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SUP Fitness: How Many Calories Does Paddle Boarding Burn?
How many calories do you burn while paddleboarding? Find out below.
Matching SUP With Sporting Joy: The World's Best Sporting & Paddle Boarding Locations
As SUP enthusiasts know, the sport is fun because of just how flexible it is. Anywhere there’s a body of water, SUP can be undertaken, though of course still surfaces are favored by most enthusiasts. Choice and affordability for amateurs, pros, and everyone in between continues to broaden.
How To Pick Your SUP Surf Break
In episode four of Sean Poynter’s How-to SUP series, Sean gives us tips on how to choose your SUP surf break.
Weekly Recap 07/14/2026
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding.
Tips For Paddle Boarding During Pregnancy
Here, we caught up with World Champion Paddle Boarder Seychelle during her own journey to motherhood to share some tips for paddle boarding during pregnancy.
Essential First Aid Tips For Paddleboarding
Over 2.8 million Americans have taken up SUP or stand up paddle boarding, attracted by the opportunity to paddle calm sheltered water or surf the waves at the beach. It's a great way to enjoy a day on the water by yourself or with friends. If you follow the rules and have had some experience on the water, you should be able to enjoy a day of SUPing worry-free.
5 Destinations For SUP Fly Fishing In North Carolina
Fishing on a stand up paddleboard is one thing, but fly fishing from a SUP is different. It takes ultimate focus and know-how to have the finesse to cast a fly and the balance to stay upright, all while battling the surrounding conditions. When done in harmony, these two skills have the potential to yield some incredible results.
10 Tips For Paddling With High Anxiety Dogs
Learn 10 practical tips for safely paddleboarding with anxious dogs. Build your dog's confidence on the water while making every SUP adventure more enjoyable.
17th Annual Supconnect Awards Kick Off, Honoring Excellence in Paddleboarding
Supconnect is proud to announce the launch of the 17th Annual Supconnect Awards, continuing the paddleboarding industry's longest-running awards program celebrating the people, products, brands, and retailers that continue to shape the future of stand-up paddling.
Weekly Recap 07/07/2026
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding.
SUP Pictures By Sam Aiken Photography
In our photography series that showcases the work of exceptional photographers in and out of the stand up paddle boarding world, we are proud to highlight Sam Aiken out of Colorado. Sam has an eye for photography that captures a unique essence of the sport that we all love.
Stand Up From The Crowd With A SUP Party
When planning an event or party, finding a fresh and exhilarating central activity that everyone can enjoy can be a tough task - until you discover stand up paddle boarding, that is. SUP participation rates across America have rocketed from 1.1 million to 2.8 million people in the first half of this decade alone, and it’s not hard to see why.
How To Keep Your SUP Dog Safe
One of the many perks of paddle boarding? Being able to take your dog along for the ride. There are risks to taking your pet paddle boarding and we want to ensure that they are just as safe as we are when on board.
Paddle Boarding In Algonquin Park, Canada
You pass by floating greens and thick trees. You feel the soft currents beneath your board. And you spot wildlife peeking through the leaves, only to disappear in a blur of fur and twitchy ears. This isn’t your average SUP adventure, and that’s the point.
SUP Foil 101: How To Choose A SUP Foil Board
Many board companies offer foil specific boards, you can have one custom made or you can even alter an old board you have laying around. Here are a few things to consider when choosing a SUP Foil board.
Weekly Recap 06/30/2026
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding.
Tipping Point: When Is Your SUP Too Small?
As the sport of standup paddle surfing has progressed, we have seen the size of boards come down from the 11 foot range into the sub 7 foot range in the quest for more surfing performance.
How to Plan a Safe Night Paddleboarding Trip
Whether you're chasing bioluminescence, escaping daytime heat, or simply enjoying the calm of twilight, here's what you need to know to keep your night SUP sessions both safe and unforgettable.
10 Benefits of SUP Yoga for Beginners
For beginners, SUP Yoga offers numerous benefits that go beyond physical fitness, providing a holistic experience for the body, mind, and soul. Here’s a closer look at ten benefits.
Paddle Boarding Nantucket
Nantucket, MA, is a small island with a big reputation for being a leading vacation destination on the East Coast. Once recognized as the world’s most significant whaling hub, Nantucket has become a top tourist and an upscale summer vacation destination.
Surfer Nutrition: What To Eat To Catch The Perfect Waves
Most people believe that to improve your paddling, all you have to do is practice. Stand up paddling requires high amounts of stamina, energy and muscle function.
Weekly Recap 06/23/2026
Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the Top 5 biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding.
4 Advanced SUP Yoga Poses For Experienced Paddlers
Once you learn and get comfortable with beginner and moderate SUP yoga poses, you should now be ready to challenge yourself and learn some of the more advanced poses.
SUP Pictures By Desirée Gardner Photography
We are proud to highlight the this photographer in our series that showcases the work of exceptional photographers in and out of the stand up paddle boarding world. This week we're excited to highlight Desirée Gardner from Panama City Beach, Florida. Desirée grew up in Key Largo, but now resides in Panama City Beach, Florida which she attributes as a reason with being so comfortable around the water.