An Interview with Chris Murphy: 1000 Consecutive Days of Paddling

February 1, 2023By

Coach Cain Interview with Chris Murphy, on his way to 1000 consecutive days of paddling.

Chris Murphy is a SUP paddler from Chattanooga, Tennessee and owner of Chattanooga Paddleboards, the go-to paddleboard shop in the Chattanooga area. He also paddled all 365 days of the 2022 calendar year as part of his almost three-year goal of paddling on 1000 consecutive days.

Join Larry and meet Chris as he discusses how he got started paddling, how he came up with his goal, the highs and lows of paddling every single day, and the paddling community in Chattanooga. It's an inspiring interview as Chris doesn't just have his personal goals but is a driving force behind the growth of paddling of all types in Chattanooga.

You can follow Chris on:

Instagram: @havepdlwilltrvl

Facebook: chris.murphy.5492

and at Chattanooga Paddleboards:

Instagram: @Chattanoogapaddleboards

Facebook: ChattanoogaPaddleboards

Website: ChattanoogaPaddleboards.com

Image Credit: Andrea Faith

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Lisa Schell

Lisa is managing editor of PaddleMonster.com and is an avid paddler of all the things - including sup, outrigger canoe, and surf ski, though she especially enjoys paddle surfing and downwinding. She is also a part-time outdoor instructor with an emphasis in paddle sports. She is a journalist with more than 30 years experience in print and broadcast journalism and in government communications. She is a six-time Chattajack finisher, racing both sup and OC2. When not paddling, she can be found in her Waikapu, Maui studio painting and making relief prints.