There are lots of teams on Crowley lake now and the race for the podium is tightening up. Although Team Toyota Tundra was first onto the flatwater section of the stage 3 paddle, but hot on their heels is a veritable convoy of kayaks. Teams Tower Racing and Bones are neck and neck, with nearly a dozen teams charging from behind. Next up is a short run over some brutal terrain.

We sent Bill Donohue out on the safety boat to chat with teams as they made their way in to Transition area 3