On Letting Go & Surfing Rivers: Brittany Parker

River surfing, a niche but growing sport, has taken Brittany Parker from one river to another since 2011, from successful competitions in Colorado, to completing a first descent of the Zambezi River in Africa by stand up paddleboard, to co-founding an instructional river surfing business called RVR 2 RVR. This year, things started off really promising for Brittany-- but then it all changed.

For Brittany, this past season has been one full of trauma, change, transition, growth, and-- as you’ll hear time and again in this episode-- letting go. Because when we go through big changes-- and especially when they’re unplanned-- the key to moving forward is all in how well we can let go of the expectations that were, to make room for what comes next.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

About Brittany’s new-to-her 1994 Ford Coach House vanWhat river surfing is, and how Brittany first got started doing itHow Brittany went from being a novice to a competitive river surferThe accident that changed the course of Brittany’s year in a big wayHow her close friend and business partner Natali helped Brittany
using her Wilderness First Responder trainingBrittany’s current journey of healingThe importance of tuning into your body, no matter your healthHer insights on letting go of expectationsBrittany and Natali’s whitewater SUP instruction and excursion
company, RVR 2 RVRBrittany’s advice for anyone out there wanting to try something new,
take a risk, or get out on the road.

Resources mentioned in this episode:

Brittany Parker - @bp.surfs on Instagram and her blog, bp.surfsListen to Brittany’s new podcast, Ride The SwellNatali Zollinger - @natalizollinger on InstagramRVR 2 RVR - @rvr2rvr on InstagramBadfish SUPAnd She’s Dope TooInterested in becoming Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First
Responder certified? Find a Wilderness Medicine course near you.She Explores, a book by Gale Straub - available for pre-order now!Join the On the Road, Our Way Facebook Group!

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