#22 Twice, she finished 2nd in the Yukon River Quest

“My days on the river are not done yet,” says Patricia (Pat) Jones, 72.Pat has taken on the Yukon River Quest 3 times, completing it twice, finishing second in the women’s category both times, and becoming the oldest woman to finish the race. one if them was a flood year. Waves reached up to 2 meters, and many boats capsized along the 715 km (444-mile) course of the longest paddling race in the world.In the last episode, she shared the story of the race she never finished. In this episode she Shares the lessons learned, saved a few people on the way and did it all over again. Registration for the race closes May 13, 2026.https://www.yukonriverquest.com/