John Amundson

john-amundson-001John Amundson is a legendary Kiteboarder and Shaper. A third generation waterman, John’s ancestral stoke led him at a early age to leave California and head for Hawaii to follow his passion. John talks
kiteboarding, shaping, and gives us valuable life lessons from his epic journey along the North Shore

the 24: Go Because You Can

981167_10209163906917661_6982278593157665301_oJoin us live at 24, a twenty four hour stand up paddle event that raises funds to help victims of cancer and their families. Meet Troy Nebeker and his family and hear how Cancer devastated their lives, but in the end brought them closer. Meet the paddlers and other incredible people in the Washington state stand up paddling community who came together for this incredible yearly event.

 

 

 

The Four Pillars of Health

12819186_10208948302687690_8808733276263736291_oBruce Barry takes health very seriously in his sport of Stand Up Paddle Board Racing, and in life when illness struck someone in his family. In this episode of Stand Up Paddle The World Radio, Bruce Barry discusses the Four Pillars of Health: Vitamin D, Exercise, Diet, and Sleep and why they are so important to stand up paddle racers and in living a long and healthy life 

 

3 Friends 3 SUP Stories

12792224_10208895453006481_3843843023527227327_oNo time? No Board? Just been diagnosed with MS? No problem. Alex Vaughan, Doug Broadbent, and Jeff Gassen discuss their incredible journeys with SUP and how it changed their lives forever. Jeff has no time, Alex had to make his own board, and Doug didn’t let MS stop him, in fact SUP was his cure. 

12418902_10208804582694780_2343012221465300050_oThis week on “Stand Up Paddle The World Radio” Joe Mccolskey on some simple steps you can take to improve your fitness and your life. Only a few years ago, Joe was a full eighty pounds heavier, and his life was out of control. Listen to his own personal journey on iTunes at the link below. Look for it this Wednesday on Stand Up Paddle The World Radio, and please give us a 5 star review–we love what we do and would love your input. 

12418882_10208744593315083_1035027878148668993_oWhat is the Genesis of a Stand Up Paddling Community? In this episode of Stand Up Paddle The World Radio, Rob Casey and Troy Trimmer talk about the origins of Seattle’s strong Stand Up Paddling community and discuss the events and tools that others can use to create a strong SUP community on their own home waters. 

12888650_10209076151883840_7128276920924088622_oWhat’s it like behind the scenes of a stand up paddle race? Spend a day with Stand Up Paddle The World Radio at “St. Paddle’s Day” an annual race held in Washington State along the beautiful “Hood Canal” Fjord. We talk with seasoned racers about technique, as well as first-time paddlers on the staring line. If you are interested in starting your own race, listen in as we talk with Cindy Sund, Race Director, at Alderbrook Resort and the St. Paddle’s Day Race. Chris Fry of West Bay Paddleboards has taken the plunge and is in the middle of creating his own paddle board race and discusses the importance of building community and getting sponsors. Get ready for the stoke of the year as young Grayson Poledna and his six year old sister discuss how they got involved in stand up paddle racing and why Grayson is her hero and how he stoked her to give it a try. If you would like to try stand up paddle board racing, or interested in creating your own race, this podcast is essential listening.

 

14311206_10210630800109074_1534330815860870447_oJames Van Drunen is live with us again after just completing the “SUP 11 City Tour” in Holland. We speak with a very tired James and his Father Conard live in Spain, during an epic storm that has just hit their home, about his second epic race that snakes around Holland in 11 cities for 136 miles in five days. James and his father give great advice on competing in such a race and about the friendships and sponcorships that made the race possible. 

1522722_10209014232535895_5800926664523653645_oAbigail McCarthy won’t let a broken back, or anything else for that matter, keep her off the water. Abigail shares her stoke, and gives us a window into her own injury and life and tips on recovery and getting back out there on the water. 

24 Go Because You Can

981167_10209163906917661_6982278593157665301_oJoin us live at 24, a twenty four hour stand up paddle event that raises funds to help victims of cancer and their families. Meet Troy Nebeker and his family and hear how Cancer devastated their lives, but in the end brought them closer. Meet the paddlers and other incredible people in the Washington state stand up paddling community who came together for this incredible yearly event.