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469 - Bryce Young: Following The Fall Line Jul 20, 2023

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Underexposed multidisciplinary talent Bryce Young joins us to chat about his new film, how Burch's unique boards broke down perceptions of his own limitations, his father's sage and surprisingly simple advice, the devastation of losing everything to a fire, and why now is the right time to share decades of archival family footage and story. Enjoy!

Intro Music: Jim James, State Of The Art

Outro Music: Yusef Lateef, The Plum Blossom

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468 - Matt George: In Deep Jul 12, 2023

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Polymath Matt George joins us to discuss 35 years of surf writing, why surfing fosters female power and male vulnerability, the dangers of the algorithm eroding surfing's great lessons, narrowly escaping Hollywood, and why emergency relief work has become his life's passion. Enjoy!

Intro/Outro Music: Allen Ginsberg and Phillip Glass, Wichita Vortex Sutra

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467 - John Simon Jul 07, 2023

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22 year old surfboard shaper John Simon discusses the value of starting with a broom, developing his craft under the Trimcraft tutelage, how extreme designs deliver subtle effects, the perils of growing too quickly, and how riding other shapers boards has provided his quickest lessons learned. Enjoy!

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466 - Harrison Roach Jun 29, 2023

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The current World Longboard Champ joins us to discuss the ecstasy and obligation that comes with achieving your life's goals, the virtue and burden of being "underrated", the value of defying definition as a professional surfer in 2023, and the futile endeavor of applying a judging criteria to surfing. Enjoy!

Into music: Allen Toussaint, Southern Nights

Outro music: Calexico, Alone Again Or

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465 - Shaun Crowley: Shaun In Paradise Jun 21, 2023

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New Jersey's former grom phenom Shaun Crowley joins us to discuss returning to surfing after a decade hiatus, how to sell it all and relocate your life to Mexico, why you should delete Instagram (but start a YouTube channel), and the freedom and refuge that comes with finding your community. Enjoy!

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464 - Jeff Johnson: Part Two Jun 15, 2023

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In Part Two, Jeff Johnson explains how he side-doored his way into becoming Patagonia's first staff photographer, the toll of being sued by one of his surf idols, and he distills the value of being naive to your own limitations. Enjoy!

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463 - Jeff Johnson: Part One Jun 08, 2023

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Adventurer Jeff Johnson joins us today to explain his path from ne'er-do-well skate teen to world class photographer; from stealing lumber to build skate ramps, to lifeguarding on the North Shore, to traveling the world professionally, Jeff explains how boredom is the key to unlocking your life's passion. Part 1 of 2. Enjoy!

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462 - David Carson Jun 01, 2023

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Apple called him "a pioneer with profound impact". Newsweek said he "changed the public face of graphic design". In 1991 David Carson redesigned Surfer Magazine and established a now iconic graphic design style seated in raw human emotion which led to numerous awards and an expansive client list including Audi, Nike, Obama, and album art for Nine Inch Nails. A lifelong surfer and 2018 inductee into the East Coast Surfing Hall of Fame, Carson discusses the value of failing publicly, the importance of humanity in design, and why it is impossible to not communicate. Enjoy!

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461 - Ryan Hitzel: Roark May 25, 2023

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Roark founder Ryan Hitzel joins us to discuss how his high-school notebook doodles led to a design job at Volcom, line-up hierarchy etiquette fortified him for the pitfalls of entrepreneurship, and how a forced expedition by his parents mapped the blueprint for his life's work. Enjoy!

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460 - Andrew Kidman: Big Sky Limited May 19, 2023

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Andrew Kidman joins us to discuss how his enthusiasm for wave pools inspired his latest film, why he prefers terrible surf, Filipe's distinct advantage related to his board construction, and the burden and gift of having had a UFO encounter in his youth. Enjoy!

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