Lucien (Luke) Scott followed his father onto the river as a child, but Tuscaloosa, Alabama is not prime real estate for a whitewater paddler. After graduating from the University of Alabama, the environmental scientist chose Chattanooga to launch his kayak and his career. Since last year he’s worked at the Creative Discovery Museum and played in the creeks, streams and rivers that course through the Scenic City.
Lucien “Luke” Scott runs a drop named “Stan’s Boof” while enduring sub-freezing temperatures to kayak Suck Creek.What got you started paddling and when?
My Dad was a whitewater kayaker for about 15 years; he inspired me to become a paddler. I was 10 years old in 1995 when I paddled my first whitewater river.
What made you choose Chattanooga when deciding to relocate?
Proximity to quality whitewater and the abundance of skilled world-class kayakers to paddle with.