NATHAN PRUZAN

Bringing new perspectives and fresh ideas, up and coming paddlers help keep our sport growing and evolving. In this column, Word Class Academy Principal Capo Rettig introduces new young talent in the whitewater scene.

By Capo Rettig

Nathan “Nate” Pruzan has earned some attention in kayaking communities across the western US, where this young Jackson Hole-based paddler has been taking full advantage of what has been a good water year in the Western Rockies. The 10-year-old son of Jackson Hole whitewater pioneer Aaron Pruzan has already paddled rivers in Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. This spring, Nate was the youngest competitor at the Bigfork Whitewater Festival in Montana, and ran the lower 5 on the North Fork of the Payette for his first time. Look for much more from this young talent, who is unlocking the potential of the next generation of Western Rockies paddlers. Introduce yourself. What is your name, how long have you been kayaking? My name is Nathan Jack Pruzan. I am 10…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, fall 2017

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