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| Name | Sam Grafton |
| Country | US |
| Hometown | Index, Washington |
| Current Residence | Index, Washington |
| Age | 34 |
| Years Paddling | 18 |
| What is the best country to travel to right now for kayaking? Norway |
| Do you have any pre-kayaking rituals? No |
| One strange thing that I am really good at… Drawing Blood |
| Why should the Trick Force (top ten last year) pick you to race Jake’s? There is nothing I love in life more then Kayaking big water. I spend about as much time as anyone on flood rivers and swollen creeks looking for new hero lines. This race looks sick I’d be stoked to part of it! |
| What is your favorite part of the North Fork Payette? Bouncer Down the Middle! |
| Never have I ever… Base Jumped |
| What is one word or phrase you want associated with your name? Hard |
| Sponsors Dagger, Werner Paddles, Five Ten, KAVU, Snap Dragon Design, Julbo Eyewear |
