Hey kooks, this week on KookCast we're talking about style. Can you improve it? Are you stuck with what you got? Coach Chris and Coach Ev dig into this topic and offer their opinion on the matter. Agree? Disagree? We'd love to hear it. Send a note to info@thesurfcontinuum.com
Some names in surf history you'll be forgiven for not knowing. Reno Abellira is not one of them. His contributions to surfboard design and the evolution of surfing in general is huge, and his story about winning the 1974 Smirnoff Pro-Am at Waimea Bay is legendary. Get a solid dose of surf history and gold this week by tuning in to hear Reno tell some of his stories.
Hey kooks! This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Evan share two major role models that were a vital component to their growth and development as surfers. Tune in to hear about those men, and how they helped mold your favorite surf coaches into the watermen they are today.
Hey rippers, uploading from Puerto Rico with Kevin the Kind Man as he talks about that dreadful time he walked on urchins! Ouch. And the story gets even better when you find out what he does to try and save himself. Not only is Kevin a surfer and all around solid dude, but he's also an epic musician. Check out his music at thesturdysouls.com
Hey rippers, no time for editing and intros this week! Just Coach Chris and James McGaley talking straight up. James is a solid dude...if you see him in the line up, make sure to give a friendly hoot and let him know you're a fellow kook! yeeeewww !
Hey kooks, tune in this week as Coach Chris and Coach Evan look back and recap their annual February surf trip to Baja California. Touching on a many points we always talk about, we do our best to put into practice what we always preach on KookCast, ie travel wisely, show respect, and surf well according to our standards of excellence. Make sure you stick around til the end so you can hear the story of their encounter with some large sea creatures. Enjoy, yew!
Hey rippers, tune in to catch up with Doug Milstein and Coach Chris while they recall old stories about learning how to surf, kooking it, and all the usual nonsense surfers talk about. Highlight: Doug recalls how he came up with the title "Team Neon" for Coach Chris and his buddies when they were groms. Enjoy, yew!
Hey rippers! Tune in this week while Coach Chris and Coach Evan read some fun stories and answer a few questions from a listener and new friend Cat Duval.
What an honor it was recording this week's episode. Coach Chris got the opportunity to sit down with humble, and life-long surfer Joey Citarella. If you've been a surfer in New York at any point in the last 5 decades, chances are you know Joe. And if you don't know, now you know. After a lifetime of surfing, you'll still find him out there ripping, and more stoked than most groms! Enjoy learning more about Long Island surf legend, Joey Citarella.
This week on KookCast: Surf Education, Coach Chris and Coach Evan are answering some more listener mail and talking about gear care and maintenance for your surfboard and wetsuit. As surfers, there isn't much gear to care for, but there's quite a bit to keep in mind if you want to keep your gear in top shape for as long as possible. Some things you may already know, but we're willing to bet you'll still learn at least one thing you hadn't. Yew!
Hey Kooks, let's take a road trip! Coach Chris is heading to the Rockaways to check out local surf shop Station RBNY, a sweet little shelter from the cold that's beaming with good vibes. The owner, Nigel Louis is on the show this week, and the dude is straight legendary. Tune in a hear about how he learned to surf on his home island of Barbados and how he found himself in NY looking for surf. Who ever said there isn't surf in NY?
Hey Rippers! Your two favorite kooks are back and for our first new episode of 2019 we talking surfing fundamental fails! Specifically, how you can kook it with your sitting turn and more importantly, how you can do it better and catch more waves. Looking forward to epic things in 2019. Yeww !
Hey rippers, happy new year! Coach Chris is taking a little break for 2 weeks from Kookcasting, but don't stress it because before he went away he took a look back on the recordings from the past year and picked two episodes to share with you again. Please re-enjoy, 3 Surf Etiquette Rules You Should Know with Coach Chris and Coach Evan. Yew!
Hey rippers, happy new year! Coach Chris is taking a little break for 2 weeks from Kookcasting, but don't stress it because before he went away he took a look back on the recordings from the past year and picked two episodes to share with you again. Please enjoy one of the very first recordings Coach Chris did for KookCast with Will Hahn. A personal and crowd favorite. Yew!
Presenting a special 3 part series of episodes discussing how surfers use the surf forecast and the info found there to help them decide where to look for the best local surf. Join Coach Chris as he talks with Erik Schwab about the nitty gritty details of hunting for the best surf on a given swell and all the nuances that make it an endless pursuit. This week is part 3/3, in discussion - The tide.
Presenting a special 3 part series of episodes discussing how surfers use the surf forecast and the info found there to help them decide where to look for the best local surf. Join Coach Chris as he talks with Erik Schwab about the nitty gritty details of hunting for the best surf on a given swell and all the nuances that make it an endless pursuit. This week is part 2/3. In discussion - Swell.
Presenting a special 3 part series of episodes discussing how surfers use the surf forecast and the info found there to help them decide where to look for the best local surf. Join Coach Chris as he talks with Erik Schwab about the nitty gritty details of hunting for the best surf on a given swell and all the nuances that make it an endless pursuit. This week is part 1/3, in discussion - The wind.
The ways in which we can get hurt in this world are endless. And the sport of surfing is no exception. That's why this week on KookCast: Surf Education, Coach Chris and Coach Evan are talking about a few ways to keep yourself a little safer in the ocean while learning to surf. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to KookCast !
A special episode this week as Coach Chris checks in with old friend, and original surf buddy Sal Termini. A proficient surfer in his own right, enjoy the behind-the-scenes stories of how Sal came to learn to surf by heeding the call of his older brothers, and learning right and wrong the hard way. If you're a grom, or learned to surf when you were one, this episode is going to ring all the bells.
This week Coach Chris and Coach Evan talk about some of the variables that they consider when pulling up to the beach and choosing a surfboard to ride that session. If you have more than one surfboard, it can be easy to get a little scrambled trying to figure out which board to ride that session. So tune in and listen to how your virtual surf coaches make that decision for themselves and bring a little clarity to your own decision next time you need to make that choice.
Learning to surf can be intimidating! Especially for women who already know their male counter parts to be passionate about "their" sport and even a little aggressive at times. That's why in this episode, Coach Chris sits down with Zippy Seven, a new surfer with a cool and casual style in and out of the water, to talk all about learning how to surf when you're a bit sensitive to the fact that you're a female...and a kook.
Alright, alright we heard you! Apparently "3 Kooky Things" was a popular episode since we got multiple requests to talk about another 3 things! Loud and clear, captain. So enjoy this weeks episode as Coach Chris and Coach Evan discuss "3 More Kooky Things You Can Easily Stop Doing". Keep those letters coming peeps! It's a lot easier to come up with content when you're doing it for us! YEW!
Welcome back to another episode of KookCast! This week Coach Chris & Coach Evan are talking about some fears that arise as you begin your journey learning how to surf, which also reminded them of their own stories about dealing with some of these things. Tune in and let's all laugh about the things in surfing that scare us. Did we miss anything that scares you? Write in and let us know about it. We'll follow up with a part 2 episode one week.
This week, Coach Chris & Coach Evan stay up late to talk surf strategy, specifically dealing with crowded line ups. This episode was a pleasure to record because it was accomplished while sitting outside on a beautiful Puerto Rican evening accompanied by the native nocturnal creatures. You don't have to listen closely to hear the symphony of crickets & coquis that surround them. So imagine yourself sitting there with your surf coaches as they discuss their favorite strategies for dealing...
Hey Kooks! Do you only surf when the forecast goes green? Do you skip out on checking the waves if it's red? Well tune in this week, because Coach Chris and Coach Evan talk about one of surfing's biggest misconceptions among beginners and that's in regards to reading the surf forecast.
This week on KookCast, Coach Evan came up with a great idea for an episode called Surfing Inspirations, where Coach Chris and Coach Evan each introduce and discuss a surfer that inspired them along their surfing journey. Tune in and hear a little bit about the two older surfers, Mike Edwards and Mike Etersque, who were there to guide, support, and inspire your two favorite surf coaches during their grom years. A lot is owed to those two surfing inspirations.
Hey Kooks, this week on the KookCast Coach Chris and Coach Evan begin a new series of episodes called, Fundamental Fails. In this episode, they discuss the outcomes and situations that ensue when you improperly set, or fail to set your rail. It seems to us that many people think that surfing is all about riding waves. But without knowing and practicing your surfing fundamentals, you'll have a tough time riding many waves! Enjoy your weekly does of surf education with your favorite surf coaches....
Coach Chris and Coach Evan had the pleasure of sitting down with veteran traveler, Matty Liot from the husband and wife team that began driving from NY and so far have made it all the way to Peru surfing along the way. Tune in with us as Matty tells some great stories from his experiences that'll help us all become better traveling surfers. Make sure to follow them out on instagram (@down_theline) and check out their blog. downtheline.info
Anyone ever advise you while learning to surf to make sure your pop up is fast? We hear it all the time, and Coach Chris and Coach Evan can't help but disagree on this approach to learning. While there certainly is a time and a place in surfing for a quick and agile pop up, in this episode we explore our take on why you might want to try slowing it down a bit.
Welcome to another episode of KookCast! This week, Coach Chris and Coach Evan discuss 3 kooky things surfers can easily stop doing. There are many things that will qualify even the best of us a kook...these three topics are easily fixed with just a little effort. It may be that none of these things deem you unqualified to surf, but wouldn't you rather be enlightened to the less kooky codes of conduct? Of course you would! Enjoy, yew!
