#86 - 7th in the World... So far so good!
We chat to NEW boy on the PWA world tour Michelle Becker on how it's going so far... i mean he's 7th in the World rankings so we guess pretty good.
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr
The Windsurfing Podcast
The Windsurfing Podcast is where we dive deep into the world of professional windsurfing. World Champions, legends, shapers, activists, industry members, media people... they will all get grilled by Maciek Rutkowski - a professional windsurfer himself, PWA race winner, podium finisher and, by his own admission, the sports biggest fan. Sit back, grab a drink and enjoy an exclusive look into the minds of windsurfing's most interesting people.
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They Killed Fanatic! - Ep.1 - NEW Weekly Podcast
Ben Proffitt and Paul VB teaming up for a weekly podcast (every Thursday) Featuring: Industry News Beach Rumours/Gossip Windsurfings Biggest Brain Plus loads more.. Tune in...
Sep 14, 2023•1 hr 54 min
#85 Idiots guide to Wave sailing
Well the Fiji Pro has just finished and maybe it's motivated a few of you out there to get into wave sailing... or maybe take it more serious. So i thought we'd do a LIVE questions and answers about getting into wave sailing and useful tips and information you will find handy. Colin Dixon will be joining me... so any questions fire them in.
Jun 08, 2023•1 hr 32 min
#84 Who Won?? Fiji Pro, Cloud Break
Finals Day on Fiji... but who got crown king and Queen of Cloud Break
Jun 05, 2023•1 hr 21 min
#83 Fiji Pro - Quarter Finals
Down to the last 8 Pro men in Fiji. We chat with Bernd and PVB to get the low down!
Jun 04, 2023•1 hr 22 min
#82 - Day 1 - Fiji Pro - What happened!!!
Day 1 of the Fiji Pro... What happened.. we try and work it out!
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 21 min
#81 - Fiji Pro - Build up!!
Fiji Pro is kicking off tomorrow... we get the low down from Fiji with Paul Van Bellen. Also Graham joins us in the chat.
May 31, 2023•1 hr 14 min
#80 - I'm Aggressive on the water - Bernd Roediger
This week it's Bernd Roediger on the podcast... super interesting one!
May 24, 2023•1 hr 45 min
#79 - 5th in the World - PWA Lake Garda
So if you've been following the channel you will know we decided to follow Michele Becker through his first FULL season on the PWA. We the first even is over and guess what... he finished 5th!!!! Lets hear what he has to say...
May 16, 2023•1 hr 6 min
#78 Ask the... World Champion - Maciek Rutkowski
The season is about to kick off so i thought it would be a good time to catch up with last years World Champion and Podcast host Maciek Rutkowski to get his thoughts about the coming season. plus ask him what has changed since becoming the champ!
May 04, 2023•1 hr 30 min
#77 - Working in Watersports... Watersports Nomad
Do you want a change of lifestyle? Well maybe being a Watersports instructor is the way to go!
May 01, 2023•36 min
#76 - Speed World Championships 2023 - Update
The Speed World Championships 2023 - Just a quick round up from the boys on the beach about the action so far and what to expect in the coming days.
Apr 28, 2023•28 min
#75 - Ask the... PWA New Boy! - Michele Becker
Michele Becker is about to start his first FULL Season on the PWA Slalom World tour. We thought it could be cool to follow him through out the year.. to see how he gets on. So before the first even in Garda now is your time to get to know him and hear his thoughts.
Apr 26, 2023•1 hr 10 min
#74 - Windsurfing millionaire - MICHAL POLANOWSKI - How he did it!
Michal polanowski has followed his passions for windsurfing and business... now he’s the combining high level windsurfing with a successful green energy company!! Maciek chats to him to find out how it all happened.
Apr 19, 2023•1 hr 8 min
#73 - Marc Paré - The Windsurfing Podcast
This Week it's Wave ripper Marc Paré.. but it wasn't in the waves where it all started!
Apr 12, 2023•1 hr 13 min
#72 - Fastest Women in the World - Heidi Ulrich
On the Podcast this week is Heidi Ulrich... the Fastest women in the World!!
Apr 05, 2023•1 hr 8 min
#71 - Windsurfing Viral video- LIVE Podcast
We had a viral video!!! 500k view in 48hrs... which is kind of ridiculous when you see the video!! Is it real.. it Bots?? I get PvB back in to discuss...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 55 min
#70 - Ask the.. Drone Ninja - Paul Van Bellen - LIVE Podcast
The Myth, the legend that is Paul Van Bellen is on the Podcast... TUNE in to ask anything!! For those who don't know.. he's a Top Ninja Drone pilot, A Die Hard windsurfer and he's dropped more Bangers on his youtube channel than a David Guetta Ibiza set...
Mar 22, 2023•2 hr 28 min
#69 Starting a Windsurfing Brand - 'WeOne The Windsurfing Podcast
'WeONE' are the NEW Brand in town... so we thought we would catch up with Paul Simmerl (Brand Manager) and Head of racing department... Ex PWA Racer: Ben Van der Steen to Ask them all about and see how it going.
Mar 15, 2023•1 hr 7 min
#68 - We Pick a Windsurfing Dream team
Host Maciek is joined by Ben Proffitt and Craig Gertenbach (Fanatic Brand Manger) to Pick their Dream teams going into 2023... But there are some rules: *7 people per team *2 wavesailors *2 racers *1 freestyler *1 legend (has to be retired from competition) *1 wildcard / free choice *minimum 2 girls *maximum 2 world champions (legends excluded)
Mar 08, 2023•1 hr 35 min
#67 – Robby Swift – Windsurfing Podcast
One of NP/JP longest serving riders (26 years ) who has been there and done it in nearly every discipline... and he's still going strong today. it is of course... Robby Swift! 0:00 Teaser 1:48 Intro, PWA/IWT merger 11:30 Starting in UK, Parental support, Sponsors 18:40 Oceans Academy, Learning to be pro and parties 33:57 Freestyle world titles, Ricardo, learning moves 45:54 Super X period, Slalom 56:21 Waves and future wave champs 1:04:22 Being a contest sailor 1:13:10 JP/NP relationship 1:17:18...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 29 min
#66 - PWA World cup Sylt - 2022 - What happened?
Join Ben Proffitt and Jordy Vonk to get the lowdown of what went down in Sylt for the 2022 PWA World cup.
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 40 min
#65 Ask the... Wave Sailors with Graham Ezzy & Ben Proffitt
Graham Ezzy and Ben Proffitt chat about Wave sailing and learning moves.
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 19 min
#64 - Ester Ledecka is a Windsurfer!!!
Ester Ledecka talks to Maciek about her windsurfing history and windsurfing at home. They chat about her amazing success at the 2018 olympics and the similarities with trying to maintain a world class level in two different disciplines. Ester tells us about the crazy windy Defi Wind experience and how she sees the windsurf community in comparison to the snow community. Ester's enthusiasm for windsurfing shines through as she tells us about her goals in the sport.
Aug 24, 2022•47 min
#63 - Ask the ... Wave Coach - Josep Pons
No wind in Pozo so thought we'd go LIVE. Josep Pons joining me... so if you need any wave sailing or jumping tips... get involved.
Jul 27, 2022•1 hr 53 min
#62 - Escaping Cuba on a Windsurfer - Alex Morales
This podcast is a must listen... such an amazing story!! Risking it all for freedom...
Jun 22, 2022•1 hr 39 min
#61 – Ian Boyd – Windsurfing gave me everything!
The original Freestyler... Ian Boyd on the Podcast!
Jun 15, 2022•1 hr 16 min
#60 Ask the… Pro – Taty Frans – Podcast LIVE
This week we have an all around legend... Biggest smile on the beach and always giving off good vibes. In Windsurfing terms he's got all the skills - Freestyle, Slalom or Foil. Who is it.. it is of course Taty Frans
Jun 08, 2022•1 hr 45 min
#59 Ask the… Slalom Pro – Jordy Vonk – Podcast LIVE
A NEW series of LIVE podcasts where we bring on Experts in the field to answer your questions. You can do it LIVE or comment on the social media channels before it happens. Let me know if you like the concept... and don't worry the normal podcasts are NOT going away. This week we have a Slalom giant, fresh from competing in the Defiwind. Super fast in all disciplines and a hell of a nice guy. He rides Duotone and fanatic... so fire your questions in. Who is it.. it is of course Jordy Vonk...
Jun 01, 2022•2 hr 16 min
#58 - North Windsurfing is Back
North Windsurfing research and development team Peter Bijl and Chris Williams talk to Maciek about the new sails they've been working on using 3Di technology.
May 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min
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