My Journey to SUP Racing Noriko Okaya April 23, 2018 Features, Stories When we paddle, we are all essentially dealing with the conditions and natural elements—the wind, current, tide, weather, moon phase, etc. It is never against anyone else but yourself, and your...
From Dancing to Shredding: Mel Wygal’s Journey to Standup Paddling Audrey Lee March 27, 2018 Stories Mel Wygal - Ambassador of Stoke Hey Mel, how did you get into standup paddling? My husband, Jack, taught me to surf in Waikiki 14 years ago, first longboarding, then tandem surfing. It quickly...
The Joy of Urban Paddling Noriko Okaya March 21, 2018 Stories Paddling in and around the Big Apple I get all kinds of reactions (typically “ewww”) when I tell people that I paddle on the Hudson River. Bystanders look at me and my friends in disbelief when they see...
