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Salt Water High by Derek Dodds

48 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -

A podcast dedicated to surfing, surf travel, surfboards, ecology, entrepreneurship, good living, and everything rad about being high from saltwater.

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E48. Kathryn Keating of RenewBluSurf: Saving The Oceans For A Cleaner and Safer Surf

February 28, 2022 23:55 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MB

The waves are our home… and it’s in danger. Ocean plastics and unsustainable industries threaten the world we live in, not only our oceans. In this episode, we meet Kathryn Keating, the woman behind RenewBluSurf, promoting and maintaining clean ocean waters and a healthy coastal environment one surf product at a time. Living on Long Beach Island, Kathryn Keating formed an early and deep love for the ocean and the coastal environment. From sunrise walks to waiting for the right wave, she not...

E47. Lesley Zonnekein of Surf Neutral: Making Artisan Surfboards Globally On-Hand

February 01, 2022 00:12 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

In this episode of Saltwater High, we will introduce you to Lesley Zonnekein and let you in on a great hack, especially if you are keen on surfing trips or simply stoked about handcrafted artisan surfboards!  Surf Neutral is a platform that lets you connect to shapers wherever they are and wherever you may be—bringing surfers closer to surfboard shapers through the boards made. The brainchild of Lesley’s love for surfing and extensive background in IT gives you access to hard-to-find and un...

E46: The SoulShake: Fueling Love, Life, and Stoke With Music

December 12, 2021 23:31 - 57 minutes - 53.4 MB

Music and surfing harbor a tight bond that adds more fuel to the stoke. In this episode, get to know the Northern Californian band, The SoulShake, who spreads positivity and speaks love and life through heartfelt music inspired by Jason Mraz and the instrumental musical stylings of Sublime. Domenic Bianco, Charlie Sisemore, John Hendricks, and Jake Stillman share how they mothered a band from scratch and helped each other hone their inner hidden musical geniuses while getting through disagr...

E45. Ryan Moore & Clayton Bried of Nurtrium: The Future of Hemp

November 12, 2021 02:01 - 48 minutes - 45.3 MB

From sustainable packaging to incredible ingredient deck, the co-founders of Nurtrium, Ryan Moore and Clayton Bried, are here as this episode's guests to share about their company and the future of hemp. Ryan and Clayton let us in on why they chose hemp, how they manufacture their products, and all the fantastic benefits their products can give (and with live testimonials, too)! This episode will be full of hemp stoke and vibes, which we and the planet definitely need. Social Media Profil...

E44. Lori Mallini of Protea Zero Waste: Hawaii's First Zero-Waste Refill Store

October 29, 2021 00:11 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

This episode features Lori Mallini, the founder of Protea Zero Waste, Hawaii's first zero-waste refill store, encouraging people worldwide to embrace the zero-waste lifestyle to lessen the need to use and produce plastic, which only ends up in landfills or in our oceans and destroys our planet, people’s health, and marine life. Lori is an environmentalist and policy advocate with a degree in Environmental Studies from Hawaii Pacific University. Originally from Houston, TX, Lori grew up near...

E43. Jennifer Smith of Community Carbon Trees: Restoring Rainforests in Costa Rica

October 21, 2021 01:26 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

Why are trees important? How does planting a tree make a difference in the lives of people around the world? Learn the answers to those questions and know more about the difference Community Carbon Trees is making in restoring rainforests and providing livelihood to the men and women of Costa Rica through Community Carbon Trees' founder, Jennifer Smith. From a young girl who loves trees to founding an amazing nonprofit organization that could plant more than 556,000 trees and many more thr...

E42. Laurelove: Inspiring Kids to Follow Their Entrepreneurial Urges

October 07, 2021 21:59 - 53 minutes - 49.1 MB

Laurelove - otherwise known, in Hawaiian, as Lahela, has been known to be called a health coach, yogini, farmer, inspirator, water woman, nutrition coach, cleansing specialist, and kid and animal Evangelista. She has created Cleansing Retreats on Maui, teen and youth farm clubs, and built and ran yoga studios in a few countries. Laurelove started out as a pro windsurfer in 1980 with her 1st business in life called Malibu Windsurfing. She then joined her mates who created the 1st U.S. Windsu...

E41. Elizabeth Madin & Anna Shoemaker: The Surfing Moms of Hawaii

September 24, 2021 00:41 - 41 minutes - 38.8 MB

This episode is for all powerhouses in our lives—our moms! Elizabeth Madin and Anna Shoemaker, the founder and founding member of Surfing Moms, share what their nonprofit organization is all about, their mission, and the magic and beauty that this community has created in their lives and hopes to create in the lives of other surfing moms out there. Elizabeth Madin is a mother of three, the founder of Surfing Moms, and an Assistant Professor of marine biology in Hawaiʻi. She started surfing...

E40. Marissa Gochar of Reefer Wax: Sustainable Hemp-Based Surf Wax

September 16, 2021 23:36 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

The ocean is changing. Surfers are the first in line to notice that as we spent most of our time enjoying its magnificent waves. Us surfers should also be the first ones to take action in healing it so that the next generation gets to enjoy it, too. In this episode, we have the CEO and Founder of Reefer Wax, Marissa Gochar, tell us her journey of being an entrepreneur, her mission of choosing regenerative products, and trying to make products that will undo some of the damage due to climate...

E39. Chancie Pinkerton of Room to Roam: Simplified Surf Travel in Nicaragua

September 09, 2021 23:09 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

Do you want to surf in warm waters and heal your mind, body, and soul in one life-changing trip? Room to Roam in Nicaragua is the place to be. In this episode, Room to Roam’s CEO and co-founder Chancie Pinkerton shares with us all the wonderful things that Room to Roam offers to help you travel off the beaten path with peace of mind and enjoy the best trips of your life with no hassle. From purchasing the right flight and getting all travel requirements met to reconnecting with yourself wi...

E38. Tracy Hines: Surfing as Therapy for Veterans

September 02, 2021 21:24 - 47 minutes - 44 MB

This episode features the adventurous and exciting life of retired U.S. Army Airborne soldier Tracy Hines. Tracy lets us in on how she got hooked into surfing, her surf therapy journey, the surf therapy camp for veterans that she joined down in South Carolina, healing from trauma, and all the activities she's been doing after she retired—paddleboarding, kayaking, skateboarding. Tracy is undoubtedly someone who always has an exciting story to tell. Social Media Profile: IG: https://www.in...

E37. Daniel George: Putting Out Positive Vibes Using His Creativity

August 26, 2021 22:59 - 49 minutes - 46.3 MB

Sixteen years ago, Daniel George moved to Malibu from Gainesville, Florida. He graduated with MA in Ceramics 10 years ago and has been working as an artist since then. Describing himself as a batch artist, Daniel is a ceramic artist, a surfboard shaper, glasser, surfer, all rolled up into one incredible human being with so much artistic creativity and love for the environment. Daniel shapes surfboards out of old foams giving them a new life by turning them from trash into something beautif...

E36. Prue Jeffries: Embodied Knowledge of Ourselves as Water

August 19, 2021 02:20 - 57 minutes - 53.3 MB

In this episode, Prue Jeffries shares her pro surfing career with us and how water & nature support life, our health, and our well-being. Prue Jeffries of Body of Wonder and Surf the Flow is a Craniosacral Teacher and Therapist, Continuum Teacher, Certified Massage Therapist, Registered Somatic Movement Educator, and founder of Vital Dynamics®. Prue has always been a water person and explorer. She is a pioneer of women's surfing with 15 years on the ASP World Championship Tour, now known a...

E35. Ilaria Bagalini: The Surfing Architect Living the Digital Nomad Life

August 11, 2021 23:46 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MB

Ilaria is an architect who escaped the 9 to 5 to pursue her deepest passions: traveling and surfing. A few months ago, she arrived in Costa Rica and headed north in Central America, looking for the best waves. Ilaria is also on a journey to inspire other digital nomads who love to surf to pursue their passions and create sustainable designs. She also has a guide called Become a Digital Nomad Starting From Zero about traveling the world and making money. Social Media Profiles: Website: ht...

E34. Marine Biologist Amélie Carraut: Restoring Coral Reefs in the Maldives with Reefscapers

August 05, 2021 03:45 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB

This podcast with Reefscapers' resident Marine biologist, Amélie Carraut, celebrates Reefscapers' mission to protect the ocean with their coral reef restoration projects in the Maldives and raise awareness about the importance of coral reefs. As surfers, we all have a relationship with the reef. And in this episode, Amélie shares interesting details about them, their process of restoring corals, and how we can help their cause by adopting a coral frame. These coral frames are built & monito...

E33. Jessica Boynton of Hakuna Wear: Be Free to Be You

July 28, 2021 22:00 - 54 minutes - 50.9 MB

Different things in our daily life instill in us that our body should be perfect—thin, bikini-worthy, flawless. But truth be told, the perfect body does not exist. In this episode, the amazing woman behind Hakuna Wear, Jessica Boynton, will teach us that every body is a bikini body and to just be free to be you. Hakuna Wear is more than just your ordinary swimwear brand. Not only do they make functional and sexy swimsuits from plant-based fabrics, made to fit all body types, and do not fal...

E32. Terry Simms of Simba Surf: Making Surfing Safer with the World's Best Aquatic Helmets

July 21, 2021 22:23 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MB

In this episode, get to know the man behind the world's best surfing helmets—Terry Simms, the founder of Simba Surf, where he shares what inspired him to create the helmet, how he made it, and the many benefits it gives to all surfers of any age. Some of the helmet’s benefits include fostering long and healthy surfing lives for everyone and protect us from the damaging effects of long-term exposure to sun, wind, and water. Terry also takes us back to the 60s and 70s by sharing the start of...

E31. Sea-ing the Land with Anthropologist Kyra Lenting

July 08, 2021 06:29 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

Next to having a big affinity for cultural anthropology, Kyra also has a love for making art and design. She aims to explore the junction between academia, research, and multimedia technology in order to communicate complex topics through creative narratives. She aspires to work in academia or an NGO environment that supports research and the translation of social issues through creative storytelling. She is currently on a book tour along the European coast and will visit at least 10 surf c...

E30. Optimize for Joy: The Sea is Medicine Podcast by Naomi Olson

July 01, 2021 20:31 - 49 minutes - 46 MB

Last March, I was honored to become a guest on Naomi Olson's The Sea of Medicine Podcast, where she interviews sea-lovers from all walks of life and share with everyone the ocean’s power to heal, inspire and transform our lives. Naomi is also the creator of Boundless Waves offering daily seaspiration, sea ceremonies, retreats, courses, and many more. In this episode, we talked about the greatest love of my life—the ocean. Links: Website: https://www.boundlesswave.com/ IG: https://www.ins...

E29. Christian Shubin of Poseidon Paddle and Surf: A Man of Many Talents

June 16, 2021 20:07 - 45 minutes - 41.8 MB

The beautiful thing about being in business is meeting someone who is aligned with your ideals and how you look at the world, and fortunately, I was able to find someone like that in Christian, the founder of Poseidon Paddle and Surf. From having a business relationship to becoming one of my great friends, the episode this week highlights Christian's journey as the founder of Poseidon Paddle and Surf, as a great musician, brother, son, and friend. Social Media Profiles: Website: https://w...

E28. Gabriella Brody: Solo Girl Travel Year Around The World

June 08, 2021 21:34 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Are you planning to travel the world solo once the pandemic is over? What's it like traveling solo if you're a woman?  In this episode, Gabi Brody, an experienced traveler, and travel coach shared her adventures traveling alone in today's world. She shared some tips on the beautiful places to go, beaches to surf, couch surfing, saving a ton of money during the trip, and so many essential information that will help anyone interested in traveling solo. Gabi also documented all of her travel ...

E27. Surf and Heal Together with the Women of Groundswell Community Project

June 03, 2021 00:33 - 51 minutes - 47.8 MB

Dive deeper into the power of the ocean and the specifics of surf therapy for trauma healing with the founder of Groundswell Community, Natalie Small LMFT, the founder of Hakuna Wear, Jessica Boynton, and Jackie.  Groundswell offers different surf therapy programs to help and give women a safe community to overcome various forms of trauma and mental health effects, heal, learn from them, and become their truest selves. These 3 amazing women share their sisterhood and their experiences with...

E26. Develop a 5-Minute Breath Hold with Professional Big Wave Surfer Jeff Rowley

May 19, 2021 21:47 - 1 hour - 69.3 MB

In this episode, I got to talk to an amazing big wave surfer from Torquay, Australia—Jeff Rowley. Jeff has been surfing big waves for 23 years, including paddling on the biggest days at Peahi on Maui and Cloudbreak in Fiji. Jeff started the website paddleinmastery.com, an online learning platform dedicated to helping surfers of all skill levels take their big wave surfing to the next level. His first online course, The Breath Hold Blueprint, teaches surfers of any level how to safely incr...

E25. Nic Schuck on Writing Native Moments: A Coming-of-Age Surf Adventure Novel

May 07, 2021 00:34 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MB

In this episode, I had the chance to talk to a #1 bestseller author from Pensacola, Florida—Nic Schuck.   Native Moments is Nic's debut novel. It's a coming-of-age surf adventure novel set in Costa Rica. 2.5 years after it was published, it reached #1 bestseller status in the Central and South American Travel and Tourism category on Amazon, which lets him know that it survives in an era of easily disposable fads. In this episode, he lets us in on what the book is all about, his inspiration...

E24. Starting Your Own Eco Surf Brand With Dom Taylor of Shaka Surf

April 21, 2021 22:11 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

Dom Taylor is the founder of Shaka Surf, an eco surf product marketplace established in 2018. He is a surfer, environmentalist, keen traveler, and entrepreneur. He currently splits his time between Portugal and the UK, loves learning new languages and meeting people from all walks of life! He started Shaka Surf because he wanted to "be the change" rather than passively watch our oceans and beaches get progressively worse with rubbish. He came up with the idea of creating eco surf fins from ...

E23. Explore Alaska's Waves with Scott Reierson of Alaska Surf Guides

April 07, 2021 20:32 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB

Have you been wanting to surf the cool and awesome waves in Alaska? Same here, bro!  In this episode, I got the chance to talk to Scott Reierson, the owner and operator of Alaska Surf Guides, and he's here to let you know of the amazing surf adventures that are waiting for all of us in Alaska and his journey on how he was able to make his passion and dream become a reality. Alaska Surf Guides focuses on remote surf trips exploring Alaska’s waves. Based out of Seward, Alaska, they use helic...

E22. Building a Surfboard Factory During COVID with Joel Zemenick & Andi Cummings

March 19, 2021 00:17 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

"My philosophy is pretty simple: to take every surfer, of every ability, to the next level of their surfing life." - Joel Zemenick, JZ Surfboards. Joel and Andi went on a surf/dive trip in Maui last year before COVID hit, where they fell in love with each other and decided to build a surfboard factory—JZ Surfboards. JZ Surfboards specialize in building high-performance boards with an artistic appeal tailor-made for each surfer and every wave. Andi is a divemaster and runs all business oper...

E21. Tribe of Zen Founder Kwame LaBassiere: Diversity in the Lineup

March 03, 2021 21:53 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

With the unrest that happened in summer 2020, more and more surfers of color are emerging and finding a space in the lineup. And yet, there is still resistance from other people of color and certain disbelief from others. In this podcast episode, I got the chance to talk to Kwame LaBassiere about diversity in the lineup, Tribe of Zen, being an activist and ocean conservationist, how's it like surfing in Rockaway, and many more. More About Kwame LaBassiere: He has been surfing for 19 years...

E20. Wild Habitat Founders Sherry and Briana Tautiva: Uniting Brands That Protect the Wild

February 17, 2021 23:43 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MB

Sherry and Briana Tautiva are a mother-daughter team who sought out to reject traditional industry norms and invite athletes to be rebels for the Wild. Their company, Wild Habitat, is bringing together brands that are proving that animal rights, environmental concerns, and giving back are their first priority. Wild Habitat aspires to bring together communities of caring human beings, willing to take a stand and eradicate the damage done to our planet. They are proud to create a platform to u...

E19. Leo Rossini: Brazilian Texan With Stoke For Surfing

January 27, 2021 16:51 - 33 minutes - 31 MB

Love to surf but living far from the coast?  In this episode, I got the chance to talk to Leo Rossini, who is a surfer living in Texas. Leo was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and surfing has been a very important and huge part of his life. But currently living in Texas, Leo shared how he has to drive 4 hours to reach and surf in Galveston and how he continues to find alternatives to continue surfing and get stoked.  Listen to Leo's journey and learn that if you have the stoke and the kind of ...

E18: Steve Ecker Building a Brand That Has a Positive Impact on People

January 08, 2021 02:22 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MB

Entrepreneurship: Building a brand that has a positive impact on people Steve runs the podcast Trust The Grind, where he explores how creatives, athletes, and business owners discovered their path to a more authentic and meaningful life. Each interview takes a close look into how these leaders overcame obstacles to pursue their calling, manage the daily grind, and make the most out of every day. He also created Plan Dope Shit, a planner that helps him have a clearer mind and know exactly w...

Videographer Julie Brondeel: Hold Your Own From South Africa

December 26, 2020 00:42 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

This podcast celebrates Julie Brondeel's journey as a videographer and content creator. She is from Belgium—currently working as a Brand and Content Coordinator for Jack Black Brewing Company in Cape Town.  I came across Julie's video of Hold Your Own by Kate Tempest, winner of the Ted Hughes Award for Brand New Ancients and widely regarded as the UK's leading spoken word poet. Hold Your Own is a riveting tale of youth and experience, sex and love, wealth and poverty, community and alienati...

Liba Sosna | Art is a Way of Living as Opposed to Being

December 11, 2020 01:57 - 1 hour - 58.1 MB

“We've all heard that the unexamined life is not worth living, but consider too that the unlived life is not worth examining.” ― Julia Cameron, The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity Liba is a multimedia artist. She loves creating colorful imagery, fun jewelry, and creating art that has a purpose and touches humanity. She is self-taught and has been making art her whole life.  Topics Covered: Art The  process of creation: Inspiration, Motivation, Choice of Expression Bu...

Ambassadors of Hope From The Groundswell Community: Natalie Small & Javier Larco

November 26, 2020 23:18 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB

This week, we launch my conversation with Natalie Small & Javier Larco straight from Peru. Peru has a rich culture in surfing and a connection to Mama Cocha and Madre Tierra as healing sources. The surf industry and surf tourism have introduced another side of surfing; a darker side is driven by consumerism and competition. Natalie and Javier are on a mission to realign the local surf culture with its roots. Their intention has deep roots in healing and connecting humanity by caring for all...

Costa Rica Guru with 40 Surf Trips to Costa Rica: Greg Gordon

November 13, 2020 01:21 - 59 minutes - 55.3 MB

Greg is the owner of CR Surf Travel Company. Greg grew up surfing the East Coast of the United States. He's lived in New York, Virginia Beach, Cocoa Beach, and Miami Beach Florida, and so understands the value of having good, clean waves since they didn't come that often. He has also lived close to Swami's and Santa Cruz in California so he understands the value of having uncrowded waves and warm water. Greg made his first trip to Costa Rica in 1996, has lived there for more than 5 years, a...

Sasha Golyanova - Transition From Russian Police Career To Full-time Surf Photographer

October 30, 2020 01:11 - 42 minutes - 39.4 MB

Have you ever thought about starting over? Here is an idea: quit everything and move to Bali to restart your life as a surf photographer. Originally a Russian police officer, Sasha started her new life in 2014 on the island of Bali. Swimming skills and passion for photography have defined her current occupation. She learned to surf and never looked back. She said in an interview for Saltwater Magazine,  "Water photography is a long journey . . . It pushes me from my comfort zone . . . an...

Backstage Pass 1: Building Wave Tribe

October 15, 2020 21:11 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB

We are launching a new series called Backstage Pass. These episodes are a backstage pass into running and building a surf brand. I am pulling back the kimono and giving everyone a peek at what it takes to run an eCommerce brand.  In this episode we talk about the following:  The new business model that is emerging in today’s world—brands are selling directly to customers. COVID is accelerating the online shopping trend away from brick and mortar retail. Amazon has changed the way we thin...

How Psychedelics Saved My Buddy From Depression & Suicide

October 08, 2020 22:09 - 1 hour - 66.6 MB

Today, I speak with my friend Mark about his journey with lifelong depression and feelings of suicide. Mark's father committed suicide at 50 and Mark didn't think he was going to make it past this anniversary without taking his own life.  He was introduced to plant medicine at just the right moment and this podcast conicals his journey from the dark side of depression to a totally new outlook on life and what it has to offer. Please note we are not giving any advice in this podcast, we are...

Tyler's Parachute Never Opened, But His Life Did

September 28, 2020 23:48 - 52 minutes - 48.9 MB

Tyler Farnham is a world traveler, international lifeguard, and public speaker. In 2009, Tyler suffered a horrendous accident, which changed his overall perspectives as well as his life decisions.  As an EMT Ocean Rescue Captain, the physical rehab meant not only walking again but getting back in shape to pass the extremely rigorous physical tests to regain his active duty status. In one year, he achieved that goal. Still learning and still growing, Tyler shares the stories of his own pers...

Leaving The Rat Race For Eco Living In Hawaii

September 17, 2020 00:19 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

In this episode, we meet Sanny and Iñaki from Spain. She left a successful career in acting and he left the world of stock markets to live a different kind of life. Located in Haiku, Hawaii, the eco couple talks about how they both left successful careers to live a deeper and more fulfilling life in Hawaii. Sanny and Iñaki run a blog called the Eco Couple blog with eco-friendly articles and products. They talk about how they overcame their illness and other challenges along the journey ...

Manav Thapar On Diversity In Surf Culture

September 04, 2020 01:56 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MB

Inclusivity, history of surfing, inequalities in surfing, localism, and why mostly white men are the grumpiest in the line-up.  Manav and I dive into some of the current hot issues in today's world and look at them from within surfing. Social Media Profiles: IG: https://www.instagram.com/yo.manav/ More Information: Manav was invited to be on a panel in November 2018 about diversity in surfing hosted by a travel surf shop. Topics Discussed: Inclusivity History of surfing. Inequalitie...

Shark Tank Runner-up, An Inventors Journey with Radbeh Ravaz

August 20, 2020 19:01 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB

Passion truly drives Radbeh Ravaz as he chases his dream to bring a product to life. Radbeh invented the next generation beach chair, it passed the 1st SharkTank audition but he was never called back this season. His invention is not anything close to the traditional beach chair that we see on the market. It's something from nature and for nature.  You can wear it like a shield or you can ride it like a bodyboard. He took it to the former bodyboarding world champion and got tons of great f...

Firefighter Kane Johnson On The Evolving Waterman

August 04, 2020 02:39 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB

Starting out as a bodyboarder, turned SUPer, and got spit out as a surfer.  Evolution's finest dance. Kane and I talk about professional bodyboarding and growing up in the 90s as a surf rat. How is moved up to a SUP and how he always felt like an outsider. He eventually found his way to a surfboard but continues to enjoy all the water activities—a true waterman. We talk about being a fireman during COVID and how he started getting his art on this year during the pandemic. He gives some ...

Cabo Mexico Surf Trip: Surf Travel Pandemic Style

July 22, 2020 17:24 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

In this episode, we talk to Mark about traveling to Cabo Mexico during the current pandemic. He walks us through getting to Cabo by air via Tiajuana and tells us what the experience is like being in Mexico during his pandemic surf trip. He reviews his first surf sessions at The Rock, Zippers, and Shipwrecks on a solid south swell. His stoke comes through strong as he unravels his first trip to the Cabo region. For more on traveling to Cabo see Wave Tribe's extensive article: https://www.w...

Melodie Meyer Founder Mermaid Wave Wear | Sexy Sustainable Wetsuits for Women

July 03, 2020 18:03 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MB

In this episode, I caught up with Melodie Meyer from Mermaid Wavewear. Mermaid Wave Wear makes a sexy and sustainable wetsuit line for women.  They use Yulux glue which is a solvent-free and sustainable material in the construction of the suits. Check them out here . . .  Website: https://mermaidwavewear.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mermaidwavewear/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mermaidwavewear - - - - - This podcast is produced by Derek Dodds, founder of Wave Tribe ...

Leaving Medicine For Surfing With Monica From Chile

May 09, 2020 18:42 - 42 minutes - 39 MB

The reason I love traveling is that the people you meet while on the road tend to impact your life in more ways than can be imagined.  I meet Monica 15 years ago in northern Brazil. I was picking up a friend at the airport in Salvador when we meet and later when I saw her again while surfing I told her I was going to Itacare in a few days and asked her if she wanted to join me.  She said yes. We lost touch and a few weeks ago she emailed me after a 15-year hiatus. In this episode we spea...

Shape Your First Surfboard

April 27, 2020 00:51 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

Looking for something to do during quarantine? Why not shape your first surfboard.  We go through the tools and software you need and also I walk you through each step of the process. If you love surfboards as much as I do then you'll love shaping them even more. Have fun. SKU Shaper, Shaping Software http://www.akushaper.com/ Basic Surfboard Shaping Tool List Planner (Home Depot) | $50 Sandpaper: Grit Sanding Screen 80 - 100 - 150 - 220 | $20 Block Plane: For Stringer (set) | $100 ...

How Wave Tribe Started

March 31, 2020 01:08 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MB

In this first episode, we talk about how the surf company Wave Tribe started and we explore the details of some of the eco-friendly products created by Wave Tribe. Wave Tribe was created over a decade ago and is the world's first eco surf company.  Wave Tribe designs eco-products like hemp board bags, recycled surfboard leashes, and cork deck pads—a trifecta of eco surfing accessories. Check out for more info: https://www.wavetribe.com/ - - - - - This podcast is produced by Derek Dodds, ...

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