Podcasts by Swell With My Soul

Swell With My Soul

Told through encounters on his travels, Donald Brink conducts conversations with professional surfers, clients, and strangers about surfboards and the value they add to one’s ocean going experience.

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Swell With My Soul
017 - Creative Kin: Cliff Kapono from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this new 6 part series surfboard shaper Donald Brink spends a week in the mountains with board builders and artists. Today he chats with Cliff Kapono about his science based perspective on how t...

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016 - Creative Kin: Jason Woodside from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this new 6 part series surfboard shaper Donald Brink spends a week in the mountains with board builders and artists. Today he chats with Jason Woodside about his creative process and how nature ...

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015 - Creative Kin: Jeff McCallum from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this new 6 part series surfboard shaper Donald Brink spends a week in the mountains with board builders and artists. Today he chats with Jeff McCallum about the fallacy of "sustainable" surfboar...

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014 - Creative Kin in Bonny Doon from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In the mountains of Bonny Doon, California, Donald Brink connects with Jeff McCallum, Jason Woodside, Cliff Kapono, Derrick Disney, Jay Nelson, and Travis Reynolds to discuss surfboards, art, and t...

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013 - A King's Relationship and a Peasant's Toys from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

First conversation with Asher King on why to surf for the right reason and when to do the wrong thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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012 – One Turn: Sunny 100, Part 3 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sunny 100: Part 3. One turn sessions. Focused intentions through overwhelming tasks with pure expectations. Keeping sessions simple. Follow @DonaldBrink CREDITS Host, Producer, Writer: Donald Brink...

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011 – Surf Mastery Peek from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sampled look into Surf Mastery Podcast interview with host Mike Frampton. Discussing boards, technique and much more. Follow @Donald Brink CREDITS Host, Producer, Writer: Donald Brink @DonaldBrink ...

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010 – Thank You Surfing. Notes from The Boardroom Show 2019 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Love letters to surfing written among dazzling lures; from surfers in the booth at the Boardroom Show. A precious insight to peoples perspective on surfing and the crafts. Surfing a gift.  CREDITS ...

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009 – Balanced Chat On Asymmetrical’s with Nick Carroll in Australia 2019 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

An asymmetrical conversation with Nick Carroll. The cans of worms and dedication to cohesion. Follow @DonaldBrink CREDITS Host, Writer, Editor: Donald Brink @DonaldBrink Music: The Rival, The Best ...

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008 – Mothership: 13? 11 1/2? Modern Olo from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Collaboration project with Dane Gudauskas. An “Olo” inspired modern take on a long length. First board of 2019. A special shape embracing functional design. Follow @DonaldBrink and @DaneDamus CREDI...

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007 – Vulnerability: Sunny 100, Part 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

When you look at some one and tell them you love them and don’t care at all what they think of you. When you mean and feel it all. An epicenter of courage. Exploring vulnerability. Follow @DonaldBr...

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006 – Sunny 100: Part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

An introduction to a series dedicated to developing depth in your surfing. If you keep imagining how things should be, you can miss how things really are. Follow @DonaldBrink and BrinkSurf.com CRED...

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005 – Dream Tour Year: Patrick Gudauskas 2018 Unpacked from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

On again, off again, hold again. An honest telling of performance and the visualization possible when you focus. The ultimate positive vibe warrior. Patrick shares stoke and stories openly with a h...

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004 – Can’t Steal Our Vibe Movie Project: Behind The Scenes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Today’s episode is a behind-the-scenes discussion of the Positive Vibe Warrior’s South African surfboard drive documented in “Can’t Steal Our Vibe” presented by Vans. Donald discusses why it’s less...

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003 – Eggs and Omelettes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

After suffering a broken collar bone while surfing, Donny reexamines life’s pieces and travels to South Africa to find the man who gifted him his very first surfboard. Follow @DonaldBrink and Brink...

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002 – Lessons with Tanner Gudauskas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The focus in his vision was obvious. The poise was better studied watching his careful body movements whilst holding the heavy vintage planer , dancing the cuts off, nose to tail.  Was positivity s...

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001 – Dane Gudauskas Unpacks After Fiji from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Whilst we watched these massive waves barreling on our tiny hand held screens around the world, the warrior wrestled his broken heart over the ledge and locked into another lifetime wave. Because b...

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040 - Scared Surfless from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tentative imminent sessions after memorable flow days. Your surfing and the radio.

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039 - Narrow Misses and Wide Smiles from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this episode we walk through the correspondence of the entire order process for Sean. Design a board to push him and suit his surfing stance. He calls in with honest frustrations, glowing memori...

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038 - Thirty Six Things Trying To Be Learned from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Without giving advice, what would the top concepts be worth proving to yourself and bouncing to another. Cherry picked from a birthday perspective. Age and surfing. A letter to a young man. Learn m...

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037 - Right Fix, Wrong Problem from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

What was making the front foot land off center nine times out of ten. Was chasing the resonance in a board a mute point ? Leaning to relearn as we grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

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036 - Unqualified Coaching from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Variety of craft, friends filming, front feet and short sessions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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035 - Pushing Yourself When It Counts from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Pushing your self when things are going fast. Creating creative margins. Doing the long yards in the most focused seasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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034 - Pursuing Excellence, Not Perfection from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The mystery in craft. Going the extra mile. Process and wonder. Being dedicated when things go wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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033 - The Plural Of Fun In Surfing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Same joys with a more granular appreciation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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032 - Learning What You Need To Remember from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Observations from afar and a balance of positive tendencies forever. The depth in your surfing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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031 - Nathan's Phone Order For The Islands And More from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Round nose pitfalls, resonance and the practicality of width. A phone conversation with Nathan about his custom order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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030 - Custom Order Phone Call from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A look into how JJ went through the order process. From initial inquiry to a phone call and video assessment too. Honest review of his surfing path and real expectations of where he wants to take i...

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029 - It Is What It Is, Or Isn't from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Accessing your own challenges and settling at altitudes that make for real memories. It's all up to you. Surfing the constant magnifier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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028 - Easy Isn't Always True from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Things are designed to work better and promote ease. Experimenting with honest assessments on vintage concepts. Sometimes difficult things show simpler truths. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

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027 - Self Correction Through Variety from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Switching things up can be refreshing. Paying attention to the initial feedback can magnify the weakest areas in ones approach. Before things get camouflaged, rather than improved. Learn more about...

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026 - Down Rails with a Side of Frustration from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Eighties down rails and Jame's first dozen surfs. Thinking about what you're doing and when to stop thinking and just surf. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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025 - Dougal Paterson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

African ,wild, crazy, honest and true. Big wave friend and community pillar. Dougal explains how he has come to find the thin spaces in his life. Surfing, photography and intentions. He pursues the...

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024 - Re-Surfacing: Targets and Timing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Targets and timing. Re-Surfacing observations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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023 - Re-Surfacing: Mario Wehle from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A conversation with Mario Wehle in Portugal. He offers insight on how he is managing his team and servicing surfers at this time. Magic Quiver, located in Ericeira, from surf shop, to lodge, breakf...

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022 - Re-Surfacing: Asher King from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Setting realistic expectations for a return to surfing. Asher offers insight that can help us be kind to ourselves and one-another. Whilst acknowledging this severe global crisis; reflecting on all...

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021 - Re-Surfacing: Dane Gudauskas from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Whilst acknowledging this severe global crisis; reflecting on all parts of life and the ties between them. Being removed from surfing and each other. Looking forward to days ahead and examining the...

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019 - Creative Kin: Jay Nelson from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

In this new 6 part series surfboard shaper Donald Brink spends a week in the mountains with board builders and artists. Today he chats with Jay Nelson about the perils of perfectionism, the virtue ...

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020 - Creative Kin: Travis Reynolds from 2020-04-07T14:40

In this new 6 part series surfboard shaper Donald Brink spends a week in the mountains with board builders and artists. Today he chats with Travis Reynolds about humility, balancing family life wit...

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018 - Creative Kin: Derrick Disney from 2020-03-24T10:00

In this new 6 part series surfboard shaper Donald Brink spends a week in the mountains with board builders and artists. Today he chats with Derrick Disney about a youthful mindset, the joy of the T...

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000 – Introducing Swell With My Soul hosted by Donald Brink from 2018-06-01T21:13:51

? Donald Brink is a lead proponent of asymmetrical surfboard design. A designer since youth, Donald paints, makes plywood fins, and as a surfboard shaper he believes that all board designs can be e...

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000 – Introducing Swell With My Soul hosted by Donald Brink from 2018-06-01T21:13:51

? Donald Brink is a lead proponent of asymmetrical surfboard design. A designer since youth, Donald paints, makes plywood fins, and as a surfboard shaper he believes that all board designs can be e...

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