How To Stop Worrying & Be Present ft. Lewis Crathern | Return On Life - Ep 31

30-01-2024 • 54 mins

🎙️Episode 31: How To Stop Worrying & Be Present | Ft. Lewis Crathern

With Special Guest: Lewis Crathern

About Our Guest:

When I was born in 1985 kitesurfing was non existent. Unknown to me my home town of Worthing/West Sussex would become one of the leading kitesurfing destinations in the country. My family are sports fanatics and being raised by the sea naturally sparked my interest to try out kitesurfing in 2003. My competitive nature drew me to the British competition scene where I began my career and never looked back. During 2009 & 2010 I realised the massive potential of the sport when achieving my lifelong pier dreams. Whilst I balance my focus between multiple roles, being the best kitesurfer I can be remains my ultimate dedication.

Kiteboard British Tour Champion 2005
British Kitesurfing Champion 2006/2007/2008
Worthing Pier Jump 2009
Brighton Pier Jump 2010
1st Redbull Megaloop Challenge 2012
5th Redbull King Of The Air 2013
Largest Parade of Kitesurfers World Record 2013
3rd World Tour China Slalom 2014
2nd World BoarderX Championships Dublin 2014
5th World Tour Morocco Big Air 2015
4th World Tour Spain Big Air 2015
Overseas Ambassador Award for UK Kitesurfing 2015
2nd Canadian Open Freestyle 2015
1st Canadian Open Big Air 2015
Largest Parade of Kitesurfers World Record 2016
7th RedBull King Of The Air 2016
1st IKA World Tour Big Air China 2016
3rd IKA World Tour Big Air Italy 2016
Overseas Ambassador Award for UK Kitesurfing 2016

#ReturnOnLife #ROL

In the latest episode of the Return On Life Podcast, host Randy Dyck has an inspiring conversation with the 4X British Kitesurfing Champion, Lewis Crathern. Lewis shares his remarkable journey from struggling to make a living to becoming a world-renowned kitesurfing champion.

The episode begins with Lewis reflecting on the early days of his kitesurfing career, a time when he faced financial challenges and pressure from his parents to pursue a more traditional job. In search of a new challenge, he embarked on a daring adventure – pier jumps. He decided to make one final pier jump as a farewell to kiteboarding, but little did he know that this moment would change the course of his life forever.

During this pivotal pier jump, Lewis garnered global exposure, attracting sponsors and catapulting his career to new heights. He vividly recounts this turning point in his journey, highlighting the transformative power of determination and passion.

Lewis also shares a harrowing experience of a kitesurfing crash that led to his drowning and a two-week coma. He reflects on how this life-threatening incident not only shaped his own perspective but also had a profound impact on those around him.

Throughout the episode, Lewis emphasizes the importance of loving what you do, asserting that life becomes easier when your passion aligns with your career. He imparts valuable wisdom by advising his younger self to embrace the unknown and not worry about the uncertainties of the future.

Join Randy Dyck and Lewis Crathern as they delve into a captivating narrative of determination, transformation, and the profound impact of pursuing one's passion on the latest episode of the Return On Life Podcast.

Notable Quotes:

“The final pier jump was actually gonna say goodbye to kiteboarding and the irony of taking on that challenge of jumping over the pier, is that then all of this exposure around the world, in a way i never expected, and then sponsors came off the back of it and my career was back on track again”

📇Connecting with Lewis Crathern:

Social Media: @lewiscrathernkitesurfing

Website: www.lewiscrathern.com

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