In this episode, John sits down with the founders of Selkirk to dive into the brand’s origin story, how they’ve stayed at the forefront of paddle innovation, and what drives their approach to growing the sport.
0:00 Selkirk Founders Introduction
1:17 What's going on behind the curtains at Selkirk HQ?
2:43 What paddles are they maining?
4:12 What are the DUPRs of the Barnes brothers?
5:17 What other paddle companies do they admire?
15:04 Do paddle companies purposefully build paddles that break so they can sell more?
20:20 Is Selkirk getting their own PBCoR results in their lab?
28:08 How is Selkirk addressing paddle durability?
41:43 How will tariffs affect Selkirk moving forward?
51:56 As a 'performance paddle' company, Selkirk's reputation has slipped. Will Selkirk become more relevant in 2026?
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