Bob discovered white water kayaking at high school and the sport sparked a love of travel and paddling that has stayed with him for life. Big Hands Bob or Big Water Bob; no matter what you call him, Bob had big plans from a young age. He built a reputation pioneering kayak missions descending remote and difficult stretches of water and he has also worked as a guide for trekking, mountain biking, sea-kayaking and canyoning companies internationally and in New Zealand over the past three decades. Bob tackled the Coast to Coast as a teenager, and then at 44 years old he took on the One Day event, earning second overall and taking out the veterans first place. He has mastered waka ama, Rogain, adventure racing and has notched up impressive results in GodZone, Red Bull Defiance and more. In Bob’s business Best Foot Forward he coaches and support others in their adventure sports. He is the man to talk to if you want to learn about paddling white water and adventure sports and events. He talks about the transition from competition to coaching and all that entails. Listen in to this inspiring and fun chat brought to you by Southern Lakes Motors.
Bob discovered white water kayaking at high school and the sport sparked a love of travel and paddling that has stayed with him for life. Big Hands Bob or Big Water Bob; no matter what you call him, Bob had big plans from a young age. He built a reputation pioneering kayak missions descending remote and difficult stretches of water and he has also worked as a guide for trekking, mountain biking, sea-kayaking and canyoning companies internationally and in New Zealand over the past three decades. Bob tackled the Coast to Coast as a teenager, and then at 44 years old he took on the One Day event, earning second overall and taking out the veterans first place. He has mastered waka ama, Rogain, adventure racing and has notched up impressive results in GodZone, Red Bull Defiance and more. In Bob’s business Best Foot Forward he coaches and support others in their adventure sports. He is the man to talk to if you want to learn about paddling white water and adventure sports and events. He talks about the transition from competition to coaching and all that entails. Listen in to this inspiring and fun chat brought to you by Southern Lakes Motors.