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Wild River Paddleboarding in Canada

Earlier this summer, Paul Clark met up with Hala Gear team rider Shasta McCoy and her friend Rob to paddle the Kootenay River in British Columbia, Canada.

Why I Picked Up Paddling In 2020

SUP is the paddling (and outdoor) trend of the year. And Hala Gear's bookkeeper Colleen King jumped on board with it.

Reflections from the Colorado River

Why you should bring a paddleboard on your next Canyon trip

Sunday Sandbars

Maria Schultz explains how Sunday SUP paddles with her dogs help her mental health.

Best Places to Flatwater SUP in the USA

The top flatwater locations for stand up paddleboarding for all 50 states.

Beginner's Way to Catch a Wave

Commentary on how to catch an ocean wave with your inflatable stand up paddleboard, with explanations on the physics of surfing.

Reflecting on Nine Years of Being Together on the Water

Maria Schultz talks about paddleboarding with her Australian Shepherd. 

Adventure Report: Two Forks on the Flathead

Find the best whitewater runs to river paddleboard on the Flathead River in Montana.

Adventure Report: Deckers

Team rider beta for SUPing Deckers, a Colorado classic.

Paddles to Poles

Fall has so much to offer in the mountains.

SUP-Support Multi-Day Paddle Boarding

When I was introduced to paddle boarding I was instantly drawn to the idea of doing multi-day trips with gear lashed to the deck.

Adventure Report: Isar River, Austria

Clear spring water, a breathtaking mountain scenery, peaceful nature, and class III rapids make the Isar my best whitewater playground.

The River Keeps Going: Part III (What I Learned)

Paddling a SUP allowed plenty of time for self-reflection.

Quick Guide to SUPing the American River

From extreme class V runs to mellow class II stretches, the branches of the American River offer something for every level of paddler.

SUPing in the BWCA

I’m not out there in a traditional canoe or a kayak. I’m paddling an inflatable stand-up paddleboard. 

Adventure Report: Yampa Canyon

This trip goes 72 miles down one of the last truly wild rivers in the nation. 

Adventure Report: Sampling the White Salmon River

The Pacific Northwest is unlike any other place I have been before.

SUP in Samoa

Weather got you down? Restore that Vitamin D in the Pacific.

The Sartonis in Soca

The Soča valley is a whitewater paradise in the small European country of Slovenia. 

The River Keeps Going: Part II (Update)

Update on Nick McEachern's full source to sea SUP expedition of the Green and Colorado Rivers.