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Yesterday, Pedro Oliva shattered the record for the largest waterfall run in a kayak with a 127-foot free fall on Brazil’s Rio Sacre. The Brazilian boater is part of the World Record Attempt Expedition, a group of five paddlers traveling around Mato Grossos and Goias, Brazil. The crew flew to the region with the goal of paddling the tallest waterfalls ever kayaked…. Details
The setting cannot be more dramatic. Thousands of limestone peaks rise magically from crystalline emerald waters, dotted by islets and deep, mysterious caves.
However to access all of them, conventional boat tours are not the best way, say both experienced and greenhorn kayakers after doing their thing in the famous Ha Long Bay, located in the Gulf of Tonkin, and in the running for adjudication as a natural world wonder…Â Details
I want to recommend this radio show, Extreme Scene, to all adrenaline sports lifestyle fans. These guys are putting together a fun show every Saturday, 6 to 7 pm on KNBR radio’s 1050 am channel.  It is also available in the Santa Cruz & Monterey Bay Area on KSCO 1080 am.
The guest lineup for the March 7th show includes pro surfer Chris Malloy and Mavericks pioneer, Jeff Clark.
Check out their web site for additional information….  Details & podcasts
A man posing as Maverick’s surfer Grant Washburn scammed a San Mateo County Historical Museum employee out of hundreds of dollars last year, according to court documents.
On Dec. 12, a day before Washburn was scheduled to attend events at the museum, a man identifying himself as the surfer called the museum claiming to be stuck in Los Angeles without money. He told a museum employee that his wallet was stolen and he needed nearly $500 to purchase a ticket to the Bay Area and another $200 to purchase food and other small items, according to a search warrant filed by the Redwood City Police Department…. Details