Jul 19, 2026 · 1 hr 36 min · 12 segments
In this episode, Chris Thomas sits down again with Sean Lougheed, but this time as a solo guest. Sean is a Canadian ultramarathon paddler and Yukon 1000 alum who just took 1st place in the solo canoe…
Sean LougheedGuest
Chris ThomasHost
I'm your host Chris Thomas, and my goal is to inspire others and help to grow the sport of ultramarathon, endurance, and adventure paddling through storytelling and the celebration of athletes.
We'll talk about topics from ultramarathon racing to epic paddling adventures and everything in between.
Lots of deep conversations about life and love and life experiences and why doing such a difficult event like this can make you a better person.
And why seeking out challenges in life is one of the core experiences of being a human being.
[laughs]
In this episode, I sit down again with Sean Lougheed, but this time as a solo guest.
Sean is a Canadian ultramarathon paddler and Yukon 1000 alum who just took first place in the solo canoe division of the 2026 Yukon River Quest and came in just 11 minutes off of record time.
We cover so much in this episode, from the fire that the Yukon 1000 lights within, longevity in ultra paddling, positive impacts paddling communities can support, risk versus safety equations, flexibility and recovery, heat and hallucinations, the importance of safety checks, reflection on the Yukon Flats, and brainstorming ways to deepen the dot watching experience in ultra racing.
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I'm your host Chris Thomas, and my goal is to inspire others and help to grow the sport of ultramarathon, endurance, and adventure paddling through storytelling and the celebration of athletes.
We'll talk about topics from ultramarathon racing to epic paddling adventures and everything in between.
Lots of deep conversations about life and love and life experiences and why doing such a difficult event like this can make you a better person.
And why seeking out challenges in life is one of the core experiences of being a human being.
[laughs]
In this episode, I sit down again with Sean Lougheed, but this time as a solo guest.
Sean is a Canadian ultramarathon paddler and Yukon 1000 alum who just took first place in the solo canoe division of the 2026 Yukon River Quest and came in just 11 minutes off of record time.
We cover so much in this episode, from the fire that the Yukon 1000 lights within, longevity in ultra paddling, positive impacts paddling communities can support, risk versus safety equations, flexibility and recovery, heat and hallucinations, the importance of safety checks, reflection on the Yukon Flats, and brainstorming ways to deepen the dot watching experience in ultra racing.
