{"id":20045,"date":"2018-04-04T13:38:38","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T13:38:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/?p=20045"},"modified":"2018-04-04T13:43:05","modified_gmt":"2018-04-04T13:43:05","slug":"chris-lydia-wing-join-team-pyranha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pyranha.com\/blog\/chris-lydia-wing-join-team-pyranha\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris & Lydia Wing Join Team Pyranha"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pyranha is pumped to welcome H2O Dreams<\/a>‘ Chris & Lydia Wing to the Team.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The pair officially kicked off the dream of being full-time river professionals back in 2011, but the roots of this dream go back further; from going against the grain in a small town in Ohio, to chasing a passion for play, to international whitewater adventures, the Wings have always had a penchant for self-discovery, no matter the challenges along the way. They maintain that the best part of building a business around the river, though, is the opportunity to share that joy of self-discovery with others, on and off the river. As part of Team Pyranha, Chris and Lydia will continue to chase fulfilment through process and grow dynamic communities around the river.<\/p>\n

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Here’s a little more about them in their own words:<\/p>\n

Lydia Wing<\/strong>
\n“For me, my love of kayaking and instructing has always been about the process. Troubleshooting my way through adversity, first as a competitive springboard and platform diver and now as a river professional, has always yielded the most gratifying of experiences.<\/p>\n

As I have grown as an instructor, I\u2019ve become more and more passionate about not dumbing down the user experience for my students; I want them to know what the river is capable of, but I also what them to know what they\u2019re capable of, too. Being a part of Team Pyranha means leaning into boats that are designed for the 360 view of whitewater kayaking- the subtleties of the river, the nuances of flow and geology, and the power of the paddler herself.<\/p>\n

The team of people surrounding Pyranha Kayaks is one filled with passion, expertise, and little desire to dull the senses. I am humbled and stoked to enjoy the next part of my process as a paddler and instructor as a member of Team Pyranha.”<\/p>\n

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Chris Wing<\/strong>
\n“Personally, my paddling has always excelled when I put myself in high performing boats that provide a great deal of feedback. Equally, I see that with my students and their ability to learn. Avoiding the feel of the river is a great way to slow your progression and as I get further in my paddling career my learning curve isn\u2019t nearly as steep and any sort of performance advantage I can gain is beneficial.<\/p>\n

I am thrilled about the team behind the scenes at Pyranha. These are the folks that I know I can learn a great deal from, and, also will be receptive to our feedback as river professionals. We are always seeking improvement personally and professionally and when we put ourselves under a microscope for what\u2019s next, this was a logical and exciting choice.”<\/p>\n

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You can check out what Chris and Lydia have already been up to in the Ripper<\/a> on the H2O Dreams YouTube Channel<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Pyranha is pumped to welcome H2O Dreams‘ Chris & Lydia Wing to the Team. The pair officially kicked off the dream of being full-time river professionals back in 2011, but the roots of this dream go back further; from going against the grain in a small town in Ohio, to chasing a passion for play, … <\/p>\n

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