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Quickfire fun questions:
Who would it be if you could paddle with anyone, dead or alive? Paddling with Cal Major was a joy, so that would be lovely again, and Sarah Thornely properly for a full day out, after our short paddle for TV.
If your board had a name, what would it be? The board I paddled coast to coast on was called Grace – after Grace Darling, the RNLI heroine. Ooh, she’ d be very interesting to SUP with. A brave young woman!
What’ s the strangest thing you’ ve seen floating in the water? A pork chop in a plastic box on the Leeds Liverpool canal. Also, I once found a box of lovely jewellery in the canal.
If you could only paddle to the beat of one musical track, what track would you choose? Ooh gosh, I love Dolly Parton’ s Try and Gary Barlow’ s Dare. I don’ t listen to music or podcasts on my Paddleboard, so this would be very new to me!
What essential gear do you always bring with you? Buoyancy aid, leash, dry bag with extra clothes, cagoule, a flask of tea or water, snack and my fully charged mobile phone and case.
If your board could talk, what would it say about your paddling skills? Oh gosh, keep having fun, Jo, I think!
If you could only bring three items on a SUP trip – what would they be? Buoyancy aid, leash and a fully charged mobile phone.
What’ s the strangest thing you’ ve ever tried to transport on a board? I once found a large green plastic chair on a more isolated beach and brought it back on my board, along with lots of other litter.
What’ s the oddest snack you’ ve ever eaten while paddling? I can’ t think of anything odd, although I do love a Marmite and cottage cheese sandwich, and that can divide opinion!
WE’ VE HEARD YOU’ RE MAKING A FILM – WHAT IS THIS ABOUT? The film, with author Sara Barnes and debut filmmaker Emily Cartigny, is called Skinny and shares the joy of skinny dipping in a Lake District waterfall – something I never imagined I’ d ever do! We have already submitted it to a film festival.
What’ s your most unusual board ritual or superstition? I don’ t have any- other than just checking safety things are all there. About 100 times!
What’ s the ultimate SUP superpower you wish you had? I’ d be able to see all the wildlife under the surface around my board and marvel at what’ s there!
Finally, any shoutouts? I’ d like to thank everyone who contributed to my books in various ways, including my publishers at Vertebrate Publishing, Sarah Thornely, Emma Love, Dale Mears and the team at SUP Mag UK, especially Peter Tranter and Anne Egan. And all the wonderful readers who message to say they love my books. That’ s the most special feeling!
You can find me on Instagram @ jomoseley @ thejoyofsuppodcast _ or Facebook Jo Moseley or @ thejoyofsuppodcast or email jomoseley @ yahoo. com www. jomoseley. com
HUGE THANKS, JO, FOR TAKING THE TIME OUT FOR THIS.