What’s a Good Speed on an Inflatable Racing SUP? Real Data and Benchmarks
Real Apple Watch data and honest speed benchmarks for inflatable racing SUPs. What’s fast, what’s average, and why your PSI matters more than you think.
Michael Kahn
The SUP Strength Program: Science-Backed Exercises for Stronger, Longer Paddles
Science-backed exercise program for paddle boarders. Core stability, balance training, shoulder strength, and mobility work with sets, reps, and peer-reviewed citations.
The SUP Stretching Guide: Targeted Relief for Obliques, Shoulders, and Chest
Science-backed stretches for paddle boarders targeting tight obliques, shoulders, and pectorals. Dynamic warm-ups, static cool-downs, and PNF techniques with peer-reviewed evidence.
Paddle Grip and Hand Position: How to Prevent Dorsal Hand Pain on Long Paddles
Science-backed grip techniques to prevent dorsal hand pain on long SUP paddles. Intersection syndrome, De Quervain’s, exercises, and when to see a doctor.
Nerve Glides for Paddle Boarders: The Mobility Exercise You’re Probably Missing
Science-backed nerve glide exercises for SUP paddlers. Median, ulnar, and radial nerve routines to prevent tingling, numbness, and hand pain after long paddles.
The Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline: A Caller’s Field Guide
Dial (818) 768-1802 ext. 7 every Friday March-May for the Theodore Payne Wildflower Hotline. Schedule, 2026 archive, history, and the broader CA wildflower information ecosystem.
The 2026 Death Valley Super Bloom: A Retrospective Field Guide
NPS classified 2026 as Death Valley’s fourth documented super bloom (1998, 2005, 2016, 2026). Here’s what happened, why it ended early, and what to watch for next time.
What Is a Super Bloom and What Causes One? The 2026 Definitive Guide
A super bloom is a rare, intense wildflower display triggered by above-average winter rain. Here’s the science, the three conditions, and the 2026 NASA-confirmed Carrizo Plain bloom.
Walker Canyon Poppy Fields: The 2026 Closure-Aware Guide
Walker Canyon at Lake Elsinore is closed for 2026, three years after CHP Sgt. Steve Licon was killed on bloom patrol. Here’s the closure, the chaos, and where to go instead.
The California Fire Poppy: Rare to See, Not Rare in the Bank
Fire poppy (Papaver californicum) is California’s only true smoke-cued poppy. CNPS calls it common; you’ll likely never see one. Here’s why.