Editor's Note: This article was originally published by SUP Magazine. My first foray into SUP surfing ended with humiliation. I could barely manage to balance on my board — much less actually catch ...

There's no two ways about it, being a beginner is tough. But remember, everyone had to start somewhere and you're bound to make mistakes when picking up a paddle for the first time. Luckily, some ...

Stephanie Pearson is a contributing editor to Outside, a 2023 National Geographic Explorer, and the author of 100 Great American Parks. Size—as in, your weight—matters when it comes to buying SUP ...