Latest Hell or high water Podcast Episodes
EP 27: Demi Taylor & Sachi Cunningham - SheChange
Hell Or High Water - March 27, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsGuest 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 subm...
EP.25: Ross Reid - Nerdy About Nature
Hell Or High Water - August 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA 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 wisd...
EP.26: Ali Carrier - Salmon & Surf
Hell Or High Water - August 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFor 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 se...
EP.23: Mark McInnis - Cold & Committed
Hell Or High Water - August 30, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFirst 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 ...
EP.24: Rachel Dickens - Rising Tides
Hell Or High Water - August 30, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis 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 Car...
EP.22: Lewis Arnold & Chris Nelson
Hell Or High Water - March 10, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA 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...
EP.21: Lucas Beaufort – Gus Gus & Friends
Hell Or High Water - August 08, 2022 15:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLucas 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 t...
EP.20: Bonnie Wright – Going Gently
Hell Or High Water - June 28, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA 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, ...
EP.19: Chad Nelsen – Surfrider (Foundation)
Hell Or High Water - June 28, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAfter 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...
EP.18: Christian Beamish – Boats, Boards & Baja
Hell Or High Water - May 31, 2022 16:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNext 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 sur...
EP.18: Christian Beamish – Boats, Boards & Baja
Hell Or High Water - May 31, 2022 16:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNext 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 sur...
EP.17: Sarah Gerhardt – Mavericks Maverick
Hell Or High Water - May 31, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome 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 ...
EP.17: Sarah Gerhardt – Mavericks Maverick
Hell Or High Water - May 31, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWelcome 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 ...
EP.15: Bonnie Tsui - Why We Swim / Why We Surf
Hell Or High Water - April 25, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsMoving 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 ...
EP.16: Nik Strong-Cvetich - Save The Waves
Hell Or High Water - April 25, 2022 16:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFor 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 th...
EP.14: Beau Young – The Art of Surf
Hell Or High Water - February 18, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThroughout 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,...
EP.13: Bella Collins – Eat, Sleep, Row, Repeat
Hell Or High Water - January 26, 2022 16:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsBella 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, BONK...
EP.12: Hugo Tagholm – A Voice for the Ocean
Hell Or High Water - January 10, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFor 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 conserv...
EP.11: 2021 Round-up
Hell Or High Water - December 23, 2021 16:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis 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.....
EP.10: Melissa Reid – Britain’s World Champ
Hell Or High Water - December 02, 2021 16:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFor 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 sur...
EP.9: Gail Gallie – The Global Goals
Hell Or High Water - October 29, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFor 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 e...
EP.8: Clothing, Climate and Circularity
Hell Or High Water - September 30, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsWe 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 bus...
EP.7: With Courage, an RNLI special
Hell Or High Water - September 15, 2021 12:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis 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 ...
EP.6: Waves for Change, Tim Conibear & Apish Tshetsha - An Ocean for Everyone
Hell Or High Water - September 09, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsIn 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...
EP.5: Sam Bencheghib – Ocean to Ocean
Hell Or High Water - August 19, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFor 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 ...
EP.5: Sam Bencheghib – Ocean to Ocean
Hell Or High Water - August 19, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFor 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 ...
EP.4: Charles Post - The Currency of Conservation is Passion
Hell Or High Water - August 05, 2021 15:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis 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 ye...
EP.3: Pippa Ehrlich – My Octopus Teacher
Hell Or High Water - February 24, 2021 13:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFor 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 F...
EP.2: Pete Goss, MBE – The Everest of Sailing
Hell Or High Water - February 03, 2021 10:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFor 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 adv...
Ep.1: Easkey Britton - Becoming Blue
Hell Or High Water - December 17, 2020 11:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsFor 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 equa...
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