Surf Stories

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...

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 recip...

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...

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...

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...

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 neve...

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...

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 ha...

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...

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 Es...

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 ...

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 a...

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...

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 professi...

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...

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 lif...

...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...

...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 gri...

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...

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 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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 translat...

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...

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...

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's. ...

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...

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 accomm...

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...

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 waves...

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...

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 fro...

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...

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...

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...

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. Photogra...

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...

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 creating...

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...

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...

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 face-...

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 ...

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 th...

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...

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...

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, and ...

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...

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 committed,...

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...

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...

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 of ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hail Mary with Balaram Stack

13 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Balaram Stack talked to us about his new project with Ben Gulliver, Hail Mary, due to be released in the fall of 2021. He shared a gem about taking ...

The Whole Story with Albee Layer and Dan Norkunas

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Albee Layer and Dan Norkunas have been making movies and web episodes together since 2010, and they may have been pulled apart by time and circumstanc...

Reconnoiter with Ben Gulliver

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

From the moment we locked eyes on Ben Gulliver's work, we fell deeply in love. He's not so bad himself, but when offered the opportunity to interview...

Life After Hitting Lips with Keith Malloy

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What happens after is rarely more exciting than what happens before.  Like Tom Robbins wrote, "...The best part of an affair is going up the stairs,"...

Lick the Red Frog with Scott Balogh

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Behind every surf camp, there's a person with enough spitfire grit to fuel a nuclear submarine underwater for weeks.  He's like Scott Glenn in Hunt f...

Brand Building by Feel with Tyler Callaway

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Tyler Callaway, East Coast Surfing Hall of Famer who co-designed and branded FCS into your board, created the Reef Girls campaign, and brought Rusty’...

Dark Lord of Irish Surfing with Richie Fitzgerald

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mullaghmore-charger, candidate for nicest person in the world, and family man, Richie Fitzgerald, banters with Kevin and John about his days growing u...

It's Tedious If You Hate It - Peter Hamblin

14 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Peter Hamblin is a SURFER poll and Emmy award-winning filmmaker from South Africa who grunted through ad exec and no pay WCT gigs to start his own Lon...

Chicken Skin - Ira Opper

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In 1989, our VCRs were busy recording ESPN's Hot Summer Nights, including the nation's first weekly episodic TV show about surfing, the SURFER Magazin...

Anatomy of a Failed Surfpark with Jamie Meiselman

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In 1999, Jamie Meiselman began the journey to build a wave pool for surfers, by surfers. Raising capital and confidence in his vision, and fueled by ...

REPORTS FROM HELL by Chas Smith - FSFF Book Line-up

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Solid reporting turned narrative, complete with fashion, religious, cultural, surf critique from Yemen to Beirut to Djibouti, Chas Smith absolutely na...

Elbow Grease with CJ Hobgood

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The worst part of being world champ?  Still politely having to ease out at Big Rock and wait for Joel Tudor to call you into a wave.  That's how nic...