The PaddlerUK magazine March 2015 issue 1 | Page 62
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Quickies…
If you could paddle with anyone in the world dead or alive who
would it be?
It would be a right laugh taking Keith Lemon down a river. He’s well funny and I reckon it
would be easy to scare the shit out of him!
Which one sports personality has inspired you?
Paul Ratcliffe
Pick two celebrities to be your parents
Travis Pastrana and Holly Willoughby
Favourite iPod track?
That’s a tricky one… my iPod is pretty diverse. It’s totally mood dependent but Cornerstone
by the Arctic Monkeys never gets skipped.
Cats or dogs?
Dogs!
Facebook or Twitter?
Facebook. Twitter is terrible. I don’t really care what people have to say, I just like looking at
pictures which Twitter seems to lack.
An ideal night out for you is?
All the boys round mine, heaps of drinking, stupid fancy dress, wander into town to rage in a
dirty club.
What one luxury item would you take with you on a desert island?
If a fully stocked, fully staffed five-star luxury hotel counted as one item, then that. If not, a
helicopter with enough fuel to fly to the closest civilization. If not, a torch or Holly Willoughby.
What do you get really angry about?
People being amazed that I don’t like tea. I don’t like tea… get over it! Also tea.
If we came to your house for dinner, what would you prepare
for us?
Probably the best curry of your life.
Any broken bones?
Fractured skull. Back.
If you could be a superhero for one day, what superpower would
you choose and why?
Hum… that’s deep. I’d go for the aqua man breath under water thing so I could huck the
biggest dirtiest rapid of all time and not worry about it.
Favourite sport’s team?
Im not really into team sports, too many of them involve chasing balls. I’ll watch international
rugby when it’s on but I follow the downhill world cup and a lot of action sports.
What’s the most boring question you are often asked?
If I would like a cup of tea…
Fill in the blanks:
I am – fired up for 2015!
Any final shout outs?
I’d like to say a big thanks everyone who supports me. The guys at PeakUK for making the
best kayaking gear in the bizz, Lettmann for making the best boats and paddles in the game and
obviously my mum! Plus you guys for being interested! Keep your eyes on my Instagram –
joe.morley and my athlete page on Facebook for the latest on what’s going down!