The Dubcast With Dubside
The Dubcast with Dubside is a unique and immersive podcast that dives deep into the world of traditional kayaking, Greenlandic culture, and the captivating stories that emerge from the icy edges of the Arctic. Hosted by the legendary kayak instructor, performer, and cultural explorer Dubside, each episode blends insightful conversations, first-hand field recordings, and rich storytelling from Greenland and beyond.
Whether he’s interviewing master kayak builders, uncovering lost paddling techniques, or singing with locals around a drum circle in South Greenland, Dubside brings his signature mix of curiosity, wit, and deep respect for tradition. With co-host Andrew Elizaga, The Dubcast is a one-of-a-kind journey into a vanishing world of indigenous skill, Arctic adventure, and cultural resilience—told through the voice of someone who’s truly lived it.
Come for the kayaks. Stay for the stories.
Episodes
133 episodes
Chuck Smith: Skin-on-Frame Kayaks, Great Lakes Surf, and Paddle Wisdom
SUPPORT TEAM QAJAQ USA'S JOURNEY TO GREENLANDDubside interviews Chuck Smith at the Traditional Paddlers’ Gathering in Minnesota for a lively conversation about building skin-on-frame kayaks, shap...
Bound for Nuuk: Meet Jon Raybuck
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Meet Team Qajaq USA
WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBEIn this special episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, we introduce two members of Team Qajaq USA—Andy Thon and Erin Sunseri—who will be joining us this July in Nuuk,...
Small Town Greenland, Big World Lessons
In Part 2 of Dubside’s conversation with Danish kayaker Mikkel Larsen, recorded in Copenhagen, the discussion turns from kayaking to the deeper personal experiences that shaped Mikkel’s life after leaving Greenland.Mikkel reflects on the...
The Last One In: The Trials of Mikkel Larsen
In this special guest episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, Dubside sits down in Copenhagen with Mikkel Larsen — a Danish teacher who spent six transformative years living in Sisimiut, Greenland from 2010 to 2016.What began as a ...
Dogs, Kayaks, and Seal Liver: A Danish Vet in Greenland
WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBEDuring the Greenland National Kayaking Championships, Dubside sits down in Sisimiut with Danish veterinarian Asger von Wenck, who has made the leap fr...
A Kayak Left on the Rack: Tim Gallaway’s Greenland
WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBEBefore the conversation turns to Tim Gallaway’s Greenland adventures, Andrew and Dubside open the episode with a wide-ranging, characteristically candid check-in on ...
Exploring Mendocino’s Caves and Cliffs with Skip Pauls
WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBEIn this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, Dubside sits down with longtime friend and expedition paddler Skip Pauls on San Juan ...
DUBCAST #74: Strip-Mining Human Knowledge: AI and the Greatest Giveaway in History
In this episode, Dubside steps away from kayaks and Greenland to tackle one of the most consequential questions of our time: artificial intelligence. Using simple but unsettling examples—like exponential growth, folded paper, and doubling penni...
Melting Barricades and the Sound of a Revolution: Inuk Silis Hoegh in Nuuk
In this special guest episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, Dubside sits down with acclaimed Greenlandic filmmaker and artist Inuk Silis Hoegh for a wide-ranging conversation recorded aboard a boat in Nuuk Harbor.They expl...
The Modern Playboat Reimagined: Warren Williamson & Chessy Knight
WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBEIn this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, we visit kayak designer and rough water paddler Warren Williamson in his Anacortes workshop. Warren walks...
Keeping the Tradition Alive: Joanne Barta and the Rebirth of SSTIKS
In this special guest episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, Dubside sits down with longtime SSTIKS organizer and mentor Joanne Barta. Recorded in May 2025 at the TRAQS gathering in Florida, the conversation traces Joanne’s journey from her first...
Guitars, Kayaks, and Coffee: The World According to Nigel Foster
WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOU TUBEIn this episode, Dubside and Andrew visit legendary sea kayaker Nigel Foster and ceramic artist Kristin Nelson at their home in Seattle during their ...
DUBCAST #73: From Delmarva to Nuuk: Building Team Qajaq USA
A whirlwind primer on Greenland’s National Kayaking Championships—past, present, and (very likely) Nuuk 2026. Fresh from Delmarva, Dubside breaks down the events (races, rolling, ropes, harpoon), the divisions, how scoring works, and what it ac...
The Zen of Fiberglass Repair with Rhonda Schwab
CLICK HERE TO WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBEWhen Dubside discovers a crack in his fiberglass kayak after a trip to Delmarva, he and Andrew hit the road in search of answers....
Carving a Path: Mike Knight on Qajaqs and Native American Flutes
Andrew and Dubside kick off with BIG NEWS: plans to assemble an American team for the 2026 Greenland National Kayaking Championships in Nuuk. From travel tips to team jackets, they lay the groundwork for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, particip...
DUBCAST #72: From Sisimiut to Tivoli: Qajaqs, Rock Shows, and Coin Hunts
Episode 72 picks up where #71 left off—on the road (and sea) through Greenland and Denmark in July 2025. Highlights include the kayak championships in Sisimiut (with qajaatullamaak winners Ujarneq Tobiassen and Ivinnquaq Olsen), a quiet overnig...
DUBCAST #71: Rolling With It: Dubside’s Return to the Greenland Competition
Dubside is back from Greenland! In this long-anticipated report, he recounts his 2025 journey to the Greenland National Kayaking Championship — a trip filled with unexpected delays, travel detours, and spontaneous moments of generosity and conn...
Leon Sommé – The Body Boat Blade Story
In this episode, Dubside and Andrew catch up with renowned sea kayak coach Leon Sommé, co-founder of Body Boat Blade International on Orcas Island. Leon shares the journey from his first sea kayak in the Boundary Waters to building one of North...
From First Rolls to Guiding Hands: Maddi Murphy’s Kayak Journey
In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, we sit down with Maddi Murphy—paddler, performer, and mental health counselor-in-training—at the Delmarva Paddlers Retreat. Maddi first attended Greenland-style kayaking events as a child, r...
Schoolhouse on the Ice: Tales from Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands with Sally Bergerud
In this heartfelt and wide-ranging conversation, Dubside sits down with retired teacher and Madeline Island local Sally Bergerud to explore life on the edge of Lake Superior. From teaching in a two-room schoolhouse to crossing ice roads, dodgin...
Tales from the Edge of Pictured Rocks: Henry Davies on Paddling Lake Superior
In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, we venture into the wild and windswept world of Lake Superior with long-time kayaker and guide Henry Davies. Broadcasting from Henry’s home on the rocky shore of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Dubside d...
The Straitjacket Roll and Other Obsessions: A Conversation with David Täng
In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, Dubside and Andrew reflect on the highlights of the weekend at SSTIKS 2025, the people they met, and the unique energy of the event. It’s a quiet moment of gratitude, insight, and storytelling around...
DUBCAST #70: A Ship That Comes To The End Of Its Life
In this reflective episode, Dubside explores what happens when vessels outlive their purpose—from ancient kayaks that return to the earth to legendary ships like the Barnegat Lightship and the SS United States. With personal stories and rich ma...
Wood, Water, and the Swedish Way: A Visit to Petrus Kajak
On this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, Dubside travels to the idyllic beachside waters of southern Sweden to visit friend and local kayak heroes Petrus and Irene from Petrus Kajak. Petrus discusses how they expanded a so...