Our Story
Like many businesses SUPrents was born out of frustration. Co-founders Eric and Scott both love to travel and love the water. The love for those two things led them to rent paddle boards on multiple family vacations. Unfortunately, they both had similar lackluster experiences renting. It was inconvenient, the boards weighed a ton and they were super expensive. Who wants to pay $80 for 1-day on the water?
In 2015 with those factors in mind they set out to shake up the rental industry by shipping paddle board packages directly to the doorsteps of their customers all across the USA. They invested in super light Isle inflatable paddle boards that even a child can carry and they offered their boards at a price point that was 50% less than the majority of their competitors. Lastly, they always put the customer first! Since day one it’s been their goal to offer unparrelled customer service while revolutionizing the rental market.
“Rent the Gear. Own the Experience.”
Eric and his beautiful family
Eric Lindstrom - Co-Founder
Eric had a spirit for adventure bread into him at an early age. He was born in the Pacific Northwest (PNW), however his parents packed up their lives and moved the family to Australia. As a teenager they eventually made their way back to the PNW where he and Scott would start a lifelong friendship while bonding over a love for traditional sports and adventure sports.
Eric has a B.F.A. in Film Production from Chapman University. You can see Eric's degree being put to work if you check out our Instagram feed and video section on the website.
After finishing college Eric married Kelly and they soon found Australia calling their names. After 2 years of marriage in San Diego they decided to pack up their lives and move to Australia. While living in Australia Eric worked for a property management company and also played professional basketball for the Stirling Senators in Perth. They would live and work in Perth for 2 years and then find their way back to the PNW and establish a permanent home in Bend, Oregon. After being there for 2 years they welcomed Eloise Scout (who has had a few cameo appearances in the Instagram feed) into the world.
In addition to co-founding SUPrents Eric also founded Summit to the Sea: Media Arts Experience. Summit to the Sea is dedicated to educating, celebrating and inspiring local youths in the pursuit of filmmaking, photography and outdoor adventure sports.
Scott Allen- Cofounder
Scott was born and raised in Eastern Washington, where he met and fell in love with his high school sweetheart Morgan. Morgan and Scott were married in 2006 and have two beautiful children Amelia (5) and Parker (3) who have also had multiple cameos in the Instagram feed and website.
As mentioned before Scott and Eric first bonded over their love of sports however the two carried that passion in different directions. While Eric went on to play professional basketball in Australia Scott transitioned to Ironman triathlon. As an Ironman competitor Scott was able to qualify and race in the Ironman World Championship held each year in Kona, Hawaii and the 70.3 World Championship. When all was said and done he became a 4 time Ironman finisher. His triathlon career has been placed on hold for the time being so he can focus on raising a family and running a business.
Our Story
"Rent the gear. Own the experience."
Like many businesses, SUPrents was born out of frustration, a love of travel and the water. The love for those two things led to renting paddle boards on multiple family vacations. Unfortunately, the renting experiences were lackluster. It was inconvenient, the boards weighed a ton and they were super expensive. Who wants to pay $80 for 1-day on the water?
In 2015 with those factors in mind they set out to shake up the rental industry by shipping paddle board packages directly to the doorsteps of their customers all across the USA. We invested in super light Isle inflatable paddle boards that even a child can carry and we offered their boards at a price point that was 50% less than the majority of our competitors. Lastly, we always put the customer first! Since day one it’s been their goal to offer unparelleled customer service while revolutionizing the rental market.
Any questions?
SUPrents FAQ
What is SUPrents & how does it work?
SUPrents is by far the most convenient, affordable, and hassle free way to rent a stand up paddle board or Onewheel Electric Skateboard. It’s perfect for vacations, road trips, camping, backpacking, try before you buy testing and any other situation where you’d like to have a stand up paddle board or electric skateboard with you. Think of the old Netflix, but for stand up paddle boards and electric skateboards. You choose the board you’d like to rent, the amount of time you’d like to rent it for and where you’d like it delivered and we do the rest. Your board package is delivered to the address you selected (home, hotel, vacation rental, campground, etc.) with everything you need to be on the water or pavement in minutes. You can stand up paddle board or float/skate to your hearts content with the freedom, convenience and portability to take your board wherever you go. You’ll never have to worry about expensive hourly rates, roof racks or limited location accessibility again. When you’re finished with your rental you simply place everything back in the box it came in, slap on the return prepaid shipping label and mail back.
Paddle Boards: Each rental includes a standup paddle board, an adjustable paddle, hand pump and detachable fin. You can choose to add an electric pump and/or life jacket for a small additional fee.
Onewheel Electric Skateboards: Each rental includes a Onewheel electric skateboard and charger. You can add a helmet for a small additional fee.
What is your demo/purchase “try before you buy” program and how does it work?
We’ve taken all the stress out of deciding whether or not you want to purchase a Onewheel with our “try before you buy” program. You rent a board (brand new or slightly used – your choice) and pay a deposit. At the end of your rental if you decide you love the Onewheel and want to keep it, you let us know and we keep your deposit and you keep the board. If you decide for whatever reason that you don’t want to keep the board you can return the board at the end of your rental period and we return your deposit once we receive the board. We are taking all the worry and stress out of deciding whether or not you want a Onewheel. Have additional questions? Call, text or email us and we will help you out.
Additional Info
Rent inflatable Standup Paddle Boards and Onewheel Electric Skateboards and have them delivered directly to your doorstep anywhere in the U.S.A. When your rental is finished, return in the included prepaid shipping box.
SUPrents is by far the most convenient, affordable, and hassle-free way to rent inflatable standup paddleboards and onewheel electric skateboards. It's perfect for vacations, road trips, camping, backpacking, try before you buy testing and any other situation where you'd like to have a standup paddle board or Onewheel with you. Think of Netflix, but for stand up paddle boards and electric skateboards. You choose the amount of time you'd like to rent and the address anywhere in the Contiguous United State that you'd like it delivered to - we do the rest. Your gear is delivered to the address you selected (home, hotel, vacation rental, etc.) with everything you need to be on the water or pavement in minutes. You can stand up paddle board or skateboard to your hearts content with the freedom, convenience and portability to take them wherever you go. You'll never have to worry about expensive hourly rates, roof racks or limited location accessibility again. When you're finished simply place your gear in the supplied box, attach the pre-paid postage label and mail it back.