E:3 Damsels in Distress, Caretakers, and Being Socialized as Female in Whitewater with Matty Alpert

Matty Alpert, they/them is newer to the whitewater kayaking world, but has been a part of the outdoor industry for the past 6 years. They started working for their university's outdoor program and now works for NCOBS (North Carolina Outward Bound School) as a logistics manager. Matty feel for whitewater kayaking about 3 years ago when they went to their first roll clinic and since then they have tried to get on the water as much as possible while being a summers only paddler. Matty also enjoys climbing and caving, but the water is where they feel most like themselves and where they have found the strongest community.

Becca Ploener is a whitewater kayak instructor and authenticity coach based out of Asheville, NC. She works with women and feminine folks who are feeling burntout, tired, and like they have NO TIME for themselves. Combing her knowledge from her background in psychology, experiential and inquiry based learning, wilderness medicine, female health, and whitewater kayaking she helps people to take charge of their life again so they can have fun regularly. Her mission is to wake you up to your wild, brave, and downright uninhibited self. You can learn more about her at her website, or reach out to her via email at [email protected] or phone at (302)-584-6579.

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