My Biggest Fear On the Water — What if Someone Gets Hurt?

🚑 Free First Aid Kit List: What I carry on every paddle → seesteveseakayak.com/firstaid Most sea kayakers carry a first aid kit. Far fewer have seriously asked the harder question: if something went wrong on the water — a real medical emergency, someone seriously hurt — would you actually know what to do? This episode is an honest look at that gap. Not a wilderness first aid tutorial. A real conversation about the difference between being prepared and actually being ready — and the mindset shifts that finally helped close that gap after years of sea kayaking Maine's remote, cold water coastline. In it, I'll cover the three common kayaking injuries paddlers face on the water, how to think about cold water paddling safety, and two very important mindset shifts that matter more than any piece of gear in your kit. Special thanks to Maine Island Kayak Co! maineislandkayak.com And, go check out the ‪@AdventureOtaku‬ episode on first aid kits I mentioned in this episode:    • Fixing the First Aid kit Problem   🚑 Free First Aid Kit List: www.seesteveseakayak.com/firstaid CHAPTERS: 0:00 The Question Most Paddlers Never Ask 0:59 My Not-So-Quiet Admission 3:24 Cuts & Abrasions: The Shore Zone is Dangerous 7:04 Sprains, Strains & Broken Bones 9:22 Hypothermia: Cold Water & The UMBLES 11:28 The Mindset Shifts That Changed Everything 15:24 How Prepared Are You? How Ready? CONNECT: 🌐 Website: www.seesteveseakayak.com 🛶 Full Gear List: www.seesteveseakayak.com/gear-list 🛒 SeeSteveSeaKayak Protractor: www.seesteveseakayak.com/store 📬 Contact Me: www.seesteveseakayak.com/contact