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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, Staff Writer
Hello! My name is Danny Heinen and I’m in my first year in SPUB. I enjoy almost all elements of SPUB, especially writing and interviewing. My only relevant experience is the prerequisite, Journalism 1, but I’m looking forward to improving in all ways. I am most excited to make all people feel heard, which is one of the most important purposes of SPUB and journalism in general.

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