Paddy O Sucks At...

Burro racing is an actual sport in Colorado. Nobody knows why. Paddy attempts to connect with his hoofed running partner and complete a grueling run.

Paddy heads to the stream to learn the delicate art of casting a fly and landing a fish. With his enthusiasm for learning new things and his 6’5’, 250 pounds of questionably athletic mass, Paddy O’Connell is like an average, everyday outdoor enthusiast who’s been inflated way beyond average, standard size. This show pairs him with coaches and mentors from different sports and activities, at which it’s doubtful he’ll excel, in a celebration of the one thing we can all relate to being a beginner.

Getting lost in the wilderness is nothing new to Paddy. Orienteering is an excuse to call it a sport. With his enthusiasm for learning new things and his 6’5’, 250 pounds of questionably athletic mass, Paddy O’Connell is like an average, everyday outdoor enthusiast who’s been inflated way beyond average, standard size. This show pairs him with coaches and mentors from different sports and activities, at which it’s doubtful he’ll excel, in a celebration of the one thing we can all relate to being a beginner.

Paddy O doesn’t just suck at climbing—he actively dislikes it, insisting it’s a “fear-based sport where the fun never shows up.” Can national climbing champ Kai Lightner change his mind? Will Paddy O’s dislike of sucking over his dislike of being scared? Can he get his massive hooves into climbing shoes without crying like a baby? Great questions!

Everything about kayaking appeals to Paddy O: there’s just one problem: he’s about as comfortable in the water as a 250-pound house cat. Fortunately, his guide, Stan Prichard, is also an old friend who won’t take “I’m drowning!” for an answer. Can he turn a landlubber who prefers trail running into a mountain merman ready to battle white water?