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Part 1, Dr Len Necefer, Living in the Soup
The River Radius Podcast
12/30/24 • 73 min
To move from 2024 into 2025, we have one guest in two episodes for you. Our guest is Dr Len Necefer. This is the first episode. We talk through life wrapped in intellect and self facing humor, 6th grade reading levels, native art and the modern retail market, an upriver bike ride, and river runs at the northern most reaches of the North American continent. Len is the “star” of his Outside TV show where he is riding his bike up the Colorado River from Mexico to Colorado. He is the founder of Natives Outdoors. He served the Obama Administration in the Dept of Energy. And Len is part of the founding crew of the Sonoran Avalanche Center. Len and I sat on top of a small mountain, on a park bench looking down on the deep desert river and ski town of Tucson, Arizona on a Sunday morning in the end of November to laugh and learn, and talk life and rivers.
GUEST
Dr Len Necefer website
Natives Outdoors
Outside TV: Running Dry
Dr Len Necefer personal IG account
Sonoran Avalanche Center IG account
RELEVANT LINKS
Bogs in collaboration with Natives Outdoors
Honold Foundation
Returning Rapids
Returning Rapids of Cataract 2021
Autopsy of a Post Reservoir River
SPONSORS
Denver Area Nissan Dealers
@nissanusa
Over It Raft Covers
@overitraftcovers
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Part 1 Tijuana River, Binational Flow
The River Radius Podcast
02/18/25 • 44 min
This episode is on site where a beautiful desert mountain river flows through an estuary and into the Pacific Ocean. Before the Tijuana River meets the ocean, it navigates through a dense urban border region with 5 million people. The outcome is a river that is carrying toxic sewage and pollution to the ocean, closing beaches and creating illness in the river and beach communities. This is the first episode in a series about this beautiful place, the epic pollution, and the incredible people who are engaged in the work to clean up this river and ocean.
GUESTS
Dr Kimberly Dickson
Dr Matthew Dickson
Tijuana River
Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve
San Diego / Tijuana Metro Area
SPONSORS
American Rivers
@americanrivers
Facebook
Denver Area Nissan Dealers
@nissanusa
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Sexual Harassment in River Guide Culture
The River Radius Podcast
07/23/24 • 71 min
Working as a commercial river guide is one of the best jobs, day after day on rivers, helping people enjoy rivers, seeing beauty, having fun, chasing adrenaline. Creating incredible friendships, some of which might last a lifetime. And there can be a dark layer. Sexual Harassment continues to percolate, as it does in many places, in the layers of river guide culture. This episode goes there and learns about sexual harassment in the river guiding culture. We talk with Dr Maria Blevins, long time river guide, who has conducted research on this topic. We hear from guide warehouse and staff manager, Bryant Baker, about how he is working to eliminate sexual harassment from the company he manages. And we talk with Respect Outside and Jim Miller to gain clarity about sexual harassment definitions, when sexual harassment is assault, how and why it percolates in river guiding, and resources available for guide companies to shake free of sexual harassment.
SPONSORS
Denver Area Nissan Dealers
Instagram
Over It Raft Covers
@overitraftcovers
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GUESTS
Dr Maria Blevins
University of Utah
Paddling Magazine article by Dr Blevins
Bryant Baker
Jim MIller
Respect Outside
Sexual Harassment Trainings
RESOURCES
A-DASH website
Instagram
Facebook
You Tube
Strand Squared Solutions
EEOC
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Harassment
GRAND CANYON RIVER DISTRACT
Men's Journal: Rough Water: A River Guide Tells Her Side of the Story
High Country News: Grand Canyon park's 15 year failure on sexual harassment
High Country News: Grand Canyon abolishes river district in response to sexual harassment allegations
Outside Magazine: Hostile Environment
Outside Magazine: The Woman Ending Sexual Harassment at the Grand Canyon
Huffpost: Out Here, No One Can Hear You Scream
US Dept of Interior: Investigative Report of Misconduct at the Grand Canyon River District
SEXUAL HARASSMENT & ASSUALT IN ROCK CLIMBING
Part 2: Kevin Fedarko Live
The River Radius Podcast
06/25/24 • 78 min
SPONSORS
American Whitewater
instagram
facebook
American Rivers
instagram
facebook
High Desert Life Outdoors
instagram
facebook
Free Flow Institute
instagram
facebook
KSJD Community Radio
instagram
facebook
GUEST
Kevin Fedarko
A WALK IN THE PARK
Order the book
Audio Book
THE EMERALD MILE
Pete McBride
While Pete is not a formal guest of these episodes, he is part of the journey. Here is his work from the same journey.
Book: THE COLORADO RIVER: Chasing Water
Film: INTO THE CANYON. TWO FRIENDS. 750 MILES
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Part 1: Kevin Fedarko Live
The River Radius Podcast
06/25/24 • 70 min
SPONSORS
American Whitewater
instagram
facebook
American Rivers
instagram
facebook
High Desert Life Outdoors
instagram
facebook
Free Flow Institute
instagram
facebook
KSJD Community Radio
instagram
facebook
GUEST
Kevin Fedarko
A WALK IN THE PARK
Order the book
Audio Book
THE EMERALD MILE
Pete McBride
While Pete is not a formal guest of these episodes, he is part of the journey. Here is his work from the same journey.
Book: THE COLORADO RIVER: Chasing Water
Film: INTO THE CANYON. TWO FRIENDS. 750 MILES
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Bats & Rabid Misinformation in the Grand Canyon
The River Radius Podcast
08/20/24 • 66 min
Why have cases of reported bat encounters at the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon drastically increased in the last several years? What are the chances of contracting rabies from a bat encounter? How is the safety of helicopter crews wrapped up in the physical location of a bat encounter? What does the vaccination process look like? In this episode, we utilize the personal story of a river runner's bat bite in the Grand Canyon, the expert perspectives of 2 ecologists, a CDC rabies expert, and the woman who oversees Search and Rescue in the Grand Canyon to provide insight into that real bat encounter that played out in the fall of 2023.
GUESTS
Beppe Amodio
Brandon Holton
Anya Metcalfe
Dr. Ryan Wallace
Lisa Hendy
RESOURCES
Rabies surveillance in the United States during 2022
Bat Citizen Science in the Grand Canyon
Radiolab episode on Rabies
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Patient Assistance Program
Grifols Patient Assistance Program
RX Assist
SPONSORS
River Management Society
Instagram
Facebook
2025 Symposium
Denver Area Nissan Dealers
Instagram
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What is a River 2024: Chilcotin River Landslide, Dam & Breach
The River Radius Podcast
09/25/24 • 54 min
In the summer of 2024, the Chilcotin River in British Columbia had a landslide that completely blocked the river creating a natural dam. For the next 6 days the river water backed up behind this dam until the waters finally worked over the top the of the landslide, creating a breach that would exceed the previous historical flows by 5 fold. 3 people share their experience and knowledge of the landslide in this episode.
EPISODE GUESTS
TŜILHQOT’IN National Government
Jenny Philbrick, Executive Director
State of Local Emergency Declared for Tŝilhqot’in Territory due to Tŝilhqox (Chilcotin River) Landslide
Tŝilhqot’in National Government initiating Emergency Salmon Task Force
ROAM Rivers, Oceans and Mountains
Brian McCutcheon
British Colombia Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
Natasha Cowie, Hydrologist, River Forecast Centre
TIME LAPSE IMAGES OF LANDSLIDE AND BREACH & other info on landslide
Scroll down to "Timelapse..."
YOU TUBE VIDEOS
Short: "...helicopter view of landslide..."
Short: "...building washed away..."
"Water begins moving past landslide damming Chilcotin River"
River Radius Instagram and Facebook has videos also.
Links below.
EPISODE SPONSORS
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Source to Sea: Maine's Sandy & Kennebec Rivers
The River Radius Podcast
10/24/24 • 43 min
25 years ago the Edwards Dam was removed from the Kennebec River in Maine allowing alewives and sturgeon to return to their spawning grounds in force, revitalizing the ecosystem and delighting the paddlers and local communities with the sturgeons’ explosive breaching displays. In the summer of 2024, 2 separate source to sea trips ran the lengths of the Sandy and Kennebec in Maine. Contributing host Clark Tate was part of the Sandy trip and tells the on river story of both source to sea trips.
CONTRIBUTING HOST
Clark Tate
@lclarktate
RIVERS FOR CHANGE
@riversforchange
www.riversforchange.org
2024 Sandy to Kennebec Confluence
GUESTS
Stuart Hickey, raft guide
@freeheelinghickey
Jessica Sterling, kayak instructor and web designer
@jester1ing
Chris Morgan
@ccmorgan8
Jennifer Noll
Maine Department of Marine Resources
Saige Purser
@saigelinsay
River Radius Podcast - Native Teen Guide In Training Program
Joe Klementovich, Photographer
@klementovich klementovichphoto.com
River Radius Podcast - Source to Sea on the Saco River
Matt Palmariello
@mattpalmariello
www.mainepaddling.com
Amy Borch, Tattoo artist
@amy.wildhand
@melontrout.tattoo
Eli Studer, Tattoo artist
@elistudertatto
www.elistudertatto.com
SPONSORS
Denver Area Nissan Dealers
@nissanusa
Over It Raft Covers
@overitraftcovers
promo code, free shipping: riverradius
SANDY RIVER INFORMATION
Sandy River Northern Forest Canoe Trail Map
Environmental Geology Along the Sandy River, Farmington Maine, Field Trip from University of Maine at Farmington. Dr. Tom Eastler, Mr. Andy Buckland, Mr. Joel Sproul
Indigenous Land and Water Acknowledgement by the University of Maine at Farmington
The Rangeley Area: A Geologic Tour by Emma Stattelman and Katarina Dickson
SEA-RUN FISH INFORMATION
Finding the Next Sebasticook - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Map of Atlantic SalmonHabitat - Maine Department of Marine Resources
Kennebec River Management Plan Diadromous Resources Amendment - Maine Department of Marine Resources
Historical Fish Trap Counts - Maine Department of Marine Resources
KENNEBEC DAM RELICENSING INFORMATION
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
The written comments are posted on the FERC elibrary website under docket P-2322.
Part 2, Dr Len Necefer, 2025
The River Radius Podcast
01/07/25 • 45 min
Dr Len Necefer opens up 2025 for The River Radius. Len is the mind and perspective I wanted to welcome me and you both into this 6th season of The River Radius. We talk through the relationship of rivers and elections, of books for this year, the work and impact of Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, and other river and life layers. Len is the founder of Natives Outdoors, the Sonoran Avalanche Center, runs rivers, is articulate and intelligently humorous. This is the 2nd episode with Dr Len Necefer and both are some of my favorites.
1ST EPISODE: Part 1, Dr Len Necefer, Living in the Soup
Apple Podcasts
Spotify
GUEST
Dr Len Necefer website
Natives Outdoors
Outside TV: Running Dry
Dr Len Necefer personal IG account
Sonoran Avalanche Center IG account
RELEVANT LINKS
Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs
Honold Foundation
BOOKS
Surviving Autocracy by Masha Gessen
The NativesOutdoors reading list for the outdoor industry
SPONSORS
Denver Area Nissan Dealers
@nissanusa
River Management Society
2025 Symposium
@rivermgtsociety
FB River Management Society
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Is Public Access to Georgia’s Rivers Disappearing?
The River Radius Podcast
11/12/24 • 38 min
Georgia has rivers and streams running from the mountain country of the Southern Appalachians to the Gulf of Mexico, totaling about 70,000 total miles of waterways. Whitewater and flatwater. Clear water and Black water. And a long history of publicly accessible rivers and streams. That access is being debated by the State of Georgia and bills have been proposed that would curtail access for the public. We talk with Georgia Rivers to learn more about this topic and about the public meeting and comment process.
SPONSORS
Denver Area Nissan Dealers
@nissanusa
Over It Raft Covers
@overitraftcovers
promo code, free shipping: riverradius
GUEST
PUBLIC MEETING
Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 9 a.m. in Newnan Donald W. Nixon Centre for Performing and Visual Arts in Newnan, GA.
Email your comments / Georgia Residents
Email your comments / Non Georgia Residents
THUMBNAIL IMAGE
Pic credit, Joe Cook, Georgia Rivers
Flint River, Georgia, Fall 2024
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FAQ
How many episodes does The River Radius Podcast have?
The River Radius Podcast currently has 107 episodes available.
What topics does The River Radius Podcast cover?
The podcast is about Conservation, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Story, Natural Sciences, Fish, Climate Change, Adventure, River, Podcasts and Science.
What is the most popular episode on The River Radius Podcast?
The episode title 'Part 1: Kevin Fedarko Live' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The River Radius Podcast?
The average episode length on The River Radius Podcast is 52 minutes.
How often are episodes of The River Radius Podcast released?
Episodes of The River Radius Podcast are typically released every 15 days.
When was the first episode of The River Radius Podcast?
The first episode of The River Radius Podcast was released on May 12, 2019.
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