The XFoils Podcast
Episodes
Case #65: Paul Cooper vs Puerto Rico
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Cooper is in the house! In Case 65, we catch up with Paul during his trip to Puerto Rico, chatting about our latest foil adventures and what a fe...
Case #64 – The Great Surf Foil Test Begins
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We’re announcing our unsponsored surf foil test series that we’ll be running over the next couple of months. The goal? To see what the brands are ...
Case #63 – Dialing the Details with Paul Cooper (FoilDrive)
24 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 63, Paul Cooper, a dedicated FoilDrive rider who isn’t tied to any single foil brand. That neutral perspective makes for a great conversatio...
Case #62 – New Logo, New Foils, New Co-Host
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
So good to be back in the studio with Walt, now officially the co-host. In this episode we catch up on a few things: my South Africa kite-foil trip w...
Case #61 – F-One’s Big Shift: New Connection, Better Feels
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 61, We get to chat with Doc, Charles, and Julien from F-One for a conversation centered around feel, construction, and change. As most of th...
Case #60 – New Foils, New Feels
13 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Case 60 is just Walt and I, catching up and talking about the feels of the new foils we’ve been testing lately. Not a spec dump—more about how the...
Case 59: Kai Dog
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 59, Walt and I sit down with Kai Calder. Kai has deep roots in foiling, and honestly, there’s so much we could have covered with him. This e...
Case #58 – The Year of Tech (and Talking Sh*t)
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walt and I, wrapping up the year the only way we know how—talking sh*t about tech, recapping what went down, and dreaming about what we want to see ...
Case 57: Just the Boys: Reviews + Catch-Up
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s just Walt and I — a long-overdue catch-up and a high-demand review on the new F4 foils. We dive into first impressions, and how these fo...
Case #56 - Unapologetically North: Mike Raper in the Van
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 56, Walt and I sit down with Mike Raper, North’s Brand Director — and yes, I give him a hard time for being too good at promoting the Nort...
Case 55 - Ever Evolving: KT Lineup with Keith Teboul
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 55, Walt and I sit down with Keith Teboul for a super insightful chat about the current KT lineup and what’s on the horizon. Keith needs no ...
Case 54: The Frigate Formula -Test Pilot and Designer Nicolas Caillou
28 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 54, Walt and I were lucky enough to steal a bit of time from Nicolas Caillou, the designer of the F-One Frigate Parawing. Nicolas has a seriou...
Case #53 – Access Denied: The Tunnel 4 Shutdown
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 53, Walt and I sit down with Magnito from the Gorge to talk about a major change in the Downwind foiling scene — the shutdown of Tunnel 4 pa...
Case #52: Hitting the Bullseye: Frank Foilboards’ Axis Dart Series
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Walt catches up with Frank Foilboards right in the shaping bay for a chat about his latest creations — the Mini Dart and the Dart. These new design...
Case #51 – Josh Who? Josh Ku! From Uluwatu to G-Land
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Set up in the van at AWSI, Walt and I sit down with Josh Ku to talk about his upcoming film documenting his Uluwatu-to-G-Land crossing in Bali—a bol...
Case #50: Small Brand, Big Spray: Hydrocraft with Matt Elsasser
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For our Half Hundredth episode, Walt and I sit down with Matt Elsasser, co-founder of Hydrocraft Systems, a new foil company stepping into the space. ...
Case #49: Powered Up: Mr. Bennetts Brings the Flux*
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 49, Walt and I sit down with Adam Bennetts from FliteLab to dive into the highly anticipated Flux foil range. Bennetts’ unique and powerful ...
Case #48: The F4 Orca Story:Carbon Addicts Anonymous with Chris Radkowski
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 48, Walt and I catch up with Chris Radkowski, the designer behind F4 Foils. While Walt was in Maui, he picked up a setup from Guido and could ...
Case #47 – Codependency Issues: Falling for Code Foils with Ben Tardrew
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The X-Foils Podcast: Case #47 – Codependency Issues: Falling for Code Foils with Ben TardrewWalt (the unofficial cohost) and I sit down with Ben Tar...
Case #46: Double the Podcasts, Double the Nonsense (AWSI Collab)
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 46, Liam and Freddy finally tricked us into joining them for a collab. Why? Because sometimes two podcasts are better than one… or at least ...
Case #45 – Weekend Madness & Foil Nerding
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Walt, Arland, and I take a quick breather after a wild weekend of non-stop sessions—Monday was lit, and our brains are still fried ...
Case #44 - Pre AWSI. Foils, Boards & Maui Stories with Walt
31 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 44, Walt and I finally get back on the mic after a few weeks without our regular froth calls—and let’s just say, he had a lot to say. He b...
Case #43- Basement Stories, Parawing Theories & A Golf-Off Pending
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 43, Roy and Mickey are back—two names well-known not just on the podcast, but in the foiling scene, period. Fresh off a two-week trip to the...
Case #42 The BRM Double Skin Paia with Greg
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg from BRM is back on the mic to share the details behind his latest creation: the Paia, and his take on a double-skin Parawing designed for riders...
Case #41 – Parawing Buyer's Guide with Walt & Bowen Dwelle
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 41: Walt ( your favorite unofficial Co-Host) and I sit down with Bowen Dwelle, author of The Inertia’s Best Parawing of 2025. This episode i...
Case #40 – Safety Third: Do as we say not as we do
06 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this short but important episode, we talk about basic water safety so you can be better prepared the next time you head out. From bringing a buddy,...
Case #39 – Hood Trip, Parawings & Foil Trends with Walt
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The X-Foils Podcast: Case #39 – Hood Trips, Parawings & Foil Trends with Walt In this long-overdue episode, Walt and I finally carve out some ti...
Case #38 – Maxime from Shaka Vibes Cancun
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I sit down with Maxime from Shaka Vibes Cancun—a driving force in the Mexican foiling scene. We dive into his foil adventures, from...
Case #37 – Audrey Meyer - Wing Fest and Cabarete watersports
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we reconnect with Audrey Meyer from Cabarete—an all-around waterwoman and host of the upcoming Cabarete Wing Fest, happening June 1...
Case #36: FLITELab* Exclusive with Chris Senior Product Manager
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Everyhting you want to know about FLITELab* is here:In this exclusive episode, we sit down with Chris Reynolds, Founder and Senior Product Manager of ...
Case #35 –V2 Parawing Breakdown with Greg from BRM
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Greg from Board Riding Maui (BRM) is back, and he’s brought some serious new heat with him—the BRM Parawing V2 is here, and not just one, but thr...
Case #34 –Good Breeze Billy Bosch at FSRL
22 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The X-Foils Podcast: Case #34 – Behind the Buoys with Billy BoschIn this episode, we catch up with Billy Bosch from Good Breeze in Cocoa Beach, fres...
Case #33 – Deep Dive into Parawings with the FoilRat
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this special collab episode, I sit down with Parawing guru Daniel for a full-on Parawing deep dive. We swap stories about our backgrounds, break do...
Case 32: Foil Surf Race league Recap with Arland & Eric
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Foil Surf Race League Recap with Arland & Eric In this episode, we sit down for a quick chat about the Foil Surf Race League, breaking down how th...
Case #31: From Mowing the Lawn to Chasing Swells with Eric Braojos
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The X-Foils Podcast: Case #31 On this episode, I sit down with my good friend Eric Braojos during our car ride from El Cuyo to Cancun while at an eve...
Case 30 - Lift5 and LiftX Tech with Director of Industrial Design Cameron Magness
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 30 of The X-Foils, Walt and I sit down with the Director of Industrial Design for Lift Foils. We dive into his personal foiling journey and ex...
Case #29 - Wren’s Foiling Progress & the Lithium Revolution
11 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wren’s Foiling Progress & the Lithium Revolution In Case 29 of The X-Foils, Wren is back! We catch up on her summer progress and dive deep into...
Case #28 - Trigger Friendly deep dive into Foil Drive
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The X-Foils Podcast: Case #28 - Trigger Friendly deep dive into Foil Drive Welcome back to the X-foils Podcast! Walt and I Sit down again, this tim...
Case #27- Summer Recap & Parawing Talk with Walt
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The X-Foils Podcast: Case #27 - Summer Recap & Foiling Talk with Walt Walt and I finally sit down for the casual foil chat we've been planning ...
Case #26 - Tre & McFlowi’s Father-Son Foil Journey
31 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 26 of The X-Foils, I sit down with Tre and his son Walker, better known as McFlowi. Sponsored by Armstrong Foils and fresh from competing in t...
Case #25 - Giovanni Returns: Race Recap, Upcoming Events, and Downwind Foiling
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 25 of The X-Foils, Giovanni is back! We dive into a full race recap, discuss the next big race on the horizon in France, and talk all things d...
Case 24 - Hunter Becker: Kite Foil Freestyle, Big Air, following his passion
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The X-Foils Podcast: Case #24 - Hunter Becker: Kite Foil Freestyle, Big Air, following his passion. In Case 24 of The X-Foils, I sit down with Hunte...
Case 23 - Hood River Parawing Recap with Walt and Roy
22 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 23 of The X-Foils Podcast, I sit down with Walt and Roy for a laid-back conversation—literally in the back of our van at the Hatch parking l...
Case #22 - Greg from BRM. The man behind The Parawing
11 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 22 of The X-Foils, I sit down with Greg from BoardRiding Maui (BRM) to discuss his latest product making huge waves in the foiling market—t...
Case 21 - Gnarly Marley from Next Gen to Next Legend
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 21 of The X-Foils, we feature Marley Franco, Gnarly Marley! A 16-year-old water sports sensation from Maui. Sponsored by North and Mystic, M...
Case 20: Prescriptions to Precision, Franks Leap into Shaping Foilboards of the future
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 20 of The X-Foils, we’re joined by Francesco, the mastermind behind Frank Foilboards. Originally from Italy, Francesco now resides in Maui w...
Case 19: Carsons impact on Rincon Water Safety, Foiling, and the Magic of Tres Palmas
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 19 of The X-Foils, we sit down with Greg Carson, owner of Taino Divers and a resident of Rincón, Puerto Rico. This episode is a bit longer th...
Case 18 - Ronan makes his son work in the shop for discounts on foils
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 18 of The X-Foils, we're excited to welcome Ronan, a French commercial pilot and avid foiler, along with his oldest son, Mateo. Ronan has ...
Case 17 - Not letting Arland give up on Downwind Foiling again
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In Case 17 of The X-Foils I welcome back Arland, our very first guest on the podcast! This time its about casual chit-chat and catching up. I grill Ar...
Case 16 - George works smarter not harder pushing ChatGPT to design the ideal foil
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The X-Foils Podcast Case 16! This week, stoked to share a good conversation with my long-time friend, George. We met in Playa del Carmen back in 2012...
Case 15 - Roy and Gio give away secrets for their M2O Downwind foil Race
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The X-Foils! In Case 15, we bring back familiar faces Gio and Roy, who have been on our channel in earlier episodes. This time, we div...
Case 14 - Foils save Michael Vicens life
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The X-Foils Podcast Case #14 This week our guest is Michael Vicens, the owner of Seakindly Foil School, which claims to be the first efoil-only sch...
Case 13 - PJ Tartak the Bravito. It takes one to know one.
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to The X-Foils! In our thirteenth episode, your host Dylan sits down with local body boarder, PJ Tartak. While PJ may not be a foiler, h...
Case 12 - Ricardo Avila wants dry runs this summer
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The X-foils Podcast case 12 is with local Ricardo Avila, Stand UP Paddle Racer among other disciplines. Ricardo's extensive experience in stand u...
Case 11 - It's not just a bowl or a wave, it's a Lifestyle to Hector.
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the X-Foils podcast Case 11! In this episode, we sit down with Hector Westerband, owner of Acai Express, who's truly immersed himself ...
Case 10 - Randy making Derty Boards look good
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The X-foils case number 10 with Randy Campos. Owner and shaper of “Derty” Boards, a brand known for its innovative approach and shaping anything...
Case 9 - Dont do anything Roy does, it wont work for you!
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Case #8 - Kiko Dalmau gives us a Puerto Rico Water sports History lesson
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 water...
Case #7 - Wren rides Goofy and Regular to keep her Butt symmetrical
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Case #6 - Sean Reyngoudt Badass Amputee can do it better than us
30 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 hi...
Case #5 - Why is Dylan your host, what drives him if not on a Foil.
23 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Case #4 The birth of Downwind in Puerto Rico in Pursuit of Foil Perfection with Mickey
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 foi...
The X-Foils Case #3 Beer funds Walts Foil addiction
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 br...
X-Foils Case #2 Gio clocks over 800 miles on a DownWind Foil
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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. Tryi...
X-Foils Episode 1 Arland
22 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...