We were approached by Olson, one of the leading names in marketing, to help them with a paddleboard social media spread they are completing for a client. We were thrilled to be working with such a great brand and even more excited when we found out how...
The last weekend in July was filled with amazing people, stories and travelers. One of my favorite parts of this job is hearing amazing stories of how people met, what they are celebrating, where they are traveling, along with their first memories of the Mississippi...
We have been paddleboarding a lot lately, mostly on flat water, usually under sunny skies, always on the Mississippi River. During our time on the water, we have racked up hundreds of hours: paddling, teaching, exploring and learning about paddleboards. We have found...
We were excited to receive a call from North Metro TV News, who were looking to do a story about fun things to do in the Twin Cities. They brought the crew, and we planned a great adventure they will surely never forget. We started out with an interview on camera,...
Saint Cloud Paddleboard race – September 28 We often get asked how fast our normal weekend tours paddle. While every adventure is unique, most tours are very casual, with groups exploring the river and taking their time to enjoy every minute. This is great for...
Okay, so a lot of paddlers ask us what kind of boards to buy, where they can rent boards, and what board is right for them. Well if you do a short search online, you can easily find there is an ever growing variety of boards, materials and manufacturers. So the...
So it seems like everyone is getting married! Well, we are noticing that outdoor weddings are quite popular this year. There were many weddings in St. Paul that needed to be relocated due to the high water. Similar to flash flooding, we have also seen flash...
The Mississippi River has been getting a lot of press lately as the spring rains have been threatening to flood. Take a look at the graphs here of Minneapolis and Saint Paul River levels: Saint Paul is MUCH higher than Minneapolis. Anyone know why? We have a...
We have been working hard the past 3 years to create the very best outdoor adventures on paddleboards, exploring the Mississippi River and all of it’s glory! We have learned a lot of lessons along the way, made a lot of friends, stretched a lot of smiles and...
Stand Up MN is adding some new fun events to our agenda- the first being a date night paddle board adventure including a 2-hour paddle adventure ending at the Nicollet Island Amphitheater in Mpls, where you will enjoy a picnic and movie in the park. This...
Paddle Taxi is joining the National Park Service, the Minnesota DNR, Wilderness Inquiry, Friends of the Mississippi River, and Stand Up MN in the voluntary disuse (i.e. not using) of Lock and Dam No.1 as well as the St. Anthony Falls Locks and Dams in Minneapolis. The...
Stand Up MN is excited to be partaking in Pride this year by creating our inaugural PRIDE PADDLE on Friday, June 28th at 6 pm! We will be stand-up paddling the Mississippi River, right here in Minneapolis! Gay, Lesbian, Straight, Bi, Trans, Ally, come celebrate...
We were so excited that WCCO anchor Colin Smith was looking for a local adventure this summer! Paddling with WCCO in downtown Saint Paul, on the Mississippi River, was a great way to start our season! Here is the story he covered, in case you missed it on the air!...
Tired of boring people? You don’t need to worry about boring people on our paddleboard tours! Life is too short to let another summer pass without having an unforgettable experience. And creating the space for unforgettable experiences is exactly what we do....
