OUR HOME PAGE ABOUT US Tumblr (3.0; @paddletoseattle)http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="300" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2064396&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2064396&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /></object><br/><br/><p>We are honored to begin the edit on our kayaking expedition from Alaska to Seattle.  We are also proud of our first film: Pedal to the Midnight Sun.  A portion of our freshman adventure film just aired nation wide on PBS through National Geographic’s Wild Chronicles!</p> <p><a title="Wild Chronicles" href="http://www.nationalgeographic.com/donate/wildchronicles/">Visit Wild Chronicles</a></p>http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/56307694http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/56307694Sat, 25 Oct 2008 13:51:00 -0400<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" src="http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/swf/audio_player.swf?audio_file=http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/56190996/t05TfjpLifgv0wo4wztDTHwr&color=FFFFFF" height="27" width="207" quality="best"></embed><br/><br/><p>National Geographic Weekend Radio Interview (3 of 3)</p> <p style="padding-top: 0pt;" class="Body">The final expedition interview with Nat Geo Weekend; they are pleased to report that the expedition was a success.  Boyd asks about the conflict in the group, weapons carried in bear country, and the big finale.</p> <p>We conducted three interviews with the national radio program throughout the expedition.  Whether in the studio in DC or hunkered down in Alaska, it was always a pleasure to offer an update.</p>http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/56190996http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/56190996Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:08:00 -0400<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/t05TfjpLifa4vd0tPJUAZ7QXo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Special thanks to David Fry for capturing the conclusion of the Paddle to Seattle.</p> <p><i>Photo taken by Ted Charles</i></p>http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/55379429http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/55379429Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:09:00 -0400<a href="http://www.dudesonmedia.com/Podcast/Podcast.html">Check it out! Dudes on Media Podcasts</a>http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/55369835http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/55369835Sun, 19 Oct 2008 22:42:50 -0400<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/t05TfjpLiezzqhozOjUEYYBKo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>From then to now: Looking back at the start of the Paddle to Seattle.http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/54272576http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/54272576Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:48:10 -0400<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/t05TfjpLiezyya0415mEshbjo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>The transition will not be easy, but we will integrate back into this strange, strange world:)http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/54269590http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/54269590Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:26:13 -0400<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/t05TfjpLiezytwv1QgG9mDQPo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Special thanks for all the kind folks who have become a part of our adventure and those who were able to see us finish.</p> <p><i>Photo taken by Ted Charles</i></p>http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/54269395http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/54269395Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:22:00 -0400<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/t05TfjpLiezyn47ws6P2TUQ6o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>EXPEDITION SUCCESSFUL<br/><br/>On October 11, 2008, J.J. Kelley and Josh Thomas completed a 95-day sea kayaking expedition from Skagway, AK to Seattle, WA.  The 1,300-mile adventure will be available on video as a travel memoir of their experiences.</p> <p><i>Photo taken by Ted Charles</i></p>http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/54268816http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/54268816Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:17:00 -0400<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/t05TfjpLiezyck5heWzMmLlVo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>FINISHING IN SEATTLE</p> <p><i>Photo taken by Ted Charles</i></p>http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/54268330http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/54268330Sun, 12 Oct 2008 21:09:00 -0400<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/t05TfjpLiezxwyucX0mDgSvmo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>THE FINAL MILEhttp://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/54267605http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/54267605Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:57:00 -0400<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/t05TfjpLiezxv1lwyWPuKU4Fo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>SUNNY IN SEATTLE</p> <p>“I imagined it would be raining”</p>http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/54267473http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/54267473Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:55:00 -0400<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/t05TfjpLiezxqoxeEHgzDFy4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>WILD MEDIA<br/><br/>A few folks have asked us how we make updates to our blog from the field.  The Inside Passage, while being remote, has evenly spaced cities.  Though we did carry a good deal of electronics in our kayaks, we were always able to locate wi-fi to make a new post.  The technology is so advanced, we have been able to capture this adventure in a way not imaginable before.http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/54267153http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/54267153Sun, 12 Oct 2008 20:52:20 -0400<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/t05TfjpLiet7an7yw8bzVfkOo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Join our facebook group to see more photos, hear more stories, and interact with other members.  <a title="Facebook group" href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=21078826986">Visit the group</a>http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/53585052http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/53585052Wed, 08 Oct 2008 03:45:00 -0400We will finish our 95-day expedition October 11, at 1:00 p.m. in Myrtle Edward Beach, Seattle.  If you will be in the area feel free to stop by.http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/53373977http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/53373977Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:49:50 -0400<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/t05TfjpLieraibhzYYkVrsiuo1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A KAYAK HOMECOMING</p> <p>Josh built our two kayaks, but the wooden kits were donated from Pygmy Boats.  It was our honor to travel through the manufactures headquarters in Port Townsend, WA.  The boats have exceeded our expectations: Beautiful lines, the perfect boat for our expedition.</p> <p><a title="Pygmy Boats" href="http://www.pygmyboats.com/">Visit Pygmy</a></p>http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/53372516http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/53372516Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:39:00 -0400<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/t05TfjpLiera5wygR5NqZAjuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>PORT TOWNSEND, WA– We thought we had crazy boats for such an undertaking.  At the Kinetic Race in northern Washington, boat builders create human powered vessels that travel over land and sea.  The <i>Magic School Bus</i> (featured to the left) was the rig to beat, lumbering over sand and through the Pacific.http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/53371668http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/53371668Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:30:00 -0400<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/t05TfjpLier9rj5iCXTBKKAFo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>KEEPING THE WEIGHT ON</p> <p>Paddling as much as we have on this trip, you can burn 5,000 calories a day.  To keep from wasting away, we have incorporated heavy calorie foods such as mayonnaise, butter, olive oil, hamburger, cheese, and half & half into our diets.  After 90 days Josh has maintained his original weight and J.J. as put on 4 pounds.</p>http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/53370428http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/53370428Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:18:59 -0400<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/t05TfjpLier9en8rdYKVVZbzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Josh Thomas and J.J. Kelleyhttp://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/53369355http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/53369355Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:08:58 -0400<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/t05TfjpLier8m6krcwCc0vq2o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>GOODBYE CANADA</p> <p>It was sad to say farewell but exciting to enter the United States again.  We have paddled from Alaska, across British Columbia, and into Washington state.</p> <p><i>To the left Josh enjoys a heaping serving of poutine, a popular greasy dish served in Canada?  Poutine includes french fries, gravy, and cheese!<br/></i></p>http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/53367083http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/53367083Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:46:00 -0400<img src="http://data.tumblr.com/t05TfjpLier8xvloE8EkyHEho1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Sandstone Caves, Galiano Island, British Columbiahttp://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/53368119http://blog.dudesonmedia.com/post/53368119Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:46:00 -0400