Kirk, Kirkulous, Kirkulator, BK, Big-Head, whatever you want to call him, this kid is a real kayaker. Actually, he an unreal kayaker. No one loves, thinks, eats, sleeps and dreams kayaking like Bryan Kirk. And few will ever be as good at anything as Bryan is at Kayaking. I first met Bryan at the US Team trials in 2001. He was some no name guy from VA, looked like he was about 16 and wore a really funny helmet. Then he went ahead and kicked everyone’s ass and made the US Team and won a Bronze medal at the worlds. Since then Bryan and I have driven across the US and Canada at least a half dozen times together and I think know most of his uncle’s jokes by heart. (Bryan really likes telling dumb jokes and then explaining that it’s one of his uncle’s jokes.) If you see him on or around the river, you should hang out with him he’s one of the nicest people you’ll meet. If you like to play Chess, you should play a few games with Bryan. You’re going to loose, but you might get to hear some of his uncle’s jokes while you’re at it.
-by Yonton Mehler

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