Appleby Stars in SUP, Gives Back Too

ESPN recently published a profile of professional waterwoman Candice Appleby. the article outlines not only her dominance on the SUP racing scene, but also her desire to give back and help foster the next generation of athletes in our sport.

We had a chance to meet Candice at the first Great Lakes SUP Classic in Holland a few years ago. Although she was busy, she was very gracious and took the time to talk with everyone...a great ambassador for SUP for sure. It's nice to see athletes in this relatively small (but rapidly growing) sport get some love from ESPN...the worldwide leader. Click on the link below to read the article for yourself!

ESPN Article: Appleby Stars in SUP, Gives Back Too

Jaime Mitchell Puts a Paddle to Big Waves

ESPN recently published a short article about Jaime Mitchell's desire to paddle into monster waves all over the world. Follow the link below to read the article for yourself.
ESPN Article: Hard Paddlin' Man
We had the chance to meet Jaime last summer when he was here for (and won) the Great Lakes SUP Classic at Holland State Park. From the little that we talked, he seemed very down to earth and took plenty of time to hang out with everyone...even the kids (see picture below).

In 2011, Jaime won the amazingly hard Molokai to Oahu paddleboard race for a record 10th time in a row. Not many, if any, professional athlete in any sport can claim 10 world championships in a row. The process of winning his tenth championship is documented in the movie Decade of Dominance...worth a watch for sure!

Stand Up Guy

If you have a few minutes free (actually 25 minutes), check out this awesome video/movie about Shane Perrin's amazing paddleboard journey.
This documentary is the story of Shane's 340-mile paddle down the Missouri River from Kansas City to St. Charles in October 2011. Shane competed in the 6th annual Missouri River 340 and became the first person to attempt as well as first to complete the race on an SUP. This historic achievement contributed greatly to his rise to fame in the stand up paddling community, and it propelled him to accomplish further incredible feats on an SUP.
Check out what Shane is up to these days on his blog... shaneperrin.blogspot.com

Stand Up Guy - The Documentary from Duncan Wilder on Vimeo.