The Joy of SUP - The Paddleboarding Sunshine Podcast

I am so thrilled to welcome our first international guest to The Joy of SUP today! Vikki is a British-born adventurer and founder of She SUPs, her paddleboarding business in Sydney, Australia.She SUPS is an all women's community focussed on empowering women + girls through SUP adventures. Vikki moved to Sydney in 2015 + within a few months was hooked on paddling. First, it was kayaking, but then came SUP. Being on the water helped her process working in a toxic corporate ...

I am thrilled to welcome Holly Pye to The Joy of SUP Podcast. I first met Holly when I asked in SUP Sisterhood for a sleep specialist. What I didn't realise that as well as working in the NHS as a sleep physiologist and running her own specialist sleep clinic - Stars Sleep Clinic - Holly is a very successful SUP racer and downwinder! Holly is a SUP racer living in South Devon. She enjoys the competitive side of the sport and has raced in the GBSUP National Series since 2017. In 2021, Holly tr...

I am so thrilled to welcome Leanne Bird to The Joy of SUP Podcast. As Founder of Leanne Bird Wellbeing & Adventure, Leanne’s mission is to support and inspire people to live happier and healthier lives, for the long term. Through her wellbeing services & adventure experiences, she is passionate about empowering people to discover themselves and ultimately, discover their freedom. A qualified SUP instructor, surf coach, personal trainer and yoga instructor, Leanne brings toge...

I am so thrilled to welcome Emma Love to The Joy of SUP Podcast today. Here's Emma: When I was 45yrs old, I along with my very young son had our very first go on kayaks at Holme Pierrepont National Water Sports Centre, Nottingham. While on the water, we saw some children playing on paddle boards. We quickly exchanged our kayaks for SUPs + I was hooked! This was the beginning of an incredible journey. Five years later, my writing is published online with British Can...

I am so thrilled to welcome Sophie Witter to The Joy of SUP Podcast. Sophie is one half of SUP It and Sea UK, the first pair to paddleboard from Land's End to John O'Groats in 2021. Sophie and her partner Dave are now hiking back to Land's End! Sophie is a Celebrant and Mumma to her Cat + Teddy Bears.Having spent many years living a life that didn’t feel like hers and struggling with her anxiety and depression, Sophie is on a journey to take on the adventures she has always dreamed ...

I am so thrilled to welcome Linn van der Zanden to The Joy of SUP Podcast today. I met Linn in the summer of 2021 researching my book and we spent the most wonderful time paddleboarding along the south west coast of Scotland, cooking supper on the beach and camping on our boards overnight. I think you are going to love the helpful information Linn shares with us!A little more about her: Linn van der Zanden is a SUP adventurer and instructor based on the South West Coast of Scotland....

I'm thrilled to welcome Caroline (Caz) Dawson founder of SUP Lass Paddle Adventures to The Joy of SUP podcast. I discovered Caz on Simon Hutchinson's podcast SUP fm and we met when I was researching my book in 2021. Caz is an accomplished SUP Instructor and Adventure Guide with a passion for all things outdoors.Located on the edge of the Clwydian Range AONB, SUP Lass have access to the majestic River Dee, the world famous Llangollen Canal, plus lakes and coastlines. Caz holds a hug...

I am thrilled to welcome Libby Bowles to The Joy of SUP Podcast today. I first met Libby via Instagram and was struck by her commitment to the oceans and her energy for life. I was fortunate enough to meet and stay with her in Bristol when I went to Shextreme Film Festival and she is even more wonderful in person. In this episode we talk about:Diving with whale sharksResearch with the world's leading expert on manta raysHer first paddleboarding moment in Byron Bay in 2011SUP with a ...

I am thrilled to welcome Caroline Williams to The Joy of SUP Podcast today. I first discovered Caroline whilst reading and listening to her book Move! The New Science of Body over Mind and I was fascinated by the research she shared. It seemed to explain why we love to paddleboard and the science behind why it makes us feel so good. When I saw that she enjoyed SUP I was very excited to ask her onto the podcast!A little bit about Caroline:Caroline originally planned to be a PE teacher but got ...

I am thrilled to welcome Lesley Robinson of Heron and Hush to The Joy of SUP Podcast.I discovered Lesley on Instagram when I saw her fundraising for RED January, a campaign founded by Hannah Beecham encouraging us to move every day to Beat The Blues in January and fundraise for mental health charities. Lesley tells us more:My love of the outdoors grew with me from a young age when we would go for hikes for my little legs, through woodland, farmland, fields, or by the lakes and rive...