How to Win Best Beatdown When it’s not Beatdown Day by Callan Fox

Step 1: Go on the Middle channel on day 2. Step 2: Get out to scout Iron Ring and realize that it looks very swirly. Step 3: Decide that you need redemption from when you ran it at a high level last year, where you got stuck in the Room of Doom and had to get help getting out of your boat. Step 4: Volunteer to run the rapid second and walk up. You are going to face your fears. Step 5: Run the rapid with a little less momentum than you meant to get. Flip after you hit the foam pile and get sent into the room of doom. Roll up in your second try, only to be sent way up into the eddy. Step 6: back ender in the eddy and get pinned upside down on the rocks. Realize you won’t really be able to roll, so pull your skirt. Step 7: Immediately get sent down into the depths of the Iron Ring boils. Keep hold of your paddle because that would be tragic to lose. Step 8: Hit the bottom of the river, something you did not know was possible. Start to panic because you can’t hold your breath any longer. Step 9: Finally resurface, way far downstream. Gasp for air and swim as hard as you can. Step 10: Profusely thank everyone who helped with you and all of your gear. Step 11: Never forget this experience. Everyone will remind you.