Anna Nadolna

In today’s convenience-driven experience culture, the plug-and-play approach seems to be a winning formula for organised travel. When it comes to extreme watersports and often limited time, adventurers are looking to simply fly in and start the activities from the get go without worrying about the gear and logistics. TotalSUP caught up with Leonard Nika, […]

Since our visit at the impressive new headquarters and showroom in Poznan, Poland, Uone, a premium Polish stand-up paddleboarding and watersport brand specialising exclusively in inflatable boards, shows no signs of slowing down! TotalSUP caught up with Hubert Tobis, Founder of Uone, to follow up on our chat and check how current industry and economic trends […]

The 2024 kicks off with the first official brand signing announcement to spark up the buzz in the SUP racing world: Italy’s pro SUP legend and the SUP surf & foil master shredder Tommaso Pampinella has joined the 404 and Hippostick Team Europe! “We’re super stoked to have Tommaso in the 404 Euro Squad! He’s […]

The iconic GlaGla Race 2024 kicking off on the 19 January on Lake Annecy, France, is a staple on the Light Board Corp  Race Team SUP calendar. In the run up to this “arctic” race and an undisputed, SUP community-driven phenomenon on the racing map, we catch up with Timo Hage, the Light Rider and […]

If there’s one name that has been synonymous with the sport of stand-up paddleboarding it’s Danny Ching. From SUP Coaches meticulously deconstructing and analysing his paddle stroke technique to Danny’s own data-driven approach to mastering SUP methods and applying the same objectives in the development process of new race board and paddle designs, the SUP […]

As 2024 kicks off, at 47, Kim Barnes, the Flying Fish Board Co. Team Rider from Florida, stands as a beacon of success in the SUP world. Her exceptional year 2023, marked by a triumphant Carolina Cup win and a stellar second place at the ICF SUP World Championships in Thailand, among other solid performances, […]

“We are pleased to announce that Ethan Bry has joined our team of amazing SUP athletes. Ethan is a gifted paddler who has trained with Blackfish athletes Amandine Chazot and Boris Jinvresse for several years,” said David Smart, Founder of Blackfish Paddles, Canadian SUP brand developing high-performance, handcrafted SUP paddles. “Ethan is one of the younger athletes […]

From a lone rider on Lake Geneva to an international SUP athlete and Indiana Paddle & Surf Co. Team Rider, Fred Ducry’s story reminds us what the sport of stand-up paddleboarding stands for –  freedom and fun. TotalSUP caught up with this versatile rider to chat about his SUP journey and his weapon of choice, the […]

With a bustling market space, running a SUP school that stands out can be challenging. Being faced not only with the competition but the “supermarket SUP board” boom and DIY approach to the sport, SUP school owners have to continuously diversify their offering to attract new audiences and retain existing users. To draw from a […]

There are far more layers to the stories we cover about exceptional people in our sport. It’s the talent, the grind, the grit, the conviction, hard work and determination that go into play of becoming an elite SUP athlete. But there are also mental and physical battles that are being faced silently, out of the […]

It’s most likely the million dollar question in our sport: “How to choose my first SUP racing board”, especially when it’s a one-time investment and it has to be done right from the get-go. To tackle the subject, TotalSUP caught up with Tanja Ecker, 11x German SUP Champion, Coach and Founder, who has recently taken […]

Just hours before the start of  The Last Paddler Standing race (watch it live here) taking place at the Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida, TotalSUP caught up with Craig Sawyer, UK based Yster SUP Team Rider, endurance paddler and SUP Coach, to get into his mindset before this unique SUP endurance challenge. What’s appealing […]