Uploaded November 2015 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
After a suicide attempt and years of battling depression, Will Schmidt found the sport of stand-up paddle boarding. In combination with his love of the water, paddle boarding gave Will a revived energy for life. He paddled 58 days in summer 2014 from Canada to Mexico in order to raise money and awareness for PTSD and Depression. Today he continues to inspire people with his board and new expedition ideas for the future.
After a suicide attempt and years of battling depression, Will Schmidt found the sport of stand-up paddle boarding. In combination with his love of the water, paddle boarding gave Will a revived energy for life. He paddled 58 days in summer 2014 from Canada to Mexico in order to raise money and awareness for PTSD and Depression. Today he continues to inspire people with his board and new expedition ideas for the future.
