Best Nick Robinson & Simon Hutchinson Podcasts (2024)

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Pushing Boundaries: Dean Dunbar's Story of Resilience and Adventure 44:15

10h ago44:15

44:15

In this episode of the SUPfm Podcast, we feature the inspiring Dean Dunbar, a registered blind athlete who has taken part in numerous extreme sports and some famous and classic SUP adventures. From his recent qualification for the ISA World Championships in Copenhagen for Scotland to tackling the Celtic Crossing (Scilly to Cornwall) on a stand-up p…

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Unlocking the Secrets of Survival with Laurence Gonzales: Essential Lessons for Every Paddler or Outdoor Adventurer 1:10:47

6h ago1:10:47

1:10:47

In this episode we're joined by Laurence Gonzales, ex-stunt pilot, extreme sports enthusiast and a celebrated author and expert in the field of survival psychology, with numerous accolades and awards for his groundbreaking books. **Trigger warning: This episode contains references to fatal accidents and incidents** Laurence has established himself …

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SUP Twelve 2024 Preview - With Sarah Thornely and Brendon Prince 39:53

4M ago39:53

39:53

This episode previews the second annual SUP Twelve event taking place on Saturday 13th April 2024 in Torbay, England and which is streaming LIVE on the day from the SUPJunkie.UK Facebook Page here! Don't forget to like and follow in advance as well as watch on the day Our chat features the race's head honcho, the first man to circumnavigate mainlan…

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The Chilling Truth: Understanding Cold Shock and Water Safety in SUP - With Professor Mike Tipton (Reissue) 56:15

3M ago56:15

56:15

This episode (recorded in 2021) is another chance to hear our comprehensive discussion with Professor Mike Tipton, a renowned expert in human and applied physiology at the Extreme Environments Laboratory at the University of Portsmouth. This episode aims to raise awareness of cold water as a significant but often overlooked risk, offering valuable …

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SUP Review of the Year : Pt 2 - Paddling Perseverance, and Planet Patrol 46:17

7M ago46:17

46:17

In the second part of our packed review of the year, we 've got you another selection of top guests and contributors to showcase the highlights of the last 12 months. For a richer experience and for additional footage, watch this episode on YouTube here, and PLEASE don't forget to subscribe! In this episode co-presented with Sarah Thornely of SUPJu…

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SUP Review of the Year : Pt 1 - Triumphs, Tributes and Trends 57:33

7M ago57:33

57:33

In the first of this two part episode, Simon and Sarah 'SUP Junkie' Thornely review the year with help from April Zilg. We also remember OG BaySUP endurance racer Mark Slater, with Battle of the Paddle racer, coach and friend, Ryan James. Watch this episode on our You Tube Channel - Don't forget to subscribe HERE Simon and Sarah discuss the UK and …

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The Race for Rivers - With Lizzie Carr 42:16

10M ago42:16

42:16

This week's episode includes a chat with previous guest Lizzie Carr MBE and covers her initiative 'Race for Rivers' which is a collaboration to measure and improve water quality across England England's waterways are under severe threat from unseen pollution, and in recent years the solution to the problem from those who are responsible for safegua…

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The Yukon 1000 Adventure - With Craig, Kim, Martin and Skip 1:37:09

11M ago1:37:09

1:37:09

This season's extended final episode brings the teams together for a full download of their successful completion of the world's longest ultra paddle race. Experience their journey through the untamed waters of the Yukon River as I sit down with Craig and Skip from Team Shac, and Martin and Kim from the Renegade Moose Chasers. In this conversation,…

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Yukon Voices - The Yukon 1000 Experience 53:07

1y ago53:07

53:07

This is the penultimate episode from this season featuring the Yukon 1000, where we get the immediate take from teams who successfully completed this year's race. Quick and dirty, recorded from Fairbanks (Alaska), Whitehorse, (Yukon) and Seattle Airport, this gives a first brief from teams who are still processing what it takes to race 1000 miles d…

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The Yukon 1000 - On the Start Line at Whitehorse 45:21

1y ago45:21

45:21

The 2023 Yukon 1000 is underway and in this episode, race director John Frith takes us through the route, we get updates from teams at the starting line in Whitehorse, Yukon, and if that wasn't enough, we also get some wise words from Bart De Zwart, previous winner of the race. Follow the Progress of all the teams LIVE on the race tracker here Part…

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The Yukon 1000 - Team Shac and the Moose Chasers 55:31

1y ago55:31

55:31

This week I speak to two of the four SUP teams taking part in this year's Yukon 1000, Team Shac and the Renegade Moose Chasers. Craig and Skip from Team Shac, and Martin and Kim from the Renegade Moose Chasers speak about their preparation, their kit, their team dynamic and (sniff) what they consider the main strengths of their teammate. Follow the…

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The Yukon 1000 - With Craig Sawyer 48:11

1y ago48:11

48:11

This week we spend time with Craig Sawyer, SUP coach and competitor in this year's race, as one part of Team Shac, alongside Scott 'Skip' Innes Craig's also shooting a documentary about the race and its history, and he talks about this, and his personal history of preparing for, but not quite starting the race, in the years since his first 2019 ent…

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The Yukon 1000 - With Race Director Jon Frith 56:12

1y ago56:12

56:12

Simon talks with Jon Frith, the race director of the Yukon 100, the world's longest paddle race. As a former soldier, Jon brings a unique perspective to organizing, running and also taking part in this epic adventure race that spans 1,000 miles from Whitehorse, Yukon. Jon shares his insights into the dangers of the trip and the personal admin and d…

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Scotland: Ocean Nation - With Cal Major 1:15:20

1+ y ago1:15:20

1:15:20

This bonus episode features the return of Cal Major to the show. Cal's epic three part series Scotland: Ocean Nation is now available to stream for FREE through STV Player until March 2024 Cal takes us through the making of the series which shows her 800 mile journey around the Scottish coastline, and her encounters with the beautiful and threatene…

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SUP Twelve and Last Paddler Standing - With Brendon Prince 39:24

1+ y ago39:24

39:24

Welcome to this special bonus episode recorded with friend of the show, Brendon Prince Brendon brings us up to date with some of the many highlights since he completed his record breaking circumnavigation of Britain in 2021, and chats about his new event SUP Twelve, which launched on 1st April 2023 in Torbay, Devon. We talk about the film Circumnav…

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The SUPfm Book Club Episode 2022 - With April Zilg 1:05:06

1+ y ago1:05:06

1:05:06

It's the third annual meeting of the SUPfm book (and film) club, co-hosted this year by World Champion April Zilg In this episode Simon and April discuss recent releases or favourite books and films which will either help enhance your enjoyment of your paddle experience OR to use as a gift list for yourself or for others. You will support the podca…

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SUP Surfing Retreats for Veterans - With the SUP Vets 1:24:46

2y ago1:24:46

1:24:46

This week in our final episode of the season we feature Bart, Wes and Whit from the SUP Vets, a not for profit organisation who provide SUP surf retreats for those veterans needing support or a new sense of purpose following their exit from the military I speak to this Top-Gun school graduate, Navy Seal and Ranger about their collaboration together…

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The 100th Episode - With Simon and Guests 49:55

2y ago49:55

49:55

This week as we celebrate our landmark episode we look back at some of the many guests who've appeared in the show and who helped us reach this incredible number. Thank you for the voice messages from April Zilg, Brendon Prince, Jordan Wylie, Ben Longhurst and Maddi Le Blanc Excerpts featured, come from interviews with Chris Bertish, Professor Mike…

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To the End of the Severn - With Craig and James from SUP Shropshire 1:10:40

2y ago1:10:40

1:10:40

The River Severn is the longest river in the UK and in this episode I speak to Craig and James from SUP Shropshire who recently descended the river over four days to raise money for two important charities Craig and James are both serving officers with the Fire and Rescue Service and as part of their roles respectively deliver rescue duties and wat…

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The APP World Tour Hitting London - With Tristan Boxford, Holly Pye, Blue Ewer & Sarah Thornley 50:15

2y ago50:15

50:15

Over several days in September 2022, London's Canary Wharf played host to Britain's highest profile SUP event in years, the APP London SUP Open In this bonus episode Simon talks about the background to the event with CEO of the APP, Tristan Boxford and chats with rapidly rising British competitors Holly Pye and Blue Ewer, before rounding things off…

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Extreme Endurance - With Bart De Zwart 1:17:32

2y ago1:17:32

1:17:32

This week we feature the king of endurance paddling, Bart De Zwart Bart's successes span multiple race wins for events like Yukon and 11 Cities alongside his exploration across Nepal, Zambia and Greenland as well as crossing Pacific Island chains and the North Sea. He was also a past 24 hour distance champion. In this interview we chat about his ex…

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Indian Surfer Girl - With Tanvi Jagadish 57:29

2y ago57:29

57:29

This week I speak to Tanvi Jagadish, the original Indian Surfer Girl, who is changing attitudes and expectations about girls spending time in the water across India, and in the process providing inspiration across the world Multiple national champion and Ted speaker Tanvi, started with a love of the water which was stoked by her Grandfather and the…

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The Viking Journeys - With Casper Steinfath (Part Two) 56:05

2y ago56:05

56:05

Casper Steinfath is the Danish paddler who has brought Viking resilience , into his racing, his adventures and his crossings With 6 world titles and 2 successes in the legendary and intimidating Red Bull Heavy Water , Casper has been there from the start, flying the flag as the most successful European racer on the world circuit. In part two of thi…

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Cold Hawaii & Heavy Water - With Casper Steinfath (Part 1) 59:27

2y ago59:27

59:27

Casper Steinfath is the Danish paddler who has brought the Viking resilience he forged in the waters of Cold Hawaii, into the international racing scene With 6 world titles and 2 successes in the legendary and intimidating Red Bull Heavy Water , Casper has been there from the start, flying the flag as the most successful European racer on the world…

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Stand-up Paddle-boarding in Great Britain - With Jo Moseley 44:06

2y ago44:06

44:06

This week we're joined by Jo Moseley, film-maker, speaker and now the author of her first book, Stand-up Paddleboarding in Great Britain This book was a true collaborative project, with many of the UK paddleboard tribe involved in its creation, either introducing Jo to their favourite places, or offering their expertise, knowledge or support. If yo…

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Blue Mind - With Dr Wallace J Nichols 1:14:08

2y ago1:14:08

1:14:08

I chat with author Dr Wallace 'J' Nichols ('J' to his friends), who wrote the international best selling book 'Blue Mind'. The book re-defines how we see water, by connecting all the benefits and the science for a life changing substance whose value to many of us has been hidden in plain sight. It also explains why SUP has become so popular recentl…

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The Nomadic Paddler - With David Haze 50:23

2y ago50:23

50:23

This episode features David Haze, the Nomadic Paddler. David, through his own actions ended up serving time for crimes he was fully responsible for. Having experienced the lows of prison he emerged with a determination to turn his life around and to show that having a conviction is no barrier to becoming a useful member of society. Since coming out…

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The Athlete Agenda - With April Zilg 1:19:25

2y ago1:19:25

1:19:25

Season 5 kicks off with in-form US racer, April Zilg. April has competed at the highest level for a number of years, winning some of the world's biggest races and became APP world vice champion in 2019 This season, April has won the 2022 Carolina Cup and the first APP event of the season in Santa Monica, winning clean sweeps across technical and di…

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Standing Up With Ukraine - Bonus Episode 8:30

2+ y ago8:30

8:30

A short but important episode pulled together collaboratively with Alan from SUP North and John McFadzean from SUP the World (a two time guest on this podcast) This features a paddle initiative to connect with the SUP tribe and to all listeners of this podcast wherever you are in the world. PLEASE SHARE with your paddle buddies! We feature Alan and…

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The SUPfm Book Club - With SUPJunkie and Jordan Wylie 1:01:30

2+ y ago1:01:30

1:01:30

This episode is the official annual meeting of the SUPfm book club, helping you to connect with the water, gain information, read about inspirational paddlers and live your best SUP life this year In this episode I chat with Sarah Thornely (SUPJunkie) about books (and a film) and we also catch up from a Chilean airport with Jordan Wylie. Thank you …

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Being The Greatest - An Interview With Candice Appleby 1:10:57

2+ y ago1:10:57

1:10:57

No better way to sign off this season, than with a genuine legend and the bona fide queen of the sport, Candice Appleby. A true SUP, surf and SUP surf icon. Candice has been described by ESPN, the US sports broadcaster, as being a combination of Venus Williams and a whole bunch of other superlative US female sports stars, all rolled up into one pac…

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Being Brave Enough -With Jo Moseley 1:15:45

2+ y ago1:15:45

1:15:45

This week we're delighted to to be talking to Jo Moseley someone who perhaps doesn't need any introduction, particularly in the UK If you haven't heard of Jo she's one of the biggest ambassadors for the sport in the UK and also a prolific creator and has spoken hundreds of times about her love for paddle-boarding and how it helped to build her ment…

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Marine Wildlife and Blue Health - With Lizzi Larbalestier 1:10:54

2+ y ago1:10:54

1:10:54

This week we speak with Lizzi Larbalestier, enviromentalist and coach, as we harvest her knowledge and her experience of protecting sea mammals and the ocean, alongside her role as an executive coach, using the ocean as a means to improve performance and mental health. **Apologies for the sound quality in some sections of this episode** In this epi…

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The Physical Benefits of SUP - With Charlie Jones 50:47

2+ y ago50:47

50:47

This week we speak to Charlie Jones...by day she's a physiotherapist working for the UK's National Health Service, specialising in muscular-skeletal rehabilitation... and in her spare time she is 'SUP Physio' providing rehab...fitness...and the occasional post-workout cocktail to her clients in the spectacular coastal county of Dorset. In this epis…

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Whitewater and How to 'Send it' on the River - With Reta Boychuk 1:05:40

3y ago1:05:40

1:05:40

This episode features Reta Boychuk, Canada’s first ever female River SUP Instructor who has been 'sending it' through her instructor cooperative and delivering white-water stoke across Western Canada...Colorado and internationally. Reta doesn't do half measures and in this episode, we talk about her life as a river devotee, as a Badfish athlete and…

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My Year of Paddling Daily - With Dave Knight 41:58

3y ago41:58

41:58

This episode features Dave Knight from @SUP3six5 who is nearing the end of his challenge to paddle daily for 365 days straight, to inspire others to connect with nature and water and boost their mental health. If you want to get a real taste of his exploits then the best place is on Instagram where you can check out his posts and his entertaining s…

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Adventuring and Instructing - With WSA's Ben Longhurst 56:12

3y ago56:12

56:12

In this episode we feature Ben Longhurst, the Technical Director of the innovative (and now extinct) UK organisation, The Water Skills Academy (WSA). Water Skills Academy cover a number of bases … they run expeditions and SUP holidays across the world, they run SUP industry events and in person events to inspire and keep paddlers informed and they …

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How I Circumnavigated the UK by SUP - With Brendon Prince 1:08:48

3y ago1:08:48

1:08:48

Brendon Prince makes a triumphant return to the show after his epic 4000km circumnavigation around mainland Britain, which has been covered by international and British news media. Brendon has broken a number of world records in the process and encountered the best and the worst of what the British coastline has to offer, and in this episode he tal…

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Winning the 11 Cities Race - With 24 hour World Record Holder - Niek Van Der Linde 55:13

3y ago55:13

55:13

This episode features the incredible Niek Van Der Linde, who is the four-time winner of the classic (and gritty) Non-Stop 11 Cities Race. This year he added to his win by simultaneously breaking the world 24 hour SUP record on a regulation board rather than the usual 'unlimited' version used for these record attempts. In this episode we talk about …

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Paddling the Emerald Isle - with Dave Ludgate 45:32

3y ago45:32

45:32

This week we feature Irish waterman Dave Ludgate, as we sit down for a relaxed chat about paddling across Ireland and his beautiful waters of Cork. Dave is also known as Subowti for reasons we uncover in the episode, and has a deep love of SUP surfing and for the environment and spends time paddling the River Lee picking up the varied objects that …

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My Trans-Atlantic SUP Crossing - with Chris Bertish 31:50

3y ago31:50

31:50

This week we're proud to feature Speaker, Author, Filmmaker, Conservationist and Ocean Pioneer, Chris Bertish. Chris has scored a number of incredible achievements, including his legendary victory at Mavericks, the big wave Californian surf break. In this interview we talk about his record-breaking 2016 crossing of the Atlantic by SUP which is capt…

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How to Paddle Belgium and the Balearic Islands - with Veronique Musumeci and Chris MacDonald 51:08

3y ago51:08

51:08

In this week's value-added-episode, we've got two interviews for you, as we feature Veronique Musumeci talking about Belgium as a stand up paddle destination, and Chris MacDonald who tells us about his epic SUP journey covering the 55 miles of sea between Mallorca and Ibiza, two of the Balearic Islands. Veronique appears across the media in Belgium…

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Making 'Last Known Coordinates' -with Filmmaker Joe Piscatella 44:36

3y ago44:36

44:36

We speak to Los Angeles based writer, director and producer Joe Piscatella, one of the filmmakers behind the landmark documentary about Chris Bertish's audacious attempt to cross the Atlantic Ocean on a stand-up paddleboard. 'Last Known Coordinates' captures the story behind the successful completion of this staggering achievement including the sto…

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My Happiful SUP Journey - With Journalist Lucy Donoughue 46:53

3y ago46:53

46:53

In this week's episode we feature journalist Lucy Donoughue from Happiful Magazine. Lucy wrote a beautiful love letter to SUP in her article Falling Isn't Failing which revealed how SUP has eased some personal challenges including obsessive compulsive disorder, body self image and early menopause. In this episode we freewheel across a number of top…

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Four Time SUP World Champion and Coach - Michael Booth 52:54

3y ago52:54

52:54

In this episode we feature Aussie Michael Booth, who is a four time World Champion and successful coach, entrepreneur and podcaster In this episode we chat about his racing and his unbelievable success, despite coming to the sport relatively late. We talk about his love of coaching and in the episode he explains the most common mistakes most new pa…

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How to be a SUPJunkie - With Sarah Thornely 1:07:23

3y ago1:07:23

1:07:23

This week we're chatting with Sarah Thornely of SUPJunkie. Sarah is a confirmed SUP Junkie and having discovered the sport late, threw herself into it, first by winning the British Women's Championship in 2017 at the age of 58 (NB - Not the age category championship) and then by providing streaming commentary and athlete interviews for UK, APP and …

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SUP Innovation and the Environment - With Starboard Founder Svein Rasmussen 48:33

3y ago48:33

48:33

In any sport there are leaders, who strive for improvement and those who follow in their wake. In this episode Norwegian Olympic windsurfer and Starboard founder Svein Rasmussen talks to Simon about his waterman journey and about developing products for both new paddlers and world champions. When it was first founded, Starboard was an upstart compa…

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The Essential Guide to Learning Core SUP Skills - A Beginners Week Bonus Episode 49:27

3y ago49:27

49:27

Every week is beginners week on SUPfm and we've got new paddlers covered, in this mini series, with four episodes covering some of the key subjects and challenges facing new members of the tribe. We're featuring experienced watermen and women covering these key subjects How to choose your SUP SUP safety Learning, confidence and developing core skil…

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Your Primer For SUP Safety - A Beginners Week Bonus Episode 33:07

3y ago33:07

33:07

This week is beginners week on SUPfm and ahead of Season 4 we've got new paddlers covered, with four episodes covering some of the key subjects and challenges facing new members of the tribe. We're featuring experienced watermen and women covering these key subjects How to choose your SUP SUP safety Learning, confidence and developing core skills W…

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The Essential Guide To Choosing Your First Stand-up Paddleboard - A Beginners Week Bonus Episode 47:07

3y ago47:07

47:07

This week is beginners week on SUPfm and ahead of Season 4 we've got new SUP tribe members covered, with four episodes covering some of the key questions and challenges facing new paddlers wherever you are. We're featuring experienced watermen and women covering these key subjects How to choose your SUP SUP safety Learning, confidence and developin…

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