Nickname: Fish, Nich, Hoven, Trucha

Hometown: Home of the 582* (Beachburg ON, Canada)

Past Achievements: World Cup of Freestyle Kayak Champion, First descents in Mexico, learning how to roll!

Other Sponsors: Entropy Gear, Jackson Kayak, Kokatat, Happy-2b Helmets, AT Paddles, Snap-Dragon skirts.

Fav place to paddle: Well Africa, Mexico, and 582 Ottawa River, but honestly my favorite place to paddle is where my friends are.

Best paddling experience: Every time I get in my boat

Other Hobbies: Biking, Climbing, Hiking, Caving, Snowboarding, Skateboarding, Repelling, Bungee Jumping, and anything else that gives me an adrenaline rush.

Favourite quote: "What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?"

Nick has shot to the top to be one of the most exciting paddlers in the world by winning the World Cup of Freestyle Championships but also by paddling some of the biggest and most technical waterfalls in the world, Nick does it all. It's hard to keep up with him as he's always on the road looking for something to boat, Nick truly is a respected individual known as the new wave in paddling.