Podcasts by The Oceanriders Podcast

Episode 1: Meet Colin Kuit: Entrepreneur, Outdoor Educator, Surfing Instructor, Wildlife Protector and Molokai to Oahu World Championships Finisher from 2023-12-12T16:34:00.255466

This episode is a conversation with Colin Kuit, entrepreneur, educator and surfer.

Colin grew up dreaming of being a game ranger as he was born and raised amongst the elephants, giraffes,...

Episode 1: Meet Colin Kuit: Entrepreneur, Outdoor Educator, Surfing Instructor, Wildlife Protector and Molokai to Oahu World Championships Finisher from 2022-03-07T12:40:44.335855

This episode is a conversation with Colin Kuit, entrepreneur, educator and surfer.

Colin grew up dreaming of being a game ranger as he was born and raised amongst the elephants, giraffes,...

Episode 1: Meet Colin Kuit: Entrepreneur, Outdoor Educator, Surfing Instructor, Wildlife Protector and Molokai to Oahu World Championships Finisher from 2022-02-22T07:19:27.968805

This episode is a conversation with Colin Kuit, entrepreneur, educator and surfer. Colin, is from South Africa and runs two outdoor education companies for International School Students, one in Ba...

Episode 4 : Meet Scott Martin (part one), Multipassionnate Marketing Entrepreneur from 2022-02-22T07:19:27.966152

Today my guest is Scott Martin. Scott is an ambitiously lazy marketing guru from Canada. He shares his incredible story about growing up in a freaking cold country. He tells how he replaced goin...

Episode 5 : Meet Scott Martin (Part Two), Multipassionate Marketing Entrepreneur from 2022-02-22T07:19:27.965221

Welcome to the Oceanriders Podcast, conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, thinkers and dreamers who also happen to be surfers.

Episode 5 is the second part of my conversation with...

Episode 9: Meet Dr Javier Leon, creator of the Geography of Surfing course at the University of the Sunshine Coast from 2022-02-22T07:19:27.961777

I was intrigued when I found out that the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) near Noosa, Australia, announced a new course called "Geography of Surfing" elective for Bachelor students. In the w...

Episode 14: Meet François Bareau, Accomplished Waterman, Serial Entrepreneur, and Owner of Scar Reef Lodge, Sumbawa from 2022-02-22T07:19:27.957646

François is a good vibes guru. He's spent most of his life in the outdoors. He is permanently tanned, dressed in colorful t-shirts and he's either barefoot or in flip flops. His hair is bleached by...

Episode 15: Meet Al Mennie, Big Wave Surfer, Author, Actor, Martial Arts Instructor and Property Developer from 2022-02-22T07:19:27.956869

This week, I got to sit down and chat with Al Mennie to talk about his latest book Overcome or Succumb, a book all about facing fear, anxiety and panic, in a goal to conquer life.

Anxiety ...

Episode 18: Meet Belinda Bradford, Managing Director of Surf Getaways and former Corporate Strategist from 2022-02-22T07:19:27.954269

Today I got to sit down for a chat with Belinda Bradford. Belinda is Australian and has been surfing for over 20 years now. Despite the fact she utterly rips in the lineup, she has worked in extrem...

Episode 19: Meet Felipe Pomar, 1965 World Surfing Champion, Tsunami Waverider and Surfing Legend from 2022-02-22T07:19:27.953429

George Bernard Shaw once said "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing" and this is exactly what my conversation with Felipe Pomar sparked in my mind. Felipe ...

Episode 25: Meet Janaya Wilkins, CEO of SLO Active from 2022-02-22T07:19:27.948685

Today I got to sit down for a chat with Janaya Wilkins, a former marketing wizard who had a dream of creating her own luxury swimwear brand, but one with a purpose. We go through the different ste...

Episode 29: Meet Liv Hung, freelance marketer and co-founder of Noorish Tofino from 2022-02-22T07:19:27.945391

This week I got to sit down for a chat with Liv Hung. Liv is from Vancouver, her home spot is Tofino, BC but she recently co-founded an adventure experience for women called Noorish Tofino. Noorish...

Episode 34: Tara Ruttenberg - Writer, Yoga Teacher, Consultant, Coach and Surfer from 2022-02-22T07:19:27.941087

Tara Ruttenberg is a writer by trade and a yoga teacher. She also works as a coach around compassionate communication and consultant for sustainable surf tourism. Recently, she began to launch her ...

Episode 40: Meet Trace Lane- Founder and Director at Surf Sisters for Science, Writer, Researcher and Surfer from 2022-02-22T07:19:27.901601

What if the rivers and oceans were in fact, tears from the eyes of our mother Earth, will humans hear its cry at last? Climate change is a dilemma that speaks to a broader theme of grappling for su...

Episode 51: Meet Clara Negrel - Art Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Surfer from 2022-02-22T07:19:27.787839

Surfing and art- what a lovely combination of two of the most beautiful things in the world! A carefully crafted art brings to life the world inside it by its mesmerizing charm. It’s beyond what we...

Episode 53: Meet Peter Fabor- Founder of Surf Office and Dedicated Surfer from 2022-02-22T07:19:27.786010

Do you want to have your own surf business or have already started one but struggling with how to make things work during the new normal? Working remotely has pressed into the mainstream in a remar...

Episode 058 : Meet Cory Belyea - Author, Teacher and Adventurer from 2022-02-22T07:19:27.781684

In this episode, meet Cory Belyea, Author, Teacher and Adventurer who shares part of his epic journey from San Diego to the Southern most tip of South America to honour his best mate, Mike, who tra...

Episode 059: Meet Sylvia Earle- A National Geographic Society Resident Explorer, Oceanographer, Author, Lecturer, and “Oceandiver” from 2021-11-26T11:10

About 71% of the earth’s surface is covered with water. But what if all the oceans disappeared? What will become of the Earth? And what will happen to those living in it? Or worse, will there still...

Episode 056: Meet Michael Hamilton- Co-Founder of Live Swell, Author, and a Free Surfer from 2020-10-26T10:10

Lodging is undoubted one of the first things you consider when planning for a vacation trip. Vacation rentals rose to the trend as the tourism industry starts to bloom. It's cheaper than staying in...

Episode 55: Meet Martin Dunn- Surf Coach and World-Class Surf Trainer from 2020-10-12T09:10

Would you like to be a world-class surfing champion? Or maybe, get out of your shelf once in a while and try something new? Whether you are a young, middle-aged, or advanced in years, you can be th...

Episode 54: Meet Elizabeth Sans- Founder of Dryft Watersports, Yoga Instructor, and Energetic Surfer from 2020-09-28T09:10:08

How would you like to have the most exhilaratingly memorable adventure of your life? Talk about an epic getaway where you can escape the daily hustles or move on from a bad relationship. How about ...

Episode 52: Meet Philipp Hartmann - Marketing Guru, Seasoned Entrepreneur, and an Amazing Daddy Surfer from 2020-06-22T09:10:10

It means everything for a father to hear his kid say, “You’re the best dad ever!” Well, in actuality, no dad is perfect in the most literal sense. But there are dads who can go beyond their daddy d...

Episode 50: Meet Julia Colangelo- Educator, Speaker, Flow Researcher, and Surfer from 2020-05-25T09:10:03

Have you ever been in a state of flow? The feeling is so intrinsically rewarding that all the resources spent do not account for the gratification and sense of purpose it brings. Many concepts and ...

Episode 49: Meet Natalie Fox- Founder Of YogaRama and Surf & Yoga Instructor from 2020-05-11T09:10:05

What are the things you consider to be the most important in life? Sometimes, the answer to that creates an irony of contradicting goals. Distraught as you can be, you’re left with the dilemma of w...

Episode 48: Meet Maree Beare - Founder and CEO of Wanngi, Savvy Entrepreneur, and a Driven Surfer from 2020-04-27T09:10:02

Creating a start-up can be very intimidating. Given the statistics and success rates of businesses makes one think if such an endeavor is worth the risk. On the other hand, the glorious feeling of ...

Episode 47: Meet Richard Walton - Wandering Serial Entrepreneur and Adventurous Surfer from 2020-04-13T09:10:13

What makes a man happily successful? It’s when he learns to value his time. We want more time but we do not realize that we have all the time we need. We just didn’t learn how to use it well. A man...

Episode 46: Meet Taylor Morozova- Entrepreneur, Stylist, Podcaster, and Unbound Surfer from 2020-03-30T09:10:01

Have you tasted the different flavors of surfing?- the salty ocean, the sweet freshwater lakes, and even the earthy rivers. Yes, surfing is where the waves are. We owe a fifth of our surface freshw...

Episode 45: Meet Heidi Tapia- Environmentally Conscious Entrepreneur, Free Diver, Whale Guide, and Passionate Surfer from 2020-03-16T10:10:24

How do you know if your passion is the one? -You just know. That’s what happened to Heidi Tapia. Her first catch of the wave probably isn’t the happiest experience of her life but the emotion was s...

Episode 44: Meet Vincent Lartizien- Entrepreneur with Values, Adventurer, and Renowned Big Wave Surfer from 2020-02-10T10:47:51

We were always taught in school that our physical body is made up of 70% water. But what does it mean for us? The practical value found in this piece of information lies in how well we connect with...

Episode 43: Meet Melanie Bernhard- Writer, Journalist, and SurferEpisode 43: Meet Melanie Bernhard- Writer, Journalist, and Surfer from 2020-01-27T10:10:11

Surfing is fun and there’s no question to that. But it can be full of dangers as unforeseen occurrences may happen during your surfing trip. Even experienced surfers are susceptible to such dangers...

Episode 42: Meet Laura Day- Founder of Iaera Surf, Interior Designer, Architect, and an Energetic Surfer from 2020-01-13T10:10:01

The ocean leaves no place for biases nor prejudice. It invites everyone with open arms. However, with the evolving surf culture, this invitation seems to be tainted with propaganda and stereotypes....

Episode 41: Meet Natalie Small- Surf Therapist and Founder of Groundswell Community Project from 2019-12-23T10:10:11

No one can gain immunity in this harsh and taxing world. We are constantly choked by its painful grip. More so, if we are at its core- the overly civilized cosmopolitan culture. Perhaps one of the...

Episode 39: Meet Anouk Corolleur- Life Coach , Adventurer, Yoga Teacher and Surfer from 2019-11-25T10:10:01

We tend to let each day pass by like yesterday. Mundane activities keep us clocked up and exhausted. Before long, we realize that we don’t even remember why we do what we do. We compromise on thing...

Episode 38: Meet Ryan Lynch, Founder of Timber Surf Co., Master Shaper, and Eco Surfer from 2019-11-11T10:10:05

Where do broken boards go? Nope. It’s not a Whitney Houston song. Broken boards are a broken boards are a sad sight we see at the coast. It tells a lot of incredible stories such as how massive a w...

Episode 37: Meet Coach Dris- Life/Performance/Mindset Coach, Podcast Host, Forbes Coaches Council Member and Radical Surfer from 2019-10-28T10:10:28

Dris Mi, popularly known as “Coach Dris”, has worked with international clients- athletes and entrepreneurs alike, around mindset and development. He is keen in helping ‘ambitious’ ones to do more ...

Episode 036: Alexa Hohenberg- Professional Snowboarder, Mountain Guide, Explorer, Award-Winning Content Creator & Producer from 2019-10-18T09:10:05

Alexa Hohenberg is all about living free and being one with nature. She is a professional snowboard athlete, mountain guide, explorer and a surfer. She is the founder of Still Stoked, a platform wh...

Episode 35: Pete Gustin- Legally Blind Voiceover Actor, Audio Production Guru, Author & Surfer from 2019-10-11T09:10:10

Perhaps even more high-up than the name, Pete Gustin, is his voice. He is a voiceover actor by trade. He’s on advertisements, movie trailers, TV and radio programs all over the world. His voice is ...

Episode 32: David Walden, Writer, Surfer and Creator of The Walden Word from 2019-09-20T10:25:38

David Walden is a native Californian who lives a noble life as a green surfer and a passionate writer. And perhaps more noble than being an advocate for the environment, is living what he preaches ...

Episode 31: Jeff Hakman, Surfing Legend and Founder of Quiksilver USA & Europe from 2019-09-14T09:10:05

Jeff Hakman is a surfing legend and has an incredible life story. He is probably the person who has had the biggest influence in surfing the way we know it today.

Born and raised in Calif...

Episode 30: Meet Alexandra Lia, founder of Soul Surfer and creator of Seatizens from 2019-07-12T09:10:05

This week I got to sit down for a chat with Alexandra Lia. I must admit this talk was an incredible cosmic journey through the mind, the body and the soul. You could say Alexandra is a greek goddes...

Episode 28: Meet Cris Mills, aka Surf Strength Coach from 2019-06-28T09:10:03

This week I got to sit down for a fascinating conversation with Cris Mills. Cris has created the dream job. His work involves teaching surfers how to be better surfers. He has created his own perso...

Episode 27 Meet Brianna Ortega: founder of Sea Together Mag from 2019-06-21T09:15:35

Today's guest is the founder of Sea Together Magazine. Her name is Brianna Ortega. I couldn't quite tell you where she is from as she has already moved 26 times since she was little, but when I got...

Meet Renee Labbe: Founder of LABBE and Design Forecaster from 2019-06-14T09:10:12

Today I got to sit down for a chat with Renee Labbé. I'm so glad we finally made this interview happen as Renee and I have been chasing each other for months. Renee is originally from Canada but op...

Episode 24: Meet Faye, Founder of Après Surf Co from 2019-04-26T09:10:15

Faye is a talented writer and as an official day job she is a director at one of the biggest female magazines on the planet. It’s the kind of high profile job a lot of women would die for with loa...

Episode 23: Meet Nigel McBride, Founder and Managing Director of Wave Chaser from 2019-04-19T09:10:12

Today, I got to sit down for a chat with Nigel McBride. Nigel is from Australia and grew up along the shores of the Pacific Ocean between Sydney and Queensland. He was invited to join the elite sur...

Episode 22: Meet Tom Wegener, Surfing Legend and Master Shaper from 2019-04-12T09:10:17

Today, I got to sit down for a chat with a surfing legend : Tom Wegener. I can't find the words to describe Tom that do him justice. He is just the most enthusiastic, joyous and exciting person to ...

Episode 21: Meet Shell Cleave, founder of Sea Hugger from 2019-03-22T10:10:28

This week, I got to meet up with Shell Cleave in Half Moon Bay, California. I had a lovely conversation with Shell about the NGO she founded a year ago, called Sea Hugger.
In this conversation,...

Episode 20: Meet James Victore, Designer, Activist and Author of Feck Perfuction from 2019-03-15T10:10:14

A few weeks ago, I got to sit down for a chat with one of my favorite creatives: James Victore. James Victore is a surfer, a dirt bike rider but most and foremost he is one of the most prominent d...

Episode 17: Meet Tupi Cabrera, Founder of Longboardarian from 2019-02-22T10:10:04

I loved this episode. I got to have a chat with Tupi (or 2P for friends) Cabrera, an iconic longboarder from Puerto Rico, who has been entertaining a love-story with longboarding since the nineties...

Episode 16: Meet Lilly Woodbury, Environmentalist, Writer and Chapter Manager at Surfrider Pacific Rim from 2019-02-15T10:11

I have always dreamed of interviewing someone from Surfrider for this podcast. I was really interested in finding out what you have to do or be to get employed full time by the NGO and what the job...

Episode 13: Meet Bruno Monteferri, big waverider, environmental lawyer and filmmaker from 2019-01-25T10:11

Today I am taking you to Lima (Peru) where I meet conservationist, lobbyist, filmmaker and environmental lawyer Bruno Monteferri.

Bruno is former semi professional tennis player gone green...

Episode 12: Meet Sheridan Lathe aka Sheddy, the Saling Vet from 2019-01-18T10:11

In today’s episode I wanted to share the story of Sheridan Lathe, aka Sheddy.

Sheddy is from Australia. She is what you could call a wild or an adventure vet as she has been travelling th...

Episode 11: Meet Jenn Biestman, Waterwoman and Co-founder of Local-ish from 2018-12-21T10:11

Today's conversation is taking us to Hawaii, on the island of Maui, where my guest was up before the chickens to talk to me, her name is Jenn Biestman. 

Jenn's story is truly uplifting.  Listen

Episode 10: Meet Simon Day, co-founder of North Sea surf brand, Fitzroy from 2018-12-14T10:10

Today's conversation is with Simon Day, the co-founder of a burgeoning surf brand in the UK called Fitzroy. Today we're off to the North Sea!

To understand Simon's story, you have to go ba...

Episode 8 : Meet Clarissa Kusel and Tiare Hoegerman, founders of The Ocean is Female from 2018-11-30T10:11

My guests today are two wonderful surfers from California: Tiare Hoegerman and Clarissa Kusel, the founders of The Ocean is Female.

About a year ago, Clarissa and Tiare decided to launch...

Episode 7 : Meet Amy Schwartz, co-founder of Unleash Surf from 2018-11-23T10:11

In today's episode, I will be taking you to Peru where my guest Amy Schwartz is running a remote working experience for surfers with wanderlust. Amy's family business (she created it with her par...

Episode 6: Meet Simon Short, Author of "The Average Surfer's Guide to Travel, Waves and Progression" from 2018-11-16T10:11

Today my guest is Simon Short, also known as The Average Surfer. Simon is from England but he lives in sunny California. He is a writer. He has been a regular contributor to The Inertia, one of ...

Episode 3 : Meet Aviv Ben Or - Video Storyteller from 2018-10-26T09:00

Confuscius once said, "Find a job that makes you happy and you'll never work a day in your life again" and Aviv is one of those people. Aviv is a video storyteller and he has acquired recognition ...

Episode 2 : Meet Eve Isambourg : model, brand ambassador, blogger, ocean defender and leader of the I Speak Blue Too movement from 2018-10-19T06:00

Welcome to the Oceanriders Podcast: conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, thinkers and dreamers who happen to be surfers.

In Episode 2, my guest is all four of them: her name is ...