Steve Fisher (kayaker)

Steve Fisher is a former professional extreme whitewater kayaker and filmmaker.[1][2] He lives in Asheville, NC and is originally from South Africa. Steve is known for his films with Pat Keller such as Pat's blind kayaking of Gorilla along with films with other kayakers. He was a sponsored Red Bull athlete.[3][4][5][6] His best known work outside the kayak community was his team's kayak down the Congo river.[7] Steve and the others on the Congo kayaking team were one of the 2013 National Geographic Adventurers of the Year recipients.[8] His kayak films includes work with Jeep and Outside Magazine.[9] As of July 26, 2019 Steve was no longer listed as a Red Bull athlete[10] and was no longer a member of Team Jackson Kayak.[11][12][13]

For other people named Steve Fisher, see Steve Fisher (disambiguation).

The Dreamline project

The Dreamline project was started by Fisher and his companies Fish Munga, his production company, Flowstate Narratives and a partnership with Kayak Session.[14] The Dreamline project raised $83,079, more than the $55,000 goal, with the project expected to be delivered around June 2016. The final project update was on March 10, 2017, stating all the filming had been done and only editing by Steve had to be completed. Kayak Session last posted about the project on November 21, 2016.[14]

The Grand Inga Project

The Grand Inga project was a project Fisher created to kayak the first descent of the Inga Rapids in the Democratic Republic of Congo.[15][16] The team was successful. Fisher had two close calls that could have resulted in his death.[17] The Grand Inga kayaking team were one of the 2013 National Geographic Adventurers of the Year recipients.[8]

References
  1. "Portfolio". Flowstate Narratives. 2014-03-23. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
  2. "Steve Fisher, 2013 Adventurers of the Year - National Geographic". Exploration & Adventure. 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  3. https://www.redbull.com/int-en/episodes/AP-1M1HYG2292111
  4. "liquidlogic Kayaks". liquidlogic Kayaks.
  5. Neville, Tim (April 9, 2012). "2012 Outside Adventurers of the Year". Outside Online.
  6. "Steve Fisher, 2013 Adventurers of the Year - National Geographic". Exploration & Adventure. 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
  7. "Steve Fisher's Epic Congo Close-Call". Red Bull. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  8. "Adventurers of the Year 2013 - Photo Gallery -- National Geographic". Exploration & Adventure. 2012-10-31. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
  9. https://www.redbull.com/us-en/steve-fisher-kayaks-merced-yosemite
  10. "Red Bull". Red Bull.
  11. "Steve Fisher joins team Jackson Kayak! - Kayak Session Magazine". www.kayaksession.com (in French). 14 January 2014. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
  12. "Steve Fisher Attempting to Break New Ground- Again- a Kayaking Kickstarter that YOU can be Part Of!". November 9, 2015.
  13. "Steve Fisher joins team Jackson Kayak! - Kayak Session Magazine". www.kayaksession.com (in French). 14 January 2014. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  14. "INTERVIEW - Steve Fisher on Dreamline Project". www.kayaksession.com (in French). 21 November 2016. Retrieved 2019-07-26.
  15. Congo: The Grand Inga Project, 25 April 2013, retrieved 2019-08-20
  16. "Team | Congo - The Grand Inga Project". Retrieved 2019-08-20.
  17. "Steve Fisher's Epic Congo Close-Call". Red Bull. Retrieved 2019-08-28.
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