I'd Rather Be Canyoneering
Geek out about the awesome sport of canyoneering! Whether your relationship with canyoneering is exciting and new or tried and true, we've got you covered. We'll be exploring a new topic each month. So come drop in with us!
- Update frequency
- every 32 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 13
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2024
The SUV Analogy (Part 2): How to advance to your next canyoneering stage
Now that you know which seat of the SUV you're in, find out what skills you should be working on to level up your canyoneering skills.
*Bonus: canyoneering descender user manuals
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The SUV Analogy (Part 1): Stages in the progression of a canyoneer
Stages in the progression of a canyoneer can be a bit messy to sort out. That’s why we came up with the SUV analogy. Find out what seat in the SUV you’re currently occupying. And more importantly, im…
The unexpected night out with Gordon L Larsen M.D. from Zion SAR
Have you ever wondered exactly what happens after you place a call to search and rescue (SAR)? Do you have the emergency essentials, in your pack, to survive a night in the canyon? Do you know what t…
Canyon Speed Dating
Canyoneering with different people/groups is exciting, refreshing, fun, informative and sometimes difficult to navigate, just like dating. We discuss our recent experiences branching out from our cor…
Woody Canyon Pothole Escapes
Does the idea of having to escape from a pothole intimidate you? Going into Woody Canyon we felt the same way, but it ended up being our favorite canyon of the trip!
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Plan your own trip to Costa Rica
Daydreaming of jungle canyons with turquoise water? Listen as Katie shares all her tips for planning an amazing canyoneering trip to Costa Rica.
Katie's Canyon Warm-up
Get your mind and body in canyon mode before your next outing with Katie's canyon warm-up!
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Canyoneering in Costa Rica
Katie shares how she fell in love with the canyons of Costa Rica and why you’ll want to add this incredible country to your canyoneering bucket list too!
How to avoid getting your rope stuck
There are an endless number of ways to get a rope stuck in a canyon. We talk about how to mitigate several common causes of a stuck rope and share techniques for getting a clean pull. We hiked around…
Our favorite rigging type = releasable! (Part 2)
Part 2: Learn about twin releasable systems, some aspects to consider with twin releasable systems, and some cautions about releasable systems in general.
Resources:
Totem rigging and releasing video f…
Our favorite rigging type = releasable! (Part 1)
Part 1: Learn the benefits of releasable rigging, the 3 essential parts of any releasable rig, and which releasable blocks we prefer.
Resources:
Compact Secure figure 8 block rigging video
Eight Mule Ov…
Double or single strand? You have options!
Do you double strand rappel a lot? Coming from the climbing world we did too until we learned the benefits of single strand rappelling.
Bonus Episode: Meet your hosts
Find out why we started this podcast, who we are, why we love canyoneering and what you can look forward to in future episodes!