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Ep. 581: Kayaking the Amazon from Source to Sea - West Hansen
Kayaking: A Texas water sports enthusiast's transformation into an expedition paddler, tackling the Amazon River, Russia's Volga, and the Arctic's Northwest Passage.
West was born and raised in Texas and found his love of water at an early age. He was heavily involved in the water sports scene in Austin for years, organizing cleanups, races, etc. However, it wasn’t until his first trip out of the county, at the age of 46, that West decided to pursue an enormous expedition, paddle the entire length of the Amazon River.
This led West to organize The 2012 National Geographic Amazon Express…
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