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Reach! It! Out!: Chasing the dragon boat | Under Rocks podcast

Official logo of the Flying Ears dragon boat team.
Spencer Tritt
Official logo of the Flying Ears dragon boat team.

What do you get when you combine dragons, boats, a touch of “oh my!” and 22 dedicated athletes? The coolest sport you’ve never heard of! Dragon boating has roots in ancient China and branches all over the world…including a lake near you. The Under Rocks crew dons life vests and heads to Shabbona Lake for their latest adventure.

Austin Cliffe

The Flying Ears dragon boat team launches every Wednesday and Saturday at Lake Shabbona State Park. You can follow them and get in touch on their Flying Ears Facebook page.

The Flying Ears took second last weekend at the Milwaukee dragon boat festival. They’ll compete next in Oshkosh, Wisconsin September 14th.

Austin Cliffe

Thanks to Gary Scott, Kris Littlefield, Craig Littlefield, and the rest of the Flying Ears who so generously shared their time with us, days away from their competition.

Where shall we go next? Send your ideas to rocks@niu.edu.

Spencer's creativity shows up in a variety of spaces on-air and online for WNIJ. He graduated from Northern Illinois University with a degree in Communications and Digital Media Production. Spencer's interest in multimedia comes from a mix of his love for arts and music with an interest in technology.
Susan is an award-winning reporter/writer at her favorite radio station. She's also WNIJ's Perspectives editor, Under Rocks contributor, and local host of All Things Considered.
Dan Libman is an author, teacher, correspondent, and adventurous host of the WNIJ podcast Under Rocks.