Being The Greatest - An Interview With Candice Appleby

No better way to sign off this season, than with a genuine legend and the bona fide queen of the sport, Candice Appleby. A true SUP, surf and SUP surf icon. Candice has been described by ESPN, the US sports broadcaster, as being a combination of Venus Williams and a whole bunch of other superlative US female sports stars, all rolled up into one package.Candice was there on Waikiki beach when SUP was starting, and was an early racer and she's delivered a staggering amount of wins across distance, technical and surfing over a huge number of years.In this interview we talk about her origins, her cross-sport and event training and what coaching advice she'd give to a novice Candice...if she were starting again now.Candice loves coaching and YOU can also be coached by the legend of SUP racing, through her Ocean Academy hereMentioned in the EpisodeWe talk about Candice's dominating performance and sprint finish to win at the Pacific Paddle Games 2015...watch here for the video and skip to 2:10:40 for the box-office finale.Check out the video of the Battle of the Paddle 2014 at Salt Creek and this 'Carnage Compilation' reelCandice's website is here : candiceappleby.comConnect with Candice on social media Facebook@oceanacademyusa@candiceapplebyInstagram@oceanacademyusa @applesteezeThis episode is brought to you in association with Starboard. Starboard has a long history in board design, with Svein Rasmussen entering the windsurfing market with innovative designs back in 1994, building the brand to become market leader within a decade. The brand was quick to recognise the huge potential of stand up paddling and while maintaining careful consideration for their environmental impact, have continuously strived to produce the best boards and paddles for all abilities. Visit Starboard at https://sup.star-board.com/Keep up with SUPfm: on Facebook: @SUPfmPodcast on Instagram: @supfmpodcast AND subscribe to our newsletter here and get your FREE guide to the apps we recommend, to live your best SUP lifeSTOP PRESS - Until midnight Tuesday 30th November - Get this course at HALF PRICEOur comprehensive online SUP Safety Course gives you the knowledge you need, to keep safe on the water and all for less than the price of an hours on water tuition £37 £18.50It's available at www.supfmpodcast.com/course Use the CODE: BF50 to get your 50%...

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