Tales from the Cripps: Episode 12. Around the Globe with Alex Nicks, Shoes Optional

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Episode 12. Around the Globe with Alex Nicks, Shoes Optional
MAY 22, 2023 EPISODE 12

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 Alex Nicks 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 mountains in the Middle East.

0:00     Introduction
5:30     Sandals vs. flip flops
9:40     Contracting the kayaking disease
12:10   Zambezi days
23:30   I tried
24:10   Murchison Falls
31:46   Iran
41:55   Mekong River
46:00   Reflections

For comments, questions, or if you have a story worth sharing, pitch it to me:
talesfromthecripps@gmail.com

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