designed for beginners. built for confidence. way more fun than you expect.
designed for beginners. built for confidence. way more fun than you expect.
This is how you rent a paddleboard with Bucket List Experience.
location: 24030 Jefferson Ave, St. Clair Shores, Michigan
You don’t just pick up a board and get sent on your way.
When you rent a paddleboard with Bucket List Experience, you’re booking an experience on Lake St. Clair. Your board is ready when you arrive, we get you comfortable and confident before you launch, and depending on what you book, I’m there to guide you through the experience.
Choose a sunrise paddle. Catch the sunset. Explore the canals. Try yoga on the water. Paddle under a full moon. Or book a guided paddle and see where the lake takes you.
Whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth, the goal is the same:
Adventure. Confidence. Connection.
You rent the paddleboard.
What you get is a Bucket List Experience.
Now offering my private launch for you to use. If you have your own paddleboard or kayak and looking for a place to launch out of, call us 586-291-9983
Ways to Paddle with us
There’s a reason these are a fan favorite.
We launch before the sun rises, giving us time to settle onto the water and be fully present as the day begins. We start with a simple morning ritual to release what we’re ready to leave behind and make space for what’s ahead.
Then we paddle—moving through the canals, along the shoreline and around Lake St. Clair as the morning comes alive.
And here’s the thing: you don’t need a perfectly visible sunrise for this experience to hit. The sun rises either way.
You’ll get off your board knowing you already did something for yourself before most people started their day.
Come for the sunrise. Leave proud you showed up.
The first SCS Surf n Turf Cleanup is here!
Join Bucket List Experience + the St. Clair Shores Waterfront Environmental Committee for a FREE community cleanup of our shoreline from land AND water.
We'll meet at 7:30am, watch the sunrise together, then get to work.
SURF: Paddleboard into hard-to-reach shoreline areas. Paddleboards are provided and spots are limited, first come, first served.
TURF: Clean accessible shoreline and surrounding areas from land.
We'll wrap up at 9:30am with coffee + donuts and slushies sponsored by the St. Clair Shores Waterfront Environmental Committee.
This is cleanup #1 — but we're also building what's next. Our goal is to grow SCS Surf n Turf into a biannual Spring + Fall community cleanup, and we're looking for people who want to bring their skills, connections and communities into making that happen.
Sunday, October 11 | 7:30–9:30am
Rain Date: Sunday, October 18
FREE — registration required.
Paddle at sunset
Everything included! Pack a snack and bevis and we’ll paddle and then float in the lake enjoying the sunset.
SPecial Events
One of the most unforgettable ways to experience Lake St. Clair.
We launch in the evening and paddle together as daylight fades, taking in the sunset before anchoring on the water and watching the full moon rise.
Each Full Moon Paddle is inspired by that month’s moon, with a theme and reflection prompt that gives you a chance to slow down, take in where you are, and connect with yourself while floating under the night sky.
Your board, instruction and guidance are included—no paddleboarding experience required.
Sunset. Moonrise. Reflection. A night on the water you won’t forget.
These events are offered once a month during the season and have a history of selling out, so reservations are required.
call the coven…
Tuesday, September 29th
Witches on the Water is a curated group paddle on Lake St. Clair — witch style. Bring your own paddleboard or kayak and launch with us from our private marina docks, or reserve one of our paddleboards while supplies last.
I’ll get everyone launched, lead the group, and guide us through the marina, canals, and lake for a one-of-a-kind fall experience.
Costumes encouraged. Reservations required.
Moonrise Experience
Did you know that in the days leading up to a Full Moon, the moon rises over Lake St. Clair a little later each day?
We're going looking for her.
We'll get on our paddleboards before the predicted moonrise, paddle out onto Lake St. Clair and get ourselves into position to see if she shows up.
Some nights she may rise into a clear sky. Other nights, clouds or haze might make us work a little harder to find her.
And if we don't see her? We can absolutely feel her.
This isn't just a sunset paddle and you don't have to wait until the Full Moon to experience the magic of the moon on the water.
Moonrise Experiences are offered on select dates leading up to the Full Moon.
No paddleboarding experience necessary. All equipment and instruction included. Reservations required.
WHY THE BUCKET LIST EXPERIENCE?
A bucket list experience is supposed to be once-in-a-lifetime, right?
Something big, bold, and unforgettable. But who says it has to be rare, expensive, or out of reach? Not here!
We take that bucket list magic and bring it to you—right here, right now, as often as you want. Because it’s not just about paddleboarding; it’s about the moment it all clicks.
It’s about unlocking a feeling so bold, freeing, and energizing that it sticks with you long after you step off the board. It’s not about checking a box—it’s about changing the way you see yourself.
Whether you're joining us for an epic event, a solo escape, or a day on the water with friends, this isn’t just another activity! Every moment on the water is a chance to break through limits, embrace adventure, and experience something bigger.
And the best part? You don’t have to wait for someday—your next bucket list moment is right here, ready whenever you are.
Hi! I’m Adrian Reetz. I QUIT MY CORPORATE 9-5 FOR THIS.
Three years ago, I was a divorced, single mom with a broken heart and a broken leg. I needed something—something to pull me out of survival mode and into living again. Enter: paddleboarding.
What started as a way to clear my mind became the adventure I didn’t know I was searching for. The water healed me, challenged me, and gave me the freedom I craved. I became hooked—paddling almost daily, teaching myself new skills, and, of course, sharing it all online (because that’s just who I am).
Then, something wild happened—people wanted in. Friends, strangers, anyone who saw the joy it brought me wanted to try it too. And that’s when it clicked: this wasn’t just my thing—it was meant to be shared.
So, I built Bucket List Experience to bring that bucket list magic to everyone—not as a once-in-a-lifetime, far-off dream, but as something real, accessible, and life-changing. Because when you paddle with us, it’s not just about the water—it’s about discovering something bigger in yourself.
SO HERE WE ARE!
586-291-9983
hello@bucketlistexp.com