Meet Team Rebel Scum

  Team Rebel Scum is a competitive canoe paddling team located in Central Texas, born out of rebellion in the year of 2020. It is comprised of Clint Simmons & Kenney Howitt on the water and Rachel Simmons & Jennifer Howitt on land. Also supporting from the banks, Chris & Veronica Buxton, Veteran Rebel Scum Team Members. The Simmons, Howitt’s & Buxton’s are long time family friends of over 17 years and have thoroughly enjoyed taking their bond to the river. Father of two boys, Clint has been paddling since 2016 with his wife Rachel & two sons by his side. Kenney has over 10 years of competitive marathon experience, with his biggest fans, Jennifer and their three daughters, always cheering him past the finish line. Chris is a disabled Navy Veteran, proud father of two and giant sweetheart to his bride, Veronica. 

Aptly named after the Rebel Alliance from Star Wars, Team Rebel Scum embodies the Rebellion’s mission of perseverance, good over evil and using ones inner Force to overcome all obstacles. Dedicated to their own personal revolution of peace, growth and health, Team Rebel Scum has fully embraced the paddle life and eagerly look forward to what the river holds for them. 

“Never tell me the odds”…Having successfully competed many times since formation, Rebel Scum proudly races in their biggest annual challenge every June, the Texas Water Safari. A legend all of its own, TWS is an intense 264-mile race that starts in San Marcos, Texas and ends in the Gulf of Mexico on the edge of San Antonio Bay in Seadrift, Texas. Infamous for its strict competition rules, TWS not only pushes the limits of the team’s physical strength and endurance but tests their mental fortitude even more so. With an approximate 50% completion rate for all TWS competitors, Clint and Rachel are proud five-time finishers and Kenney, Jennifer, Chris & Veronica welcomed their first hard-earned finish in June of 2023.