Photo: Joel Caldwell
If you could head anywhere in the world to SUP, where would it be and what appeals about this location?
That’ s tough as there are so many. The Great Lakes – the largest group of freshwater lakes on earth – I’ ll put top of the list for now.
What advice you would give to somebody who thinks plastic pollution is out of our control and there is little if anything they can do?
We all have a part to play to tackle this situation and doing something – no matter how small – to reduce your consumption is better than doing nothing at all.
If somebody were to follow in the strokes of your longrange paddles, what would be your advice?
Don’ t over think, don’ t over plan and don’ t worry, just do it. Find a way to commit, whether that is booking a ticket, buying a piece of kit – anything that makes it real. Respect any fear you might have, but don’ t let it hold you back.
What do you do to relax? At the moment I don’ t switch off much. Every waking moment is taken up with Plastic Patrol, my campaigning and everything associated with the recent challenge. I absolutely love what I do and I’ m incredibly passionate about it, so it doesn’ t feel like a burden to me. I feel very lucky to fill my days doing something I care about.
Where do you see yourself in 20 years? I learned quickly when I was diagnosed with cancer that longterm plans in life don’ t often work out. I make decisions based on what I feel is right in that moment and wherever that leads in me 20 years is where I am meant to be. Four years ago I couldn’ t in my wildest imagination have imagined where I am now.
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