World Class Athletes
Share their CBD Experience

Shayden Pacarro

Raised in Puna, Hawaii, Shayden Pacarro has been able to establish himself as a living surf legend, competing in surfing events around the world including the World Surfing League and the World Triple Crown of Surfing on the North Shore of Oahu. Last year, Shayden was even recognized for riding one of the winter's best waves— an incredibly prestigious accolade in the surfing world.

As a Big Island native and competitive surfer, Shayden has always had extreme respect for nature. So, it’s no wonder that he jumped at the opportunity to give Kannaway products a try.

Shayden was introduced to Kannaway by his girlfriend, world-famous artist, surfer, and fellow sponsored Kannaway Sports athlete, Danielle Zirk.

“I use the Green Applicator routinely while I’m training. The Salve has also been a game-changer, especially on days after I’ve spent 3-4 hours paddling out on the water nonstop. I also love the natural scent. It’s definitely a product I carry with me at all times,” Shayden adds.

We can’t wait to see what he will do this season and are thrilled to have him as part of our Kannaway Sports family

James Donaldson

A 7’2” former NBA All Star center, James Donaldson began his basketball career at Washington State University where he is still the all-time leader in career blocked shots. He would go on to be inducted into WSU’s athletic hall of fame in 2006. He is still the school’s all-time leader in career blocked shots.

Donaldson was drafted by the Seattle SuperSonics and would also play with the Clippers and the Mavericks during his professional career, earning a spot on the NBA’s 1988 All-Star team.

As a retired athlete, Donaldson became aware of CBD through the news media’s increasing coverage of its wellness potential, which piqued his interest in using CBD for himself.

He would next meet Kannaway Brand Ambassador Liz Diehl, who introduced Donaldson to Kannaway and our line of CBD oil products, in October 2018. Diehl also showed him Kannaway’s charitable organization of choice, ECHO Connection, and the valuable resources it provides.

Donaldson immediately recognized the benefits CBD could offer active and retired athletes like himself and was eager to share what he had learned.

He was also able to base his recommendation on his own experience. Donaldson told Kannaway, “I’ve taken the Premium Help Oil full-spectrum oral applicator, the Gold Premium Hemp Oil oral applicator, and Premium Humulus Oil liquid. I prefer the oral applicator as it is so much easier to take. Just dial it down, put it directly in the mouth, and I’m good to go.”

Donaldson consulted his doctor on whether he should take CBD, giving him the confidence to start using daily CBD supplements.

“Overall, I’ve been on nutritional supplements since high school. The other supplements helped prolong my basketball career and promoted a healthy lifestyle, leading to a great and long career. Then I talked to my doctor about it (CBD), who said it won’t interfere with other medications I’ve taken and wasn’t likely to have any adverse effects,” Donaldson told Kannaway. “My doc pointed out different receptors. The ECS are totally different than the ones that uptake prescriptions, so that is why he recommended it would not have adverse effects with respect to my other prescription medications.”

After seeing the effects CBD has had on his own life, Donaldson became a vocal advocate for daily CBD use, sharing its benefits with fellow athletes and others he spoke to each day.

“I think a lot of folks that I’ve spoken to already are on some kind of meds for one thing or another. They are concerned about what their doctor would say and how it interacts with some of the meds they’re already on. I just share with them my personal experience and point them to the education section of the ECHO Connection website. A lot of folks have heard about CBD and know that it’s been efficient, but it took someone they know recommending it for them to give it a shot.”