When an Injury Forces You Off the Water
When an Injury Forces you off the Water If you do a sport long enough, no matter how proficient you…
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The Line You Don’t Want to Cross in Training – Central Nervous System Fatigue
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Why Every SUP Paddler Should Try Paddling OC-6
E lau hoe, mai na wa’a; i ke ka, i ka hoe, i ka hoe, i ke ka; pas aku…
A Tale of Two Gorges: The Tennessee River Gorge and The Columbia River Gorge
Paddler’s Paradises: Tennessee River and Columbia River Gorges Not all river gorges are made alike. Some are narrow, snake through…
Zoom Recording: The Fun (and benefits) of Signing up for Your First Race
So, maybe you’ve heard about a sup race like this weekend’s Carolina Cup in North Carolina, or maybe there’s a…
The Importance of Learning Ocean Paddling Skills
Why it make sense to learn ocean paddling skills So you’re a paddler who lives inland, miles away from any…
But What About the Critters? Paddling and Animal Encounters
But What About the Critters When Paddling? Every now and then we see posts on social media from new or…
Wild Wave Wednesday: Amazing Surfski Surfing in Australia
Western Australia Surfski Surfing! This video from Hamish Worsley in Western Australia is just mesmerizing! Exactly what we need to…
Blown a Mile Offshore: What Would You Do?
Blown a mile offshore: What Would You Do? Several news stories captured my attention over the last few days, prompting…
SUP Downwinding Checklist: Catching Bumps and Staying Safe
SUP Downwinding Checklist – What You’ll Need to Start What is Downwinding? Downwinding is a specialized form a paddling that…
So You Want to SUP Surf? What To Know Before you Go
So You Want to SUP Surf? Yes, you can surf a standup paddle board! It is super fun and in…
SUP Travel: Let’s Talk about Waves and Beach Launches
SUP Travel: Let’s Talk about Waves and Beach Launches All this month, I am working from home which is Maui,…
Types of SUP Paddling: Breaking Down the Different Paddling Disciplines
Types of SUP Paddling and the Boards You’ll Need As more people are discovering the fun and benefits of standup…
Choosing Your First SUP Paddle
Choosing your First Paddle It can be intimidating purchasing all of your SUP gear for the first time. And expensive.…
How to Know Which SUP Leash to Use
How do I know which SUP leash to use? Buying a SUP? Don’t forget to get a leash to go…
Knowing When It’s Okay to Go Paddling: How to Improve your Skills Safely
How do we know when its okay to go paddling? It’s raining. It’s kind of windy. There are whitecaps. The…
Coach Victoria on Fueling Your Workouts the Right Way
Fueling your Workouts the Right Way! Hello Paddlers!! Can you believe it’s May!!! This part of the year is always…
The Canoe
“If it is love that binds people to places in this nation of rivers and in this river of nations…
Leaning Against the Wind
YETI recently published their mini-documentary about Lauren Spalding the Hawaiian Outrigger canoe and SurfSki living legend. Leaning Against the Wind…
Monday Warm-up: Thread the Needle
Sey Chelle’s Thread the Needle Sup Warmup This is a warm up exercise version of one of my all time…
2020 Kruger/Waddell Challenge Long cut video: first crossing of the border route via SUP
Our Paddle Monsters are at it again. Scott Baste, John Knippers. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! We are so stoked for you! From John’s…
Jeremy Riggs on Jumping the Bump
If you want to learn downwinding, especially if your goal is a North Shore Maui Maliko Run, there is no…
Extreme Social Distance: Paddling the entire 182-mile length of the Manistee River in Northern Michigan
For the most part, paddlers are outdoor people, so when you tell them they have to stay indoors and not…
Intro to LandPaddling: Quarantine Edition
I’ve had several inquiries about land paddling since the lockdown of 2020 began, so I thought a quick primer might…
OC Basics: Holding an Outrigger Canoe Paddle and the basic stroke by Coach Travis Grant
I went out in a novice canoe this past weekend and there were a lot of discussions on technique and…