Hell Or High Water
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: 24 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPresented by Lawrence Stafford, a Finisterre podcast exploring the depths of our oceans and the resilience of the human spirit.
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EP 27: Demi Taylor & Sachi Cunningham - SheChange
March 27, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBGuest Hosted by London Surf Film Festival's, Demi Taylor, dive into conversation with Sachi Cunningham as we discuss Saachi’s SeaChange documentary; a film about female empowerment, competitive surfing and equity in the big wave arena. An insightful conversation about the two lives spent in submerged in sea and surf culture, creativity, cold water and the power of film.
EP.25: Ross Reid - Nerdy About Nature
August 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBA household name on Vancouver Island and most certainly in the wider conservation space given his growing audience on the like of Instagram, amassing over 250k followers… Ross Reid is a self proclaimed ‘Science Communicator’ or ‘Outdoor Educator’ and does so with fast, intellectual, wit and wisdom. Through his energetic edits, he not only educates but also inspires his audience to forge a stronger connection to our planet.
EP.26: Ali Carrier - Salmon & Surf
August 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBFor this next episode, we sit down with a saltwater soul who’d rival most people for time spent in the sea. Aline Carrier is another person with an insatiable passion for their profession. Fisheries Specialist, Oceanographer, Freediver, Surfer, sailor, Ali is someone who’s obsession for the sea stands as testament to the profound connections that can be forged between humans and the ocean. Seamlessly managing to blend her academic world, adventurous spirit and deep-seated curiosity to dive...
EP.23: Mark McInnis - Cold & Committed
August 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBFirst up in our Canadian mini series, and after a long time waiting, we finally met with master craftsman, Mark McInnis. Recognised as one of the first surf photographers to really ply his trade in the Pacific Northwest, Mark has gone on to establish himself over a 13 year plus career as one of the most respected surf photographers out there. His work synonymous with cold, hostile, often snowcapped environments.
EP.24: Rachel Dickens - Rising Tides
August 30, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBThis next episode is an insightful and astute conversation with Rachel Dickens, co-founder of Canada’s Indigenous youth surf team ‘Mułaa’, an organisation rebuilding the indigenous youth’s connection to their ancestral waters through surf and the joy of riding waves. Rachel is also a Health Care Professional specialising as a diabetic dietician within First Nation communities. As a mixed ancestry indigenous women herself, Rachel uses ‘food as medicine’ to actively engage with Indigenous foo...
EP.22: Lewis Arnold & Chris Nelson
March 10, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBA reactive and insightful episode to coincide with their Kickstarter campaign, we speak with Director Lewis Arnold and Writer Chris Nelson on the environmental surf film of the moment, The Big Sea. The Big Sea is an independent, investigative documentary exploring the toxic nature of wetsuits, the true human cost of neoprene production and surfing’s link to Cancer Alley. To learn more about the film and for ways to get involved yourself, head on over to https://thebigsea.org
EP.21: Lucas Beaufort – Gus Gus & Friends
August 08, 2022 15:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBLucas Beaufort, a self-described dreamer, living in a world surrounded by beautiful monsters, Lucas’ distinctive artwork explores the connections mirroring his own affinity with the world and people around him. From his interwoven net-like murals to ‘Gus Gus’, the playful character who wanders the world experiencing all without seeing or judging, we worked closely with Lucas to adorn the range with bespoke designs, exclusive to the collaboration. In celebration of his work and creative outp...
EP.20: Bonnie Wright – Going Gently
June 28, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBA strong connection to the ocean, growing up between London and the south coast of England. Harry Potter series. What we can all do in our day to day lives. Climate anxiety. Def. An inspiring and approachable tip-filled guide to changing your habits, living more sustainably, and taking action, by Greenpeace ambassador Bonnie Wright. In Go Gently, Bonnie won’t tell you to overhaul your life. Instead, she’ll meet you where you are, offering a crash course in climate-related issues along with...
EP.19: Chad Nelsen – Surfrider (Foundation)
June 28, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBAfter 16 years as the Surfrider Foundation’s Environmental Director, Dr Chad Nelsen was the obvious choice when selecting their next CEO. An activist, campaigner, family man and avid waterman he brings insight and experience to the fight to protect our ocean playgrounds The Surfrider Foundation USA is a U.S. 501c grassroots non-profit environmental organization that works to protect and preserve the world's oceans, waves and beaches. It focuses on water quality, beach access, beach and surf...
EP.18: Christian Beamish – Boats, Boards & Baja
May 31, 2022 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBNext up in our Californian Omnibus we met with Christian Beamish – Surfer, Shaper, Sailor and Writer, Christian is somewhat of an underground yet widely known stalwart of the surfing world. Calling the likes of the Malloy brothers, Greg Long and others close friends. A lifelong devotee of surf, frequenting waves from Ireland to France and the Philippines plus countless others off the beaten track accessible to him whilst serving in the U.S. Navy – Christian has quietly dedicated his life ...
EP.18: Christian Beamish – Boats, Boards & Baja
May 31, 2022 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBNext up in our Californian Omnibus we met with Christian Beamish – Surfer, Shaper, Sailor and Writer, Christian is somewhat of an underground yet widely known stalwart of the surfing world. Calling the likes of the Malloy brothers, Greg Long and others close friends. A lifelong devotee of surf, frequenting waves from Ireland to France and the Philippines plus countless others off the beaten track accessible to him whilst serving in the U.S. Navy – Christian has quietly dedicated his life ...
EP.17: Sarah Gerhardt – Mavericks Maverick
May 31, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBWelcome back… thanks for tuning in as we find ourselves in steady flow of new episodes. Thinking on this next one in our California omnibus, it would be fair to say that in a time where just about every outrageous human endeavor or era defining accomplishment has been done - one where you need to climb not one but 14 peaks to get into the record books, it becomes rarer and rarer that first ascents or descents, circumnavigations or pole to pole expeditions are celebrated. Our guest for epis...
EP.17: Sarah Gerhardt – Mavericks Maverick
May 31, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBWelcome back… thanks for tuning in as we find ourselves in steady flow of new episodes. Thinking on this next one in our California omnibus, it would be fair to say that in a time where just about every outrageous human endeavor or era defining accomplishment has been done - one where you need to climb not one but 14 peaks to get into the record books, it becomes rarer and rarer that first ascents or descents, circumnavigations or pole to pole expeditions are celebrated. Our guest for epis...
EP.15: Bonnie Tsui - Why We Swim / Why We Surf
April 25, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBMoving from San Francisco down to San Diego through some of the countries most epic coastal communities we caught up with cold water swimmers, ocean activists, big wave pioneers and more as we looked to bring you more stories from the sea to inspire and protect what we love. As we touched down in San Fran, we took no time at all in getting in the cold waters of the Bay Area. There wasn’t a better person to show us the local spots than the incredible Bonnie Tsui (Soy) - swimmer, surfer, moth...
EP.16: Nik Strong-Cvetich - Save The Waves
April 25, 2022 16:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBFor Episode 2 of this California Mini Series - we sat down with Nik Strong-Cvetich, CEO of Save The Waves Coalition. Founded in 2003, its Mission Objective is to protect surfing ecosystems around the world - where surfing provides a vehicle for long-term coastal conservation. One way in which they do this is by instating some of the beautiful, accessible and often under-threat areas of our coastlines as World Surfing Reserves - Areas recognised as having key environmental, cultural and econo...
EP.14: Beau Young – The Art of Surf
February 18, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.1 MBThroughout the year, OPEN hosts world-class surfer-shapers residencies, giving everyday surfers an opportunity to own a hand shaped surfboard from some of the most respected names in the industry - including to date Simon Anderson, Neil Purchase Jr, Josh Keough, and our very special guest today, Beau Young! Surfer, shaper, musician and 2x world long-board champion. Beau’s surfing is as stylish today as it was back on his world title runs, something that likely results from knowing his equipm...
EP.13: Bella Collins – Eat, Sleep, Row, Repeat
January 26, 2022 16:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBBella Collins is one part of the incredible Ocean Sheroes, an all-woman rowing crew who raced 2,400 hard nautical miles across the Pacific Ocean last year in world record attempt. Setting off from San Francisco and finishing at Hawaii’s Waikiki harbour as part of the gruelling, unsupported, BONKERS Great Pacific Race. Hailing from Essex way, Bella now calls Cornwall home working for the pioneering packaging experts, Flexi-Hex. As such, Bella joined us at the workshops a couple of weeks ba...
EP.12: Hugo Tagholm – A Voice for the Ocean
January 10, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBFor our first episode of 2022 we’re coming out swinging with one our of closest allies and one of the most inspired ’ocean and surf activists’ out there, Hugo Tagholm, CEO of Surfers Against Sewage and Finisterre Ambassador. For those who don’t know, Surfers Against Sewage is a marine conservation charity working with communities to protect oceans, waves, beaches and marine life. It was created in 1990 by a group of Cornish surfers from the villages of St Agnes and Porthtowan on the North...
EP.11: 2021 Round-up
December 23, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MBThis week and to bridge the gap between this years roster and next years line up, we’ve wrapped up a little special for you of some of the best bits from our 2021 guests. It's a bit of a hash up, remix if you will, so in way of introduction and in order of appearance… here’s who to listen for... Our inaugural episode with Ambassador Easkey Britton…We dived in the deep end on all things blue mind and the human / nature connect. One of the most captivating storytellers in, Pete Goss, MBE…Hi...
EP.10: Melissa Reid – Britain’s World Champ
December 02, 2021 16:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBFor Episode 10 we tuned in with a genuine surfing champion, with the legendary and unmistakable initials of MR. Now, I’m not talking about Australian surfing icon Mark Richards, but instead British surfing hero, Melissa Reid. Melissa, much like her Australian counterpart is not your average surfer. Melissa is a 2x World Champion in the AmpSurf ISA World Para Surfing Championships - making her Britain’s only ever Surfing World Champion. She is the first visually impaired female to have a s...
EP.9: Gail Gallie – The Global Goals
October 29, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBFor episode 9, we tune into one of the more pressing conversations of the moment, and of our time with the COP26 negotiations upon us. For those unaware - COP26 or Conference of the Parties is the 5th gathering since the Paris agreement back in 2015 - where global leaders committed to cutting emissions and set the goals of keeping global temperature increase below 2 degrees. Hosted in Glasgow, UK - while many things will be discussed, the main goal of of this years conference is to achieve...
EP.8: Clothing, Climate and Circularity
September 30, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBWe are back this week with another special of sorts and a slight diversion from our usual subjects. Following on from an initial prelude conversation during our Sea7 Ocean Activist Training Camp, we’re diving back into the debate of clothing and climate and the role the fashion industry and businesses like ourselves play. As such, we assembled a group of leading creatives, climate strategists, consumer and circular innovators to engage in an uncomfortable conversation if you will, discussi...
EP.7: With Courage, an RNLI special
September 15, 2021 12:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThis week for episode 7 of the show we have a slightly different set up to celebrate the launch of our latest collaboration with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution aka. The RNLI. Born from a shared love and respect for the sea, our collaboration with the RNLI draws inspiration from British seafaring heritage and the hardiness of the human spirit, with 10% of every sale from the collection going to support the vital work of the charity that saves lives at sea. Together we believe that w...
EP.6: Waves for Change, Tim Conibear & Apish Tshetsha - An Ocean for Everyone
September 09, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBIn episode 6 we are joined by two great guests by way of Tim Conibear and Finisterre Ambassador Apish T - the two founding fathers of South Africa’s Wave For Change. Waves for Change harnesses the power of surfing to provide psycho-social support to vulnerable children in South Africa in what is fast becoming widely recognised as Surf Therapy. Over the past decade, their evidence-based surf therapy programme has provided youth with the opportunity to have vital experiences in the sea. Worki...
EP.5: Sam Bencheghib – Ocean to Ocean
August 19, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBFor Episode 5 we’re joined by the inspiring, Sam Bencheghib. Sam is an Environmentalist, a lifelong ocean campaigner, a filmmaker and I guess you would also now call, Athlete having just last year completed his 3,055 mile (5,000km) run across America - crossing mountains, deserts, and cities to raise awareness of marine pollution. Sam is co-founder of Make A Change World - an environmental media outlet that uncovers uplifting and inspirational stories on a mission to do good. Who along with...
EP.5: Sam Bencheghib – Ocean to Ocean
August 19, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBFor Episode 5 we’re joined by the inspiring, Sam Bencheghib. Sam is an Environmentalist, a lifelong ocean campaigner, a filmmaker and I guess you would also now call, Athlete having just last year completed his 3,055 mile (5,000km) run across America - crossing mountains, deserts, and cities to raise awareness of marine pollution. Sam is co-founder of Make A Change World - an environmental media outlet that uncovers uplifting and inspirational stories on a mission to do good. Who along with...
EP.4: Charles Post - The Currency of Conservation is Passion
August 05, 2021 15:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBThis next episode comes from the vault - recorded a couple of months back as I caught up with the fascinating, multifaceted, Charles Post. Charles is a Ecologist, Filmmaker, Explorer and lifelong surfer based out of Montana in the US. I’ve had some great back and forth with Charles over the years, more often than not surf related or simply shared interest in one anothers work and I’d had him pencilled in to join us on the show since day one. Knowing the breadth and variety of Charles work...
EP.3: Pippa Ehrlich – My Octopus Teacher
February 24, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBFor episode 3 of Hell or High Water were joined by Pippa Ehrlich. Pippa is a conservation journalist, a filmmaker and Director of the hit Netflix Documentary, My Octopus Teacher. For those not familiar, the film documents the incredible and most unlikely relationship between naturalist, Craig Foster and a curious young Octopus found in the Kelp Forests near Cape Town, South Africa. Following this inter-species connection over the course of a year, the film showcases one of the most profound...
EP.2: Pete Goss, MBE – The Everest of Sailing
February 03, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBFor Episode 2 we welcomed Pete Goss to the show. A Gentleman of the sea and an old friend of the brand, over the years Pete has captivated us with his innate ability to tell extraordinary stories. A sailor recognised and revered for his seamanship and triumph over adversity, Pete is also an adventurer in the truest sense of the word. A former Royal Marine, Pete has walked to the North Pole, kayaked around Tasmania, built arguably the most advanced sailing catamarans ever, in Team Phillips, ...
Ep.1: Easkey Britton - Becoming Blue
December 17, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBFor Episode 1 of HELL OR HIGH WATER we welcomed Finisterre Ambassador, Easkey Britton to the show. Irish surfing champion and pioneering big wave surfer, social scientist and artist; from Ireland to Iran, many here will be familiar with Easkey’s journey through surf. Exploring and promoting equality and inclusivity through surfing and the power of water, Easkey continues to amaze us here at Finisterre in her steadfast determination and her ability to carry several projects at once. For thi...
Ep.1: Easkey Britton - Becoming Blue
December 17, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBFor Episode 1 of HELL OR HIGH WATER we welcomed Finisterre Ambassador, Easkey Britton to the show. Irish surfing champion and pioneering big wave surfer, social scientist and artist; from Ireland to Iran, many here will be familiar with Easkey’s journey through surf. Exploring and promoting equality and inclusivity through surfing and the power of water, Easkey continues to amaze us here at Finisterre in her steadfast determination and her ability to carry several projects at once. For thi...