Active Relaxation in Lake Como, Italy!

Check out my latest article on Standup Journal and learn how you can plan the perfect "Active Relaxation" vacation to one of the most pristine paddling locations in Europe - Lake Como, Italy. Hey, if George Clooney calls it home, then you…

Brrrr! Tips for Running Cold - Part 1 & 2!

Winter might mean colder weather, but that doesn’t mean you have to hang your running shoes up if you love the outdoors.  With the right gear and the right information you can keep training for those up and coming 5ks , 10ks, and keep running…

New Podcasts Up for your Listening & Fat Burning Pleasure!

The next episode is up and loaded for your fat burning pleasure on my PaddleFit SUP Audio workout available on iTunes and Hipcast! Free to download, and then you can take me "on board" with you as you try Tabatas!  Tabata exercises only…

The World Tour of SUP and a Cup begins!

Check out my first installment of the "world cup" of SUP and a Cup. These articles for Standup Journal feature my experience with three of my favorite things: stand up paddling, coffee, and traveling http://standupjournal.com/sup-and-a-cup-exploring-one-of-switzerlands-finest/

Is Corn Making You Sick and Fat?

    A bowl of corn flakes, a corn tortilla, a black bean salsa with bits of corn, even fresh sweet corn on the cob fired up on the grill.  Sounds safe enough right?  Sounds even quite healthy right?  Sounds gluten-free right? …

The Facts About Food Addiction....why it's not your fault.

It's called the "bliss point."  Food companies and their chemists have researched and developed the perfect combination of salt, fat, and sugar in any certain processed food or fast food that sends blissed out taste receptors on your…

Lighthouse Lodge Resort - Your Table Rock Lake SUP destination!

Just left another stellar weekend at the Lighthouse Lodge Resort only this time it was all work and no play…well if you call what I do “work”.  Lighthouse Lodge Resort on Table Rock Lake in Kimberling City, MO is where I recently hosted…

What’s SUP in Wasaga?

If you know Wasaga Beach, in Ontario Canada you know it’s not really known for it’s luxury beach vacation, but rather more for the college kids and after-prom crowd to chill at the beach. Think of a modern day “Gidget” Movie and that’s…

#1 Truth I've Learned After 1 year as Mermaid Momma....

This rad little girl of mine is almost one year old.  I hear many mom's say, "I can't believe how fast it went by! She's growing so fast." I don't feel that way.  Why?  Because of the truth I learned early on when we first brought JoZi…

What a 40 Mile Paddle Taught Me

It was a dense fog, and 5:30 in the morning but I was determined. I had my 40 miles in mind, my map in a waterproof bag, a good bout of water and my favorite homemade energy bites, and a stealth-bomber of a SUP board – everything I needed…