Meet ‘Clarence,’ possibly the “biggest” new name in Aussie paddling
Australia has always been a curious paddling nation. The country that's produced more talent than any other eternally struggles with events; the home of Travis, Terrene and Boothy hasn't ever housed too many big races. With the exception of the 12 Towers (beloved but now gone) and King of the Cut (so far west it's a
Countdown to Costa Blanca: 50 days til the ‘World SUP Festival’ Euro Tour gathering
The countdown to Costa Blanca is on. In less than two months, the paddling community will congregate on the beautiful coast of southeastern Spain for the 'World Sup Festival'. The World SUP Festival became one of the fan
Ukrainian paddlers are fighting for their freedom – here’s how you can support them
The first thing I noticed when I met Ukrainian paddler George Zamana is that he was always smiling. I thought he was just excited that we were about to paddle in Kyiv's sub-zero temperatures (adventure!) but it turns out George is one of
OG Anthony Vela announced as “Strategic Advisor” for ISA as surfing defends against canoeing’s Olympic advances
One of the living legends of stand up paddling, Anthony "AV" Vela, has been announced as SUP manager for the ISA as the surfing crew begin to wake from their covid slumber and start getting shit done again now that the canoe boys have made their presence felt
The Great Danish Paddle: Casper Steinfath is paddling 1400km *around* Denmark
When Casper Steinfath recently told me about a "new adventure" he was planning, I was already excited before he'd even shared the details. The Danish Viking is one of those guys who embodies the spirit of paddling I admire most -- a desire to push
‘Last Paddler Standing’ is probably the best new race format our sport has seen in years
It's been 14 years since the Battle of the Paddle kickstarted the sport of stand up paddle racing, and that fateful day on the shores of Southern California in 2008 would set the tone for more than a decade to come. For years, SUP events around the world simply
Oklahoma! Move over Moscow, Midwest America the new host for ICF SUP World Cup
In some potentially major and definitely surprising news, the International Canoe Federation (ICF) has just announced the SUP World Cup previously scheduled for Moscow, Russia will now be held in, of all places… Oklahoma. That’s