SurfSUP founder and guide, Ian Smith, named Pennsylvania Boating Educator of the Year!

There’s no better way to celebrate the beauty of autumn than from the water, and SurfSUP Adventures is thrilled to announce the launch of our Fall Paddleboarding Festival! This season, we’re bringing together crisp air, golden leaves, and cozy post-paddle traditions for unforgettable experiences on Pennsylvania’s waterways.

SurfSUP Adventures is proud to announce that founder, Ian Smith, has been selected as an ambassador of NRS LEAD for his work with First Waves and the Watersmith Guild.

Every Summer, we look forward to a variety of paddleboarding adventures across Pennsylvania.  Perhaps the most visually stunning and the ones we dream about all winter are the opportunities to watch the full moonrises over the water at Moraine State Park.  For years we have dialed in the perfect watching locations to give a stunning moonscape that starts above the rolling hills and reflects off the water of Lake Arthur.  These experiences include all the fun accoutrements of the Glow SUP experiences (glow necklaces, full LED board lighting, and free photography of your adventure) with the added activity of watching the moonrise (subject to weather of course).

Learn about how SurfSUP Adventures came to be on the Start Up Television hosted by Gary Bredow! The show provides an in-depth look at the fascination of standup paddleboarding and how Ian Smith uses the pursuit as a catalyst to inspire conservation of waterways and mentorship for underserved youth throughout Pittsburgh and Pennsylvania.