TV + Digital

KEN REACHES OVER 52M
OUTDOOR PARTICIPANTS
EACH YEAR

Inspiring peoples

Inspiring people to get
outdoors and to travel

Insuring postive

Ensuring positive
experiences

Helping peoples

Helping people make
informed gear and travel
decisions

Rewarding

Rewarding the best
in paddlesports

Introducing

KEN
WHITING

Host of Facing Waves ✕ @PaddleTV ✕ @paddle365 ✕ @GoPaddle

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About Ken Whiting

Ken is a world-champion kayaker, author of 12 books and videos about paddling, and the host of the world’s largest paddlesports YouTube channel, PaddleTV. He is one of the most accomplished and respected paddlesport professionals. Through his project, Ken hopes to help get people outdoors and have positive, enriching experiences that will result in them being life-long outdoor participants.

Undoubtedly an expert of his craft, Ken’s strong presence and high engagement with the watersports community provides destinations and brands with an authentic ambassador to inspire people to get outdoors and travel!

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Adventure Travel TV Series

FACING WAVES

Facing Waves is an inspiring adventure travel TV series that follows world-renowned paddler and author, Ken Whiting, as he discovers the cultures, landscapes and paddling adventures that surround the world’s most amazing adventure travel destinations.

Airing to

US TV
HOUSEHOLDS
             +100M
INTERNATIONAL TV
HOUSEHOLDS
+22M
AVERAGE AIRINGS
PER EPISODE 
323
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Outside TV
Bally Sports
PBS
Water Television Network
Nautical
GoUSA TV
Digital Ken

Ken Whiting’s

DIGITAL
COMMUNITY

Reaching an engaged community of paddlers.  Ken has over 136,000 subscribers with 20M views on YouTube as well as 135,000 followers on Facebook and Instagram. Ken Whiting’s social media channels are the leading paddling communities in the industry. Ken is also a trusted author and expert on In4Adventure.com blog.

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LOCATIONS

Review

SUBMIT
YOUR GEAR

Looking to get your product reviewed by one of our experts?

Brands

WORK
WITH KEN

Start your partnership journey today or get in touch with us to explore collaboration opportunities.

Tourism

HAVE US FILM
IN YOUR REGION

Interested in having Ken Whiting and Facing Waves film in your region?

“It’s not often that one has the opportunity to work with people who run their business and relationships with such professionalism as the team at Heliconia. Everyone at Wiley X that has worked with them has been impressed with their depth of knowledge, insights, and quality of content. It’s both a pleasure and massive benefit to have a partner like Heliconia working alongside us, creating amazing content as well as clever ideas on how to use this content to achieve our tactical and strategic objectives.”

Dean Searles
Product Marketing Manager
Wiley X

“The production quality of Heliconia’s work is exceptional and they are very creative at maximizing value within a given budget. Best of all, their ability to market and distribute content is truly amazing. After all, it doesn’t matter how good your content is if no one sees it! Their distribution efforts have resulted in millions of video views which have directly impacted consumer interest and demand for our products. Best of all their distribution efforts continue to deliver results long after a project is complete, further enhancing ROI.”

Jimmy Blakeney
Product & Marketing Manager
BIC Sport North America

“NRS has worked with Heliconia for more than a decade, and our relationship has grown with each year. Their capabilities in content development, distribution and digital engagement make them a formidable force in outdoor media and a valuable part of our marketing mix.”

Mark Deming
Chief Marketing Officer
Northwest River Supplies Inc.

Aqua Bound

“The Paddle Tales video series was a game-changer for our brand and produced unmatched interest from the broad paddling audience. Ken Whiting has the clout and on-camera presence to rope consumers in, so combining that with incredible destination footage made this series a real winner. I would love to be involved in future episodes of this show.”

Andrew Stern
Marketing Manager
Aqua Bound

Ontario's Highlands Tourism Organization

“Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization had the pleasure of working with Heliconia Press on the production of 4 Paddle Tales episodes. We were beyond thrilled to be working with Heliconia on this project, knowing their ability in showcasing a destination and telling the story of the paddling experience and the people who make it special in the most authentic way. The enthusiasm of the Heliconia team to tell the story and make the series successful was infectious. All levels of the team, from production to promotion, were committed to the success of the project and ultimately the promotion of the destination.”

Julie Mulligan
Marketing Manager
Ontario’s Highlands Tourism Organization

TRAK Kayaks

“For a few decades, Ken Whiting has been an inspirational “face of kayaking”, dedicated to furthering the pursuit of paddling, and helping paddlers build the skills they need to enjoy the sport. Many paddlers have told me that they gained their passion and skills through watching Ken’s videos over the years. Personally, I have rarely met someone whom I respect both personally and professionally to the same level. For me, that level of respect comes from his integrity, coupled with his vision and commitment to the kayaking community, delivered uniquely through media.”

Nolin Veillard
Founder & Managing Director
TRAK Kayaks

Québec Original

“We truly appreciated working with Heliconia for the series filmed in Québec. The production team’s focus and efficiency made it possible for us to produce a high-quality series that allows viewers to discover Québec’s spectacular territories, including its waterways, as well as its creative culture and generous welcome.”

Sébastien Viau
Vice-President of Marketing and Commercialization
Alliance de l’industrie touristique du Québec

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LOCATIONS