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 em

Holly Pye - SUP Racing, Downwinding, Being a Sleep Specialist + Cinammon + Raisin Bagels

Mar 31st, 2022 1h 5m

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 speciali

Leanne Bird - SUP Yoga Master Trainer, SUP Fitness Tips, Magical River Teifi + Peanut Butter + Banana sandwiches

Mar 24th, 2022 42m 37s

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

Emma Love - White Water SUP Coaching, Founding Wotbikini, the Menopause + Protein Bars

Mar 18th, 2022 59m 29s

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 th

Sophie Witter - SUP LEJOG, Fundraising World First, Living with Anxiety + Avocado + Coriander

Mar 11th, 2022 56m 7s

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!

Linn van der Zanden - Scottish SUP camping adventures, Seaful, Five Islands Challenge and Kelly Kettle beach cooking

Mar 4th, 2022 42m 49s

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

Caz Dawson - SUP Lass, Microadventures in Wales, River Dee Bore + Kelly Kettle treats

Feb 25th, 2022 42m 35s

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

Libby Bowles - SUP with a Shark, Believing in Yourself, River Wye and homemade Deliciously Ella food bars

Feb 18th, 2022 46m 27s

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 we

Caroline Williams - Her Book Move! - The New Science of Body Over Mind, Phosphorescence in Arisaig, The Wey Navigation + Watching Otters

Feb 11th, 2022 57m 20s

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

Lesley Robinson - Heron and Hush community, RED January, Trent 100 and Babybels

Feb 4th, 2022 50m 58s

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

Hayley Browning - Creating the Paddle Cabin, Experiencing Breast Cancer, The SUP Life and Tasty Tomato Soup

Jan 28th, 2022 45m 32s

I'm thrilled to welcome Hayley Browning to The Joy of SUP Podcast today!Known for her infectious energy and love of the outdoors, Hayley is co-founder of the award-winning Paddle Cabin and British Canoeing SUP Coach, and it’s safe to say paddle

Steph Barnicoat - SUP with Steph, Seaful Adventure, Paddling with Percy and Seals

Jan 21st, 2022 42m 49s

I'm thrilled to welcome Steph Barnicoat to The Joy of SUP Podcast today!Steph lives in Cornwall with her beautiful dog and SUP companion Percy. She works in marine mammal acoustics and also runs a bespoke SUP business called SUP with Steph on T

Cath Knight - SUP The River Wye, Live Loudly Live Kindly, Friends on Adventures + Bliss Balls

Jul 9th, 2021 48m 34s

I'm thrilled to welcome Cath Knight to The Joy of SUP Podcast today!Cath is a very inspiring woman whose recent river paddleboarding and fundraising adventure on the River Wye with her friend Ginny Cooper really moved me. Cath lives in a villa

Anni Ridsdill Smith - Frangipani SUP, BSUPA, SUP Racing + Friendship

Jul 2nd, 2021 56m 11s

I am so thrilled to welcome Anni Ridsdill Smith to the podcast today! Anni is the owner of Frangipani SUP Limited, a long established and very popular British Stand Up Paddle Association (BSUPA) approved SUP school in Essex, with an experienced

Evie Smith-Woolley - One Wave Sidmouth, Fluro Friday, Freedom and Tunnock Caramel Bars

Jun 25th, 2021 37m 17s

I am so thrilled to welcome Evie to the podcast today!Evie is a mental health nurse from Devon and co tribe leader of OneWave Sidmouth where she combines her love of the sea and paddle boarding with her passion for making blue therapy accessibl

Nicky Green - 2MinuteBeachClean, Grandpa’s SUP, Cold Water Dips + Chocolate Almonds

Jun 18th, 2021 43m 22s

I am so thrilled to welcome Nicky Green to the podcast today!Nicky is Chief Operating Officer at The 2 Minute Foundation. She is 42 and lives in Croyde, North Devon with her 2 girls, husband Graham and her dog Pixie. In 2019 I fundraised for Th

Becky Dickinson - SW Coastal Blogger, SUP Instructor, Paddling to The Scilly Isles + Jam on Scones

Jun 11th, 2021 44m 28s

I am so thrilled to welcome Becky Dickinson to the podcast today! Becky is a paddle boarder based in the South West of the UK. She took up paddling in 2013 after her friend Guy set up Jurassic Paddle Sports in Sidmouth, Devon.Although Becky wa

Sarah Perkins - Coral Reef Research, SUP Surf, Citizen Science and the Joy of Cake

May 28th, 2021 35m 42s

I'm so thrilled to introduce Dr. Sarah Perkins to you on The Joy of SUP Podcast!Sarah is a wildlife biologist at Cardiff University whose work focuses on wildlife diseases. She works mostly outdoors, in the field, collecting data on everything

Gill Ryan - Overcoming Fears, SUP with Children, Fab Photography + SUP Friendships

May 21st, 2021 54m 11s

I am so thrilled to welcome Gill Ryan to the podcast!Gill lives in a town in Hampshire on the South Coast surrounded by water but this doesn’t mean she grew up as a water baby, in fact the opposite. She tried SUP in the summer of 2019 and insta

Clare Rutter - #ShePaddles Canoe Wales, LGBTQ+ Champion, Mental Health + A Lockdown Tour

May 14th, 2021 43m 39s

I am so thrilled to welcome Clare Rutter to The Joy of SUP Podcast! Clare, a graduate with a working background in Youth Work and Justice, is an Outdoor Activities &+ Paddlesports Instructor at Adventure Beyond & Cardigan Bay Active based on th

Linzi Hawkin - SUPKids, Protect Blue, The Flying Doctors + PB + Chocolate

May 7th, 2021 35m 25s

I am so thrilled to welcome Linzi Hawkin to The Joy of SUP Podcast.I first met Linzi in 2018 when we were paddleboarding on the Thames with Active 360 and Adventure Uncovered before Adventure Uncovered Live. I remember hearing her speak about S

Anna Little - Northern SUP Racing, Fanatic Team Rider, Cheerleading Others + Wetsuits at the School Gates

Apr 30th, 2021 32m 34s

I am so thrilled to welcome Anna Little to The Joy of SUP Podcast today. I discovered Anna on Instagram and her energy for SUP shone through.Anna is 47 years old, from Wylam, Northumberland. She used to be a PE teacher, but when she had her1st

Emily Hague - The Killer Whale Trail, SUP in Shetland, RNLI Crew and Being Grateful for the Sea

Mar 24th, 2021 42m 4s

I am so thrilled to welcome Emily Hague to The Joy of SUP Podcast today. I discovered Emily on Instagram and was so interested in her work with On The Killer Whale Trail. Emily is a marine biologist, specialising in marine mammals - whales, dol

Sarah Thornely - UK SUP Racing Champion, Broadcaster, SUPJunkie + Cheerleader Extraordinaire

Mar 19th, 2021 45m 54s

I am so thrilled to share Sarah Thornely with you on The Joy of SUP Podcast. She is one of the most inspiring, knowledgeable and kind women in the paddleboarding community and I am sure you will love her story.Having had no previous sporting h

Fiona Quinn - SUP + LEJOG Triathlon, Crossing the Irish Sea, Ignore the Fear Book + Dolphins

Mar 14th, 2021 36m 25s

I am thrilled to welcome Fiona Quinn to The Joy of SUP Podcast. Having read her book Ignore The Fear and met her at the Wildbase film evening, I was so excited to finally speak to her about her world record triathlon and the lessons she could s