new wave

Bringing new perspectives and fresh ideas, up and coming paddlers help keep our sport growing and evolving. in this column Rush Sturges catches up with some of kayaking's most exciting young stars...

Words: Rush Sturges By Rush Sturges

Before I met Liam Fournier I saw one of his promotional videos for World Class Academy. I was immediately impressed by his editing style. A couple years later, Liam has polished both his filmmaking and whitewater skills from grom status to a pro level. He recently completed the Grand Canyon of the Stikine (at 17 years old) and has been producing/editing multiple kayaking projects including the 2014 Little White Salmon Race. Meet an up and coming ripper who not only kills it in his kayak, but also throws down on his filmmaking hustle. These days there is a LOT of kayaking content getting posted. I’ve noticed that your work often stands out. What do you do to make your edits pop? LF: I have a very musical background, playing piano…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, KS#53 (spring 2015)

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