Inside the World of Duotone
Episodes
#40 Pedro Matos - World Champion 2025
18 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We sat down with newly crowned 2025 World Champion Pedro Matos of Brazil to hear his reflections on finally achieving his lifelong dream — and doing...
#39 Andrea Principi & Pippa van Iersel — Countdown to King of the Air
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Reigning King of the Air champion Andrea Principi and returning contender Pippa van Iersel join former KOTA athlete Lewis Crathern to discuss everythi...
#38 Leo Koenig and Arlin Ladue - WOO Sports
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In just over a decade, WOO sports has redefined the way we measure our sessions out on the water. From the very early conception of the device to the ...
#37 Sky High: Lasse Walker’s Historic Jump Over an Airplane
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we sit down with big-air kiteboarder Lasse Walker to unpack one of the most daring stunts ever attempted in the sport: jumpin...
#36 Viva Con Agua - Keep the Water Flowing!
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Around 703 million people across the globe still live without access to clean and safe drinking water — a basic human necessity. Viva con Agua is on...
#35 Sky Solbach - 20 years of Kiteboarding with B&M, from teamrider to Designer
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’re looking at the career of Sky Solbach, from competitive team rider to surfboard shaper and kite designer. Get some insights in ...
#34 Mikaili Sol and Andrea Principi dominate Lords of Tram 2025
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mikaili Sol and Andrea principi reflect on winning the 2025 Lords of Tram event in Le Barcarès, France. The event has been described as the windiest ...
#33 Rebel D/LAB with Sky Solbach
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Duotone Kite Designer Sky Solbach reveals all about the exciting new Rebel D/Lab and the design process behind the kite. The Legendary Rebel being tr...
#32 Ross-Dillon South Africa Team Rider
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Big air rider Ross-Dillon Player has joined the Duotone Team down in South Africa. At only 24 Ross Dillon Player has been around the big air scene for...
#31 Andrea Principi 2X World Champion
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At only 18 Italian Duotone Rider Adrea Principi has become a 2X World big air Champion and one of the biggest stars in kiteboarding right now. A produ...
#30 Tech Talk with Sky Solbach - Kite and Surfboard Designer
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A long term member of the boards and more family, Sky Solbach tells all about his journey on becoming one of the main kite designers for Duotone. Alwa...
#29 Tech Talk with Aaron Hadlow - Rumors and facts about gear tuning
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With plenty of years of riding, testing and developing his own gear, Aaron Hadlow is sharing his insights on some important tips and tricks about how ...
#28 Ken Winner - Duotone Designer
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Based in Hawaii, Ken Winner shares his story from being a champion athlete in the windsurfing hall of fame to transitioning to become an innovative de...
#27 Liam Whaley - Duotone International Athlete
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Liam Whaley, Duotone international team rider, vice big air world champion, vlogger, kite school owner, porsche ambassador and recent winner of the LO...
#26 Nuria Goma, professional kitesurfer and Traveller
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nuria explains how she changed her life from being a banker to a full time professional kitesurfer and traveler. As a mother of two, living in a conve...
#25 Matchu Lopes - Vice World Champion, recent winner of the GKA World Cup Ponta Preta
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matchu Lopes is on the Duotone team since a very young age, he grew up with the brand, and played an important role in growing the brand in his specia...
#24 Sander Reneman, Founder, Creative Director of TWOFIFTYK
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We catch up with Sander Reneman from Twofiftyk to talk about how kiting for him is his escape from the crazy and incredible schedule he has with all t...
#23 Tom Court - Duotone International Athlete
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From his early days as a successful kiteboarding competitor competing all around the world, Tom explains how his career has evolved into many other ar...
#22 Jerome Cloetens - The Palau project and Duotone International Athlete
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jerome communicates his passion for the Palau Project whilst maintaining a life as an international athlete on the duotone kiteboarding and wing foili...
#21 Pippa Van Iersel, Professional Kitesurfer
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pippa shares her journey to becoming a professional and what the job involves being a professional kitesurfer Able to perform at the highest level in...
#20 Rebel SLS Porsche Edition with Florian Panther, Creative Director Duotone
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
#19 Ben Backwell - CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council.
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Ben explains his role as the CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council and what the United Nations COP events are all about. We discuss h...
#18 Chris Bull, RedBull King of the Air head judge
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Bull, RedBull King of the Air head judge reveals all about what it his role entails being head judge at the worlds biggest kiteboarding event. R...
#17 Hannes Reichelt - Worldcup Skiing Legend and kite enthusiast
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#16 Shawn Richman, Duotone Pro Center Kenya
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After growing up in Maui and traveling the world as a professional kitesurfer, Shawn Richman speaks about his new life in Kenya. Shawn reveals how spe...
#15 Dr. Lukas Brandner, sports injury specialist, trauma surgeon and owner of Sport Medic Clinic
22 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#14 Kuky de Dios
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn from the perspective of Kuky de Dios, what it takes to be a professional athlete, mentally and physically.
#13 Lewis Crathern, Duotone International team rider
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
#12 Stuart Knowles, Himaya sunscreen.
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Stuart tells us about how important it is to have the right information on what you are applying to your body and also the impact the ...
#11 Richard Scott - In the pursuit of freedom.
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richard has many stories to tell and today we find out a little more about how he got started, how his kite cruises are going and how he’s noticed e...
#10 James Carew - GKA World Champion
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Inside the world of Duotone, James Carew takes us on the journey from winning his first World Championship title to kitesurfing and...
#09 Emma Beckinsale - Duotone Kiteboarding Agent/Distributor UK
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emma is a very strategic sales person, with a lot of love for the sport she also actively practises. Coming from a water sports background and a famil...
#08 Sky Solbach, Surfboard shaper and Duotone product designer
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sky talks to us about the beginnings of the sport, the players, what caught his eyes and what he thinks is still to come.
#07 Behind the lense with Toby Bromwich
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A brief History of Toby Bromwich and how he found his passion for photography. He also explains the ins and the outs of photoshoots with some very fun...
#06 Welcome to the team Rita Arnaus!
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Getting to know Rita from her origins. Being brought up next to the water from a small age thanks to her parents being passionate windsurfers.
#05 Liam Whaley, Kiteboarding World Champion and considered one of the most stylish riders out there.
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Freestyle World Champion to his pursuit of the Red Bull King of The Air Crown, we catch up with Liam to welcome him to the Duotone Kiteboarding f...
#04 Ralf Grösel - modern kite development
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ralf Grösel is explaining the development of kites over the past years and gives a detailed insight of the incredible progress in kite material the l...
#01 Aaron Hadlow
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen to Aaron Hadlow talk about big air, it’s evolution, the new talent up and coming and much more!
#02 Romain Grosjean, Formula 1, IndyCar race driver and Kite enthusiast!
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
After an exciting time with major up and downs and a horrifying crash in the Formula 1, Romain is now fighting for the title in the IndyCar series, bu...
#03 The Duotone & Porsche Cooperation
22 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Till Eberle, CEO Boards & More and Deniz Keskin, Director Brand Management Porsche are explaining the reasons of the newest cooperation and what it me...