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Hannan says the key to his success last time , and for his next world record attempt , will be his preparation . He plans to eat a lot of carbohydrates and energy bars the day before the record attempt . He ’ s also working out a lot in the months leading up to the big day .
“ Stamina is going to be a big thing . It definitely was the last time . I ’ ll be lifting weights , doing cardio and doing shoulder work to prepare ,” he said .
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Another factor in his anticipated success , his kayak of choice . The Tucktec Kayak is a hard-shell kayak made of a solid 1 / 8-inch-thick plastic sheet . It folds up to be stored anywhere , and takes only a few minutes to set up .
The kayak weighs just 28 pounds and is designed to handle up to 300 pounds in distributed weight . When fully assembled , the watercraft is 9 feet , 8 inches long and 31 inches wide .
“ The Tucktec is made for the average person to be able to easily get on the water . I mean you can pull over if you see a body of water , and legitimately be in the water paddling around in three minutes ,” said Hannan . “ Plus , when you ’ re done with your adventure , it folds up and can be tucked away for easy storage .”
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For his June 2024 adventure , Eric ’ s father , Jim Hannan , will be handling the driving . So , all he has to worry about is arriving on site , setting up his kayak and hitting the water .
“ I ’ ve got a new Explorer ST Supercharge with 400 horsepower . We ’ ll be driving in sport mode to get from lake to lake fast ,” said Hannan .
About Eric Hannan
For those who grew up in Minnesota — the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes — there ’ s a fairly good chance that spending time on the water is in their blood . It certainly is for Eric Hannan .
“ I grew up in Princeton , Minnesota , and spent pretty much my entire childhood on the water ,” he said . Water adventure isn ’ t his only love though . He also enjoys traveling .
About ten years ago , he and his wife , Danielle , decided to pack up their things and spend a year traveling around the country in an RV . Along the way , they started up a marketing company called Shorelooksnice . com that helps RV businesses connect with their target audience using social media .
These days , the Hannans live in South Carolina during school year , and spend summers in Minnesota . The Hannans have four children : three girls and a boy . Their daughters are Nevaeh , 13 , Ella , 8 , and Ava , 6 . Their son , Bryce , is 4 . destinationupnorth . com 13