Brad Ludden

Brad Ludden is a professional kayaker born in Kalispell, Montana on May 8, 1981. He started kayaking internationally at age 12 and has been to over 40 countries.

Brad Ludden

Brad Ludden filming for a sponsor on the Mekong river in Laos, in 2008
Personal information
Born	(1981-05-08) May 8, 1981 Kalispell, Montana[1]
Years active	1993–present
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	190 lb (86 kg)
Sport
Sport	kayaking

He is the founder of a charity called First Descents, an organization that benefits cancer patients.[2] At age 12, Brad learned his aunt was diagnosed with cancer, and shortly after his mother began volunteer work at a local pediatric oncology camp. He volunteered one day each summer, instructing campers on kayaking. This is when he realized he could serve his community while kayaking. In 1999 he began construction of First Descents and in 2001, construction was finished, with aid from The State of Colorado.

In 2008 he was named Cosmopolitan Magazine's "Hottest Bachelor in America."[3] Ludden’s has also started a blog known as Athletes Giving where he highlights athletes involved in charitable work. He lives in Gypsum, Colorado. he has numerous sponsorship deals, including deals with - Nike, Smith Optics .[4] Dagger Kayaks, Subaru, AT Paddles, Kokatat , and Training Day