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431 - The Shaper's Shack: Part One Oct 05, 2022

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Introducing The Shaper's Shack, a four part series featuring some of Australia's finest surfboard shapers. From inventing the Thruster, to developing renewable materials, incorporating artificial intelligence into shaping, and scaling a global business, these shapers share their blueprint and speculate on the future. Today's episode features Simon Anderson, Nick Blair, Sam Tehan, and Finn Whitla. Enjoy!

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430 - Donald Brink: Mick's Tape Sep 28, 2022

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Donald Brink joins us to discuss the challenge of building a

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429 - Darren Handley: DHD Surfboards Sep 22, 2022

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In today's episode Darren Handley details his first encounters with Stephanie Gilmore and Mick Fanning, he explains the challenges of scaling his business internationally and why he's chosen to outsource some of his manufacturing. He explains how a new shaping robot has improved his business and his five years plan to in introduce a motorized DHD into the Snapper Rocks line up. Enjoy!

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428 - Shannon Hughes Sep 15, 2022

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Shannon Hughes joins us to discuss how philanthropic work at Jeffrey's Bay lead to her commentating for the WSL, how to compartmentalize on-air anxiety, the value of abandoning preparedness, and the fiscal and ethical imperative for professional surfing to reflect the way surfing exists in the real world. Enjoy!

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427 - Brad Gerlach's Homecoming Sep 08, 2022

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Brad Gerlach joins us to discuss how Olympic diving informed his surf style, his realization that he has over-surfed nearly ever wave in his life, he explains the virus embedded within surfing's language, and offers compelling advice for why you should interview your dad. Enjoy!

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426 - Victor Bernardo Sep 02, 2022

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Pro surf phoenix Victor Bernardo joins us to discuss the unexpected new chapter in his career, being deported and separated from his wife for five months, a sponsor dropping him and then pleading mea culpa, whether style can be learned, and how slowing down has allowed him the focus to execute his goals. Enjoy!

Nicolas Godin, What Makes Me Think About You

The Lijadu Sisters, Come On Home

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425 - Laurie Towner: Slow Lane Aug 24, 2022

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Laurie Towner is a product of, victim of, and again beneficiary of the surf industry boom and bust. Today he tells us about the early glory days, the virtue of working in the trades, and how those experiences positioned him perfectly to spend a year on the road with the wife and kids chasing surf, fish, and exploring the vast Australian wilderness.

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424 - Greg MacGillivray's Five Summer Stories Aug 17, 2022

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The Academy Award nominated documentary filmmaker joins us to discuss his new memoir, the 50th anniversary of his seminal surf film, working with Stanley Kubrick, nearly dying at Sunset while filming Big Wednesday, and the immeasurable dividends paid when you pursue your life's passion. Enjoy!

Intro Music: Honk, Pipeline Sequence

Outro Music: The Beach Boys, Feel Flows

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423 - Dario Phillips, co-founder of Slowtide Aug 10, 2022

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Surf industry stalwart Dario Phillips joins us to discuss lessons learned from within big surf brands during the boom years, how to bootstrap a concept into a reality, the power of partnership, why lean is strong, and how encouraging work/life balanced life fuels productivity. Enjoy!

Intro Music: The Durutti Column, Sketch For Summer

Outro Music: The Fruit Bats, The Ruminant Band

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422 - Chris Shiflett of The Foo Fighters Aug 05, 2022

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Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame guitarist Chris Shiflett joins us to discuss whether music can be objectively bad, why you ought never foist your preferences on your children, how surf videos of the early 90s led to his role with The Foo Fighters, and how family life has kept him grounded amidst the centrifuge of rock star vice.

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