Episode 6: Meet Simon Short, Author of "The Average Surfer's Guide to Travel, Waves and Progression" - a podcast by Imi Barneaud

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 the coolest surfing magazines on the planet.

In 2016, he attracted a lot of attention when he published an inspiring article about Surfing, Depression and the Need for Identity. The success of this intimate and moving story inspired him to continue writing.

Fast forward 2 years later and next Monday (November 19th) Simon is launching his first book. It’s called "The Average Surfer’s Guide to Travel, Waves and Progression", it’s a true story and a riveting read. Simon reached out to me about a month ago, and sent me his book, and once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. The writing is wonderful and Simon really nails it when he defines what an average surfer is and how surfing affects us. Beyond business and entrepreneurship, Simon and I discuss how surfing is more than just a sport : it’s an identity, a community, it’s a lifestyle and as Simon would put it, "it breeds in us the love for the the environment, for travel, for adventure and for other people. " Simon is a living breathing example of how we can prioritize our passions to become happier people and better humans. And this is his story...

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