For a man who not long ago was ready to take his own life, Will Schmidt sure is busy and dedicated to his stand up paddling and to helping others

What is "The World Championships of Stand Up Paddling" and what types of races and race series do stand up paddlers think are the best and why?

 For those of you who don't know, this is the first year that the Stand Up World Tour has had a full blown women's tour! ·They are competing in 4 competitions throughout 2013 and the 3rd stop just occurred at Huntington Beach in Southern California.

Are you familiar with the Stand Up World Tour and the Stand Up World Series? ·If not, here's an opportunity to see both at the same time, same place.

Mark your calendars and SAVE THE DATE because the Beyond The Shore FESTIVAL will take place on October 13, 2013

What many people may not realize about where I live is that the Redwoods also offer a paddleboard paradise! Learn about SUP in the Redwoods of Humboldt County - A Farnorcal SUP Paradise by Tim Haywood. Photo By: Jack Miller

The US SUP Tour is back in Southern California for another exciting weekend of world class competition, uniquely combining surfing, technical racing and open racing.

The US SUP Tour is about to hit the water!  There are three stops on the US SUP Tour in 2013 and the first one is this weekend April 12th - 14th in Huntington Beach, California.

Schmidt is a former Marine and was a stinger missile gunner who fought in Afghanistan and Kosovo. So why is he paddling the approximate 40 miles solo (with an escort crew close by) from Catalina to Dana Point, California?

Today is the final day of the 2013 LIVE Webcast from the Surftech Shootout.  All the action starts at 8AM PST.

Get ready for an extraordinary day! The LIVE Webcast from the Surftech Shootout begins at 8AM PST today.

The Surftech Shootout and Surf & Sand Duel SUP Race, presented by SUP Magazine, will fea­ture many of the world's top SUP surfers and racers and is offering a $2,000 prize purse.  However, for those of you who can not attend in person, Supconnect is excited to bring you a LIVE WEBCAST!