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ep. # 43 - Firewire History + Scoring Barra w / Chuy Reyna Oct 18, 2019

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Chuy Reyna is the Man in the Demo Van - he runs the demo program in California but also does much more, often pushing 'the button'; Firewire speak that translates to: 'Chuy says the board is perfect and we need to release it to surf shops everywhere.'

Much more in this episode.

ep. #42 - Ben Skinner is a Purveyor of Fine Vibes and Exceptional Surfboards Oct 17, 2019

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Ben Skinner grew up with Jeremy Flores under the tutleage of Tom Carrol and Gary Elkerton.

He was first sponsored by Quiksilver at eleven years old and was immediately put in to a grind by the "Sandhill Warrior" Rob Roland Smith, the legendary personal trainer employed by Quiksilver to train the brand's most promising young athletes in the 90's and early 00's, nicknamed for his interest in making groms run up and down sand dunes until until they fell over.

Ben at the time was surfing shortboards and he was ripping.

He was traveling to Morocco and winning contests.

And then he switched.

"I just got so frustrated on small days in England in weak waves, I wanted to surf every single day, and longboards let me do that."

Born in England and raised inside pubs and breweries by parents in the hospitality industry, Ben is a 11X European Longboard Champion who, as a child, seems to have downplayed the wave quality in England.

Today he rides incredible waves, some off them with barrels big enough to stand in, and all on surfboards 9 foot plus. You'll see video footage of these waves in the show notes of this episode.

ep. #41 - Bleeding Ears and Three Wave Hold Downs. Timmy Reyes Presents 'Love Letter'. Oct 15, 2019

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Timmy Reyes took a well deserved break this summer, staying away from his usual fare of thirty, forty, even fifty foot waves or bigger.

On this episode of The Wire Podcast Timmy talks about the injuries he needed to rehab, and the sessions that make up Love Letter - Timmy's new feature film chronicling his sessions on the Hydroshort 'somewhere down south'.

Always coy about the locations he scores, Timmy shares stories in this episode that will make you want to surf somewhere isolated. And cold.

ep. #40 - Is Tristan Sullaway Pro? + Tavarua, paddling across oceans, and Kelly on Dan Mann's boards. Oct 07, 2019

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Tristan Sullaway has been tubed at Cloudbreak, and once surfed G - Land for eight hours straight. He has stickers on his board but also graduated college. He's a lifeguard who is 6 foot 3 and maybe still growing. He rides Dan Mann's boards (and Tomo's) and actually borrowed Dan Mann's paddle board once to paddle 32 miles from Catalina Island to Manhattan Beach. He's with us today at Cafe Moto, Dan Mann's favorite Coffee shop in San Diego.

ep. #39 - Relik Recap with Taylor Jensen (3X World Longboard Champion) + more Aug 21, 2019

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Taylor Jensen is on The Wire to recap the unexpected way he surprised his competition, his audience and even his wife at the Relik Malibu Classic. We cover much more in this quick and fun episode.

ep. #38 - Rob Machado in conversation with SWITCHFOOT Jan 26, 2019

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If you haven't yet heard the story about the person who approached Rob Machado one day at the airport, moments after Rob got off a plane from Mexico, then you haven't yet heard one of the most memorable tales of hilarity that a pro surfer has ever told.

It shocked us. It shocked SWITCHFOOT too.

You'll hear the story at the beginning of this episode featuring Rob and his longtime friends from SWITCHFOOT Jon Foreman, Tim Foreman, and Chad Butler.

SWITCHFOOT is from Encinitas, California and they go back a long way with Rob. This episode reveals many funny and surprising elements from their shared past and we think you'll love it.

Love SWITCHFOOT? Their new album Native Tounge was just released on January 18th, and you'll find them on tour starting February 14th. For more, visit SWITCHFOOT.com

ep: #37 - 'Hendo' from Pro-lite talks Cymatic, Seaside and Baked Potato + C-Street, Kayakers and designing board bags that last. Jan 16, 2019

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Hendo is a huge human who rips. He rides a Seaside. A Cymatic too. When it's really small, a Baked Potato. He is also one third of Pro-Lite, a company that makes what many of us at Firewire think are the best surfboard bags on the planet, for example, The Smuggler, a collaboration with Firewire team rider Timmy Reyes, designed to hide a third board during airplane travel in a board bag that looks like its only holding two surfboards.

Pro-lite has a sustainability initiative centered in part on recycled materials (for example Session Day Bag) and centered entirely on making things that last long and stay out of landfills.

It's common for Hendo to hear about Pro-lite bags that have endured endless travel over more than 25 years of use.

ep. #36 - Todd Glaser talks Seaside and more. Dec 04, 2018

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Todd Glaser is a professional photographer, former professional bodyboarder, and friend and collaborator to Kelly Slater, Rob Machado and many others. In this episode he shares thoughts on the Seaside shape, the Seaside surf spot, and his new special edition of Proximity Book. There are many nuggets in this episode you're sure to enjoy.

ep. #35 - Mark Price on the Good and Social Podcast Oct 22, 2018

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This episode is borrowed Kassia and Maureen of the Good and Social podcast who interviewed Firewire CEO Mark Price on many topics.

The Good and Social podcast is a series of conversations with social and environmental innovators from across industries featuring risk takers, activists, business owners and non-profit leaders who are turning ideas inside out and industries upside down.

You can follow them on Instagram at @goodandsocial.

ep. #34 - Rob Machado and his Therapist talk broken bones, mysterious text messages and trophies in the garden. Oct 04, 2018

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What you know is that Rob Machado is a Pipe Master. You know that he competed on the world tour for ten years. And that he won twelve events before retiring in 2001.

You also know about his second career. The seventeen years since he left the tour, surfing everywhere; inspiring, exciting and influencing people who surf all over the planet.

But there are things you don't know.

You don't know the secret story (until now) about how Rob broke his hand; the injury that led to his 2001 retirement. Or about the way he built his circle of friends as a six-year-old and maintained that crew his entire life.

Most importantly, you don't know the way Rob became responsible for bringing psychological support to the World Surf League.

This episode is an intersection of these three subjects and much more, culminating in a conversation about events that excited everyone who saw them in September as Rob surfed in the trials for the Surf Ranch Pro and nearly beat a collection of today's most promising up and coming surf talent.

This episode was recorded at the home of Rob's Brother, right across the alley from his own home in Cardiff - by - the - Sea, California.

Both yards have trophies lining their edges. Some hidden, some in plain sight. Each one containing a story of Rob's competitive career, and providing clues about the life Rob has led since.

Enjoy.

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