Let's Poddy! with Benji Weatherley

Thanks so much for all your support!  We will be back in 2025 with new episodes, and we hope to see everyone at Benji's new Encinitas restaurant: Breakers.  Until then, dive back into your favorite episodes and let us know who you'd like to see next!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/let-s-poddy--5454544/support.

Joe Wood was the long-time lead singer of True Sounds of Liberty, or TSOL.  His songs touched many over his 40 years of performing live, and he has lots of stories to share.  Joe's songs carry a lot of weight and meaning, so it's interesting to hear how different fans have perceived TSOL's songs over the years.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/let-s-poddy--5454544/support.

Damien Hobgood is a professional surfer who once held the highest final 2 wave score with a 19.9 until Kelly Slater scored his perfect 20 in 2005.  After retiring, Damien is now an avid fisherman, involved dad, and has rediscovered the fun in surfing.  Damien is always having the best time and we had so much fun chatting with him.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/let-s-poddy--5454544/support.

Grace Warner is a professional urban snowboarder, known for hitting massive rails.  She is a big addition to the surge in women's professional snowboarding and is an advocate for getting more women out on the slopes.  Grace came on the Poddy to talk about how she got her start on Burton, where it has taken her, and what she's looking forward to in her career.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/let-s-poddy--5454544/support.

Chris Waker is an ex-professional snowboarder, snowboarding coach, surfer, and public speaker.  In this episode, Chris shares details of growing up in an active, outdoor lifestyle, how he became a professional snowboarder, and how his life has changed since his injury in 2020.  Chris is an inspiration and an excellent ambassador for snowboarding.

Chris Cote is a surfer, broadcaster, musician, skater, and podcaster who has played an integral role in making action sports what we know it to be today. From touring as a roadie with Blink-182 to becoming an editor for TransWorld SURF Magazine, Chris has some insane stories to share.  Be sure to check out his podcast, Monday M.A.S.S., wherever you get your podcasts!

In this Poddy, Olympic skateboarder Jagger Eaton talks about his experience competing in professional skateboarding from a young age and what he's learned along the way.  His mindset is inspiring not just for the future generation, but for all of us.  We at Let's Poddy are routing for Jagger as he finishes his qualifying contests for the Summer Olympics!

Daniel Thomson aka "Tom-o" is a highly acclaimed surfer and surfboard shaper whose designs are on the forefront of the surf industry. In this Poddy, Tomo talks about his childhood watching his father shape boards and what inspires him to shape his own eye catching models. His newest surfboard, the Vader V2 is available for purchase now on the Dark Arts Surf website.

We sat down with Skip McCullough to find out what it takes to be a pro surfer with a day job. Skip is not only an insane charger in the water, but also an insane contractor out of the water. His story is really inspiring and shows how dedicated he is to surfing and doing what it takes to fund his next crazy adventure.

To start off Season 3, Benji and Annie sit down with model, designer, and actress, Rose Machado. Rose talks about her upbringing on a small island called Reunion and how it made her hungry for opportunity when she finally came back to live in Cardiff. Among other things, Rose has since graduated from school, launched a successful modeling career, and launched two clothing collections. We're also excited to announce our Season-Long partnership with Dark Arts Surfboards! Head to their site darkartssurf.com for their full lineup of shapers and quality boards.

In this highly anticipated season finale, Benji and Annie chat with world-renowned GOAT of surfing, Kelly Slater. They cover everything from Kelly's recent hip reconstruction, to his healthy living tips, to his biggest acheivements in surfing. Catch us and our new title sponsor in 2 weeks for the premiere of Let's Poddy Season 3!

Benji and Annie sit down this week to do a full recap of the Let's Poddy Season 2 guests. We've had so many amazing people on the podcast this season and wanted to thank everyone for their continued support. Stay tuned for our special season finale next week with a highly requested guest!Support Greg Browning's GoFundMe here: https://gofund.me/3e43169b

In this Poddy, Benji sits down with professional surfer Cole Houshmand. They recount what it took this past season for Cole to qualify for his first year on the WSL Championship Tour and what his goals are for his first season. They also cover the logistics of being on tour for most of the year as well as the best and worst parts of always being on the road.

In this episode, Benji chats with professional UFC fighter, Chito Vera. They talk about their recent trip surfing Kelly Slater's wave pool, Chito's beginnings getting into fights in Ecuador, and his upcoming challenge for the title.

In this episode, Benji talks with shaper, surf culture icon, and the first person to perfect the big wave tow-in, Herbie Fletcher. Herbie has seen surfing and the surf industry evolve and has had his hand in the progression of many other action sports as well. This is the ultimate history lesson for any surfer.

In this Poddy, Benji sits down with surfer Crosby Colapinto to talk about his journey into potential qualification for the championship tour once this season's Challenger Series comes to a close. Crosby tells about his strategy in the US Open of Surfing, where he placed 2nd, as well as the tips he's gotten from his brother Griffin.

In this episode, Kalani gives a full update on the progress of and his future vision for the new wave pool, Palm Springs Surf Club. From restaurants, to lazy rivers, to world class waves, this club will have it all.

In this Poddy, Benji chats with professional skimboarder and surfer, Blair Conklin. They talk about what it takes to be a professional skimboarder, the future for professional skimboarders outside of contest life, and a lot of off topic tangents in between with additional commentary by Kalani Robb.

This episode, Let's Poddy producer Annie Graziano takes over for Benji while he's out of town. She sits down with ex pro surfer Alex Gray to talk about his career in surfing, how he got the stoke, what it was like to retire after a long career and what he's been doing since. Benji will be back with a new episode soon!

We've had so many amazing moments so far in Let's Poddy that it's hard to remember them all! So we put together this highlight reel of all our favorite stuff from season 1. We know there are a lot of new listeners that have joined us more recently, so this is a great way to get caught up on all the action!

In this Poddy, Benji chats with the GOAT of motocross, Jeremy McGrath. They talk about Jeremy's career in motox, how he thinks racing has changed since his career, and why he will never coach.

In this episode, Benji sits down with lead singer of Slightly Stoopid, Miles Doughty. They cover everything from the beginnings of the band and how being a rockstar has impacted Miles' life, to Miles' side career coaching softball for his daughters.

In this mid-ish season recap, Benji and Annie sit down to recap season 2 of Let's Poddy. They recount their favorite moments in the episodes as well as a few updates and stories that have happened since the episodes aired. Thanks so much for listening for this long, it's only getting better from here!

This Poddy, Benji talks with long time friend, pro surfer, and musician Donavon Frankenreiter. They talk about pro surfing, what it was like to revive the Drive Thru TV series, and how Donovan and his band got boo'd all the way through Warped Tour.

In this episode, Benji meets up with 5 time X Games gold medalist, freestyle moto rider Colby Raha. They talk about Colby's beginnings riding bikes at just 2 years old, his wins on the X Games stage, and the business moves he's making to ensure longevity in his career. Be sure to preorder Colby's movie "Gnarnia", coming out this summer!

In this episode, Benji talks with long time friend and skateboarding legend, Tony Hawk. They talk about everything from Tony's beginnings in skateboarding, to snowboarding, to what his video game has done for the future generations of skateboarders. This is definitely not an episode you'll want to miss.

Use code BENJI25 for 25% off your order at www.linksoul.comIn this poddy, Benji meets up with professional golfer John Ashworth to hear his story from his beginnings caddying for his dad to now developing new golfing greens and giving back to the community.

In this episode, Benji sits down with the Mayor of Encinitas, Tony Kranz. They talk about Tony's history in public office as well as his time in the National Guard. Tony also goes into his future plans for the city of Encinitas and how he hopes to improve the city he grew up surfing in.

In this episode, musical artist Lily Meola sits down to chat with Benji about her career, memorable performances, and memories they have shared on trips with the crew from Whalebone Magazine.

In this episode, Benji sits down with lifestyle photographer and long time friend, Steve Sherman. They reminisce on their times shooting together back when Benji was a teenager, as well as Steve's career as a professional skater. Steve has shot many of the greats in surf and skate and has the stories to show it.

In this Poddy, Benji sits down with professional surfer and big wave award winner, Taylor Knox. They talk about what it took for Taylor to rise through the ranks as a professional surfer and the adversities he overcame in the process. They also reminisce on heats they competed in together and other fun stories from their competitive surfing days.Thank you to Let's Poddy's newest sponsor, Ponto Footwear! Use code PODDY15 for 15% off at pontofootwear.com .

To kick off Season 2 of Let's Poddy, Benji sits down with long time friend, fellow surfer, and professional videographer Greg Browning. They talk about Greg's life as a father, surfer, the creator of the Drive Thru TV Series, and as a coach for professional surfers such as Tatiana Weston-Webb and Carissa Moore.

In the final episode of Season 1, Benji sits down with Let's Poddy producer Annie Graziano to recap the season, talk about goals and improvements, and hint at what's to come for Season 2. Happy New Year and thank you to everyone who has supported the podcast so far.

In this Poddy, Benji interviews friend and owner of Raen Sunglasses, Justin Heit. They talk about how the brand came to be, as well as what Justin went through to start and grow the company to what it is today. Later on, Justin opens up about his battle with cancer and how it changed his outlook on life.

In this episode, Benji talks with long time friend, Blink 182 manager, and promoter Rick DeVoe. They discuss everything from Rick's start promoting the Momentum movies and creating the parties that put the movies on the map, to his rich history managing bands from Blink 182 to the Aquadolls, to much more. Rick's life is full of entertaining stories and this podcast is just able to scratch the surface.

In this episode, Benji sits down with "mark maker" Todd DiCiurcio. They reminisce on fun times in New York with the Momentum crew and Todd talks about what he's done to get where he is in his art career. They also talk about Todd's other passions, surfing and fishing, and on how they have helped round out his life.

Following the Solento Surf Festival, Benji sits down again with long time friend and tequila connoisseur, Taylor Steele. Taylor talks about what the Solento brand means to him and what he hopes it can inspire in others. They also talk about the Momentum reunion and some of the heroes of that surf generation.

In this episode, Benji sits down with Olympic snowboarder and long-time friend Mark McMorris. They discuss everything from their meeting when Mark was 20 years old and had just gotten signed by Burton to Mark's future Olympic plans. They also discuss the Burton brand and what it has meant to each of them to be a part of that family for so long.

In this Poddy, Benji chats with professional surfer Coco Ho. They discuss her family's long-standing surf legacy, how she fell in love with the sport, and what she's looking forward to in the next year. They finish the episode by discussing how the sport of surfing has changed for women in the last few generations.

In this episode, Benji meets up with the lead guitarist of the Foo Fighters, Chris Shiflett. They talk in length about surfing and how surf culture as a whole has changed over the last few decades since they were groms. Then, of course, they talk about Chris' career in music and his upcoming solo release. This Poddy will answer the Google-famous question, "Does Dave Grohl like Chris Shiflett?"

After a short break, Benji sits down with long time friend and fellow pro surfer, Kalani Robb. They reminisce over their days traveling the world and surfing together, as well as their more recent adventures. Kalani also gives some exclusive insight into what to expect from his new wave pool and what lies in store for the future of Palm Springs.

In this Poddy, Benji talks with musician and fellow surfer, Perry Farrell. They talk about Perry's beginnings as a jewelry designer and wrestler in New York, as well as how family ties with the mob and a promised surf trip brought Perry out to California. Later, Etty Farrell joins in and talks about her own musical career as well as what it's like to work alongside Perry in their musical endeavors.

This week, Benji sits down with crystal expert and co-owner of Energy Muse, Heather Askinosie. They have a meaningful discussion about self discovery, paying respect to the land while traveling, and everything crystal related. Heather also gives Benji a crystal reading and gives him insight into what's ahead for both him and the Poddy. Don't forget to use code LETSPODDY on energymuse.com for 20% off!

In this Poddy, Benji sits down with actor, model, hunter, and surfer Scott Eastwood. They chat about everything from Scott's beginnings in Hawaii, surfing and living the ranch life, all the way to his current film projects. Scott also reminisces on his favorite surf trips and what it took for him to get his start in acting.

This week, Benji talks with long time friend and surf videography legend, Taylor Steele. They reminisce on what it was like to create surf movies during a peak transitional time in the sport, as well as what made Taylor's work stand out. Later, Taylor discusses the difficulty in reaching your dreams at a young age and how he has kept himself from getting burnt out with his work.

In this episode, Benji chats with renowned portrait photographer Justin Jay. They discuss what it takes to get started in the world of professional photography as well as Justin's experiences shooting big names such as Jay-Z, Outkast, and The Foo Fighters. Justin has also spent ample time shooting the tight-knit world of pro surfing on the North Shore and talks about what it took to put out his newest surf photography book.

In this episode, Benji sits down with founding member of the Beastie Boys, Mike Diamond. They discuss everything from the 1990s New York rap scene to Mike's current role as a “music dad”. This episode also features action sports and music publicist Shelby Meade who has worked closely with big industry names such as Ben Harper, The Beastie Boys, Shaun White, and Kelly Slater.

In the premier episode of Let's Poddy, host Benji Weatherley chats with Greg Browning and Donovan Frankenreiter about the new Drive Thru project and what it means to pick up where they left off 10 years ago. Later, Jim Lindberg and Benji talk about the cross section of surf culture that is punk music and surfing. To finish things off, Benji sits down with Bob Hurley to talk about what went into creating the Hurley brand as well as what it takes to sign some of the world's best surfers such as John John Florence and Carissa Moore. This episode is the perfect trifecta and the epitome of surf culture.