Nikkicolesurfer

In this podcast, Chad Thurman talks about his experiences in the film and production industry. He recalls some stories, favorite projects, and even delves into pollution. Hope you enjoy this episode. Instagram @chad.thurman.com_ http://www.chadthurman.com

In this podcast, Nicole talks about having the routine courage to achieve goals. It's so much more than setting goals or showing up, this chat goes over travel in your 20's, Nicole's new startup FRGL, and ways that she has achieved goals in her 20's. This episode touches on Nazare photography and tow surfing, daily goals, and the process of FRGL and where it's at. Go check out Frglbags.com to see the bags and experience them for yourself! You can also see more on Nikkicolesurfer.com

In this podcast, we talk about freelance commercial photography with Lynsey Garfinkel. We talk about taking the leap, changing your mind on prior business, and travel as a freelancer. We also delve in to community, portfolio, and refining your craft while attaining balance and happiness. Hope you enjoy this episode 5 of season 3 of the Nikkicolesurfer Podcast. lynseygarfinkel.com https://www.instagram.com/lynseygarfinkel

In this Nikkicolesurfer podcast season 3 episode 4, we talk to Danielle Zirkelbach about her art, Hawaii, surfing, motherhood, and achieving goals through the day to day. Excited to have her tell her story and hope you find value in it! https://www.instagram.com/danielle.zirk/ http://daniellezirk.com

Welcome to Season 3 Episode 3 of the Nikkicolesurfer Podcast In this podcast we discuss Polly's story of becoming a big wave surfer, starting a business - Big Wave Babes, traveling and training at some of the largest waves in the world, and overcoming challenges as a petite female big wave surfer. Hope you enjoy this episode! Polly's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/polly_ralda/ Polly's Big Wave Babes brand https://www.instagram.com/bigwavebabes/ https://www.bigwavebabes.com

This past year (2023), Samantha spent 6 months in Indonesia chasing waves and having the most incredible surf trip of her life. She went from non-stop competition and the World Surf League contests to surfing for fun, taking the pressure off and refining her surfing in both style and abilities. It's evident that this travel was a transformational time for her and her surfing, lets jump into talking with Sam about the process and her advice to other surfers. Hope you enjoy this episode! Samantha Sibley https://www.instagram.com/samantha.sibley/?hl=en Indo Sam's Version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH0FfcFDQt8

Welcome to season 3 of the podcast! We are entering into the video podcast arena; so, bare with us as we transition from audio only to video too. This episode is all about Amelia's Entering Pipeline photo series for surfers and photographers on the North Shore of Oahu. Pipeline is such a dream spot for so many talented surfers; but, it also has it's ups, downs, challenges, and shining moments. We talk about her project, the skate community, and how she ended up on the North Shore as well as travel, dreams, and goals. Hope you enjoy this episode and let me know your thoughts and questions :) https://www.instagram.com/ameliagrayphotography/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/enteringpipeline/?hl=en https://enteringpipeline.com/

Hope you enjoy this podcast episode with Chad from Carolina Surf Film Festival and Carolina Surf Brand. We discuss the surf film festival, it's progression over the years, Chad's history with surfing, travel, surf film soundtracks and the music industry. Really great to have Chad on the podcast and can't wait to hear your thoughts on the episode. https://carolinasurfbrand.com/ https://www.instagram.com/caro_surf_brand/

Freediving, surfing, and open water diving are three activities synonymous with this episode's guest Cayla Parker. She grew up surfing and free diving in Wilmington North Carolina at her beach break, Wrightsville Beach. Since then, she moved to Puerto Rico. In this episode, we dive into what moving looked like, what it looks like to live in the surf town of Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. We talk about the surf breaks there, her progression within the sport, recommendations, and the dive master certification process. Hope you enjoy this episode!

Welcome back to another episode of the Nikkicolesurfer Podcast. Today's guest is Brett Mr. Eco Edwards. He has taken on the task of creating a documentary project titled Decades of Change and does youth environmental education outreach with rap music. In this episode, we discuss the Decades of Change project and related travels as well as the journey of educating youth about taking steps in their everyday to be more eco friendly. Follow along the journey: decadesofchange.com mreco.org YouTube.com/mreco

In this podcast, Eliza and I sit outside of a shaping bay in Jeffrey's Bay also called JBay in South Africa. We discuss her surfing progression since 2020, surf travels, some surf travel hacks and tips, as well as her training regimen and advice to those looking to travel more and progress in their surfing. We touch on El Salvador, Costa Rica, Wrightsville Beach, Hawaii, and JBay among other surf spots. Hope you enjoy this podcast! If your keen on some great post surf grub check out Eliza's recipes: https://thehangrychickpea.com

Taylor Dewey is a Hawaii based photographer who loves everything to do with the ocean. She prioritizes time in the water through photography, free diving, surfing, and is getting her Padi dive masters certification so that she can continue to explore, appreciate, and share the depths of the ocean. Follow along with Taylor: Instagram https://z-p3.www.instagram.com/taylorrdewey/?hl=en Web https://taylorrdewey.com/brand-photography

Cayla Moore is a Native Hawaiian, Surfer, Designer, and Ocean Protector. She is the co-founder of Luana Resortwear and co-owner of Maoi Swim as well as host of beach cleanups In today's podcast, Cayla talks about sustainability, beach cleanups, surfing, and how she balances all of her projects and businesses. Hope you enjoy this episode! Connect with Cayla: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/caylakmoore/ https://www.instagram.com/maoiswim/ https://www.instagram.com/caylascleanups/ https://www.instagram.com/luanaresortwear/ https://www.instagram.com/caylascreative/ Web https://maoiswim.com https://www.luanaresortwear.com

Rosalie is a surfer, adventurer, and fashion loving sustainability guru. She's dedicated years to create World Changer Co, the sustainable and ethical clothing, accessories, skincare, all the things we can buy directory. Her website outlines, organizes, and highlights brands that are doing it right- Brands that truly create products that are sustainable and ethical. She also co-hosts a monthly swap and mend clothing event as well as mentors an internship team of college students interested in learning more about sustainability and ethics. Hope you enjoy this talk with Rosalie! You can follow her on: Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sustainably_rosalie/ Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@sustainably_rosalie Website https://www.worldchangerco.com

Coral Peters is a lover of the ocean and outdoors - she can be found surfing, skating, hiking, swimming all while doing so with style. In this podcast, Coral talks about her history with Hawaii, life in California, surf experiences, skating, creativity, and even upcoming travels. Hope you enjoy this episode! You can follow Coral on Instagram and Tiktok: https://www.instagram.com/coral.peters/ https://www.tiktok.com/@coralpeters

Anneke Kincaid is a North Shore of Oahu based budget traveler. You can find her hiking a mountain, swimming in the ocean, surfing casually, and creating aesthetic, artsy videos of the moments. Follow her on Instagram @anneke_kincaid to keep up with her adventures and travels. https://www.instagram.com/anneke_kincaid/

In today's podcast, we go over some travel tips for flights, packing, day of, and once to your destination. Hope you find this episode useful!

Michael Veltman is a photographer, cinematographer, producer, and DJ based in Cape Town, South Africa. He hails from Durban, South Africa and has worked globally on a variety of creative projects mainly known for his surf films and DJ sets. Michael spills the tea on surfing Antartica and how we can look forward to a new film in the next year or so. He also talks about prior works like vlogs in Hawaii with Koa Smith, filming radically shifting barrels at Skeleton Bay, and traveling South Africa in a surf mobile. Veltman has some cool stories that you don't want to miss. This summer Michael is making his way through Europe to work on music and can take on media projects while there. Follow Mike on Instagram and check out his media and music: @shmikesss Vimeo https://vimeo.com/michaelveltman Spotify https://open.spotify.com/user/21wdoamitbzhnysynnxshknka?si=f00f25cd4cc24604 Soundcloud https://on.soundcloud.com/6Rm5y Antartica Project Instagram: @Gauchhosdelmar

Nancy is a world traveling, surf loving, adventurous lady who has made traveling while working a reality. She works on yachts for part the year and travels for the other bits. The yachts allow her to explore new places from the water while stewarding. You can follow Nancy on Instagram at @Nancy.mcclanahan

Mike Leech is a surf photographer based in Nags Head within the Outer Banks of North Carolina. In this episode, we catch up with Mike about his journey within water photography, recent visit to Santa Teresa, Costa Rica, Hines film, a bit about what living in the Outer Banks is like, and what's next. You can follow Mike on Instagram and look out for his new calendars for next year coming this fall. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeleechphoto/ Website: https://www.mikeleechphotography.com/shop/p/r2ju40fdbixvsx4e9vcx6d2ngjbwma Hope you enjoy this episode!

In this Episode, we talk to Raquel Heckert, a big wave surfer from Brazil and living on the North Shore of Oahu. We talk about big wave surfing, how to get started with big wave surfing, advice, training, and insights on the sport. https://www.instagram.com/raquelheckert_/?hl=en https://www.tiktok.com/@raquelheckert?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://www.redbull.com/us-en/raquel-magnitude

Here's an updated about the podcast discussing the concept of the podcast and what's to come. Let me know what you'd like to see more of!

Hayden is a surf photographer and filmmaker from Santa Barbara California. He loves surfing, filming, and photography. In this podcast, Hayden talks about his progression, mentorships, life stories, and what's next. You can take a look at his work: https://haydengarfield.com Follow Hayden on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/haydengarfield_/

Welcome back to another episode. In this podcast, we talk to Ellie Jones - a marine educator living in Honolulu Hawaii working for Hawaii Monitoring and Reporting Collaborative. She takes the data collected in Hawaii and compares data sets all together to get an idea on what the reef health looks like. Ellie is the founder of the nonprofit, Everblue, which focuses on empowering ocean-minded lifestyles by increasing scientific literacy. When she's not working on marine biology research and communication, you'll find Ellie surfing and free diving. https://www.himarc.org https://www.oceaneverblue.org/about-everblue https://www.instagram.com/ellieoftheocean/

Kammeran Keola is an ocean and surf photographer born and raised on Oahu. His work brings the beauty and importance of the ocean to the forefront of viewers minds. Picture crystal blue waters and sunbeam golden hours and you're bound to appreciate the work of Kammeran. This ocean artist has progressed within commercial productions and continues to work with progressively larger clients. In this episode, we discusss the Eddie, the grassroots project (Ho'omau Hawaii), his progression and what's next. Hope you enjoy this episode! You can follow and see Kammeran's work here: https://www.kammerankeola.com https://www.instagram.com/kammerankeola/ https://www.instagram.com/hoomauhawaii/

In this episode, we talk about the North Shore International Film Festival held at Turtle Bay Resort on January 20th, 2023. We talk to Makua Rothman, Kai Lenny, Noah Beschen, Andy Woodward, Kalani Rivero, and Amir Zakeri. Hope you enjoy it!

Hope you enjoy this podcast! In this episode Amelia Brownlee talks about her experience buying a sailboat and diving head first into learning sailing. She also talks about her recent move to Costa Rica and how it's been with surfing and sailing. She's acquiring her captains license and walks us through what the process of getting a captain's license as a sailor is like. She took the course in Hawaii and really enjoyed it. If you're curious about sailing and want to get into it or are itching to surf Costa Rica, this podcast episode is for you! You can follow along for Amelia's Instagram at: @Amelia_brownlee

Bryanna Bradley is a self-described 'cold water mermaid' hailing from Tofino, BC in Canada. Dawning a 5mm wetsuit, she braves cold water to capture female surf photography. She's traveled globally both for fun and work. Her ties to the North Shore of Oahu keep bringing her back. She loves spending time in the ocean and the community that surrounds it. In this podcast, we sit down with Bryanna to hear her story and experiences as a surf photographer. She's about to embark on the PCT or Pacific Crest Trail through California for 5 and a half months two months from the date we recorded this podcast (Feb 20, 2023). We talk about her experiences, preparations, advice, and upcoming adventures. Hope you enjoy the podcast! Bryanna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryannabradleyphotography/ Her website: http://www.bryannabradley.ca

Christa is an incredible water photographer based on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii. Her love of the ocean led her to swim in places other surf photographers don't dare to go. As a swimmer and ocean enthusiast, it makes sense that Christa overcame a lot and endured through it to where she is today. Christa recently swam for water photography during the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Surf Contest at Waimea Bay. The bay was maxing out with closeout sets galore. She talks about her story of getting into water photography and her progression over the years. I hope you enjoy this chat with Christa Funk. https://www.instagram.com/instaclamfunk/ https://www.cfunkphoto.com/ Best, Nicole

Kasey of Compass Travelers is a Hawaii News Now Journalist, Ted X Speaker, and co-owner of Deep Blue Eco Tours. She loves telling stories and in this episode talks about how she goes about overcoming fears. She dives with sharks and uses the same head first in the water mentality to excel in other areas of life. Kasey goes into detail about the importance of mindset and believing in yourself despite challenges and negative thoughts or anxiety. I hope that you enjoy this episode!

Today's guest is Josh Jaramillo. He is better know for his widely circulated reels and TikTok videos showcasing the beauty of the islands. Picture lots of sunrises and sunsets around Oahu. In this episode, we go over his experience, why he moved to Hawaii, what he's learned and what it's like to go to college on Oahu. He also talks about his experience with Reels and Tiktok and what he hopes to do with the platform that grew through consistency and showcasing golden hours. You can check out and follow Josh Tiktok: @josh.jaramillo and Instagram: @josh.jaramillo I hope you enjoy this week's episode and look forward to sharing more interviews in the coming weeks! Best, Nicole

Paulino Duran is the founding force behind Chasing Bliss. As an accomplished filmmaker with the quest to film some of the happiest people in the world, Paulino aims to understand the ultimate form of happiness. So far, Paulino and his team have released episodes on Finland and Hawaii. The Sweetwater Episode focuses on surfers in Hawaii. He speaks with individuals, groups, families, socialites, and even big wave surfers. The process is therapeutic, as Duran lost his mother and is searching for the silver lining of hope and happiness despite challenges himself. Paulino states that happiness is a choice and that we should try to find what makes us happy. Next up, Sweetwater will be featured in Maui at an upcoming film festival in October 2022.

https://hawaii.santoloco.com https://www.instagram.com/santolocohawaii/ Ronaldo is the founder of SantoLoco Surf + Skate alongside his brother on Oahu and in Munich, Germany. He talks about perseverance, overcoming challenges, knowing your why as an entrepreneur as well as talking through advice and stories of how he got to where he is today.

In this episode, we speak with Esther who lives near the North Shore of Oahu. She talks us through the process of moving to Oahu, the things that someone would find useful moving here or just visiting, as well as provides insights on what she's learned while living here. We hope that this episode helps you to understand life here better. Esther is also an entrepreneur; she makes floral resin art -- you can see her work on Instagram and place orders through her page at @flowerbandit.design and follow her journey at @esther_erfan on Instagram.

In this episode Ryan Mack discusses his latest venture in cultivating an East Coast surfing magazine focusing on his home state of New Jersey as well as chats about cold water surfing, the surf industry, and thoughts on surf entrepreneurs. I hope you enjoy this episode.

David Lin is a big wave surfer on the North Shore of Oahu. In this episode, David discusses training, experiences, and life advice. I hope you enjoy this podcast. Instagram: _david_heckyeah

California Culture shock is exactly what it sounds; these are the stories of my first Los Angeles to San Diego experience. A bit of Hostels, public transport, uber, Lyft, Malibu surfing, and San Clemente. I highly recommend San Clemente -- that is my favorite place I've been to in California. I'm thankful for the experiences and hope you enjoy hearing about them!

In this podcast, I go over how to find and refine your creative process. This is specifically applicable to writing, photography, and filming. I hope these tips and stories help you to find and hone in on your creativity. Most of all, find what you love and get excited about -- focus on that.

This is how I got my 1973 VW Bus and resources for searching, buying, and getting parts for VW Buses.

This podcast is the beginning -- where I talk about the why behind this podcast. It's a brief intro and background as to how this podcast came to be and what it will cover moving forward.