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Press Video

We have filmed all of our expeditions over many thousands of miles, in extreme conditions and coming into contact with wildlife and nature in it's raw form. We have hundreds of hours of high quality, professional trailers and film. Please see the gallery section to view some samples. Contact us at richard@prokayak.co.uk if you would like footage to use.

Media Coverage PDF Print E-mail

The Big 5 Kayak Challenge is already attracting lots of public suppport and media interest.  We have been working with the Southampton and London Boat Shows as well as the Outdoor Show and our media coverage has included filming, BBC radio, Podcasts, specialist press, and other sources.

BBC1 with Mike Bushell

BBC Southwest TV - Interview with Alec Collyer on Isles of Scilly 02/05/2009

BBC Look East - News report with Mike Cartwright prior to Isles of Scilly 01/05/2009

BBC 1 - Interactive Red Button from the European Slalom Champs with Paul Dickenson and Helen Reeves

BBC 3 Counties Radio

Radio Interview on 05/01/2009
Studio interview Scheduled on 05/02/2009
Phone update scheduled during Thames challenge 06/02/2009
Phone Interview prior to kayaking the channel on 16/04/2009
Radio Interview after the channel crossing on 20/04/2009
Radio Interview with Stephen Rhodes prior to Isles of Scilly 01/05/2009
Radio Interview with Stephen Rhodes prior to Inside Passage 30/05/2009

BBC Radio 5

Interviewed on 24/05/2009 about Alsaka Expedition

BBC Radio Cornwall

Radio interview with the team during the Isle of Scilly World Gig Racing Championships 03/05/2009

Radio Scilly

Radio interview with the team during the World Gig Racing Championships 02/05/2009

HEART FM

Radio Interview prior to the Thames Expedition
Radio Interview prior to the Channel Crossing on 15/02/2009

 

Boatshow News

Southampton Boatshow
London Boatshow

 

Podcast with UKSA Sept 2008

Korean TV 09/01/2009

Projected Vision Filming for Documentary

Canoe Focus Magazine (magazine of BCU)

 

Local Press

Beds on Sunday (Channel Coverage)

 

Times and Citizen (Channel Coverage)

London to Marrakesh

 

 

Web News

http://www.musclehelp.com/news/big5kayakchallenge   Muscle Help Foundation
http://www.cowes.co.uk/zonexml/story?story_id=5744;cp=0    Cowes Online
http://www.londonboatshow.com/press/press_releases/other_press_releases/big_5_kayak.aspx   London Boatshow
http://www.canoe-england.org.uk/news/the-big-5-kayak-challenge-launches-at-southampton-boat-show   Canoe England
http://www.teambedsandluton.co.uk/news-events/news/big5-kayak-challenge-team-wow-the-crowds-at-london-boat-show    Team Beds and Luton