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Surprises on a 1,200-Mile Paddleboard Pilgrimage
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- Jan 16, 2026
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Summary
Buy Dan’s book, Waterborne . Dan Rubinstein undertakes a 1,200‑mile solo stand‑up paddleboarding journey from Ottawa through Montreal, New York City, Toronto, and back, traveling rivers, lakes, and canals over ten weeks. Along the way, he explores the concept of “blue space”—how being in, on, or near water can promote healing, enhance mental and physical health, and foster care for the natural world—while meeting a diverse range of people connected to these waterways. Blending research, interviews, and a reflective, anticolonial adventure narrative, the book argues that water can reconnect fractured communities and help address modern social and environmental challenges without requiring an epic expedition. Video 2: Surprises 00:00 Quitting02:00 Surprises Connect Send me an anonymous voicemail at SpeakPipe.com/FTapon You can post comments, ask questions, and sign up for my Substack newsletter . If you like this podcast, subscribe and share! On social media, my username is always FTapon . Connect with me on: * Facebook * Twitter * YouTube * Instagram * TikTok * LinkedIn * Pinterest * Tumblr Sponsors 1. My Patrons sponsored this show! Claim your monthly reward by becoming a patron for as little as $2/month at https://Patreon.com/FTapon 2. For the best travel credit card, get one of the Chase Sapphire cards and get 75-100k bonus miles ! 3. Get $5 when you sign up for Roamless , my favorite global eSIM with its unlimited hotspot & data that never expires! Use code LR32K 4. Or get 5% off when you sign up with Saily , another global eSIM with a built-in VPN & ad blocker. 5. Get 25% off when you sign up for Trusted Housesitters , a site that helps you find sitters or homes to sit in. 6. Start your podcast with my company, Podbean, and get one month free ! 7. In the United Sta…