Maintaining your pump is easy. Red Paddle Co. has designed their pump to be as maintenance free as possible, but if you do need to maintain your pump, here's how to do it:

In a stacked field of 91 elite racers, Connor Baxter and Sonni Hönscheid have won the 2015 Lost Mills International SUP Race, during Week 3 of the Euro SUP Tour. The race lasted 18km on an extremely hot day where endurance and training prior to the race made for a key factor in succeeding during this grueling race.

Welcome to the Supconnect Weekly Recap, our countdown of the biggest news, reviews, interviews and features surrounding the world of Stand Up Paddleboarding. This week we’re bringing you another sample of the best stories covered by ourselves and other publications.

The Search For Freedom is the story of a cultural revolution fueled by the human desire to live in the moment and do what makes you feel the most alive. We discover how an electrifying new world came about through pure energy and imagination and the infinite possibilities of self-expression available to anyone willing to drop in.

Supconnect contributor Haywood Newkirk dives into teaching us all about longboard shapes on our stand up paddle boards and how to get started sup surfing on one. Check it out!

Inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit of his ancestor and brewing legend Adolph Coors, Doug Coors, chief executive officer of NLand Surf Park, and Travis County Commissioner Margaret Gómez today announced Austin, Texas, as the site for the first inland surf park in North America.

Coming off of a Bronze medal at the 2015 ISA World SUP and Paddleboard Championships in Sayulita, Mexico, Starboard SUP's Iballa Moreno has released a new edit of her spring SUP surf sessions in Morocco and the Canary Islands. Iballa is riding her Starboard 7'4 Pro model.

Surf Technicians LLC, announced today the addition of Ryan Guay to its executive management team as the new General Manager of NSP in the US.  Building a team of talented seasoned outdoor industry executives to round out their management team is part of Surf Technicians global expansion strategy, which began earlier this year following the acquisition of the company by Triple D.

As we sit in the heat of downwind season we've decided to compile a list of the top must-do downwinders around the world. We teamed up with the crew at SIC Maui who've built some of the best downwind boards on the market, so they know a thing-or-two about a good downwind run when they see it.

Westwood Sunglasses Launches Kickstarter Campaign For New Signature Tribal Collection Fresh, Stylish, Eco-Friendly Shades That Float!. Help support the Kickstarter campaign for Westwood Sunglasses and join the Tribe.