Can a Boat Tell a Story? | Trevor Paetkau | TEDxIndianaUniversity

Trevor Paetkau is a canoeist, philosopher, and storyteller. He began his storytelling journey as a creative writing major at The University of British Columbia. Following his university studies, he worked in the communications world for many years before choosing to quit his job and pursue creating his own canoe-craft company, “Ashes Still Water Boats.” His company doesn’t just make canoes and paddles; he specializes in creating memories and telling stories through his boats and designs. Trevor Paetkau is a canoeist, philosopher, and storyteller. He began his storytelling journey as a creative writing major at The University of British Columbia. Following his university studies, he worked in the communications world for many years before choosing to quit his job and pursue creating his own canoe-craft company, “Ashes Still Water Boats.” His company doesn’t just make canoes and paddles; he specializes in creating memories and telling stories through the medium of woodwork. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx