SUP Surf Sessions Podcast

Four-time SUP surfing world champion Luchy Cosoleto of Argentina talks to us about her training, coaching, and competitive approach. Cosoleto describes starting shortboard surfing at seven, switching to SUP surf in 2018 after joining Argentina’s national team, and later winning ISA titles (2022, 2023) and APP events in Gran Canaria (2024, 2025).    She emphasizes that technique matters more than strength, advising surfers to get in the water daily in all conditions, catch lots of waves, and learn to use the paddle correctly for higher scores and stronger maneuvers—especially by compressing deeply for power. We discuss competition tactics, mental routines (writing plans, meditation, observing conditions), cross-training (gym, yoga, Pilates, swimming), lineup etiquette, and her love of riding barrels and goal to qualify for the 2027 Pan American Games in Lima. ────────────────Detailed Episode Notes SUP Surf Sessions - All Links❤️ Support the Pod ❤️⁠ ────────────────Chapters00:00 Technique Is Everything 01:06 World Travel 04:04 Power Maneuvers With a Paddle 07:34 The Path to World Champion 08:12 From Short Board to SUP 14:39 Is StandUp Popular? 16:57 Latinas de Mar 18:34 Coaching Tips 23:04 Competition Pressure 24:23 How to Read Waves 25:40 Lineup Etiquette 27:13 Mental Preparation 30:36 Dryland Training 34:53 Tips for Progression 38:30 Barrels and Wipeouts 41:54 Inspiration and Future Goals 44:42 Hasta la Vista

Elite SUP surfing coach, former pro competitor, and APP commentator Beau Nixon talks Progression: board volume, wave awareness, speed generation, and foot placement.    Following a competitive career winning Australia’s SUP national title in 2012 and competing on the Stand Up World Tour from 2013–2015, Beau has diversified into coaching, running tours, and commentating on the APP World Tour. Lots of great technical tips in this one!────────────────Detailed Episode Notes SUP Surf Sessions - All Links❤️ Support the Pod ❤️⁠ ────────────────Chapters00:00 Meet Beau Nixon02:32 Podcasting04:26 APP World Tour Commentating09:40 Competitive Fire10:17 World Tour Backstory13:34 Early SUP Days and Growth17:18 Why Volume Helps Learners22:08 Coaching Philosophy25:55 Staying Focused in the Water29:21 Mental Training Tactics30:21 Reading Waves Like the Pros33:29 Coaching Wave Selection36:08 Fixing Foot Placement38:35 The Future of SUP41:46 Linking Maneuvers With Speed43:30 Backside Pumping and Bottom Turns50:20 Travel With A Paddle Retreats54:24 Wrap

Erik Antonson brought immense stoke to the sport of SUP surfing ca. 2010. He lived in Costa Rica, coached and ran the Blue Zone SUP Surf Camp for a number of years, hosted the Paddle Woo podcast , made SUP films, ran video contests, and designed boards. Since that time he moved back to Florida and began a similar deep dive into the world of foiling. In this episode Antonson reflects on why SUP surfing was the perfect tool for accessing uncrowded reef breaks, how it broadened his view of ocean sports, and why he believes SUP’s popularity peaked around 2014–2015 amid lineup scarcity, stigma, and shifting industry support. He discusses why he started podcasting to learn directly from top performers and to find community, then shares practical SUP tips: get comfortable moving around the board, find the right center of gravity, improve rail-to-rail footwork, cross-train (skate/snow/wake), and use inside-paddle “slingshot” turns to force proper shoulder rotation, while developing style by removing excess movement.SUP Surf Sessions - Episode Notes https://www.supsurfsessions.com/episodes/ep6-erik-antonson SUP Surf Sessions - All Links https://linktr.ee/supsurfsessions Chapters 00:00 Meet Erik Antonson01:35 Costa Rica SUP Origins02:55 Foil Brain Takes Over05:29 The Stigma Of SUP09:12 Infinite Lines12:07 Where Did Paddle Woo Go?13:45 SUP Video Contests20:53 Raising A WaterKid23:06 Paddlwoo Podcasting24:18 Finding Your Tribe26:55 Learning Through Conversations30:01 Flow States35:08 Slingshot Cutback Explained38:11 Intermediate SUP Progression42:38 Board Design Step Decks45:18 Falling For Stability47:37 Style as Minimalism

SUP legend Rick Weeks (“SUP the Creek”) joins for a wide-ranging SUP Surf Session covering technique, mindset, and gear through the lens of a 78 y.o. surfer. Weeks explains his “drop-up” method, where to find the eject button, and how to prevent your board and body from breaking. We talk style, respect, and surfing with rhythm. And we also get into some of inspiration behind his board design collaborations with Sunova. And finally he shares how surfing helped him rebuild his life after losing everything at 62. It’s never too late to re-invent yourself.SUP Surf Sessions - Episode NotesSUP Surf Sessions - All LinksChapters00:00 Living Without Caution01:18 Too Many Words Rick03:35 The Drop Up Technique04:23 Pipeline09:41 Hitting the Eject Button 11:51 Saving Boards From Breaks14:03 Best to Surf Alone19:11 Shark Risks21:03 The Magic of SUP28:40 Start on Flatwater29:33 Tips for Bigger Riders36:28 Rhythm, Flow & Style39:37 Looking Legit in the Lineup42:50 Designing Sunova Boards50:18 Age Mindset54:28 Wrap

Coach Jake from Oso Paddle Surf in Nosara, Costa Rica teaches us the importance of ocean and wave knowledge (timing, positioning, safety), efficient paddling mechanics, dynamic stance and footwork transitioning from paddle to surf stance, and the idea that the paddle should amplify maneuvers rather than create them. We discuss cutbacks, paddle placement, rail turns versus tail slides, learning from world champions at ISA events, and his camps in Nosara, Tofino and beyond.SUP Surf Sessions - Episode NotesSUP Surf Sessions - All LinksChapters00:00 Welcome to Costa Rica02:02 Becoming Coach Jake05:37 Stance of a Fighter18:24 What Makes a Good Coach?19:26 Ocean Knowledge First24:36 Footwork29:25 Surf First Paddle Second32:01 Roundhouse Cutback Options37:03 Competing with the World's Best38:09 Elite Wave Knowledge40:56 Paddling Power and Catch44:44 Going Vertical49:16 Longboard SUP50:57 Oso Paddle Surf Program54:03 Travel Coaching and Wrap