A woman stands in a black wetsuit covered in ice, holding a paddle. A green slim kayak sits on the ground beside her with a lake in the background.
After Traci Lynn Martin’s mom died, she knew she couldn’t keep putting off her dream: becoming the first person to kayak around the Great Lakes in one year. Photo: Traci Lynn Martin

Episode for June 6, 2025

After Traci Lynn Martin’s mom died, she knew she couldn’t keep putting off her dream: becoming the first person to kayak around the Great Lakes in one year. So she quit her job as a nurse, cashed out part of her retirement savings, and set out to accomplish her goal. We have the story of her journey.

We head to the Allegheny River for a kayak tour with a unique twist, participants made art together.

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