will schmidt
-California Expedition paddler-
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-lifestyle  athlete / adventurer-
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Through My Eyes (2021)

Directed by Will Schmidt. With Will Schmidt. In 2021, local Southern California Stand Up Paddle pioneer, Will Schmidt, successfully attempted what is now historically the first and only solo and largely unassisted stand up paddle of the Pacific Coast of the United States from Canada to Mexico.


Will Schmidt's Documentary Trailer: Through My Eyes

Local Southern California athlete and SIC ambassador, Will Schmidt, just released the trailer of his upcoming documentary, Through My Eyes. In May of 2021, Will successfully attempted what is now historically the first and only solo and largely unassisted stand up paddle of the Pacific Coast of the United States from Canada to Mexico.


Duo To Attempt 300-Mile Channel Islands Expedition

The journey is scheduled to begin on September 2, 2021 and is part of an effort to raise awareness of new pressures on endangered species and ancient Native American cultural sites within the Southern California Bight-the coastline extending from Point Conception to San Diego and westward to include the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary.





Another installment of 'courage in sports' feat. Will schmidt

Paddling to a Brighter Future





2015 cbs sports 'courage in sports' honoree, Will Schmidt



will is featured on cbs sports 26th annual "courage in sports" doc


2015 COURAGE IN SPORTS - TRAILER







Our Oily Oceans: Exposing the Truths and Myths

Our Oily Oceans: Exposing the Truths and Myths






will schmidt's, The longest day.  An action video short







the third installment of will's tenure as a contributor for theinertia.com


When Did "Shark" Become a Dirty Word?




     Will's 2013 Documentary Film of the California Channel Islands has
  gotten a makeover. Remastered in 1080p HD and available for free streaming or downloadable viewing!









Orange Coast Magazine's, "How i survive" series features will. 12-22-2021

How I Survive ... An Invisible Illness - Orange Coast





    the widow of an army special forces soldier pens this heartfelt   
article for


First Man to Stand-Up Paddleboard from Canada to Mexico Brings Awareness About Depression and PTSD - Purpose 2 Play





Will's December, 2021 article for theinertia.com as a contributing author.

Seeking the Connection Between Mental Health and the Ocean







will's interview on the barry morgan show, cjad-800am Montreal. 11-14-2021







saddleback college's oc news team film short 'will Schmidt project'








      Will's 2021 SUP Awards 'Top expedition' acceptance speech.








a team willpower short: 'tough times don't last, but tough paddlers do!'











fox 5 news San Diego interviews will after canada to mexico.

Former Marine paddleboards from Canada to Mexico







Supconnect.com's weekly recap story of the week. August 19, 2021








supconnect.com's athlete of the week. August 12, 2021







keyt news santa barbara interviews and profiles will, July 2021.










will's pre-canada interview with ktla 5 news, april 2021













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