The Dubcast With Dubside
The Dubcast with Dubside is a unique and immersive podcast that dives deep into the world of traditional kayaking, Greenlandic culture, and the captivating stories that emerge from the icy edges of the Arctic. Hosted by the legendary kayak instructor, performer, and cultural explorer Dubside, each episode blends insightful conversations, first-hand field recordings, and rich storytelling from Greenland and beyond.
Whether he’s interviewing master kayak builders, uncovering lost paddling techniques, or singing with locals around a drum circle in South Greenland, Dubside brings his signature mix of curiosity, wit, and deep respect for tradition. With co-host Andrew Elizaga, The Dubcast is a one-of-a-kind journey into a vanishing world of indigenous skill, Arctic adventure, and cultural resilience—told through the voice of someone who’s truly lived it.
Come for the kayaks. Stay for the stories.
The Dubcast With Dubside
Max in East Greenland: Teaching, Kayaking, and Living the Old Ways
GOFUNDME: Stories from the Arctic: Help Dubside Return to Greenland
In this episode of The Dubcast with Dubside, Dubside sits down for a conversation with Max at the 2024 Greenland National Qajaq Championship in Qaqortoq. Listeners may remember Max from our April 23, 2022 interview with Brian Schulz, who raised over $16,000 to bring Max and his students to the championships.
Originally from France, Max moved to the tiny, remote village of Tiniteqilaaq in East Greenland to learn firsthand how the Greenlanders lived—immersing himself in traditional practices like hunting, dog sledding, and kayaking. He has lived there ever since and now serves as the headmaster of the local school, where he passes on traditional kayaking knowledge to the next generation.
In this conversation, Max reflects on how East Greenlanders adapt to scarcity by building kayaks with whatever materials are available, and how he learned traditional techniques in the most unexpected ways—through Chris Cunningham’s book Building the Greenland Kayak, YouTube videos, Brian Schulz’s tutorials, and in-person instruction from Eichi Ito in Japan.
Now a bridge between generations, Max is inspiring his village’s youth to embrace kayaking from an early age and helping to keep Greenland’s qajaq heritage alive.