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Our guest this week is a Surfer, engineer, and inventor with a background spanning engineering, technology platforms, and executive management. He's held a variety of leadership roles at Dell Computers and other tech companies, focusing on cloud data and application modernization. Along the way, he also earned a company-sponsored MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.So when you mix a highly analytical engineering mind with the everyday frustration of dealing with a wet, cold, and stinky wetsuit, the result is a smart, problem-solving product. His invention, Surf Dry, is a small but mighty two-unit system designed to dry your wetsuit or booties overnight. So you're always ready for the next session.We're pumped to sit down and hear the story behind the innovation and welcome to the show, Mr. Zac Backlin.

Born in 1937, Mickey Muñoz moved from New York to Los Angeles at age six, started surfing at age 10, and swiftly found Malibu's First Point. He became one of the top surfers out there, and made friends with the regulars—Joe Quigg, Matt Kivlin, Miki Dora.  Muñoz eventually moved to Hawaii, where he rode Waikiki and worked restaurant jobs to get by. He soon found his way out to the North Shore, which was a new frontier at the time, becoming part of the pioneering crew at Waimea Bay. Muñoz appeared in the new Surfer magazine in 1960, riding at Malibu with Dora and Mike Doyle, all three on the same board, as well as doing the first ever "Quasimoto," a head dip with the front arm aimed forward. Muñoz competed in and won contests, among them the Tom Morey Invitational noseriding event, in 1965, for which the prize was a whopping $750. He shaped surfboards for Hobie, got deep into sailing and catamarans, and brought what he'd learned on the open seas to wave-riding and board design. He wrote a memoir, No Bad Waves: Talking Story with Mickey Muñoz, published in 2011. But Muñoz's legacy is as much about simply living and perpetuating the joy of the surfing life as it is about benchmarks or achievements. And he's still doing it, at age 87. In this episode of Soundings, Muñoz talks with Jamie Brisick about Malibu's golden age, experimenting with shorter boards, early days on the North Shore, riding Waimea, modern performance surfing, riding waves into his eighties, and Miki Dora.   Presented by Rainbow® Sandals. Produced by Jonathan Shifflett. Music by PazKa (Aska Matsumiya & Paz Lenchantin). Become a TSJ member at surfersjournal.com.

Mein Gesprächspartner in dieser Folge ist Schriftsteller Daniel Faßbender. Heute am 25. Februar 2026 erscheint sein zweiter Roman, der Surfkrimi „Heaven's Gate - Ein Fall für Caruso“ im renommierten Diogenes Verlag. Dazu auch hier noch einmal herzlichen Glückwunsch. Daniel ist selber begeisterter Surfer. Er hat einige Wellen auch als Seemann auf einem Kreuzfahrtschiff genommen. Wenn er nicht surft oder schreibt, arbeitet er als als Chef vom Dienst für die Nachrichten einer großen Mediengruppe. Über Heaven's Gate - so wie es im Klappentext steht: Nach Monaten des bittersüßen Nichtstuns auf der philippinischen Insel Surogao steht Caruso, ehemaliger deutscher Profisurfer und Privatdetektiv, tief in der Kreide. Da kommt die schöne Spanierin sehr gelegen, die ihn beauftragt, ihren verschwundenen Sohn wiederzufinden. Die Insel, ein Paradies für Wellenreiter und Touristen auf Selbstsuche, ist ein heißumkämpfter Umschlagplatz für Drogen. Schnell führen seine Ermittlungen Caruso in einen Abgrund aus Gewalt und Korruption und zu mehr als einem verlorenen Sohn. Hier die grobe Inhaltsangabe des für mich sehr angenehmen und spannenden Gesprächs mit Daniel in Köln: ➡️ Initialzündung für seinen zweiten Roman während eines Surf-Urlaubs auf den Philippinen in einer Hängematte nach einer morgendlichen Surfsession ➡️ Wie Daniel seine Charaktere zum Leben schreibt ➡️ Während des Schreibens seines ersten Krimis, selber reingearbeitet in dieses Genre ➡️ Wichtige Meilensteine auf dem Weg zum neuen Buch, wie die Unterschrift für insgesamt drei Bücher beim Diogenes Verlag und die Aufnahme ins Stipendiat des 1:1-Mentorings des Literaturbüros NRW und des Literaturhauses Bonn ➡️ Wertvolle Impulse von Mentor und Krimi-Autor Horst Eckert, wie das Festhalten an der zwielichtigen und narzisstischen Figur Diego, an der Daniel beim Schreiben besonders viel Freude hatte ➡️ Full-Circle Moment, als Daniel im Hawaii-Urlaub die Benachrichtigung auf seinem Handy sieht, das die Endfassung seines Buches in Köln angekommen ist ➡️ Die Entscheidung für das besondere Cover-Foto vom bekannten Surf-Fotografen Daniel Russo ➡️ Die Zusammenarbeit mit dem Diogenes Verlag charakterisiert Daniel als sehr warmes und professionelles Miteinander, er sieht sich in einer sehr privilegierten Situation, Autor bei Diogenes zu sein ➡️ Das eigene Surfen ist für Daniel ein „Abenteuermotor“ und er beschreibt die Faszination und Bedeutung für ihn ganz zauberhaft und hörenswert Danke Daniel für die schöne gemeinsame Zeit im Podcast. Ich wünsche Dir viel Freude bei den anstehenden Lesungen und den größtmöglichen Erfolg mit Deinem starken Surfkrimi Heaven's Gate. Foto im Podcast-Cover: Alexander Conrads / © Diogenes Links zu Daniel Website: https://www.danielfassbender.de/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dieser.daniel.fassbender LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-faßbender-1928bb213/ Heaven's Gate bestellen: https://www.diogenes.ch/leser/titel/daniel-fassbender/heavens-gate-9783257301182.html Surf-Fotograf Daniel Russo auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_danielrusso_/

Amazon sellers are entering a new era of product discovery, and AI visibility is becoming part of the playbook. In this episode, Scott sits down with Yona, founder of Amazon Growth Lab, to break down how brands can improve visibility across both Amazon's ecosystem (Rufus, Cosmo, organic search) and external LLMs like ChatGPT and Perplexity. Yona explains why traditional keyword stuffing is fading, how Amazon is evolving toward context and use-case relevance, and why listing content now needs stronger sentiment alignment across titles, bullets, A+ content, and images. They also dig into the difference between Amazon visibility and LLM visibility. Since LLMs often do not scrape Amazon product pages directly, Yona shares why off-Amazon signals like press, community mentions, and helpful content can influence whether products get recommended in AI answers. The conversation also covers a practical conversion playbook for 2026, including CTR optimization, image testing, PickFu workflows, conversion benchmarking, reviews, and iterative A/B testing for infographics and A+ content. If you want a clear breakdown of what's changing in Amazon search, AI discovery, and conversion strategy, this episode is packed with actionable ideas. Episode Notes: 00:09 - Intro to the 2026 AI visibility conversation and guest intro (Yona, Amazon Growth Lab) 02:32 - The core question: how brands show up in LLMs for high-intent prompts 03:19 - Why LLM visibility is easier for DTC/Shopify than Amazon 04:30 - Robots.txt explained in simple terms and why it matters for AI indexing 04:50 - Why Amazon blocks LLM scraping and the threat of agentic commerce 06:48 - How Amazon products still get recommended via off-Amazon sources 08:32 - Why old Amazon SEO tactics are fading (keyword stuffing vs relevance) 11:56 - Images, A+ content, and infographics as SEO/AI signals 12:31 - Underused Seller Central tools: Search Query Performance and Product Opportunity Explorer 14:14 - Using customer sentiment language in content to improve Rufus indexing 15:32 - Why CTR and conversion rate are still the strongest Amazon visibility levers 18:03 - Amazon platform visibility vs LLM visibility: different strategies 18:49 - Off-Amazon visibility drivers: press releases, Reddit, Quora, and brand mentions 24:27 - Amazon's long-term concern: customer control and ad dollars shifting to AI 26:30 - Why blogs still matter, and how visuals/structured content help brands stand out 29:24 - AI visibility tracking tools (Profound, Surfer, Scrunch AI) and why using multiple tools helps 31:45 - 2026 conversion strategy: building a funnel for CTR and conversion improvement 32:09 - PickFu testing workflow for improving main images and click-through rate 36:28 - Conversion levers: pricing, reviews, creator content, infographics, A+ content, and split tests 41:03 - Enterprise scaling: automating creative production and localization across thousands of listings 43:43 - Yona's closing advice and where to connect with Amazon Growth Lab Related Post AI Visibility for Amazon Products: Are ChatGPT and Rufus Recommending You? Guest Link Amazon Growth Lab: AmazonGrow.com Scott's Links LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/scott-needham-a8b39813 X: @itsScottNeedham Instagram: @smartestseller YouTube: www.youtube.com/@smartestamazonseller2371 Newsletter: https://www.smartscout.com/newsletter-sign-up Blog: https://www.smartscout.com/blog  

On this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, we welcome board industry vet, Jamie Meiselman to the show! We  trace his journey from cold-water surfing in Westfield, New Jersey and the DIY dawn of Northeast snowboarding to a lifetime of innovation across board sports. Jamie reflects on his early roots in skate, surf and competitive snowboarding, pioneering boot technology with Burton and Airwalk, and his years shaping the voice of the industry as Managing Editor of Transworld Snowboarding during its explosive growth in the early 90s. After earning an MBA at Columbia, he pursued an ambitious surf-focused wave pool project that ultimately collapsed, shaping his philosophy on risk, resilience, and iteration. In 2017, Jamie returned to his core passion and founded Solite, introducing the first heat-moldable surf bootie and building a lean, performance-driven brand now respected worldwide. This conversation explores obsession, reinvention, craftsmanship, wave pool evolution, and the mindset behind creating products that truly improve function — closing with reflections on shaping, favorite boards, and the perfect eternity wave.Follow Jamie's company Solite Boots on Instagram @solitebootsand you can check out the latest selection at https://soliteboots.com/The Swell Season Surf Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network. For more information, you can follow @swellseasonsurfradio on Instagram or go to our website: www.swellseasonsurf.com Music: Artist: Sure SureSong: This Must be the PlaceAlbum: Sure Sure00:00 Welcome to the Swell Season Surf Podcast + Jamie Meiselman's Wild Resume04:18 Risk, Failure & the Brutal Early Wave Pool Dream (1999–2004)07:08 Franken-Boots, First Patents & Burton/K2 Innovation Stories10:47 The Obsession Advantage: How Jamie Thinks, Learns & Gets Distracted (AI Tools)13:21 Building a Lean Niche Brand: Solite's Focus, Marketing & Why Performance Wins19:02 Growing Up in NJ: Skateparks, Hamptons Summers & Learning to Surf23:32 Early Snowboarding DIY Era: Woodshop Boards, Ski-Shop Roots & Tinkering Mindset28:07 Solite Origin Story: From Seamless EVA Surf Gloves to Heat-Moldable Boots32:42 Staying Small on Purpose: Competitors, Core Values & Avoiding the ‘Next Nike' Trap35:46 Founder Reality Check: Freedom vs 7-Day Weeks, Support Systems & Family Balance41:58 Less Is More: Letting Kids Learn With Guardrails42:53 Balancing Marriage, Work, and Empty-Nester Life43:42 Surf vs Snowboard: Family Interests & Learning Curves46:17 Living Inland vs Beachside: Staying Hungry for Waves49:40 Dartmouth Days: Choosing Mountains, Quitting Lacrosse for Snowboarding52:03 Starting a Snowboard Club + Early Skiers vs Snowboarders Tension54:41 The ‘Urinal Meeting' That Launched a Transworld Writing Career57:09 Why Surfing Stays #1 (and Chasing Feel Over Progression)01:00:06 From Shaping Curiosity to DIY Boardbuilding as a Step-by-Step Process01:05:52 Boots, Concave Decks, and Performance-Enhancing Gear Ideas01:09:17 Inside Transworld's Boom: Ads, Trade Shows, and Snowboarding's Explosion01:13:30 From Airwalk to Burton: Boot Wars, Culture Shock, and the Wave-Pool Seed01:19:45 From Water Parks to Surf Pools: The Wave Pool Spark01:20:27 Prototyping the Dream: Trade Shows, Engineers & Early Wave Tech01:21:42 Business School as a Launchpad: Columbia, Seed Money & Raising Capital01:24:09 The Hard Part: Rejection, Anxiety, and Getting to the First Million01:26:20 The Fatal Flaw: Adjustable Bottom Contours and Why the Pool Kept Breaking01:28:11 When It Fell Apart: Boardroom Confidence, Bad Partners & Lessons Learned01:29:43 The Randall's Island “What If”: NYC Indoor Surfing That Never Happened01:32:18 Bouncing Back: Mindset After Failure and Building Smarter at Solight01:35:48 Solight's Growth Playbook: DTC vs Wholesale, Dealers, and Global Distribution01:40:17 Marketing Breakthrough: Pros in Cold Water and the Slater Boots Moment01:43:19 What's Next for Solight: New Products, Hats, and “No Me-Too Gear” Philosophy01:47:57 Surfer Questionnaire + The Perfect Eternal Wave (and Wave Pools Today)01:54:34 Closing Thoughts: The Future of Surfing, Wave Pool Communities & Sign-OffBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swell-season-surf-radio--3483504/support.

Avec : Carine Galli, journaliste RMC. Jacques Legros et Baptiste des Monstiers, journalistes. - Accompagnée de Charles Magnien et sa bande, Estelle Denis s'invite à la table des français pour traiter des sujets qui font leur quotidien. Société, conso, actualité, débats, coup de gueule, coups de cœurs… En simultané sur RMC Story.

In this podcast, Kyle welcomes Kyle Thiermann, an expert guest who delves into the concept of promises in programming. Key topics discussed include the definition of promises, their role in asynchronous operations, and how they improve code readability and error handling. The conversation also covers best practices for implementing promises, common pitfalls, and real-world applications where promises are beneficial. Kyle Thiermann is an award-winning journalist, Patagonia surf ambassador, author, and podcast host with over 400 episodes. His work spans conversations with leaders in health, sport, and culture, and reporting for Outside, Surfer, and Discovery on environmental and social issues around the world. Known for his curiosity and humor, Kyle blends thoughtful storytelling with a grounded, human perspective. From Kyle: The Community is coming! Click here to learn more Connect with Kyle Thiermann here: Instagram ONE LAST QUESTION BEFORE YOU GO Our Sponsors: Let's level up your nicotine routine with Lucy. Go to Lucy.co/KKP and use promo code (KKP) to get 20% off your first order. Lucy offers FREE SHIPPING and has a 30-day refund policy if you change your mind.   Connect with Kyle: I'm back on Instagram, come say hey @kylekingsbu Twitter: @kingsbu Our Farm Initiative: @gardenersofeden.earth Odysee: odysee.com/@KyleKingsburypod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kyle-Kingsbury Kyle's Website: www.kingsbu.com - Gardeners of Eden site If you enjoyed this podcast, please subscribe & leave a 5-star review with your thoughts!

Welkom bij Cutback Thursday: 15 à 20 minuten uit ons Surfer's Ear-archief.Vandaag keren we terug naar de episode met Filip Van Moerkercke van Haven Surf in Antwerpen en Knokke. We praten over family surftrips, de ondergang van de grote surfmerken, asymmetrische surfboards, en het lenen van boards aan vrienden.Korte cut. Veel surfwijsheid. Enjoy.Check our website: www.surfersearpodcast.comVolg ons op Instagram @surfersearpodcastBekijk deze podcast op YouTubePowered by Oxbow

She Gave Up Our Marriage For A Surfer Who Understood Her SoulBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-cheating-wives-and-girlfriends-stories-2026-true-cheating-stories-podcast--5689182/support.

Werden Sie JETZT Abonnent unserer Digitalzeitung Weltwoche Deutschland. Nur EUR 5.- im ersten Monat. https://weltwoche.de/abonnemente/Aktuelle Ausgabe von Weltwoche Deutschland: https://weltwoche.de/aktuelle-ausgabe/KOSTENLOS: Täglicher Newsletter https://weltwoche.de/newsletter/App Weltwoche Deutschland http://tosto.re/weltwochedeutschlandDie Weltwoche: Das ist die andere Sicht! Unabhängig, kritisch, gut gelaunt. «Keine Panik, kenne deine Grenzen, kämpfe nicht gegen übermächtige Kräfte»: Surfer-Legende Josh Stone über Lebenslektionen des WellenreitensDie Weltwoche auf Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weltwoche/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Weltwoche TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weltwoche Telegram: https://t.me/Die_Weltwoche Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weltwoche Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

She Gave Up Our Marriage For A Surfer Who Understood Her SoulBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/true-cheating-wives-and-girlfriends-stories-2026-true-cheating-stories-podcast--5689182/support.

Noah Petersons: Surfer, MA Journalism Student and DJ.   Great chat with Noah about his passion for surfing and his travels, and the motivational nature of surfing. Noah is currently finishing his Masters in Journalism, and we talk about where media and journalism seems to be heading. We also talk about his love for music and where being a DJ fits into his life. To support the podcast and get access to features about guitar playing and song writing visit https://www.patreon.com/vichyland and also news for all the creative music that we do at Bluescamp France visit www.bluescampuk.co.uk   Big thanks to Josh Ferrara for the music    

Werden Sie JETZT Abonnent unserer Digitalzeitung Weltwoche Deutschland. Nur EUR 5.- im ersten Monat. https://weltwoche.de/abonnemente/Aktuelle Ausgabe von Weltwoche Deutschland: https://weltwoche.de/aktuelle-ausgabe/KOSTENLOS: Täglicher Newsletter https://weltwoche.de/newsletter/App Weltwoche Deutschland http://tosto.re/weltwochedeutschlandDie Weltwoche: Das ist die andere Sicht! Unabhängig, kritisch, gut gelaunt. Surfer-Mekka Hawaii: Ursprünge, Bedeutung, Lifestyle. Eiszeit: Was ist bloss mit Deutschland los? Spontane Laudatio auf Oskar Lafontaine.Die Weltwoche auf Social Media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weltwoche/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Weltwoche TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weltwoche Telegram: https://t.me/Die_Weltwoche Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weltwoche Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zum dritten Mal innerhalb weniger Wochen ist ein junger Mann gestorben, weil er auf einen Zug geklettert und von einem Stromschlag getroffen worden ist. Nach dem Unglück in Beinwil am See zeigt sich die SBB betroffen und will prüfen, wie sie Jugendliche mit Prävention besser erreichen kann. Weiter in der Sendung: · Rundgang in der neuen Instandhaltungshalle der SBB in Olten, wo 1200 Angestellte Züge erneuern. · Im Kanton Solothurn haben viel weniger Firmen Kurzarbeit als noch vor einem Jahr. Leider ist das nicht unbedingt eine gute Nachricht. · Diese Aargauer und Solothurner Sportlerinnen und Sportler sind an den Olympischen Spielen dabei und so stehen ihre Medaillen-Chancen. · Nachdem die Mönche ausgezogen sind, wurde das Kapuziner-Kloster von Kultur-Fachleuten geräumt. Welche Bilder, Statuen und Gewänder haben sie gerettet und welche entsorgt?

In this inspiring episode, former world surfing champion Shaun Tomson shares his powerful methodology for finding purpose and transforming mindset during challenging times. Tomson discusses the creation of his book,"The Surfer and the Sage," co-written with philosopher Noah benShea during COVID-19, which addresses the widespread feelings of stress, anxiety, depression, and disconnection. He introduces "The Code" - a transformative 12-line exercise where each line begins with "I will" - that has helped millions worldwide shift from negative to positive mindsets. Through compelling storytelling, including the beautiful "Sacred Story Stone" legend, Tomson demonstrates how personal transformation comes not from inspirational words of others, but from writing and sharing our own words of commitment and purpose. Episode Highlights 00:00:10: Christopher Robbins introduces the Helping Families Be Happy podcast and welcomes Shaun Tomson, former world surfing champion, leadership mentor, entrepreneur, and author of "The Surfer and the Sage." 00:01:09: Tomson explains his work as an ambassador for Boys to Men mentoring and the annual 100 Wave Challenge fundraiser that guides boys through their journey to manhood. 00:01:54: Tomson shares the origin story of "The Surfer and the Sage," describing how he met co-author Noah benShea during COVID and conceived the book concept in just five minutes. 00:02:43: Tomson describes his interactive presentations where he asks audiences to text words describing how they're feeling, creating word clouds that revealed widespread stress, anxiety, depression, and disconnection even among fully employed workers at successful companies. 00:03:39: Discussion of how the book addresses the "sad mind state" and creates 18 chapters (a sacred number in Judaism) designed as journeys from darkness to light, despair to hope, and powerlessness to empowerment. 00:05:25: Tomson expresses gratitude for the book's impact across multiple sectors, from Kellogg Business School to Harvard Kennedy School to large resort groups in Mexico, demonstrating its universal appeal. 00:06:11: Christopher asks Tomson to share what he tells audiences to help them find greater purpose in turbulent times. 00:06:48: Tomson emphasizes the power of storytelling over facts and data, citing Stanford research showing stories are remembered 27 times more than data, and explains that stories serve as both mirrors and windows for people. 00:07:49: Description of Tomson's presentation structure: telling four key stories about the Code's origin, perseverance and resilience, courage and commitment, and deep emotional connectivity. 00:08:49: Tomson explains the Code writing process where everyone writes 12 lines beginning with "I will" in 12 minutes, then shares their codes with the group. 00:09:38: Discussion of how the Code reveals the two halves of life's meaning and purpose: "I'll be better" and "I'll help others be better," with participants texting lines from their codes that display positive values. 00:10:24: Tomson defines purpose as "a committed intention to realize goals that are meaningful for oneself and for the broader world." 00:11:21: Description of the transformation that occurs during presentations, with mindset shifting from 80-90% negative at the beginning to 99-100% positive by the end. 00:12:52: Discussion of how great leaders' words inspire but personal transformation requires writing one's own words, with reference to JFK's famous quote (originally from Cicero). 00:13:46: Tomson explains that the Code method is "open source" and can be used by anyone, particularly families, to bring people together around shared purpose. 00:14:18: Christopher sets up the context that the episode will air at the beginning of 2026 and asks for a story to help engage listeners in the new year. 00:14:39: Tomson introduces his mission to create a "positive wave tribe" with the simple formula: "Drop a stone, create a ripple, build the wave" 00:15:45: Tomson begins telling the Chumash legend of the Rainbow Bridge, explaining how the Chumash people lived in Santa Barbara 13,500 years ago before any Western religion developed. 00:16:48: The legend describes how the earth mother planted a magic seed on Santa Cruz Island, and people crossed a rainbow bridge to the mainland, with those who looked down being transformed into dolphins. 00:17:28: Description of Hammonds Reef and Shaa Meadow, dedicated to the Chumash people, with its memorial bearing the inscription "The sacredness of the land lies in the mind of its people." 00:18:20: Tomson shares a personal story of visiting the beach with his son Matthew, where they were the only two people present. 00:19:04: Matthew creates a sacred story circle out of cobblestones with a stick decorated with feathers and kelp, establishing a rule that whoever holds the stick tells the story while the other listens. 00:20:09: Tomson reflects on this as one of the best times he's ever had on a beach, emphasizing the deep emotional connection created and how rare such moments are in modern life dominated by cell phones. 00:21:02: Matthew reveals he kept a "sacred story stone" from the circle, explaining that all their stories are contained within it, demonstrating the concept of "speaking in spirit language." 00:21:53: Discussion of the Hawaiian concept of "mana" (life force) and how ancient Hawaiians believed it could be contained in inanimate objects. 00:23:17: Christopher thanks Tomson for the beautiful story and asks where listeners can find the Code worksheet online. 00:23:37: Tomson directs listeners to shauntomson.com where they can download the Code worksheet for free and use it with families, sports teams, business groups, or educational settings. 00:24:41: Tomson shares a testimonial from a tech company CEO who credited writing his Code seven years earlier with inspiring him to start his company, which had just reached unicorn status (billion-dollar valuation). 00:25:30: Tomson reflects on the journey that began with empowering students facing an environmental problem at Rincon surfing beach, leading to collaboration with Professor Patrick Moser and the publication of Surfer's Code. 00:26:25: Christopher concludes by thanking Familius for supporting the podcast and encouraging listeners to subscribe, leave reviews, and explore Familius books. Key Takeaways Stories are 27 times more memorable than facts and data, making storytelling essential for creating lasting impact and inspiration. The Code method - writing 12 lines beginning with "I will" - provides a simple yet powerful tool for finding and defining personal purpose that can shift mindset from negative to positive True purpose encompasses both personal growth ("I'll be better") and service to others ("I'll help others be better"), creating meaning that extends beyond ourselves. Personal transformation requires using your own words rather than relying solely on the inspirational words of others - "words of great leaders inspire us, but your own words transform." Deep emotional connectivity through practices like creating "sacred story circles" with family members combats the disconnection epidemic created by technology and modern lif. Purpose is defined as "a committed intention to realize goals that are meaningful for oneself and for the broader world." The simple formula "Drop stone, create a ripple, build the wave" encapsulates how individual actions of purpose can create collective positive change. Writing and sharing personal codes with family members creates powerful bonding experiences and helps establish shared values and commitments. Quotable Moments "Facts and data don't move people. And I have found that, that if you tell a story, it brings people close to you. And a story is both a mirror and a story is a window.""Stories are remembered 27 times more than data. So you want to get someone to remember something, tell 'em a story." "If you want to inspire people, tell them a story. But if you want people to create personal transformation, they have to use their own words." "The sacredness of the land lies in the mind of its people." "Dad, this is a sacred story circle and we're gonna sit inside the sacred story circle on the rocks and we're gonna tell each other stories. He said, there's just rule. Whoever's got a stick the story and what does the other person do? The other person just listens." "We think the cell phone is a tool of connection when often the cell phone's a tool of disconnection and we just need to turn it off." "When you spoke to your son, the Hawaiians call it speaking in spirit language." "Every line of the code is a story. Every line of the code that people write is a sacred story. Every line begins with I will. That's a promise." "Words of great leaders inspire us. You want words of transformation? Write your code, your own words, because your own words transform others inspire your own words." "Purpose. A committed intention. That's what purpose is. A committed intention to realize goals that are meaningful for oneself and for the broader world."

In this episode, Mike and Molly bridge the gap between the physics of waves and the biology of sensation. The MCAT loves the auditory system because it requires you to integrate knowledge from Physics (wave properties), Biology (structure of the ear and nervous system), and Psychology (signal detection).We take a "bird's ear view" of the auditory pathway, breaking it down into three critical stages:Mechanical Transmission: The outer and middle ear.Transduction: Converting movement into electricity in the inner ear.Neural Transmission: Sending the signal to the brain for interpretation.

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Nicolas Cage plays an American raised in Australia who just wants to surfer with his son. Too bad a rowdy group of Aussies have different plans for The Surfer! It stars Julian McMahon, and of course, Nicolas Cage! Directed by Lorcan Finnegan! Thanks for joining us. Let's hit it.Then we run our little computer system thingy to find out what movie joins the Wheel-O-Cage next! Don't forget to check out our social media pages to see the next Wheel-O-Cage spin and find out what movie we're reviewing next on the show! Plus, CAGE-O Bingo!Links: ⁠⁠⁠comingofcage.com⁠⁠⁠Merch Store: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.teepublic.com/stores/derricostudios?ref_id=7261⁠⁠⁠Reddit: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.reddit.com/r/comingofcage/⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/coming-of-cage/id1625687655⁠⁠⁠Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1mVw6A52QjbMeQicIlj4i7⁠⁠⁠Spreaker: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/coming-of-cage–6057154⁠⁠⁠RSS Feed: ⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/s/fbf3c75c/podcast/rss⁠⁠⁠Join our Film Forum for news, memes, spoiler conversations, tournaments, polls, and more: ⁠⁠⁠Facebook.com/groups/ScreenHeroes⁠⁠⁠A Derrico Studios ProductionHosted by Derreck Mayer & Ryan CoutureExecutive Producer & Editor: Derreck Mayer

¿Sabías que hay personas que no se conocen y sueñan con el mismo rostro? En este capítulo de Noche Paranormal en compañía de Pamela Luna leemos sueños de la comunidad y tarot, además analizamos el caso real de "This Man", un fenómeno documentado con más de 2.000 testigos. Exploramos desde el archivo original de un psiquiatra en Nueva York hasta teorías de contacto interdimensional, arquetipos de Jung y el inquietante "Surfer de los sueños". Analizamos testimonios reales de personas que aseguran haber recibido advertencias y mensajes de esta entidad. Únete al análisis y dinos en los comentarios si has visto a ese hombre

Episode #26 (English). Guest: Gabe Davies, surf activist, former pro surfer and former ocean marketing manager at Patagonia Gabe Davies is an icon of European surfing and one of the most committed individuals in the field when it comes to both big waves and environmental causes, which he's always stood up for.   In the early 90's, Gabe was one of the people who put Great-Britain on the global surfing map. Through sessions at home or trips across the globe, the four-time national champion was all over the European and international surfing media at that time.   Eventually, the British surfer yearned for something else. In addition to producing successful documentaries, Gabe transferred professionally thanks to his long-time sponsor, Quiksilver. His career took him through a variety of roles, from athlete management and public relations to content creation as well as environmental activism, a natural evolution for him given he was one of the initial ambassadors for the British NGO « Surfers Against Sewage ».   A few years down the road, his commitment to these causes naturally led him to Patagonia. Today, twelve years later, as Ocean Marketing Manager EMEA, he represents the brand whose stance and message resonates with his own values as well as those of many consumers.   For Inside EuroSIMA, Gabe took the time to discuss his journey, his career as well as his views on the role and responsibilities of the Action sports industry, including evolutions, challenges and opportunities. The conversation echoes with an unwavering passion for waves and the ocean and overflows with inspirational positivity.   Thanks for the experience, Gabe.   Enjoy the ride. Recorded at Olatu Leku (Anglet) on October 1st 2025.  (The episode has been recorded in 2025 October 1st. Since that day, Gabe left Patagonia. We decided though to keep the full discussion as it went. Enjoy!) Editorial production: EuroSIMA
Animation: Romain Ferrand / Rémi Chaussemiche
Technical production: Fred de Bailliencourt
Photo: Stéphane Robin /// Français (Episode en anglais) Gabe Davies, surfeur engagé   Gabe Davies est une figure incontournable du surf européen. Et l'un de ses représentants les plus engagés, que ce soit dans les grosses vagues ou les causes environnementales, qu'il défend depuis toujours.

Gabe fait partie de ceux qui, au début des années 90, ont mis la Grande-Bretagne sur la carte du surf mondial. Les sessions à domicile de ce quadruple champion national et ses trips aux quatre coins du monde ont été largement médiatisés dans la presse surf européenne et internationale de l'époque. 

 Puis le surfeur britannique a eu envie d'autre chose. En marge de la réalisation de documentaires à succès, sa reconversion professionnelle s'est faite via son sponsor de longue date, Quiksilver. Un job qui l'a amené au fil des années à la gestion des athlètes, aux relations publiques, à la production de contenus et à l'implication de la marque dans l'activisme environnemental. Un engagement logique pour l'un des ambassadeurs historiques de l'association britannique Surfers Against Sewage.   Sa sensibilité à ces enjeux majeurs l'a naturellement poussé au bout de quelques années à intégrer Patagonia. Douze ans plus tard, c'est en qualité de Ocean Marketing Manager EMEA que Gabe représente la marque dont le positionnement trouve écho dans ses convictions personnelles et chez de nombreux consommateurs.   Au micro d'Inside EuroSIMA, Gabe évoque son parcours et son métier, tout en partageant sa vision du rôle et de la responsabilité de l'industrie de la glisse, son évolution, ses défis et ses opportunités. Le tout avec une passion indéfectible pour les vagues et l'océan, et un positivisme inspirant.

 Merci pour le moment Gabe. 

Bonne écoute.

Wer hat schon einmal darüber fantasiert, wie geil es wäre, einen eigenen Surfshop zu haben. Jeden Tag, inmitten vom neusten Material, jede Session was anderes testen und immer gut gelaunte Surfer um sich herum? Doch wer bezahlt eigentlich den ganzen Kram, der im Laden steht und gekauft werden will? Und welche zusätzlichen Einnahmequellen sollte man sich als Shopbesitzer definitiv nicht entgehen lassen? All das (und noch viel mehr) besprechen wir mit Basti - Eigentümer vom weare surfshop im südlichen Hamburg. Wer Basti bei einer für den Surfshop wichtigen Spendenaktion unterstützen will (auch kleinste Beträge helfen), macht das am besten bei gofundme unter https://www.gofundme.com/f/helft-uns-den-weare-surfshop-zu-erhalten-ein-traum-eine

 Join our Sea Sister paid membership on Substack to watch the exclusive video interview! Thanks for being part of this community and supporting our independent storytelling platform. In this episode, we chat with Dr. Kiri Walden, Surfer, Nervous System Expert, and Doctor of Chiropractic about her journey with surfing, life, self discovery, the nervous system, and helping others through it all. Check out her instagram: drkiri__Support the show

Major snowstorm to his the US. US House panel votes to hold Clintons in contempt over Epstein subpoenas. "Burping' your home. Surfer injured in fourth shark attack in Australian state in 48 hours. Oscar nominations. Vance to visit Minneapolis amid ICE crackdown. 

There has been a cluster of shark attacks over the part few days in Sydney. Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at Macquarie University Brian Burns happened to be on the scene at the time of one of these attacks, he spoke to Rachel.

Born in Tustin, California, James Nestor spent his teens surfing and playing in a straight-edge punk band called Care Unit. After graduating high school, he moved to the Bay Area, where he studied art and literature and earned an MFA.  Nestor's professional life began as a copywriter. Soon he moved into magazine journalism. His essays and features have appeared in Outside, Scientific American, The New York Times, The Atlantic, Dwell, The Surfer's Journal, and many others. His 2014 book, DEEP: Freediving, Renegade Science, and What the Ocean Tells Us About Ourselves, follows clans of extreme athletes, adventurers, and scientists as they plumb the ocean's depths and uncover surprising new discoveries. But his big book is, of course, 2020's Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, which explores the million-year-long history of how we humans have lost the ability to breathe properly, and why we're suffering from various maladies because of it. Along with drawing on thousands of years of medical texts and recent cutting-edge studies in pulmonology, psychology, biochemistry, and human physiology, Nestor also found answers in the muddy digs of ancient burial sites, secret Soviet facilities, New Jersey choir schools, and the smoggy streets of Sao Paulo. In sum, Breath turns the conventional wisdom of what we thought we knew about our most basic biological function on its head. Nestor has been a guest speaker at Stanford Medical School, Harvard Medical School, Yale School of Medicine, and the United Nations. He currently lives in Portugal.  In this episode of Soundings, Nestor talks with Jamie Brisick about the fundamentals of breathwork, Ocean Beach, growing up in Orange County, his early days as a reporter, the values of freediving, and writing books. Produced by Jonathan Shifflett. Music by PazKa (Aska Matsumiya & Paz Lenchantin).

Previously on LMG Presents: Marvel Multiverse RPG… The Riftguards breach Doom's vault and secure the time machine, escaping Latveria with Doom in tow. Their next stop: the Baxter Building, where the Fantastic Four agree to help them locate the Ultimate Nullifier. There's only one problem: the knowledge is locked away in the mind of the Silver Surfer. After a tense encounter with Galactus, the Surfer's memories are restored, revealing the truth. With Reed Richards joining the mission, the team learns the Ultimate Nullifier's location: the home world of the Brood. Venturing deep into an alien cave system, the Riftguards make one fatal mistake: they disturb the hive… and the Brood attack.   Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1628612284256101/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lmgpodnetwork?igsh=YTBtMm1kd3k3a3N3   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheLMGPodcast   Hosts: Jordan Mitchell

Professional kitesurfer Jett Bradshaw grew up in South Africa surrounded by ocean and freedom—but for years he was chasing a different kind of high: adrenaline, partying, and instant gratification. In this episode, Jett opens up about living with ADHD and depression, the pressure to be “tough” in extreme sports culture, and the wake-up-call moment that made him decide he was done living in chaos.We talk about what it means to feel truly seen, why fewer friends can mean deeper bonds, and how Jett is learning to find calm off the water through running, family, simple rituals, and a new definition of happiness: waking up tomorrow.

Send us a textJoin Steve on Episode #228 of Obsessed with the Weather for an awesome interview with one of the most interesting people in the Southern New England surf scene, Mark Keup, owner of the Nor'easter Surf Shop!

The 2025 Deep Blue Scene Awards! Jay and Mark celebrate their favorite 2025 movie moments involving angry snowmen, leaky faucets, swimming pools, fish tanks, causeway chases, and water that makes people explode. Listen in as they celebrate the deep blue scenes in The Ballad of Wallis Island, The Monkey, Sinners, The Naked Gun, 28 Years Later, Splitsville, Black Bag, The Surfer, Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, Deep Cover, Together, Bring Her Back, Until Dawn, and The Gorge. 

Born in 1955, hailing from Durban, South Africa, Shaun Tomson won the IPS world title in 1977. He did 14 seasons on the world tour, and won 12 events, including the 1975 Pipeline Masters, in which he made giant leaps for backside tube riding. He starred in many '70s and '80s surf films, among them Free Ride, where he's seen pumping through the barrel at Backdoor and Off the Wall—an entirely new thing at the time. But Tomson's surfing was only part of the equation. He was business minded, and in the late '70s launched a clothing label, Instinct, and in 1985 a surf shop, Surfbeat, in Santa Monica. He holds a BA in Business Finance. In 1991, Australia's Surfing Life mag named him as the world's all-time best tube rider. Tomson co-produced Bustin' Down the Door, a 2008 documentary film chronicling the rise of pro surfing in the early '70s. He's the author of the best-selling Surfer's Code: 12 Simple Lessons for Riding Through Life. In this episode of Soundings, Tomson sits down with host Jamie Brisick to talk about transformative experiences in the tube, growing up in South Africa, the influence of his father, the highs and lows of his professional career, writing his book, and the passing of his son. Produced by Jonathan Shifflett. Music by PazKa (Aska Matsumiya & Paz Lenchantin). 

Amy MacIver is joined now by Jamii Hamlin, lifelong surfer and water quality advocate, who has spent years in the ocean and on the frontline of water safety, to unpack what these sewage spills mean for communities — and why the Stop the Sewage petition is calling for urgent action and accountability from the City of Cape Town. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unser heutiger Gast hat zunächst Informatik an der Christian-Albrechts Universität zu Kiel studiert, anschließend einen Master in Human Kinetics an der University of British Columbia absolviert und schließlich in Biomechanik an der Universität Tübingen promoviert. Nach seiner Promotion hat er drei Jahre als Hafenmeister an der kanadischen Pazifikküste gearbeitet, ein bewusst gewählter Kontrast zur akademischen Laufbahn. In den vergangenen drei Jahrzehnten hat er dann an der Schnittstelle von Unternehmertum, Technologie und Kultur gewirkt: Er war einer der ersten Executives bei Amazon Europa, hat LOVEFiLM mit aufgebaut, das Lifestyle-Unternehmen Barefoot Living mit gegründet, als VP den internationalen Rollout von Peloton verantwortet und darüber hinaus zahlreiche Unternehmen als Gründer, Investor oder Berater begleitet, unter anderem Gourmondo, Checkdomain, Onlineprinters oder Privax. Doch er ist weit mehr als ein Seriengründer: Als Initiator des Netzwerks Happy Humans und des Gründerevents Letsgofreeriding bringt er Menschen zusammen, die an eine flourishing Zukunft glauben – mit mehr Miteinander, mehr Verantwortung und mehr innerer Freiheit. Gerry lebt auf Mallorca, ist Vater von vier Kindern, leidenschaftlicher Surfer und Freerider, Community-Builder und Kulturarchitekt mit globalem Blick. Seit über acht Jahren beschäftigen wir uns in diesem Podcast mit der Frage, wie Arbeit den Menschen stärkt, statt ihn zu schwächen. In über 500 Episoden mit fast 700 Persönlichkeiten haben wir darüber gesprochen, was sich verändert hat – und was sich weiter verändern muss. Wie kann eine Unternehmenskultur entstehen, die nicht nur Performance liefert, sondern langfristig wirkt – im Einklang mit Mensch und Umwelt? Wie schaffen wir mehr Miteinander in einer Welt, die sich zu oft um Selbstoptimierung dreht? Wie verändert sich Arbeit, wenn wir sie vom Geld entkoppeln – und was lernen wir aus anderen Lebenskonzepten und Kulturen? Und wie gelingt eine Schulbildung, die nicht nur Wissen vermittelt, sondern Menschen ins Leben begleitet? Fest steht: Für die Lösung unserer aktuellen Herausforderungen brauchen wir neue Impulse. Deshalb suchen wir weiter nach Methoden, Vorbildern, Erfahrungen, Tools und Ideen, die uns dem Kern von New Work näherbringen. Darüber hinaus beschäftigt uns von Anfang an die Frage, ob wirklich alle Menschen das finden und leben können, was sie im Innersten wirklich, wirklich wollen. Ihr seid bei On the Way to New Work – heute mit Dr. Gerald „Gerry“ Haag. [Hier](https://linktr.ee/onthewaytonewwork) findet ihr alle Links zum Podcast und unseren aktuellen Werbepartnern

Fingal Head Supergrom, ISA World Junior and Senior Champ, and newly minted Aussie Male Performer of the Year, DANE HENRY takes us inside his campaign to become the next great Australian world title hope. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, We welcome Christopher Thomas Campbell, artist, architect, and founder of St. Christopher's Surf Craft, to the show. We dive deep into Campbell's unique journey from architecture and fine art to surfboard shaping. Discover the intricacies of edge board design, the influence of New York's surfing conditions, and the evolution of modern backyard shaping. Campbell shares insights on rail engagement, fin setups, and the philosophy behind his craft, culminating in a thought-provoking discussion about whether surfboards can be considered art. Don't miss this engaging conversation about innovation, craftsmanship, and the future of St. Christopher's Surf Craft.Follow Saint Christopher Surfboards on Instagram @saint_christopher_surfcraftand you can find his artwork here: https://christopherthomascampbell.com/The Swell Season Surf Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network. For more information, you can follow @swellseasonsurfradio on Instagram or go to our website: www.swellseasonsurf.com Music: Artist: Fairport ConventionSong: Genesis HallAlbum: Unhallfbricking00:00 Introduction to the Swell Season Surf Podcast01:09 Meet Christopher Thomas Campbell02:24 Diving into Edge Board Design03:27 The Unique Features of Edge Boards04:49 Exploring Surfboard Design and Innovation38:05 The Influence of Skateboarding on Surfing43:45 Art and Architecture in Surfboard Shaping47:57 Introduction to the Shop Manager48:16 From Sculpture to Surfboard49:48 The Veneer Essay and Surfboard Aesthetics53:11 The Importance of Glassing and Collaboration57:42 Sustainability and Material Choices in Surfboards01:03:59 Gender and Surfboard Design01:12:28 Surfboards as Art vs. Function01:21:16 Rapid Fire Questions and ConclusionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swell-season-surf-radio--3483504/support.

911 is seeing a rise in calls about respiratory distress this flu season; Surfer and scientist Cliff Kapono stars in the mini-doc "The Smartest Surfer in the World"

Slam this button to send us a message! All wrestling opinions welcome!On this Extra Special Holiday Episode of DirtyBird's Territory Treasures, DB Talks About a Gem of a Wrestler in Jim Crockett Promotions in the late 80s & early 90s, the White Meat Babyface, Surfer Sting. Also Joined by Co host of the Sit Down Marks Podcast, the Green Hat Guy and Resident Sting Expert, Dylan, to talk Stings Biggest Matches. Thanks For Listening! Head Over to SitDownMarks.com Merry Christmas Ya Filthy Animals! Part 1 of 2 Covering Stings Evolution from Surfer to Crow. Part 2 Drops in April 2026. Follow The Pod at www.SitDownMarks.com Sit Down Marks! Merch SportzWire Radio Hall of Fame Podcast!! Want to Advertise or Market Your Product or Service to our Fanbase? Email dbonthemic@yahoo.com or Follow @SitDownMarks on Social Media and Message us there! #SpreadTheGoodWordofWrestling

The last Drop of 2025 is a heavy one. A reigning world champ parts with his headline sponsor. The WSL calls off the day of the event at Pipe. Stab gets in a bidding war with a major surf brand (and loses, then wins). And Stab Surfer of the Year gets a facelift.

Billabong's EXTRACT (Watch Here!) Presents... ATS with Smiv and Deadly! ATS takes a look at the recent performances of Mick Wright and draw the conclusion that the mullet headed hmaaaadman is on another planet. We take a look at the Surfing Australia Awards where the Bells and Chopes winner got done in by a grom for Australian Surfer of the Year. And we check in on the style wars playing out with Tudesy Brah and the Malloy Bros on the latest ep of How Surfers Get Paid on Stab. Plenty of other shit too! GET ON THE UP PROGRAM! Sign up and use the code UTFS20 to get a bonus lobby thrown straight in the kicker. Order ya Swellian Plonk for Christmas Here! Go to https://surfshark.com/swellian or use code SWELLIAN at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Yeeeeeew! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 In this episode of The Snap Chat, Alex welcomes back long-time creator Bynx to discuss the current state of Marvel Snap, touching on Bynxs' new content series and the community's urgent desire for Series Drops to fix the bloated Series 4 and 5 economy. The duo dives deep into the "Weapon X" season reviews, analyzing Weapon H as a fun but skippable addition for Discard loyalists, while expressing skepticism about the new "Hybrid" Discard/Destroy cards, Marrow and Wild Child, which feel too niche despite strong stats. The excitement peaks with Maverick, a 4-star pick for Surfer decks, and especially the Fastball Special, which earns a rare 5-star rating from Binks for its incredible potential to revitalize Galactus and Nimrod strategies. The conversation wraps up with a mailbag segment on the Grand Arena event, where the hosts praise the concept of pre-made decks but critique the poor balance execution, ultimately suggesting a hybrid format to improve future limited-time modes. Join Alex Coccia and special guest Bynx as they chat about this and more on this episode of The Snap Chat and catch Cozy and Alex every week as they discuss all things Marvel Snap.Have a question or comment for Cozy and Alex? Send them a Text Message.You've been listening to The Snap Chat. Keep the conversation going on x.com/ACozyGamer and x.com/AlexanderCoccia. Until next time, happy snapping!

In this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, we welcome NYC big wave surfer Pete ‘Luigi' Shaw. Raised in New York, Pete's journey from local waves to conquering some of the world's biggest breaks, like Nazaré and Teahupo'o, showcases unparalleled grit and determination. Pete shares his experiences paddling out solo, his method of managing fear, and his approach to surfing's evolving culture. We  discuss the highs, the near misses, and the relentless passion that drives Pete to chase monster waves around the globe. we're diving into big waves, fear, resilience, community, and what drives someone to paddle out with nothing but heart and a helmet that occasionally slips over his eyes. Follow Pete on Instagram @saltypetv and YouTube for a glimpse into his wild adventures: https://www.youtube.com/@saltypetetv The Swell Season Surf Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network. For more information, you can follow @swellseasonsurfradio on Instagram or go to our website: www.swellseasonsurf.com Music: Artist: T.S.O.LSong: It's Too LateAlbum: Hit & Run00:00 Introduction to the Swell Season Surf Podcast01:38 Meet Pete Shaw: The Gritty New York Surfer03:26 Big Wave Adventures and Solo Surfing06:43 Early Surfing Days and Inspirations12:04 Pioneering Big Wave Surfing in New York22:51 The Journey to Surfing Jaws and YMA32:52 First Encounters with Nazaré38:12 Navigating the Lineup39:04 Catching the Monster Wave41:32 Challenges of Big Wave Surfing42:24 Breaking into the Big Wave Community45:06 Paddle Surfing vs. Tow Surfing48:20 Building a Team and Trust59:41 Managing Fear in Big Waves01:07:07 Surfing in New York and Family Ties01:13:20 The Evolution of Big Wave SurfingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/swell-season-surf-radio--3483504/support.

Our guest this week is a Surfer, Snowboarder, Moto-Head, and sometimes a model. But we're not here to talk about his athleticism, his good looks, or his style. He's a self-made man who paid his dues as a Hollywood movie set builder before becoming an entrepreneur and successful businessman. He made his mark designing and fabricating retail stores, trade-show exhibits, and custom retail fixtures through his full-service design firm, Studio Concepts. Their success came from partnering with major brands across multiple industries, and after more than 20+ years, he and his business partner sold the company.His next venture put him at the forefront of California's move toward legalized marijuana agriculture. He purchased a multi-acre farm, secured a rare and highly limited state grow permit, and now supplies wholesale product to the industry—including consumer direct line of products called “HITS”.Most recently, his passion for design has resurfaced through his housing design and remodeling company, TRB Triumph Royal Builders.We're stoked to sit down with our good friend and welcome to the show Mr. Craig “BO” Bouman.

Born in Hawaii in 1961, Danny Kwock rode his first waves at Waikiki when he was ten. Surfing took a brief hiatus when he moved with his family to the San Fernando Valley, but picked up soon thereafter when they moved to Newport Beach, right at Wedge, which is where Kwock made his mark, charging big waves and becoming one of the brightest, flashiest surfers of the Echo Beach scene, wearing pink boardshorts and riding polka dot twin-fins when most Californians followed a far more understated ethos.  Kwock was featured on the cover of Surfer and Surfing magazines in the early 1980s, did a short stint on the world pro tour, but soon became a forerunner to what we now know of as a professional "freesurfer." But he also saw the virtues of the long game. When the opportunity arose to work in a behind-the-scenes role at Quiksilver, he jumped at it, and he hit his straps as the marketing director, a position he held from the early 1980s up until the mid-aughts. (It should be noted that Kwock's relationship with Quiksilver began a few years earlier, when he and his Echo Beach buddy Preston Murray got caught stealing boardshorts from the warehouse.) Kwock's early team captain/marketing position started in what were wild days. The industry grew fast, and he played an instrumental role in that growth.  In this episode of Soundings, Kwock talks with Jamie Brisick about meeting Duke Kahanamoku, surfing Wedge, the Echo Beach era, fashion, negotiating contracts, Andy Warhol, the wild days of the surf industry, and signing Kelly Slater to Quiksilver.  Produced by Jonathan Shifflett. Music by PazKa (Aska Matsumiya & Paz Lenchantin). 

How's it, Pinchers! We're stoked to announce our new merch drop!

This week, we get into Nicolas Cage's The Surfer. Shoutout to Jeff for emailing us the suggestion. We all love Nicolas Cage more than life itself, so it's only fitting we revisit the legend after doing Prisoners of the Ghostland two weeks ago. CAGE FOR DAYYYYS! Little production note for y'all: Rob has a new supercomputer, and for some reason his keyboard is louder than god, and apparently his office chair needs to be hit with some WD-40. Sorry about that, let's just call it ambiance… Soul surfing snobby scumbag sociopaths sabotage, shame, scold and spite the son of a sandy and sea soaked suicidal slip ‘n slider! Cage's craw gets stuck! I hope it's anCHOVY! Fixing for a quick little shit-me-up! Sexual surf and branding rituals! Delirious with rat-spit infused wounds! Scally gets slick in the swim shorts, and much, much more on this week's episode of The Worst Movie Ever Made! www.theworstmovieevermade.com

Our guest this week is a Surfer and entrepreneur who got tired of sneakers that couldn't keep up with his active beach lifestyle. So he built one that could you can rinse clean, dry fast, and take anywhere. Sand, sweat, salt water…no problem, just rinse and repeat. His brand even features a trademarked CDNCEcore Tech midsole, engineered to absorb shock, rebound energy, and keep every step smoother and more aligned. We're fired up to talk about CDNCE Shoes and the man behind the brand, Mr. Mike “MENTAL TERRORIST“ Miner. 

For more than two decades, Sachi Cunningham has been training her lens on women and the pioneers of big-wave surfing. After earning a BA in history from Brown University and a Masters of Journalism from UC Berkeley, Cunningham started the first video team at the LA Times, where she produced the award-winning series Chasing the Swell, which documents the first ever Big Wave World Tour. She was the first person, male or female, ever to have water shots published of wily Ocean Beach.  Other "firsts" include serving as the first female board member of Save the Waves Coalition and first woman to receive the Wave Saver Award from the non-profit. She documented the first women's heats at the Mavericks WickrX Invitational, the Puerto Escondido Big Wave Challenge, the Da Hui Backdoor Shootout, and The Eddie. Cunningham has been included in both Surfline's list of top filmmakers and Surfer magazine's list of top photographers. Her feature-length documentary, SheChange, about the quest for pay equity in big-wave surfing, is presently in post-production, and has been featured in the New York Times and on the Today show. A mental health advocate and cancer survivor, Cunningham lives with her husband and daughter in the Outer Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco, where she's a Professor Emerita at San Francisco State University. In this episode of Soundings, Cunningham sits down with Jamie Brisick to talk about shooting from the water at Ocean Beach and Maverick's, the importance of journalism, her quiver, motherhood, and her battle with cancer. Produced by Jonathan Shifflett. Music by PazKa (Aska Matsumiya & Paz Lenchantin).

What if the idea that changes your life… starts with something as ordinary as being thirsty?In 2007, Travis Rosbach walked into a sporting goods store looking for a water bottle—and stumbled onto a problem no one had solved. Plastic, BPA-lined bottles dominated the market. Metal alternatives leaked, dented, or couldn't keep drinks cold enough. Travis's solution? A double-walled, vacuum-insulated, stainless steel bottle. His expertise? Non-existent. This is the improbable story of how Hydro Flask was built—from scavenging metal parts in China, to selling bottles at outdoor markets, to getting into Whole Foods by sheer timing and luck, to a last-minute investor who walked in on the day Travis planned to shut the company down.Hydro Flask would go on to become one of the most recognizable and popular bottles in the country. This is the story behind it.What You'll LearnHow paying attention to trends can lead to new business ideasHow a novice learns the ropes by obsessively comparing existing products How the lessons from past ventures can fuel future success Why perseverance and timing can be just as important as know-howTimestamps: 05:46 - Building a fence, and a first business: “I had no clue.” 09:33 - A one-way trip to Hawaii : The surprising detour that leads Travis to his biggest invention15:13 - How Travis gets inspired—then obsessed—after trying to buy a water bottle 22:08 - Searching for a manufacturer: a here-goes-nothing trip to China31:58 - The first prototype: two colors, sharp edges35:43 - Bootstrapping Hydro Flask: moving in with mom, storing bottles in grandpa's garage 37:14 - Farmer's markets, ice tests and the first buyers52:27 - The crisis that almost kills the company56:30 - An eleventh-hour visitor: “I might want to invest”58:34 - Leaving the company he built: why Travis walked away1:06:07 - Small Business SpotlightThis episode was produced by Chris Maccini, with music by Ramtin Arablouei.Edited by Neva Grant, with research help from Claire Murashima.Follow How I Built This:Instagram → @howibuiltthisX → @HowIBuiltThisFacebook → How I Built ThisFollow Guy Raz:Instagram → @guy.razYoutube → guy_razX → @guyrazSubstack → guyraz.substack.comWebsite → guyraz.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this bonus episode Amy interviews dear friend, fellow podcaster, and talented author Kyle Thiermann all about his new book One Last Question Before You Go. Kyle shares everything from why we should all do this to strategies for interviewing and asking great questions that will not only change your connection to your parents, but also all of your relationships whether romantic, strictly platonic, or even in the professional world. This book will inspire you and change your life. Tune in to learn why. More about Kyle: An award-winning journalist, pro big wave surfer, and podcast host with over 400 episodes, Kyle Thiermann is curiosity in motion. His podcast guests include longevity expert Dr. Peter Attia, 3x Surfing World Champion Mick Fanning, and his own dad—where the idea for his first book began.  Blending witty narrative with practical advice, One Last Question Before You Go explores the art of interviewing our parents. As Thiermann writes, “Questions are invitations to see our parents in the present tense, and a declaration that we care about the wisdom of elders in a culture obsessed with youth.” Kyle has written for Outside, SURFER, and Discovery Channel, covering indigenous conflicts in Chile and exposing how Hawaii's wild pigs are killing coral. A cultural provocateur at heart, Kyle has spearheaded national advertising campaigns for cult brands including MUDWTR, Yeti, and Patagonia, crafting billboards above LAX and viral commercials seen by over 100 million people. You can order the book on Amazon or by clicking this link: https://geni.us/onelastqbeforeyougo Learn more about Kyle here: https://www.kylethiermann.com Follow him on IG @kyle_tman Other links: Get 10% off + free shipping with code SHAMELESS on Uberlube AKA our favorite lubricant at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://uberlube.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 10% off while learning the art of pleasure at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://OMGyes.com/shameless⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get 15% off all of your sex toys with code SHAMELESSSEX at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://purepleasureshop.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠