GlaGla LIVE STREAM: When & where to watch 600 paddlers race around a freezing-cold lake in the French Alps
It can be hard to comprehend until you experience it for yourself, but there's a freezing-cold lake in the French Alps that's home to one of the biggest races in the world. The humble-yet-mighty "GlaGla Race" has snowballed over the years into
Paddlecast #008: “Ironman” Jackson Maynard talks elite ocean racing and overcoming life’s obstacles
I sat down for a chat with a very interesting athlete today: professional ironman, part-time SUP racer and all-round legend Jacks
FourTwentySix: Who are the most consistent paddlers? 🤔 (aka the “B-Team World Rankings”)
Welcome back to the 'FourTwentySix,' the oddly-named new column on SUP Racer that aims to find the "stories behind the stats" by performing deep analysis of the world rankings database. One of
“GlaGla” countdown: one week til the first major race of the season
The first major race of the season is just over a week away. Join us in the French Alps for the massive “GlaGla Race” — I’ll be dusting off the baguette microphone and live-streaming the big gathering on The Paddle League from 10am on Saturday the 18th January. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7H6Yf_HvFn/
Paddlecast #007: Dave Kalama talks foil addiction and the future of the sport
Ocean legend Dave Kalama joined us live from Maui to chat foil addiction and the future of the sport. Hear stories from the early days of foiling, the zen art of wave riding and why Dave feels like a little kid when he goes surfing. You can also listen and subscribe to Paddlecast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Paddlecast #006: Mike Jucker from Stand Up Magazin talks “Chaos of Champions”
Mike Jucker from Stand Up Magazin - one of the oldest and most respected outlets in the SUP media world - joins us to chat "Chaos of Champions," world titles and the future of the sport. Give Mike a follow on Instagram and help him celebrate 10 years of @standupmagazin. You can also listen to Paddlecast on
Introducing ‘FourTwentySix’ — SUP Racer’s new column that looks for the stories behind the stats
One of my favourite daily reads is FiveThirtyEight, an American blog that's become a bible for sports fans and data geeks alike. FiveThirtyEight analyses everything from NBA playoffs to the Presidential election, and every story has one thing in common: stats. FiveThirtyEight is a leader in the new school of data journalism, which uses analytics to uncover trends and produce interesting stories. If you like numbers and love sports (or politics), it's an addictive blog. So I figured I'd st