Episodes
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Wooly TV Reviews: The surfboards that blew his mind
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
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@wooly_macpherson_surf_coach of Wooly TV, a surfboard reviewer and surf coach shared with us the boards that blew his mind. He dove deep into the tips on how to get better at surfing and how to find the perfect board for you.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Ian's Experience as a Surfer
08:57 Ian's Journey as a Competitive Surfer
15:36 Technique and Unlocking Surfing Potential
31:24 Considerations for Bigger Framed Surfers
50:23 Popular Boards at the Surf Shop
01:01:16 Dream Wave: Snapper
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Monday Apr 15, 2024
Antoine Allain: How to explode into your turns
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
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@antoineallain, a former competitive surfer and coach shared valuable tips with us on how to approach your bottom turns like a tiger and to explode into your top turns and many other interesting topics.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Anton's Surfing Style
08:40 Transitioning from Beach Breaks to Point Breaks
15:19 Mastering Airs and Competition Success
30:25 The Importance of a Good Bottom Turn
37:07 Etiquette in Crowded Lineups
45:39 The Role of Coaches in Surfing
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Monday Apr 01, 2024
Thomye Surfs: The surfboards that changed his life
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
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In this week’s podcast, I had the chance to talk to surfboard reviewer Thomye of @thomyesurfs who probably surfs waves that are the smaller everyday mushy beach breaks that a lot of us surf regularly. We talked about the surfboards that changed his life, how he optimizes his boards, and a ton of other helpful tips.
Chapters
00:00 Getting Started in Surfing
04:51 The Importance of Consistency in Surfing Progression
08:09 The Impact of Equipment on Surfing Performance
12:31 Plateaus in Surfing Progression
13:26 Choosing the Right Surfboard
14:52 Surfing Small Waves
19:38 The Impact of Volume on Surfing Performance
27:21 Finding the Right Volume for Your Surfing
29:47 Favorite Boards for Small Waves
31:13 The Mashup and Baked Potato Boards
31:42 Comparison between the Mashup and Baked Potato
34:07 Preference for the Mashup over the Baked Potato
35:01 Preference for the FT over the Baked Potato
36:27 Preference for the Quad Setup on the FT
38:16 The Benefits of Experimenting with Different Boards
39:13 The Negative Impact of Riding a Bad Board
40:12 The Influence of Kelly Slater on Surfing
43:02 The Importance of Filming and Analyzing Surfing Footage
46:23 Overcoming Fear and Learning to Do Airs
50:14 Tips for Older Surfers
54:04 Favorite Mid-Length Boards
57:24 The Positive and Negative Impact of Kelly Slater on Surfing
01:01:15 Dream Wave and Surfing with Friends
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Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Clayton Nienaber of Ombe Surf: Understanding Speed, Power, and Flow
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
Tuesday Mar 19, 2024
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Clayton Nienaber, the surf coach of @ombesurf joins me in this week’s podcast to reveal the key to unlocking better surfing by understanding the mechanics of a wave and learning about speed, power, and flow.
Chapters
00:00 Starting with a Passion for Surfing
04:15 Transitioning to Board Shaping
07:41 The Importance of Making Mistakes
10:28 Understanding Surfing Levels: Freeze, Flight, Fight, Flow
13:22 The Relationship Between Speed, Power, and Flow
19:11 The Power and Energy of Waves
21:04 Surfing with Speed, Power, and Flow
25:13 The Importance of Early Bottom Turns
28:07 The Combination of Rider Input and Wave Power
30:36 Transitioning Between Different Board Designs
40:16 Choosing the Right Board for Different Waves
42:10 Using Cameras to Analyze Wave Performance
44:35 The Importance of Reading the Bottom of the Wave
45:38 The Process of Learning to Surf
47:00 Understanding Different Parts of the Wave
48:56 The Debate: Head Up vs Head Down When Paddling
58:01 Using Surfskate to Improve Surfing Technique
01:05:39 Teaching Sensation Rather than Replicating Surfing
01:09:04 The Showdown: Head Up vs Head Down Paddling
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Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Dave Allee of Almond Surfboards: Even 2 ft waves can be firing
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
In this podcast I interviewed Dave Allee the founder of @almondsurfboards and talked about how with the right attitude and the right equipment, even 2 ft can be firing, which is their company ethos. It’s a super interesting discussion about the right craft for small waves including midlengths, longboards, and single fins.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and the Importance of Equipment
03:47 Origin Story of Almond Surfboards
05:45 Getting Started in Shaping
08:07 Transitioning to Alternative Boards
10:03 Benefits of Riding a Log
14:47 Influence of Newport Beach on Almond Surfboards
21:45 Regional Differences in Board Design
24:10 Choosing a Longboard
26:32 The Surf Nice Longboard Model
27:29 Sizing the Length of the Board
29:24 Choosing a Board for Beginners
31:19 The Benefits of Single Fins
32:10 Transitioning to Smaller Craft
36:00 The Philosophy of Mid-Length Boards
44:04 The 5'4" R Series Foamie
47:15 Working with Andy Nieblas
51:05 The Perfect Wave
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Surfers: @andynieblas @_n.adams_ @tegan_gainan @drewmeseck
🎥: @evan.adamson
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Matt Parker of Album Surf: Asyms, Fishes, and Mid lengths
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
On this week’s podcast we have Matt Parker of @albumsurf, the creative shaper behind some of the most innovative alternative surfboards out there including asyms, twins, fishes, and more. @albumsurf has an incredible team of riders including @victorbernard0, @asher_pacey, @margomargs, and @josh_kerr84. Join us as he shares his journey into shaping and the process of creating unique boards for each of these unique surfers.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Alternative Boards
06:18 Understanding Asymmetrical Boards
14:21 Factors to Consider in Board Design
23:09 Choosing the Right Board
30:45 The Journey of Shaping
37:29 Building a Reputation and Shaping for High-Level Surfers
43:49 Shaping for Josh Kerr and Asher Pacey
45:43 Shaping for Margo Oberg
47:09 Designing Boards for Female Surfers
49:05 Boards Holding Female Surfers Back
50:03 Creating Boards for Coco Ho
51:23 Designing Boards for Women
53:47 Mistakes in Ordering and Picking Boards
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Surfers:
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@asher_pacey
@margomargs
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
On Style, Twins, and Asym Surfboards with Victor Bernardo
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Tuesday Feb 20, 2024
Victor Bernardo (@victorbernard0) is one of the most talented free surfers in the world with a silky but explosive style and in this podcast we dive deep into how he developed his style and technique, the boards he rides from @albumsurf, and his journey through surfing.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Early Surfing Years
03:40 Growing Up in Brazil and Surfing Near Sao Paulo
08:00 Surfing Culture in Brazil
12:13 Getting Into Competing
16:10 Natural Talent and Hard Work
17:27 Working with Coaches
21:18 Impact of Coaching on Surfing Style
24:59 Influences on Surfing Style
28:15 Transition from Competing to Free Surfing
30:42 Collaboration with Album Surf
34:03 Experience with Asymmetrical Boards
39:49 Riding Twins and Adjusting to Different Boards
42:05 Transition to Living in the US
45:06 Living the Dream
48:30 Support from Sponsors
50:44 The VB Secret Menu
56:31 Competing with Alternative Boards
57:43 Advice for Everyday Surfers
59:19 Shout Outs
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Monday Feb 05, 2024
Unlocking Twinnies and Longboards with Anthony Spencer
Monday Feb 05, 2024
Monday Feb 05, 2024
In this episode, Anthony Spencer (@anthonyspenncer), a twin fin and longboard aficionado with silky style from Western Australia, discusses his approach to surfing, his experience riding different surfboard types and how they each influence his style, starting with shortboards and transitioning to longboards and then to twin fins. He also talks about the importance of matching boards to the surf conditions and the value of having a fitness routine to help prevent injuries instead of dealing with them after the fact. He also shares his insights on style, emphasizing the importance of slowing things down and proper weight distribution in turns. He also talks about how surfing boards by @thomassurfboards helped take his surfing to the next level.
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Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Variety of Surf Craft
02:18 Getting Into Surfing and Transitioning to Longboarding
04:14 Transitioning from Shortboarding to Longboarding
06:34 Riding a Twinnie and Turning Techniques
08:33 Turning a Longboard vs. Turning a Twinnie
10:26 Riding a Mid-Length Board
12:47 Tips for Turning a Log and a Twin Fin
17:51 Developing Style and Slowing Down
23:13 Approach to Surfing a Twinnie vs. a Shortboard
25:38 Training and Injury Prevention
30:36 Working with Shaper Thomas Bexon
41:12 Upcoming Film Projects
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.
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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
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.