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Steve Backshall shares all
about his love of paddling, his
most treasured expeditions, and
how kayaking saved him when he
was told he would never walk
properly again.
Since then Helen has become a paddling convert and
the couple have plenty more big adventures planned
for National Go Canoeing Week and beyond...
So what sparked Steve’s love for paddling
in the first place? Why does he choose to
paddle every day? And what’s top of his
paddling bucket list? We find out...
From paddling what he describes as some of the most
magnificent places on earth, to an encounter with
the infamous Sid the angry swan on the Thames, it’s
fair to say Steve Backshall has experienced more than
his fair share of paddling adventures and certainly
knows his way around the water. He recently brought
paddling to the public spotlight when he took on the
125 mile Devizes to Westminster canoe marathon
with his wife, two-time Olympic gold medallist Helen
Glover, who swapped her oars and rowing boat for
paddles and a K2 kayak, a move which saw the duo
crowned the fastest mixed pair in the race.
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