Nick chats with Dave from Roatan Paddlesports, Honduras who set up his stand up paddle board business in this tropical island paradise.

Dave tells how a Canuck from the oil industry came over with the intention of buying a brewery and ended up with an A1 paddle board beach lifestyle.

You can connect with Dave and Roatan Paddle sport on Facebook here

Warning – this episode could lead to insane jealousy and a desire to change your life.

In this session we cover

• The weather, the island and culture of Roatan
• How Dave came to be working & living in Honduras
• Challenges to setting up the business
• Tourist tours
• Beauty of the reef & wildlife
• Typical day in the life of Roatan Paddle Sports
• World class Kayaking & whitewater in Roatan

Links:

Roatan Paddle Sports

Algarve SUP

Hutch SUP Wear

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