Episode 35: Going with the Flow in Class V Whitewater with Adam Herzog
“That’s to me the pinnacle. If I’m paddling a rapid and I’m not thinking at all, that’s what I’m really trying to achieve when I go out on hard rivers.”
In this episode, Adam Herzog - a world-class whitewater kayaker, trauma nurse, and paramedic instructor, joins us to share the story of his whitewater career and the flow of his life’s journey. Adam also discusses:
2:35 - How he got started in the water
4:20 - Learning to whitewater
7:00 - The time it took him to get into more advanced paddling
9:15 - Overview of the class system
12:40 - The voice that calls him to class V whitewater
15:40 - Is this an extreme sport
17:30 - Risk management and his decision-making process
22:30 - The flow state he feels while in the water
25:15 - How he gets into the flow state
28:25 - The feeling of getting through an aggressive rapid
33:20 - The struggle and dangers of the sport
38:15 - His training
39:30 - Teaching his kids to paddle
41:20 - Advice he gives to his kids
43:00 - Advice for others who may be feeling apprehension about taking what they love to the next level
45:00 - Closing remarks
You can see Adam in action in this video.
See below for photos Adam shared from his many adventures.
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