Behind the
GROUP
East of England Paddlesports
Oli Jordan
Interview : Peter Tranter Pics : EoEPS , Oli Jordan , James Crisp / Crisp Photography Oli started the East of England Paddlesports ( EOEPS ) group in 2017 and now has three other admin help run the group . Andy Large , Jessica Ashley and Matt Payne .. We had a natter with Oli to find out how to start what is now the largest Facebook group to be affiliated with British Canoeing , what it entails and what the future holds . And , to find out a little about the man himself . Over to you Oli …
Before we start , Oli – just let our readers know a little about yourself , background , family , etc .
Hi everyone , I started working in the outdoors from the age of 18 ; long story short , I travelled , lived away for around 12 years teaching outdoor education , moved back to the UK and decided to leave the outdoor industry . In 2015 , I started working as a patient transport driver for the NHS in East London , with plans to become a paramedic ; this lasted about a year before I found myself back freelancing in the outdoors again . Throw in a bit of Royal Mail , working as a postie for a bit , then chancing my luck full-time with East of England Paddlesports !