In today’s podcast we connect with Jen Lee to hear the story of how she crossed the Molokai Channel in a SUP, OC1, and Surfski all in one season. If that isn’t impressive enough, she only started surfski paddling two years prior and conquered the channel on a properly big day.
Jen is an accomplished water woman, but the message she’s passionate about delivering is that anyone can achieve this with the right attitude, dedication to training, and the right boat (hint – Jen did the Molokai in a V8). We cover a lot of ground in this podcast including the following:
- Jen’s background in athletics, starting as a downhill ski racer in Lake Tahoe
- Moving to Hawaii to become a surf instructor
- The cross over from downhill ski racing to SUP paddling
- Competing at an elite level in SUP racing
- Jen’s first introduction to surfski paddling
- How it feels to cross the channel in a SUP versus an OC1 versus a surfski
- How the different craft handle different conditions
- What is common and what is different in paddling SUP, OC1, and Surfski downwind
If you want to follow Jen and her exploits or want to reach out to her with any questions, she will be more than happy to help you out. Below is where you can reach and follow her:
Website: http://www.jenjlee.com/
eMail: mailto:[email protected]
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/jenn.j.lee1
Instagram: jennjlee
During the podcast I make reference to a great video produced by former podcast guest, World Class Athlete, and Mobility and Movement Guru Dr Kelly Starrett. Below is that video