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Man in Missouri Paddles Across River in 1300 lbs Pumpkin

Danny Heinen, Staff Writer
October 11, 2023
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A man paddling in a pumpkin down a river. Participants often go for long stretches of time in a heavy pumpkin, making this a physically taxing activity. (Verne Equinox)

Steve Kueny, a native of Missouri, started his journey across the Kansas- Missouri river in a 1300 pound pumpkin filled with sandbags at the bottom for stability; he started just after 7:00 AM yesterday. To cross the river, he would need to travel 38 miles.
His goal was to cross before sundown.

Kueny aimed to do this to break a Guinness World Record for Pumpkin Paddling. While floating across a river in a pumpkin seems like an easy task, he is placed a whole lot of faith in the durability of the pumpkin. Even getting the pumpkin of that size is a task.

 

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Danny Heinen
Danny Heinen, Yearbook Manager
Hi! I’m Danny! This is my second year in SPUB and I’m the yearbook manager this year! I wanted to do SPUB as it feels like the most professional student organization in the school, and I’ve always loved writing and designing. SPUB truly is a family and that has been apparent since my first year. I’m excited to work with Brynna to make the best book we can, and also make SPUB better, even if it’s marginally. SPUB and journalism in general matter because of its impact in our daily lives. Whether it's through social media, like TikTok, or through a newspaper, journalism, no matter how professional, influences us all in our daily lives. I’m also involved in Volunteer as well as Scholar’s Bowl at Spring Hill, and I love to paint and draw in my free time (which I won’t have much of.)