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    Tag: safety

    But What About the Critters? Paddling and Animal Encounters

    But What About the Critters When Paddling? Every now and then we see posts on social media from new or prospective paddlers who worry about…

    Lisa August 25, 2021
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    Blown a Mile Offshore: What Would You Do?

    Blown a mile offshore: What Would You Do? Several news stories captured my attention over the last few days, prompting me to again think about…

    Lisa August 9, 2021
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    Paddling Awareness: Understand the Risks of Standup Paddling

    Editor’s Note: It should be obvious that all of us at Paddle Monster LOVE paddling – we want everyone to love it! But if you…

    Lisa July 19, 2021
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    SUP Travel: Let’s Talk about Waves and Beach Launches

    SUP Travel: Let’s Talk about Waves and Beach Launches All this month, I am working from home which is Maui, Hawaii. (I know, I know,…

    Lisa July 12, 2021
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    How to Know Which SUP Leash to Use

    How do I know which SUP leash to use? Buying a SUP? Don’t forget to get a leash to go with it!  Leashes save lives.…

    Lisa June 21, 2021
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    Knowing When It’s Okay to Go Paddling: How to Improve your Skills Safely

    How do we know when its okay to go paddling? It’s raining. It’s kind of windy. There are whitecaps. The waves look big. How do…

    Lisa June 17, 2021
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    Paddling Solo Safely: Tech that Will Give You Peace of Mind

    Using Tech for Paddling Alone Safely A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I wrote a post on handy apps to help…

    Lisa June 14, 2021
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    Safety First – A Primer on How to Get Back to Paddling Safely

    How to Get Back To Paddling Safely It’s that time of year -many of us are returning to our favorite paddle spots, so it’s time…

    Lisa April 29, 2021
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    What You Should do Before that First Spring Paddle

    Ah spring! That wonderful time of year when nature explodes after the dark, dank grey of winter and re-ignites our paddling souls!  The air temperature…

    Lisa April 3, 2021
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    Leashes 101: It’s that Time Again

    It’s time to talk about leashes. Why we need them. What kind to use. What kind not to use and how to take care of…

    Lisa September 10, 2020
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    USCG 2019 Recreational Boating Statistics and Paddling

    The U.S. Coast Guard has released its accident, injury and death statistics for 2019 and as always the results are interesting. Here are the top…

    Lisa June 17, 2020
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    Inflatable PFDs – Practice Deployment Might Just Save Your Life

    You may have read in a past Paddle Monster (Mullet) article about safety and knowing your paddle ohana – that something as simple as knowing…

    Tim Myers June 7, 2020
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    Strap It Down! Tips for Racking Your Paddle Craft

    Ways to Help Avoid Roof Rack Catastrophes Last week I did something I have done a thousand times: loaded my surfski and my 9’4” SIC…

    Lisa March 10, 2020
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    Another Casualty – Watch Over Your Ohana and Don’t Take Safety for Granted

    It’s with incredible sadness that another friend in our paddle community, Josh Hensley, has passed. After another paddle death, the community world-wide mourns. We just…

    Tim Myers September 17, 2019
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    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…

    John Beausang May 25, 2018
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    Costco Promotes Paddle Safety

    Costco Magazine Features Leashes and PFDs Giving a hat tip to Costco – the warehouse retailer that often is the gateway for new SUP and…

    Lisa May 14, 2018
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    Safety on the Carolina Cup Graveyard Course

    How to have a Great Graveyard Course at the Carolina Cup When it comes to safety at Wrightsville Beach, Dave Baker is the man. If…

    Lisa April 20, 2018
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    Safety Checklist for the Carolina Cup

    Safety Gear for Paddle Racing First time doing the Carolina Cup, or any race this year? Not sure what to bring? Here’s our checklist for…

    Lisa April 11, 2018
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    Gear Overview: Knives for Paddling

    Knives for Paddling:  A good Idea I distinctly remember the first pocket knife my blade-obsessed father gave me.  It was a small pen knife, with…

    Lisa January 9, 2018
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    Infographics: Leashes and PFDS

    Quick References for Key SUP Safety Gear The American Canoe and Kayak Association has come up with some handy infographics to quickly and clearly communicate…

    Lisa November 21, 2017
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    The Inland Paddler: Cold Weather Paddling is Here! Yay!

    Embrace Cold Weather Paddling! Okay. I am trying.  Really I am.  And I am about 75 percent more sincere about rejoicing over the fact that…

    Lisa November 15, 2017
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    Teneale Hatton Gear Recommendations

    Safety: It Doesn’t Stop With SUPs

    A Safety Tale of Three Paddlers This summer, we wrote quite a bit about accidents involving paddlers who did not wear PFDs or leashes –…

    Lisa October 25, 2017
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    How To Video: Surf Ski Rescue

    Assisted Surf Ski Rescues Helping a fellow paddler is something we all will likely have to do at one point or another.  Knowing how to…

    Lisa August 31, 2017
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    Book Review: Surf Survival: The Surfer’s Health Handbook

    Surf Survival: The Surfer’s Health Handbook Authors: Andrew Nathanson,MD, Clayton Everline, MD, Mark Renneker, MD Amazon: $7.95 paperback A little over a week ago, I…

    Lisa August 21, 2017
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    The Inland Paddler: Filleted by the Fin

    When SUP Fins Act Like Chef’s Knives It was a nice, beautiful Carolina morning at Wrightsville Beach. A small rain squall was moving offshore, little…

    Lisa August 14, 2017
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