CORRAN ADDISON


CORRAN ADDISON PHOTO: COURTESY CORRAN ADDISON


INNOVATORS


ERIC JACKSON PHOTO: NICK TROUTMAN


TAO BERMAN PHOTO: JOCK BRADLEY


RISA SHIMODA PHOTO: COURTESY RISA SHIMODA


» Innovator and entrepreneur, this Olympic kayaker and three-time world freestyle kayak champion has a lengthy history in kayak design. Originally from South Africa, Addison now calls Montreal home. He has made a name for himself pioneering innovative designs. Addison was arguably the first to apply the planing hull to whitewater when, in 1995, he developed the Fury for Riot Kayaks, his own startup. Addison is an


innovator on the water as well—in 1987 he successfully ran the


then highest waterfall attempted in a kayak, a 101-foot vertical drop into Lake Tignes, France. Addison now designs surf and standup paddleboards for his own company, Corran Addison Surfboards, and dedicates his time to competitive standup paddle surfing.


TAO BERMAN


JIM AND JEFF SNYDER PHOTO: COURTESY CHRISTINE TRAVER


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» Thank Tao Berman that you’re a paddler today. Perhaps the most famous kayaker ever, Berman brought kayaking into the spotlight. He made a name for himself by paddling more than 50 first descents in his lengthy career and pushing river running to the extreme. At age 19, Berman ran 98-foot Johnston Falls in Alberta, igniting the chase for waterfall world records. Berman’s stunts have made headlines in mainstream media around the world. He has been featured in over 30 television programs and he never failed to convert camera time into cash, garnering him some harsh critics. Last year, at 33, he accomplished his dream of big ocean wave surfing in a kayak on a 40-footer at Nelscott Reef, Oregon, then promptly announced his retirement.


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