Chuck Patterson – A Crazy Guy With a Big Heart
On YouTube there are tons of casual videos made by people on the scene at various events. Eric Nordskog created the video below during the “Watermans Paddle for Humanity.” Watermans is a great...
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Power of One – YOU!
Influence and change – these are powerful opportunities we all have as we pursue life and the journey through water sports. The SUP community is created one person at a time. Individual passion,...
View ArticleConnor Baxter Nominated for 2013 Male Paddler of the Year
July 19, 2013 After winning the title of Top Male Paddler in the SUP AWards in 2011 and 2012, Connor Baxter is nominated among a competitive field for 2013. It’s been an incredible year for this...
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Duke’s Ocean Fest
As a very active member of Hawaii’s water sports community, I admire the board members of The Outrigger Duke Kahanamoku Foundation (ODKF). ODKF is responsible for the continuing success of the...
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Always Have Fun – Never Give Up
Even with his head down, paddling hard and fast toward a goal, a buoy or a finish, Connor Baxter always emerges with a big smile – like he’s having fun. It’s that spirit across the range of water...
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SUP Awards 2013
Even when I was getting sore and a bit tired, my training kept me focused, strong and able to perform as I needed Most of the water athletes you see on the 2013 SUP Awards are friends, tough...
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Reflections: Talent and Inspiration
2013 has been an amazing year with race season winding up here in California with the Rainbow Sandals Battle of the Paddle. I’m so stoked for this whole past week, it’s been such a good time in...
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Kids for Clean Waters: PickItUp
I spent some time in during the summer of 2013 enjoying the midwest, mostly in Chicago as part of the Standup Paddle World Series. I wish I had known about the kids at Pick It Up Foundation (LIKE on...
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Sports Heroes – Look to the kids
I recently had an injury that made an impact on my 2013 season – as have many other water athletes. We push ourselves hard and sometimes things break. It really doesn’t take a rocket science brain to...
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Water Safety and Maui Kids
This last Sunday was a very special day. I was very fortunate to be invited to the Will Smith Foundation beach day. The main goal for the day was to teach kids how to have safety knowledge about the...
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