What is Downwinding? Waves are created by a variety of natural and unnatural sources. But the wind is one of them that is the most common. And for those of us that paddle. Is the one we love to seek out. As the wind blows across the water and the …
The Different Shapes of a Stand Up Paddleboard
Differences Between Stand Up Paddleboards. There are many facets of Stand Up Paddleboarding. Some many of us may have never heard of. And with each one of these categories a product is created to fill its needs. Many of these products that are created find themselves on the shelves of …
A Performance Stand Up Paddleboard.
Learning to Paddle the Puma. Having the chance to work with company like NSP has been a dream come true. The athletes, people behind the scenes and the man who creates the magical shapes. But one of the reasons I truly love paddling the boards that NSP sells is because …
The Perfect First Stand Up Paddleboard.
The Perfect First Board. Over 400 pounds. Most of it made up by three fury, tail wagging, smiling dogs. Making our way from shore. Out onto the lake. They move around. Finding “their” spots on the board. The board stays up right. And steady as I paddle over to a …
A Stand Up Paddleboard. For the Family.
Finding the Perfect Family Stand Up Paddleboard. We’ve seen that person on the lake all summer long. Paddling by. One day with their dog. Then at a faster pace. With a bit of sweat dripping from their brow. But always. With a smile on their face. Then the kids go …
Nature Exploration. Why I Fish.
Surrounded by Nature. Meandering down the winding roads. Each turn filled by plush green forest that leads up unto the roads edge. The tree branches hang out and over. Covering it like a canopy. As the pavement ends. The road narrows. The green landscape reaches even closer to my car. …
Surftech’s Bark Aleka. A Board filled with Versatility.
Making the Purchase. It is always so challenging making a purchase. Whether we are sitting at the restaurant. Bellied up to the bar. Or at our favorite surf and paddle shop. We go in with our homework done. Or sometimes we just wing it. The moment we walk through those …
Book Release.
Sharing the Passion Through Writing. Writing was never my thing. But sharing my passion. And communicating with people as a teacher and coach has always been. The thing I love most. When an opportunity came up to contribute a chapter in a book. I was beyond humbled. And honored. “Yoga …
Paddling Around the Statue of Liberty.
City Life. Horns honk. Shuffling footsteps. Voices. All fill air. As you step away from the city streets. Move towards the Hudson River. It all seems to fade away. Just as the sounds soften. The visual aspects come to life. Facing west. The view passes from the Hudson River to …
The Strength of Breathing. Staying Calm in Tough Times.
The Breakdown. In an instant. Our focus goes. The stress. Frustration. Sneaks in. Riding on the back of our negative thoughts. Whether it is the big project at the office we were so close to completing. The last few questions on the exam. Or the big event we have been …