Race Week preview, Para paddling possibilities with Jon White, & Reunion WC recap with Rosie Edwards

About this episode

The episode previews upcoming races while featuring an interview with para paddler Jon White about his experiences and achievements in the sport.

For many paddlers in the northern hemisphere, it’s that time of the season to put your head down, hats and pogies on, and just focus on strength and mileage. But in warmer climes, the racing is heating up. Today, Paddlecast heads to Hong Kong, Australia, and Reunion to catch up on 20 Beaches, Mox the Dragon Run, and the ICF World Cup in Reunion. Jon White joins Billy and Betsy to talk about his current surfski tour as well as answer a few questions about how he approaches races, goals, and kit as a para paddler. Jon is a triple amputee, but with a healthy dose of creativity and determination, he’s pushing the limits of what’s possible for para paddlesport. Jon has completed the 125 mile Devizes to Westminster twice, he’s raced at the top level in surfski and marathon internationally including winning gold medals at this year’s European and World Marathon Championships, and he’s eyeing up one of the highly coveted spots on Team GB for the LA 2028 Olympics in sprint. After chatting with Jon about everything from how he took 10 minutes off his time at Mox the Dragon run to how he steers kayaks without feet, Billy and Betsy preview the fierce competition expected at the Shaw &amp…

People in this episode

Hosts: Billy, Betsy

Guest: Jon White

Topics covered

• Race Week
• Para paddling
• surfski
• marathon
• ICF World Cup
• 20 Beaches
• Mox the Dragon Run

Keywords

• paddling
• competition
• Team GB
• Olympics
• European Championships
• World Championships

Mentioned in this episode

Products: surfski, kayak

Books & works: 20 Beaches

Places: Hong Kong, Australia, Reunion, Devizes, Westminster, Durban

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