Imagine you love surfing — but you live in the middle of Europe. Landlocked. No ocean in sight. Sounds familiar? For many of us, it’s reality.Now imagine there’s a savior on the horizon: a perfect, machine-made wave breaking every day in the middle of the countryside — the wavepool. Would you surf it? Would you even skip your next trip to the ocean for it? Or are there reasons that might hold you back?Today we’re having an inspiring talk with Vanessa Balci from the Surfrider Foundation Europe. She shares powerful arguments against the development of wavepools and surf parks — though she ist not surfing herself, not from an outsider’s perspective, but from the view of an organisation, founded and carried by real core surfers.In our conversation, we explore the pros and cons of wavepools, and look at meaningful alternatives to cope with surf withdrawal — without compromising our connection to nature.We’re super curious to hear your thoughts: are you pro or con when it comes to artificial waves? Or do you find yourself somewhere in between?Let us know in the comments on social media, spotify or our website!

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