Paddle people are many people,
who share our philosophy and passion for paddling. Paddlers who use our products daily, to navigate rivers, lakes and seas all over the world and help with their feedback to continuously develop and improve our products.
Jutta Kaiser
For many years Jutta Kaiser was one of the best white-water paddlers on the scene. The World champion, European champion and multiple German champion in kayak freestyle has travelled the world with her kayak and paddled in many countries on 5 continents. Today, Jutta manages Paddle People and makes sure that ° hf safety equipment provides paddlers around the world with the tools to stay safe on the water.
Joel Scott
Joel is head of production and the creative mind of Paddle People. For over 25 years he has been producing spray decks and accessories for paddle sports in England. His ideas and innovations can be found in many details of our products and have significantly influenced the development of paddling equipment in general. He is commited to sustainable and environmentally conscious production. As a long-time member of the slalom team for Great Britain, he has achieved world wide success in the C1.
Olaf Obsommer
The award-winning cameraman and film producer is an icon of white water sports. Already his first movie “Boof Chicken Boof” quickly gained cult status in the scene. As the spiritual father of the well-known Sickline event, Olaf is now realizing major TV productions for adidas Outdoor. With his spectacular recordings Olaf made it into popular TV formats such as Stern TV, Aktuelles Sportstudio and even into international news broadcasts. Regional channels such as BR and WDR as well as McDonald’s TV and McFit TV regularly report on Olaf’s adventures. www.big-o-productions.com
Christian Handtke
Chris has been in the kayak for over 30 years and has been strengthening the team since 2024. At Paddle-People he supports us in many areas. Organize from dealer support to exhibition stand, through the new development of products to the shipping and unloading of containers. As an all-round outdoor athlete, Chris is on the road alongside the kayak, on the bike, on skis and when climbing. He also runs Lenggries’ coolest outdoor shop: www.chrispacks.com
