A lot of times you get caught up in the destination, you know, the conquest, the adrenaline

of the sport that you're doing.

And with SUP, it's more about the journey.

It really allows you to stop and smell the proverbial roses.

You listen to the waves lapping the board.

You can feel and enjoy and really appreciate your muscles working together to keep you balanced.

Episode 10, Kelly Coker

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Thank you. fun. Kelly Coker is a co-founder of Vela Adventures, a Colorado-based company that provides all-inclusive

adventure outings for women. Kelly resides in Denver and spends as much of founder of Vela Adventures, a Colorado-based company that provides all-inclusive adventure

outings for women. Kelly resides in Denver and spends as much of her time outdoors as she can,

skiing, hiking, biking, camping, and simply embracing the Colorado lifestyle. Kelly, welcome to

the Adventure Sports podcast. Thanks, Travis. Glad to be here. So, Kelly, I gave the listeners a little bit of information

about you. Right. Would you take a few minutes to tell us more about yourself and your connection

to stand-up paddle boarding? Sure. Well, you know, starting as a child, I moved around a lot,

but we always came back to Colorado for summers and winters because we had some

family living here. And when we come back, we'd go skiing and camping and fishing, hiking,

horseback riding, all the typical Colorado lifestyle stuff that those of us who are fortunate

to live in the state take for granted. But as a kid, I was, you know, loved outdoors, very athletic,

but I was also a bit dorky and watch politics at a very young age. I remember my brother

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