SUP Surf Sessions Podcast

Sean Cassidy
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Welcome to the SUP Surf Sessions Podcast. I am a stoked intermediate SUP surfer with a goal of learning to rip on a paddleboard. Please join this learning journey as I explore technique, stoke, and lifestyle through conversations with SUP surf coaches and athletes across the globe. supsurfsessions.com // @supsurfsessions

Episodes

  1. Ep3 - Tiago Silva - How to Find Your "Ripping Stance"

    Jun 11

    Ep3 - Tiago Silva - How to Find Your "Ripping Stance"

    Tiago Silva needs no introduction. He has been a SUP surf coach for over 15 years and is owner of Mauka Lodge based in Ericeira, Portugal - one of the earliest SUP surf retreats in the world. In this episode he describes a variety of coaching tips from video analysis and walkie-talkies in wave pools to dry-land training exercises on surfskates. SUP Surf Sessions - Episode Notes SUP Surf Sessions - All Links Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:58 Abu Dhabi Pool 03:39 Chicama Marathon Waves 04:31 Portugal Surf Beginnings 05:58 Why SUP is Better 10:25 Mauka Lodge Origins 15:03 Board Selection 18:05 Paddle Selection 20:38 Paddling Out Through Whitewater 25:12 Kicking The Board Over 29:57 Unlocking The Ripping Stance 32:37 Front Foot Drive 35:03 Surfskate Visualization 40:04 Progression 41:59 Therapy And Longevity 47:02 Travel Retreats Worldwide 48:32 Final Thanks And Wrap

    50 min
  2. Ep 2 - Lise Richard - Tofino Hot Sauce Heats Up The World Stage

    May 21

    Ep 2 - Lise Richard - Tofino Hot Sauce Heats Up The World Stage

    Spicy, highly competitive, and talented - Lise Richard balances her hot sauce business with a passion to constantly improve at SUP surfing. She has followed her dreams to the highest levels - representing Team Canada at a number of international comps, including the 2025 ISA World Games in El Salvador. Lise reminisces about running into the pros (I mean literally running into them!) and learning from them in the line up. We explore the learning process of SUP surfing, including the benefits of journalling, video anlaysis and we also get into some detail about how to work with the top part of the wave. SUP Surf Sessions - Episode Notes SUP Surf Sessions - All Links Chapters 00:00 Stop Looking Down 01:03 Surf Canada 02:20 ISA Worlds - Heat One 05:22 Mid Heat Collision 07:22 Free Surf Chaos 09:09 Rail Turns 13:06 Stay High for Cutbacks 17:29 Big Waves 20:38 Olympic Dreams 23:41 Mindset Over Technique 25:53 Journaling Your Sessions 27:30 MOVE Your Back Foot 28:32 Shortboarding For Better SUP 32:02 SUP Is For Losers? 33:58 Etiquette And Safety Balance 37:44 Hot Tips 42:24 Enjoying A Wild Ride

    45 min
  3. Ep 1 - Alex Chandler - Respecting Surfers and Sharks in the Lineup

    Apr 30

    Ep 1 - Alex Chandler - Respecting Surfers and Sharks in the Lineup

    Host Sean Cassidy launches the SUP Surf Sessions podcast and interviews his friend and mentor Alex Chandler, an early east-coast Canada SUP adopter and an all-around waterman -  introduced to the sport in Hawaii by Laird Hamilton. They discuss how SUPs and foils change lineup dynamics and how SUP surfers can coexist with prone surfers through skill, respect, and etiquette. Alex shares a Maui story learning etiquette after losing control of a big SUP and his evolution to earning respect from pro surfers in the water. Alex explainsthe ingredients of being a good water person. He also toucheson paddle length and stance techniques, SUP performance in bigger waves, and dealing with the thousands of sharks off the coast of Nova Scotia. SUP Surf Sessions - Episode Notes SUP Surf Sessions - All Links Chapters 00:00 Welcome 01:18 Cold Water Sessions 02:53 Should SUPs Be In The Lineup? 04:36 Laird Hamilton Origin Story 08:04 How to Earn Your Place 09:48 SUP Lineup Etiquette 12:27 Bottom Turns 14:58 Stance & Paddle Length Tips 17:59 Top Turns & Paddle Switches 20:03 Ocean as Medicine 21:07 SUP vs Pro Surfer 24:02 When to Paddle Out 27:02 Sharks in the Lineup 29:49 Ocean Awe and Presence 31:01 SUP Surfing is Legit 34:37 Attitude and Safety 36:18 Wrap

    38 min
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    Introduction

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About

Welcome to the SUP Surf Sessions Podcast. I am a stoked intermediate SUP surfer with a goal of learning to rip on a paddleboard. Please join this learning journey as I explore technique, stoke, and lifestyle through conversations with SUP surf coaches and athletes across the globe. supsurfsessions.com // @supsurfsessions

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