Joe Stumpfel

D.O.B.  10/6/1977
Stats:  5'11", 180lbs, inseam: c-1ers don't measure inseam
Hometown: Baltimore, MD
Area code:  410
Weaponry:  Wavesport Project 52, ZG 54, Diesel 75, Y. Paddles with only one blade
Favorite Creek:  Otter Creek, WV
Favorite Playspot:   Oh, there's about a dozen on the Cheat
Favorite River: Cheat River, West Virginia
CR Team Position:  Head C-1 boater, Head probe for anything with piton potential
Sponsors:  Wavesport Kayaks, Mountain Surf, Grateful Heads, Springriver, special thanks to all my friends who have helped me in my travels, you know who you are!
Countries Paddled:  US, Canada, Zambia, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Austria
Films:  Lunch Video Magazine, When it Rains, Phat Film, Sucker Punch, Wet Dreamin'
Favorite Quote:  "There's more than one way to rape an elephant"

Joe's not a very good kayaker, but we're letting him on the team anyway. Why? Because he's the sickest C-boater around. Joe gets more done with one blade than most paddlers could do with three blades. And if you've ever tried to paddle with three blades you know what I'm talking about. Yeah.

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