WSL PURE | One Ocean
47 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 89 ratingsOur mission to protect our one ocean starts with becoming informed. In this series of enlightening and engaging conversations, WSL PURE’s Reece Pacheco speaks with activists, artists, athletes, and academics, about ocean conservation, sustainability, and how we can all take action to save our seas.
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Season One Wrap-Up
August 20, 2020 07:01 - 8 minutesAfter 36 episodes, what have we learned so far? Host Reece Pacheco wraps up Season One with a few memorable takeaways, but we want to hear from you, too! Tell us your favorite episode or standout lesson learned in the comments below! Plus, stick around for a preview of your next favorite enviro-podcast. SHOW NOTES Thank YOU for listening! We truly appreciate it! Be sure to stay subscribed here for next season. And to stay connected until then, subscribe to the WSL PURE newsletter here for mo...
Athletes and activism: life beyond the jersey
August 13, 2020 07:01 - 1 hour*Don’t miss this special episode recognizing outstanding ocean advocacy with Ace Buchan.* This week, we learn why pro surfers must be custodians of the ocean outside competition with WSL Championship Tour surfer, activist, and Hydro Flask ambassador Ace Buchan. Ace talks about the importance of local activism, how individual voices can inspire greater change, the resiliency of nature, and his work to strengthen bonds to his fans through his partnership with Hydro Flask, WSL PURE and others. ...
How Indigenous wisdom and conventional science both prove all surfers are connected
August 06, 2020 07:01 - 1 hourLearn how Indigenous wisdom and conventional science together prove all surfers are connected with scientist, storyteller, surfer and Hydro Flask ambassador Cliff Kapono, PhD. He talks about his path from Hilo, Hawaii to San Diego, CA to pursue an advanced degree, the deep connections we have to physical places and one another, the importance of finding your indigeneity and encouraging environmental stewardship in his work with Hydro Flask, WSL PURE and more. And thanks to Salena for sending ...
Plastic Free July: How one young Indonesian finds optimism in activism
July 30, 2020 07:01 - 46 minutesLearn how one young Indonesian finds optimism in activism with Thara Bening Sandrina, 17-year-old environmentalist and founder of River Warrior, and Michael Doshi, Director of Partnerships at Algalita Marine Research & Education. Thara describes how she finds hope in the face of overwhelming odds, debunks some myths causing pollution, explains how microplastics are affecting Indonesia’s rivers, and discusses her family’s history of activism. SHOW NOTES Thanks for listening and thanks again t...
Plastic Free July: How a #trashyselfie♻️ makes a difference in plastic pollution
July 23, 2020 07:01 - 44 minutesLearn how a #trashyselfie♻️ makes a difference in plastic pollution from big wave surfer and Hydro Flask ambassador Paige Alms. She talks about her #trashyselfie♻️ challenge, using her platform for good, being bold in speaking about the environment, and making good changes for good reasons in her work with Hydro Flask. And thanks to Michael Doshi (@gnarlybeachcleaner) for sending in a great tip for going plastic free! If you'd like to send one in, please email [email protected] the audio f...
Plastic Free July: How knowing the full story of plastic can help you end it
July 16, 2020 07:01 - 43 minutesLearn how knowing the full story of plastic can help you end it. Joining us this week is Stiv Wilson, award-winning filmmaker, co-creator of Peak Plastic Foundation, and educator working at the nexus of marine conservation, plastic pollution, and human rights. Stiv talks about passing the first plastics-focused national policy in the USA in 2015, sailing 35,000 nautical miles around the world to study marine plastic pollution, and his powerful documentary “The Story of Plastic.” And thanks to...
Plastic Free July: How to level up your plastic activism
July 09, 2020 07:01 - 33 minutesLearn how to level up your plastic activism with Doorae Shin from Surfrider Foundation Oahu. This young leader for environmental change in Hawaii talks about the importance of civic engagement and voting in fighting ocean plastic pollution, how to create systems change in small communities, how building long term relationships is the key to progress, and what surprising person she’d most like to surf with. Also, a big thanks to our friend Air at @5Gyres for this week’s Plastic Free July tip. ...
Plastic Free July: How to go plastic free on your own terms
July 02, 2020 07:01 - 52 minutesLearn how to go plastic free on your own terms with Founder of Plastic Free July and author Rebecca Prince-Ruiz. After starting a one month, plastic-free challenge in 2011, she spurred a global movement of over 250 million people to reduce their plastic use. She talks about the origins of Plastic Free July, connecting to people outside your “eco-bubble,” using intentional language to create a movement, and the impact of behavioral economics on her work to go plastic free. SHOW NOTES Thanks...
What you learn after 22,000 miles at sea
June 25, 2020 07:01 - 57 minutesFind out what you learn after 22,000 miles at sea with adventurer and activist Liz Clark. Liz has sailed the Pacific Ocean for 14 years on her boat “Swell,” and shares her lessons learned on how her femininity empowers her sailing, how her environmental work with Changing Tides Foundation and A Ti’a Matairea is making change, and how you have to live sustainably out on the open ocean. SHOW NOTES Thanks for listening and thanks again to Liz Clark for joining us! Here’s more on Liz… For m...
What is intersectional environmentalism?
June 18, 2020 07:01 - 51 minutesLearn how race, gender, and class intersect to affect environmentalism with activist, writer, and intersectional environmentalist Leah Thomas. She breaks down what intersectional environmentalism really is, why conservationists should embrace anti-racism, and how a single, powerful post on social media ignited a movement. Thanks for listening and thanks again to Leah Thomas for joining us. For more on Leah: Check her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/greengirlleah/, And her original p...
How Costa Rica leads conservation on land and at sea
June 11, 2020 07:01 - 46 minutesCosta Rica is one of the global leaders in conserving biodiversity on land, and with 92% of its territory at sea, they're working to protect the ocean too. Hear from WSL Championship Tour surfer Brisa Hennessy and Costa Rica’s Environment & Energy Minister Carlos Manuel Rodriguez on the importance of Costa Rica’s biodiversity, the work they’ve done to protect it, and how this affects surf tourism. Show Notes Costa Rica is one of the global leaders in conserving biodiversity on land, and wi...
Why conservation wins are the greatest victories of all
May 28, 2020 07:01 - 30 minutesLearn why conservation wins are the greatest victories of all with two-time Big Wave World Champion Greg Long. He talks about the 30x30 campaign and ocean conservation, how Covid-19 has shown how interconnected we are, finding deeper purpose, and the power of pressing pause. SHOW NOTES Learn why conservation wins are the greatest victories of all with two-time Big Wave World Champion Greg Long. He talks about the 30x30 campaign and ocean conservation, how Covid-19 has shown how interconne...
How to save the ocean.
May 21, 2020 07:01 - 47 minutesLearn how to save the ocean with Lisa Speer, Director of NRDC’s International Oceans Program and marine scientist for over three decades. She discusses the 30x30 campaign’s conservation strategy, the importance of protecting the high seas, working with the UN, and the ocean’s amazing resilience. Thanks for listening and thanks again to Lisa for joining us! You can find Lisa on Twitter at https://twitter.com/LSpeerOceans Check out the amazing work of NRDC at nrdc.org or and on the followin...
Why COVID-19 is an environmental justice crisis
May 14, 2020 07:01 - 1 hourLearn why COVID-19 is an environmental justice crisis with Selema Masekela, producer, surfer, Olympic commentator, and former X-Games host. He discusses how communities of color are being disproportionately affected by the pandemic, inequality in surfing and beach access, and long term underrepresentation in surfing. This week’s articles: Covid-19 is disproportionately affecting black and brown communities https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/massachusetts-communities-with-dirty-air-are-coro...
How COVID-19 Has Affected Plastic Pollution
May 07, 2020 07:01 - 58 minutesLearn how COVID-19 has affected plastic pollution with Michael Doshi, Director Of Partnerships at Algalita Marine Research & Education. He talks about how the pandemic has caused a move away from reusable plastic bags, reveals where your recycling ends up at the end of the end of the line, and answers questions from fans. This week’s articles: The coronavirus brought back plastic bag madness. Let’s make sure it’s temporary (LA Times) and The Amount Of Plastic Waste Is Surging Because Of Th...
How an ecosystem is rebuilding in the middle of the ocean
April 30, 2020 07:01 - 51 minutesLearn how an ecosystem is rebuilding in the middle of the ocean with surfer and adventurer Kona Johnson. He talks about his sailing trip to Palmyra Atoll with John John and Nathan Florence, his experience there exploring nature’s resilience with The Nature Conservancy, and the knowledge and stories he returned home with. Thanks for listening! Show notes below…! Head to nature.org/palmyra to learn more about the Palmyra Atoll and The Nature Conservancy’s work there. Be sure to watch the s...
This Week's Ocean News (April 27)
April 29, 2020 20:00 - 38 minutesReece breaks down the week’s ocean news and dives into the science behind Palmyra Atoll’s resilient ecosystem with Chad Wiggins, Marine Program Director at The Nature Conservancy. Show Notes: Some of the articles referenced this week: Here’s what COVID-19 teaches us about 'social learning' and the environment https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2020/04/here-s-what-covid-19-can-teach-us-about-environmental-action and “What the 'Humans Are the Virus' Meme Gets So Wrong” https://earther.gizmodo.co...
The disaster that led to the creation of Earth Day.
April 22, 2020 07:01 - 33 minutesOn this special episode of the podcast, we honor the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day by digging into its oily Santa Barbara origins with local WSL athletes and leaders from Santa Barbara non-profit organizations. Explore what led to Earth Day’s creation and the positive impact it has had on environmental activism and legislation with Championship Tour surfers Lakey Peterson and Conner Coffin, Executive Director of Santa Barbara Channelkeeper Kira Redmond, Community Environmental Council Program...
This Week’s Ocean News (April 20)
April 21, 2020 23:30 - 15 minutesReece breaks down the week’s ocean news with WSL’s Kim Hogan. Correction! The Rachel Carson quote is: “In nature, nothing exists alone.” 10 Years After BP Deepwater Horizon Disaster, Oceana Finds No Lessons Learned From Worst Oil Spill in U.S. History https://usa.oceana.org/press-releases/10-years-after-bp-deepwater-horizon-disaster-oceana-finds-no-lessons-learned-worst US judge cancels permit for Keystone XL pipeline from Canada https://apnews.com/89e3f21d344db86b8743665ea66b892c A Na...
Flotsam + Jetsam (April 13) - This Week’s Ocean News
April 16, 2020 14:00 - 13 minutesReece breaks down the week’s ocean news with Hugo Tagholm. The Great Barrier Reef is experiencing its third mass bleaching event in five years https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/resources/great-barrier-reef-hit-by-mass-bleaching/ and https://apnews.com/6f3594b72e37a9d1280b1d622bab0d81 Not helping — the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is rolling back auto pollution rules… https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/30/climate/trump-fuel-economy.html Why Plastic is also a climate issue https://www....
How Surfers Against Sewage created three decades of disruptive change.
April 15, 2020 07:01 - 38 minutesLearn how Surfers Against Sewage created three decades of disruptive change with Hugo Tagholm, the organization’s CEO for over 10 years. He talks about their new focus on harmful plastics, the power of an in-your-face message, “radical hope,” and how they became one of the Royal Family’s favorite non-profits. Thanks for listening! Here are this week’s show notes: Check out Surfers Against Sewage here: https://www.sas.org.uk/ If you’re looking to help your community go plastic free, we enc...
How Australian Surfers paddled out to protect their coast
April 08, 2020 07:01 - 52 minutesOn this week’s podcast, learn how Australian surfers paddled out to protect their coast with activist Damien Cole. He talks about leading The Fight For The Bight campaign against a foreign oil company drilling off the coast of southern Australia, what their win meant, and the importance of a committed team. Thanks for listening! Here are this week’s show notes: Damien was just one of many incredible activists in the Fight For The Bight. Check out The Great Australian Bight Alliance to see ...
How the surfing community saved Trestles
April 01, 2020 07:01 - 35 minutesLearn how the surfing community came together to save Trestles with the Surfrider Foundation leaders that spearheaded the campaign, CEO Chad Nelsen and Coastal Preservation Manager Stefanie Sekich-Quinn. With Surfrider and their strong coalition of grassroots organizations, they fought together against big money, big government, and almost impossible odds to protect one of the world’s most iconic waves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Australian Bushfires with Mick Fanning, Jessi Miley-Dyer, Sean Doherty, Amanda McKenzie
March 25, 2020 07:01 - 19 minutesIn this special episode, Reece connects with four notable figures in the Australian surf community to discuss the aftermath of the fires, why they happened in the first place, and what’s being done now. Three-time WSL World Champion Mick Fanning, WSL’s VP of Tours & Competition Jessi Miley-Dyer, writer and Patagonia Ambassador Sean Doherty, and CEO of Climate Council Amanda McKenzie look back at the impact of the devastating fires, and look forward to the recovery efforts in progress. Thanks...
Why a surfer and senator are fighting for Australia's ancient forests
March 18, 2020 07:01 - 48 minutesLearn why a surfer and senator are fighting for Australia's ancient forests with WSL Championship Tour surfer and PURE Ambassador Ace Buchan and Senator for Tasmania Peter Whish-Wilson. They discuss their trip to the Tarkine, a region of Tasmia known for its incredible rainforests that is currently under threat from logging, and their interactions with the environmentalists fighting to protect the trees from being cut down. 2020 World Surf League. All Rights Reserved. Learn more about your ad...
How Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation builds grassroots movements.
March 11, 2020 07:01 - 34 minutesLearn how Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation builds grassroots movements with Natalie McKinney, the foundation’s Executive Director. She also talks about educating kids on plastic pollution and farming, the positive power of coalitions, and growing up in Hawaii. Thanks for listening. Before you go for a swim and run for city council, check the show notes... You can learn more about Kōkua Hawai’i Foundation here https://www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/ and find them on social media @kokuahawaiifoundatio...
Flotsam + Jetsam (March 6) - This week's ocean news...
March 07, 2020 03:56 - 6 minutesCONGRATS to the Australian surf community that led the #FightForTheBight…and won! Energy giant Equinor has abandoned its plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/25/great-australian-bight-equinor-abandons-plans-to-drill-for-oil CLIMATE Firstly, the AUS fires are FINALLY out… And it seems that the present research shows that human caused climate change making the chances of the fires happening at least 30% more likely… https://w...
How surfing empowers women and youth in under-resourced communities.
March 04, 2020 08:01 - 49 minutesLearn how surfing empowers women and youth in under-resourced communities with Emi Koch, Fulbright National Geographic Storyteller. So many great notes to follow up on this week! Learn more about and support Emi’s NGO - Beyond The Surface International https://www.beyondthesurfaceinternational.org/ You can also find her work on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/beyondthesurfaceintl/ and https://www.instagram.com/coast2coast.movement/ If you want to see Transformed “Beyond The Surface”...
Why baby fish are eating microplastics
February 26, 2020 08:01 - 1 hourLearn why baby fish are eating microplastics with Jamison Gove, PhD, Oceanographer at NOAA. Check out the stunning imagery here - “Baby fish have started eating plastic. We haven’t yet seen the consequences” https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2019/05/microplastics-impact-on-fish-shown-in-pictures/ See more about how “Prey-size plastics are invading larval fish nurseries” https://www.pnas.org/content/116/48/24143 https://natureecoevocommunity.nature.com/users/332186-jamison-m-gove/p...
Flotsam + Jetsam (Feb 21) - This week's ocean news....
February 22, 2020 17:27 - 5 minutesHere’s the ocean news that floated into our inbox this week, February 21, 2020: Former prime ministers are supporting “30x30” targets... “World leaders urged to 'step back from precipice' of ecological ruin” https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/feb/18/world-leaders-urged-to-step-back-from-precipice-of-ecological-ruin-aoe Gold Coast World Surfing Reserve In Pursuit Of Legal Protection https://www.savethewaves.org/gold-coast-world-surfing-reserve-gains-legal-protection/ Check out ou...
How deep sea research uncovered an underwater upside-down lake.
February 19, 2020 08:01 - 50 minutesLearn how deep sea research uncovered an underwater upside-down lake with Carlie Wiener, Director of Marine Communications at the Schmidt Ocean Institute. Learn more about Schmidt Ocean Institute’s work here: https://schmidtocean.org/ Want to see the upside down underwater lake? https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=281483759375976 Boo! Check out the “Ghost Fish” https://schmidtocean.org/underwater-reveal-finding-deepest-fish-leads-to-seamount-discovery/#images-4 Want to see how you can use a...
Flotsam + Jetsam (Feb 14) - This week's ocean news...
February 15, 2020 05:43 - 4 minutesTake action to support the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act! https://secured.surfrider.org/action/engagement?actionId=AR0032446&id=701i00000018YoU&cid=54585defa91e651aba4b0eb1a4b3741ff8d11849a8db3f265439ad2d4c70be55e6f52a587c4f23526be3b5685317671c Learn more about the Break Free From Plastic Act https://www.surfrider.org/coastal-blog/entry/federal-break-free-from-plastic-pollution-act-introduced Check out the Story of Plastic https://www.eventbrite.com/e/story-of-plastic-screening-ticket...
Why your surfboard sucks for the ocean
February 12, 2020 08:01 - 42 minutesLearn why your surfboard sucks for the ocean and the environment with Ry Harris, eco-board guru and surfboard shaper. Check out Ry’s work at https://earthtechsurf.com/ and find them on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/earthtechnologies/ Scroll down here to see the boards Ry and team laminated at the PURE Village during the Freshwater Pro https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/421840/wsl-pure-sustainable-innovators-join-forces-at-the-surf-ranch Learn more about Ecoboard Certification f...
How kōkua spirit can change the world.
February 05, 2020 08:01 - 27 minutesLearn how kōkua spirit can change the world with Kim Johnson, educator and founder of the Johnson Ohana Foundation and Kōkua Hawaii Foundation. Check out Kim’s amazing work to green Jack’s tour https://jackjohnsonmusic.com/archive/news/thanks_for_a_great_green_tour Learn more about All At Once http://allatonce.org/, Check out the Kōkua Hawaiʻi Foundation https://www.kokuahawaiifoundation.org/ Join the BYOBottle campaign here https://byobottle.org/ And you can find us @wslpure and at wslp...
Flotsam + Jetsam (Jan 31) - This week's ocean news...
January 31, 2020 18:33 - 6 minutesAustralian scientists are urging the government to act on climate! https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/dire-outlook-researchers-call-for-urgent-australian-climate-action-20200128-p53vfq.html They should know, they’re looking at the data, like this video from NASA https://twitter.com/nasa/status/1220451416197730305?s=12 Meanwhile, New Jersey is taking a big step forward to protect its coast https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/27/nyregion/climate-change-nj-environmental-rules.html ...
How to stay zen in an ocean of plastics.
January 29, 2020 08:01 - 57 minutesLearn how to stay zen in an ocean of plastics with Air Copeland, mindfulness master, producer, and Executive Director of The 5 Gyres Institute. Thanks for listening. Lots to follow up on here! Air You can learn more about Air at http://www.airrioncopeland.com/ You can rent Air’s documentary “White Wash” on race in surfing on iTunes, YouTube, Amazon Prime, and in the Google Play Store. 5 Gyres Learn more about The 5 Gyres Institute at 5gyres.org Check out their Better Alternatives No...
Flotsam + Jetsam (Jan 24) - This week's ocean news...
January 24, 2020 08:04 - 6 minutesChina steps up the urgency on single-use plastic! “Single-use plastic: China to ban bags and other items” https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-51171491 Another solid move! “Malaysia has sent back tons of plastic waste to rich countries, saying it won't be their 'garbage dump’” https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/20/asia/malaysia-plastic-waste-return-scli-intl/index.html High fives to our friend Melati of Bye Bye Plastic Bags! “Meet the teenage change-makers making waves at Davos 2020” https://ww...
How an Australian surfer led Harvard to go green.
January 22, 2020 08:01 - 58 minutesLearn how one Australian surfer led Harvard to go green with Leith Sharp, innovator and Director of the university’s Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership. Thanks for listening! Learn more about Leith Sharp! https://www.extension.harvard.edu/faculty-directory/leith-sharp For an awesome primer on biomimicry, check out how biomimicry was used to redesign Japan’s high speed trains. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMtXqTmfta0 Check out our friends at Mothers Out Front https://www....
Flotsam + Jetsam (Jan 18) - This week’s ocean news...
January 19, 2020 00:11 - 6 minutesThis week’s ocean news…! Lots to read up on about the climate. No surprises here, but important to know where we stand… Study Confirms Climate Models are Getting Future Warming Projections Right — https://climate.nasa.gov/news/2943/study-confirms-climate-models-are-getting-future-warming-projections-right/ Ocean temperatures hit record high as rate of heating accelerates — https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jan/13/ocean-temperatures-hit-record-high-as-rate-of-heating-accelerates...
Episode 07: Léa Brassy
January 15, 2020 08:01 - 56 minutesLearn how living solo takes a village with Léa Brassy: surfer, sailor, spearfisher, and environmentalist. Thanks for listening! You can learn more about Léa at her site here http://www.leabrassy.com/ or follow her adventures on Instagram @leabrassy. Be sure to check out our Glowing Glowing Gone project with Léa et al in Tahiti here: https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/411463/wsl-pure-raising-awareness-of-the-coral-reef-crisis and learn more about our partners in the project the Coral G...
Episode 06: Melati and Isabel Wijsen
January 08, 2020 08:01 - 34 minutesMelati and Isabel Wijsen, inspiring young Co-founders of Bye Bye Plastic Bags, go in-depth about Bali’s breakthrough ban on plastic bags, the power of youth activism, and inspiring future change-makers. Show notes: You can read more about Melati, Isabel, and their work in Bali in our coverage from our contributor Adam Skolnick here https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/392584/wsl-pure-balis-progress-on-plastic You can find Bye Bye Plastic Bags @byebyeplasticbags on Instagram and Facebook o...
Episode 05: Nik Strong-Cvetich
January 01, 2020 08:01 - 1 hourNik Strong-Cvetich, Executive Director of Save The Waves, discusses the World Surfing Reserves and how preserving the ocean’s best surf breaks can help protect its other vital ecosystems. Reece and Nik also call up a special guest: big wave surfer Joao de Macedo. Show Notes: You can learn more about Save The Waves Coalition at savethewaves.org We’d love it if you subscribe to our newsletter at wslpure.org, follow us on Instagram @wslpure, or shoot us an email at [email protected]. If in n...
Episode 04: Rafael Bergstrom
December 18, 2019 08:01 - 31 minutesRafael Bergstrom, Executive Director of Sustainable Coastlines HI, breaks down the recently-passed Bill 40, a monumental measure banning single-use plastic in Hawaii, and details the efforts it took to push it through and how it will impact the state going forward. Show Notes: You can learn more about Sustainable Coastlines Hawaii here http://sustainablecoastlineshawaii.org/ and Bill 40 here. https://www.kitv.com/story/41454281/bill-40-signed-into-law-banning-most-disposable-plastics-on-oa...
Episode 03: Vans US Open - Panel Discussion
December 11, 2019 08:01 - 55 minutesRecorded live at the 2019 Vans US Open of Surfing, an all-star panel of Dane Gudauskas, Kim Matsoukas, Stefanie Sekich Quinn, and Jackson Hinkle sits down with Reece to talk about how brands can impact the environment, the powerful youth movement making a difference today, and the current state of climate change. Show Notes: Thanks to our panelists! Stefanie Sekich-Quinn, Coastal Preservation Manager at Surfrider Foundation Kim Matsoukas, Senior Manager of Sustainability at Vans Dane Gudaus...
Episode 02: Ethan Estess
December 04, 2019 08:01 - 1 hourMarine scientist and artist Ethan Estess dives into the dangers of overfishing top predators (sharks!) and the current state of Blue Fin Tuna, and then discusses his show-stopping design projects, including his Pipeline sculpture and Golf Ball Wave. Show Notes: More on Ethan Estess: Learn more about Ethan's non-profit Countercurrent Check out our work with Fore The Waves at the Freshwater Pro presented by Outerknown and at The Ohana Festival Flotsam + Jetsam! Upcoming events: DEC 6 - F...
Episode 01: Alex Weber
November 27, 2019 08:01 - 54 minutesFor the first-ever episode, Reece talks with the founder of The Plastic Pickup Alex Weber, who collected over 50,000 degrading golf balls from the sea floor off the coast of Pebble Beach and studied the effects of their microplastics on the surrounding ecosystem. You can learn more about The Plastic Pick-Up and "Fore The Waves" here: https://www.theplasticpick-up.org/the-golf-ball-project. Watch the process of building the wave here: https://www.worldsurfleague.com/posts/418810/wslpure_golf_...
Presenting WSL PURE | One Ocean: Trailer
November 20, 2019 19:23 - 1 minuteOur mission to protect our one ocean starts with becoming informed. In this series of enlightening and engaging conversations, WSL PURE’s Reece Pacheco speaks with activists, artists, athletes, and academics, about ocean conservation, sustainability, and how we can all take action to save our seas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices