Wavelength Community Radio
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -Wavelength Community Radio is a group of podcast series that talks about the inspiring side of surf! #WLCR
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Episode 010: The Drop In Sessions - Imani Wilmot
December 15, 2022 17:00 - 41 minutes - 37.5 MBTo round off the incredible series, podcast host, Sophie Everard, talks to Imani Wilmot, an incredible woman who has sparked a new wave of change and energy in surfing. Imani started surfing at 8 years old in Jamaica, and along with her inspiring family, started the Jamnesia Surf Club, the heart and soul of surfing in Jamaica. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 009: The Drop In Sessions - Stephanie Gilmore
November 03, 2022 16:46 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBEvery so often in life, an athlete comes along who truly blows the doors off the realms of what's possible. With that in mind, we're stoked to introduce the 9th episode of The Drop In Sessions presented by Mermaid Gin, offering one of the first interviews with the freshly crowned champ of women’s surfing, Stephanie Gilmore. We welcome Steph fresh off claiming her record breaking 8th World Title following her mind blowing performance at the 2022 Rip Curl WSL Finals at Lower Trestles, Califor...
Episode 008: The Drop In Sessions: Holly Beck
October 20, 2022 15:05 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBEpisode 8 of The Drop in Sessions brought to you by the awesome folk at Mermaid Gin has landed, and features one of the most loved and influential women in both pro and grassroots surfing, Holly Beck. This truly insightful episode charts Holly’s journey of self-discovery and acceptance, of setting herself apart and being proud of the differences that make her unique....dive in! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 007: The Drop In Sessions - Jodie Cooper
September 01, 2022 15:09 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBWe are stoked to share that episode 7 of the Drop In Sessions presented by Mermaid Gin is a brilliant conversation with iconic champion and one of the stars of Girls Can't Surf, Jodie Cooper. In this episode, Sophie and Jodie talk about her wild experiences of the 80’s and 90s and why taking a stand against the homophobia of the industry in the 80’s was such a pivotal moment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 006: The Drop In Sessions - Rochelle Ballard
August 08, 2022 09:25 - 40 minutes - 36.6 MBAs we dive into a further five episodes, our next guest is a true groundbreaking pioneer in women’s surfing. Hawaii-based Rochelle Ballard electrified the world of surfing when she emerged onto the competitive circuit, with her fearless barrel riding, progressive big wave surfing and dedication to the sport making her an icon for the ages. “If you’re meant to succeed in whatever you’re meant to succeed at in life, you’re going to break through any sort of challenge that there is…” (Rochelle...
Episode 005: The Drop-In Sessions - Kassia Meador
July 07, 2022 09:17 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBThis awesome episode will be a goldmine for those of you who love to explore surf history and hear nuggets and jewels of gilded beautiful times, as we explore the incredible career of Kassia Meador. Kassia Meador truly moves to the beat of her own drum with the stylish grooves that come from sensei-esque levels of surf mastery, beautiful creative work, general radness and excellent energy. The California based longboarder, once aptly called the “Queen of Nose Riding” by the New York Times...
Episode 004: The Drop In Sessions - Lucy Campbell
June 24, 2022 08:13 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBOur next guest on the Drop In Sessions presented by Mermaid Gin is multi-decorated champion, Lucy Campbell. She is a powerful athlete who has become a much loved and inspiring sportswoman and spokesperson in the UK. Hailing from Woolacombe, South West England, she is a 7 time National Women’s Champion and the current British Women’s Champion. With Lucy already eyeballing the next Olympics in Paris, dive into our latest episode to see her in a brand new light! Hosted on Acast. See acast....
Episode 003: The Drop In Sessions - Captain Liz Clark
June 09, 2022 10:15 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBWe are stoked to share that the third episode of the Drop In Sessions presented by Mermaid Gin is with Captain Liz Clark - incredible sailor, activist, environmentalist and surfer. Dive in for a juicy episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 002: The Drop In Sessions - Rhonda Harper
May 27, 2022 08:27 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBEpisode 2 of the Drop In Sessions bought to you by the fine folk at Mermaid Gin has dropped sees us chew the fat with Rhonda Harper, the enigmatic, vivacious and unstoppable founder of Black Girls Surf an international organisation dedicated to supporting black girls and women who have dreams of competing and developing their careers as professional surfers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 001: The Drop In Sessions - Keala Kennelly
May 13, 2022 11:38 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBFrom the competitive trailblazers bulldozing down barriers, to the activists who have fundamentally changed women’s surfing for the better, The Drop-In Sessions are a deep dive into women's surfing through the protagonists at the centre of impactful change and progression. And, who better to kick off our first session than the incredible Keala Kennelly? Maintaining her position at the forefront of progression within women's surfing for over 20 years and redefining competitive limits time ...
Episode 008: Inspired Surfers - Dave Rastovich and Lauren Hill
March 31, 2022 10:43 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBFor the latest episode of The Inspired Surfers Podcast, Jim is joined down the line by one of surf culture’s most enlightened duos; iconic free surfer and environmental campaigner Dave Rastovich and his partner, pro-longboarder turned author and activist, Lauren Hill. After many years of surfing professionally, just under a decade ago the pair settled on an idyllic plot in Byron Bay, where they grow food for the community, raise their child, Minoa, present the Water People podcast and camp...
Episode 007: Inspired Surfers - Fergal Smith
February 17, 2022 14:57 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBIn this episode Jim is in conversation with Fergal Smith; surfer, environmentalist and regenerative farmer. For long time fans of British and Irish surfing, Fergal needs little introduction. From the late naughts to the early 2010s, he set the bar at Ireland’s heaviest waves, gracing magazine covers, laying down incredible video parts and cementing himself as one of his generation’s greatest surfing talents on the international stage. Then in 2012, he made the sudden shift from jet-sett...
Episode 006: Inspired Surfers - Tom Hewitt MBE
December 10, 2021 12:02 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBIn this episode Jim is in conversation with Tom Hewitt MBE, founder and CEO of Surfers Not Street Children – a charity that uses surfing, mentorship and care to intervene in the lives of children living on the street in South Africa and Mozambique. After first encountering street children on an anti-apartheid fact-finding visit with his father, Tom settled permanently in South Africa at the age of 19 and set about working with local organisations to improve the lives of the kids sleeping ...
Episode 005: Inspired Surfers - Melissa Reid
October 29, 2021 12:44 - 46 minutes - 43 MBIn Episode 5 of Series 2 Jim is in conversation with athlete Melissa Reid who's list of sporting accomplishments is long enough to make your jaw drop, including but not inclusive of her paratriathlon Olympic Bronze medal in Rio Brazil in 2016, her 2 World titles in the AmpSurf ISA World Para Surfing Championships (making her Britain’s only ever surfing World Champion), being named Cornwall’s Young Coach of the Year in 2012 and the BBC’s South West Disabled Athlete of the Year in 2013. Make n...
Episode 004: Inspired Surfers - Belinda Baggs
September 17, 2021 08:47 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBBorn and raised in Newcastle, NSW, Belinda first made a name for herself as a competitive surfer, winning the Aussie longboard circuit and getting third in the World Champs in 2000. However, after falling in love with single fin logs on a trip to California, she became a key figure in traditional longboarding’s resurgence. As a free surfer, she became celebrated for elegant style and approach, landing roles in numerous surf films, including the seminal Sprout and becoming the first female su...
Episode 003: Inspired Surfers - Nick Hounsfield
August 05, 2021 13:42 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBIn Ep.3 Jim is in conversation with Nick Hounsfield, Blue Health researcher and founder of The Wave. In the episode, the pair discuss Nick’s ten-year journey to achieve his dream of creating England’s first inland surf facility, how the reality married up to his expectations and the ramifications of a life-changing stroke he suffered last year. The pair go into depth on the importance of purpose when striving to build something, exploring the experiences that allowed Nick to refine his vis...
Episode 002: Inspired Surfers - Hannah Green
July 02, 2021 12:43 - 38 minutes - 35 MBEpisode two, features a conversation between Hannah Green and our host Jim Cregan. Hannah is a surfer and Author from Scarborough, whose been on a journey involving sexual abuse, homelessness, PTSD and drugs, with surfing playing an incredibly positive role in helping Hannah get her life into a more positive place. Episode summary: Hannah’s introduction to surfing. How her childhood trauma led her to become homeless. Day to day life in a youth homeless hostel. Using drugs and alcohol...
Episode 001: Inspired Surfers - Dawn Days
May 21, 2021 10:28 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBFor the first episode (series 2), Jim is in conversation with master lensmen Nick Pumphrey and Mike Guest, hosting a wide-ranging discussion centred around their Dawn Days project. Episode Summary: An introduction to Nick Pumphrey, covering his childhood in St Ives and the last two decades spent living on the road. A quick 90s bodyboard nerd out An introduction to Mike Guest currently hauled up on the edge of a sea loch on Scotland’s west coast. His introduction to surfing and surf ...
Episode 010: Inspired Surfers - Nick Corkill
November 05, 2020 10:57 - 54 minutes - 125 MBIn this episode we are in conversation - Nick Corkill. A surf photographer who has battled addiction. Nick's story and his relationship with surfing are distinctly different to that of our other guests, like world champion Carissa Moore or business folk Richard Walker and Andy Medd, who used surfing as a supplement alongside a more conventional life on land. Nick has always worked in the ocean, from years in the Navy to stints on superyachts as a diving instructor. However, alongside these...
Episode 009: Inspired Surfers - Bethany Hamilton
October 28, 2020 10:45 - 51 minutes - 119 MBIn this episode Jim is in conversation with Bethany Hamilton - one of the most inspiring sportspeople of our time! A Hawaiian surfing sensation, who overcame the loss of her arm in a shark attack aged just 13 and to become one of the world’s top female surfers. The diversity of her accomplishments remain unrivalled among her peers, from big wave exploits at Jaws to setting the bar in barrels at Teahupoo and Padang and leading the charge of female aerial progression. And this year, before Co...
Episode 008: Inspired Surfers - Rachel Murphy
July 03, 2020 18:20 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this episode Jim is in conversation with Rachel Murphy - Founder of Women and Waves. Women + Waves started out as a weekly meeting of friends and has evolved into a movement/business that brings women together through surf all over the world. They inspire more people to get in the water and benefit from all of the physical, mental and social benefits surfing brings. Summary Growing up on the beach in Cornwall Beach days as kids Starting Women + Waves Day 1 of a start up Building ...
Episode 007: Inspired Surfers - Carissa Moore
June 26, 2020 10:35 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBIn this episode we are in conversation with 4x (& current) World Champion– Carissa Moore. In this conversation we wanted to dig a little deeper into the person behind all the wins and get to know ‘Riss’ by uncovering more details about the amazing work she has done to inspire others. In this conversation Jim and Riss discuss: Her husband's fruit bowl co. Banan Surfing in cold water (Iceland) Home / Honolulu Surfing BIG waves / Being scared! Dealing with stress A positive Father x Dau...
Episode 006: Inspired Surfers - Dr. Dave
June 19, 2020 05:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBIn 1999 Dr. Dave (Dave Jenkins) went on a charter boat trip to the Mentawais. Curious about life on the islands across the lagoon, he went to visit a local village and was shocked to find what he saw as entirely preventable and curable ailments causing high death rates, particularly among mothers and babies. For Dave this was a life-changing moment that saw him flip his life on its head and react to this problem. He quit his high paid job, sold his house and made Surf Aid his mission. Ove...
Episode 005: Inspired Surfers - Tim Conibear
June 05, 2020 11:49 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBIn this episode we are in conversation with Tim Conibear, The founder of Waves For Change; a multi award winning charity that is changing lives one wave at a time by focusing on the positive impact it can have on mental health. In this conversation Jim and Tim discuss: Elands Bay (where Tim was calling from in South Africa) The power of surf as a mental health therapy The story of Waves for change The impact of Waves for change in South Africa and globally Personal mental health issue...
Episode 004: Inspired Surfers - Rob Love
May 29, 2020 11:16 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBIn this episode, we are in conversation with Rob Love – A serial entrepreneur who has always insisted on basing his companies on the beach so that he and his team can benefit from getting in the water as much as possible. Rob is currently the founder and CEO of Crowdfunder.co.uk. A company that has raised nearly £100m for ideas that ‘might just change the world’. In this conversation Jim and Rob discuss: How surf is good for business What Crowdfunding is Setting up Crowdfunder.co.uk S...
Episode 003: Inspired Surfers - Hugo Tagholm
May 21, 2020 06:42 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBIn this episode we are in conversation with Hugo Tagholm, Chief Executive at Surfers Against Sewage; a globally renowned charity that needs little introduction. The organisation has been leading the way in environmental activism for the last 30 years, benefiting hugely from Hugo’s ambitious leadership over the last 12. In this conversation Jim and Hugo discuss: The changing world Returning of nature Twitter announcing staff can WFH for ever Is this the end of offices? Communities comi...
Episode 03: Inspired Surfers - Hugo Tagholm
May 20, 2020 14:08 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBIn this episode we are in conversation with Hugo Tagholm, Chief Executive at Surfers Against Sewage; a globally renowned charity that needs little introduction. The organisation has been leading the way in environmental activism for the last 30 years, benefiting hugely from Hugo’s ambitious leadership over the last 12. Summary In this conversation Jim and Hugo discuss: The changing world Returning of nature Twitter announcing staff can WFH forever Is this the end of offices? Communit...
Episode 02: Inspired Surfers - Andy Medd
May 13, 2020 14:25 - 52 minutes - 47.9 MBIn this episode we are in conversation with Andy Medd – One of the founders of Mother, which is arguably the worlds best independent creative agency. Andy's story comes at surfing from slightly different angle as we explore how the sport that we know and love inspires and drives him in his day to day life through dreamy trips to Hossegor, Sennen and round the world. Jim and Andy discuss: - Trips to Hossegor - The beauty of Sennen - Houses in Sennen & Hossegor - The Quik Pro France (Wa...
Episode 001: Inspired Surfers - Richard Walker
May 07, 2020 12:24 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBThey discuss: - Life in lockdown - Local surf breaks - Richards early career - Running a £3b+ Business - Environmental impact - Climbing Everest - Pioneering mountain ascents and naming mountains - Juggling work / home / adventures - The benefits of surf in life and work - How environmental stewardship has been driven by passion for surf - Cutting out single use plastic - Palm Oil campaigns - Being a trustee of Surfers Against Sewage - Richards Quiver - Surfing with family - ...
Episode 01: Inspired Surfers - Richard Walker
May 07, 2020 12:24 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBThey discuss: - Life in lockdown - Local surf breaks - Richards early career - Running a £3b+ Business - Environmental impact - Climbing Everest - Pioneering mountain ascents and naming mountains - Juggling work / home / adventures - The benefits of surf in life and work - How environmental stewardship has been driven by passion for surf - Cutting out single use plastic - Palm Oil campaigns - Being a trustee of Surfers Against Sewage - Richards Quiver - Surfing with family - ...