EP 11: Take a wildlife safari and see Dolphins with Charleston SUP Safaris

Take an eco-tour or SUP Safari in Folly Beach on your next visit to the Charleston, SC area. Today, we chatted with Jon about the safaris that offer dolphin viewing in their natural habitat. I had a pleasure chatting with Jon about his personal journey and what led him to start the company as well as his draw to the southeast after traveling the world and visiting 38 countries.    I hope that you enjoy this episode as much as I did and take a trip to Folly Beach soon!   Fun facts from the episode:  - The Folly Beach area is one of the most biodiverse wildlife areas in the world  - Dolphins live in pods and the adults have to leave the pod and find one of their own after they are 2 years old  0:23 How'd you get into paddling and paddle surfing?  07:56 How did you start Charleston SUP Safari?  11:00 What are some of the tours that you offer? What makes it a Safari?  15:15 More on the Dolphins, their family and pod structure  19:25 How the community outreach program helps the children in the area find a passion for nature  22:36 How Y2O (Youth 2 Ocean) is helping kids get outdoors  24:25 How getting out in nature has an impact on kids  27:45 How do SUP lessons work and getting started with SUPing?  31:00 How hard is Paddle Surfing to start as a sport?  34:00 What are some other fun things to do in Folly Beach?  Please consider donating to Y20 to help kids get outdoors: http://www.y2o.org/ To book your next human-powered adventure, visit us at https://www.tripoutside.com/s/charleston-sc/any/