Pitch In for Access
Our friends at Tennessee Scenic Rivers Association (TSRA) have asked for help this weekend (Nov. 1 or Nov. 3: Friday or Sunday; they’re all set on Saturday) building a new paddling access point on Whites Creek. If there’s one thing on which all paddlers can agree: We want more safe places to access the water.…
Used Gear for Sale
One of the most frequent questions people ask us is, “Where can I buy a used board?” We know, quality equipment is not cheap. We’ve started a free page where people can post gear they have for sale (either for cash or as part of a swap). We plan to host a real swap event…
Dragon Boat Spirit Award Winners
Nashville Paddle Co. supports the work of the Cumberland River Compact every day: we donate a portion of all our proceeds—lessons and rentals—to the organization. So, it only makes sense that we would be a sponsor of the Cumberland River Dragon Boat Festival, their largest event of the year. Well, we brought our enthusiasm to…
Season’s End? Not Yet!
Now that the kids are back in school and the outdoor temperatures seem more like Fall than Summer, folks have started asking us: Question: How late will the paddleboard season will run this year? The long answer: It depends. We love to paddle, and we want to help you get out on the water as…
SUP and the Pups
If there is anything we love as much as paddling, it is our dogs. So, when opportunity arises, we love to take our dogs out on the boards. We encourage our interested customers to do so, too, so long as they have dogs who like water and have PFDs to fit their pooches. (We love…
4th of July
This has been a hard decision and discussion over at Nashville Paddle Co., but we have decided not to offer lessons or rentals for new paddlers 4th of July week. We know that is a week that lots of people will have off and will want to be on the water. But we also know…
Celebrity Appearance
Stand-up paddling can be hard work. Part of the point is that it is a good workout. And running an SUP business, well, that’s even harder work, making sure everyone is safe, staying clear of other folks who want to share the lake, and taking care of equipment and gear and scheduling. All of that…
Take Care
I’m in the process of fixing a paddleboard for the second time (same board, crack in a different spot). This isn’t one of the boards in our rental fleet, or even a brand that we carry or paddle. A friend owns this board, and obviously, has had trouble with it, so I’m trying to help…
Mom says, “Clean your River.”
We honored Mother Earth this Mother’s Day. Armed with bags donated from the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, we took a group of paddlers, including some from the Cumberland River Compact, out on the water. After some quick instruction, we paddled at the Smith Springs Recreation Area on J. Percy Priest Lake and pulled out debris…
Flood Anniversary
Three years ago this weekend I was glued to the TV. I had one eye on the Cumberland, which was rising, causing the Gaylord Opryland hotel to be evacuated. It later flooded. I watched the televised reports, wondering if I should evacuate my house. I packed a bag of essentials. Ultimately, I didn’t leave, but…