The Zen of the Paddle: How Steve Shlens Found Flow After Breaking His Back

The ocean is a demanding and unforgiving teacher, often requiring those who pursue its depths to demonstrate not just physical prowess but extraordinary mental fortitude. For prolific prone paddleboarder Steve Shlens, this lesson was learned not once, but repeatedly, across decades of competitive endurance racing and life-altering adversity. Steve’s career is a testament to resilience, …

Finding the Flow State in the Channel of Bones: Nick Franco’s Epic Ocean Life

Imagine paddling 32 grueling miles across one of the world’s most treacherous stretches of water, the Kaiwi Channel, known chillingly as the Channel of Bones. This is not just a physical feat; it is a profound mental undertaking, a deep dive into self-imposed suffering in pursuit of something extraordinary. It is in this crucible of …