Outdoor Nation is pleased to announce that it is accepting applications from individuals between the ages of 18 and 28 or 501c3 non-profit organizations who are interested in connecting young Americans with their waterways through recreational paddling.

Horton joins forces with Nate Brouwer, founder of Tahoe SUP and Odyssey SUP founder Mike Okoniewski in organizing the new company - OPEN AIR dynamicsTM - with the mission of expanding the product offering and making standup paddling accessible to more people.

Experience Nosara recently shared photos of the January 5 - January 12, 2013 trip on the Supconnect website. 

Sometimes it is nice to go for a stand up paddle session alone but often times that one remaining obstacle preventing us from getting out is that we have no one to share the experience with. ·Sometimes a little company can help with motivation, safety and add an extra element of fun.

As a continuation of the SUP Tips from Top Paddlers Webisode Series by SupConnect check out this great interview with Jessica Rando and Del DaSilva.  They share insight about their personal careers, the SUP scene in Canada, the Gear they use, ·thoughts on technique and tips on their diet.

The less than great conditions for Southern California did not take away the SUP stoke from those who attended the 17th annual Hanohano paddle event.

There have been some really great photos submitted in this months SUP Photo Contest. Beautiful, funny, inspiring, chilling and stunning are just a few adjectives that come to mind while looking at them.

Why is extreme paddler Shane Perrin so interested in helping people who need organ and tissue transplants?  He shared details in a September 2012 interview conducted by SupConnect founder Andre Niemeyer about his incredible journey on the board and in life.

The 2012 SupConnect SUP Photo of the Year Contest was a lot of fun! ·After hundreds of photos submitted and hundreds more votes cast, the results are finally in!

SUPtheWorld has officially added medieval castles, lakes, gastronomy, history and a UNESCO World Heritage site to its tours . . . all thanks to their new destination, Portugal.

Boardworks Surf announces the 2012 "What's Your Move?" stand up paddle video contest winners. See the winning SUP move videos here!

SupConnect will be launching a who's who series on our website with biographical information and insight on many people in the stand up paddle industry.  This will be a new and fun segment that will help tell the history of the people who have really made SUP what it is and who continue to expand the sport today.  Click "Read More" to share your thoughts with us.

The 17th Annual Hanohano Huki Ocean Challenge will be held this Saturday on January 26th in Mission Bay, San Diego, Ca.  Due to constant annual growth, the organizers ask that paddlers please PRE-register!

For all those people who have been introduced to Stand Up Paddle but have been intimidated by choosing and moving the large boards, have no fear... here are a few tips that should help you out!