Blue Zone SUP Retreat - Paddle Surfing in Costa Rica

Standup Journal's Evelyn O'Doherty Returns

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.  

The Paddle League, Olympic SUP Drama, APP World Tour, Pro SUP Surfing and More with Chris Parker of SUPracer.com

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. 

 

 

Connor Baxter - The world's winningest paddler on training, technique, competitive nature and downwind mastery

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.

 

Fisher Grant, Chase and Erik from Costa Rica. Fisher joins Portal. Why you should surf without a paddle.

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...

SUP Viking Casper Steinfath - ISA Vice President, 2x ISA World Champ, Red Bull Athlete and SUP Pro

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.

The Euro Tour, SUP foiling and big wave surfing with F-One Brand Manager Belar Diaz

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. 

Hans Wagner, Head of ESSC SUP Contest Series, Calls on Contest for March 10th, Discusses the swell and his relationship with the sport.

Erik and Hans discuss the upcoming East Coast epic forecast, the role of style in judging, what makes a great paddle surfboard, and the ESSC Contest Series and event this weekend.

Chase talks with the 'King of Endurance Paddling', Bart De Zwart.

Chase talks with the 'King of Endurance Paddling', Bart De Zwart. For those who don't know Bart, here's a brief overview of his paddling accomplishments: 

 

- 4x winner of the 11-City SUP Tour (220km)

- 3 x winner of the Muskoka River X (220 km)

- Yukon River Quest Champion (715 km)

- Paddled the length of the Hawaiian islands (5 days/nights non-stop)
- Paddled from Tahiti to Bora Bora (3 days/nights non-stop)
- Paddled the coast of Greenland (after being forced to abandon his crossing from Canada)

-SUP/windsurf shop owner on Maui for 17 years

-Starboard International Team Rider

 

Yeah, Bart goes hard. Chase and Bart talk about Bart's mindset and training for ultra-distance paddling, surfing Jaws, training with Connor Baxter for the last 7 years, scariest moments at sea and much more. 

 

Mo Freitas Returns - His Training, Inventing Maneuvers, Board Design, World Titles, New Sponsor

Mo catches up with Erik to discuss his recent change in board company, the ISA games, his training program, how he creates maneuvers, creativity and his love of all things water.

Erik Antonson and Chase Kosterlitz 2 - Blue Zone SUP, Living in Costa Rica, Coaching, Flow and What we're working on...

Some cool changes coming to the Paddlewoo podcast.  In this show Erik and Chase discuss living in Costa Rica, what Chase has been learning from coaching these past few months, and new changes to the podcast.  Erik will continue to cover paddle surfing and learning and Chase is going to start hosting shows focused on racing and the lifestyle of SUP.