Quote: May the forest be with you

Quote: “May the forest be with you”

Quote: What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter …

Quote: “What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness”  — John Steinbeck

Quote:“The purpose of life is to live it …”

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.” — Eleanor Roosevelt

Five Things I Didn’t Expect to Learn on a SUP

  Summer is in full swing and anyone that knows me well, knows that I absolutely love being in or near the water! Born and raised in the Great Lakes State of Michigan, summer days have always been spent with plenty of fun in the sun outdoors enjoying sports and activities and being out on […]

Adventure Log: First SUP Trip of the Season

After many months of planning, great anticipation, and our patience being thoroughly tested by Mother Nature, the time had finally arrived for our first SUP trip of the season. The timing could not have been any more perfect than to land on the very weekend of the Summer Solstice.  The weather was expected to be […]

Basic Tips for the Beginning Stand Up Paddleboarder

If you’re hitting the water for the first time this season, you may have several questions on how to stay safe, take good care of your board, how to stand & paddle correctly, and most importantly how to have fun. We asked Airhead SUP ambassador, Kim Ciesla, to help walk you through some of the […]

Transitions: A Spring cleaning checklist to prepare for SUP Season

It’s that time of year again. It’s that time of year when you’ve decided that you’ve had enough of the cold wintry weather and you find yourself constantly daydreaming of warmer summer days spent at the beach and on the water. But as you look out your window at the constantly changing, unpredictable weather of […]

Proof That A New Pair Of (Snow) Shoes Really Can Change Your Life

“I am sure we all have heard a very similar quote at one time or another which relates to a beloved childhood fairy tale. But it wasn’t until just a few short years ago that this particular quote really began to resonate with me and mean so much more!” Read  the Full Story: THE OFFICIAL […]

Gear Review: Outdoor Research Trailbreaker Pants #ORInsightLab

I am sure that I am not alone when I say that it can be a somewhat daunting task to find durable, quality ski/snow pants that not only meets my high expectations including list of “must have features”. Let alone be ready to face the unpredictable, rapidly changing winter weather we typically experience here in […]

Mission Accomplished! Blissful First Tracks at Mission Point – Michigan

“After waiting an entire year, and then some thanks to El Nino, the snow finally arrived in Michigan riding on the back of Winter Storm Goliath. The best part? The storm brought enough snow to our area to enable us to snowshoe straight out our own back door. We couldn’t wait to get outdoors to […]