A Fun Customer Interview with Artist & Paddler Mark Janeck

We met up with our friends Mark Janeck and his wife Carla at our Algonquin store to hear their story. Mark and Carla love their Keewaydin 16 Combi, so we wanted to know why they chose a Combi and how it satisfies both their needs as paddlers. They also have some awesome stories, so we wanted to hear those too! Mark is an amazing artist and painter, and we're honored to have a few of his pieces hanging on the walls at our Muskoka store (come see them!).
Check out their paddling stories and the fascinating backstory behind some of Mark's work.
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You can check out Mark's amazing art at www.markjaneckfineart.com/
Mark's Instagram- / mark_janeck_art_studio
Time lapse of the 'Frisky Moose' painting- • The Frisky Moose
Mark Janeck Fine Art Facebook- / mark-janeck-fine-art-6...
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Chapters:
0:20- How Mark and Carla got into canoeing
1:40- Winning a Swift canoe in a raffle
4:05- Deciding on their dream canoe & joining the paddling community
5:55- Their in-store experience when choosing a boat
8:55- Why they chose the Keewaydin Combi
12:50- Mark & Carla's usage and how the Combi suits their needs
13:45- Carla's paddling experience in the bow
15:30- Mark's paddling experience in the center and stern seats
19:20- Solo paddling efficiency and fishing setup
21:20- Mark's first solo trip ever
22:05- The 'Frisky Moose' story and the painting it inspired
25:20- Mark's artwork and how the outdoors inspires him
28:05- The 'Symmetry of Swift' painting
29:40- Paddling the Keewaydin Combi in tandem and solo setups
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[@Gillesgip]

Beautiful! Congratulations Karla and Mark.

[@TheGnarledBranch]

Been a friend of Mark since our art college days. He's super talented and a fine gent. ... very excited to see his passions meld like this... Very nice canoe-- a lot different than my old Sportspal I inherited from my Grandfather. .. great interview cheers to Mark and Carla!!

[@kevinbungles]

Brilliant interview and such lucky people