Most people imagine solo kayaking as dangerous, lonely, maybe even boring.

For Susan Marie Conrad, it’s the opposite.

In this clip, she shares why paddling 1,200 miles alone—twice—isn't just a physical feat. It’s about heightened awareness, freedom, and moments of magic you can’t plan for.

She describes one such moment from her 2022 Inside Passage expedition: loons calling through the still air, a quiet channel, and the feeling of floating through another world.

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