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Oct 1, 2018
Battle of the Bay, San Fran: 2019 Recap
Disclaimer: These recaps are mainly for me to rehash a race performance, check in with myself and be honest about what I did better, or...


Oct 1, 2018
#SUPtipTuesday Tip #18
If you're looking for some info on buoy turns, I did a pretty extensive tutorial thats up on my YouTube Channel in the "How To" Section...
Sep 26, 2018
D-I-Y Pain Relief...
A link from a friend, that kept me BUSY FOR HOURS! This site is awesome. Definitely watch the intro videos first. Then click on the body...


Sep 26, 2018
Crossfit & Paddling
I was presented with a question from a paddler the other day about doing BOTH Crossfit and Paddling (either Standup or Outrigger). While...


Sep 14, 2018
#SUPtipTuesday Tip #17
Are you gearing up for #PPG2018? If so, today's #SUPtipTuesday is for you! The #tip? Don't buoy turn alone... After you've watched my...


Sep 8, 2018
How to Turn a Garmin VivoActive Into an Ultimate Water(wo)man Watch
I've tried a lot of fitness wearables in my journey from Couch Potato to Contender. When it comes to wearable fitness tech, I've gone...


Sep 4, 2018
#SUPtipTuesday Tip #16
Eat the damn COOKIE! All to often I hear people training for paddling events say things like, "I shouldn't have that cookie." I've got...


Aug 28, 2018
#SUPTipTuesday Tip #15
Today's #SUPtipTuesday is about extending the life of some of your #SUPequipment! Within reason, of course. If you've thoroughly...


Aug 14, 2018
#SUPTipTuesday Tip #14
Today's TIP is a continuation in a 5 part series about doing intervals in the surf zone, and therefore staying SAFE in the surf zone. In...


Aug 10, 2018
Second Week in the Gorge
Less vlogging, more paddling... A brief intro, brief self-humiliation at the end in cold water, and gratuitous paddling action. All in...


Aug 7, 2018
#SUPTipTuesday Tip #13
Today we're going to talk about where to apply pressure/weight while punching out through the surf for those beach start intervals. First...


Aug 1, 2018
#SUPTipTuesday Tip #12
As promised, here's the next #SUPtipTuesday! The "Angle of the Dangle" is really important when punching out through the surf, where the...


Aug 1, 2018
#SUPTipTuesday Tip #11
For today's #SUPtipTuesday I channelled my inner @nichollsjulia1 for some stick art!! (Also I'm a bit under the weather and NOT...


Aug 1, 2018
First Week in the Gorge
Video Blog up from the first week in the Gorge for "The Gorge Race"


Jul 3, 2018
#SUPtipTuesday Tip #10
This week's #SUPtipTuesday is geared towards paddlers that are entered into a #SUP race that may have #beach starts. If you've entered a...


Jun 26, 2018
#SUPtipTuesday Tip #9
When you're out there pushing your limits in choppy water, punching through the surf, or catching waves you'll need the LOW BRACE, which...


Jun 20, 2018
#SUPtipTuesday Tip #8
Today's #SUPtipTuesday is geared towards newer paddlers, BUT if you don't have your shaft marked and you're a seasoned veteran, then this...

Jun 12, 2018
#SUPtipTuesday Tip #7
Last week I shared a blog from Crossfit Carolina Beach about glute activation and its importance for stand up paddlers, this week's...


Jun 5, 2018
#SUPtipTuesday Tip #6
TODAY'S #SUPtipTuesday by request: How to Paddle Straight! This is also a pretty big issue, and there's more than one way to make the...


May 31, 2018
The Myth of Being Ready
I always hear "I don't feel ready for this race." Truth is, that no one is ever ready for a race. No one is really ever ready for...
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