This week, Will shares a near death experience that shook him to his core (and chats about how it affected him in the surf)... Liam goes on to share his thoughts on how to manage fear in a world trying to make you do and believe things you don't want to! We also go onto share insights around the benefits of fasting and have a new segment "listeners questions" going on to talk about boards for UK waves Stay stoked Guys! Will & Liam
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 73
This week, we record sat outside in the cold after a great little surf at our local. We share how big a role expectation plays in a surfers life - and why surf forecasts are such a double edged sword! We then go onto talk about the "shit wave" police and why so many surfers are missing out on joy that's found in just surfing the waves you have (and not mind surfing the ones you don't!). Stay stoked guys! Will & Liam
Nov 29, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 72
This week, Will has an "accident" on the way to the surf whilst Liam's been grafting at home DIY'ing. The boys digress the in's and out's of wetsuit choices and why anything but an O'neill seems to be a mistake! Will shares a story from feeling like a massive kook at a popular wave and how he works through the triggers... Liam shares the insight about flow experience - how do we reach and maintain it going into waves (or crowds) that challenge us more than normal. In mind'body'stoke, Liam shares...
Nov 22, 2021•47 min•Ep. 71
Liam and I cover the in's and out's of recent board purchases - Will's smaller, curvier channel islands "rocket wide" gets taken out in a punchy Cornish beach which proves both challenging and exciting all at once. Liam discusses his foamie journey - what he's loved and what he's found challenging when putting these wonderfully light hearted pieces of kit to the test in a range of conditions. We then go onto make the statement "the best wave of your life is coming....if...." - if you take care o...
Nov 10, 2021•48 min•Ep. 70
In episode 69, Liam and Will cover the recent challenges of bigger waves to video footage from the Bristol wave - in how it can warp our surfing motivations away from how it feels to how it looks. We discuss the power of leaning into the uncomfortable - that stoke lays the other side of persevering long enough to make gains in your surf progression so you can reach flow states more often. We also cover why a morning routine is vital to your surf stoke - to set up good vibes for the day ahead, wh...
Nov 04, 2021•50 min•Ep. 69
In episode 68, Liam and Will are back in the studio bringing you epic sound and silly intro chats revolving around vibrators aiding recovery. We disclose recent SUP struggles - in witnessing wave hoggery and being able to stay calm about it (well, kind of :) There's also chat about how we see our surf progression - in how good it feels when it's going well and how difficult it can seem when it's not (and how to remain calm and centred along the up and down path). Hope you enjoy guys! Liam & ...
Oct 26, 2021•53 min•Ep. 68
We're back! This week, we're recording ep67 in our new outdoor studio with birds and squirrels for company We cover recent visits to the Bristol Wave and talk about how board chat raises that classic surfing statement; 'the perfect board'. Perfect for what? Turns, barrels, carving or soul arching? Where does it end? It doesn't...we keep searching for surf perfection because there is no destination and the happiness is in leaving the unanswerable unanswered - in discovering what new board, new id...
Oct 12, 2021•52 min•Ep. 67
Welcome back gang, We are out of the studio testing new audio equipment for this episode and without our editor so forgive any blips! This week we are mulling performance anxiety, poo explosions, board choice, dogs, dream surfs, spirituality and the universe. All this and so much more in the rolling shore break that is episode 66 of the Mindful Surfer show.
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 66
We are chatting bio mechanics, body movements, surfing technique, OMBE, winning competitions and why if you can’t do it on land you can’t do it in the ocean. We discuss why we are keeping the show as ABC, ‘anything but covid’. We talk non judgement, taking feedback and trying to embrace oneness. Liam’s squad have brought back medals from the regional competition and Will is quoting his favourite film. There is joy, freedom, fear, board choice, Keanu Reeves, slowing down, unexpected surfs and mor...
Sep 20, 2021•48 min•Ep. 65
Hello again gang, is summer really over and is the promised swell now on its way? This week we are paddling out to chat crazy line ups, comedy surfing, red and yellow flags, boogie boarding, spontaneity, shore dump barrels, being a mindful parent on the beach, the side effects of excess, body awareness and training our weaknesses. Liam surfs Fistral for the first time ever and find out why Will has been falling foul of lifeguards at his local. All this and more in the spilling September wave tha...
Sep 13, 2021•48 min•Ep. 64
Thanks for tuning in gang. We are back in the studio after our extended break to chat holidays, summer mayhem, neggy vibes, ‘pub surfers’ , big crowds, mush burgers, gratitude, stress, triggers, breathing, mindset and more. We look at mid-lengths, as Will tries out his new board and Liam is still having a summer romance with his Mick Fanning foamie. Jump in and paddle out to greet the arrival of the early autumn swell that is episode 63 of the Mindful Surfer show. Mentioned in the show. Ornella ...
Sep 07, 2021•52 min•Ep. 63
Welcome back Mindful Surfers we are back after a week off for weddings and holidays to dive straight into other podcasts, joy, face to face energy, human conversations, sharing joy, ancestral connections, finding your good vibe tribes and surrounding yourself with genuine friends. We discuss our most recent trip to try the advanced left and right at the Bristol wave, talking through all of our learnings from being in a man made wave pool. We even mull which one would we build if we had Matt Biol...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 62
Welcome back gang. This week we chat Rob Machado's hair, surfing as dancing, over excitement, being kind to yourself and the sun, sea and surf combo as an aphrodisiac. We talk Matt Biolos, lost surfboards, Olympic champion Carissa Moore and everyday surfing. Fantasy surf spots, breathwork and surf-life parallels, personal responsibility and getting the best out of surfing and life. Will finds time to play the bird, muffin or horse game and Liam is looking forward to an imminent trip to the Wave....
Jul 30, 2021•44 min•Ep. 61
Welcome back Mindful Surfers. We are into week 2 of another summer flat spell and as well as baking in a super-hot studio we are chatting image, ethical surf wear, being marketed to, surf shop aromas, boards that make you a better human and subjective wellbeing. We look at wellness influencing on social media and the need to do your own research. Liam is trying to dress like a surfer while he isn’t surfing and Will is talking chaffing. The Mindless surfer makes a reappearance and this time he ha...
Jul 23, 2021•47 min•Ep. 60
Welcome back gang, thanks for paddling back out for another session. This week we are chatting boards, judgement, image, coaching platforms and getting the most out of our surfs. We mull the tyranny of choice , eating clean, living in a distraction economy and how meditation is the ultimate balance to this ‘always-on’ world. There are mind body connections, Liam is learning when to rest and Will is plugging his book All this and so much more in the wedgy shore break that is Episode 59 of the Min...
Jul 16, 2021•50 min•Ep. 59
Dead donkeys, vitamin D in places the sun doesn’t shine, naked surfing, liberation, rare pumping summer swells and dream sessions. Joy, laughter, high vibes, attraction, abundance, breathwork and more in the sun drenched July session that is Episode 58 of the Mindful Surfer show. Mentioned in the show https://vimeo.com/ondemand/flickpalmateerskindeep https://www.instagram.com/flickpalmateer/?hl=en...
Jul 09, 2021•48 min•Ep. 58
This week we delve into micro waves, surf trips, sharks, acceptance and fear. Life can’t always be peeling waves and sunshine so how do we make the most of what we get from the ocean and back on land. We are working on mind gains along with full body training. Will is talking getting too lean and has Liam invented a new word? All this and more in the wave pool barrel that is episode 57 of the Mindful Surfer show. Mentioned in the show. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugenie_Clark...
Jul 02, 2021•48 min•Ep. 57
Welcome back gang. This week we are looking at whether words can do justice to the joy of surfing and this beautiful thing that is life. We explore putting joy into all experiences, making the present moment your friend and tapping into the mysteries of the universe. Not to mention how having a back door into mindfulness through surfing connects surfers to spirituality. We chat play for it’s own sake, surfing like no one is watching, doing things for you alone and for the joy of expressing yours...
Jun 25, 2021•50 min•Ep. 56
Hello again Mindful Surfers. This week we are editorless for a raw and uncut show. We discuss this week’s thumping session in Cornwall exploring all the learnings and joy that it brought. We cover silk sheet moments, expensive kit, the surf and sun gods lining up in harmony, magazine surfing, grovelers vs shortboards and board choice tyranny, why it isn’t bad to admit being a beginner at any stage and how with self-honesty comes improvement in all aspects of life. We are also asking the question...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 55
Hello again gang and a very warm welcome to the latest episode where we are talking - food stuffs, seed oils, hyper-palatability, not being able to out train bad diets, surf fitness improvements, well-being and will power. We chat infinite games and how to enjoy the journey rather than itching for the destination. There is more on being honest with yourself on the road to gains as well as our regular spots on breath work and surf media insight. Will is working on his press up challenge and Liam ...
Jun 11, 2021•45 min•Ep. 54
Welcome to the latest episode Mindful surfers. This week we are chatting sunshine, waves and public holidays. Getting off grovellers and on to shortboards, being humbled by decent waves, fear, surfing the conditions you enjoy and knowing what you like. There is energy healing, dealing with setbacks, hesitation, commitment, the consequence of inaction, wipeouts and how words cannot begin to do justice to the wonder that is life and surfing. Will is chatting his love of bigger waves, foods and inf...
Jun 04, 2021•45 min•Ep. 53
As we hit episode 52 we are asking whether surf and lifestyle brands actually walk the talk. We have more on training weaknesses, work and surf life balance and how no one can or is going to do the hard work for you. We talk pub surfers, judgement and ask what is surfing to you? Bit of a disclaimer Liam’s microphone was a bit temperamental in this episode. Mentioned in the show. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maya_Gabeira https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPj1iPyIOo8 https://athleanx.com/the-coach ...
May 28, 2021•46 min•Ep. 52
Almost a year of paddling around in the foam ball that that is surf and mindfulness podcasting gang. This week we are chatting hail stones in summer time, wave gifts from the surf gods, putting training into practice, board volume, speed, social media and TV negativity. Is it easier to go from mush burgers to great waves than it is to transition from great surf to sloppy? and is this simply the truest metaphor for life. If you can squeeze joy out of the mundane then you ride the highs and lows w...
May 21, 2021•53 min•Ep. 51
Happy Friday Mindful Surfers. Thanks for pulling your wetsuits back on as we dive in and talk about peaceful but nuanced debate, the importance of including different viewpoints in your life, broadening what you read and doing your own research on the things that matter. We chat diversity of thought, mental and spiritual wellness, rejection and vulnerability, meat diets, impractical surf hair, Matt Biolos and the importance of trusting your instincts. All this and of course much more in the bell...
May 14, 2021•45 min•Ep. 50
Thanks for getting towed into the latest show gang. This week we are looking at performance anxiety, sweating the small stuff, contagious behaviour, fear – real and perceived, bigger waves, heart rate, mind-to-body connections, intuition, trusting your instincts, safety zones, hold downs, training for life and our menacing local seal. There is infinite and finite games, cheat codes for life, being happy for others and dealing with pushing comfort zones. Liam is back in the pool training for surf...
May 07, 2021•50 min•Ep. 49
Thanks for paddling back out with us gang. This week we find out if Will really did give up surfing for meditation in the face of a long awaited swell? We are also discuss the mad race to the beach when a swell arrives, long suffering families , not taking our own advice, forgiveness, control and the art of being kind to yourself. There’s more on judgement, fear, ego, novelty, joy, longboards and the importance of laughing at those in power. Liam’s accepting his zero wave sesh and learning to le...
Apr 30, 2021•45 min•Ep. 48
Welcome to the latest show gang, this week we look towards light at the end of the flat spell tunnel, stress and the effects on mind and body, nootropics, bullet proof coffees, mush burgers, new boards, taking things out of context, Instagram, Ben Gravy’s trolls and Will giving up surfing and swearing. And did Matt Biolos and Occy really drop into the mindful surfer studio? All this and more in the novelty wave that is episode 47 of the mindful surfer podcast. We would love you to share any idea...
Apr 23, 2021•39 min•Ep. 47
Thanks for paddling back out to join us for the latest show gang! This week we chat Beckham, hair bands, critics, comments boards on surf websites, labels, getting lost in your own biases, weirdness, good surf crowds, loving people with different views, cycling, rest, finding flat spell activities, out-training bad diets, aerobic conditioning, meditation, spontaneity, music and more... All this in the flat spell inspired scenic paddle board ride that is episode 46 of the Mindful Surfer podcast. ...
Apr 16, 2021•41 min•Ep. 46
Hello again gang and if you are joining us for the first time it’s nice to have you along for the ride. This week Will is doing his best to keep things clean as we delve into long board vs short board musings, burnout, hitting the surf wall, saggy balls, nuance, supplements and sleep. Liam has a new board and Will is sharing his 10 hacks for surf recovery. We chat functional patterns, injuries, mind – body connections and loads more all in the magnificently blown out mush burger wave that is epi...
Apr 09, 2021•48 min•Ep. 45
Welcome back gang! This week’s show has bottom turned its way to BOLT scores, board choices, selfishness, nutrition for wellness rather than the look, visualition and putting in the hard yards to create free and fluid expression in every aspect of life. There is confessions of snaking and dropping in, real grumpy surfers and are any of us free of sin or ego.? Will is reading the oxygen advantage and Liam is still battling Will’s toilet humour. Liam is still bigging up Clayton and the Ombe team f...
Apr 02, 2021•46 min•Ep. 44
