How To
So You Want to Find Fellow Paddlers?
Paddling with others is what allows us to make the most of the sport we love. Many of us are very fortunate to have a paddle league or group in our...
Health
What’s In Your First Aid Kit?
We all know we should have one, and maybe you carry a first aid kit (FAK) in your car, or you have one in your backpack, or maybe under the sink...
Explore
What I Learned on My Summer Vacation: Traveling Cross Country for a SUP Race
Traveling Cross Country to Race
Why on earth would anyone want to load up a 14 foot downwinding board on top of a Honda Element and drive over 2,400 miles for a...
How To
How to Pack A Paddle for Air Travel
Don’t Be Afraid to Fly with Your V-Drive
The thought of packing my Quickblade paddles used to scare the living daylights out of me. But, after awhile, I got tired of borrowing...
Columns
Paddling in Argentina: Racing and Rediscovering Home
Paddling in Argentina
While paddleboarding hasn’t established a firm presence on the delta of Buenos Aires yet, kayaking, rowing and canoeing are most popular in Tigre. On weekends, the smaller creeks are...
Columns
Travelogue: The Eastern Seaboard from NYC to NC
Paddling South from NYC
Thought I could start to lay out what I know of other places in the North East besides New York City, although I could write about the NYC...
Popular
NEW
Bone Island 6-Mile Paddle Race, Lazy Dog Key West This weekend!
I'm not sure if you're as cold as I am, but the thought of Key West sounds amazing to me right now—especially when facing down the 12+ feet of snow or freezing cold rain we've had in the past few weeks....
Paddle Monster
Zoom Session – Winter Paddling
A ZOOM discussion with Coach Larry Cain on Wednesday, February 17th at 3 PM EST
Coach Larry Cain will be discussing winter paddling. If you want to learn to, improve, or get Larry's tips on paddling in the cold, join Larry for...
100 Challenge
The Valentines Day “I Love Paddling” Challenge
The Next Paddle Monster Paddle Challenge
The Paddle Monster Challenges are back for 2021 with a series of shorter challenges designed to keep everyone motivated and provide a chance for those that miss the start of a particular challenge to not feel...
Racing
New VPL, Race and Paddle Challenge Short-Cut Menu
The Paddle Monster team is excited to announce our new short-cut to all Paddle Monster and community races. From this side menu, you can reach Virtual Paddle League, Paddle Challenge, registration, upload, and leaderboard lists as well as all physical races...
Events
2021 Virtual Paddle League – The February Five
The Virtual Paddle League is Back
The Virtual Paddle League is back this year with a series of virtual events with shorter windows. Leading off is "The February Five", a free, 5 km out and back race to help you get a...