SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast
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SUP stories from race start to river camp.
The gist
SUPfm treats stand-up paddleboarding as both a sport and a way into bigger human stories. Recent episodes move from Yukon River journeys and Mongolia travel to racing formats, book recommendations, cystic fibrosis awareness, and the practical details of boards, paddles, weather, fatigue, and event culture.
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About SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast
SUPfm is an interview-led stand-up paddleboarding show about the sport as it is actually lived: messy weather, changing water, gear choices, race nerves, big ambitions, and the small judgments that make a day on the board work. It has a patient rhythm. Episodes often begin with a practical frame, then widen into stories of endurance, travel, community, or purpose. Recent conversations have covered Yukon River paddling, British Columbia's wild coast, Mongolian rivers, SUP racing, annual review picks, and a paddle tied to cystic fibrosis awareness. The show is comfortable with technical language, but it rarely feels sealed off from newer paddlers. Race boards, inflatable stiffness, paddle flutter, hydrodynamics, ultra-endurance events, and event formats all appear as part of lived experience rather than as dry instruction. Gear talk is present, including recurring sponsor mentions, and it sits close to the show's wider interest in performance, recovery, travel, and sustainability. The best moments come when guests describe what a challenge felt like minute by minute. A Yukon account lingers on low water, high riverbanks, early starts, night shifts, heat, fatigue, and the strange mental state of paddling without much rest. A racing episode slows down enough to explain the broad shape of competitive formats. A community-focused story around cystic fibrosis awareness makes space for ceremony, illness, friendship, and emotional commitment. The tone is warm and curious. It can be impressed by athletic effort without becoming macho. It can be serious about risk without losing the pleasure of being outside. SUPfm also treats paddleboarding as a culture, not just a workout. Book recommendations, annual reviews, event previews, expedition accounts, and casual water-community moments all sit under the same roof. It is a show for paddlers who like the long version. Details matter here. So do people.
Made for: SUPfm is for stand-up paddlers, outdoor endurance fans, race-curious beginners, and experienced water people who enjoy patient conversations about technique, kit, events, and expedition life. It also suits listeners drawn to adventure stories with a practical edge.
What sets it apart: The show stands out by letting paddling stories breathe: logistics, weather, fatigue, equipment, fear, and community all stay in the frame. It is less glossy adventure talk than a record of how real SUP challenges are prepared, paddled, remembered, and shared.
In their own words
We talk with guests about fitness, technique and any SUP subject geared to help and inspire across all skill and experience levels and give you what you need to get the most out of your stand-up paddleboard experience.We cover all disciplines from SUP adventure and SUP surfing to down-winding and we discuss issues affecting stand-up paddleboarders globally.Our mission is to help you get on your board more, move your paddling onto the next level and increase the physical and mental health benefits for everyone who has embraced this vibrant water-sport world-wide.If you have a story to tell, or would like to share your stoke then DM us on Instagram @supfmpodcast
As heard by us
Based on 5 episodes we listened to · August 2026
SUPfm turns endurance paddling, race logistics and waterborne mishaps into warm niche talk with a dry comic edge.
SUPfm The International Stand Up Paddle Board Podcast fits the Comedy beat in a sideways way. It is a specialist interview show, but the funny parts come from paddlers trying to explain what long days on the water do to a person.
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Episodes
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138 : 10th Anniversary Edition - Racing, Adventure & What Comes Next - With SUPjunkie
Hidden gemSUPfm celebrates its 10th anniversary with host Simon being interviewed by Sarah 'SUP Junkie' Thornley, reversing the usual dynamic to explore the podcast's origins, most memorable guests, and the current state of SUP racing.
Feb 23, 2026·1h 44m·7 clips - 2
137: A Year on the Water - The SUPfm Podcast's 2025 Annual Review with Sarah Thornley
SUPfm host Simon and Sarah 'SUP Junkie' Thornley conduct an annual review of stand-up paddleboarding in 2025, covering international racing highlights from the ICF World Championships in Abu Dhabi and the ISA World Championships in El Salvador.
Dec 15, 2025·1h 42m·6 clips - 3
136 : Into the Great Bear – Norm Hann’s Adventures on Canada’s Wild Coast
Norm Hann shares his adventures on Canada's wild coast, exploring the intersection of adventure culture and personal purpose.
Dec 8, 2025·1h 54m - 4
135: The SUPfm Podcast Book Club 2025 – With Dan Rubinstein
The host introduces the SUPfm Podcast Book Club 2025 episode, featuring a discussion with Dan Rubinstein about recommended books for stand up paddleboarders.
Dec 1, 2025·1h 4m - 5
134 : Paddling in the Land of Genghis Khan: An Expedition Down Mongolia’s Hidden Rivers
An expedition paddling down Mongolia's hidden rivers, exploring remote and beautiful landscapes.
Nov 24, 2025·53m - 6
133: Mental Performance in SUP: Building an Elite Mindset with Kirsty MacMillan
Nov 17, 2025·1h 19m - 7
132: SUP News Update : Wollen's SUPer Festival 2025 / SUP Connect Awards / Charlie Head /
Sep 3, 2025·11m - 8
131 : Beyond the Basics: Larry Cain on Training Smarter for SUP Racing
Jul 7, 2025·1h 26m - 9
130 : Physical Preparation for Racing : Larry Cain's Guide for SUP Beginners
Jun 30, 2025·55m - 10
129 : The 'How To' Guide to SUP Racing - Part One
Hidden gemSUPfm host Simon presents a beginners' guide to SUP racing, the first of three episodes in the podcast's 10th-anniversary racing series.
Jun 23, 2025·1h 8m·4 clips - 11
Waterborne: A 1200 mile Paddle into the Healing Power of Blue Space and a Long Journey Home - With Dan Rubinstein
Jun 16, 2025·1h 34m - 12
128: Water Borne: A 1200 mile Adventure into the Healing Power of Water - With Dan Rubinstein
Jun 16, 2025·1h 36m - 13
127: How Courage Crosses Oceans: One Woman’s Stand-Up Paddle for CF Awareness- With Rylee Walker
Hidden gemSUPfm host Simon interviews Rylee Walker, a cystic fibrosis patient and advocate who is training to become the first woman with CF to complete the 82-mile Crossing for CF solo, paddling from Bimini in the Bahamas to Lake Worth, Florida.
Jun 9, 2025·1h·3 clips - 14
Season Eight - Trailer
Jun 6, 2025·3m - 15
126: Emergency Podcast: ICF World Cup Announcement
Mar 19, 2025·1h 18m - 16
125 : Paddling Under the Midnight Sun: A 51 Day SUP Journey Down the Yukon River with Barbara and Gunter
Hidden gemSUPfm host Simon interviews Barbara and Gunter, Austrian wilderness guides who completed a 51-day SUP journey down the entire Yukon River — over 2,000 miles from the Teslin tributary in Canada to the Bering Sea coast in Alaska.
Dec 16, 2024·1h 15m·5 clips - 17
124 : Everest, the Seven Summits, and a World Record SUP Adventure With Andrew Hughes
Dec 9, 2024·1h 21m - 18
123 : How to SUP the River Rhine: A Summer Adventure With Duncan Houlton
Dec 2, 2024·2h 32m - 19
122 : From Stroke to SUP: Finding Healing and Empowerment on the Water With Kate Allatt
Nov 25, 2024·1h 2m - 20
121 : From Mountains to Oceans : Finding Purpose in Adventure Paddling With Bruce Kirkby
Nov 18, 2024·1h 9m - 21
120 : A Tribute to the Viking - Casper Steinfath
Sep 17, 2024·1h 56m - 22
119: Is This the Future of Race Events? - The English Riviera Championships - with Brendon Prince and Sarah Thornely
Aug 19, 2024·39m - 23
118 : Inclusive Paddleboarding and Transforming Lives - With Will Behenna
Aug 12, 2024·50m - 24
117: Amazon Adventure - Stories from the River With Caz Dawson
Aug 5, 2024·1h 44m - 25
116: Pushing Boundaries: Dean Dunbar's Story of Resilience and Adventure
Jul 29, 2024·46m - 26
115 : Unlocking the Secrets of Survival with Laurence Gonzales: Essential Lessons for Every Paddler or Adventurer
Jul 22, 2024·1h 13m - 27
114 : SUP Twelve 2024 Preview - With Sarah Thornely and Brendon Prince
Apr 8, 2024·41m - 28
113 : The Chilling Truth: Understanding Cold Shock and Water Safety in SUP - With Professor Mike Tipton (Reissue)
Apr 1, 2024·58m - 29
112 : SUP Review of the Year : Pt 2 - Paddling Perseverance, and Planet Patrol
Dec 22, 2023·48m - 30
111 : SUP Review of the Year : Pt 1 - Triumphs, Tributes and Trends
Dec 18, 2023·1h - 31
110 : The Race for Rivers - With Lizzie Carr
Sep 21, 2023·44m - 32
109 : The Yukon 1000 Adventure - With Craig, Kim, Martin and Skip
Aug 21, 2023·1h 39m - 33
108 : Yukon Voices - The Yukon 1000 Experience
Jul 28, 2023·54m - 34
107 : The Yukon 1000 - On the Start Line at Whitehorse
Jul 17, 2023·47m - 35
106 : The Yukon 1000 - Team Shac and the Moose Chasers
Jul 10, 2023·58m - 36
105 : The Yukon 1000 - With Craig Sawyer
Jul 3, 2023·52m - 37
104 : The Yukon 1000 - With Race Director Jon Frith
Jun 26, 2023·58m - 38
104 : Scotland: Ocean Nation - With Cal Major
Apr 17, 2023·1h 18m - 39
103 : SUP Twelve and Last Paddler Standing - With Brendon Prince
Mar 13, 2023·41m - 40
102 : The SUPfm Book Club Episode 2022 - With April Zilg
Dec 12, 2022·1h 9m - 41
101 : SUP Surfing Retreats for Veterans - With the SUP Vets
Sep 20, 2022·1h 28m - 42
100: The 100th Episode - With Simon and Guests
Sep 12, 2022·52m - 43
99: To the End of the Severn - With Craig and James from SUP Shropshire
Sep 5, 2022·1h 14m - 44
98: The APP World Tour Hits London - With Tristan Boxford, Holly Pye, Blue Ewer & Sarah Thornley
A bonus episode from SUP FM featuring interviews with participants of the APP World Tour in London.
Aug 26, 2022·52m - 45
97: Extreme Endurance - With Bart De Zwart
This episode features an interview with extreme endurance athlete Bart De Zwart, preceded by a sponsor segment for Coffee & Coast.
Aug 22, 2022·1h 21m - 46
96: Indian Surfer Girl - With Tanvi Jagadish
Aug 15, 2022·1h 1m - 47
95: The Viking Journeys - With Casper Steinfath (Part Two)
This episode features an interview with Casper Steinfath about his Viking journeys, but begins with a sponsor ad for Coffee & Coast.
Aug 8, 2022·1h - 48
94: Cold Hawaii & Heavy Water - With Casper Steinfath (Part 1)
Introduction to an interview with Casper Steinfath about Cold Hawaii and heavy water SUP, preceded by a sponsor segment for Coffee & Coast.
Aug 1, 2022·1h 1m - 49
93: Stand-up Paddle-boarding in Great Britain - With Jo Moseley
Jul 25, 2022·48m - 50
92: Blue Mind - With Dr Wallace J Nichols
Dr Wallace J Nichols discusses the psychological benefits of being near water, known as 'blue mind'.
Jul 18, 2022·1h 18m