Mike Eisert

When we last spoke with the SIC Maui‘s Team Rider, Soryn Preston, she was a 13-year-old grom full of promise and with over 100 races already under her belt! Now, she’s become one of those rare sports phenoms who never slowed down, pushing harder than ever to chase her dreams, claiming most recently the Bronze […]

At only thirteen, SIC Maui Rider Soryn Preston, has already competed in over hundred races taking some of the most acclaimed podiums on the SUP scene from Pacific Paddle Games to the iconic Gorge Paddle Challenge. But her ambitious plans don’t stop here. As part of the SIC Maui Youth Development Team she not only […]

He heads up The Paddle Academy, a veritable stand up paddle institution in Dana Point, California, and no one is more invested in his kids’ performance than he is. Mike Eisert is at the very heart of fostering and developing young and promising new SUP talent, and his Paddle Academy waits practically all year for […]

Mike Eisert, seasoned paddler with more than 30 years’ experience, created his own paddle academy a few years ago. Mike’s initiative may not be the first of its kind, but it is an exceptional one. Based in Dana Point, California’s very own SUP Mecca, Mike explains the goals and benefits of his paddle school and how it all works. […]