CP! Helps an Athlete Win

Meet Max Feaster – college student, musician, and champion canoe racer. At 18 years old, he already has a few years of racing under his belt, more than some of his competition. He lives, eats, and breathes the Texas Water Safari.

He’s the type of athlete that will do whatever it takes to win; the type that sneers at the weekend warrior while passing them on the river. He knows what sacrifices sports require – paddling has demanded and he has willingly offered them all for the sake of the sport. As he has grown more serious about the sport, the price to play, to compete, has also grown.

“I’ve developed a complete nutritional system for myself,” Feaster said by his perch on the riverbank. “Some people may laugh but the results speak for themselves.” While other competitors packed their boats full of food and water to sustain them, he brings the bare minimum of nuts, water, and special energy drinks. He needs them to stay awake during the night. “I know how much I need to perform and I’m not weighing my canoe down.”

His attitude of self-confidence and determination has carried him far. Last year, he got second place in the Safari. This year he’s going solo and riding it out in the USCA C-1 class; the most difficult class of canoes out there. But he wouldn’t have it any other way. “Really, I have complete control over every aspect of the race now because it’s just me. I’m finally old enough to do it legally. I’m 18. I’ve been waiting for this since I first started.”