This year our expedition and paddling team of six clients headed up to the Great Bear Rainforest a little early due to the future arrival of our baby on September 11th. Jen was disappointed that she had to stay home this year. Jen usually guides with me on the trip but she had more
What a tremendous experience the 2013 Molokai2Oahu World Championships were. Two years ago Bodie Shandro and I competed and successfully crossed the channel on a 14′ Bark Expedition. I remember at that time thinking I would return to cross the channel solo envisioning the challenge it would present. The calm words of surf legend Gerry
Carey Misler’s new film, The Canadian Surf Movie has been completed and screenings will start soon. Big thanks to Carey for showcasing the protection of the Great Bear Rainforest. Here is a clip from the movie with some old Standup4Greatbear footage. Thanks to Boardworks Surf Canada.
As I sit here in Hawaii getting ready for the Molokai2Oahu Paddleboard race in a couple of days I wanted to reflect back on some of the training I have done for the last couple of months to get prepared for this epic race.
Last weekend I was in Tofino, British Columbia for our three day Paddle Canada Coastal Journeying Course. Cat Bruhwiler and I had partnered up to offer this course for those excited about sup touring on the ocean and improving expedition paddling skills. The course focused on weather forecasting, decision making, trip planning, navigating, currents
This is one of the best tours in the Sea to Sky. This unique half day paddleboard trip gives you the opportunity to experience the ocean and the incredible scenery of Howe Sound. Our morning commute leaves from Nexxan Beach, underneath the towering cliffs of the Stawamus Chief and Shannon falls, and travels on a
Last weekend showcased the premiere of Standfilm and our last stop on the tour was Tofino, B.C. I managed to sneak in a sweet Long Beach Paddle Surf before a sup skills clinic set up by Catherine Bruhwiler at Tofino Paddle Surf. We had great turnout under sunny hot skies and spent a couple
httpv://vimeo.com/54403007 Prior to the Standfilm release my sponsor Quiksilver Waterman contacted me to do an interview for their blog. The interview centered around Standfilm and expedition paddling. I am excited through Norm Hann Expeditions to be able to take clients into some pretty incredible areas, specifically the Great Bear Rainforest. Click here to read the
After 2 years in the making and hundreds of hours put in by filmmakers Anthony Bonello and Nicolas Teichrob. Stand was released this past weekend to rave reviews and incredibly positive feedback. We were in Vancouver on Friday, Victoria Saturday and Tofino on Sunday. Here is an update by Quiksilver Marketing Manager, Natalie Farrell. “This
Jen and I just got back from an amazing five days in Haida Gwaii where we spent the Easter weekend with friends Dave and Vanessa Wahl. We had five days of incredible weather as the coast was entrenched in a strong high pressure system bringing clear skies and warm temperatures. It was really good to
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