Adventure
How to use Denver Light Rail as a SUP Shuttle
Run the South Platte River in Denver in under 3 hours using fast and easy public transportation.
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SUP Designer Hala Gear Raises High Water Mark With 2014 Line
"Hala Gear is making its sophomore appearance at OR with a seven-board collection."
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Adventure Report: No Return Wilderness
The Middle Fork is a 104 mile free-flowing Class IV river in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.
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New Company Rises with SUP
"Hala Gear, a young Colorado SUP company, has designed a line of inflatable performance rigs that can rival competitors."
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Ultimate Set-Up: Paddleboarding
"The Nass is narrow at 31 inches wide, but stable at 6-inches thick, giving the board more flotation and stiffness than a standard 4-inch model."
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Sweet Sticks: New Paddles to Get You to the Fish
"When Peter Hall cooked up the Butterknife double-bladed SUP paddle, fishing was far from his mind."
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2014 Spring/Summer Gear Guide
“In calm water, it’s stable enough to carry my coffee cup along for the ride."
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Stand-up Paddleboarding Steamboat’s Wettest New Craze
“Last year, it was pretty uncommon to see people out on river or lake with a paddleboard...this year, I’m seeing more paddleboards out there."
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4" vs. 6" Inflatable SUP
When this video was created, 4" inflatable SUPs were the standard. Hala Gear founder Peter Hall discusses why 6" SUPs are superior.
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Steamboat’s Peter Hall Designs New Stand-Up Paddleboarding Gear
"When Peter Hall found himself wanting a more versatile paddle for his board, he set out to invent one."
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