Winter Paddling: Cold Weather Doesn’t Have to Keep You off the Water
Why and How Cold Weather Doesn’t Have to Keep You off the Water If you live in some place that’s…
Category: Safety
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…
Paddling Awareness: Understand the Risks of Standup Paddling
Editor’s Note: It should be obvious that all of us at Paddle Monster LOVE paddling – we want everyone to…
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,…
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…
The Save a Paddle Kit: Five Things Every Paddler Should Keep Handy
Save a Paddle Kit Beyond the obvious – leash, life jacket, water, communication, first aid – here’s a cheat…
Paddling Solo Safely: Tech that Will Give You Peace of Mind
Using Tech for Paddling Alone Safely A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I wrote a post…
Safety First – A Primer on How to Get Back to Paddling Safely
How to Get Back To Paddling Safely It’s that time of year -many of us are returning to our favorite…
What You Should do Before that First Spring Paddle
Ah spring! That wonderful time of year when nature explodes after the dark, dank grey of winter and re-ignites our…
Leashes 101: It’s that Time Again
It’s time to talk about leashes. Why we need them. What kind to use. What kind not to use and…
SUP How To: Falling
Falling the Right Way After our recent discussion on falling and not being afraid to, several folks suggested we follow…
Save A Session Kit: Items to Always Have on Hand Just in Case
Save-A-Session Kits If you’ve ever arrived at your paddle destination all excited for a workout or a surf with you…
USCG 2019 Recreational Boating Statistics and Paddling
The U.S. Coast Guard has released its accident, injury and death statistics for 2019 and as always the results are…
Paddle Monster Solo Voyager Virtual Paddle Race Series: Race #1 | 5K Best Time | $10 | March 19-31
This is a rapidly developing situation. For the most up-to-date information, check local, national and international resources like the Centers…
First Look: Vaikobi VXP Race PFD
New Life Jacket from Australia’s Vaikobi! First off, whilst we’ve been advised that the US Coast Guard actually prefers the…
Looking for a New Life Jacket? Notice the New Coast Guard Labeling
If you’ve looked at new life jackets recently, you might have noticed some changes. The United States Coast Guard made…
Another Casualty – Watch Over Your Ohana and Don’t Take Safety for Granted
It’s with incredible sadness that another friend in our paddle community, Josh Hensley, has passed. After another paddle death, the…
Three SUP paddler deaths so far in Washington: Keeping Safety Top of Mind
We saw this alert today: “Washington state sees uptick in stand-up paddleboard deaths” “SEATTLE — Three people using stand-up paddleboards…
Paddleboarder dies in flood waters in Escondido, Northeast of San Diego
Authorities are reporting that someone thought the floodwaters surging through the Escondio flood channel would present a thrill on a…
When is an event pass also a personal-responsibility agreement and a participation medal?
Paddle races are inherently dangerous. Even in the most benign of conditions, people can get hurt and even die. We…
Staying Safe on Holiday Weekends with examples for Wrightsville Beach
Holiday Weekends are dangerous for paddlers. Mostly because people have an easier time getting a 32-foot motorboat into the water…
Costco Promotes Paddle Safety
Costco Magazine Features Leashes and PFDs Giving a hat tip to Costco – the warehouse retailer that often is the…
Safety on the Carolina Cup Graveyard Course
How to have a Great Graveyard Course at the Carolina Cup When it comes to safety at Wrightsville Beach, Dave…
Safety Checklist for the Carolina Cup
Safety Gear for Paddle Racing First time doing the Carolina Cup, or any race this year? Not sure what to…