Media & News

Biggest River Surfing Season Ever

“Our river board demand is up heavily,” says Hala Founder Peter Hall.

Hala Gear Announces New Website Launch

"Redesigned site offers multiple ways to explore & discover."

The Best Inflatable SUP Boards of 2019

"It is truly exceptional in that it combines excellent stability with top-notch maneuverability."

The 7 Best Inflatable SUPs for Summer 2019

"For starters, the slow rocker design can flirt all day with waves and let you punch pockets."

NoliFest Celebrates Paddling in Erwin, TN

"The festival is the largest on the Nolichucky."

SUP 2019 Guide

"Hala Gear incorporates the most leading technology into their inflatable SUPs."

Review: 2018 Radito

"The Radito is perfect for running rivers. The board is wide, making it very stable, and rugged, which are necessities for paddling down the river."

Review: Atcha 86

"The Atcha 86 is an impressive sled straight out of the box."

Adventure Report: Sampling the White Salmon River

The Pacific Northwest is unlike any other place I have been before.

The Mental Tricks of SUP Adventurer

"Forget functional fitness. If you want to run whitewater on a SUP, you need focused fitness."

Why I Teach SUP Yoga

Some experiences are enriched simply by the company we keep.

WhatSUP, Dog?

The time you have and will spend training your pooch on land will pay off on the water.

Betsy & Clay

"When Clay learned I was a SUP instructor and expressed interest in learning the sport, I jumped at the chance to repay him for teaching me how to safely road bike.”

Risk and Reward

Watch Covey Baack paddle off a 30 foot spillway dam popular for kayakers. It's a different perspective from a paddle board.

East Fork Lewis River

Exploring Sunset Falls in Washington.

SUP in Samoa

Weather got you down? Restore that Vitamin D in the Pacific.

How To Store Your SUP

There are several options for board storage based on the amount of storage space you have to work with. 

The Sartonis in Soca

The Soča valley is a whitewater paradise in the small European country of Slovenia. 

Review: 2018 Milligram

SUP Mag UK reviews the Hala Milligram.

The River Keeps Going: Part II (Update)

Update on Nick McEachern's full source to sea SUP expedition of the Green and Colorado Rivers.