Stand Up MN Paddleboarding Adventure Blog

Some of the latest news and info on paddleboarding, adventure, nature and the Mississippi River.

Partnered with KEEN!

Keen’s Commitment: Our commitment focuses on the Community, Environment and Growth. Special emphasis is placed on sustainable product development, strategic sourcing options, impactful community outreach, and a progressive work environment. These collective...

Sunset Paddle

Our 2.5-hour, sunset tour is the the perfect way for passionate souls to have a romantic adventure together.  This award winning tour is set for the best time of day to watch the sun as it sets on the city.  With both Minneapolis and St. Paul tours available, our...

Paddle Taxi Enters MN Cup

Tonight is a reason to celebrate!  Paddle Taxi entered the MN Cup, which is the 9th annual business plan competition in MN!   With 6 different divisions, hundreds of applicants, the MN Cup’s thorough application process forced Paddle Taxi’s Crew to step up their game,...

Celebrate Mom! with 10% off

Mom’s love paddleboarding.  They buy more of our paddleboard adventure tours than any other demographic! Buy your mom an adventure she will never forget and get 10% off!  – This week only.  Promo code: LOVEYOUMOM Click here for more details!...

Check us out on YouTube!

Youtube is the way of the future and we are going digital via GoPro HD cameras! Check out our Youtube page here, or watch our videos...

Austin presenting at Midwest Mountaineering Expo!

Dream Job 101 – Adventure Guiding on the Mississippi: The Good, the Bad and the Wavy Austin Aho has spent more summer days paddling the Mississippi River than anyone in Minnesota.  In 2011, Austin started a paddleboard tour guide company with the mission of...

National Park in our backyard!

Did you know the Mississippi River was designated a National Park recently? That’s right, it’s called the Mississippi National Recreation Area and it’s right here in the Twin Cities! No longer do we need to travel to the boundary waters canoe area to...

The Skylark Studio

Many years ago in a land far, far away… Literally. That’s where it all started. Emily and Liz were attending Northwestern College in St. Paul, Minnesota. In 2005 they traveled for 2 months on an internship overseas, spending time in England, Romania, Mozambique and...

Fulton Beer

Like Stand Up MN, Fulton has started out of a garage!  This is their story: We started homebrewing together in 2006 in Jim’s one-car garage. Our first brew was on a -20 degree February day. As we huddled around a turkey burner (both for warmth and because the garage...

The Sample Room

On the Mississippi River just minutes from downtown in historic Northeast Minneapolis, The Sample Room is conveniently located 0.7 miles north of the old Grain Belt Brewery at 2124 Marshall Street NE. Headed by Executive Chef Matt Paulson, the Sample Room proudly...

Nice Ride MN

Stand Up MN is proud to partner with Nice Ride MN, providing a nice-ride MN day-pass when you extend your paddleboard tour with a Paddle Pub option. Nice Ride MN: Minnesota’s Bike Share Expands from Streetfilms on...

Great Waters Brewing Co.

Great Waters Brewing Company opened in March of 1997. Located in the Historic Hamm Building in the heart of downtown Saint Paul, they are just steps from all downtown arenas, theaters and hotels. Their building rests on the original site of the St. Paul Cathedral,...

Sea Salt Eatery

Sea Salt Eatery is a great local sea food restaurant in South Minneapolis.  Stand Up MN is proud to partner with the Sea Salt Eatery offering a choice of Clam Fries, Shrimp Coctail, or Calamari and 2 drinks with every Fort Snelling Paddle Pub option.