The Viking Journeys - With Casper Steinfath (Part Two)

The Viking Journeys - With Casper Steinfath (Part Two)

Author: Simon Hutchinson August 8, 2022 Duration: 59:40

Casper Steinfath is the Danish paddler who has brought Viking resilience , into his racing, his adventures and his crossings

With 6 world titles and 2 successes in the legendary and intimidating Red Bull Heavy Water , Casper has been there from the start, flying the flag as the most successful European racer on the world circuit.

In part two of this two part interview, we talk about how how he has extended his ability to 'thrive in chaos' by completing expeditions and challenges that have proved less than straightforward.

He shares what he has learned by failing and how this has made such a difference to the way he confronts any challenge.

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