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Safety Does Not Exist Until YOU Create It: The Legend of Jon Hoover
In this powerful episode of On Water, we sit down with Capt. Jon Hoover, a seasoned Search & Rescue (SAR) expert, water safety and risk management specialist and all-a...
Otto Flores: More Than Just a Surfer - A Champion for Change
Professional free surfer Otto Flores is widely known for his remarkable surfing skills, riding the waves of Puerto Rico and beyond with style and precision. But what t...
Paige Alms: Chasing the Biggest Barrel of her Life & Mentoring Younger Women to Do the Same
Paige Alms needs no introduction. A frontrunner and a mainstay in the big wave surfing arena, Paige has set records for women’s surfing at Pe’ahi, competed in The Eddi...
Mike Stewart & SeaTrees: Building a Scalable Model to Prioritize Ocean Health Worldwide
Pink beanies made from the dye of purple sea urchins? Biodiversity blocks to plant a mangrove tree?? Tapping into the business mindset to achieve audacious goals on a ...
Edo Tanas: 2024 Koa Kai Triple Crown Champion and in Hot Pursuit of a Pro Career in Downwind Foiling
In this episode, Edo Tanas - last year’s inaugural Koa Kai Triple Crown champion for downwind foiling - gives his insights around the importance of equipment choices f...
Maui as the Epicenter of Innovation: Kai Lenny Discusses Shaping his own Equipment
Kai Lenny's extraordinary skill set across multiple disciplines informs his approach towards board design and shaping. Plus, it gives him a unique perspective for alwa...
Mike Lay: A Look at Surfing Across the Globe vs. Exploring Your Own Backyard Breaks
Cornwall Free Surfer and Pro Longboarder Michael Lay takes us on a journey from surfing around the globe, chasing dreams and photographs, to reinstilling his original ...
Episode 22 | Relentless Hope: Marguerite Hofmeyr Offers South African Kids a Chance through Sentinel Ocean Alliance Efforts
Marguerite Hofmeyr offers a deep download of wisdom around ocean conservation and activism through her experiences as Managing Director at Ocean Sentinel Alliance, So....
Surf Visionary John Angiulo Unveils His Book, Film and Impact Campaign, "Surfing Saves"
Surfer/Author/Visionary John Angiulo explains how everything this made up of waves. In his recent book, "Surfing Saves" Angiulo outlines a bold plan to protect the pla...
Dr. Wallace J. Nichols Unpacks How the Healing Benefits of Blue Mind Impacts our Health & Sociiety
Author of Blue Mind, Wallace J. Nichols Delves into the Science and Philosophy Behind how Being on, in or near Water Positively Affects our Mental Health and Well Being.
Surfer & Scientist Cliff Kapono Dives into Current MegaLab Project on World-Wide Reef Mapping
In this episode, Dr. Cliff Kapono shares his dual passion for surfing and science. We dive into his current project at MegaLab - a non-profit ocean research facility i...
Putting Yourself on the Leaderboard to Win the WSL Wildcard Entry with Chase Lieder
Chase Lieder was awarded the WSL longboard wild card entry for the tour in 2023 after a mesmerizing performance at the Mexilog Fest in Salyulita. Now, this 19-year-old...
Will Skudin Talks Story about Surfing Mavericks the Day it Went Down in History (again) as the Biggest Day in Decades.
New York big wave surfer Will Skudin recaptures the mayhem of tow surfing into a recent massive swell at Mavericks in this week’s episode of On Water. Skudin goes down...
Lindsey Tilton Conquers 48 Hours at Last Paddler Standing, an Endurance SUP Race, using Mindset and Visualization.
Lindsey Tilton completes 48 hours at the Last Paddler Standing endurance SUP race in Sarasota, Florida. The previous female record was held at 13 hours. Lindsey talks ...
Leah Dawson Talks Food, Friends and Ways to Commit to Healing the Planet (and each other) Through Surfing.
How do we express ourselves within the space of the lineup? What is our spiritual connection to the water and each other through surfing? These questions and more are ...
Ben Gravy Shares the Grit and the Glory of Surfing Seven Seas in Seven Days.
We caught up with a very tired Ben Gravy two days after his return home from Norway after surfing seven different oceans in only seven days. From Japan to Indonesia t...
Chris Bertish: The Man Who Paddled Across the Atlantic Ocean Now Tells His Harrowing Tale in his new book ALL IN: The Atlantic Standup Paddle Crossing -93 Days Alone at Sea
Chris Bertish dropped by the podcast studio in Montauk, NY on his North American inspirational speaking and book tour for ALL IN: The Atlantic Standup Paddle Crossing...
Episode 12 | Marine Scientist, Explorer and Filmmaker Gaelin Rosenwaks on the Science Behind Efforts to Protect the Ocean to Swimming with Sperm Whales
Gaelin Rosenwaks was inspired at an early age to take action in protecting marine life through a transformative experience with a beached whale on Long Island. Today, ...
Episode 11 | Noah Avallone: Riding as a Rookie on the USA Snowboard Team
16-year old Noah is a Rookie on the USA Snowboard Team, training at the Stratton Mountain School in Vermont and spending his summers surfing the waves in Montauk, NY. ...
Episode 10 | OHANA: Zane Schweitzer talks about the resilience of the Aloha spirit in the wake of the Maui wildfires
Zane Schweitzer takes us on a deep dive into the days after the wildfires destroyed his hometown of Lāhainā. In this episode, Zane gives his first interview 8 days fol...
Episode 9 | Conversations with Dylan Stott about Learning, Living and Writing about Surfing
Dylan Stott, formerly of NY and now a fixture in Ireland's big wave surf scene, contributes regularly to Session Magazine. In this episode, he details his childhood gr...
Episode 8 | Action Man Brian Talma talks about growing up in Barbados, the Beach Culture World Tour and living an extraordinary way of life
Brian Talma of Barbados is an extraordinary personality in the world of watersports. Filled with passion, an artistic nature, and dedication to his bajan culture, in t...
Episode 7 | Destination X: A Foiling Expedition to Central America in an Undisclosed Location from the Winter '22 Issue of Session Magazine
"Life is for the adventurous. That's the attitude we take whenever embarking on a journey devoid of upfront details but rich in downstream rewards. Pulling the trigger...
Episode 6 | A Return to Camaraderie and a Connection to the Ocean: On Retreat with the United States Military to Learn to Surf from Winter '21 Issue of Standup Journal
In this episode, you will hear stories from a group of elite military men, including a former Navy SEAL and Army Commanding Officer as they relive the lessons learned ...
Episode 5 | Reading Out Loud: Surfing in Sheboygan, Wisconsin from Fall '21 issue of Standup Journal
In this episode, you will hear author Evelyn O'Doherty read aloud an article written about "Surfing in the Dairyland: Sheboygan Wisconsin" from the Fall '21 issue of ...
Episode 4 | Reading Out Loud: Around the World with the APP World Tour from Standup Journal
In this episode, you will hear author Evelyn O'Doherty read aloud her article from the Summer 2018 issue of Standup Journal about her year of travel as press agent for...
Episode 3 | Russ Scully & Evelyn O'Doherty Talk Story on How Session Mag Came to Be
In this episode, Session Mag Publisher Russ Scully and Editor-in-Chief Evelyn O'Doherty give some background on the history of Session Magazine. From its origins as St...
Episode 2 | Justin Fornal: Exploration, Vanishing Cultures, and Cold Water
Justin Fornal is an international explorer whose focus is on bringing voice to marginalized or under-represented cultures through documentary films and also by complet...