For our final instalment of this very special series with Koby Abberton with dive deep into his surf career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mona Vale's Luke Stedman spent an incredible seven years on the elite ASP/WOZ World Championship Tour in an era that is still regarded as the toughest and most competitive in pro surfing history. Kicking off during the Irons/Slater war of 2003, he'd surf an astonishing six events before making his first heat, but once he'd run the sword through his childhood hero Kelly "Groovy Avalon" Slater at pumping J-Bay, he knew he was exactly where he deserved to be. Plenty to enjoy in this one, so get ya ...
When Sunny Coast wild man Harry Bryant sent a lofty full-rote to the flats only to explode the living shit out of his fibula upon landing, the last thing he expected to see in his letter box a few weeks later was an invite to the "new look" Vans Pipeline Masters. We caught up with Haz the day after his surgeon gave him the all-clear to finally apply weight to the freshly mended pin hoping he'll be ready to represent all no-nonsense, you bewdy, true blue, ridgey-didge, dinky-di, fair dinkum fucke...
Part Two of our series with the southside battler king Koby Abberton. We are joined by his old mate and iconic artist Mickey Avalon aka Yeshi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"As a society, it’s one of our biggest problems: depression, mental health and the ripple effect." - Richie Vaculik, one of the feature guests at this weekend's Inaugural Swellness Summit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mr Pipeline, Gerry Lopez, and Mr Dogtown Z Boys, Stacy Peralta, join Ain’t That Swell for a very special episode of Core Lords. Two of the most influential people in the history of surfing and skate culture have finally been united for the making Patagonia’s, the Yin and Yang of Gerry Lopez, a biopic featuring Gerry Lopez. The film is directed by the legendary pro skater turned filmmaker, Stacy Peralta (Bones Brigade, Dogtown Z Boys, Lords of Dogtown Riding Giants, Crips and Bloods). , See omnys...
Meet our eclectic band of groovers, healers, swamis, shamans and core lords. We've got Nui aka Future Roots aka one half of Digital Afrika. We've got James Tranter, the Wim Hof Guru. We've got 1993 Women's World Champ Pauline Menzcer. We've got OG 'cid freak, drop-out, core lord, Alfie Blakey (Vaughan's dad). We've got 5x Sunset Pro Champion and all-time battla kweeeeeeeeen, Jodie Cooper. And we've got the esoteric healer, DJ and cacao master of ceremony, DJ Bhakti Babi. See omnystudio.com/liste...
The greatest human in the world Ryan Callinan has kicked the Changaz right in the dot and qualified for the 23 CT with two events still to go! Cop that Changaz ya dog, ay, ya mutt! Deadly caught up with the Novocastrian legend to talk about being cut and re-qualifying in the same year, the great Aussie Changaz push and his goals for 2023 - spoiler alert, he's ready to cave cunts in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Rayjah45 is a Maori musician from Taranaki, New Zealand, now based in Cronulla. He is also the frontman of iconic underground dub-reggae-fusion outfit, Sub-Tribe, who will be performing at the Inaugural Swellness Summit. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Koby Abberton is a former pro surfer and cultural icon from Maroubra Beach on Sydney's Southside. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Head noise! It comes at ya from all angles. Sometimes out of nowhere. Sometimes in a relentless pushing tide. The good news is, with a bit of guidance, you can quieten that inner banshee simply and easily with the power of meditation. Two-time World Champ and Three-time Pipeline Master Tom Carroll is a man who has gone deep into the peace zone to shut down those screaming demons within. As our guest meditation swami at the Inaugural Swellness Summit, he will give you the tools to do the same. Th...
Former World Number 1 Dean Dingo Morrison experienced the highs of the pro surfing dream and the lows of drug and alcohol addiction that followed in the years after and he survived to tell the tale. Today he finds happiness within and he'll be bringing his wisdom, positivity and tube sorcery to Waves Campground Crescent Head this Oct 21-23 for the Inaugural Swellness Summit. Tickets available at theswellians.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Kyle Thierman is a Patagonia ambassador and big wave surfer from Santa Cruz, California. He is also a journalist, psychonaut, and environmentalist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
An investigation of the values system at the heart of every Surf Town. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
If Brad Gerlach can improve the surfing of the world's best wave riders, imagine what he can do for you! The Former World Number 1 will be bringing Waveki – his martial arts based surf methodology – to the Swellness Summit presented by Green Light this October 21-23. Marinate in his superior surf-form wisdom then come practice his methods in person. Tickets available now theswellians.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
What really goes on between the hooters? What stories are we not privy too that can influence or transform the goings-on in an elite level heat? Who had personal beef before the horn? Who was a surfer's kryptonite and who melted like white chocolate? Steaming Heats looks to pull on the rashie to get the stories behind the results. Our first guest is former World No.1 Matt Wilkinson who breaks down the brain storms, brain farts, and wild off-the-lip tail-blows that delivered him three CT victorie...
As the surfing world processes the sudden death of North Narrabeen icon Chris Davidson, killed in an altercation outside a bar on the NSW Mid-North Coast, we reach out to Davo's lifelong mate Nathan Hog Hedge to discus the magic and the madness of one of Australian surfing's most electrifying and troubled talents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
From growing up on Oahu's North Shore during the wild days of Da Hui and the Wolfpak, to basing himself out of Bali and scoring mindless waves throughout the Indonesian archipelago, Mikala Jones is one of the most committed and CONED surfers of all time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
( First published in 2018 ) The majority of groundwater in Bali goes to luxury villas and golf courses, leaving some locals to resort to stealing from neighbors for their everyday water needs. Read the story here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Written and published prior to COVID-19 for Vice Indonesia, this story takes us inside the Tolak Reklamasi movement and the many fronts on which Bali is fighting a battle to save itself. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As Indonesian surf-travel resumes, we take a closer look at the forces underpinning our beloved archipelago’s economic disadvantage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
With 260 million people, 18,000 islands, and literally thousands of world-class punk bands, Indonesia is the new home of short, fast, loud. The music featured in this episode includes 'Ngeri Ngeri' by Marjinal and Friends Are Diamonds by Strikes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
That’s right Swellians! We’re putting on the biggest wellness weekend for degenerates in history! Presented by Green Light and Space 44, the Swellness Summit will bring together some of the surf community’s biggest names to share their techniques for living, loving, surfing, and surviving. Not only will you get the chance to breathe, bathe (in ice), meditate and luxuriate with your surfing heroes, you’ll head home armed with all the latest tools for saving lives, surviving and thriving in a comp...
Mega Semadhi is literally a lord. The Balinese pro surfer and two-time winner of the Rip Curl Cup, Padang, is also a Hindu Priest (Mangku) in waiting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today Patagonia founder and rock climbing waxhead hmaadman Yvon Chouinard gave away the company that made him a billionaire in a bold move to save the planet! So what prompted him to do such a thing when he could have built a rocket to Mars like all the other Billionaire reptile fuckwits? We contacted 87-time Gold Cone Piece Award Winning Surf Journalist Sean Doherty to explain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Australians tuned in to the Rip Woz Finals at Trestles with dreams of a Vortex Shaman or Ethan Heeeeyeeeeewing World Title win for the ages. Alas, both lads failed to fire suffering upset losses to Brazilian powerhouse Italo Ferreira. So was it the surf, the strategies or the furnace of finals day that caused our Ice-men to melt? We called in Surfing Australia head coach Andy King to give us some insights into what went wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.c...
Smiv and Deadly are back with a full-frothing breakdown of the Rippy Woz Finals Day and the fuse-blowing dominance of her majesty Queen Stephanie Gilmore as she beheaded all who stood in her way to ascend the throne for an astounding eighth time. Plus: A doff of the cap to Men's champ Fil Toledo, a boot up the corn of the truthless conditions and, a head scratching look in the mirror as we wonder what melted our Ice Prince Aussie hopefuls Jack "Vortex Shaman" Robbo and Ethan "Heeeeyeeewing" Ewin...
As we gear up for a long night in front of the Idiot Box to cheer on Jack Robbo, Ethan Heeeeeyeeeewing and Steph Gilmore at Trestles, we thought who better to give us the final ramp up on mastering the wave than former CT legend, Tsunami survivor, Woz analyst and 2003 Trestles Event Champion Richie Lovett? Get on board the Peen and let's hear it for STRAYA! GO YOU GOOD THINGS! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
The Iceman Cometh. X2 World Champ Dooma Hardman was a fearless, ruthless, calculated, competitive psychopath in his 15 years tour and he likes what he sees in the cold, hard belief of our Aussie World Title hopefuls Jack Robbo and Ethan Ewing. This is it. We’re almost there Swellians and if this interview doesn’t get ya riding a wheelie bin down ya main street with a Wardell pie in one hand and an ibis in the other than you must be as cold as Robbo in the final at G-Land needing a score with 15 ...
There are 14 CT World Titles between Swellian Queens Layne Beachley and Steph Gilmore, and Layne believes Steph has the runs on the board, the God-given talent and the PURE UNHINGED GRIT to add another at the upcoming Rippy Woz finals at Trestles. Know this Swellians, when the six-in-a-row Manly Beach-based Immortal offers sage advice, WE LEAN FORWARD! Marinate in the experience, wisdom and absolute class of a true Australian surfing great. Ya just might learn something. See omnystudio.com/liste...
