SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast Simon Hutchinson
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We talk with guests about fitness, technique and any SUP subject geared to help and inspire across all skill and experience levels and give you what you need to get the most out of your stand-up paddleboard experience.
We cover all disciplines from SUP foiling and white-water SUP to down-winding and we discuss issues affecting stand-up paddlers globally.
Our mission is to help you get on your board more, move your paddling onto the next level and increase the physical and mental health benefits for everyone who has embraced the sport world-wide.
If you have a story to tell, or would like to share your stoke then DM us on Instagram @supfmpodcast
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SUP Review of the Year : Pt 2 - Paddling Perseverance, and Planet Patrol
In the second part of our packed review of the year, we 've got you another selection of top guests and contributors to showcase the highlights of the last 12 months.
For a richer experience and for additional footage, watch this episode on YouTube here, and PLEASE don't forget to subscribe!
In this episode co-presented with Sarah Thornely of SUPJunkie.UK we reflect on the Yukon 1000, with snippets from Craig Sawyer, one half of Team Shac Yukon who completed this year's race.
We reflect on the ICF World Championships in Thailand chatting with UK SUP legend and double gold winner, Marie Buchanan.
We also catch up with Lizzie Carr MBE from Planet Patrol as we look back on Race for Rivers.
Finally we chat with innovative race director Greg Wingo as we celebrate an awesome conclusion to this year's Last Paddler Standing.
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SUP Review of the Year : Pt 1 - Triumphs, Tributes and Trends
In the first of this two part episode, Simon and Sarah 'SUP Junkie' Thornely review the year with help from April Zilg. We also remember OG BaySUP endurance racer Mark Slater, with Battle of the Paddle racer, coach and friend, Ryan James.
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Simon and Sarah discuss the UK and international world of Stand-up paddle-boarding in 2023 as we look ahead to 2024.
We grab a chat with 2022's APP Champion, April Z, who enlightens us about her recent paddle year from competitive racing, living life to the fullest, and her 12 Days of Fitmas initiative.
We also celebrate the legacy of the late Mark Slater, an outstanding figure in the UK SUP community.
Join us as we paddle through these impactful stories and expectations for the upcoming year.
In this episode we discuss:
SUP 12 - More Here
SUP 2023 Championships Review
Interview with April Zilg - Follow her here
Tribute to Mark Slater
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Starboard's success since 1994 is built on its mission to provide innovation and quality.
Starboard offer the most varied range of paddles and boards in the market and a comprehensive global dealer network, with SUP experts ready to help you get up and riding in no time.
Check out the vast range of products and SUP knowledge on their website
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The Race for Rivers - With Lizzie Carr
This week's episode includes a chat with previous guest Lizzie Carr MBE and covers her initiative 'Race for Rivers' which is a collaboration to measure and improve water quality across England
England's waterways are under severe threat from unseen pollution, and in recent years the solution to the problem from those who are responsible for safeguarding it, is to simply to monitor the water less.
This episode incorporates an interview with Lizzie and recordings from the riverbank ; as we paddled down the River Wey on the first two days of this 32 day relay, running up to the Lake District in the north of England taking measurements along the way.
Find out more about Race for Rivers here
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See you on the water!
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Starboard - Season Sponsor
Starboard's success since 1994 is built on its mission to provide innovation and quality.
Starboard offer the most varied range of paddles and boards in the market and a comprehensive global dealer network, with SUP experts ready to help you get up and riding in no time.
Check out the vast range of products and SUP knowledge on their website
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The Yukon 1000 Adventure - With Craig, Kim, Martin and Skip
This season's extended final episode brings the teams together for a full download of their successful completion of the world's longest ultra paddle race.
Experience their journey through the untamed waters of the Yukon River as I sit down with Craig and Skip from Team Shac, and Martin and Kim from the Renegade Moose Chasers.
In this conversation, they share their unfiltered experiences, revealing the challenges they faced during their epic adventure .
They talk about managing exhaustion and sleep deprivation, encounters with the wild inhabitants of the Yukon, their kit and organisation and some bizarre experiences they had amidst the rugged terrain.
They also answer listener questions about the journey. This episode is a voyage into the heart of adventure, resilience, and the beauty of the Yukon wilderness.
** Due to some technical issues we were unable to include any audio from the Moose chasers after the first hour of the episode**
Find out here about entering the Yukon 1000 race in 2024
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It's available here at https://supfm.thinkific.com/
See you on the water!
Mentioned in this episode:
Starboard - Season Sponsor
Starboard's success since 1994 is built on its mission to provide innovation and quality.
Starboard offer the most varied range of paddles and boards in the market and a comprehensive global dealer network, with SUP experts ready to help you get up and riding in no time.
Check out the vast range of products and SUP knowledge on their website
Starboard Website
Ocean Specific - Episode Sponsor
Looking to take your SUP performance to another level?
Then look no further than Ocean Specific!
Check out the Strike V-RX Paddle and their selection of hardware and apparel
Ocean Specific Website
Baltic Lifejackets - Episode Sponsor
Baltic know that the best personal floatation devices are always the ones that get worn, so they've designed the SUP Elite and SUP Pro specifically for SUPrs.... -
Yukon Voices - The Yukon 1000 Experience
This is the penultimate episode from this season featuring the Yukon 1000, where we get the immediate take from teams who successfully completed this year's race.
Quick and dirty, recorded from Fairbanks (Alaska), Whitehorse, (Yukon) and Seattle Airport, this gives a first brief from teams who are still processing what it takes to race 1000 miles down the unspoiled wilderness of the River Yukon
In this episode we reference some incredible photos taken by Fortune Favours the Brave and if you want to see them, link is below.
One more episode to come shortly!
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THE photographs are on Instagram @mrashleycain HERE
Thank you to all the paddlers who have contributed to this season, and particularly for the support from Jon and his team at Yukon 1000
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Build the lifetime knowledge you need to keep safe on the water
Our comprehensive online SUP Safety Course gives you the knowledge you need, to keep safe on the water and ALL FOR LESS than the price of an hours on-water tuition (£37)
It's available here at https://supfm.thinkific.com/
See you on the water!
Mentioned in this episode:
Ocean Specific - Episode Sponsor
Looking to take your SUP performance to another level?
Then look no further than Ocean Specific!
Check out the Strike V-RX Paddle and their selection of hardware and apparel
Ocean Specific Website
Baltic Lifejackets - Episode Sponsor
Baltic know that the best personal floatation devices are always the ones that get worn, so they've designed the SUP Elite and SUP Pro specifically for SUPrs. They're designed to make climbing back on your board easier and have a cut which allows full movement when you're paddling, making them super comfortable to wear.
The SUP Elite comes with storage and the ability to add a hydration pack
Baltic Website
Starboard - Season Sponsor
Starboard's success since 1994 is built on its mission to provide innovation and quality.
Starboard offer the most varied range of paddles and boards in the market and a comprehensive global dealer network, with SUP experts ready to help you get up and riding in no time.
Check out the vast range of products and SUP knowledge on their website
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The Yukon 1000 -On the Start Line at Whitehorse
The Yukon 1000 is now underway and in this episode, race director John Frith takes us through the route, we get updates from teams at the starting line in Whitehorse, Yukon, and if that wasn't enough, we also get some wise words from Bart De Zwart, previous winner of the race.
Follow the Progress of all the teams LIVE on the race tracker here
Particular thank you to Craig and Team Shac and to Dan and Nick from Fortune Favours the Brave for their contributions to the episode.
Fortune Favours the Brave are a canoe team from the UK. They are both veterans who have served in the Yorkshire Regiment, and are raising money for YPI Counselling which is a mental health charity and you can contribute here
They're also raising funds for Reduce Our Carbon Charitable Foundation HERE
Please give the team a follow on Instagram here
This episode also contains an excerpt from my chat with the incredible Bart De Zwart from Episode 97
Yukon 1000 2024 edition - Race dates 12th and 13th July - Applications Opening soon
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Mentioned in this episode:
Ocean Specific - Episode Sponsor
Looking to take your SUP performance to another level?
Then look no further than Ocean Specific!
Check out the Strike V-RX Paddle and their selection of hardware and apparel
Ocean Specific Website
Baltic Lifejackets - Episode Sponsor
Baltic know that the best personal floatation devices are always the ones that get worn, so they've designed the SUP Elite and SUP Pro specifically for SUPrs. They're designed to make climbing back on your board easier and have a cut which allows full movement when you're paddling, making them super comfortable to wear.
The SUP Elite comes with storage and the ability to add a hydration pack
Baltic Website
Starboard - Season Sponsor
Starboard's success since 1994 is built on its mission to provide innovation and quality.
Starboard offer the most...
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Great podcast
Informative, well produced, entertaining. A great resource for paddle boarders or any outdoor enthusiasts.