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People of Paddlesport Ep 8 - Out Now!

Aug 24, 2021

The Scottish Canoe Association invites paddlers everywhere to listen to the next episode of the Scottish Paddlecast 🎙️

The next episode of our People of Paddlesport series in now live!


In this episode we welcome SCA Coach of the Year 2019, Fraser Porter, who was very suddenly diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Failure that same year. Fraser talks us through his paddling journey, the events that took place leading to a kidney transplant, and how he's working to get back on the water. 


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The Scottish Paddlecast features a chat with paddlers from the Scottish paddlesports community – getting to know them a little bit better and the exciting work they are doing. 


The Scottish Paddlecast is an opportunity for you to listen and learn about the different faces of the SCA as we talk about a range of subjects, with a variety of guests and a tap into a wealth of knowledge. Be sure to listen to us on where ever you listen to podcasts - you can find us on Podbean, Spotify & Apple. 


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