Episodes
Monday Jan 29, 2024
How to Noseride and Turn Longboards with Kassia Meador
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Monday Jan 29, 2024
Kassia Meador (@kassiasurf) shares her experiences and insights on longboarding. She starts out with her roots from surfing with her dad in C-Street and Malibu, to contests in Costa Rica and Australia and to eventually getting sponsored by Roxy. She shares her insights on noseriding and turning logs, emphasizing the importance of slowing down and moving with precision. She discusses her own take on style and her focus on refining skills by trying out as many boards as she can and talks about her unique surf retreats in Nicaragua with @riseupsurfretreats.
Check out her online course titled “Definitive Guide to Longboarding” at @theinertia.
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Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Surfing Community
06:05 Memorable Surfing Experience
11:37 Getting Into Surfing
16:09 Career Takeoff
20:40 Approach to Surfing and Style
26:55 Tips for Beginner Longboarders
32:22 Noseriding as a Goofy-Foot
38:39 Focus on Surfing and Developing New Boards
49:38 Surf Retreats in Nicaragua
50:32 Activities on Surf Retreats
53:21 The Perfect Wave
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Finding Your Magic Surf Board with Surf n Show
Monday Jan 22, 2024
Monday Jan 22, 2024
In this episode we have Noel Salas, surfboard reviewer and host of Surf ‘n Show (@surf_n_show). Known for his comprehensive surfboard reviews, Noel’s insights have become a trusted resource for surfers looking to invest in new gear. He discusses the process of dialing in surfboards, how to find the right volume, the importance of speed and rails in surfing, the progression of surfboard design, his favorite boards, transitioning between boards, the experience of surfing in a wave pool, and his top tips for how to improve as a surfer.
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Chapters:00:00 The Importance of Speed and Rails in Surfing
01:35 Noel Salas’ Background
08:33 How Surf n Show Started
21:23 Progression in Surfboard Design
26:44 Favorite Boards and Dialing in Dimensions
35:27 Transitioning Between Boards
39:05 Wave Pool Surfing
39:10 Tips for Improving Surfing
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Key to Barrels and Surf Longevity with Sam Hammer and Dave Santa Maria
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
In this conversation, Sam Hammer (@hammered_sam) and David Santa Maria (@davidjames80) of @surfhealthpro discuss various aspects of surfing, including getting barreled and maintaining fitness for longevity in the sport. They emphasize the importance of choosing the right board, picking the right waves, taking off behind the peak, developing paddle fitness, and improving hip mobility and proper technique for pop-ups. They also discuss the value of patience in surfing, the process of overcoming fear and becoming comfortable in bigger waves and the influence of social media on surfing expectations. They also share some tips on health, PT, and rehab for beginner to intermediate surfers and talk about the importance of accountability in sticking to a plan.
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Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Surfing in New Jersey
03:09 Discovering the Potential of Waves in New Jersey
11:31 Importance of Taking Off Behind the Peak
19:08 Board Choice for Getting Barreled
24:14 The Importance of Paddle Fitness
29:59 Maintaining Hip Mobility for Surfing
38:50 Technique and Training for the Pop-Up
42:37 Overcoming Fear and Getting Comfortable in Bigger Waves
46:31 The Importance of Picking the Right Waves
47:54 The Influence of Social Media on Surfing Expectations
48:52 The Value of Patience in Surfing
50:16 Maintaining Perspective and Enjoying the Ocean
51:16 Tips for Health, PT, and Rehab
52:40 The Importance of Accountability in Sticking to a Plan
53:10 Success Stories in Surfing Rehabilitation
55:08 Tips for Beginner to Intermediate Surfers
56:40 How to Reach Out for More Information
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Surfing Jaws with Coconut Willie
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Big wave pro surfer, @coconut_willie , shares his journey into surfing and his experiences at Jaws. The conversation covers key skills for surfing bigger waves, equipment preferences, and tips for backside barrel riding. He also shares stories about being a coconut distributor in Hawaii and compares climbing a tree to surfing a massive wave. He opens up about his most memorable wave ever and the thrills of big wave surfing.
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Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Coconut Willie's Background
03:04 Crazy Coconut Stories
05:48 Journey into Big Wave Surfing
09:53 Progression in Surfing
12:41 First Experiences at Jaws
17:26 Key Skills for Surfing Bigger Waves
19:45 Equipment Preferences
20:15 Tips for Backside Barrel Riding
21:39 Most Memorable Wave
22:59 Conclusion
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Twin fins and Midlengths with Ryan Lovelace
Monday Dec 25, 2023
Monday Dec 25, 2023
In this episode, @ryanlovelace , a super innovative surfboard maker and creator, joins us. He shapes everything from crazy alternative boards to high-performance craft. He shares his experience on riding the V-Bowls, insights on midlengths, surfboard feelings, his fin setups, board testing, twin fin design, and his unique perspective. We’ll dive into all that and more, including the ins and outs of tuning your craft and picking the right board. Riding one of Ryan’s boards has been a mind-expanding experience for many, including me.
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Chapters:00:00 Introduction and the Evolution of Midlength Boards
03:00 The Inspiration and Background of Shaping Midlength Boards
06:00 Defining the Purpose and Characteristics of Midlength Boards
09:00 The Versatility and Applicability of Midlength Boards
12:00 The Design Process and Evolution of the V-Bowls
18:00 V-Bowls to Thick Lizzy to FM
26:00 The Importance of Fin Setups in Shaping Boards
32:00 Shaping for High-Performance Surfers and the Surfer-Shaper Relationship
39:00 Shaping Boards for William Aliotti and the Unique Twinfin Design
47:43 Designing Boards for Speed and Control
49:07 Designing Boards for Different Surfers
51:03 Shaping Boards Based on Feedback and Experience
52:29 The Perspective of an Average Surfer
55:12 Mistakes in Board Selection
58:02 Closing Remarks and Shoutouts
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Analyzing CRAZY POV footage with Dylan Lightfoot
Monday Dec 11, 2023
Monday Dec 11, 2023
If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to catch a perfect wave at J Bay or get barreled in the Mentawais and see it exactly from the perspective of the surfer and know all the things that were going through @dylanlightfoot’s mind from a technique perspective than you need to check out this podcast. We break down several of his waves in detail that he caught using a special camera rig developed with @chrisrogers using @gopro cameras. Our conversation ranged from assessing the right maneuver, bottom turn technique, backfoot positioning for turns vs barrels, where to place your turn on the wave, managing speed, board selection for points vs small beachbreaks, what an advances surfer focuses on, gamechangers on your backhand, and all the fine points of barrel riding technique.
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Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Excitement for J Bay
02:00 The Perfect Wave at J Bay
03:10 Analyzing GoPro Footage
04:22 Techniques for Bottom Turns
05:22 Weight Distribution and Foot Placement
06:44 Decision-Making Process for Maneuvers
08:28 Snap and Timing
09:54 Enjoying the Flow and Connection with the Wave
11:02 Backhand Surfing and Adjustments
13:05 Managing Speed and Positioning on the Wave
14:09 Snap and Timing
15:24 Self-Critique and Improvement
17:44 Choosing the Right Board for J Bay
20:34 Focus on Flow and Execution
24:38 Transition from Perfect Waves to Small Beach Breaks
28:54 Adapting to Small Beach Breaks
31:54 Improving Backside Surfing
36:37 Competing at J Bay and Surfing Against Heroes
38:54 Dealing with Nervousness and Pressure
43:48 Surfing a Bomb Barrel
46:37 Reading the Wave and Adjusting Speed
50:57 Navigating the Chandelier Section
53:16 Commitment in Barrel Riding
54:15 Scoring a Left Barrel
56:12 Technique for Backhand Barrel Riding
57:41 Managing Speed on the Backhand
58:38 Advantages of Backhand Barrel Riding
59:09 The Appeal of Mentawai Islands
59:37 Closing Remarks
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Improve your Style and Technique with Magnum Martinez
Monday Dec 04, 2023
Monday Dec 04, 2023
In this episode, we have @magnummartinez, an Olympic coach, a world champion in the master’s category, and a former pro. We discussed his approach to surfing, what’s the fastest way to improve, how to make adjustments in your technique, the interplay between style and technique, frontside top turns, common mistakes men and women make, and the importance of compression for turns. Definitely make sure to tune into this one!
Monday Nov 20, 2023
How Matt Meola did the world’s best airs
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Monday Nov 20, 2023
@MattMeola is one of the world’s top aerial surfers and in this episode he shares tons of wisdom whether you’re trying to do airs or not. Matt talks about how he got so good at surfing, how his skating translated to surfing, the importance of speed management and reading the wave, the story behind some of the craziest airs he ever did, the most important thing to focus on for airs, surfing in the Pipemasters, how to accelerate your progression, the biggest game changers for progression, and what it’s like pushing the limits. He also has an online course on the Inertia on how to do airs for those of you that want to develop your air game.
Monday Nov 13, 2023
How to Break Through Your Plateaus with Former Pro Surfer Nakoa Decoite
Monday Nov 13, 2023
Monday Nov 13, 2023
In this episode we’re featuring former professional big wave surfer @nakoadecoite who was one of the pioneers of paddling into Jaws along with Albee Layer. We’re diving into how he learned to improve and progress at such a fast rate, how he’s able to shred in big and small waves, how he incorporates sports psychology into surfing and overall fitness, his philosophy on training and how it will translate to performance in the ocean, the best exercises for training your legs and core for surfing, how to train your paddling and be ready for the next big swell, the importance of prehab and rehab, and the infamous barrel and wipeout he caught at Jaws that got him nominated for the XXL big wave worst wipeout award.
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Supercharge your rail game with pro surfer Isaac Stant
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
In this episode we have @Isaacstant, a competitive pro surfer based in Maui who competes on the challenger series and was part of the crew that started paddling Jaws. Isaac shares his insights about how riding a step-up can improve your surfing, how surfing small waves is how you level up, improving your power surfing, breaking through plateaus, the nuances of weight distribution and generating speed, and the importance of paddling. We will dive deep into Isaac’s approach to technique and all that he has in his head.
Basis Surf Podcast
We interview pro surfers, surf coaches, every day surfers, and experts in related fields to learn about their interesting stories and find gems of wisdom to improve our surfing.