From the time I first watched Kai Lenny floating above the waves crossing the Molokai Channel, I was completely mesmerized by foiling. Of course Kai Lenny does a lot of things that are mesmerizing, but not likely to be accomplished by mere mortals. I could barely paddle a SUP, so initially the possibility of floating […]
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Epic V12 3rd Gen Review
Its hard to find many written reviews on the newest Epic Gen 3 V12 and I know there is quite a bit of interest, so after a long hiatus from publishing blog posts, here goes my attempt to articulate my findings thus far. A Little Background First the obvious, I’ve been an Epic dealer for […]
PPP Episode 39: Downwind Jam Session
This podcast was an experimental downwind jam session. The idea was to setup a Zoom call open to any and all paddlers to join and share their stories and experiences around downwind paddling. We got off to a rough start when the initial call was highjacked by hackers, but were able to regroup and have […]
PPP Episode 36: Downwinding the Carolina Coast with Rod and Barry
In this podcast episode I had a chance to connect with Rod and Barry of ThePaddleChannel. Rod and Barry have progressed from SUP to OC to SURFSKI and their YouTube channel documents, in full transparency, the trials and tribulations of their journey along the way. They are both super passionate about paddling and more so […]
A Brain Dump of Downwind Thoughts and Theories
The volume and quality of downwind video is growing exponentially, but it seems that the amount of detailed writing about the subject remains limited. Sitting down to write this blog, I can see why. It is really hard to articulate the blend of art and science that is downwind paddling. I’ve been blogging for the […]
