In Episode 59 we speak with Maddi Leblanc, an amazing young woman from Ontario, Canada who continually shares her passion for standup paddling / SUP. We hear of Maddie's discovery of the sport of SUP as a young girl, the evolution of her paddling in local rivers and Great Lakes. Maddie shares her story of how the loss of 2 women close to her inspired her to create her non-profit event, On Board, to raise money for cancer research through standup paddling. Maddie takes us through her competitive racing in the Ontario area and tells the amazing story of being invited to represent Team Canada in the ISA World Paddleboarding Championships in China and the challenges she faced during the event. Maddie shares some great thoughts on what SUP and being on the water means to her from a spiritual and environmental perspective and how she is actively sharing that with others through her own college thesis project and active speaking engagements.
Thanks for sharing Maddi's ocean life with us. You can find pictures and video of Maddi on Facebook, her website, and Instagram. There is also some fun stuff on the This Ocean Life Instagram and Facebook pages. We are also on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean.
This episode is sponsored by Mile 22, makers of surf and paddle board straps — including world famous Monster Straps (which I LOVE and take on surf trips) — designed in California by folks who surf and paddle every day. Check them at www.Mile22.com.
This Ocean Life, Episode 30 - Ryan Levinson and An Adaptive Life in the Water
This Ocean Life, Episode 29 - Pia Oyarzun and Made in Water
This Ocean Life, Episode 28 - Mike Bolton and a Life with Sharks
This Ocean Life, Episode 27 - Josh Riccio and Strength on the Water
This Ocean Life, Episode 26 - Shavardo Wilson and All Angles of the Bahamas
This Ocean Life, Episode 25 - Leane Horton and Changing the Tides
This Ocean Life, Episode 24 -- The Rice Family and Living on the Sea
This Ocean Life, Episode 23 - Nick Ayers and Downwinding Loch Ness
This Ocean Life, Episode 22 - Grace Van Der Byl and Being Better in the Water
This Ocean Life, Episode 21 - Nick Dana and Challenging the World's Oceans
This Ocean Life, Episode 20 - Kyle Faust and Helping Others in the Pursuit
This Ocean Life, Episode 19 - Madelon Ruizendaal-Pilaar and The Waters of Holland
This Ocean Life, Episode 18 - Alban Cornic and the Rugged Brittany Coast
This Ocean Life, Episode 17 - Troy Nebeker and Going Because You Can
This Ocean Life, Episode 16 - Jenn Lee and Crossing the Molokai Channel 3X on 3 Different Craft
This Ocean Life, Episode 15 - Zach Wormhoudt and Going Big Because You Love To
This Ocean Life, Episode 14 - Shrek and the Noob Spearo
This Ocean Life, Episode 13 - Jonathan Steinberg and Style for the Ages
This Ocean Life, Episode 12 - Jonathan Cowen and Paddling Alone in Tasmania
This Ocean Life, Episode 11 - James Marko and Goliath Groupers
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