Stories Worth Sharing

Paddling through Iceland with Florida native and avid explorer Liam MacLean  What prompted the idea to travel to Iceland?  I was born and raised in Florida and still live here in North Central Florida amidst many beautiful springs that are perfect for...

Catching up with the nutritionist, personal trainer, and of course, paddler  Current Location: Knoxville, TN   Can Be Found: Coaching at Orange Theory and HYLO Fitness, leading fitness classes for corporate offices, working on a new healthy recipe, on the local...

Stand-up paddle boards can vary in price, ranging from about $200 to around $3000. If you are lucky, you will also have a chance to find a quality board for under $500. The paddle board price is generally influenced by...

A serendipitous adventure from coast to coast  At every turn, Bob and Nancy Nell’s stand up paddle journey hinges on some happy accident. A chance encounter, a right place, right time moment. You could say that first serendipitous event took...

Living it to the fullest with Ed “Cosmo” Reed  When I reach Ed, he’s unsurprisingly out exploring, walking a greenway along a river in Nashville, Tennessee. He’s come here to visit his daughter as well as escape the massive snowstorm...

We asked, and you guys delivered! Your epic tales warmed our adventure-loving hearts.   So, we thought we’d share with our community. Read on for just a few snippets from a year’s worth of memorable SUP adventures. Cheers to more in...

Born and raised in Quebec, Marc-André Vachon and Stephanie Bureau could have easily been content to remain within their home country’s borders, exploring its glacial lakes and unparalleled scenery. And they definitely have.   But with a shared love for adventure,...

Making natural connections with owner and adventure-lover James Headrick    Island Life Expeditions may look out over Desolation Sound, but there’s nothing desolate about the landscape you’ll find here. Founder and owner James Headrick can attest to that. “We’re right on...

Discover how this Florida Keys native is capturing and conserving the natural world around him  Splitting his childhood between the Florida Keys, his mother’s native Nicaragua, and his father’s native New England, outdoor photographer Ian Wilson-Navarro has never strayed far...