Welcome to From Water, a full length documentary film capturing endurance paddler, Will Schmidt's, re-attempt at a solo consecutive outrigger canoe and stand up paddle of the entire California Channel Islands chain!
In 2014, local Southern California Stand Up Paddle pioneer, Will Schmidt, successfully attempted what is now historically the first and only solo and largely unassisted stand up paddle of the Pacific Coast of the United States from Canada to Mexico. Armed with an assortment of video, global positioning, and audio equipment, he was able to document this extraordinary journey that is told through his own eyes.
Researcher Tom Holm and renowned endurance athlete Will Schmidt have begun training for a hazardous Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP) expedition which will reach each of Southern California’s eight Channel Islands, consecutively, in one 300+ mile voyage.
Southern California resident and stand up paddle endurance athlete, Will Schmidt, is scheduled to be featured in what is proclaimed as the "most inspirational hour on television". Arrow Electronics and Intersport present the 26th anniversary of "Courage in Sports" on CBS Sports Sunday, November 1st.
Will Schmidt, a philanthropic, expedition stand up paddle athlete, has announced closing news for 2014 and early details for the 2015 season.
Will Schmidt, who did a 61-day solo and unassisted paddle from Canada to Mexico has just released a brief teaser of what we can expect from his film.
Local Southern California ocean athlete, Will Schmidt, has completed what will now go down in history as the first consecutive Canada To Mexico voyage via the Pacific Ocean solo on a stand up paddleboard.
Supconnect caught up with Will Schmidt while he paddled from Huntington Beach to Dana Point on day 55 of his 61-day journey.
Ultra marathon stand up paddler, Will Schmidt, is finalizing his preparations for an attempt at a solo and largely unassisted paddle of the Pacific Coast of the United States from Canada to Mexico.
Former United States Marine and endurance stand up paddler, Will Schmidt, is slated to stand up paddle the West Coast of the United States from Canada to Mexico solo and largely unassisted.
This coming Saturday, February 8, 2014, the Stand Up Paddle Against Depression: The Journey Continues film premiere will take place at Stillwater Spirirts and Sounds in Dana Point. Find our more...
DANA POINT, California - Will Schmidt will be releasing his groundbreaking Paddle Against Depression documentary this February, at a premier and fundraising event in Dana Point, California.