Surf Stories
Episodes
Viva Peru with Miguel Tudela
03 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Miguel Tudela is one of Peru’s top professional surfers, known for his powerful style and consistency on the world stage. A standout in internationa...
Wave of a Lifetime with Otto Flores
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Otto Flores is a Puerto Rican surfer, ocean safety advocate, and environmental activist whose life has been shaped by the OCEAN. After beginning his c...
Well Designed with John Moore
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
John Moore @bonfirebeachkids is a designer and co-founder of the sustainable apparel brand Outerknown, launched in 2015 with surfing legend Kelly Slat...
End of the World with Julian Azulay
15 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Julian Azulay is an Argentine filmmaker, surfer, and environmental advocate best known as co-founder of Gauchos del Mar @gauchosdelmar. Alongside his...
A Florida Family with Charley Baldwin
01 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We are honored to have longtime Florida surfer and shaper, Charley Baldwin @charleybrealtor, on the podcast, and as an added bonus, his daughter, Marc...
Wingnut with Robert Weaver
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Other than not sharing the derivation of the nickname, "Wingnut" @thewingnut is an open book with a candor and flow meant only for us folks in-the-k...
South Country with Glen Casey
02 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Glen Casey @glen_casey is an Australian surfer best known for his deep roots in surf culture and his raw, no-nonsense approach to riding waves. Growin...
Trim with Ryan Lovelace
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryan Lovelace, known for blending timeless craftsmanship with progressive design, is based in California and Hawaii. His feature film, Almost Cut My H...
Wave Killer with Allen Sarlo
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Allen Sarlo, @allen_sarlo known as the “Wave Killer,” is a legendary surfer whose powerful, aggressive style helped define the early days of Venic...
Life's Rich Celluloid with Greg MacGillivray
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Live recording from the Rivian South Coast Theater in Laguna Beach on September 22, 2025: Greg MacGillivray @gregmacgillivray @macfreefilms is an ico...
Go By Yourself with Brad Gerlach
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brad Gerlach @waveki is one of surfing’s most dynamic and influential figures—a former world tour standout known for his explosive power, progress...
Bonzai Line with Takuji Masuda
15 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Surf Stories, we’re joined by filmmaker and surfer Takuji Masuda, director of BUNKER77, which captured the wild, short-lived lege...
Reverse Hairdryer with Laird Hamilton
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Laird Hamilton @lairdhamilton is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and fearless watermen of our time. A legendary big-wave surfer, pioneer...
Nicaraguan Heat with Dr. Jason Old, PhD
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jason Old is a surfer, historian, and storyteller who’s spent decades chasing waves and uncovering the deeper stories behind them. With a PhD in...
Camping with Holly Beck
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pro surfer and entrepreneur Holly Beck joins us to share her incredible journey — from competing on the world tour to building Surfing With Amiga...
Rolling In with Scott Smith
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the pool to the ocean, Scott Smith’s journey has been anything but ordinary. A former water polo player turned filmmaker, Scott built his caree...
Atlantic and Beyond with Paul Prewitt
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Carrying the Florida flag, filmmaker and photographer Paul Prewitt captured unforgettable East Coast surf footage from 1985 to 1988—from West Palm B...
Making Waves with Lakey Peterson
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lakey Peterson is a professional surfer from Santa Barbara, California, known for her progressive aerial maneuvers and athletic approach to surfing. ...
Laguna Gold with Richard Yelland
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Richard Yelland's Birth of the Endless Summer starring Dick Metz is a masterpiece. Cataloguing the inimitable journeyman's anecdotes, love affairs, a...
Shaping the Future with Robert Helphand and Tony Gentile
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The birth of Wave Tools became an instant curiosity when Robert Helphand and Tony Gentile interviewed Lance Collins for a different project back in 20...
After the Journey with Ben Whyte and Ali Mancuso
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For those of you who didn't get to listen to Ben Whyte and Ali Mancuso on Episode 68 - Breaking Waves Sailing, don't fret, you can always go back and ...
On a Rising Swell with Dan Reiter
17 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A writer first, Dan developed a love for surfing in the cold San Francisco water and turned heavily towards his move to Florida in his latest work On ...
Child of Storms with Sam George
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam George, surfer, writer, and filmmaker, has entertained readers and audiences with his gift of storytelling for years. The stories take many forms...
The Machine with Greg Geiselman
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg Geiselman, an immigrant from the Bahamas, dropped out of a full-ride swimming scholarship as a result of a full-blown case of the surfing disease...
Mountain Man with Kohl Christensen
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kohl Christensen figured out a way to chase waves and make a living, much like many of us do, only the waves he chases are about 6 times larger than t...
Big Jim with Jim Morris
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Longtime New Smyrna Beach surfer, Jim Morris, joins us for a conversation about growing up brined and seasoned in Florida waters. He evolved into an...
Gulf of Lopez with Cory Lopez
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For Floridians, stepping up in critical, big waves is expected given the groundwork laid by Cory Lopez, among others. The hard yard gains came from P...
A Good Run with Mitch Varnes
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mitch Varnes fused his passion for surfing and work ethic to make a career in public affairs with NASA and a career in surf journalism and athlete man...
By Feel and Design with Rob Machado
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Rob Machado's career momentum strayed from some of his peers and led him off tour and toward brand ambassadorships with some incredible people and com...
The Shape of Things with Bob Campi
16 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For over 30 years, Emmy award winning photojournalist Bob Campi has been documenting news and entertainment from places like Afghanistan Iraq, The Mid...
Endless Summers with Alex Mecl
03 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Mecl, CEO and Executive Producer at Bruce Brown Films, discusses his early motivation to work with Bruce and his family to ensure Bruce's work is...
The Surfinista with Bruce Reynolds
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Thoreau said something like, "My friends have come unsought." Sometimes, when luck is on your side, a nice person will come into your life, and it jus...
NSB Born and Raised with Evan Geiselman
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From the skinny brine of Mosquito Lagoon to north beach’s relief at Ponce Inlet, Evan Geiselman has almost completed his back-to-the-sea, full-repti...
Big R with Randy Richenberg
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Long-time shaper and Floridian, Randy Richenberg, joins us for a chat finally. A true technician in the practical nuances of fins, channel bottom, and...
Zip Line Fail with Matt and Brett Lundequam
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 2012 during a Spring Break in Costa Rica, the Lundequam family checked a surf spot and opted for a zip line tour while the tide changed. Halfway ac...
Adventures of El Mucho with John Ashley
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In 1995, John Ashley set up camp at a left point in Baja, where he met Kevin, and the bromance began. Based out of Imperial Beach, John camped, surfed...
Active Empire with Peter Townend
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian influence on American surfing, personified by the soul-arching Peter "PT" Townend, continues... PT talks early Florida competitions, Te...
Cooly Hand Luke with Luke Manning
17 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Luke Manning has been a resident of the Queensland/New South Wales borderlands since his early 20s. His daily labors involve all types of home remode...
Good Morning with Rusty Miller
01 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rusty Miller's early, regular foot surfing had competitive roots with Duke finals in '67 and '68, but quickly went brand ambassador with a national Ha...
The Hat Game with Bill Conner
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Alabaman and Floridian, Bill Conner, started his career making leather sandals on the gold coast of Australia in the early 70s. At some point, he pivo...
"Oh, That's Different" with Simon Jones
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're happy to have factory kid, Simon Jones, join us for a conversation about his Sydney high school drop-out roots, to Bryon Bay, to finding the sha...
Notes Over the Border with Scott Hulet
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Hulet, editor, author, and spring keeper, dives into some early, middle, and remaining days with a new book out. Flow Violento can be found for ...
Paddle Back Out with Shaun Tomson
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Shaun Tomson won a world title in 1977 and began developing his skills as a speaker on topics of personal adversity, growth, and writing your code, yo...
On the Mat with Derek Hynd
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We find Derek Hynd, former professional surfer, writer, and shaper, at The Pass in Byron Bay after an email back and forth, the only way he communicat...
Refuge To Be Found with Christian Beamish
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Beamish, writer, shaper, and boat builder, shares some stories with John about shaping single fins, surfing inspirations, building a Shetlan...
On the Roark Road with Ryan Hitzel and Ryan Sirianni
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We have storytellers, and then, we have Ryan Hitzel and Ryan Sirianni, who have built a brand around travel tales and utilitarian, fashionable attire ...
Remote Fireside with Jeff Johnson
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Johnson is a surfer, published writer, climber, director, photographer, and storyteller. The climbs up El Capitan, life guarding on the North S...
Bucky and the Mad Clips with Travis Ajay
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Travis Ajay, aka Bucky Johnstone, Mad Dog McTavish, Nacho, Derek "Dynamite" Jones, discusses early web clips focused on the archetypes of surf comedy ...
Breaking Waves Sailing with Ben Whyte and Alie Mancuso
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The ultimate adventure awaits, and Alie Mancuso and Ben Whyte have been preparing for a while. Their 1980s 41-foot sailboat, Kiana, has been the reci...
View from the Roof with Jock Sutherland
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A shot in the dark request for a documentary film called Molokai Solo starring Audrey Sutherland caught Kevin's attention, and the search for the film...
From Satellite with Justin Purser
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Justin Purser directed And Two If By Sea starring CJ and Damien Hobgood, which shared the relationship between twin brothers as they progressed throug...
Go Ahead; Go Shred with Gregory Harrison
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chandler in North Shore is one of Gregory Harrison's favorite roles. After being passed up for the role of Jack in Big Wednesday, he thought he'd nev...
Kulcha Shok Muzik with LanceO
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
LanceO is a Florida reggae DJ with a deep understanding of what it takes to put a room at ease or on a vacation or just feelin' good about life. We h...
Mexico Time with Cynthia Posner
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Writer and producer, Cynthia Posner, took off for Mexico during the pandemic to get out of the fast pace Los Angeles life. Undateable John starring E...
Turtle Survives Tsunamis with John Philbin
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
John Philbin's blossoming acting career was self-admittedly sabotaged by a disease called surfing. He'd lock down a role in a movie like Point Break ...
Loose-Fish with Martin Daly
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Liberating treasure from the ocean floor revealed gold on the surface. He managed to keep it a secret for ten years, and then someone invited profess...
Road to Patagonia with Matty Hannon
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When Matty Hannon picked up a camera in 2006, he had no idea what the end would look like sixteen years later. Now, we have the footage, edited to li...
...Lost & Found with Joe Alani
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A career in surf documentary filmmaking comes in many ways. For Joe Alani, showing up with his reputation of a Newport Beach grom and a persistent gr...
In Perpituity with Dick Metz
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dick Metz was the focus of the recent biographical documentary Birth of the Endless Summer by Richard Yelland, sharing his three year adventure around...
The Chronicles of G-Land with Dian Hadiani
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dian Hadiani grew up on Java and experienced surf media and fascination as a child. Her background as an investigative reporter and writer sets up the...
The Long Run with Greg Long
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The 8-Time XXL Big Wave Award Winner and 2010 Eddie Aikau Invitational Winner, Greg Long, joins us for some deep cuts and a fantastic story of surfers...
Cave Paintings with Matt George
16 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For forty years, Matt George profiled surfers like Kelly Slater and Bethany Hamilton and has published these in his new book In Deep: The Collected Su...
Converge with Nate Tyler
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nate Tyler earns his living as a kinetic sculptor and a professional surfer in the central California hills about twenty minutes from the coast. His ...
Garden Variety with Harrison Roach
16 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Harrison Roach shares quite a few good stories with us. We’d expect nothing less from this ride-anything journeyman. His charm and demeanor transl...
Stoker Machine with Darieus Legg
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Darieus Legg is a filmmaker and surfer who has rediscovered his passion for filmmaking and animation through his latest short film called Stoker Mach...
Neverland: The Book with Tricia Shantz
19 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In Neverland, author Tricia Shantz chronicles American and Australian surfers’ influence on the north coast of New South Wales in the 60’s and 70...
The Way of the Water with Sean Murphy
05 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For as many years as we’ve been dreaming about empty line-ups around the world, Sean Murphy has run Waterways Travel, a surf travel company, to acco...
Cold Water Eden with Richie Fitzgerald
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From the northwest of Ireland, Richie Fitzgerald’s debut memoir, Cold Water Eden, has received incredible reviews and covers his history in big wav...
From Italy with Love with Emiliano Cataldi
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
When John Milius’s masterpiece, Big Wednesday, toured through Italy in the late 70’s, the local watermen responded by removing the mast and sails...
School of Gundy with Erik Gunderson
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin grabs an old central Florida friend for this episode, Erik Gunderson. They met in high school and began surfing together around 1986, mostly wi...
Shoulder Season with Eden Saul
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shoulder season generally implies smaller, playful waves and a generally mellow vibe… In this episode, we chat with Eden Saul of Dead Kooks Surfboa...
Divinity of the Ordinary with Nathan Oldfield
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A self-taught filmmaker, Nathan Oldfield has always embraced surfing’s DIY culture—fixing dings at age 10 and shaping his own boards at 14. Photog...
The Middle Man with Devon Howard
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you’re one of the growing number of surfers enjoying your mid-length lately, you can and should thank Devon Howard for his contribution in creati...
No. 1 Surfer In The World: Sterling Spencer
22 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sterling Spencer is the undisputed No. 1 surfer in the world, but he took time off his schedule to visit with us sincerely about his migration from ea...
Cacao Barrels with Shannon "Hopper" Eichstaedt
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shannon “Hopper” Eichstaedt has an addiction; it’s a healthy one. Big barrels provide the spike in adrenaline necessary to flood endorphins and...
The Impossible Wave with Jessica and Jay Johnson
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Fernando Aguerre’s quest to bring surfing to the Olympic Games is a 27-year story. Jessica and Jay Johnson, co-directors and co-producers., took on ...
Florida Boy with Ashton Goggans
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ashton Goggans has figured out a way to report on a pastime and culture he loves, make documentary films, and create entertaining content for surf fan...
Leeward Wrap with Mikey Corker
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
“Sending it” on a wave could be a good analogy for the outstanding feature film director Mikey Corker just finished. It’s called Savage Waters...
Rear Ended in Indonesia with Michael Dunphy
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Dunphy, a professional surfer based in New Smyrna Beach, has been putting in the time. We have WSL alerts set for his heats. He’s committe...
New Smyrna Beach Inlet Pioneers with Kem McNair and David Coffee
01 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in for a history lesson from East Coast Surfing Hall of Famer, Kem McNair, and New Smyrna Beach long-time local, David Coffee. They discuss Hobi...
Island X with Ben Weiland
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Weiland holds three awards from the nine years we’ve run festivals. Island X won Best Surf Movie - Feature for 2022. Here’s a chat with one...
Raglan Surf Report with Luke Cedarman
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Your instagram feed will be better nourished by following Raglan Surf Report, run by Kiwi surfer Luke Cederman. Comedy is hard to come by in surf mov...
Facing Monsters with Kerby and Cortney Brown
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Facing Monsters, winner of the 2022 Best Documentary and Best Cinematography in the feature category, just dropped online. Kerby and Cortney Brown jo...
Tupat with Patrick Eichstaedt
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Eichstaedt has been shooting surfers since his teenage years and had enough foresight and passion for the art of filmmaking and photography to...
Natural High with Jack Coleman
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the 9 years we've been at this festival, Jack Coleman's work has appeared on our big screen 5 times, and now, with the east coast premiere of Natur...
In the Malibu Parking Lot with Jamie Brisick
03 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie Brisick grabs the mic for an hour chat with us, down on the beach in Malibu, CA. What a location to record, against the wall where Jack, Leroy,...
Mother Lisa with Lisa Andersen
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From Chas Smith's bio doc, Trouble, The Lisa Andersen Story, to the fabulous Girls Can't Surf documentary, we've been so fortunate to have Lisa's supp...
Elevators of Mind and Body with Matt Costa
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Costa, singer-songwriter, former pro-skateboarder, and brand ambassador, speaks to his influences, his latest work with the boys at Roark entitle...
Reunion Island Could Be the Best Surf Trip of Your Life with Dan Duane
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As surf stories go, few document them better than Daniel Duane, author, journalist, and now podcaster. He shares some great stories from his early su...
More String with John Brooks
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John JB Brooks, my co-founder for the festival, shares a bit about how he came to be a surfer, competitor, and world traveler. He has plenty stories ...
Blessed Are the Bank Robbers with Chas Smith
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the walk up to the teller with a note asking for bills from the top two drawers, no dye-packs or GPS, that had me hooked. Chas Smith's latest wo...
Country Club Surf with Joe Frizelle
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The best part about Joe Frizelle is that he doesn't really seem like a guy who has designed over 1,000 t-shirts and board shorts, but has mostly likel...
"Keep Up the _____ Work" with David Lee Scales
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you're a podcaster with an unfiltered partner, and also a really good interviewer with a passion for documenting some of the luminaries of our sp...
Heart and Stoke with Ben Gravy
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Gravy has made a career out of quick surf trips and quick edits for a dedicated fan base. He is a traveler, always wearing a smile and spreading ...
The History of the History with Matt Warshaw
12 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Founder and operator of Encyclopedia of Surfing, Matt Warshaw, joins us for a catch up after the festival to chat about things other than Barry Kanaia...
Private Whale Parts with Lauren Hill
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Big thank you to Lauren Hill, who stepped into her recording studio and shared a tale of... well, you better listen. Activist, surfer, filmmaker, pod...
Coffee Talk with Taylor Steele
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Steele joins us for episode 20, and after working for many years on producing, filming, editing, and directing, he has embarked on three new ca...
Wavemaker with Tom Lochtefeld
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Lochtefeld plays cards very close to his chest, unless of course, he knows only three of you will listen to this podcast. The quality of informat...
Wandering with Chris Miyashiro
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Artist and filmmaker, Chris Miyashiro, talks about his process, from dreams to road trips, and his style as a filmmaker. His first movie, In Dancing...
Risk Tolerance with Chris Burkard
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Burkard is at the top of his profession. With some average equipment and a lot of hours and hard work, he developed a natural talent for commun...