Bruce Kirkby and Norm Hann—Let’s Talk SUP

Welcome to episode 19 of Explore Magazine’s Live the Adventure Podcast.

Ever wanted to walk on water?

Well, the closest you’re likely to come is by stand-up paddleboarding (SUP).

I love stand-up paddleboarding. I first tried it almost 10 years ago. I was hooked—although, to be honest, I’ve kept it fairly casual.

I love the perspective it offers over the water. I love the relaxing, comfortable nature of the sport.

And I love that you’re very much in the water—sometimes right in the water—rather than detached from it.

Today, I’m chatting with two people who are far, far more experienced in stand-up paddleboarding than I am: Bruce Kirkby and Norm Hann.

Both are experienced explorers and avid paddleboarders—Norm is a instructor and guide based in Squamish, British Columbia; and Bruce plies the dynamic waters around his mountain home of Kimberley, BC.

They’re also both Mustang Survival ambassadors—and they’re multi-day stand-up paddleboard expeditioners.

That’s right—this isn’t pushing around a pond on vacation. These guys do open-water crossings and weeklong self-supported missions on a SUP.

How do they do it? And why? And how can you follow in their paddle-strokes? Stay tuned for Bruce Kirkby and Norm Hann.

In This Episode You’ll Discover

Why should anyone trystand-up paddleboarding?
What are the capabilities of this modern craft?
How has SUP’ing evolved?
How does one tackle a multi-day SUP expedition?
What gear items do the pros take on their trips?

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