Hi…it’s Wade…your paddleboard instructor. Krista and I are putting together a SUP retreat in Costa Rica this April and we want you to come! Prices are starting at the low, low price of $600 American Dollars – (all prices are per person and are based on double occupancy – two people per room.) See below for the breakdown.Here’s the deal: We have rented out the single nicest house in the surfing village of Tamarindo, Costa Rica from Friday, 4/25/14 until Sunday, 5/04/14. Villa Paraiso (http://www.luxurytamarindo.com) normally goes for twice the price, but we’re buying in bulk and passing the savings down to you. Why am I doing this? I need to give you some back-story. When I was trying to teach myself how to ride waves, I discovered SUP-surfing. SUP…

Just thought I'd mention this...a sup lesson is a perfect present for that special loved one!  For the low, low price of 80 American dollars, the recipient of your fabulous gift, gets to spend two hours with me.  For 300 dollars, you can buy yourself a one-hour helicopter ride/lesson with me, as well.  Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Winter Solstice, Kwanzaa, (insert holiday of choice.)

Today's stand up paddle boarding lesson in Marina del Rey was a little foggy.

SUP with Wade is excited to announce guided Santa Monica Bay and Malibu SUP coastal excursions!

Yes...we have SUP rentals - $20 for the first hour and $10 each additional hour.  So, come on down folks!

Here's the crew from North Face doing SUP as a team building event.

My first SUP race was the second 'Battle of the Paddle."  I had trained for months and was in pretty good shape.  My beach start was decent, but after the first lap, my body began to to shut down:  first my biceps, then my triceps followed by my shoulders and pecs...then my lower back.   It was not fun.  I remember this little, round Hawaiian man was laughing at me as he paddled right past me.  "You needa technique to paddle mo fasta,"  or something like that.  He was taking these quick, little strokes...it made no sense.  I was clearly, the superior athelete.  But, the harder I paddled, the slower I moved it seemed. I participated in a few more races...and repeatedly got my ass kicked.  The same guys kept winning…

Look at the cool write up we got in Australia! GQ review

This morning I was talking to Wade about his experience at the Maverick’s surf contest in Half Moon Bay.   He’ll give you all the details, but what struck me was this – people paid $1000 to watch the contest from a boat.  He paddled out on SUP, got a lot closer to the line-up than anyone on the boat, and didn’t pay a dime.  After the conversation, I started thinking about some of the experiences I’ve had on SUP over the years, and how they have changed my life.  In case you’re thinking of taking up the sport, take a moment to consider the world SUP can open up to you. A few years ago, a pod of blue whales set up camp about three miles off the coast of…

Dan and Lauren took their first SUP lesson today in Marina Del Rey.