Pedro Oliva had a dream when he was just a kid, that he was going to see the world and do something great. A good way to fulfill that dream? Be the guy that Ben Stookesberry can count on to always say “yes” to his next crazy mission.
That attitude propelled Pedro around the world on countless kayaking expeditions, gave him a brief stint as the world waterfall descent record holder, and landed him as the star of a syndicated television program showcasing his adventures.
Using his energy, passion, and recognition, he’s now focused on passing on his experience to the next generation and raising awareness around the importance of protecting the natural environments that he’s spent a lifetime exploring.
Find Pedro on instagram at @pedroolivakaiak
You can find a multitude of media on Pedro on the internet.
Check out the awesome Red Bull film Locked In documenting their first descent of the Beriman Gorge at: https://www.redbull.com/us-en/films/locked-in
A super interesting video documenting the history of the highest waterfall record descents in a kayak compliments of kayakhistory on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cer_5T3AUER/?id=2858659403761008913_48729946411
An article by Eugene Buchanan with a nice compilation of large waterfall descents: https://www.mensjournal.com/adventure/going-over-and-staying-in
An awesome account of running Anaconda Falls by Jesse Coombs: https://oregonkayaking.net/tales/anaconda/anaconda.html
A clip of Rafa Ortiz’s descent of Anaconda Falls: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1812859069146646