The Paddler Magazine Issue 82 April 2025 | Page 72

PADDLER 72
Huge thanks, Gray, for all your help and for taking time out of your busy schedule – we appreciate it.
PADDLER 72
If you could create any new paddling product with unlimited resources, what would it be? Right now, I have all the resources I need through loan funding, so this is not a limiting factor. I like the fact that I need to fund KP developments – so that it keeps the focus on cost-true viability.
Do you have any regrets? No regrets exactly, but I wish I could spend and have spent more time with those who are no longer with us and that I loved.

Quickfire questions:

If you could paddle with anyone in the world, dead or alive, who would it be? My good friend Milan Janic( Serbian Multi-world champion.) who passed away many years ago- I want to chat, float and laugh with him. He was a rare kind … My Dad used to say,“ They always take the good ones first.” He was a good one.
An ideal night out for you is? Simple dinner out, good food, good company and an inappropriate adult bottle of red wine, straw optional.
What one luxury item would you take with you on a desert island? Starlink and tablet. We have enough‘ Wilson’ coconuts in Miami already.
What do you get angry about? I don’ t really get angry; it’ s not in my nature, but the massive volumes of discount requests can become a little frustrating.
What would you prepare for us if we came to your house for dinner? The BBQ and lobster, It ' s Florida! It’ s abundant, inexpensive and very, very tasty. When are you coming?
What’ s in your fridge right now? A cornucopia of healthy foods!
What is your favourite sports team? Jumbo / Visma rent a bike( Tour de France).
What two words would you use to describe you? Tenacious and resilient – despite the odds.

Huge thanks, Gray, for all your help and for taking time out of your busy schedule – we appreciate it.