Just started listening after this podcast was recommended by Zach at NW Rafting. I listened to two podcasts and they were both outstanding. I look forward to more episodes. Great work.

You guys have done a great job, but lately you’ve gotten away to political. I just listened to an episode that instead of being about the river was about politics. I think I’ll be taking a break from a while till you get away from the politics

The best river-centric podcast available. Pertinent, well researched and entertaining. The host is a vested, passionate and dedicated River Patron! Great info on people, places, environmental issues concerning our rivers nationwide! Accessible and caring are the hallmarks of this phenomenal podcast!

I will struggle to write this review and not be over the top effusive in my praise for this podcast. This is the best researched, written, and produced podcast about rivers……period. Sam Carter, the host, is a delight to listen to and his background in local NPR shines through. Sam is a great interviewer and gets people talking at a depth you might not expect. Imagine Terry Gross in a splash jacket. Sam wonderfully avoids the “two chuckleheads talking” model all too common in small, topic specific, low production value podcasts. His research and story development is excellent, each one of the 66 episodes (currently) a deep dive into interesting topics on par with better known podcasts with 10 times the resources. If you have any interest in moving water, you just have to subscribe. While of this is true, leaving it at just that would be selling The River Radius short. To pigeon hole this podcast as just for people who love whitewater, or as “Places and Travel” as Apple categorizes it, is missing what the podcast is. It’s a joyful romp through interesting topics where rivers are the lens. This is a podcast for everyone. Check out episode 33 about the Gila River and send it to a friend, particularly one who doesn’t know what PFD stands for.

Each episode tells a different story of the waterways of our country, and the people who live, work, and explore the beauty and the function of these essential corridors of our planet. Down to earth, light hearted at times, thought-provoking, and always told in the rich, lilting voice of Sam Carter.

Sam Carter's curiosity, interview rapport, good nature, and voice really make this podcast stand out, balancing river culture with cutting edge policy and science.

Kudos to Sam Carter for providing the most insightful and engaging podcast out there for folks that love rivers and river running.

Sam does an excellent job of finding guests who distill complicated, niche topics into easily digestible sound bites and platforms for further discussion. Some of the episodes (esp. the permitting feature) are now required listening for the college students I teach. Thanks!!

I love how River Radius takes me there—from the silt buildup below Cataract Canyon on the Colorado to the Mississippi River. Sam runs his podcast like he runs a runs a River: with attention to detail, care for both the subject matter and the people aboard, and with a sense of curiosity and joy. Favorite recent quotes: From Sam to Bureau of Reclamation: [respectfully] “I hear a lot of information there but not the answer to my question.” Mike Dietrich, Colorado River guide: “we are mining the river and this [silt] is the tailings.”

I like to save your episodes for my two am bakery mornings. The ghosts appreciate it too, they don’t bang around as much when we’re floating the rivers together. Thank you for keeping me awake and missing the riverbanks in the twilight hours.

Best whitewater podcast around! Has such interesting stories about the river community. Great stuff! If you are a kayaker, whitewater rafter, or river enthusiast, check this out!!

Sam really knows how to direct interviews and ask the right questions to keep the stories active and engaging. I feel very connected to rivers when I listen to this podcast and I could really use that right now. Love it!

This podcast has a real connection to the boating community. The people, places, and the stories that we hear on the River Radius keeps me connected even in the middle of winter. Thanks Sam for being the friggin man! Keep on keepin on

Loved the Cataract Canyon episode.

Bravo. I’ve been waiting for a podcast like this. I felt like I was right there at the campfire hearing this story. The commentary is excellent. Can’t wait for more!

This is great, excited to hear more stories!

Sam, it is obvious that you put a lot if time and effort into making this happen. I look forward to more stories from you!