Whitewater kayaking is one of the most adventurous outdoor sports on the planet these days. It takes a lot to get in the proper mindset. Going from the comfort of your living room to the rowdy crashing waves and hydraulics of the river is not easy. When I kayak, I often get to the bottom of big rapids wondering “That was sick! But why do I like that stuff?” In this blog, I will be revealing exactly that.
I’ve always been very curious since my earliest presence on earth. As I grew older, stronger, and braver, this need to explore grew substantially stronger as I started doing stuff outdoors. I always wanted to go bigger. For the longest time, I had been looking for something to fully satisfy my curiosity. I got introduced to whitewater through rafting on the Ottawa river and kayaking a little later that year. I immediately fell in love with the idea of riding the most destructive force on planet earth in a kayak. I knew I wanted to stick with it for the rest of my life when I first started. For the longest time, the parts of rivers and creeks that I was unable to see from the bridges or roads along them made me want to go. There is also something nostalgic about paddling down creeks that run through territories my family hunts in located in the middle of the woods. With whitewater kayaking, I fill my need to go on river adventures and explore new streams. Another thing kayaking brings me is thrill, kick, and adrenaline. Whitewater kayaking is VERY FUN! Just the feeling of plugging, and punching a big hydraulic or stick that move feels unreal each time. It never gets old. It’s always an extremely good feeling to look back at a drop and realize how few people are brave and skilled enough to do such a thing. It’s an iconic feeling, making it so special to me. I’ve always liked being pushed out of my comfort zone and taking challenges. When I'm on the water, pushing and challenging myself is a daily occurrence. Even with whitewater kayaking giving me such a thrill in my life, paddling down a class I-II boogie can be extremely relaxing once the big rapids are upstream.
Kayaking in a lake can help solve all my social problems. It’s just so relaxing to be in your own world observing wildlife and the surroundings. This brings us to my next point. Whitewater kayaking often brings you in deep canyons, and forest topped creeks. A person having kayaked his whole entire life could have easily seen waterfalls and canyons from a way different perspective then an average Joe having lived for 100 years. It allows me to see incredible things regularly and early on in my life. Overall, I consider whitewater kayaking as by far my favorite sport. There are so many types of kayaking that it produces in my opinion extremely well rounded athletes. It also keeps me in incredible shape. I am more than stoked that I have discovered this amazing outdoor extreme sport, and I can sincerely say that my life would not be the same without it. It makes my life a lot better, keeping me away from all the bad things in life and cleaning me up. This is the reason why I like whitewater kayaking and am willing to take the risks relating to it.
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