SUP Surf Sessions Podcast

Coach Jake from Oso Paddle Surf in Nosara, Costa Rica teaches us the importance of ocean and wave knowledge (timing, positioning, safety), efficient paddling mechanics, dynamic stance and footwork transitioning from paddle to surf stance, and the idea that the paddle should amplify maneuvers rather than create them. We discuss cutbacks, paddle placement, rail turns versus tail slides, learning fro...

Tiago Silva needs no introduction. He has been a SUP surf coach for over 15 years and is owner of Mauka Lodge based in Ericeira, Portugal - one of the earliest SUP surf retreats in the world. In this episode he describes a variety of coaching tips from video analysis and walkie-talkies in wave pools to dry-land training exercises on surfskates. SUP Surf Sessions - Episode Notes SUP Surf Sessions -...

Spicy, highly competitive, and talented - Lise Richard balances her hot sauce business with a passion to constantly improve at SUP surfing. She has followed her dreams to the highest levels - representing Team Canada at a number of international comps, including the 2025 ISA World Games in El Salvador. Lise reminisces about running into the pros (I mean literally running into them!) and learning f...

Host Sean Cassidy launches the SUP Surf Sessions podcast and interviews his friend and mentor Alex Chandler, an early east-coast Canada SUP adopter and an all-around waterman -  introduced to the sport in Hawaii by Laird Hamilton. They discuss how SUPs and foils change lineup dynamics and how SUP surfers can coexist with prone surfers through skill, respect, and etiquette. Alex shares a Maui story...

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