Vast Lives
Episodes
Drifting, Basketball, Surfing to becoming a farming Barista. Yudai Kosuga
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Yudai is one of those individuals where you feel an immediate presence. An aura of warmth and kindness.In this episode Steve and Yudai meet up at his ...
Africa's oldest female Surfer - Bernie Shelly
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bernie Shelly is no stranger to the South african surfing community. Bernie has been surfing for half a century. 5O years of wave riding, while naviga...
Reinventing an Ancient Japanese Craft - Indigo by Reita Moriya
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Steve and Reita discuss his early years doing his best to help his ageing father whilst realising that only later in life he would get to follow his t...
Reinventing an Ancient Japanese Craft - Indigo by Reita Moriya
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Steve and Reita discuss his early years doing his best to help his ageing father whilst realising that only later in life he would get to follow his t...
A restaurant made from waste materials - Hanoi Vietnam
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
On a sunny afternoon in downtown Hanoi ,Vietnam over 8 million people go about their daily routine. Many of which do not think about the long term imp...
Fingerboarding changed my life - Crunky
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Stanley Toledo aka Crunky and Steve create a podcast space in central Osaka. Shot on location outside a busy ABC mart where an ironic twist of Crunkys...
Protector of Nature North West Vietnam - Giang Truong Le
11 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Nestled high in the North West region of Vietnam is a small village called Ta’Van. Here you will find three different ethnic groups of Vietnamese pe...
Night School, Surf Dreams & Hard work: The Unlikely Journey of Shinji Dog
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steve is in Osaka with Shinji Mizuno aka Shinji Dog.Shinji meets Steve at a local coffee shop that has been run my the same lady for ...
Everyone is a Creative - YOSHE
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh and Steve unpack the creative process of being.Josh is an Artist, Musician and Actor.This conversation is an inquiry into that center :What ancho...
Ryu — Art, Freedom, and the Weight of Choice
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Steve and Ryu sit outside his gallery in Chigasaki, Japan. Chigasaki is a coastal town with a strong surf scene. Ryu spent his youth g...
Cape Town style Master - Paul Van Der Spuy
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Steve and Paul Van Der Spuy founder of HOM sit down to discuss his creative journey.Paul is a Tour de Force when it comes to social notoriety. A face ...
One trip that changed everything - Kerry Lu
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 34 - Steve and Kerry Lu discuss fashion, surfing and big dreams about changing the world. Kerry Lu is logistics and marketing manager at Vast...
Backyard to Table - Cape Town's Pizza Shed
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Vast Lives Podcast, Steve is in Cape Town South Africa with James Williams.Cape Town has recently grown in its global culinary ...
Wake Surfing & Brewing Coffee.
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shirley Lee and Steve discuss life & leisure in bustling Taipei. Shirley is an entrepreneur as well as an accomplished water sports athlete. Wake...
23 00 Miles Cycling & Surfing around Africa
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lesther & Stefanie, Episode 31 It was a Saturday afternoon when Steve caught sight of Lesther and Stefanie cycling the Garden route on South Afri...
Hawaii & Taiwan more than a cultural connection. The Parrish family.
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Steve is in Taiwan with Duggar and camie Parrish. Parents to Noa and Keanu who both have strong connections with the Vast. community.D...
Rasta Big Wave Rider - Cassiem Collier
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Cassiem Collier, is a leader and elder in the Muizenberg Cape Town Surfing community.Banner Image Credit : Nic BothmaIn this episode 29 of the Vast Li...
Learn to Surf before you Swim
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vast Lives episode 28 with Wang Qwei also affectionately known as Queeny by her peers. Steve and Queeny discuss her role in the local surfing communit...
Africa's last Hippie - Bruce Gold
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steve travels to the infamous Jeffreys Bay, South Africa—otherwise known as J-Bay—considered by the global surf community to be ...
Hawaii to Taiwan Shaping the future of surfing in Asia
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Steve chats to Keith Kajioka, founder of Formosa Surfboards. Growing up in a middle-class neighborhood Keith opened up about his fami...
The Healing Power of Music and Nature : Rima Zeidan's Inspiring Story
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steve sat down with the talented and multifaceted artist Rima. They quickly built rapport around their joint appreciation for the nat...
Taipei Surf, Street, and the Entrepreneurial Spirit
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Steve meets Mick Yu Tsang Chou — founder, shopkeeper, and unlikely surf evangelist — whose boutique surf shop quietly anchors a g...
Josh Campbell - Taiwanderful Recycle Co
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Steve as he travels to the scenic east coast of Taiwan to sit down with Josh Campbell, co-founder of Taiwanderful Recycle Co, for an inspiring co...
Surfing ISP, ASP to WSL - Jim Hayes was there before it all.
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It was a rainy evening, Steve and some of the Vast crew visited Jim Hayes surf shop Tropical Blends based in Ji'an. The day had been packed with ...
Jaz Kaner - Surfing Malibu at Midnight
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In Episode 21 of the latest Vast Lives podcast Steve sits down with Jaz Kaner — Jaz is not just a stand-up comic but a musician who runs a surf scho...
OK Liao - Artist , Bodyboarder, Film Director
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode 20 of the Vast Lives podcast. Steve and well respected artist OK Liao sat down to get deep about a few subjects close to OK's hea...
Jun Jo - Pro Surfer turned Creative Director
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this much anticipated episode 19 of the Vast Lives Podcast, Steve get's a chance to have a discussion with Jun Jo—a surfer with a creative t...
Girls and Bees
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 18 of the Vast LIves Podcast, Steve Shooter visits the beautiful farm of Yvonne and Rachel, two passionate beekeepers who are based close t...
Birdy Nio - Film Director and handpan musician
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode 17 of Vast Lives, host Steve Shooter sits down with multi-talented Birdy Nio, a film director, handpan musician, and surfer, in vibran...
Sam Yang Founder of Vast.
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vast Lives Ep. 16: Sam Yang In this episode of Vast Lives podcast, Steve Shooter sits down with Sam Yang, the founder of VAST, at their Taipei HQ. Th...
Piter Panjaitan - Humanitarian & Surfer in Bali
17 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us in this inspiring episode of The Vast Lives podcast as we sit down with Peter Panjaitan, a passionate surfer and the driving force behind the ...
Betet Merta - Da Guy
04 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Vast. Lives Ep. 14: Betet Merta aka Da GuyIn this episode, I had a chance to sit down with my good friend Betet Merta aka Da Guy in the newly opened s...
Surf Explorer & Humanitarian Matt George
21 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Vast Lives Podcast 13- Matt George In this episode 13 of the Vast Lives podcast, Steve Shooter had the great honor of sharing with Matt George, a l...
Indonesian Surf Pioneer - Rizal Tandjung
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our podcast, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with Rizal Tanjung, a renowned figure in the surfing world and a successf...
Vast Lives Episode 11 - Jake Mackenzie
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with a long-time resident of Bali, who has spent nearly 15 years on the island, primarily in Uluwa...
Vast Lives Episode 10 - Jim Banks
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
n this episode of our podcast, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with renowned surfboard shaper Jim Banks at his beautiful home in Uluwatu, ...
Vast Lives Episode 09 - Tipi Jabrik
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we start off at the vibrant Earth Island Surf Festival 2024 at the stunning Pererenan Beach, one of Tipi Jabrik's favorite surfin...
Vast Lives Episode 08 : AKUNG
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with Akung, a remarkable individual who has become a pillar of support for his community ...
Vast Lives Episode 07 - Kuhio Vellalos
26 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our podcast, we take you to the picturesque White Plains Beach on the southwest side of Oahu, where the annual military surf classi...
Vast Lives Episode 06 - Ben Faraon
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking to Benjamin Faraon Jr. who is a surfer with so much passion and a barber by profession. He has chosen ...
Vast Lives Episode 05 - Jeremy Nitta
29 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Jeremy Nitta, a remarkable individual with a diverse background and a passion for jiu-jitsu. ...
Vast Lives Episode 04 - Noa Parrish
15 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join host Steve Shooter in this heartwarming and insightful episode as he sits down with professional surfer Noa Parrish. In this candid conversation,...
Vast Lives Episode 03 - Dean Song
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dean Song, a multi-talented individual based in Hawaii. Dean shared insights into his upbringing, ...
Vast Lives Episode 02 - Keali'i Panley
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I had the absolute honor and privilege of sitting down with Keali'i Panley, a young man deeply rooted in his Hawaiian heritage a...
Vast Lives Episode 01 - Macy Mullen
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Finding Strength and Inspiration Through Surfing and Jiu-JitsuIn this inaugural episode of the podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Macy M...