Shayla Tonge is a film student who made the coolest, most beautiful documentary about the peace and joy of standup paddling, and in particular, about my SUP experiences on the water. I have included a link here to the documentary, which she named Seabound Solitude. Enjoy! Jeremy- Seabound Solitude.mp4 (vimeo.com)
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Finding Flow
When I paddle, I am rarely thinking about past failures. While paddling, I am rarely considering the checklist of tasks I have to accomplish, or that brief I still have to write. I don't think about the hurtful thing someone said to me, or the time I spoke too harshly to someone else. I don't … Continue reading Finding Flow
Exploring with Old Friends (Part One)
The four of us have been friends, solid friends without pause, since 1989. Because we have remained close over the decades, we have stockpiled thirty years of stories, which inevitably come up every time we are together. When we settle down on a couch or around a dinner table, the old tales always worm their … Continue reading Exploring with Old Friends (Part One)
How I Succeeded in Circumnavigating Catalina (Circumnavigation Part Deux)
A sudden gust threw another whitecap over the nose of my paddleboard, slowing me to a stall. I teetered, hunched down, and dug deep into the foam with my paddle. I felt like Bill Murray in Groundhog Day. I still had the bad taste in my mouth from the last time I tried to paddle … Continue reading How I Succeeded in Circumnavigating Catalina (Circumnavigation Part Deux)
Adventures in StandUp Paddling 