Creators & Innovators

The Shaper Shack is a four part series featuring some of Australia’s finest surfboard shapers. From inventing the Thruster, to developing renewable materials, incorporating artificial intelligence into shaping,  and scaling a global business, these shapers share their blueprint and speculate on the future. Today’s episode features Shyama Buttonshaw, Luke Daniels, Gunther Rohn, Stuart Campbell and … Continue reading "010 – The Shaper Shack: Part Four"

The Shaper Shack is a four part series featuring some of Australia’s finest surfboard shapers. From inventing the Thruster, to developing renewable materials, incorporating artificial intelligence into shaping,  and scaling a global business, these shapers share their blueprint and speculate on the future. Today’s episode features Darcy Day, Michael Psillakis, Alex Crews, and the father … Continue reading "009 – The Shaper Shack: Part Three"

The Shaper Shack is a four part series featuring some of Australia’s finest surfboard shapers. From inventing the Thruster, to developing renewable materials, incorporating artificial intelligence into shaping,  and scaling a global business, these shapers share their blueprint and speculate on the future. Today’s episode features Chris Garrett, Andrew Mooney, Bryan Bates, Dylan Perese, and … Continue reading "008 – The Shaper Shack: Part Two"

Introducing The Shaper Shack, a four part series featuring some of Australia’s finest surfboard shapers. From inventing the Thruster, to developing renewable materials, incorporating artificial intelligence into shaping,  and scaling a global business, these shapers share their blueprint and speculate on the future. Today’s episode features Simon Anderson, Nick Blair, Sam Tehan, and Finn Whitla. … Continue reading "007 – The Shaper Shack: Part One"

Welcome back to Creators & Innovators, where we seek to distill the character traits and motivations of creatives in hopes of developing a blueprint for how to disrupt norms and innovate in one’s own space. Today we bring you a conversation with San Francisco painter, surfboard shaper, and architect, Jay Nelson. Jay details the importance of … Continue reading "006 – Design For Posterity: Jay Nelson"

Welcome back to Creators & Innovators, where we seek to distill the character traits, motivations, and the daily rituals of creatives in hopes of developing a blueprint for how to disrupt norms and innovate in one’s own space. Today we bring you a conversation with iconic surfboard shaper (and accomplished jazz pianist) Pat Rawson. Pat … Continue reading "005 – The Value of Perseverance: Pat Rawson"

Welcome back to Creators & Innovators, where we seek to distill the character traits, motivations, and the daily rituals of creatives in hopes of developing a blueprint for how to disrupt norms and innovate in one’s own space. Today we bring you a conversation with professional surfer and shaper Derrick Disney. Derrick shares how an … Continue reading "004 – Flex Tales: Derrick Disney"

Welcome to back to Creators & Innovators presented by Vissla. Each month we seek to distill the character traits, motivations, and the daily rituals of creatives in hopes of developing a blueprint for how to disrupt norms, innovate, and creator in one’s own space. Today we focus our attention on a specific trend that is … Continue reading "003 – Wave Pools: A Tidal Surge" The post 003 – Wave Pools: A Tidal Surge appeared first on Surf Splendor.

Welcome to back to Creators & Innovators presented by Vissla. Each month we seek to distill the character traits, motivations, and the daily rituals of creatives in hopes of developing a blueprint for how to disrupt norms, innovate, and creator in one’s own space. Today we focus our attention on a specific trend that is … Continue reading "003 – Wave Pools: A Tidal Surge"

As an accompaniment to episode 002 of Creators & Innovators, we’ve collected surfboard reviews from podcast listeners who own and ride Christine’s hand-shaped boards. Christine chimes in with design detail for each board and then shares her recent experience riding an air mat, which board she’d order from any shaper on the planet, and what … Continue reading "Bonus Episode: Furrow Surfcraft Reviews"

?? Welcome back to Creators & Innovators, where we seek to distill the character traits, motivations, and the daily rituals of creatives in hopes of developing a blueprint for how to disrupt norms and innovate in one’s own space. Today we bring you a conversation with surfboard shaper Christine Brailsford Caro. Christine shares how her … Continue reading "002 – Planting Positivity: Christine Brailsford Caro"

Welcome to Creators & Innovators. Each month we’ll seek to distill the character traits, motivations, and the daily rituals of creatives in hopes of developing a blueprint for how to disrupt norms and innovate in one’s own space. Today we bring a conversation with professional surfer, journalist, and PhD chemist, Cliff Kapono. Dr. Kapono shares … Continue reading "001 – We Are Nature: Cliff Kapono"