Canoe and Kayak Magazine asked me if I had any lifestyle shots of Christie Glissmeyer. I have known Christie since I moved to Hood River four years ago through paddling and mutual friends. We met up for about an hour Tuesday morning and created some cool images.
Here is her bio and more photos..
Name: Christie Glissmeyer
Born: September 10, 1978
Nick Names: The Blonde Bomber
Profession: Whitewater Kayaking
Home Town: Heber City, Utah
Currently living: Hood River, Oregon
Goofy, Regular or neither: Neither
Years Riding: 10 years paddling
Memorable Moment: In Uganda surfing the White Nile under a full moon
Future Goals: I still want to be paddling when I’m 65 years old
Heaviest bodily Trauma: 17 stitches in my right eyebrow from a rock in the Hood River
Greatest Professional Achievement: 1st Place finish at the 2007 European Teva Games
Influences: The Logan surf crew
Favorite Kaenon Style: For the city: my Georgias, for the creek: my Hard Kores
Thank you’s: All of my sponsors for keeping me in safe, top notch gear
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