Vote for your favorite place to live, paddle and launch adventures from in 2018! Purposes of survey research - SurveyGizmo. Please take my survey now As the sport, lifestyle and culture of standup paddling continues to grow, new SUP hotspots are developing roots around the globe. The wide world of SUP is fuller than it’s ever been, and with that, the options for hubs to base from, or to use as a launching pad for paddling adventures, is only expanding....
Everyone knows Salty Jefferson. Every paddler has heard the tales of ol’ Salty, or at least versions of them. The stories are the stuff of legends — the type that circulates around the campfire. Stories born of bad choices. And bad choices Salty has made. If there was ever a chance to make an errant call that results in serious consequence, Salty has erred. Again and again. And again. He has lived to tell us these tales (though his questionable paddling partners are not so lucky), for he has learned every kind of paddling lesson … the hard way....
For the June issue of Men’s Journal, cover star Kyle Chandler took a road trip from his hometown in Texas all the way to the California coast. During his ride, we sat down with the star of Catch-22 and Godzilla: King of the Monsters to talk about some of his all-time favorite stuff for the MJ5, including his favorite piece of gear, his favorite place to travel, and the best advice he’s ever received....
The 2018 edition of the Downhill Challenge Medellín race might be a record-setting one. After putting together a 2,274-meter course through the streets of the city, riders in the race attempted to set a Guinness World Record for the longest urban downhill bike course, according to The Guardian. Hit the Trails: 5 Mountain Bikes You Should Ride Read article Pro riders from around the world took part in the race, which was won by Chile’s Pedro Ferreira, followed by bikers Adrien Loron of France, and Bernard Kerr of Great Britain....
At San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday, Netflix premiered a full-length, action-packed trailer for the upcoming original sci-fi film Bright. Directed by Suicide Squad’s David Ayer, Bright stars Will Smith and Joel Edgerton as a pair of cops living in an alternate universe filled with orcs, fairies, and elves. Oh, and one of them (Edgerton) is an orc. It’s a sort of The Wire-meets-Lord of the Rings take on the classic cop drama, as Smith and Edgerton’s characters must set aside their differences and join forces to keep a powerful object from getting into the wrong hands....
Interview by Rebecca Parsons If you’re a fan of standup paddling, you know the name Candice Appleby. Often referred to as the Queen of SUP, Appleby’s SUP resume is stacked with World Titles, PPG victories, and ISA gold medals. Over the past twelve years, the San Clemente local has always been a force to reckoned with at the elite levels of SUP competition. Candice Appleby felt the thrill of victory after winning the Women’s Pro Technical Race at #PPG2018....
While the holidays are rightly celebrated as a time of cheer and festivity, everyone knows they can also be downright stressful. Between the fear of getting fat after missing one too many workouts, surviving awkward family encounters, and the pressure of entering true adulthood by hosting a Thanksgiving or holiday party for the very first time, there’s plenty that could drive any mortal man to hurl a dumbbell and/or overcooked turkey carcass across the room....
Standup paddleboard designer Dave Boehne dedicates his life to watercraft. He and his brother Dan were raised in a Dana Point shaping bay under the wing of their father, legendary board builder Steve Boehne, who’s been shaping since the ’60s under his brand, Infinity Surfboards. Dave started making boards at age 12 and 30 years later he’s the company’s lead designer. While SUP race boards were once a niche subdivision of the family business, his avant garde shapes have attracted some of the fastest paddlers on earth to his team—Kai Lenny, Slater Trout, Candice Appleby and Shae Foudy, to just name a few....
As someone who has experience in Hollywood for over three decades as a director, actor, writer, and Emmy-nominated producer, Peter Berg knows a good story when he sees one. As director of films like Friday Night Lights, Lone Survivor, Deepwater Horizon, and Patriots Day, Berg has shown he has a strong hand at adapting real-life stories into narrative films. Feature: Peter Berg Is King of the Hollywood Jungle Read article...
Elk are one of the largest land mammals in North America, so when one starts walking toward you, as one did to a group of friends driving in Rocky Mountain National Park, you don’t mess around. You get out of the way. And that’s exactly what T.J. Drucker and his friends did in a showdown of chicken on a road in the Colorado park northwest of Denver: A road sign in the video suggests they were on Trail Ridge Road near Poudre Lake and Milner Pass when the encounter occurred....
Photos and words by Tyler Williams Wind waves rolled downstream, white spray whipping off their crests with each gust. We were intent on keeping our light little packrafts pointed straight. Going broadside to the wind and waves meant flipping over. When the river ran north, we surfed with the wind at our backs. Whenever the river veered the slightest bit west, we became engaged in a desperate struggle to stay left, beneath the shelter of the bank, otherwise we’d get blown helplessly into the right shoreline....
Torrance, CA – Shred & Speed, LLC and Earth Technologies LLC, announced today a partnership designed to accelerate the growth of environmentally friendly, sustainable surf board and Stand Up Paddle (SUP) manufacturing. Earth Technologies is the leading manufacturer of custom sustainable surfboards and SUPs in the United States. Dave Boehne, Co-Founder and CEO of Shred & Speed said, “I’ve been testing the Earth Technologies glassing and tech on my designs and have competed on them in many events....
Climbers just got a major technical upgrade: Mammut’s launched the first helmet equipped with MIPS, the multi-directional impact protection system. You recognize the name, right? MIPS technology is built into nearly every cycling and mountain biking helmet. It seems a little odd it’s taken this long to hit the climbing market, but alas, now athletes and enthusiasts can protect their noggins whether they’re bouldering, belaying, sport climbing, or free solo climbing....
Whether they work by increasing testosterone levels, fueling protein synthesis, or boosting blood flow, these three supplements may help you pack on a few quality pounds of lean muscle. Tongkat Ali Tongkat Ali is a tree native to Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. Its roots have been used medicinally for years, namely as “Asian Viagra,” to increase sexual performance and as a treatment for erectile dysfunction. But the plant also has beneficial effects on mood and testosterone levels, according to a 2013 study published in the Journal of International Society of Sports Nutrition....
This healthful, energizing, protein-rich breakfast bowl masquerades as a decadent dish you’ll want to eat all day! It’s fun to set up a toppings buffet so each camper can make his or her own bowl. 10 of the Healthiest Breakfasts to Start Your Day Read article If traveling light, you can substitute dried fruit for fresh fruit. Note*: Quinoa has a bitter coating called saponin. Nowadays, most quinoa is pre-rinsed to remove the saponin, but to maximize flavor and be sure it’s not bitter, follow these steps: In a pan over medium heat, toast the quinoa until they start popping and smell roasted, 5 to 8 minutes....
Belly fat is known to increase your risk of heart disease. In a 2016 study on how diet quality affects fat in different areas of the body, researchers found that a high-quality diet was (surprise!) associated with less belly fat. So: which foods are in this high quality, belly-busting diet? Fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and yogurt. In this pasta salad recipe you will find whole grains, vegetables, seeds, and fruit....
Stepping inside my friend Craig Zimmerman’s garage feels like entering a paddlesports museum. Whitewater and sea kayaks fill the two-car space, providing a reasonably complete chronology of the development of recreational paddling over the past three decades. At last count, Zimmerman’s collection stands at 20, though he’s always scouring online buy and sell pages to find more. Inside Zimmerman’s kayak locker. Photo: Conor Mihell It all began in 1988, when Zimmerman relocated from southern Ontario to work as an interpreter at Pukaskwa National Park, on Lake Superior’s rugged north shore....
Rob Connoley runs Bulrush, a St. Louis restaurant inspired by the culinary traditions of the Ozarks. Off the clock, he’s at his family cabin foraging around for black walnuts and wild berries—and scarfing down smashburgers. Here’s a look at some of Connoley’s favorite foods, drinks, and tools for when he’s off the clock. — as told to Adam Erace Nocino Danilo Agutoli Go-To Drink Nocino I could survive in the woods year-round....
Newsflash — sometimes your face gets really dirty, especially after a long, grueling hike or jump-roping at the beach (‘cuz you’re doing that, right?). The exfoliating beads work to buff and scrape away dead, dry skin while also removing excess oil and grime that lurks on your skin’s surface. It’s ideal for all skin types (read: it won’t dry out your skin), but if you have a beard, it’s possible some of the tiny beads could get lost in your whiskers....
There’s some sage wisdom Game of Thrones star Kit Harrington displays every time he hits a red carpet: that the shiny, helmet-head look is dead. Barbers around the country are letting their tins of high-hold pomade collect dust. Instead, they reach for styling cream, a low-hold, low-shine product that lets your hair’s natural style come through — just without all the frizz and fluff. The best thing about using this stuff?...
