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“Without any risk, life would be boring. I’d much rather risk it and have some good stories and have those experiences.” – Paul Kuthe
Today’s guest on the Art of Adventure is Paul Kuthe, the pioneer of the discipline of sea kayak surfing. He plays on the waves like a surfer on a sea kayak and pushes the edge in the sport of kayaking. Paul also launched Tributary Coaching LLC, a training and coaching company.
In this episode, Paul shares his stories of adventure which include the kayaking experiences that pushed him to the edge. He describes his near career-ending incident in dramatic detail and shares how this incident spurred him to ramp up his coaching business.
You’ll love this episode because Paul is a great storyteller. He tells us how he started canoeing and then kayaking, talks about his childhood heroes and work, and describes how losing his father inspired him to tread this career path.
What you’ll learn in this episode:
- How Paul became a pro kayaker
- How important key mentorship is in pursuing your dreams
- The types of risks involved in kayaking
- The accident that almost led to the end of Paul’s career
- How Paul founded Tributary Coaching
Quotes:
“I want to be an example that is different for my boys. I don’t want to stop pursuing what’s important to me just purely because of their arrival. I want to live in a way that exemplifies what I think is going to be important for them, which is, to not follow the designated path.” – Paul Kuthe
“Without any risk, life would be boring. I’d much rather risk it and have some good stories and have those experiences.” – Paul Kuthe
“It is really important to remember that life is so brief, none of us will make it out of here alive, anyway.” – Paul Kuthe
“Either way, you’re risking it. It just depends how you’re going about it, what’s worth that risk, and what you’re doing to reduce that risk a little bit.” – Paul Kuthe
“For me, the risk of inaction is depression and feeling disengaged with life.” – Paul Kuthe
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