Congratulations Sue Cooper, Lazy Dog Key West — Athena Award Winner
We just want to congratulate Lazy Dog owner and operator, Sue Cooper on receiving the ATHENA Leadership Award from the Key West Chamber of Commerce.…
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Anyone Missing a Paddleboard? And What’s going on in Flathead?
This is from the Police Blotter in Flathead, Montana. At first, I was interested in the found paddleboard. But then, I looked at the entirety…
Ohio quarter celebrates Perry’s 2013 Paddleboard victory
I was sorting through my change this weekend and spotted this celebratory paddleboard quarter. I had no idea how mainstream SUP had become, how popular…
Welcome to the latest version of Distressed Mullet
You may have noticed some changes in the Mullet recently. We recently upgraded the Mullet to include a base foundation for some very exciting things…
Lessons and Tours: Are you paying attention to your favorite customers?
A friend with a successful SUP tour and rental business recently shared his success story with me. It was strikingly simple and while I can’t…
What does a cat litter scientist and Charles Barkley have to do with paddling?
I came across this article a few weeks ago and it struck a chord with me. If you haven’t read it yet, Shirley Wang of WBUR,…
Eight years ago, I rented a Smart Car and went to BOP :: What’s your worst kookslam moment?
Every once in a while, a Facebook memory throws you down a rabbit hole. I had been publishing the Mullet for a few years at…
If your lower back hurts, you might not be rotating
I did not stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, which means I’m not qualified to diagnose your injuries or analyze your technique. That said,…
Paddling around a point, how to avoid the shallows
We are constantly paddling in the eddies, along the edges of the waterways and right next to shore when going against the prevailing current. Unfortunately,…
Best of The Mullet Instagram Stream this week
Here are some of the great photos and videos from the Distressed Mullet Instagram Feed. These are some great people to follow on instagram. Frank…
Staying Safe on Holiday Weekends with examples for Wrightsville Beach
Holiday Weekends are dangerous for paddlers. Mostly because people have an easier time getting a 32-foot motorboat into the water and up to full throttle…
Competition or Personal Accomplishment: A thought on race courses
This is an observation for race directors looking to get more people to come and enjoy their races. When you have a challenge that goes…
Don’t look to the brands to step up. Your event has to be able to stand on its own.
I freestyled this in the CHUM Newsletter this morning and have had such a response that I felt it wise to bring it over to…
Traditional Paddleboard Race Scenario: What do we do?
Race Director Decisions Consider the following and let us know how you would handle this if you were the race director. Race Entry Scenario 7…
Finding a happy place: One Board Class Follow Up
The One Board Class Post from last week definitely elicited a variety of responses. The end goal for all of us is a healthy, happy,…
One Board Class: 14 and Under
First of all, let me be clear. As far as I can see it, there is no dominant governing body that can regulate races. At…
CHUM Video Update for July 28, 2017
Discussion on the drowning by a paddler who was wearing, but did not deploy his belt PFD, a series of videos by Travis Grant, the…
July 21 CHUM Update from the Mullet
Review of this week’s articles, discussions, videos and events. Consider being a Distressed Mullet Supporter and keep these articles and the free classifieds flowing.…
The CHUM for July 14, 2017
John Beausang and Lisa Schell discuss the latest on Distressed Mullet for the week ending July 14th in this week’s CHUM. Safety, The Gorge, SEA…
Mullet talks on the CHUM for this week: July 7th
Cape to Cape in Cape May, NJ, Sea Paddle NYC, OABI Detroit, Safety Concerns, KeyVault from Kanulock and an ama rack. See more at Distressedmullet.com
These past few weeks have been a whirlwind
We’re early, we know. It’s by design. From now on, CHUM Newsletters will arrive on Wednesdays to reflect on the past weekend’s events and give…
So you want to start a paddle race. Here’s a quick list of tips for planning
A few random suggestions and this is not a complete how-to list. Feel free to add to the bottom: Involve local and regional paddlers in…
A really annoying shame-based motivation technique to remind you to paddle
I subscribe to a number of newsletters that are outside the the paddlesphere. I know it’s hard to believe, but I do. Jocelyn K. Glei…
Cold Stroke Classic, Where is the current?
On Saturday, January 21, 2017 low tide is at 08:34 AM The Race begins at 10am and is being put on by Coastal Urge Therefore,…
We are thankful for you
We’re thankful for the manufacturers We’ve seen a reorganized shakeup on the industry side in spite of continued growth in SUPs popularity. We’ve seen a…