Alex Hotze

Nickname: Hot-ze

 

Age: 24

 

State/Hometown: Born and raised in Montrose, Colorado

 

Favorite place to paddle/favorite drop: M-wave, Chile, California.

 

About Me: There ain't no place like Western Colorado. I enjoy paddling anywhere and everywhere. Living and loving life. I'm never afraid to get dirty!

 

Playboat: Agent 6.2 for the biggest air around.

 

Creekboat: Nomad 8.5 to style any line.

 

Favorite Move: Bread and Butter or a Freewheel 

 

Favorite Music: Old Country, Rock n' Roll, Underground Hip Hop

 

Must-Have Accessory: Iphone to check flows.

 

Other Hobbies/Activities: Surfing, Back Country Snowboarding, Carpentry, and farming are some of my other hobbies.

 

Professional Accomplishments

Discovered the M-Wave
2nd Green River Rodeo 2003 (Pro)
2nd Animas River Days 2002 (Jr. Expert)
3rd Teva Tour Nationals 2002 (Jr. Expert)
3rd Sweet Creek Race 2004 (Pro)
3rd Oh Be Joyful Xtreme Race 2006 (Pro)
3rd Colorado Creekin’ Festival 2002 (Pro)
4th Oh Be Joyful Xtreme Race 2004 (Pro)
4th Oregon Cup Surf off 2004 (Pro)
4th Gunnison Festival 2004 (Pro)
6th Gore Creek Race 2004 (Pro)
8th Garberator Rodeo 2002 (Pro)
9th Lachine Rodeo 2003 (Pro)
10th Fibark Festival 2004 (Pro)

 

Why you love kayaking: Kayaking sets me free and opens up endless possibilities!