ThePADDLER 44
Quickies …
If you could paddle with anyone in the world , dead or alive , who would it be ? Friends Sanu Babu Sunuwar and Nim Magar from Nepal .
Pick two celebrities to be your parents … Bob and Beryl . My real mum and dad are perfect , thanks .
Which famous person would you most like to see play you in a film ? I ’ ll play myself and direct too !
Are you a bathroom / shower singer , and if so , what do you sing ? Not really , but I may try a rendition of Vaseline by Burdock next time I ’ m in there ! Find it on one of our old id10t videos – they ’ re all on Youtube .
Facebook , Instagram or Twitter ? I ’ m not a big social mediaer – although Facebook is pretty useful for promotion and keeping up with what my friends around the globe are up to .
An ideal night out for you is ? After a paddle , have a nice spicy curry , a few pints of good ale and see one of my favourite bands play , usually something miserable from Manchester ! The Chameleons are my favourite .
What one luxury item would you take with you on a desert island ? A set of sea kayaking equipment ( or some kind of desalination filter )!
What would I find in your fridge right now ? Brewdog beers . They ’ re good value online – 48 cans for £ 47.99 !
If we came to your house for dinner , what would you prepare for us ? Dahl Bhat . Traditional Nepalese cuisine !
Collecting rubbish
If you could be a superhero for one day , what superpower would you choose and why ? Teleporting would be useful . I could go for a paddle in Nepal with Nim and Babu and be back for my boy ’ s bedtime .
Favourite beer ? I make my own – the best beer in our village during the lockdown . I like pale and hoppy beers best – rye is pretty tasty too .
Who are your paddlesport buddies ? Right now , the Paddle Peak crew . Ben Seal , Snakey , Pedro , Sam and the rest of the Derwent crew that tirelessly come out and clean the relentless piles of rubbish out of our beautiful river .
What three words describe yourself ? Skinny Indie Kid
Any final shout outs ? Thanks , Corran , for sending me the Riot Hammer Video . It was a defining moment in paddling for me and many others . Thanks to my family , friends and staff team for supporting and believing in me .
Pete with Sanu Babu Sunuwar and right : the Himalayan Challenge
Snakey