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Today’s guest is Charles Webb, founder of the Stoke for Life Foundation. The main goal of the Stoke for Life Foundation is to bring awareness to the rehabilitative benefits of adaptive water sports through clinics and education.

Charles Webb is a T 7-8 incomplete paraplegic, Charles is the first paraplegic to compete in an open water paddle race (2013 Battle of the Paddle). Charles is also the two time Western Surfing Association Adaptive Surfing Champion winning back to back titles in 2015 and 2016. He placed 2nd overall in the Surfing America 2016 U.S. National Adaptive Surfing Championship in his division.

Charles Webb is an experienced inspirational speaker on many levels, from motivational corporate presentations to inspirational speeches at the collegiate, high school, or elementary level, Charles has shared the stoke whenever possible. Charles has also written numerous published articles in various magazines telling the stories of everyday people that continue to overcome and achieve despite high level disabilities or ailments. Through adaptive competition, motivational speaking, and inspirational writing Charles has found avenues to bring awareness to the adaptive watersports movement.

Connect with Charles:

• Stoke for Life | SPREADING THE ALOHA SPIRIT THROUGH ADAPTIVE WATERSPORTS
• US Open Adaptive Surfing | Elite World Class Adaptive Surfing
• Adaptive Surfing Professionals World Championship Tour
• Stoke for Life (@stokeforlife) • Instagram photos and videos
• AASP (@adaptivesurfingprofessionals) • Instagram photos and videos

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