Interviews

This is amazing!!!! Delve into the story of the inspirational athlete, Jonas Letieri. He lost his arms in a accident while working for his church and never gave up his dream of returning to the ocean to surf again. Through stand up paddling, Jonas has...

Masters of Maliko - Tips and Tricks for downwind paddle boarding. Specifically tips for Maui's famous Maliko run. Taken from a live Periscope feed on April 24th, 2016 at Adventure Sports Maui. I apologize for the poor video quality, i believe it is because of...

Talking about the Catch 22 series at Surf Expo ranging from the 8" paddle to the 7 1/4" blade made with less angle to increase the grab or catch of the paddle and help bring the paddler past the blade. The scoop is decreased to...

We caught up with Zane and Matty Schweitzer on a recent trip to Maui. They discuss their upbringing, family roots in ocean sports. There is a fascinating section on their grandfather, Hoyle Schweitzer and his relationship with Hobie Alter, Gordon “Grubby” Clark, Tom Morey. How...

Seychelle Hattingh has just (unofficially, pending Guiness approval) breaks men's and women's paddle world records, going 110 Miles in 24-hours—all to raise money for Special Olympics South Florida. So far, they have raised close to $1600. Fundraising is still open. Please donate to Special Olympics South...

Lisa Schell interviews Suzie Cooney in the Suzie Trains Maui fitness studio on Maui. Suzie discusses her new training book, How to Increase Your Stand Up Paddling Performance. It's become the Training Bible for SUP. Suzie discusses fitness on the water and that lifestyle...

Kai Bartlett talks about the growth of outrigger canoeing, design and technique with Lisa Schell on her recent trip to Maui. Kai gives some great tips on learning the bumps from a skill, sight and feel point of view. Kai Bartlett owns Kai Wa'a, designers...

Please Share Jeremy Riggs is one of the world's best downwinder specialists. Jeremy competes all over the world and has become one of the premier instructors specifically for downwinder or open-ocean surfing. His guide service, Paddle with Riggs, is based in Maui and takes paddlers...

Lisa Schell stopped in at the SIC factory in Maui for this exclusive interview with Mark Raaphorst. Mark discusses design, materials, the women's paddleboard market and the potential of a future SIC prone paddleboard. For more information on SIC Maui, go to: SIC Website: http://www.sicmaui.com/ SIC Store...

Louanne Harris and Julieta “Jules" Gismondi are paddling standup paddleboards from New York to Miami to raise awareness of issues that effect our health, our environment and our lives. "Our expedition's objective is to inspire action towards  a healthier planet and a healthier way of life. Two thirds of...

DJ O'Brien and Lacie Flynn talk about the Prone Paddleboard technical race at the Pacific Paddle Games: Three laps in and out of the surf, through overhead waves.

We caught up with Candice Appleby after her distance and technical wins at the Pacific Paddle Games in Dana Point, CA to talk about her success and the youth movement in Standup Paddleboarding. Her message: The most important thing about standup paddling for kids is...

We caught up with Mike Muir after the Pacific Paddle Games in this video interview and talked about Riviera Paddlesurf's win in the PPG Manufacturers Challenge, The Riviera Team, and the future of the standup paddleboarding. Mike was one of the first SUP sport advocates,...

In this video, April Zilg, Hobie SUP and Carolina Paddleboard Team rider talks about her experience and performance at the Pacific Paddle Games. PLEASE SHARE For more information on April Zilg: On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/april.zilg On Instagram: https://instagram.com/aprilzilg/ For more information on Hobie SUP: Website: http://www.hobie.com/stand-up-paddleboards/ Dealer Locator: http://www.hobie.com/customer/dealer.aspx On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hobiesup For more...

We interviewed Mo Frietas, Focus SUP, BodyGlove and Futures Fins Team Rider and after his win in the Pro technical race at the Pacific Paddle Games. Mo talks about his approach, what it felt like to get such separation, and his relationship with his...

Sarah Callaham with Boga Yoga talks about when a normal day with a beginner paddler when things went bad quickly when the wind shifted offshore. What Sarah learned: Always know a person's real ability and always plan for wind when you're on Maui. For more information about...

Dave Kalama talks about when to follow your gut, no matter how good the surf is. "I could feel something was around me." —Dave Kalama "Even when you're prepared... leashes break, equipment breaks, stuff that you can't anticipate... equipment will fail... Even know you're prepared, you...

We caught up with Fiona Wilde, Travis Grant, Jeramie Vaine and Kai Lenny right before the start of the distance race. Great insights on the race dynamics, strategy and technique. Interviews: Fiona Wilde Interviews: Travis Grant Interviews: Jeramie Vaine Interviews: Kai Lenny Day 1 Results Schedule for today Watch it live Watch it...

We ask Laird Hamilton about Blame Laird and how he feels when he looks around at what the sport has become: the industry, culture, and community. His response is awesome. This is the final segment of the 4-part Surf Expo interview. "...I don't have world...

Laird Hamilton talks about when he feels like a beginner and how important it is to mix things up. This is part 3 of a 4-part interview series. For more information on Laird Standup, go to: http://www.lairdstandup.com/ https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLairdStandup https://twitter.com/lairdstandup https://instagram.com/lairdstandup/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE DISTRESSED MULLET YOUTUBE CHANNEL TO SEE VIDEOS...

Laird Hamilton talks about the things that can help make paddleboarding fun for families, kids and new people to the sport. This is part 2 of a 4-part interview series. For more information on Laird Standup, go to: http://www.lairdstandup.com/ https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLairdStandup https://twitter.com/lairdstandup https://instagram.com/lairdstandup/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE DISTRESSED MULLET YOUTUBE CHANNEL TO...

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Laird Hamilton at the 2015 Surf Expo in Orlando Florida to discuss the core philosophies of Laird StandUp paddle board line for 2015 and 2016. This is the first of four interview segments with Laird Hamilton. Laird discusses...

We caught up with Mark Johnson at Surf Expo and asked some Shaping 101 questions on Rocker and Foil—what they are and why they are important. Mark also answers how these concepts differ from surf to Stand Up Paddleboards. Basic Definitions: Rocker: In its most basic...

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We caught up with Seychelle Hattingh at the Surf Expo. Seychelle is a Mistral Team Rider, fresh off her SUP 11-city tour win in Holland. SUP 11-city tour Approximately 200 participants paddle 220 kilometers (136 miles) in five days through the Friesland, the northern province of Holland, from the water. They pass...