If you read our last post about the Rise Up familia, you would've seen that well over half of our staff are locals. They're the ones that make Rise Up the success that it is, and they're also the one's…
CassieMarch 20, 2019
When you visit us in Nicaragua, we like to joke that you immediately become part of our family. But in all honesty, it's not so far from the truth. We are a tight-knit group down here, living side-by-side and traveling…
CassieMarch 18, 2019
By Blair Bigham Pottering down a rustic bumpy road - surrounded by palm trees, bungalows, and the sound of the sea in the distance - the Rise Up familia finally reached their Guatemalan destination. Arriving in El Paradon, a beautiful…
CassieMarch 10, 2019
A Love Letter from a Lake Surfer Shazia lives in Toronto, Canada with her partner Nick and co-leads a surf group for women called Lake Surfistas. Follow her on Instagram at @cybershaz and @lakesurfistas. The first time I stood up…
CassieJanuary 21, 2019
Rise Up Costa Rica AN ADVENTURE ON THE ROAD It wasn't without nerves that we decided to release our new On The Road adventures at the end of 2018, but as soon as we touched down in the Osa Peninsula,…
CassieJanuary 21, 2019
WE'VE ALMOST REACHED OUR FUNDRAISER GOAL And it's all thanks to you! We're so overwhelmed with all of your generous support toward the Rise Up Surf: Nicaragua GoFundMe. Because of you, we have almost reached our goal of $10,000! At…
CassieSeptember 3, 2018
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