Stand Up Paddle Board & Surfing Photos

A look at SUP with Wade in action — from beginner lessons at Cabrillo Beach to big wave surfing at Mavericks and Nelscott Reef. When I'm not playing in the water, I do aerial firefighting with a Chinook helicopter. I added some of those pictures for fun.

Photos

Wade and Krista paddling in Cabrillo Marina — Wade and Krista paddling in Cabrillo Marina.

Paddle board lessons in Los Angeles

Paddle board surfing lessons in Los Angeles

Red Bull team building group paddleboarding in Santa Monica — Group from Red Bull in Santa Monica, out for a team building day.

Wade on a 14ft SUP board that he later snapped in two — That board was 14 ft. long. It has become two 7 ft. boards... because I snapped it.

Wade surfing big waves on a SUP board at Mavericks

Wade going right at Nelscott Reef — Jamie Mitchell going left on the same wave

Nelscott Reef cliff view — A great day at Nelscott Reef. I'm going right and not pictured is Jamie Mitchell going left. He got a XXL nod on this one.

Wade flying helicopter tours in the Grand Canyon — Flying helicopter tours in the Grand Canyon.

Wade in his helicopter transporting a gunshot patient at University of South Alabama in Mobile — Transporting a gunshot patient in my helicopter. University of South Alabama, Mobile. It was hot that day.

SUP with Wade on the water

Jamie Mitchell pulling off as Wade drops in at Nelscott Reef — Jamie is not making that... I'm going.

Sharing a wave with Tyler Cunningham at Nelscott Reef — Sharing a wave with the great Tyler Cunningham.

Big shore break day at Ocean Beach, San Francisco — Big shore break day at Ocean Beach, SF.

SUP with Wade paddleboarding 2015

Anthony Tashnick and Wade headed in after a session — Anthony Tashnick and I are done for the day and headed for the barn.

SUP with Wade on the water

A small wave at Todos Santos, Baja California — A small one at Todos Santos in Baja.

Stylized photo from Nelscott Reef big wave event — My first wave at Nelscott Reef in Oregon.

Taking off under the lip at Mavericks — Taking off under the lip at Mavericks. This didn't end very well.

SUP with Wade on the water — My first picture taken at Mavericks. After two trips to the ER, broken ribs, broken vertebrae, punctured lung and several blows to my ego, I finally got my wave. It was a five-year journey.

About to jump on the ski at Nelscott Reef — About to jump on the ski at Nelscott Reef. The hardest part of surfing the reef is getting past the heavy shore pound. That's where the jet skis come into play.

Surfing Spooner's Cove in Los Osos, CA — 20ft at 20 seconds — Spooner's Cove in Los Osos, CA — 20ft @ 20sec.

Wade with his helicopter

Wade in the cockpit of his helicopter

Wade riding a camel

Surfers riding a massive wave

Men posing with a jet ski

Two surfers riding large ocean waves

Red and white helicopter on a runway

Two men posing by helicopters on a tarmac

Man posing with red helicopter

Pilot wearing helmet inside aircraft cockpit

Pilot in helicopter cockpit aerial view