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Roberta Borsari completes SUP trip around Fernando de Noronha archipelago (7/31/2015) - Rowing specialist completes trip around the most beautiful and important sea island in Brazil
The Art of a SUP Surfboard (11/17/2014) - Here is the background story on Maui based artist, Brad Forsythe.  Following this release are a few questions I had the pleasure to ask him to learn a bit more about him and his art.   THE ART OF COLLABORATION *Maui Artist Brad Forsythe Combines Marketing Prowess with Artistic Talent to Develop Exclusive Designs for … Continue reading The Art of a SUP Surfboard
Q&A with Allie Brown, Content Director at SUPConnect (11/13/2014) - Recently, I had the opportunity to exchange some e-mails with Allie who is the content director for the popular SUP magazine/community, SupConnect.   Supconnect has built an awesome community and source of information for paddlers of all levels.  Below is the interview which gives us the opportunity to learn a bit more about Allie and … Continue reading Q&A with Allie Brown, Content Director at SUPConnect
SIC Maui 2015 Catalog (10/13/2014) - I’m always stoked to see the stuff that SIC Maui is working on and 2015 seems like it will have some awesome products coming our way.  Can’t wait to try out some of these, but check out the catalog here
2nd Annual G-Bay Paddle Race this weekend – 9/27/14 (9/24/2014) - Here is a video from last year’s race Island Paddle will be hosting the 2nd annual Galveston Bay Paddle Race this Saturday from 8am-2pm at Moody Gardens.  The event will feature a SUP 5k as well as a kayak/canoe 5k for all experience levels.  
SUP Training: 60 minute workout (9/16/2014) - Here is the 60 minute paddle I went for today as part of my Riding Bumps SUP training program.  Still in week 1 so today was a longer paddle session at an easy pace on my 11′ Slingshot Crossfire.  Here is the breakdown for the 60 minute paddle
Laird SUPs Through Malibu Pier (9/8/2014) - If you haven’t seen this awesome video of Laird Hamilton SUP surfing through a pier yet, check it out!
How to Size and Cut a Fixed Length Paddle (9/3/2014) - What you need: Measuring tape Masking tape Hacksaw 80 grit sandpaper 120 grit sandpaper Paper towels Latex glove 5-minute epoxy Duct tape Sizing your paddle There is a lot of different opinions out there on how to properly size your stand up paddle.  Some people say stick your arm over your head with a slight … Continue reading How to Size and Cut a Fixed Length Paddle
3 Day SUP Trip Gear List (8/28/2014) - Putting the final touches on packing for the upcoming Buffalo River trip and thought you might want to see what I will be taking on this 3 day backcountry paddle board trip.  Multi-day SUP trips require strapping all your gear to your board so it is important to pack light and invest in some good … Continue reading 3 Day SUP Trip Gear List
SUP Destination: Buffalo River Arkansas (8/17/2014) - In ten days I will be traveling to the beautiful state of Arkansas for a 26 mile 3 day paddle trip down the Buffalo River.  We opted out of the typical Vegas/NOLA bachelor party destinations for a long weekend of roughing it and working our way down the river in celebration of our buddy’s upcoming … Continue reading SUP Destination: Buffalo River Arkansas