-How did you get started doing what you do as a professional athlete for Team KAVU?

-Can you elaborate a bit on your journey of becoming a pro athlete. Where did it all begin? Do you have a core memory of a moment or time when you were like “yes”…this is the thing I love to do and I want to do it all the time? Was there a particular person in your life that played a role in helping you along your journey of becoming a pro athlete/ on team KAVU?

Basically, can you give me a little background on your journey of how you got to this point in your life of being a pro athlete/ ambassador for KAVU?

My father was the greatest influence in my life and my desire to become a professional paddler. I started paddling at the age of six and by the time I was a teenager I was paddling on a pretty high level. One of my mentors at the time, Seth Warren, was a professional paddler, KAVU athlete, and landed me a segment in one of the biggest kayaking films of the year, NURPU. From there I was invited to film for their next film Valhalla in Norway in Iceland. I put my first KAVU sticker on my boat when I was 15 years old, next to a river in Norway, and never looked back. Since then KAVU has been more than just a sponsor for me, the KAVU philosophy has anchored my life in a big way and the friendships I have with the founders and employees are some of the most meaningful of my life. I can say without a doubt, I would not be where I am without the belief (and beliefs) of Barry Barr.

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