#17 Chris Thomas: Fastest Known Paddle Paddling's Answer to FKT
Description
Fresh off his solo victory at the Alabama 650, paddling legend Chris Thomas joins us to talk about building Fastest Known Paddle (FKP), the definitive database for paddling records and routes.
Chris is the founder of the Fastest Known Paddle website, which has become the go-to platform for documenting and celebrating paddling FKTs around the world. But he's not just building the platform he's out there setting records himself. From conquering the Yukon 1000 to his recent solo Alabama 650 win, Chris lives and breathes long-distance paddling. Chris is also the host of Dabbling in Paddlism, a podcast exploring all things paddling
In this conversation, we dive into:
- What inspired him to create Fastest Known Paddle and how it's changing the paddling community
- The physical and mental demands of ultra-distance paddling races
- The overlap between endurance running, paddling, and other adventure sports
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