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The X-Foils

Dylan Shewfelt Co-founder of Kite Puerto Rico and N1 Water sports with over 15 years of being in the watersports world. Talking about personal experiences, all foil disciplines and watersports in Puerto Rico. This will consist of diving in and chatting people that live and breath foiling. Dylan wants to know how they got there, what gear took them on their journey and why they think about foiling 100x a day! Follow the X-foils as we investigate the unusual cases that involve elements of the supernatural or paranormal activity that is driven by the foil!
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Episodes

Case 9 - Dont do anything Roy does, it wont work for you!

The X-Foils Case number 9 featuring another crew member and foiling enthusiast, Roy Young. From learning how to foil Prone foiling to hating winging with a passion at the start, Roy's journey is like a rollercoaster of unwavering dedication and a mad love affair with things that look weird. However, it was Downwind foiling that truly captured Roy's heart, leading him to dive deep into its nuances and challenges that he quickly figures out, despite his friends giving him a hole bag of excuses why...

May 21, 20241 hr 35 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Case #8 - Kiko Dalmau gives us a Puerto Rico Water sports History lesson

This week on the X-Foils Podcast case number 8, In this episode, we shine a spotlight on Kiko Dalmau, a household name among Puerto Rico's watersports fanatics. Who's always at the forefront of the action, with a strong passion for the wind and waves. Kiko is not just a participant but a catalyst for innovation in the world of watersports. His competitive spirit fuels his passion. From the inception of new sports to the latest trends, Kiko is there, pushing boundaries and inspiring others to joi...

May 14, 20241 hr 29 minSeason 1Ep. 8

Case #7 - Wren rides Goofy and Regular to keep her Butt symmetrical

This Case number 7 of the X-foils Podcast we sit down with Wren Dougherty. What can we say about Wren! She Chose a perfect balance between Puerto Rico in the Winter and The Gorge in the Summer time to stay on foil as much as possible. Focusing on wingfoil racing, and mastering the art of Downwind foiling this summer. You can find Wren at the reef floating on her wingfoil gear taking videos of the community, with a smile and extra stoked to just be in the water! Her mentors and foil figures are a...

May 07, 20241 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Case #6 - Sean Reyngoudt Badass Amputee can do it better than us

This Episode of the X-foils Puerto Rico Episode 6 I (Dylan) Sit down with Sean Reyngoudt, Local surfer, Kiter, foiler, winger and Badass. Sean lost his left leg below the knee in a forklift accident in 2003 when he was 19. We learn about how he got back into sports and that there is nothing he cannot do. Not only does he do all the disciplines, he absolutely Rips. Sean is now training and competing in the ISA World Para surf Competition and representing Puerto Rico, working his way to compete in...

Apr 30, 202459 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Case #5 - Why is Dylan your host, what drives him if not on a Foil.

This Episode of the X-Foils Episode 5, we switch up roles and let Walt Interview Dylan Co-Founder of Kite Puerto Rico / N1 surf shop and your host of this Podcast. We all thought it would be a good idea to get more details and some history into Dylans past and where he comes from in his watersports roll. Quickly rolling over some history of how Dylan got into running schools, and moving to Puerto Rico with his wife and amazing business partners to start and grow Numero Uno Beach House and Kite P...

Apr 23, 20241 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Case #4 The birth of Downwind in Puerto Rico in Pursuit of Foil Perfection with Mickey

The X-Foils Podcast Episode 4, Dylan as your host and Co-Hosted with Walt sit down with Mickey from San Juan Paddleboarding. Mickey Learned how to foil 7 years ago exclusively to Downwind SUP foil! We get into what pieces of equipment he could glue together to start learning a sport no one in Puerto Rico was into yet. No Titles given to Mickey for the birth of the DownWind Foil scene in Puerto Rico that is still growing. Spending every summer in Maui for the last 10 years gave Mickey a taste of ...

Apr 16, 20241 hr 31 minSeason 1Ep. 4

The X-Foils Case #3 Beer funds Walts Foil addiction

The X-Foils Episode 3, Dylan your host sits down with Walt Co-Founder of a very Popular Brewery. Walt Dickinson talks about his sports history, the brewery and most importantly how amazing it is that Walt gets a new foil discipline to suck at each year! Walts foil story has a lot of influence on our shops foil history! We could have gone on for hours and hours talking about the Foils. You will see Walt in many other episodes, as he is a big part of our story and an important part of the X-foils ...

Apr 09, 20241 hr 43 minSeason 1Ep. 3

X-Foils Case #2 Gio clocks over 800 miles on a DownWind Foil

This Episode 2 of the X-Foils Puerto Rico, Dylan your host sits down with Local Downwind foiler Giovanni and digs into some of his water history. Trying to Get to the bottom of why he is so hooked and went off the deep end. 93 downwind sessions covering over 800 Miles on a DW board in 10 months and selling his precious guitar collection to buy some foils. We tell a story of some nasty sessions and some Epic! The X-Foils will come out every Tuesday with a new guest and build and get to know this ...

Apr 02, 20241 hr 17 min

X-Foils Episode 1 Arland

The First Episode of a Series Called The X-Foils Podcast with your host Dylan Shewfelt, co-founder of Kite Puerto Rico and N1 Surf Shop with 15 years in the industry. Arland our first guest, Born and Raised in PR with a history of different watersports finds himself with the foil bug like most. Arland is a team rider for North with Kite Puerto Rico/ N1 Surf Shop and is an important part of the team. This was a fun Conversation as We relax into this new setting. We will have Arland on again with ...

Mar 22, 20241 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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