“I'm also not going to stop pushing forward and not going to stop working towards those goals. So why not say it out loud and go for it?” In September 2023, Caroline Marks arguably reached her potential by winning the world championship title on the World Surfing League’s championship tour. At just 21 years-old, and with seven years on the pro circuit clocked, it seemed like clinching the world title was only a matter of time for the young goofy-foot. In this bonus episode of the Family Crest po...
Feb 27, 2024•10 min•Season 2Ep. 4
"Early on from when I was a grom, [my dad] really saw that I enjoyed the beach life, surfing, and just the art of riding waves." As a kid, Olympic surfer Kolohe Andino was surrounded by professional surfers. His dad, Dino Andino, came up in nascent era of professional surfing in the 1980s and worked in the surf industry thereafter. Kolohe's a part of a special cohort of current pros who as young kids showed immense talents out in the water. Kolohe’s earliest memories are of joining his dad at co...
Feb 23, 2024•11 min•Season 2Ep. 3
For more than 25 years, Carissa Moore has been showing us what it means to surf from the heart. With five world titles, an Olympic gold medal and years of milestones and accolades, the 31-year-old surfer recently announced that she will be stepping away from the WSL Championship Tour. In this bonus episode of the Family Crest podcast, Carissa Moore shares how her approach to competition has evolved over the years, how the Olympic games allowed the surfers on Team USA to bond, and what she loves ...
Feb 13, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 2
"As I drop into a big wave, and I'm at my most comfortable, I no longer feel fear, I see opportunity." —Kai Lenny It’s wintertime in the Northern Hemisphere, and depending on whom you ask, that means different things. For most of us, that might mean snowy weather, holiday shopping or the NFL playoffs. For surfers, specifically adventurous ones, it means big waves. In this bonus episode, Kai Lenny explains how he feels surfing big waves is his purest form, how surfing helped him channel energy th...
Feb 06, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 1
On September 9th, 2023, in San Clemente, California, Caroline Marks won her first world championship title in professional surfing. She went up against Caity Simmers, the new kid on the block who secured Rookie of the Year in 2023; Tyler Wright, the world champion surfer from Australia who’s been competing on the CT since 2011; and finally, Carissa Moore, the Olympic gold medalist and 5x world champ. Caroline’s stellar performance in San Clemente also secured her spot for the Summer games. In th...
Jan 30, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In 2021, Carissa Moore became a household name by winning gold in the 2020 Summer Olympics—the inaugural year including surfing. In many ways, Carissa became synonymous with surfing and Hawaii. Currently ranked as the #1 female surfer in the world, Carissa’s ability can be traced to her father, Chris Moore, a surfing legend in his own right. But if you dig a little deeper, her prowess has been supported by her younger sister, Cayla, every step of the way. Featured voices include Carissa’s father...
Oct 24, 2023•48 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Raised in San Clemente, CA, a—if not the—hub for modern surfing in the continental United States, Kolohe Andino was born into surf culture. But the convenient location isn’t the only factor that shaped his relationship to surfing. Kolohe's dad and early coach, Dino Andino, is also a well-known surfer who competed in the nascent era of professional surfing. This episode, host Peter Flax explores the passionate relationship between father and son—the parallels and at times, tension—bound by a love...
Oct 10, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3
From SUP to foiling, Kai Lenny is a Renaissance man in the surf game. However, Kai’s parents can attest to how being multifaceted can also work against you, as it did for Kai in the early days of his pro career. Nowadays, Kai and his brother Ridge are chasing big waves together—and big business. This episode charts the family unit behind one of the most dynamic surfers in the water and how the biggest wave has yet to come for Kai Lenny. Featured voices include Kai’s parents, Paula and Martin Len...
Sep 26, 2023•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Sometimes sibling rivalry can be the catalyst that unlocks your potential. That’s the case for Caroline Marks at least. Caroline preferred riding horses before becoming the youngest surfer to qualify in the WSL at age 15. What inspired the shift? Caroline realized that to impress her two older brothers, Luke and Zach, she’d have to beat them at their own game. Seven years in, and no longer a rookie, Caroline is considered somewhat of a veteran of pro surfing, but she’s only 21 years old. And on ...
Sep 12, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Along with undeniable talent and a love for the water, another thread connects the world’s top surfers: a supportive family figure. Host Peter Flax, editor-in-chief of the Red Bulletin magazine, takes us on the wild journey of generational athleticism in the new podcast series, Family Crest. “Family dynamics are always fascinating, and, in this case, there’s a lot to chew on,” says Flax. From Hawaii to Daytona Beach and big waves to short boards, this series explores the sacrifices, world travel...
Aug 29, 2023•1 min•Season 1Ep. 1
