Blue Zone SUP Retreat - Paddle Surfing in Costa Rica PaddleWoo - paddlewoo.com

Evelyn is one of the most positive and passionate folks I know and her first episode is an all-time favorite of mine and a lot of listeners.  Since our last chat Evelyn is now the owner and head of Standup Journal!  We discuss the journey, following your passion, her new role as head of SUPJ, and all things SUP.  

Chase and Chris have a candid conversation about many of the hotest topics in sup racing and sup surfing.
Chris Parker created and operates SUPracer.com. SUP racer is by far the most influential and important website in the world of sup racing. Chris's unqique and informed perspectives have given his website the undisputable title of, "the pulse of stand up paddle racing". Chris offers his knowledge on all things sup racing and sup surfing in today's show. 
Listen as Chase and Chris discuss:
- The ICF versus the ISA sup governing body saga
- The development of The Paddle League
- The future of sup racing as a sport
- Pro sup surfing, what can be improved and the possibility of board restrictions
- The APP World Tour (formerly Waterman League/Stand Up World Tour)
 - And much more! Tune in because this is a good one!
Links from today's show are available at bluezonesup.com/podcast
The Paddle Woo Podcast is brought to you by:
Blue Zone SUP - paddle surfing coaching retreats in Nosara, Costa Rica.
Portal Surf Designs - Pushing the limits in paddle surf and surfboard design. 
 
 

Chase talks with the most successful SUP racer in history, Connor Baxter. Topics include: 
- How Connor stays motivated after nearly 10 years at the top of the sport. 
- What his typical training week looks like. 
- Competition and his rivalry with Kai Lenny. 
- Balancing his passion for surfing with SUP racing.
- Downwind paddling and how he has mastered 'riding the bumps.'
- And much more!
Pictures and video of Connor's carreer, his 'fight' with Kai Lenny and more are avaialble at bluezonesup.com/podcast.
The Paddle Woo Podcast is brought to you by:
Blue Zone SUP - Paddle surfing coaching retreats in Nosara, Costa Rica.
Portal Surf Designs - Pushing the limits in paddle surf and surfboard design.
 

Recorded on our last surf trip to Blue Zone SUP to test boards for Portal Surf Designs, Erik, Chase, and Fisher recap the week.  Lessons we learned from watching Fisher surf, why you should surf without a paddle, what to do when someone on a SUP is endangering the lineup and much more...

Chase chats with the Dane, Casper 'The Viking' Steinfath, to discuss: -Casper's historic Norway to Denmark crossing
-What it's like being the International Surfing Association (ISA) Vice President- His chance meeting with Chris Parker of SUPracer.com 8 years ago- Sprint paddling techinque as the 200 M sprint world champ
- Growing up as a surfer in Denmark
- Winning the Red Bull Heavy Water event
- And much more!
Pictures and video of Casper and all show links are available at bluezonesup.com/podcast/The Paddle Woo Podcast is brought to you by:
Blue Zone SUP- Paddle surfing coaching retreats in Costa Rica.
Portal Surf Designs - Pushing the limits in paddle surf and surfboard design.

Chase and Belar talk about the Euro Tour and it's history, global SUP market, SUP foiling, big wave surfing in the Canary Islands and what it's like to run an international SUP brand.