through a piece of history in Fallujah, unlocking whitewater runs in the elusive canyons of Arizona, witnessing the world record waterfall descent in a kayak, and that's just scratching the su…

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21. Getting brown with Dave Fusilli 1:37:18

1y ago1:37:18

1:37:18

Whitewater kayaking doesn't get much more homegrown than the Demshitz. In this episode I sit down with one of the Demshitz founding fathers Dave Fusilli who proves that you can run the shit and not take yourself too seriously. Find out how Dave fulfilled his dream of living in a van down by the river and more. If you just crawled out from a hole an…

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20. How Playboating Can Stop Malaria and Other Useful Kayaking Tricks with Dr. Jessie Stone 1:54:18

1+ y ago1:54:18

1:54:18

Jessie Stone, a kayaker with a doctoring problem, joins me to talk about some of the adventures that she's stumbled into by following her impulse to go kayaking wherever it may take her. From getting lost in the jungle following Eric Jackson, to founding Soft Power Health and finding a lifelong career in Uganda, this episode is bound to make you wa…

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19. Beautiful Rivers & Beautiful Minds with Benny Clark 2:06:32

1+ y ago2:06:32

2:06:32

In this episode we explore the world with Benny Clark. Benny kayaks to find peace and Benny kayaks to survive. We explore how Benny's mental health history and kayaking history have become intricately linked. And how Benny has found ways to give back both to the kayaking community and to a community struggling with their own mental health issues. 0…

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18. I Do All My Own Stunts with Brad Higginbotham 1:55:08

1+ y ago1:55:08

1:55:08

Who is Brad Higginbotham: Stunt man? Mad man? Lover? Naturalist? Cover boy? Educator? Family man? Find out that and more in this episode of Tales from the Cripps with Whitewater of the Southern Rockies cover boy Brad Higginbotham. 0:00 Introduction 9:00 If I could just get off of that L.A. freeway 30:24 Rediscovering kayaking and more 43:00 Living …

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17. Hard Core Tales with Mike Nash 2:24:38

1+ y ago2:24:38

2:24:38

I had the good fortune to sit down with paddle maker, fitter and turner, kayaker, sailor, adventurer, and all around crazy Kiwi, Mike Nash. Listen as he shares some adventures: learning to kayak in New Zealand, sailing around the world, and his most dangerous adventure of all, learning to make kayak paddles. Hammer Factor, eat your heart out, becau…

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16. Falling Down on the Jarbidge Bruneau 2:07:46

1+ y ago2:07:46

2:07:46

As David Olson put it, when running the Jarbidge Bruneau section, a series of remote canyons in southern Idaho, "we always thought, ... what would happen out here, if we had an incident..." Well, David and his two companions decided to put that question to the test when they missed a critical portage eddy and dropped into the largest rapid on the r…

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15. Short: The Grand Canyon with Orin and Rowan Gartner 27:59

2y ago27:59

27:59

In late June through early July Orin and Rowan Gartner made their first descent down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in kayaks. At age 10, Rowan tied Bodie Hilleke's record for the youngest known kayaking descent down the Grand Canyon. Orwin, at age 14, also made an impressively young descent. The flow for the trip was around 20,000 cfs…

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14.5. Bonus Episode: The Canadian's Foss River Rescue with Adam Frey & Ben Holzman 58:07

2y ago58:07

58:07

This bonus episode is a companion piece to episode 14 with Abe Herrera. When Abe described his experience with a rescue on the Foss River, he noted that a Canadian crew had a pin on the same log, but their river rescue took almost 2 hours. Well, I searched far and wide and tracked down a couple of the Canucks who were involved in the rescue, and th…

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14. Boof Sessions with Abe Herrera 1:40:37

2y ago1:40:37

1:40:37

Kayak Session coverboy, HBO documentary logistics man, swiftwater safety instructor, Ecuadorian river guide, international exploratory kayaker - today's guest wears many hats. I was lucky enough to sit down with Abe today, hear some of his stories, and in particular discuss how his experiences have influenced his approach to river safety and river …

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13. How to Become an Overnight Tubing Success with Rolf Kelly 1:40:43

2y ago1:40:43

1:40:43

In this episode, Tales from the Cripps goes tubing with Rolf Kelly. But you're going to have to leave your foam cooler of beer at home for this tubing trip because when you're hanging out with Rolf, there's no such thing as taking it easy. If you've ever wondered how to prepare to tube a 100 ft waterfall in 10 years or less, you're going to want to…

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12. Around the Globe with Alex Nicks, Shoes Optional 56:19

2y ago56:19

56:19

Alex Nicks may be one of the best kayakers you never heard of. His self-induced kayak affliction has taken him around the globe finding some of the best whitewater on the planet. In this episode he shares some of those unique experiences ranging from his time on the Zambezi river during a transformative time in kayak history, to exploring the arid …

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11. Part 2 with Gareth Fryer: The Safety Chronicles 2:15:52

2y ago2:15:52

2:15:52

What do you do when you find yourself experiencing your 4th near death whitewater kayaking experience, before you've even reached your 20th birthday? For some, the answer is quit. But for Gareth Fryer, the answer is, get smarter. Gareth has spent much of his paddling career learning from hard lessons and close calls. He's done his best to perfect t…

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10. Tales from Down Under with Gareth Fryer 1:10:17

2y ago1:10:17

1:10:17

In today's episode I had the unique opportunity to sit down with Kiwi paddler Gareth Fryer from halfway across the world. My friend Rolf describes Gareth as an athletic freak of nature. Gareth and Rolf spent some of their formative paddling years together exploring New Zealand. In part 1 of this 2 part interview, Gareth shares some of the stories f…

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9. Paddle Hard, Save Your Life! with Andrey Coto Robles 2:05:35

2y ago2:05:35

2:05:35

( Donate to Jaguar Kayak School at https://gofund.me/27cccbee) ============================================= Got $20 bucks in your pocket? Great, you’ve got enough to travel the world! Most people that consider themselves river people have stories about how the sport has changed their lives, but few have a life story like my guest’s today. Andrey C…

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8. Always Run the First Big Thing with Gary Edgeworth 2:17:54

2y ago2:17:54

2:17:54

Today I sit down with Gary Edgeworth who has been a prominent figure in the Western U.S. kayaking scene since the 90s, or as his friend Rolf gliby puts it, "Gary is a caricature of a human being." After sitting down with him for over 2 hours, I barely scratched the surface of the amazing adventures and stories he's generated in his life. This episo…

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7. Barefoot snow walking and going fast and taking chances with Paul Raymond 1:26:38

2+ y ago1:26:38

1:26:38

In this episode, I'm sitting down with Paul Raymond, who has taken the helm of OBJ race director in recent years. OBJ, or Oh Be Joy is one of the ultra classic kayaking creek runs in Colorado, replete with steep slides and waterfalls. He shares the history of the iconic event and how he found himself taking an active role in the race. As a bonus st…

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6. Safety Third with Nick Wigston 56:10

2+ y ago56:10

56:10

Adventures are good, but misadventures make great stories. From rolling instructor to safety class architect to paddling partner, Nick Wigston has been a pillar of the local paddling community for years. Come hear how his approach to paddling was shaped by ignoring the advice of Tao Berman and charting his own path because we all know, you learn be…

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5. When Pura Vida Goes Pear Shaped with Russ Gartner 1:13:26

2+ y ago1:13:26

1:13:26

Take a ride on the pain train with a founding member of Durango's Narrow Escape Crew, Russ Gartner. Russ gives us a harrowing account of their attempt to open back up the Rio Patria in Costa Rica, along with some warmer, if not drier thoughts on fun in the jungle. 0:00 - 1:30 Guest Introduction 1:31 - 4:59 What I did last summer 5:00 - 14:52 The Co…

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4. Space Blankets and Paddler Bonding with Scott Young 57:18

2+ y ago57:18

57:18

Pack your shiny emergency space blanket and let’s do some traveling with Scott Young. Today you’ll learn how many power bars to pack for your paddling trip, why urinating on yourself isn’t always a bad option, the quickest way to create an intimate bond with your paddling friends, and how to become a movie star in Mexico. 0:00 - 1:57 Intro 1:58 - 4…

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3. Tales from Honduras with Dave Farkas 1:04:16

2+ y ago1:04:16

1:04:16

Today, let’s travel through time and space to Central America in the 1990s. My guest spent several years exploring whitewater paddling in Honduras at the behest of Dick Eustis, who helped sponsor his crew’s travels in hopes of opening up commercial opportunities in the region. We take a deep dive into the Mame River and Rio Yaguala, a couple of hig…

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2. Bailey Fest and the Liberation of First Falls with Ian Foley 59:34

2+ y ago59:34

59:34

Fun doesn't come easy. Today we hear the story of the inception of Bailey Fest and how a once tenuous relationship with a landowner at a critical rapid on the run became a forgotten issue. 0:00 - 3:00 Introduction 3:01 - 5:18 Who cares about Bailey Canyon? 5:19 - 8:16 Where’s the Gauley Fest of Colorado? 8:17 - 19:38 Acquiring water for recreationa…

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1. The Great Flood on the Potomac River with Forrest Noble 54:24

2+ y ago54:24

54:24

In this episode we take a trip with my guest Forrest Noble through kayaking history, from epic equipment failures to a legendary story of paddling down the Potomac river at one the highest flood levels in recent history. 0:00 - 4:23 Introduction 4:24 - 14:35 North Fork Payette swim story 14:36 - 17:04 Equipment chat interlude 17:05 - 18:20 Potomac …

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0. The Introduction 2:47

2+ y ago2:47

2:47

Welcome to Tales from the Cripps, a place for entertaining whitewater stories to call home. I'm a long time whitewater kayaker whose only real claim to fame is having a hole that bears my namesake on our local creek. I've heard so many great stories over the years that I wanted to create a forum to compile and share those stories with a wider audie…

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