Kurt Smithgall

Age: 21
Birthplace: Williamsport, PA
Current Residence: State College, PA
Occupation: Student
Current school/Alma matter: Penn State University
Family: Mother, Father, Brother
Personal Website/Blog: http://lankyandtall.blogspot.com/

Wildwater Information:
How I started paddling whitewater:
It all started out with a nice swim in the middle of the 3/4 mile wide Susquehanna with Chris Norbury and Colby Zebel
The class(es) you race: K-1
National Results (team trials and nationals): 2009 Nationals – 3rd(Junior), 2010 Team Trials – 4th, 2011 Team Trials – 3rd
Years on the U.S. Wildwater National Team: 1

Other Paddling/Sports/Hobbies: Creek boating, a little climbing, and I have an old motorcycle that sees a bit of action.

Personal Information:

• Marital Status: single
• Kids: none
• Height: 6' 7"
• Weight: 192 lbs
• Music: pretty much anything except country
• Food Favorites: clif bars are pretty decent
• What you do to get ready for a race: Drink some water, listen to my ipod and go through my lines in my head.
• What you do after a race: Eat large quantities of food

Equipment:

• Boat: Prijon Bala
• Paddle: 209cm medium jantex gamma
• Helmet: Ace, the classic not pro tec
• Spraydeck: Wildwasser
• Life Jacket: 80’s Extrasport
• Paddling Clothes: Under armor
• Shoes: The adidas water shoe is pretty good
• Favorite energy/food: Clif Builders bars
• Other Outdoor Gear: Mountain Hardwear makes good stuff