8/29/25

Scott Muir at The Ben Did Go Kick-Off: The Paddle That Prepared Him to Survive

In this powerful 11-minute speech at The Ben Did Go kickoff, Scott Muir shares how preparing for a 30- mile prone paddle in honor of former lifeguard Ben Carlson became so much more than a physical challenge. The discipline, mindset, and community built through the journey gave him the resilience needed two weeks later when a surf accident tested him in ways he never imagined.

As in incomplete quadriplegic that survived because of and incredible rescue team, Scott reflects on how Ben Carlson Foundation supports future lifeguards and actually saves lives.

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