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SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast135: The SUPfm Podcast Book Club 2025 – With Dan RubinsteinNeed some inspiration for your next paddling read — or a gift for the paddler in your life? The annual SUPfm Book Club brings together stories and reflections shaped by water, nature, and people who find meaning in both.Simon is joined by returning journalist and author Dan Rubinstein, whose celebrated book Waterborne explores the transformative power of paddling, connection, and blue space.In this episode, Simon and Dan reflect on a carefully chosen collection of books that explore our human relationship with water and nature. From Tristan Gooley’s quiet lessons in observation, to J...
2025-12-011h 03
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast134 : Paddling in the Land of Genghis Khan: An Expedition Down Mongolia’s Hidden RiversWhat does it take to paddle through one of the world’s most remote landscapes — where eagles soar, nomads wave from the riverbank, and adventure begins the moment you leave the city?In this episode, Simon reconnects with Matt Phillips (last heard from in our Amazon Adventure episode) to relive his latest expedition through Mongolia shared with Phil from Canoe Safaris New Zealand . From river rapids and remote nomadic encounters to frozen mornings and bacon-fuelled lunches, Matt shares a raw, funny, and inspiring diary of what it means to chase wilderness in its truest form.
2025-11-2453 min
Inspiring Leadership with Jonathan Bowman-Perks MBE383. Hard Learnt Lessons - Colonel Simon Hutchinson MBE CEO Goldsmiths' Company & Regimental Colonel Royal Signals🎙️ New Episode: Leadership with Purpose – Colonel Simon Hutchinson MBEFrom front-line deployments in Northern Ireland, the Balkans, and Afghanistan to strategic roles at the Pentagon and the City of London, Simon Hutchinson MBE has lived a life of leadership, service, and resilience. In this episode, Simon shares the powerful principles that have shaped his journey — from his Quaker-inspired leadership values to commanding signal regiments, advising on billion-dollar defence programs, and supporting charitable governance at the prestigious Goldsmiths’ Company.His story is a masterclass in humility, integrity, and putting people first. 💡Tune in now to h...
2025-09-0259 min
The TELSIG PodcastHow to stay resilient with digital education in Ukraine, with Liz Hurrell, Kate Borysenko, Daria Kholyavchuk and Simon HutchinsonAs we approach the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we discuss the impact of the war on Ukrainian higher education. Many university buildings have suffered extensive physical damage, especially those in the east of the country, and online teaching, a distant memory for most, is for many Ukrainian students and teachers still a reality. Despite the hardships, learning and teaching carries on, and technology and innovative teaching techniques have helped Ukrainian education to thrive.
In this episode we talk to academics from the field of Geography: Dariia Kholiavchuk, Kate Borysenko, Liz Hurrell and Simon Hu...
2025-02-241h 08
The Pink Shirt PodSeason 3 Episode 5 - The Crokinole Cup with Simon DowrickOn today's episode of The Pink Shirt Pod, I am joined by Simon Dowrick, the creator of the Crokinole Cup. Simon discusses the origins and inspiration of this multiphase event. We then discuss the draw and preview the first edition. Finally Simon sticks around to discuss some January NCA events and the NCA standings.Crokinole Cup on Instagram:@crokinolecup (https://www.instagram.com/crokinolecup?igsh=azdodTUzemJ4Zmgw)Crokinole Cup on Facebook: @crokinole (https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572494220086)NCA tour standings: http://nationalcrokinoleassociation.com/results/Season15/rankings.html
2025-02-061h 13
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast120 : A Tribute to the Viking - Casper SteinfathYes, I know we're on a midseason break, but we couldn't lose this opportunity to pay this tribute to the nicest man in SUP, Casper Steinfath.The 2024 ISA World championships in Copenhagen features a stellar cast of elite athletes assembled to compete in a country which has done so much to contribute to the sport over the years.It's also the last racing appearance of the Viking, Casper Steinfath and in this extended episode, recorded in 2022 Simon talks to him about his long race career and achievements and his equally incredible adventures on SUP and...
2024-09-181h 55
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast117: Amazon Adventure - Stories from the River With Caz DawsonIn this episode of the SUPfm podcast, we dive deep into the Amazon SUP Challenge—a gruelling 330km endurance paddle race through the heart of the Peruvian jungle. This journey is not just a test of physical strength and mental resilience but also a cultural immersion that brings paddlers close to the vibrant and resilient communities along the Amazon River.Simon chats with Caz Dawson (SUP Lass) and reflects on the immersive audio diary that Caz, Jonathan Gill, and Matthew Phillips put together as they braved the hot, humid, and treacherous conditions to become the fi...
2024-08-051h 44
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast111 : SUP Review of the Year : Pt 1 - Triumphs, Tributes and TrendsIn the first of this two part episode, Simon and Sarah 'SUP Junkie' Thornely review the year with help from April Zilg. We also remember OG BaySUP endurance racer Mark Slater, with Battle of the Paddle racer, coach and friend, Ryan James. Watch this episode on our You Tube Channel - Don't forget to subscribe HERESimon and Sarah discuss the UK and international world of Stand-up paddle-boarding in 2023 as we look ahead to 2024. We grab a chat with 2022's APP Champion, April Z, who enlightens us about her recent paddle year from...
2023-12-1859 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast104 : The Yukon 1000 - With Race Director Jon FrithSimon talks with Jon Frith, the race director of the Yukon 100, the world's longest paddle race. As a former soldier, Jon brings a unique perspective to organizing, running and also taking part in this epic adventure race that spans 1,000 miles from Whitehorse, Yukon. Jon shares his insights into the dangers of the trip and the personal admin and development required by the participants taking part. He talks about the history of the race, and his views on the addition of Stand-Up Paddleboarding into the event.Join us as we delve into the immersive...
2023-06-2658 min
Two Big Egos in a Small CarEpisode 138: New Paul Simon Album; Little Richard Documentary; Magna Carta Update; Richard E Grant on love and deathSend us a textGraham discusses Paul Simon's new magnum opus, Seven Psalms, versus Ed Sheeran's Subtract, and ponders Simon then and now. Charles wonders how Simon's veteran work stands up against Bob Dylan’s latest recordings.Charles catches Little Richard: I Am Everything at City Screen Picturehouse, York, wherein documentary maker Lisa Cortes states his case to be the true King of Rock‘n’Roll. Is she right?Graham updates on Chris Simpson's cult band Magna Carta and their putative link to a new Guy Ritchie film about Swinging Sixties London that never...
2023-06-1538 min
The Incredible i Show001 IBM i-modernization: One Byte at a Time with Simon Hutchinson001 Welcome to season 5 on The incredible i Show! On this episode, I welcome back to the mic Simon Hutchinson, author of RPGPGM.com. Simon stops by to dive deep into the topic of modernization.Simon says that the modernization of the IBM i is crucial because it allows companies to stay competitive in today's demanding business environment! Give it a try by refactoring RPG code to take advantage of newer languages and technologies, integrating IBM i with other systems, and incorporating modern user interfaces. Keep it simple!Simon Hutchinson is the owner and...
2023-01-2356 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast102 : The SUPfm Book Club Episode 2022 - With April ZilgIt's the third annual meeting of the SUPfm book (and film) club, co-hosted this year by World Champion April ZilgIn this episode Simon and April discuss recent releases or favourite books and films which will either help enhance your enjoyment of your paddle experience OR to use as a gift list for yourself or for others.You will support the podcast if you buy from the links below.In the episode we reviewedStand Up Paddleboarding in Great Britain - Jo Moseley Training for the Uphill Athlete...
2022-12-121h 08
The AMCIS PodcastTalking with Alex Hutchinson, Headmistress at James Allen's Girls' School or JAGS.Welcome back to The AMCIS Podcast, brought to you by The Bonjour Agency. This is the podcast where we speak to people in the independent school sector. AMCIS is the association for admissions, marketing and communications in independent schools, I’m Simon Jones and in this episode I’m talking to Alex Hutchinson, Head at James Allen's Girls' School or JAGS.We’re going to hear how Alex became a Head, the challenges of joining the school in the middle of a pandemic and what some of the biggest issues are facing the independent school sector right now. B...
2022-10-1926 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast100: The 100th Episode - With Simon and GuestsThis week as we celebrate our landmark episode we look back at some of the many guests who've appeared in the show and who helped us reach this incredible number.Thank you for the voice messages from April Zilg, Brendon Prince, Jordan Wylie, Ben Longhurst and Maddi Le BlancExcerpts featured, come from interviews with Chris Bertish, Professor Mike Tipton, Michael Booth, April Zilg, Wallace J Nichols, SUP Garbage Man and SUPJunkie - Sarah ThornleyKeep up with SUPfm: on Facebook: @SUPfmPodcast on Instagram: @supfmpodcast AND subscribe...
2022-09-1251 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast98: The APP World Tour Hits London - With Tristan Boxford, Holly Pye, Blue Ewer & Sarah ThornleyOver several days in September 2022, London's Canary Wharf played host to Britain's highest profile SUP event in years, the APP London SUP Open In this bonus episode Simon talks about the background to the event with CEO of the APP, Tristan Boxford and chats with rapidly rising British competitors Holly Pye and Blue Ewer, before rounding things off with an event overview from Ex-British National Champion Sarah Thornley of SUPJunkie.ukThe APP London SUP Open is running between 16th and 18th September 2022To find out more check out the official site here
2022-08-2652 min
The Univi PodcastDinosaur Locomotion - Dr. John Hutchinson -Evolutionary BiomechanistDr. John Hutchinson, Evolutionary BiomechanistDinosaur locomotion utilises the fragments of paleontological finds to piece together the mysteries of movement taken by these gigantic lizards. Professor John Hutchinson is a leading expert in the biomechanics and locomotion of large terrestrial creatures. John regularly participates in science communication events worldwide, both in person and via the internet. His research has been featured in over 500 online/print news stories since 2002, and his team's work has appeared in 14 major TV documentaries including the BAFTA award-winning original "Inside Nature's Giants" programme, the 2015 hit "T. rex Autopsy" and...
2021-12-2634 min
Psycho Killer: Shocking True Crime StoriesPaul Stewart Hutchinson: Colette Aram's Killer – Convicted By DNA After 25 YearsPart 2 of 316-year-old Colette Aram had her whole life in front of her. But on Halloween 1986 she encountered Paul Stewart Hutchinson as he cruised her home village in Nottinghamshire in a stolen car. Hutchinson abducted Colette, raped and murdered her. Then he simply disappeared. 25 years later, police reopened the investigation. In this podcast, we go behind the scenes of the Colette Aram cold case with Psycho Killer's Jacques Morrell. He was part of the team that collared Hutchinson thanks to advances in DNA testing — and an incredible coincidence.Become a supporter of this podcast: ht...
2021-12-1318 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast84 : The Physical Benefits of SUP - With Charlie JonesThis week we speak to Charlie Jones...by day she's a physiotherapist working for the UK's National Health Service, specialising in muscular-skeletal rehabilitation... and in her spare time she is 'SUP Physio' providing rehab...fitness...and the occasional post-workout cocktail to her clients in the spectacular coastal county of Dorset.In this episode we carry out a head to toe analysis of the SUP benefits for the body, with recommendations for warming up and how to deal with that annoying crampy foot pain. We also discuss common SUP injuries and how to prevent them.Check...
2021-11-0153 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast77 : My Trans-Atlantic SUP Crossing - with Chris BertishThis week we're proud to feature Speaker, Author, Filmmaker, Conservationist and Ocean Pioneer, Chris Bertish. Chris has scored a number of incredible achievements, including his legendary victory at Mavericks, the big wave Californian surf break.In this interview we talk about his record-breaking 2016 crossing of the Atlantic by SUP which is captured in his newly released documentary 'Last Known Coordinates'.We were able to grab some time with Chris, speaking to him from his family beach house in South Africa. Despite the odd loss of signal, we managed to capture a fascinating interview...
2021-09-0634 minThe Incredible i Show011 Simon (Hutchinson) Says: Do Something About It!011 We are excited to have IBM Champion Simon Hutchinson from RPGPGM.com on the show today. Simon started his career working on the System/36 in his home country England. He quickly fell in love with the IBM platform AND ended up marrying his boss!Simon is the author of RPGPGM.com – a great learning resource and he recently started Central Texas IBM i User Group.Simon’s contact information and social:Email: rpgpgm.com@gmail.comRPGPGM.COMLinkedInTwitterCentral Texas IBM i User GroupLooking for a...
2021-09-0657 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast76 : How to Paddle Belgium and the Balearic Islands - with Veronique Musumeci and Chris MacDonaldIn this week's value-added-episode, we've got two interviews for you, as we feature Veronique Musumeci talking about Belgium as a stand up paddle destination, and Chris MacDonald who tells us about his epic SUP journey covering the 55 miles of sea between Mallorca and Ibiza, two of the Balearic Islands.Veronique appears across the media in Belgium talking about SUP, and runs the website SUP and See: https://supandsee.sharetribe.com/ Her website has contributors and locations from across the world, but really worth bookmarking if you're planning a trip to paddle in Europe anytime soon.
2021-08-3053 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast75 : Making 'Last Known Coordinates' -with Filmmaker Joe PiscatellaWe speak to Los Angeles based writer, director and producer Joe Piscatella, one of the filmmakers behind the landmark documentary about Chris Bertish's audacious attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean on a stand-up paddleboard.'Last Known Coordinates' captures the story behind the successful completion of this staggering achievement including the storms, shark encounters, equipment failures and leaks that Chris experienced during his three months on the water. Joe talks about how he got involved with the film and his collaboration to craft over 100 hours of video footage into a compulsive account of a challenge which...
2021-08-2348 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast74 : My Happiful SUP Journey - With Journalist Lucy DonoughueIn this week's episode we feature journalist Lucy Donoughue from Happiful Magazine.Lucy wrote a beautiful love letter to SUP in her article Falling Isn't Failing which revealed how SUP has eased some personal challenges including obsessive compulsive disorder, body self image and early menopause.In this episode we freewheel across a number of topics recognisable to anyone who's fallen for the sport whatever your experience level and Lucy explains how as a recent beginner it's about the learning experience, not being afraid to give things a try and to embrace the fact that falling...
2021-08-1649 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast73 : Four Time SUP World Champion and Coach - Michael BoothIn this episode we feature Aussie Michael Booth, who is a four time World Champion and successful coach, entrepreneur and podcaster In this episode we chat about his racing and his unbelievable success, despite coming to the sport relatively late. We talk about his love of coaching and in the episode he explains the most common mistakes most new paddlers make, and breaks down how to deliver an awesome buoy turn.Michael 'loves being a beginner' and has turned his skills towards exploring and learning new skills including the Boothcast, a podcast featuring business personalities...
2021-08-0955 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast72 : How to be a SUPJunkie - With Sarah ThornelyThis week we're chatting with Sarah Thornely of SUPJunkie. Sarah is a confirmed SUP Junkie and having discovered the sport late, threw herself into it, first by winning the British Women's Championship in 2017 at the age of 58 (NB - Not the age category championship) and then by providing streaming commentary and athlete interviews for UK, APP and International events as well as writing for SUP journals and Magazines (all without any previous media experience).Sarah encapsulates the 'Aloha Spirit' within the sport, with her support for those supporting others and for the GB Racing Series...
2021-08-021h 10
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast71 : SUP Innovation and the Environment - With Starboard Founder Svein RasmussenIn any sport there are leaders, who strive for improvement and those who follow in their wake.In this episode Norwegian Olympic windsurfer and Starboard founder Svein Rasmussen talks to Simon about his waterman journey and about developing products for both new paddlers and world champions.When it was first founded, Starboard was an upstart company in a world of large well-established windsurf brands. But like many successfully disruptive brands, what made it stand out was it's continuous innovation, which it has continued to this day, developing beyond windsurf and becoming the most recognisable and...
2021-07-2651 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast70 : The Essential Guide to Learning Core SUP Skills - A Beginners Week Bonus EpisodeEvery week is beginners week on SUPfm and we've got new paddlers covered, in this mini series, with four episodes covering some of the key subjects and challenges facing new members of the tribe.We're featuring experienced watermen and women covering these key subjectsHow to choose your SUPSUP safety Learning, confidence and developing core skills What you need to know about your iSUP and packageMake sure you don't miss out on future episodes by following us on your favourite podcast app here https://www.supfmpodcast.com/listenIn this episode...
2021-07-2352 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastYour Primer For SUP Safety - A Beginners Week Bonus EpisodeThis week is beginners week on SUPfm and ahead of Season 4 we've got new paddlers covered, with four episodes covering some of the key subjects and challenges facing new members of the tribe.We're featuring experienced watermen and women covering these key subjectsHow to choose your SUPSUP safety Learning, confidence and developing core skills What you need to know about your iSUP and packageMake sure you don't miss out on future episodes by following us on your favourite podcast app here https://www.supfmpodcast.com/listenIn this episode we...
2021-07-2235 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastThe Essential Guide To Choosing Your First Stand-up Paddleboard - A Beginners Week Bonus EpisodeThis week is beginners week on SUPfm and ahead of Season 4 we've got new SUP tribe members covered, with four episodes covering some of the key questions and challenges facing new paddlers wherever you are.We're featuring experienced watermen and women covering these key subjectsHow to choose your SUPSUP safety Learning, confidence and developing core skills What you need to know about your iSUP and packageMake sure you don't miss out on future episodes by following us on your favourite podcast app here https://www.supfmpodcast.com/listenToday is...
2021-07-2049 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastThe Essential Guide to iSUPs - A Beginners Week Bonus EpisodeThis week is beginners week on SUPfm and ahead of Season 4 we've got new paddlers covered, with four episodes covering some of the key subjects and challenges facing new members of the tribe.We're featuring experienced watermen and women covering these key subjectsHow to choose your SUPSUP safety Learning, confidence and developing core skills What you need to know about your iSUP and packageMake sure you don't miss out on future episodes by following us on your favourite podcast app here https://www.supfmpodcast.com/listenToday's episode is all...
2021-07-1955 minSUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastBonus Episode #1 : The Big Stand Up / Casper Steinfath / The Long Paddle 2021In advance of Season 4 we're throwing out some bonus episodes to highlight paddlers doing inspirational stuff on the water.Casper Steinfeth completed the latest in his Viking Crossing series completing the 123km challenge on his hydrofoil.Check him out at https://www.redbull.com/int-en/athlete/casper-steinfathHis first Viking crossing is here : https://www.redbull.com/int-en/films/skagerrak-filmBen Bowers has put together an incredible team to complete The Big Stand Up, a charity paddle for Movember, raising money for the men's health charity.The team consists...
2021-05-1726 minSUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastPodcast Trailer - Season 5Hey thanks for stopping by to listen to the trailer for the SUPfm Podcast It doesn't matter if you're a newbie or experienced stand up paddleboarder, either way we've got you covered.This podcast features weekly, long-form interviews with inspiring experts and members of the SUP tribe all across the world.We've listeners in seventy five one hundred and forty four countries and a bunch of episodes in our back catalog available and ready to go on our website www.supfmpodcast.com or with your favourite podcast provider...and don't forget to follow...
2021-05-1505 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastHow to Read Water – With NY Times Bestselling Author and Ted Speaker, Tristan GooleyTristan Gooley, also known as the natural navigator is a Ted speaker and New York Times bestselling author of a number of outstanding books about how to read the natural world.In this episode we talk about Tristan's book, 'How to Read Water' which is a must-have for any water user of any type and is particularly useful for paddleboarders.The book can be used to interpret water signs in any area of the world and in this episode we cover some of the subjects covered by the book and Simon attempts to explain one...
2021-03-2242 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastHow I Paddled Great Britain From End to End – With Fiona QuinnIn this week's episode Simon chats with Fiona Quinn, who paddled her Red inflatable paddleboard the length of Great Britain and was also the first woman to cross the Irish Sea by SUP and complete a triathalon from 'End to End'. The hugely impressive Fiona, talks about her growing hunger for adventure, which led to her ambitious target of taking on the classic distance by paddleboard, despite suffering from a chronic fear of open water.For the full expedition experience, her book 'Ignore the Fear' is a great read here and to be truly authentic...
2021-03-1554 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastSUP Origins – With Steve WestThis week Simon chats with Steve West, waterman, journalist, historian, ex-professional windsurfer, outrigger-canoe mentor and designer for Mistral boards.Steeped in salt water, Steve talks about his own SUP origins, the close connection of the sport with outrigger canoeing and his epic book ‘Stand Up Paddle, A Paddlers Guide’ which is a highly recommended and great investment for anyone interested in learning from a SUP Svengali Check it out here.Steve has got a phenomenal back catalogue of achievements, this is a summary of them.As a prolific writer he’s written a number...
2021-03-081h 09
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastSUP Science - Is Stand-Up Paddling a Force for Good ?This week Simon chats with three stand-up paddlers who are working across the University of Portsmouth, to assess the true benefits of the sport, and also to explore it as a method to improve the marine environmentProfessor Alex Ford, Dr Heather Massey and Dr Zoe Saynor have combined with Andy Warner from local SUP brand Fatstick, to form a collaborative team and establish the facts behind the theory of SUP benefits.In this episode Alex talks about the technology he is exploring with Fatstick to make us all citizen marine biologists, and Heather and...
2021-03-011h 07
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastThe Great British Paddle – with Jordan WylieThe always impressive Jordan Wylie chats with Simon about his incredible adventure, paddling the coast of Great Britain.As warmer and longer days come closer with the prospect of more time in the water, why not prepare by improving your SUP safety knowledge for the new season, with the SUPfm Safety Course.With the code GBPADDLE10 we're not only offering you £10 off the course, but for every course sold, we'll make a £5 donation to Jordan's Frontline Children appeal to build a school. Check out the course here at www.supfm.thinkific.comOffer va...
2021-02-221h 07
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastFurther ‘SUP the World’ Adventures – With John McFadzeanJohn McFadzean returns for another chat about his adventures, including his recent self-supported-sortie across Scotland and his 2019 visit through Lebanon to paddle in Syria, where he chalked up another two countries on his impressive list.John's quest is to SUP in every country in the World, an impressive objective and before 2020 arrived he had achieved 45.Transnistria isn't a place figuring highly in the must SUP bucket list, but in this episode John talks about his trip to the country which isn't a country!If you haven't already listened to John's first appearance on...
2021-02-1554 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastCold Water Paddling – with Professor Mike Tipton MBEIn this episode, the University of Portsmouth's Professor Mike Tipton, a world leader in extreme environmental physiology talks about the effects of cold water and its positive and negative implications for paddlers and water users.As Mike explains, the negative effects of cold water are well known and well researched, but the positive effects are less so and anecdotal.We discuss cold water shock and its effects, as well as the positive effect of cold water on mental health and inflammation.Simon also picks up some tips on keeping his fingers and toes...
2021-02-0858 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastThe Long Paddle 2021 – with Brendon Prince** Brendon has now completed his journey - check out his YouTube channel The Long Paddle 2021 or listen here to his second interview with all the details of his incredible journey**Brendon Prince is a pretty impressive guy who has taken on the challenge of being the first to complete the circumnavigation of mainland Britain by paddleboard, and is in serious training for the kick off of his journey in April 2021A long time open-water swimmer, paddler and adventure sportsman , Brendon's had extreme experiences across the world, but it was a situation he encountered on a UK...
2021-02-0153 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastThe Long Paddle 2021 - with Brendon PrinceBrendon Prince is a pretty impressive guy who has taken on the challenge of being the first to complete the circumnavigation of mainland Britain by paddleboard, and is in serious training for the kick off of his journey in April 2021
A long time open-water swimmer, paddler and adventure sportsman , Brendon's had extreme experiences across the world, but it was a situation he encountered on a UK beach, as a surf lifeguard, which led to a life changing decision to quit his career as a teacher and start a charity
https://abovewater.org/ ('Above Water') was set up to reduce drowning...
2021-02-0150 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastNew Adventures In North Wales – Caz DawsonAnd we're back with Season Three, and a brand new episode.Caz Dawson aka SUP Lass, is a paddler from beautiful North Wales, an area of the UK which is full of natural beauty, regardless of your chosen outdoor activity.In this episode Caz chats to Nick about her paddle adventures both home and away and her plans for 2021 including the founding of her own SUP School.It's always good therapy to look for opportunities when in adversity and Caz's relentless forward focus is a great example to follow, as we make our...
2021-01-2539 minSUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastSpike Reid and his Winter SUP Adventure {Re-broadcast}Before we pick up again next week with Season 3, we're sharing this episode, first broadcast back in 2015 with Spike Reid.Spike's been a real friend to the podcast and if you enjoy this episode then also check out the episode he recorded this year about his expedition down the Ganges, here.In 2015 Spike Reid, crossed England, coast to coast, by stand up paddle board.Spike is no stranger to adventure, having worked at the Royal Geographic Society for several years, which gave him the chance to rub shoulders with such legendary explorers as Sir...
2021-01-1836 minSUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastKai Lenny - Iconic Waterman and SUP Superstar {Re-broadcast}This episode is a re-broadcast and was originally recorded way back in 2015.We're making some major changes here at SUPfm and before we come back with the second half of Season Three we're taking you all the way back to our first season, where Nick got to chat to the ever impressive Kai Lenny.Kai is a down to earth guy despite growing up at the centre of the surfing world at his home in Hawaii. All the greats, Laird Hamilton, Dave Kalama and Robby Naish would stop by his house on a Friday for...
2021-01-1132 minSUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastHoliday Highlights - Fiona Wylde, Lizzie Carr and Maddi LeblancAs we enter the holiday season, it gives us the opportunity to look back at 2020 and revisit some of the highlights from our interviews.While 2020 was a year to forget, it was also a time which sharpened our focus on what was important in life, and for us, returning to the podcast was something which provided some much needed distraction at a very challenging time.We want to sent a big 'thank you' to all our guests who joined us over the 10 months and who have all provided us (and hopefully you, the listeners) with...
2020-12-2158 minSUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastThe Unbalanced Paddleboarder - Toronto's Mike ShoremanThis podcast is brought to you by the SUPfm SUP Safety Course, the only comprehensive online course available to help Stand Up Paddleboarders learn about planning and safety for their leisure paddling needs. Now also available as a gift course.In today's podcast we chat with the legend who is Mike Shoreman, who is also known as @theunbalancedpaddleboarder and whose speech, talking about his experiences with Ramsay Hunt Syndrome went viral and continues to inspire others.In this episode Mike tells of his crash, his rise, and the journey he went on, the obstacles he...
2020-12-141h 08
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastSamantha Rutt - Racer, Adventure Paddler and Mental Health AmbassadorSamantha is a much loved racer from the UK, familiar to anyone on the circuit and across Europe.In this fascinating and funny chat, Sam and Simon geek out on some surprising racing advice and compare notes on effective actions used to manage their own mental health.Samantha is an ambassador and fundraiser for the charity Black Dog Outdoors which helps people suffering from a wide range of mental health conditions to connect with the positive effects of nature and physical activity.Sam is on Instagram and Facebook as @samantharutt_oceanadventure and her...
2020-12-071h 04
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastSimon and Nick on SUP tuition and safetySimon and Nick have been paddling for over 6 years and have both done SUP instructor certification courses. In those years they have both paddled a long way and have interviewed a multitude of very experienced paddlers on the SUPfm podcast.They discuss their learning curves and offer up some tips for beginners on how to paddle more effectively and hopefully inspire you to get to the next level of stand up paddling. Good luck!Check out the SUPfm Safety Course on https://supfm.thinkific.comMentioned in this episode:Coffee And...
2020-11-3056 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastHow we paddled 160km across PORTUGALIn the early hours of a September Monday morning, three friends set off from the harbour near Sagres in south west Portugal. They were attempting to stand up paddle all 160kms across the Algarve in 5 days. This is the story of how they prepared for this trip and what happened on a day by day basis. Lots of laughs and an incredible fun time led to the question: was this a holiday or an expedition?Please check out our SUPfm Water Safety Course over on www.supfm.thinkific.comThank you!Mentioned in...
2020-11-2356 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastLarry Cain, canoeing gold medalist and SUP coachLarry Cain is 57 years old and is still charging like he's an Olympic athlete. We talk about the early days and what those near super human achievements mean and how they boost your psyche throughout life. Don't miss the story of his gold medal race in the Los Angeles Olympics. Riveting listening!We discuss his transition to Stand Up and how he set about making a difference in the paddle community through his coaching endeavours. Paddle Monster is a unique platform that is set to transform the industry with their training programmes.It was a...
2020-11-161h 06
MoneyQuest LiveEpisode 7 - Leah Hutchinson - Making it HappenWelcome to the session run by Tim Donahoo where he talks to Leah Hutchinson from MQ Surry Hills NSW in his segment the Captain's Table.
The is a recording of the session held at our Your Business Matters a few weeks ago. Leah's shares with us her journey, the challenges and successes of building her business.
If you are in need of inspiration this episode will certainly help.
Please enjoy
2020-11-1326 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastWhitewater SUP - With Emma LoveEmma Love is well known in the UK whitewater community as one of a select band of ambassadors for the #shepaddles programme run by British Canoeing.Emma soon realised that flat water didn't supply the requisite learning curve, so threw herself into the whitewater world, battering any stereotypes and emerging as a WW instructor and a leading light of the WW movement.In this chat Emma talks about what attracted her to whitewater and her struggles to juggle the various obstacles facing her as a woman to achieve her target of becoming a specialist instructor.
2020-11-091h 09SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastYour Guide to SUP Touring and Expeditions with SUPboarder's Will and ReubenThere are so many ways to use your SUP, other than flat-water and surf.In this fun episode we 'explore' the world of SUP touring by harvesting the knowledge of the supremos of SUPboarder Mag, Reuben and Will, who are both experienced SUP tourers.We discuss what essentials are needed to go on your first overnight or multi-day expedition (spoiler - not that much more than what you've already got). We talk about planning steps and a variety of options from a 'luxury' to a bivvying approach.The guys share their experience of...
2020-11-021h 07
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastHow do you keep SUP's most iconic magazine alive?Let's face it, taking over a magazine in the face of all the digital content proliferating our screens these days is a tough task. Evelyn O'Doherty relates the story of how she came to be at the forefront of stand up paddle's "Stand Up Journal". It certainly takes different thinking and some dogged determination to bring a beautiful coffee table publication into our homes every season (they release four issues a year).I chat to her about her stand up paddle origins way back in 2007/2008, her first competition in the Caribbean and the thriving community of paddlers...
2020-10-2652 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast"She SUPs" - Inspiring and Empowering Women, from Sydney, AustraliaThis week’s podcast features Vikki Weston from Sydney, Australia who created ‘She SUPs’, an all-women community building a safe and supportive environment to connect, learn and get empowered. 'She SUPs' delivers through a combination of online SUP inspiration and guidance alongside some stunning offline group SUP trips and experiences.Vikki talks about the incredible experience of paddling Sydney's numerous waterways and her mission; to encourage greater confidence through sharing knowledge; lowering barriers to involvement by designing accessible SUP experiences and by cultivating a strong network of like-minded SUP loving women.Check out Vikki’...
2020-10-1954 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastHow to paddle SAFELY! - With Nick Ayres of the RNLIWelcome back as we kick off Season 3 of the SUPfm podcast!We're both really excited to get back after a short break and we've got a load of new and great guests to share with you over the weeks to come, so don't miss out and make sure you've subscribed on your preferred pod-catcher to get each episode as they are released!In this episode we catch up with Nick Ayers, a regional water-safety lead for the RNLI.The RNLI is a UK based charity whose brave volunteers rescue countless people across the...
2020-10-1239 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastAsk The Expert : Your SUP Questions Answered by Sean ScottThis week we have SUP school owner and all-round waterman Sean Scott from The New Forest Paddlesport Company joining us on the pod to answer listener's questions.In this episode amongst other questions we cover the hardboard versus inflatable debate, how to avoid the dreaded zig-zag and the old foot cramp problem.Thanks to the SUP Chat Facebook group, who contributed questions to this episode!If you have any comments, suggestions for future guests or feedback on this episode, then please leave us a voice message here as we'd love to get your...
2020-08-241h 00
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastThe Ganges ExpeditionSpike Reid is a fascinating character and he, Nick Robinson and Mauro Engler managed to paddle across the Algarve a few years ago after we first interviewed him on SUPfm in our first season. Five years later, Spike is back with more engaging tales of his adventures. He certainly has been busy, and in this episode we discuss all the trials and tribulations associated with paddling 2,700 km down India's longest river: snakes, crocodiles, team issues and many other interesting paddle tips to do with a mission of this magnitude.Thank you Spike and b...
2020-08-1742 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastHow To SUP the World - John McFadzeanJohn McFadzean is a master at embracing opportunities and going for it and it was a random glance out of his third floor apartment window which started him on his challenge to stand-up paddleboard every country in the world.He has now paddled 45 out out of the 193 countries in his sights, and in this episode John tells Simon about his favourite spots, his bizarre experiences and the most enjoyable places he's paddled so far.Like many of us his efforts have been temporarily curtailed by the pandemic, but he has used the opportunity to explore...
2020-08-101h 00
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastCalifornia SUP - Founder Member of the SUP Community in California - Kristin ThomasThe Stand Up Paddle Industry Association is the trade organization of all stand up paddle businesses and has played a pivotal role in the development of the sport.Kristin, as a founding member of the association, has been there from the beginning.She talks to Nick from her home in Southern California and tells us all about her connection with SUP Connect where she has done a series of Instagram live interviews with some of the top people in our sport - check them out on Youtube.We discuss the history of SUP...
2020-08-0355 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastThe SUPfm Book ClubAs we reach the mid point (ish) of Season Two we take a departure from our usual interview format with a episode we've wanted to do for a while...our favourite SUP and water books.Whether it's getting some holiday reading or something to keep you satisfied if you're not able to get out onto the water, in this episode we discuss our favourites : if you want to be inspired by adventure and a mammoth trip, find some great paddle spots, building your skills by interpreting water better or just to find out why we have such a c...
2020-07-2540 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastUsing Stand Up Paddle to Push Back The Plastic TideOriginally from New York, Christian Shaw paddles out of Santa Cruz, California and is a water-man with a huge focus on stand up paddling. He's a SUP Surfer, whitewater paddler and a competitor at races including the 11 cities...he certainly rolls up his sleeves and gets involved.After a conference in 2014, Christian and fellow environmentalists were inspired to set up Plastic Tides , an organisation with the goal "to inspire action toward a plastic-free future, through adventure, education and youth empowerment".It's a noble goal and one that they've been doing extremely effectively.We...
2020-07-1751 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastDigitizing SUP!This episode features the creator of PADDLE LOGGER which is consistently the most regularly recommended tracker app amongst stand-up paddlers worldwide.We recently put together a list of the most useful apps that we use, on and off the water, and David Walker's PADDLE LOGGER was the simplest and most useful tracker in the collection.He tells the story of how it all started down at Exeter University in the UK where he was studying. After his degree he went on to work in research on Sarong - the unusual and fascinating science of ocean...
2020-07-1052 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastCleaning The Potomac - SUP Garbage ManAs we start plastic-free July, we've got the perfect episode to get you fired up!Joe is an ex-surfer who got the stand-up paddle bug in a big way.His refusal to accept the volumes of trash which found their way into his stretch of the Potomac, turned into a daily ritual.Every day he gets onto the water using an over sized paddle-board to clear as much garbage as he can from the water. Alongside the plastic bottles and food packaging, he has discovered some cumbersome, unusual and bizarre items, whic...
2020-07-0348 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastMolokai to Oahu champ talks about his Aussie winsStand up paddle legend from Sydney Australia, James Casey, has won the Australian title 5 times and clinched an impressive win in the world's most challenging paddle race. Nick chats to James all about his early surf days, finding sup with a garden rake (?) and perfecting his paddle technique to win and win and win. You can feel the love he has for the sport when he starts describing the boards he has worked on with Sunova a top board brand. Feel free to find out more about James on his Instagram profile and check out...
2020-06-2654 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastHow to choose a stand up paddle board with Blue Planet SupRobert Stehlik started Blue Planet Surf back in the early 90's and it became Blue Planet SUP as he realized the implications of the booming stand up paddle industry. Based in Hawaii a stone's throw away from Waikiki Beach and Ala Moana Beach Park in Honululu, his brand has become one of the foundations of the industry.Renowned for their thriving Youtube channel, Blue Planet SUP has put out hundreds of extremely helpful how to videos and informational small films that have undoubtedly assisted many paddlers in their journeys.It's an honour to be able...
2020-06-1944 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastWorld Championship Competititor, SUP Teacher and Enviromentalist - Maddi LeblancCanadian national paddler Maddi Leblanc's incredible enthusiasm for the sport shines through in every word of this interview.A talented paddler, she was asked in 2018 to join the Canada team at the ISA Championships in China following her domination of events across her native Ontario.In this episode she shares her infectious enthusiasm for stand-up paddleboarding, her unfinished business on the international race scene and how she first came to discover the sport.Maddi has not only competed at the highest level, but does much more to develop the sport and it's benefits.
2020-06-121h 04
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastStand up paddle in London with Paul HymanThis week we are celebrating Paul Hyman's ten year old mission to get Londoners on the water. There are almost 9 million of you and so many are enjoying the waterways that surround the capital of the United Kingdom. Many have engaged in the cleanups, races, relays and adventure trips that Paul has been behind.We discuss all the events that he has initiated and supported over the years both in London and down in Sardinia, Slovenia and his important work in India. The biggest shock to me was that Paul hasn't ever visited Portugal! Hopefully we can...
2020-06-0848 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastSUP the Danube 3,000km along Europe's greatest river with Andy BartlettIf you looked at the map of Europe and began to ponder a stand up paddle board adventure, a blue streak would leap out at you. The Danube River commences it's 3,000 km journey in south western Germany and plunges down a racy course towards Munich but manages to weave in between Stuttgart and Munich before flowing through Austria, taking in Vienna before assuming the mantle of a border between Slovakia and Hungary. Turning south just before Budapest the "Blue Danube" coasts down through Serbia and Romania before emptying into the Black Sea. What a ride!Andy Bartlett...
2020-06-0551 minSUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastPaddling The Yukon 1000**Correction : Please be aware that the Yukon 1000 is in miles and not KM as stated in the episode **Tony Bain is a Kiwi based in North Wales and the owner of Green Dragon Activities, a multi-discipline centre encompassing SUP and other water-sports.Tony has taken part in a number of adventures in his native New Zealand and the UK, however his grittiest experiences was taking on his childhood dream , the Yukon, at the Quest and then at the Yukon 1000.In this episode Tony shares his first experience of SUP, his preparation for the...
2020-06-0153 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastCircumnavigating Wales By SUP and Other Adventures - Sian SykesIn 2018 Sian Sykes' completed an epic trip circumnavigating Wales by paddle-board. This entertaining episode tells of her journey, her sticky moments and her work to spread the word about single-use plastics.A regional representative for Surfers Against Sewage, Sian is passionate about the state of our water and paddled the inland waterways and the perilous coastline of Wales encountering wildlife and the occasional live firing artillery range on the way.Her film about the experience will be out soon and she is currently writing a book about the trip.Sian owns Psyched Paddleboarding...
2020-05-2938 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast28 : SUP Racing World Number 2 - April ZilgApril Zilg has an amazing story, morphing from a couch potato to serious contender. Coming second in the Stand Up Paddle world in 2019 cements that thinking. We have huge admiration for anyone who rips their life around in such a wonderfully positive way. Listen to her first forays into paddling in the Carolinas, USA, her subsequent success at the Carolina Cup and many other races. We dig deep into the Red Bull Heavy Water Challenge off San Francisco and touch on some race training, which she is REALLY good at by the way. Check out April Zilg...
2020-05-2550 min
The Wine Show AustraliaPhil Hutchinson - Leeuwin Estate (Margaret River)We are talking about the new release of the iconic Leeuwin Estate Art Series Chardonnay. Phil Hutchinson has been the winemaker at Leeuwin for 10 years.
His knowledge of the vineyards and wines makes for an engaging story.
2020-05-2417 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastLizzie Carr - Paddle Board Adventures and Patrolling For PlasticRecorded during lockdown and (seemingly) from inside a tin box, Simon chats to Lizzie Carr about how a major life event combined with SUP, fundamentally changed the direction of her life.Lizzie’s SUP adventures started with a paddle through England’s waterways covering 643 KM of canals and recording the pollution and litter on the way. She followed this with the first female solo crossing of the channel and the first paddleboard journey down the Hudson River ending in New York City.She is the CEO and founder of @plasticpatrol an organisation devoted not only to c...
2020-05-2251 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastFiona Wylde Chats About Life as a Stand up Paddle ProfessionalFiona Wylde grew up in Hood River with a large portion of her childhood spent down in Mexico. The only child of what seems like super cool parents, she kicked off her water sports career with windsurfing and jumped on a SUP at the age of 12. When she was 18 and really kicking off her career she was suddenly diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. She pursued professional paddle boarding in the face of a radical change of her lifestyle, including multiple "selfie injections" per day and a whole new blood sugar monitoring programme. She talks about Diabetes for what...
2020-05-1852 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastFrom Pro Windsurfer to SUP CEO - Tristan BoxfordFrom his early days in Portugal, to the UK to Hawaii, Tristan Boxford has led a vibrant life embracing all aspects of the ocean. After experiencing the joys of being a professional windsurfer way back when, he jumped on to stand up paddle boarding as early as 2008, being a part of what could be the very first ever stand up paddle race at the "Ocean Games". All the Hawaiian pros showed up and things just snowballed from there.Nick chats with him about the early days of SUP Racing Events vs SUP Surf Contests and the evolution...
2020-05-1552 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastSUPing the Length of Britain - Cal MajorCal Major is the legend that set out to become the first ever human being to paddle the well trodden path between Lands End down south in Cornwall (right on the south western tip of England) and John O'Groats up at the North Western tip of Scotland.We talk about her trials, tribulations and the pure joy she endured along the way. Let's not mention pure exhaustion too. She also created a wonderful film which is available on Vimeo for a few bucks: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/vitaminseaThanks for listening, we really do appreciate...
2020-05-0852 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastSUP Foiling and the World of Stand Up Paddle in 2020Tez is the editor of SUPMAGUK and a leading light in the stand-up-paddle world with a wealth of knowledge and product testing across all water sport disciplines. In this episode we cover a range of subjects including a review of the world of SUP and how things have changed since his last recording on the show.Foiling is one of those eye catching innovations which has really popped in the last five years and Tez gives his assessment of the technology and maps the skills and training needed to make it from a beginner to a...
2020-05-0151 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastWhitewater SUP on the ZambeziWhen Bertrand van der Berg called Nick from SUPfm back in 2016 to join him and his team to be the first people to SUP the Zambezi, he shuddered. Nick had been introduced to white water rafting on the Zambezi back in 1991 and subsequently became a river guide, so he knew what they were in for. He declined :)However, the team of 8 charged on and adopted a mission to save the Rhinos along the way. This really helped to focus their efforts and suddenly this was a much bigger thing, they needed to complete their mission of paddling...
2020-04-2353 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast21. SUPFM The Reunion EpisodeNOTE: We mention the 11 Cities SUP Tour which is actually 220km - more info here: https://www.sup11citytour.com/ Our podcast was with Ike Franz https://www.supfm.show/episode/11-cities-sup-tour-in-the-netherlands-ike-franzIt's fantastic to see the growth of the sport since we last recorded back in 2015. Simon has moved on and lets us know about what's going on in his life regarding stand up paddle. Nick updates us on what happened to Algarve SUP (his stand up paddle touring company down in Portugal), the Guadiana Challenge (the yearly 32km paddle along the Spanish / Portuguese border).
2020-04-1739 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastSUP Surfing With Tez PlavenieksTez PlavenieksTez is founding editor of Stand Up Paddle Mag UK, Windsurfing UK Mag, editor of Sitons.com and contributes to numerous magazines. His expertise and knowledge across all action sports is extensive. He is one of the original stand up paddlers from the UK and continues to paddle, windsurf, surf to a high level and is one of the early adopters of windsurf hydro foiling (windfoiling). As part of his ongoing work for all magazines Tez tests and reviews watersports equipment . It's always good to have him on and this week we chat about SUP Surf...
2020-04-1244 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast11 Cities SUP Tour in the Netherlands Ike FransThere are two ways you can complete this 220km Stand Up Paddle Marathon: over five days or in one great big continuous paddle. Our man Ike, decided to do it in one big gulp. Here is his story.Originally recorded back in 2015 we are now releasing this for the first time as part of the resurgence of our SUPfm Podcast. We hope you enjoy it and if you do, we'd like to invite you to become a part of our Patreon Club where you can support us.Huge thanks!Nick and Simon
2020-04-1134 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastDave Cornthwaite paddle boarding the Mississippi RiverIn a new and unreleased episode that was recorded way back in 2015, Nick chats to Dave Cornthwaite about his Guinness World Record breaking stand up paddle trip down the Mississippi River in the United States of America.It's a fascinating journey down the river that Dave relates. He chats about how it feels to do something that no one else has ever done.Great BooksWe also talked about some books:Mighty by Matt CroftonDave's book: DateDave's book: Life in the Slow LaneShow notesObservations on his adventurous...
2020-04-1034 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastSeason One Review – Stand Up Paddle FMThis week Nick and Simon review season one in advance of the September return of SUPfm series two. This episode is sponsored by the National Watersports Festival 2015. Every year the UK resort of Hayling Island is given over to a weekend of SUP, windsurf and kite surfing. It’s a time for racing, fun events and partying by the sea. This year SUP takes it’s place squarely and firmly alongside it’s older sporting cousins, with a number of new events and all the top brands displaying their 2016 range for three days of serious stand up paddle...
2015-07-2434 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastGet fit with Jodelle FitzwaterThis week Nick chats with real-life mermaid Jodelle who is based in the mid west, USA. Addicted to water since a young age, Jodelle had an instant connection to stand up paddling from the second that she first stepped onto a board.Jodelle was a personal trainer and into nutrition and exercise as a way to optimise health and quickly recognised stand up paddle as the perfect vehicle to provide ”vitamin P” for people’s lives.Jodelle is sponsored by BIC after being talent spotted by the company and is known for developing the Stand Up Pad...
2015-07-1742 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastKai Lenny, Stand Up Paddle SUPer HeroThis week Nick chats with three time World Champion stand up paddler Kai Lenny. Kai is a down to earth guy despite growing up at the centre of the surfing world at his home in Hawaii. All the greats, Laird Hamilton, Dave Kalama and Robby Naish would stop by his house on a Friday for a barbecue with his dad. One day (when he was 16 years old) they invited him to foil surf at Jaws.He’s paddled Molokai seven times, won three stand up paddle world titles, surfed Jaws when it’s huge. He is right up t...
2015-07-1032 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastStandup Journal with Adam ChampagneWe hope you enjoy this week’s episode when Nick and Simon get to chat with Adam Champagne. He works for the world’s biggest and most successful stand up paddle website and magazine, Standup Journal.Based in New Jersey but with a core team across the USA and contributors across the world, Standup Journal is ranked the world’s top stand up paddleboard site according to Alexa.com. Adam Champagne the organisation’s Marketing Director, talks about stand up, the history and growth of the magazine and the site. He also talks about his hopes and expectat...
2015-07-0331 minSUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastSarah Tiefenthaler On Stand Up Paddle Yoga and Forest SurvivalSarah Tiefenthaler and how she grew into SUP yoga.Sarah reveals how she dropped her fashion career for a life of yoga. Simultaneously as she was falling for yoga, she also fell in love with stand up paddle boarding and Sarah blended the two into Yogaqua.Based in LA she also teaches Yoga across Europe and North America and is working to expand the brand around the world. She talks about what led her to a career on the water and her expanding media profile, including her appearance on National Geographic’s Remote Survival show.S...
2015-06-2619 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastTaking A Stand Up Paddle Board Across The World With Franz OrsiFranz Orsi and Bart de Zwart on their round the world SUP tripFranz Orsi SUPs around the world This week Nick chats with waterman Franz Orsi who was on the second part of a five stage world stand up paddle board trip with Bart De Zwart, when they were caught up in the Nepal earthquake. Franz is an Italian film maker and photographer living between Italy and Portugal who has travelled extensively to capture stand up paddle in all its forms. Recently he teamed up with Bart de Zwart for the third time, for a...
2015-06-1948 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastStand Up Paddle Board Innovation with John Hibbard of Red Paddle CoJohn Hibbard – Co Founder of Red Paddle Co John Hibbard talks SUP innovation. This week Nick geeks out on innovation and technology in his chat with John Hibbard, the co- founder and brand director of worldwide inflatable stand up paddle board specialists – Red Paddle Co.Over seven years John and his team have taken Red Paddle Co from a standing start, to a company which arguably has the biggest worldwide coverage and presence (selling in over 50 countries). They have a core focus to develop top quality inflatable SUPs through product innovation and development. John was one of the first in ...
2015-06-1231 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastSpike Reid, paddle board adventurer, mountain leader and action manThis week Nick and Simon chat with Spike Reid, who has just crossed England, coast to coast, by stand up paddle board. Spike is no stranger to adventure, having worked at the Royal Geographic Society for several years, which gave him the chance to rub shoulders with such legendary explorers as Sir Ranulph Fiennes.Already a qualified mountain leader and worldwide adventurer, his encounter at the Society with Dave Cornthwaite (the Guinness world record holder for distance travelled on a paddle board) led to him to join a team who circumnavigated Martinique on stand up paddle boards.Spi...
2015-06-0536 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board PodcastCharlie Howden's Costa Rican stand up paddle board adventureThe word ‘inspirational’ is an overused one…but you would be hard pressed to think of a more appropriate word to describe Charlie Howden. That’s what we both felt after we spoke to him. Charlie made a huge impression on us. We were in awe of his larger than life personality and his courage and determination, which you can probably hear from our jaws dropping frequently in this episode. There aren’t many families that have been untouched by cancer, most of us have lost people we love to that disease and Charlie was no exception. It was only when...
2015-05-2942 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast8 : How to choose your first stand up paddle board with Tez PlavenieksIn this session Nick and Simon chat with the editor of SUP Mag UK Tez Plavenieks about how to make the right choice when you are buying your first board. Stand up paddle is the fastest growing watersport worldwide and something that Laird Hamilton predicted “will be bigger than surfing”. This means that there is a growing number of beginners joining the sport, some of whom have never surfed or even been on the water before. Tez uses his long experience of testing boards to explain the choices available and gives some important reminders for anyone at any level looking to b...
2015-05-2242 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast7 : SUP Trotters – Finding the best stand up paddle spotsIn this session Nick and Simon chat with the creator of www.suptrotters.com, Anthony Heukmes who created a site where paddle boarders can share their sessions and favourite locations, helping others to find great spots wherever they are in the world. In this episode we cover How Anthony discovered SUP * The mission of SUP Trotters * Worldwide coverage * Logging sessions * The new IOS app * How Anthony’s life has changed since launching the site * Most active country on SUP Trotters * Best places to SUP based on the photos posted * The most surprising fact Anthony has learned abo...
2015-05-1532 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast6 : Chase Kosterlitz SUP racing, travel and fixing what's brokenChase Kosterlitz is a well known and successful racer on both the World and European circuits. In this forthright and entertaining interview (recorded before the announcement was made about BOP 2015) Chase talks about how he started in SUP, his favourite events and how it feels to lead the draft train in major races. As president of the Stand-Up Paddle Athletes Association (SUPAA), Chase is laser focused on improving the events and the instruction that surround stand up paddling. His passion for the sport shines through this interview. Enjoy.In this episode we coverThe f...
2015-05-0848 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast5 : Suzanne Lier from Paddlefit.chIn this session Nick chats with the creator of Paddlefit.ch, stand-up entrepreneur and tour racer Susanne Lier. Susanne splits her year between Lake Geneva and Fuerteventura, one of the Canary Islands (described as Europe’s Hawaii). She also spends a large amount of time on the ‘road’ attending international races and running paddlefit events.In this episode we cover:Paddlefit.ch – What it is and how paddlefit sessions are made upExercisesBenefits of different conditionsHow Susanne found SUPStart of Susanne’s Racing CareerSusanne’s Boards Euro TourRobbie NaishSusanne’s Plans for the year including BOP 2015Transporting BoardsFuertaventura –...
2015-05-0133 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast4 : Tati Coco SUP- Ambassador, Instructor and International SUP rock starIn this session Nick chats with the inspirational Tati Coco about her SUP life, from her phobia of the ocean and first discovering the sport in New Caledonia in the Pacific Islands, through to her adventures around the world, including a 600km paddle around the Island of Sardinia, a journey which tested her body and mind to the extreme.Tati is an ex teacher who has turned her hobby into her job and is currently living and working in Ireland as SUP Manager at Pure Magic SUP and Kite surf schoolIn this episode we c...
2015-04-2438 minSUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast03. SUP & Hammock Paradise with Dave from Roatan PaddleSportsNick chats with Dave from Roatan Paddlesports, Honduras who set up his stand up paddle board business in this tropical island paradise.Dave tells how a Canuck from the oil industry came over with the intention of buying a brewery and ended up with an A1 paddle board beach lifestyle.You can connect with Dave and Roatan Paddle sport on Facebook hereWarning – this episode could lead to insane jealousy and a desire to change your life.In this session we coverThe weather, the island and culture of RoatanHow Dave...
2015-04-1727 min
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast02. The Guadiana Challenge – 32km of pure SUP goodnessIn this one, Simon and Nick look ahead to the Guadiana Challenge, a 32 km paddle board mission down the Guadiana River in Portugal.Nick (owner of Algarve SUP) also talks about the Algarve’s other hooks for SUP riders and the variety of SUP experiences on offer, with plenty for beginners, racers and hard core surfers.Links and resources mentioned:www.hutchsupwear.com Clothing for paddle-boarderswww.algarvesup.com – SUP school based in Algarve, PortugalThe Stand up paddle boarding Marathon for Colon Cancer is being held on the River Th...
2015-04-1028 minSUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast01. Welcome to SUPfmIn the first ever session, Nick and Simon chat about who they are, their background, their passion for stand up paddle boarding and their podcast mission.Nick has spent much of his career in front of a keyboard, but threw it all in to run a SUP school in the Algarve, Portugal. SUP has reconnected Nick with his old self, who was a river guide and a ranger in South Africa.Simon was a dry land sportsman desperately looking for a replacement for his first sporting passion of rugby. Leaving the London rat race for the...
2015-04-0331 min