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Name: Karl Moser
Age: 21
Birthday: 9/27/82
Where did you grow up: Hampden, Maine
Where do you live now: Eugene, Oregon
Favorite River: The Slave
Favorite Play Spot: Big ocean waves
Boats You Paddle: Air 55
Favorite Drink: Red Bull and Vodka
Favorite Song: Chinga tu madre by Molotov
Other Sponsors: J3 Helmets, Astral Buoyancy, Mom & Dad, Bomber Gear
Website: www.epicocity.com

Worst beating (in a kayak) ever had:
Last spring I pitoned a 35-footer in Washington. The end result was one messed up boat, a cracked anklebone, and two severely sprained ankles. I spent two months with both legs in aircasts, but only one month out of my boat.

If you could paddle anywhere in the world, where would it be next:
I know that somewhere out there is a bigger version of the Slave. Bigger rapids, bigger waves, bigger holes. I want to go there and push the limits of kayaking.

Other hobbies & interests, other than paddling:
When I’m not paddling, I’m usually filming my friends kayaking or I’m driving to the next river. I also enjoy snowboarding, drinking, hockey, climbing, and partying.

A day in the life: What’s a day of paddling look like?
I usually wake up with the sun, open the car door, and step on whoever is sleeping next to the car. Chances are, that we’re sleeping at the put-in of our next adventure. I’ll start eating PB&J sandwiches until the rest of the EP crew wakes up. We’ll all don our gear and hit the water. Typically we paddle all day, and then drag ourselves back to the car. After a big meal of burritos we all hop into the Suby, and drive through the night to the next put-in, only to repeat the process.

If you could get on one female kayaker, who would the lucky lady be?
God put me on this earth for all the ladies. It would be a shame to pick just one.