The Oceanriders Podcast

Episode 059: Meet Sylvia Earle- A National Geographic Society Resident Explorer, Oceanographer, Author, Lecturer, and “Oceandiver”

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud, Sylvia Earle) — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 11:10:00 +0000

Dr. Sylvia Earle is a National Geographic Society Resident Explorer, Oceanographer, Author, Lecturer, and “Oceandiver”. She was awarded “Her Deepness” by the New York Times magazine for her amazing underwater expeditions. In September 1979, Dr. Earle set the world record for untethered diving. In 1990-1992, she became the first woman to serve as the Chief Scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). And in 1998 she became the first female resident explorer at the National Geographic Society. Dr. Earle’s achievements are truly beyond counting, however one of her most notable contributions was helping others become aware of the importance of the ocean to earth and everything in it, including us.

This week, Dr. Earle shares her interesting action-packed journey in the deepest, darkest, and coldests part of the world- the ocean. She also shares how we, humans, have assisted in changing the nature of nature, how this society is encouraging disruptive behaviours, and what obligations we have towards planetary health. Dr. Earle has founded Mission Blue with the aim to help the world move from decline to recovery. The goal is to protect 30% of the ocean waters by 2030, and expand this campaign until the ocean and everything in it is secure. Tune in and find out how this is being done through HOPE Spot projects and what you can do to actively support earth’s rehabilitation and transformation.

The earth is not a supermarket. We used to get our needs from our environment for free, but not anymore. We are paying dearly for the years of exploitation done through the devastating effects of climate change. Discover what superpower is in your disposal right here and now to impact nature and make this world a better place!

Highlights:

04:32 Meet the Queen of Ocean Divers
11:29 Ocean Health Update
16:05 Nature is Not a Supermarket
22:31 The Ocean’s Worst Enemy
30:28 Mission Blue
40:09 Grab the Chance to Make a Difference
47:54 Work with the Natural Systems
54:28 Protect the Earth
58:29 Take Care of the Planetary Chemistry

Resources:

Book

National Geographic Ocean: A Global Odyssey by Dr. Sylvia Earle

Today's guest is the Queen of Oceanriders. Her name is Dr. Sylvia Earle. And if you've been to National Geographic documentaries, you're bound to have seen her exploring the deep seas in neoprene or some kind of futuristic submarine. In fact, for me, Sylvia is practically a member of my family. My kids used to watch her Nat Geo documentaries, so her soft voice has always been a soothing soundtrack to my early years of parenthood. You may recognize her voice from the documentary Seaspiracy where she played a major role in explaining why we need to protect our ocean creatures. Dr. Sylvia Earle has studied the deep sea and its creatures from the day she dipped her toes into the ocean as a child. She's been the first woman to break world records in the deep with either special diving suits she designed, submarines she built, or by living in underwater vessels for weeks. For making submarines to charging the ocean floors of Google Earth, Sylvia has been involved in every possible way. But Sylvia's life didn't start exploring oceans, she's actually held positions of US administrations, and she regularly meets with world leaders. So all I can say is, it's a true honor to have Sylvia visit me on The Oceanriders Podcast.

“Protect what remains of the natural world and do everything you can to give back to restore what's been damaged and lost. Do it as if your life depends on it, because it does!” -Dr. Sylvia Earle

Sylvia still spends most of her time in or under the oceans, writing books, or running her nonprofits, Mission Blue, which is helping achieve the goal of protecting 30% of the world's oceans by 2030. Sylvia joins me today in this episode to talk about her latest book, National Geographic Ocean, a sea Odyssey that came out this week. But I must admit, we do get a bit sidetracked and explore some fascinating details of Sylvia's life. So if you love the ocean, you'll adore Sylvia.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

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Quotes:

10:50 “Humans have had such a profound impact on the nature of nature.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
12:41 “We do have superpowers, but the greatest superpower is knowing. It's only right about now that we are beginning to understand the consequences of our actions and are motivated to do something about it.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
16:05 “We do know what to do, it's just having the will to take this seriously… The reality is, we cannot do it in 24 hours but we certainly can not wait any longer..” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
19:30 “Nature is a library. It should not be regarded as a supermarket.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
23:13 “With a billion dollars, we cannot make even one tuna. We need to think differently about the value of the ocean to our existence and the value of life in the ocean.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
29:10 “Viruses don't care anything about our art, or music, or our desire to live. We're just a habitat.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
30:49 “We can be right now, that powerful generation. What we do or fail to do will determine the future of life on Earth, ours very much included. We can be that agent of change.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
39:22 “Nature keeps us alive. How much of your heart do you want to protect?” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
40:56 “Look at the everyday decisions that you make. You've got a chance to make a difference!” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
41:21 “We're paying dearly for our lack of understanding, but there's no excuse anymore. Now we know.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
45:42 “Ocean is where the action is.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
47:19 “Get out there and start protecting what we love the most- the oceans and life itself.” -Imi Barnaeud
49:21 “We are connected to not just life on earth as it currently exists, but life on earth as it has existed through all previous history. We're the beneficiaries of this long history that has shaped Earth into a habitable spacecraft.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
51:32 “The words respect and dignity are closely aligned. And they are absolutely vital to finding our way going forward.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
52:26 “A wave doesn't happen with a single drop of water. It takes a lot of troughs of water to make a wave. And here we are!” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
54:31 “Protect what remains of the natural world and do everything you can to give back to restore what's been damaged and lost. Do it as if your life depends on it because it does!” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
55:43 “Act as if you are able to make a difference because you're the only one who has control over you.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle

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Episode 058 : Meet Cory Belyea - Author, Teacher and Adventurer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Cory Belyea, Imogen Barneaud, Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 5 Nov 2021 15:10:00 +0000

What would you do if your best friend's parents gave you their son's remains and invested you with a quest? Would you take a leap into the unknown and go on a 10 month road trip through Latin America in search of the perfect wave? This is what my guest, Cory Belyea, did to honour his friend Mike.

In the process, Cory had some incredible adventures in his hand-me-down Nissan Pathfinder, with Mike's benevolent spirit shining on him at all times. In this episode, Cory tells us all about his adventure, the kind of person Mike was and the outcome : dozens of priceless friendships, setting up a language school in Panama, and a wonderful surf story that he published after his travels: The Pathfinder Diaries, Tales Sculpted by the Sea

This is an episode about friendship, taking risks and embracing the unknown. I'm sure you will be fascinated by Cory's story and inspired to pick up a copy of his book, The Pathfinders Diaries: Tales Sculpted by The Sea.

There's a great deal of humanity in this episode, and at this time, the world needs more adventurous surf stories like his.

Links

Connect with Cory Belyea on Instagram

Website : Escuela Sin Fronteras

Get a copy of The Pathfinder Diaries : Tales Sculpted by the Sea on Lulu

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Episode 057: Meet Mitch King- Singer-Songwriter, Traveler, and Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud, Mitch King) — Mon, 9 Nov 2020 10:10:00 +0000

If you love multi-genre music, surfing, and travel, you'll love Mitch King. Mitch goes back to his memories as a young boy going on road trips with his family with music playing in the background. Little did he know that this was the window of his future. He loved music but never saw himself walking down that road until he saw Australian singer Kim Churchill perform. With his passion awakened and his dreams starting to take shape, he started his first steps towards his goal. At 15, he started busking on the weekends and set on his path to writing and playing songs. Today, he's living life doing what he loves because at the end of the day, only the things that matter, matter when you're on your deathbed.

This week, Mitch walks us into the life of a musician. Mitch relates how taking little steps towards your goal eventually lead you to where you want to be in life. If you see yourself walking the path of a musician, listen to Mitch’s advice on getting into creative mode, writing lyrics, adding a variety of musical instruments into your mix, and playing as a one-man-band. He also talks about how surfing can be a nice break and therapy after a busy schedule, energy-filled concert, or just dealing with the stresses of life. And for the highlights, Mitch shares with us his philosophy in life, that can resonate with everyone trying to figure out how to best live the only life we are given. Not everyone dares to paddle out and ride a wave because of whatever reasons. But those who do, know that joy comes from facing the very thing that many people fear. If you live life the way you surf waves, you’ll be in a much better place.

Highlights:

00:55 When We Didn’t Know About COVID-19
04:00 A Surfer Born from the Inland
10:56 Life Goal: Sustainable & Comfortable Life
19:07 What Not to do When You're in Creation Mode
22:10 If You Want to be a Musician…
26:26 Enhance Your Music with Musical Instruments
32:33 It's All About Surfing the Waves
41:27 2 Ears

Hi Oceanriders! I hope you're well. This episode today is a conversation with Mitch King. The story behind this episode goes back to when COVID-19 wasn't a thing, and when we could all travel safely and freely. And we even used to be able to make plans. Rewind 11 months back, and I was having the best surf trip ever in Byron Bay. One of the things I love most about Australia is there's definitely a culture for music. And in particular, in Byron Bay. This magical place seems to attract the musicians I absolutely love. For those who've never been there, every evening, you get spoiled with the most amazing live concerts speckled in on the streets. On one evening, we got attracted to inexplicable energy on-site. Mitch King was playing in his one-man-band stuff, and he had managed to attract such a dense crowd that people were pouring off the pavement onto the street. Mitch was performing his debut hit Coming Back, and the audience was on fire.

"We sometimes take life seriously. And in the end, you realize, you don't need to stress about every sort of thing. Live a life that's relaxed and happy. That's a cool way of looking at what matters when you come to the end of life." -Mitch King

From that moment on, I just did my research and found out that Mitch was a surfer too. So I made a commitment to invite him to the podcast. Fast-forward a few months, and I was talking to his manager and exchanging questions and calendars. And it's taken over nine months for this conversation to happen. So I'm very humbled that Mitch considered coming on the podcast, especially when you hear about his story and track record. So today's conversation was held on either side of the planet- me in my office here in France, and Mitch in his van in Broken Head, just outside Byron Bay. This conversation is about being a musician, chipping away,y, and doing what you love. And I'm sure that like me, you'll love Mitchell's philosophy and the person he is.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

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Quotes:

04:08 "Surfing gives a sense of freedom. It's a place to unwind and let off a bit of steam." -Mitch King
13:47 "If it's a good thing that happens, cool. And if nothing happens, cool." -Mitch King
18:17 "Recording is like a trust relationship;: you need to feel really comfortable with the producer." -Mitch King
20:12 "When you're in the creation mode, don't take things too seriously." -Mitch King
22:17 "The trickiest thing is the lyrics. When you want to have that passion to finish the song, it genuinely is sort of based on you caring about the subject of the song. So if you're passionate about what you're singing about, then you finish it more quickly." -Mitch King
23:24 "If you want to be a musician who can keep writing, train yourself to be a writer where you don't have to worry about the old stuff.” -Mitch King
33:28 "We sometimes take life seriously. And in the end, you realize, you don't need to stress about every sort of thing. Live a life that's relaxed and happy. That's a cool way of looking at what matters when you come to the end of life." -Mitch King

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Episode 056: Meet Michael Hamilton- Co-Founder of Live Swell, Author, and a Free Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Michael Hamilton, Imi Barneaud) — Mon, 26 Oct 2020 10:10:00 +0000

Michael Hamilton loves surfing so much that every decision he makes revolves around surfing and travel. He loved the ocean as a kid, and growing up, he saw the ocean as a part of who he is. Michael founded Live Swell with Maria Feurer, his business partner/life partner, who is also an ocean enthusiast like him. Michael used his experience in real estate combined with their passion for the coastal life to create the perfect getaway that feels like home.

In this conversation, Michael shares how he was able to build a recognized status in the vacation rentals world. Being in real estate for many years, Michael gives expert advice in purchasing a property, appraising for value, solving the equity problem, and being financially literate. We also learn insider tips and wisdom in managing debt, having a model for your business, offering top quality services, welcoming guests, creating your listings, booking psychology, crafting unique experiences for your guests, and protecting against losses. More and more people are already embarking on their journey to experience what life has to offer. If you're tired of the traditional 9-5 route, tune in and hear how to live a balanced life- and that means living the rad ocean life! Don’t live just to exist. Live, and actually live.

Episode Highlights:

02:36 Get What You Want Out of Life
08:33 Is Money the Problem?
17:27 The Live Swell Proven Process
25:00 The Secret Service
31:34 Tips on Welcoming Guests and Doing Your Listings
35:36 How to Use NLP to Get Bookings
41:13 Protect Against Losses
47:51 Choose Balance Living

Hi Oceanriders, and welcome to Episode 56 of The Oceanriders Podcast! I hope you're doing well, and that you're staying healthy and getting a daily dose of seawater. A lot of us, oceanriders, have to travel to the coast to score their coastal waves, and in some cases, the coasts can be further away down the road. I don't know about you, but in booking hotels for my holiday destinations, I've almost always booked holiday rentals instead. Even when Airbnb didn't exist, I've used holiday rentals. I've even rented out my own house a few times on Airbnb, and that's why I found today's conversation so helpful and insightful.

“Making the choice to not have to go to a 9-5 provided a lot of freedom. Choosing a path like this is, there's more freedom, but there's also more responsibility.” -Michael Hamilton

Today, my guest is Michael Hamilton, who is the co-founder of Live Swell. He's a surfer and is based in the Outer Banks USA. Michael has created a self-maintaining super host holiday rental business. He's turned holiday rentals and property investment into an art and has been awarded Airbnb Super Host status for the past five years. His model is so successful that he even wrote a book about it. So quite naturally, I was interested in finding out his tips and tricks to make a holiday rental property a success and to create a business model that turns out passive income indefinitely. Wouldn't that be a dream for you too? In this conversation, Michael takes us through his journey and gives us expert tips on how to create a successful short rental property business.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

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Quotes:

08:54 “A lot of times, it's not necessarily money that is somebody's issue- it's somebody's education around money.” -Michael Hamilton

10:00 “When we're purchasing the property, we're buying it with value in it.” -Michael Hamilton

14:12 “Debt is like fire and water. Fire is great to heat your house and cook food, but it could also be a disaster scenario, as in California. Water is the same thing. It's important for life, but it can also take people's lives. So debt, if it's used wisely is an accelerator of wealth.” -Michael Hamilton

17:36 “We want to develop a process for our business because it's easier to have a model to do something if you want to replicate it rather than try to reinvent the wheel every single time.” -Michael Hamilton

19:21 “At the end of the day, the money supports the mission. So any business needs to be able to make money to survive and continue.” -Michael Hamilton

21:30 “It's a lot more fun to work on a business than working in a business.” -Michael Hamilton

23:12 “Money can be raised but time is the great equalizer.” -Michael Hamilton

32:07 “Make your listing accurate and don't make the expectations too much outside of what the actual impression is going to be.” -Michael Hamilton

32:26 “Accuracy is kindness.” -Michael Hamilton

33:06 “The customers that have complaints are typically the ones that are giving you the stuff that people wouldn't tell you.” -Michael Hamilton

34:01 “Your listing is like a newspaper or a billboard. The first thing is, it has to be as catchy... in the thumbnail image and also your title.” -Michael Hamilton

37:34 “Match the right guest with the right property.” -Michael Hamilton

48:12 “Making the choice to not have to go to a 9-5 provided a lot of freedom. Choosing a path like this is, there's more freedom, but there's also more responsibility.” -Michael Hamilton

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Episode 55: Meet Martin Dunn- Surf Coach and World-Class Surf Trainer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Martin Dunn, Imi Barneaud) — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 09:10:00 +0000

Meet Martin Dunn, a Professional Surf Coach and an International Surf Trainer. He’s been in the field for more than 3 decades now and will still be in the years to come. He has coached a variety of audiences, from moms and older ones to champions and winning teams. Martin believes that every person should be given an equal chance to experience the waves and be a better surfer. Today, he’s out to provide the wisdom, tools, and resources for surfers to find the joy and recognition they deserve.

In this episode, we talked about Martin’s own journey- his sacrifices, risks, challenges, and rewards. Martin also shares with us valuable surfing techniques on: achieving balance, gaining speed especially on smaller waves, and combining manoeuvres. He also talks about the most important thing that a surfer must do before paddling out and the biomechanics of a perfect cutback. If you are a surf coach, you may also want to hear expert advice on how to provide instructions, communicate according to your learner’s perspective, and help them face the pressure and frustrations that come with being in the professional league. Don’t trust everything on the web! Tune in and find reliable sources to take your surfing on a higher level!

Episode Highlights:

05:00 The Life of a Professional Surf Coach
10:49 Before You Paddle Out!
17:41 The Biomechanics of a Perfect Cutback
26:55 Catching Waves Techniques
32:33 Be the Surfer of Your Dreams
39:52 Reliable Resources to Become a Better Surfer
46:42 The Surfer’s Real Journey
53:11 When and How to Give Advice

Now that housekeeping is out of the way, I'm really excited to introduce you to a worldwide legend. His name is Martin Dunn, and he is my guest today. Martin has been influencing worldwide professional surfing for the past 35 years. He's a Professional Surf Coach who has taken his students to the summit. He is the driving force behind the success of team Australia and Team Peru's surfing team and over 20 WCT pro surfers too, such as Julian Wilson, Carissa Moore, Sally Fitzgibbon, and his own son Ben Dunn, just to name a few. So if you grew up learning to surf in Australia, you are bound to have also come across one of his booklets on surfing drills. He started his career by writing a thesis about the perfect cutback. So in essence, Martin is the man.

“You can make the big time if you have a certain level of talent but also the work ethic to work harder. You need to learn how to lose a lot before you start winning and get to the big time. Someone who hasn't got that package of skills hasn't got that skill.” -Martin Dunn

So today, we get to know Martin a bit better and find out how he innovated way before the others and became a professional surf coach. Martin also lets us in on a few tips to improve our own surfing. We also get to discover Martin's latest surfer-related project whose ambition is to make us all better surfers. So without further ado, please enjoy my conversation with Martin Dunn.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

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Quotes:

11:25 “If you have a chance, get out while you can.” -Martin Dunn
15:29 “What's perfectly correct one day can be perfectly incorrect the next.” -Martin Dunn
22:19 “The act of being a coach is to bring instructions into a user-friendly model that people can understand.” -Martin Dunn
33:55 “You can't create a change for better surfing overnight. There is a journey and people need to understand that.” -Martin Dunn
34:07 “People are fit enough to surf.” -Martin Dunn
47:30 “You can make the big time if you have a certain level of talent but also the work ethic to work harder. You need to learn how to lose a lot before you start winning and get to the big time. Someone who hasn't got that package of skills hasn't got that skill.” -Martin Dunn
52:17 “One bad coaching session is like going to a restaurant and having one bad meal. Just one bad meal is all it takes to destroy a reputation.” -Martin Dunn

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Episode 54: Meet Elizabeth Sans- Founder of Dryft Watersports, Yoga Instructor, and Energetic Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Elizabeth Sans, Imi Barneaud) — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 09:10:08 +0000

Elizabeth “Mama Liz” Sans is the legend behind Dryft Water Sports. They began offering custom and prepackaged surf and yoga tours in 2017. They also design hand-shaped custom boards of quality craftsmanship. Mama Liz was a professional ski instructor before a knee injury forced her into the financial world. After rebooting into surfing at 51, she began her surf ventures. Today, she’s making a change one surfboard at a time driving her ‘74 antique “beetle”.

This week, we get to hear Elizabeth’s incredible Nicaragua and Morocco adventures, her business model, and her cool surf and yoga retreats, which you definitely should include in your bucket list. She also lets us in on the concept of Reiki, surfboard-making, woman surf retreats, and her own unique way of advertising. Elizabeth has done all the things she wanted to do, and her secret to doing just that? Tune in and you’ll find out!

Episode Highlights:

03:04 The Best Thing in The World!
13:50 Great Waters, All-Day Surfing, and Adventures!
24:15 It’s A Girl Thing
31:26 How to Do What You Aim to Do
36:33 Creating the Perfect Surfboard
41:09 A Unique Way of Advertisement
43:48 Reiki- A Healing Art
47:55 Just Go For It!

I’m really stoked to be back behind the mic and to be diving into a brand new season of the Oceanriders Podcast. I hope you like the new jingle and the new format. This year I’ve got an amazing set of guests lined up and I’m looking forward to delivering every other week an exciting and aspiring conversation with one of my guests. If you’re listening to the Oceanriders Podcast for the first time, the reason I came up with this podcast in the first place, is my fascination of how the ocean and surfing in particular really shapes your life. Most of my guests are building a lifestyle that is compatible with their passion and have either built businesses or projects to fit with their passion. My guests are crushing it and really busting the surfer stereotype.

“If you want to do it, just do it. If you want something, just go for it. It’s okay to fail as long as you try. It’s not really failing. It may not work but the next thing will work.” -Elizabeth Sans

Today’s episode is a conversation with Elisabeth Sans aka “Mama Liz”. I had a whale of a time recording this episode and talking to a woman who’s had a thousand lives. Liz has reached the summits in terms of sports and financial success. A few years ago, she rediscovered surfing and got absolutely hooked. As an Oceanrider listener, you probably know the feeling.

Elisabeth has sculpted a new lifestyle and developed a handful of surf-related businesses in Nicaragua, Morocco, and the US with her company Dryft Watersports, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg! I'll let Liz tell you her story. I loved this conversation because Elisabeth is so inspiring in many aspects and in particular with her youthful spirit. So without further ado, please enjoy my exchange with Elizabeth Sans.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

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Quotes:

26:15 “Women learn better if men aren't around.” -Elizabeth Sans
32:04 “Seeing that you can do it on your own makes you want to do more on your own.” -Elizabeth Sans
35:00 “End the wave before the wave ends you.” -Elizabeth Sans
43:06 “Better to be talked about no matter what they say. They can say whatever they want as long as they say something.” -Elizabeth Sans
48:08 “If you want to do it, just do it. If you want something, just go for it. It’s okay to fail as long as you try. It’s not really failing. It may not work but the next thing will work.” -Elizabeth Sans

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Episode 53: Meet Peter Fabor- Founder of Surf Office and Dedicated Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Peter Fabor, Imi Barneaud) — Mon, 6 Jul 2020 09:10:06 +0000

Peter Fabor started out in surfing as a sport which eventually turned into a lifestyle. He makes sure that his travels and entrepreneurial ventures include surfing. He founded Surf Office, a one-stop-shop for anyone organizing company retreats. Along with this, his side hustles also include Surfpreneurs Club, a platform for passionate surfers with a burning entrepreneurial spirit. Nomad Landing which provides information for traveling remote workers like himself with free information before they move into another city, and Epic Monday which caters to coworking through prebuilt cozy turnkey cabins.

In this episode, we hear Peter’s amazing journey from his first surfing experience, to moving into the Canary Islands, to weaving his business and surfing together. Peter also talks about working remotely and the challenges it poses on brainstorming, teambuilding, and strategic planning. Peter’s services can be of great help as you adapt to the changes in your personal and business life. Listen in to today’s conversation and learn about ways you can leverage your surf business and cope with the challenges in a fun and exciting way!

Episode Highlights:

02:07 From Sports to Lifestyle
07:17 The Digital Nomad’s Life
10:12 Surf Office
14:25 How to Organize Successful Team-Building Retreats
19:04 The Future of Work
24:05 The Surfpreneurs Club
31:33 Co-working Cabin
36:20 A Very Memorable Surf Moment

Today I'm really stoked to introduce you to my guest the Oceanrider Peter Fabor. Peter has built a life around surfing ever since he discovered the sport. In fact, this is one of the reasons he became a digital nomad and set up shop in the Canary Islands, where he started one of the first co-working spaces on the archipelago. I'll let you discover what Peter got up to over there and how he's now built a business that revolves around surfing.

“The perfect combination for me is to combine the ocean and the mountains and if I have enough of these two, my life is in perfect balance.” -Peter Fabor

Today Peter runs a successful incentive travel agency called, Surf Office and is creating tools and trips for teams that are either spaced out geographically or too busy to get to know each other and build an effective work relationship. In fact, Peter’s business is even more relevant today, where the number of remote workers is on an exponential rise. In this episode, Peter shares a few tips for genuine team-building and talks about his other side hustle, Surfpreneurs Club. It's an online community for surf-related businesses that he's developing. And we also get to talk about Peter’s second passion, which is building Tiny Homes.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Peter:

Resources Links:

Book

Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers by Dave Gray

Podcast

More Beach Meeting by Peter Fabor

Others

Quotes:

03:50 “The perfect combination for me is to combine the ocean and the mountains and if I have enough of these two, my life is in perfect balance.” -Peter Fabor
15:18 “Any agency can organize a retreat anywhere around the world. But you are not sure how the experience is going to be.” -Peter Fabor
16:56 “If you are doing one thing again and again, then you master it.” -Peter Fabor
39:07 “Why would you go somewhere where you cannot surf?” -Peter Fabor
39:16 “Surfing is some way to meditate… Meditation is being in the water and waiting for waves.” -Peter Fabor

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Episode 52: Meet Philipp Hartmann - Marketing Guru, Seasoned Entrepreneur, and an Amazing Daddy Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Philipp Hartmann, Imi Barneaud) — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 09:10:10 +0000

Philipp Hartmann, an amazing big wave surfer and the founder of Dadicateddotcom, has an amazingly interesting anecdote on being a dad. It was a long and tough journey before he finally became one. And surprising how life granted his petition- he was blessed with five kids in a span of only 13 months! That’s a lot for a short period of time and Philipp has had his own share of joys and struggles in his new role. With this seemingly extra tough situation, Philipp came to the realization that there is little content for dads like him. More and more dads want to be genuinely involved in every stage of fatherhood. Thus, he’s more than ever geared to helping dads like him navigate through this critically significant part they play.

This week, Philipp joins us for a heart-warming, and eye-opening interview. Philipp tells about the story of their life in Cape Town and how he became a father of five adorable kids within a little more than a year. Having these experiences, Philipp talks about pregnancy, birthing, and child care from a dad’s perspective. He also lets us in on some remarkable “Being Dad” episodes which we can learn valuable lessons from. Raising kids and keeping the family together is sure not an easy task, but it is doable. Philipp has some good advice on setting up a structured dinner, relationship check-ins, strengthening the family bond, and more. If you’re a dad or a dad-to-be who wants family success, press the play button now and join in to today’s episode!

Episode Highlights:

03:54 Oneness with the Ocean
10:43 Being Dads
13:41 Pregnancy and Birthing From A Father’s Perspective
21:18 Creating Dad Contents
24:02 What Leads To Family Success
30:22 Relationship Check-Ins
33:23 Advice For Dads
39:34 Teaching Children How To Navigate Life

Philipp Hartmann is a big wave surfer. He's a friend of Richard Walton, who's my guest in episode 47. He's a Marketing Guru and a seasoned entrepreneur. He left his home country to live in South Africa and enjoys the sunny lifestyle and the energy of this wonderful country. In our conversation, we focus on Philipp's personal tale because he became a dad of five children in 13 months. You may be going, “what?!”, as you hear this. But yes, Philipp became a dad of twins and then triplets in the space of 13 months. Beyond the fact that his wife is a goddess, I'll let him tell you his story, which is pretty impressive. And it's about resilience, love, and dedication. In fact, we also get a few expert tips from Philipp's experience because he's launched a podcast called “Being Dad” where he interviews dads from all over the world about being a dad. We also managed to fit in a few minutes about surfing in South Africa too.

“My own mission is to live a life worthy of my wife’s and children's love and respect.” -Philipp Hartmann

Philipp and I only had a limited amount of time to exchange and I was kind of nervous because my internet connection was a bit sketchy, but don't worry, the sound is perfect because he recorded his track on his end. But I didn't make enough time to allow Philipp to talk about something more important going on at the moment. And it's his other brainchild called, "Together for Cape Town." Now Philipp is raising funds for the townships of Cape Town to distribute free meals to the children of the city who are directly impacted by the lockdown rules that have been ongoing since the 27th of March. Basically, in an environment of high unemployment rates, the few income sources of cutoff and basic health and supply can't be provided. So we're talking about starvation and the escalation of a generally critical situation. So I urge you to skip to "Together for Cape Town's" website and donate a few dollars, euros, or rands to support Philipp's initiatives, it's togetherforcapetown.com. Anyway, so far they've been able to raise about $50,000, but they're hoping on much more to support these vulnerable communities. They are targeting the distribution of 3 million meals, and links to it are in the show notes. If you do have a bit of time, just take a look at that to support Philipp's initiative.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Philipp:

Resources Links:

Podcast

Related Episodes:

The Oceanriders Podcast Episode 047: Meet Richard Walton-Wandering Serial Entrepreneur and Adventurous Surfer

Quotes:

13:10 “If we can facilitate a family success through having fathers being more involved, we have a direct impact on society.” -Philipp Hartmann
23:50 “Fathers who are more involved is a very high indication for family success.” -Philipp Hartmann
24:16 “My own mission is to live a life worthy of my wife’s and children's love and respect.” -Philipp Hartmann
36:58 “It's important to accept and allow the fact that people also have families and not just work.” -Philipp Hartmann
41:46 “It's more important that you empower children and make sure that they can navigate in a safe, empowered kind of manner because you don't know what's coming.” -Philipp Hartmann

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Episode 51: Meet Clara Negrel - Art Director, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Surfer

Mon, 8 Jun 2020 09:10:14 +0000

Clara Negrel fell in love with surfing at age 10. At a young age, she built her dreams around having her own shop where she can weave in all things surfing. But to make the dream come to life is an entirely different thing. As she found her way to pursue her passion, she stumbled into the world of graphic design. She is a very talented young woman who can create outstanding art in a variety of forms and themes. She also designed some of the shirts found at our very own Oceanriders Shop. As she walks the path to realizing her dreams, Clara makes sure that whatever she does, she does it with a love for nature.

In this episode, Clara tells her story as a young child and her fascination with the ocean. She also shares her travels and the most memorable surfing spots she’s been to. As a graphic designer, she’s presented with challenges unique to her line of work but despite all that, Clara finds that her path is worth taking. Life is an art. It is beautiful and it will get more beautiful as you live it doing the things you love with the people that you love. Clara’s message is short but meaningful: If you want something, just do it.

Episode Highlights:

00:33 Unite For The Next Generation
02:49 Surfing In The Heart Of A Child
08:57 Weaving Things You Love Together
13:10 Vivid Arts and Designs
17:12 Challenges of a Graphic Designer
23:47 Do What You Want

Episode Shownotes:

How are you? I hope you’re still well. I don’t know about you, but, I’ve been pondering for days now and beating around the bush about posting about it, but I’ve been through a massive bout of shock and hopelessness with regards to the current events that are blazing through the world. I actually posted about it yesterday and if you’d like to find out, head over to my instagram account or facebook page @theoceanriderspodcast. My heart bleeds at the moment and I sincerely hope we will all find a way to unite and set the pace for the generations to come.

“Don’t lose any moment that you can live with the people that you love.” -Clara Negrel

It’s a bit hard to transition to my guest, because the current affairs are so contrasting with my guest’s radiant personality. Clara Negrel is my guest today. I’ve known Clara since she was a child. Clara is a vibrant, radiant, and brilliant graphic designer and a surfer. In this episode we talk about what it takes to become a graphic designer and we also talk about our most recent collaboration to create a gorgeous t-shirt for The Oceanriders Podcast. For the next year, we’re offering a special offer to our oceanriders listeners, it’s a 20% off discount on the oceanriders shop. Skip over to theoceanridersshop.com and purchase Clara’s Ladyslider Tee, use the discount code BETHECHANGE20 and get 20% off your order.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Clara:

Quotes:

22:29 “If you want something, just do it. You can be whoever you want so just do what you want.” -Clara Nègrel
23:56 “Don’t lose any moment that you can live with the people that you love.” -Clara Nègrel

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Episode 50: Meet Julia Colangelo- Educator, Speaker, Flow Researcher, and Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud, Julia Colangelo) — Mon, 25 May 2020 09:10:03 +0000

Julia Colangelo researches primarily about flow and mindfulness and how it can create a positive impact on different levels. For years, she has been teaching many on how to find flow in both in their personal and professional life. She serves as an inspirational speaker, educator, therapist, and consultant. Julia is also an award-winning Professor of Mindfulness at Columbia University. She hosts the Flow Surfers Podcast, which aims to provide practical strategies to live with more ease and intentionality in life. Her personal life includes being a mom, a writer, and a surfer. She believes that we can all make the world a better, cleaner, and kinder place to live.

In this episode, Julia brings us deep into the concept of flow- what it is, when does it happen, how to achieve it, and how to integrate it into our life so we can release all the burnout and anxiety. She also inspires us to stretch our capacity as far as we can. There’s no time limit to the possibilities we can have and flow is the path to get us empowered. Outside the boundary of flow lurks its alternative: anxiety, depression, self-doubt, feelings of worthlessness, and all the negative feelings that make us unhappy and unfulfilled. Julia also shares how we can make an assessment of our values as opposed to just passively knowing. Getting into flow should be intentional if we are to see and feel its action. Find your flow and wake up every day lovin’ life! Don’t miss out on this week’s podcast!

Episode Highlights:

03:47 The Right Time To Stretch Your Capacity
08:26 The Right Way To Learn
15:19 What Is The Flow State
20:01 The Flow Consciousness
25:04 How To Get Into Flow State
30:10 Surfing and Flow
35:49 Get Into A Unified Flow
38:33 Flow In Intention

Today, I got to sit down for a conversation with Julia Colangelo. Julia is a surfer from New York and she's also a Professor at Columbia University. She's a therapist and a consultant for people and organizations wishing to tap into flow states for better relationships and generally appreciating life more.

“There's no wrong way to surf if you're having fun and you're smiling and connecting again with who you are in whatever that is.” -Julia Colangelo

In this episode, we get to know Julia a bit better and find out what it is to be in the flow and how to get into that flow state on demand. As surfers, we can often actually get into flow state naturally when we're in the ocean and riding that perfect wave. But in fact, this is one of our privileges, but what if we could replicate this feeling out of the water? As part of her dissertation, Julia modelize these concepts and shares her tips to live a more mindful life and tap into the flow state more often and avoid burnout. In stressful times like now, Julia delivers just the sort of things we need to hear.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Julia:

Website
Email
Podcast
Facebook
Instagram
LinkedIn
Telephone: 212 377 8944
Connect with Find Flow Today with Julia Colangelo
Website

Resources Links:

Book

Quotes:

05:55 “It's not too late. Let me stretch my capacity." -Julia Colangelo
06:40 “There's never a right time; there's never a wrong time… if it's of interest or if it's something that is pulling at your heartstrings.” -Julia Colangelo
09:33 “There's no wrong way to surf if you're having fun and you're smiling and connecting again with who you are in whatever that is.” -Julia Colangelo
14:17 “Surfing is creating right a cleaner and a healthier nation and world doing those small micro-actions.” -Julia Colangelo
21:25 “If we're intentional about how we recover… we'll be setting ourselves up to have a new opportunity presented to us.” -Julia Colangelo
21:52 “Flow experiences are not all rainbows and butterflies. They are meant to stretch us.” -Julia Colangelo
34:28 “The thing about flow is, there's never crossing something off a list. It's always stretching our capacity and that's on a small level or on a global scale.” -Julia Colangelo
38:33 “It all will move in intentional time if we're connecting with ourselves with the value that we have and not trying to conform to someone else's timeframe.” -Julia Colangelo
40:00 “If you're like me and you're a human that makes mistakes, just go with that and know that that's just as powerful and informative state of flow.” -Julia Colangelo

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Episode 49: Meet Natalie Fox- Founder Of YogaRama and Surf & Yoga Instructor

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Natalie Fox, Imi Barneaud) — Mon, 11 May 2020 09:10:05 +0000

Natalie Fox was born where freedom is abundant. Rather than taking that for granted, she spent it to experience life full of worthwhile educational adventures. That moment her eyes saw the beauty of this world she knew what she wanted in life: Nature, Yoga, and Surf. Hence, the foundation of YogaRama and Eco Yoga Surf. However, what comes with this, is the painful truth that this lovely paradise is facing a relentless threat. Therefore, adding to her goals is to find her voice as a professional in a scientific arena. Natalie is currently taking up a Masters Degree focused on sustainability. Today, she’s living her dream life pursuing her goals, traveling in her van between Portugal and Morzine.

In this episode, we get to hear of Natalie’s amazing adventures, campaigns, and expeditions. She also tells their struggles to save whales amidst political prejudice and why this program and similar wildlife protection activities should continue to be enhanced. One of Natalie’s interdisciplinary research is about microplastics and how vast their range has come. We can contribute to defeating this wicked enemy through systems thinking and Natalie expounds on this further along with some deep thoughts on how we can utilize our resources wisely. As we learn from Natalie’s story, surfing is indeed a great teacher. Without words, it teaches the heart lessons that even intelligent humans, with all their advanced wisdom, fail to understand.

Episode Highlights:

02:04 Freedom Well Spent
05:08 The Sea Shepherd
10:47 A Day In The Life Of A Sea Shepherd
14:37 Experiential Learning
17:44 Microplastic Pollution- A Wicked Problem
22:08 How To Reduce Plastic Pollution
27:02 Surfing Into Flow State
31:39 Online Home

How are you? How is your lockdown going? Have you been allowed back in the ocean? Actually, at the moment this podcast drops it's the first day we'll be officially allowed out and I can't wait to see the sea and possibly dip my toes into it. I've missed it so much. I don't know about you.

“Two things that are really important in life is to appreciate nature and to appreciate your community and your family.” -Natalie Fox

Today, I'm very excited to introduce you to my guest. Her name is Natalie Fox and she's a fascinating surfer who's had an incredible journey. In this episode, she shares her story of joining Sea Shepherd, campaigning in Antarctica, embarking on a life-changing voyage from Plymouth to the Azores islands, collecting microplastics and analyzing data, and how her passion for surfing and nature and the oceans has led her to refocus her studies on sustainability from a scientific point of view. Natalie has created a lifestyle that will inspire many. She's a yoga teacher and a surf instructor and spends the summer months living in her very own reconditioned van. So I hope you enjoy her story.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Natalie:

Resources Links:

Book

Think!Eat!Act!: A Sea Shepherd Chef’s Vegan Recipes (Vegan Cookbooks Book 151) by Raffaella Tolicetti

Films

Quotes:

03:34 “Spending a lot of time in nature and having the freedom to do so was my biggest childhood memories.” -Natalie Fox
13:15 “Two things that are really important in life is to appreciate nature and to appreciate your community and your family.” -Natalie Fox
22:46 “There are lots of different approaches that need to be applied in different ways to different levels of the problem.” -Natalie Fox
27:27 “Surfing is like this perfect opportunity to go into the flow state because we're not sure what's going to happen with the wave.” -Natalie Fox
29:30 “Surfers are systems thinkers because we're thinking about things in a lot of many different levels. And things are changing all the time.” -Natalie Fox

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Episode 48: Meet Maree Beare - Founder and CEO of Wanngi, Savvy Entrepreneur, and a Driven Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud, Maree Beare) — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 09:10:02 +0000

For Maree Beare, her whys came in connection to health information discontinuity. The rate by how passive people are with regards to their own health information and how they settle with believing whatever it is that the doctor tells them is tremendously alarming. Hence, she created an app that addresses this very problem. Maree founded Wanngi, a secure compliant application used to monitor health status, keep track of appointments, and set reminders for medications. Her passion is to help individuals become their own health champions.

During their conversation, Maree gets to relate her entrepreneurial journey- from the conception of her start-up to its actual implementation. She also shares the joys and struggles of an entrepreneur in conquering this male-dominated space. On top of that, she lets us in on some tips and advice on how to successfully create and launch an app and incorporate it into the business. Of course, as busy as she can be, surfing is not something that Maree can leave out in her schedule. She recounts her first encounter with a wave and how serene and simple everything becomes in the water. Don’t miss out on today’s episode and get stoked with another amazing surf story!

Episode Highlights:

03:24 The Tech Guru
08:43 Health Information Discontinuity
11:01 Wanngi- How It Works
16:34 Conquering A Male-Dominated Entrepreneurial Space
18:34 How To Make Your Start-Up Financially Viable
22:30 Your First Sale
23:36 How To Incorporate An App
28:40 Surfing Helps Keep Things Together

How are you doing? How are you managing? Have you been stuck in lockdown? Have the beaches near you been closed? I’ve been having a tough time juggling with our new life and the fact that I can see the sea but not go anywhere near it, and that has left me a bit speechless vis à vis most of my projects, including this podcast. I haven’t been that active on social media and I have been procrastinating a lot. That said, I guess I have learned to digest and process the information, get over the grief of the « nothing’s going to be the same again », express gratitude, and now it’s time to get on with it! So here I am today, launching episode 48 of the Oceanriders Podcast.

“I love what I do in that I can see the future of it.” -Maree Beare

In this episode, I got to sit down for a chat with Maree Beare who is based in Brisbane Australia. She is passionate about using innovative technology. My conversation with Maree was quite serendipitous but at the present moment is so relevant with the news that it’s uncanny. Maree is the founder and CEO of Wanngi, a startup that is solving the problem where people have little access to their health information. In these trying times, it could help to have all our health records centralized in an app that we could share with doctors and nurses: things like symptoms, injuries, medication, chronic illnesses, and much more. Maree and I discuss her HealthTech app and the challenges she faces building a startup, finding funding, and finding balance in a pretty full-on environment. Maree’s work has been recognized by Forbes in the top 50 women-led startups disrupting health tech so I was very honored she cared to drop in for a chat and that she shared her knowledge of building a startup, and health issues she solves with her app.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Maree:

Resources Links:

Download the Wanngi App

Quotes:

08:48 “Everything's connected because we're familiar with that in every other aspect of our lives. But with health, most people are very passive. They just trust what the doctor says.” -Maree Beare
20:51 “I love what I do in that I can see the future of it.” -Maree Beare
24:18 “Do a proof of concept first to be able to visualize whether it's something that people also think is a problem.” -Maree Beare
29:19 “Surfing is the absolute best way to unstress.” -Maree Beare
29:59 “Surfing is a journey… It's unpredictable.” -Maree Beare

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Number one: Share your love for this podcast on iTunes by giving it a few stars, or a review. Better still, subscribe. Anything in this direction increases my ranking and lets more people hear about my fascinating guests and how they are busting the surfing stereotype

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Episode 47: Meet Richard Walton - Wandering Serial Entrepreneur and Adventurous Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud, Richard Walton) — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:10:13 +0000

Richard Walton was heading to the deep pit of the fast-paced world of business. But as soon as he starts to slow down, everything fell into place, both in his career and personal life. Today, Richard serves as the Founder of AVirtual, the leading virtual assistant company in the UK and Chairman of the fastest-growing EO accelerator program globally. His social enterprise, GVI has received multiple awards and is creating a sustainable difference while combining travel and education. Richard believes in delivering quality service and creating a culture that is motivating and fun.

In this episode, Richard tells about his many adventures, both in his business and in surfing. Listen in as he relates his experience while surfing with sharks! Also, Richard gives a bit of advice on how to slow things down and avoid all the deleterious consequences of always being on the hectic. Often, we get caught on our everyday activities and we keep going through them even if we are miserable doing them. In this situation, Richard lets us in on the secret of becoming successful. He teaches how to hire the best people, create a respected culture, win against the tough times, find a mentor and be a responsible a mentee, get help, and work remotely. Richard is big on time. He values his time, the time of his clients, and the time of his employees. And his message is: Find your purpose and dedicate every single fraction of your time to fulfill it- that’s what makes a man happily successful.

Episode Highlights:

02:33 The Wandering Entrepreneur/Surfer
06:58 GVI- Education and Travel In One
12:03 The Best Move
15:58 How To Slow Things Down
19:37 How To Hire The Best People
27:43 What Makes A Succesful Entrepreneur
36:29 Surfing With Sharks

Today my guest is a successful entrepreneur and surfer from the UK. His name is Richard Walton. He’s originally from the UK but has worked all over the world, sometimes in the most remote areas. He’s now living the dream in the bonny climate of Cape Town South Africa. Richard’s story is super inspirational for many reasons. First, because he was living a miserable lifestyle in suburban Britain and decided to completely flip his lifestyle around for and because of surfing. You’ll find out how he managed to build and make his startup thrive from the middle of nowhere.

“When everyone is falling around you… just keep going, but keep going with a positive attitude.” -Richard Walton

Second, because he is a pioneer of remote working, corporate social responsibility, and virtual assistance way before Tim Ferriss came out with the 4-hour workweek, Richard was busy building an incredible business and helping entrepreneurs take their businesses to the next level. Richard is the founder of GVI, an e-platform linking volunteer with nonprofits and NGOs around the world and is the current founder and CEO of AVirtual, a successful virtual assistant company based in South Africa. He shares his story about how and why he created these inspiring companies.

In this episode, we dive into Richard’s exciting life story. He shares some expert advice about running and growing a business, finding talent, finding balance, and getting mentors to move your business to the next level. We also have a quick chat about the empty breaks of Cape Town and how he contemplates surfing with sharks on a permanent basis.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Richard:

Website
Email
Twitter
LinkedIn
YouTube
Telephone: 0800 086 8998

Resources Links:

Books

Quotes:

12:40 “I've always wanted to be a surfer. I love the ocean!” -Richard Walton
14:18 “If you fall in love with surfing, you want to spend as much time in the water as possible. So things like strength, flexibility, and energy become more important to you than partying till two or three o'clock in the morning.” -Richard Walton
21:47 “Culture always starts with the founder. How you behave sets the culture.” -Richard Walton
28:16 “When everyone is falling around you… just keep going, but keep going with a positive attitude.” -Richard Walton
29:36 “Entrepreneurs are the most helpful people. You just have to ask.” -Richard Walton

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Number 2: Comment, and join the conversation on social media. You will find links to my social media accounts on theoceanriderspodcast.com

Alternatively, you can connect with me on:

Number 3: Join me for an episode or sponsor my podcast! Just send an email to hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com with a quick bio and I’ll take care of the rest.

Number 4: I have created an online merch shop, called the Oceanriders sShop. It has a collection of t-shirts, sweatshirts, greetings cards and wall art for all types of budgets, so be sure to check them out on theoceanriderssshop.com.

Episode 46: Meet Taylor Morozova- Entrepreneur, Stylist, Podcaster, and Unbound Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Taylor Morozova, Imi Barneaud) — Mon, 30 Mar 2020 09:10:01 +0000

Taylor Morozova carried the California spirit as she searched for a place she can call home. As a seamstress, she used her passion for clothes to serve others with a purpose. Her heart was left in New Zealand when she met with the ocean. She instantly fell in love with its beauty and later on took the challenge to teach herself how to surf. Her endeavors were always tailored with a desire to ride New Zealand’s big waves again. Not until she met a new love, Michigan, where she also met her husband.

In this episode, Taylor shares about the three things she loves the most: people, fixing things, and surfing. She also shares how the Great Lakes differ from other surfing spots and how unique the surfing community is there. Taylor also gives out some great tips on how to surf the Great Lakes and be a responsible and wise surfer. Taylor also owns a brand called the Wave Babe Hair and she lets us in on some hair care pointers. As a podcaster, she hopes to paint a picture of what surfing is like in different settings from unique individuals all around the world. Today, we get a glimpse of what lays in store for her podcast, the Weird Waves Podcast. Taylor’s story may not be a straight path where everything falls into place but it is an inspiration for everyone wishing to find that special place where they truly belong. Tune in and make your quarantine days a little less melancholic and stressful with a dose of your Oceanriders fix!

Episode Highlights:

01:41 Born With A California Spirit
06:20 A Purposeful Service
11:32 Attached To The Ocean
15:29 Michigan- Hair We Go!
19:45 Hair Care
22:00 Great Lakes Season Surfing Tips
33:24 The Weird Wave Podcast

Today's episode is a conversation with the multi-talented, Taylor Morozova. She's an amazing person and has an astonishing story. She taught herself to surf in New Zealand and then became part of the brave and awesome surfing community in the Great Lakes of the USA. She's full of surprises and she shares her story today.

“I would surf every single day. I just loved it so much!” -Taylor Morozova

In fact, Taylor and I have more than surfing in common as she and her husband have just launched the Weird Waves Podcast. Check out their podcast on online platforms.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Taylor:

Weird Waves Podcast

Wave Babe Hair

Resources Links:

Weird Waves Podcast Episode 28: Imi Barneaud

Quotes:

13:49 “I would surf every single day. I just loved it so much!” -Taylor Morozova
22:49 “If there's a wave, you're going surfing.” -Taylor Morozova
24:38 “Because it’s basically an inland ocean or a freshwater ocean, people don't respect it… That is a huge issue.” -Taylor Morozova
26:41 “Some people don't want more people. But I think every time I see someone out there with me, it's such a joy.” -Taylor Morozova
42:07 “Only a deadly worldwide pandemic will prevent a surfer from getting his or her daily medicine.” -Imi Barneaud

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Episode 45: Meet Heidi Tapia- Environmentally Conscious Entrepreneur, Free Diver, Whale Guide, and Passionate Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Heidi Tapia, Imi Barneaud) — Mon, 16 Mar 2020 10:10:24 +0000

Today, Heidi shares her exciting water adventures and worthwhile endeavors. She tells the story of how she fell in love with the ocean and followed through even if it meant leaving her homeland. She also lets us peek into the life of a whale guide and she helps us get to know a little bit about these giants. Heidi believes that we are connected and innately programmed to seek the underwater. Free Diving is more than just going in and coming out of the water. Heidi walks us into the meditative aspect of diving and its load of psychological, physiological, and physical benefits. As an environmentally conscious entrepreneur, Heidi also invites us to join in proper waste management. How long we are going to be amazed by these wonderful creations depend on how willing and how vigorous we are at preserving these gifts.

Episode Highlights:

02:49 Free Diving Weekend Warrior
09:59 The Perfect Job-Paid To Surf All Day
12:20 An Unexpected Trip to Being a Whale Guide
21:12 Feeding the Giants
22:20 Male and Female Humpback Whale Mating Behaviors
26:30 The Mammalian Dive Reflex
35:49 Be Responsible Waste Managers
38:00 New Endeavors

I'm really excited to be behind the mic after a few weeks of feeling a bit off. To be honest, a couple of weeks ago, I totally lost my voice, and I couldn't even pronounce a word and so let alone record this intro. Now what makes this episode even more special is that it was recorded outside in real life with one of the most inspiring people I've had the chance to meet. Her name is Heidi Tapia. She's basically a multipotenitalite light. She studied psychology in Mexico, but you could say that surfing absolutely changed her life. Her true calling is adventure and the salty lifestyle.

“If you're connected to what your body's telling you, it's easier to connect to things outside of you.” -Heidi Tapia

Heidi has had the most exciting life from freediving with whales in Tonga, being a surf instructor, and living the dream in Byron Bay. And she's about to start various businesses. She's one fierce female making changes one wave at a time and with immense joy, wisdom, and a great philosophy of making the most in life. In this conversation, we talked about Heidi's relationship with surfing her adventurous lifestyle, and we get to learn a lot about whales and freediving too.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Heidi:

Quotes:

11:50 “If you want to do what you really want to do. You might not make enough money… but that makes you more adaptable and resilient because you have to be the onto it” -Heidi Tapia
29:21“If you're connected to what your body's telling you, it's easier to connect to things outside of you.” -Heidi Tapia
34:14 “Handmade things have a very powerful meaning.” -Heidi Tapia
35:57 “Part of our responsibility is to manage our waste. And that's something that is truly missing. And until we don't realize that,... not many things are going to change.” -Heidi Tapia
40:20 “I wish we humans will be more willing to connect with ourselves and then, therefore, will be easier to connect with our surroundings and environment.” -Heidi Tapia

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Episode 44: Meet Vincent Lartizien- Entrepreneur with Values, Adventurer, and Renowned Big Wave Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Vincent Lartizien, Imi Barneaud) — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 10:47:51 +0000

Vincent Lartizien has learned this fact, not with his mind but with his heart. As he was introduced to windsurfing and surfing and through the travels he’s embarked into, he learned that humans are meant to connect with the environment they live in. For decades of professional surfing, he saw how his love was gradually changing into business without values. This became his mission today as an entrepreneur- to bring back the dwindling values in the industry. He created the Nunti Sunya brand along with this idea.

They say this month is the month of love. So today, we get to hear Vincent’s story of how he fell in love and pursued that love, both for surfing and in business. He shares with us his journey with some of the lives he’s lived and how he came out victorious. Tune in and learn how to overcome challenges both in your entrepreneurial journey and in life. Vincent also enlightens us with so much wisdom on the spiritual side of surfing and how finding the energy can help us discover greater realities in our life. Vincent stresses the importance of values and sticking to them. Values are everything that a human is. Without it, how are we different?

Episode Highlights:

04:19 Living Lives
08:44 The Roaf to Professional Wind Surfing
14:30 Big Wave Surfing Adventures
21:57 Guided The Spirit of the Sea
25:33 Find First The Energy and Discover Larger Reality
30:45 Gain Access to the Universal Rules
34:33 Bringing Back the Value in Biz
46:25 Entrepreneurial Challenges and Solutions

This week, I had the privilege of having a chat with one of the pioneers of big wave surfing: he’s French and his name is Vincent Lartizien. Vincent started his career as a professional windsurfer. He traveled to Maui in the ’80s to follow his dream and ended up living there for the next 20 years. It turned out big wave surfing was something he loved doing, and during the time he spent in Hawaii, he learned and mastered the art of tow-in surfing just after it got invented by Laird Hamilton. He was, in fact, the first non-Hawaiian to be allowed to surf Jaws and spent the next 30 years pulling off incredible exploits in dangerous situations in Hawaii and the rest of the world.

“Nature is a place of freedom where anything that will be taught to you will help you to work your life with deep values.” -Vincent Lartizien

Our conversation covers these early years and beyond, but turns into a more spiritual conversation about the flow of energy in the ocean, and how Vincent's spiritual connection with the ocean has helped him see life differently. In fact, about 6 years ago, Vincent, against all odds decided to create a hemp t-shirt manufacturing business. Six years later he is a successful soulpreneur with vertically integrated hemp manufacturing facility near Hossegor. It’s from the shores of the Atlantic that practices what he learned from the ocean to succeed in business. Vincent’s path is atypical but is also fascinating.

Next episode I’ll be chatting with a multipotentialite globetrotter living in Byron Bay.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Vincent:

Resources Links:

Vincent’s Products

Quotes:

13:00 “We did the mistake that we could do and we learn.” -Vincent Lartizien
22:29 “Every time I have some needed sign that comes in front of me, where I know I'm connected, there is a special connection and I feel good.” -Vincent Lartizien
23:09 “Each wave is alive; each place has a spirit.” -Vincent Lartizien
23:26 “It's a game we play with the wave and we want the spirit of the place of the wave to guide us, to show us… If you let yourself be guided by the spirit of the wave, you cannot make a mistake.” -Vincent Lartizien
24:28 “That's what surfing is about- it's not a sport, it's more of spiritual activity.” -Vincent Lartizien
26:59 “You can gain the knowledge without going to school. And that really freed me. I could learn whatever I wanted.” -Vincent Lartizien
27:51 “Matter is created by energy and not the contrary. So all the material that we have, or the matter that we experience with our senses is only a creation of something larger, deeper.” -Vincent Lartizien
31:48 “Nature is a place of freedom where anything that will be taught to you will help you to work your life with deep values.” -Vincent Lartizien
39:26 “You have to be very balanced. You have to have one foot in the old world that is getting the rules… and one foot in the new world that nobody knows where it's going to be.” -Vincent Lartizien
41:03 “If we let go of our values, we lose everything.” -Vincent Lartizien
46:49 “I have to swallow my frustration and to understand that there is a timing for everything.” -Vincent Lartizien

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Episode 43: Meet Melanie Bernhard- Writer, Journalist, and SurferEpisode 43: Meet Melanie Bernhard- Writer, Journalist, and Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Melanie Bernhard, Imi Barneaud) — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 10:10:11 +0000

Melanie Bernhard is a writer by trade and a journalist along with her husband. But she is also a passionate surfer. In her entire life course, surfing has always been there and she made sure it always will. As a surfer, Melanie is knowledgeable and has personally experienced mishaps in her surfing career. Hence, her idea of a unique and helpful book for surfers was born.

In this conversation, Melanie shares the contents of her book. She also gives some advice for surfers and mentions some of the dangers one might meet in the ocean. This guide is simply what every surfer must read. As a writer, Melanie also shares valuable wisdom and tips on how to write a quality and marketable book in no time. She also gives a strong message to the women of the world regarding motherhood and career. Surfing is more than a hobby or a sport. It is a way of life. Circumstances may change but love is eternal. Melanie’s message is: “Never, ever give up your passion.”

Episode Highlights:

03:12 Daily Surf- Beauty and Dangers
06:21 The Surf Trip Survival Guide
12:56 A Surfer’s Greatest Risk
18:34 How to Write With Quality in No Time
23:25 How to Write A Sellable Book
28:54 Catch The Green Wave
32:15 Approaching Motherhood
34:48 Career Advice For Mothers

Today I'm really excited to introduce you to Melanie Bernhard. Melanie is from Germany and she's a journalist and a writer by trade. She joined me today to talk about her book, The Surf Trip Survival Guide that she wrote with her husband. It's a terrific compilation of tips for surfers to actually stay alive or out of harm during surf trip and it's riddled with fun and not so fun, real-life stories of how a surf trip could go potentially wrong, and how to fix things up.

“I… couldn't imagine a life without surfing anymore.” -Melanie Bernhard

Anyway, Melanie is originally a journalist from one of the biggest surfing magazines in Germany and is now established in Capbreton, where she's living the dream as a freelance journalist and writer. In this conversation, we go through what the book is all about, how she managed to get it off the ground, her lifestyle in France and her passion for surfing, writing, and bretzels. Anyway, when I got in touch with Melanie, it was on a feed on the women who serve Facebook group where people were exchanging about how to surf when you're pregnant. In fact, Melanie surfed until her seventh month and I was curious also to find out how she did it and why she stopped. In fact, you'll be surprised by her answer. Anyway, Melanie has got some great advice for young mothers who want to keep the Stoke alive after the baby is born.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Melanie:

Resources Links:

Books

The Surf Trip Survival Guide: Better be Ready When Sh*t Goes Down by Melanie and Stephan Bernhard

Quotes:

22:14 “I never thought about giving up because we always knew it's a good idea.” -Melanie Bernhard
24:04 “You just have to stick to your dream. And when you're really convinced,... you will succeed.”-Melanie Bernhard
30:03 “I… couldn't imagine a life without surfing anymore.” -Melanie Bernhard
35:35 “...just go with your feeling.” -Melanie Bernhard
36:18 “It's sometimes hard as a woman and a mother and a surfer to still follow your passion, but I think it's important to not lose that passion.” -Melanie Bernhard

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Episode 42: Meet Laura Day- Founder of Iaera Surf, Interior Designer, Architect, and an Energetic Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud, Laura Day) — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 10:10:01 +0000

Laura Day is among the insightful individuals who saw what a real surf lady looks like. Contrary to what advertisements have modeled for us, a real surf lady has a unique preference and taste that doesn’t necessarily reflect the industry. This reality opened Laura’s eyes to new possibilities which led to the foundation of iaera surf, a women’s surfwear brand that really caters to a surf lady’s needs. By creating a surfwear that resonates with the customers, iaera surf is successfully creating an environment where women can surf freely and happily.

In this fun and edifying exchange, Laura shares her exciting surfing stories and entrepreneurial journey. In addition, she also relates some of the challenges one could possibly encounter in the early stages of their biz and how to successfully navigate through them. She also reveals some helpful advice on how to price your items based on quality and not on competition. Laura also gets to talk about her upcoming podcast, Confessions of a Surf Lady, which is a perfect platform for women to voice out their concerns and opinions anonymously. The ocean is no doubt, a surfer’s paradise. Therefore, the right to surf without the burden of misjudgments should be reserved by everyone.

Episode Highlights:

04:19 An Inland Girl Longs For the Inshore
10:17 Surfwear for Real Surf Ladies
17:10 Setting Up the Platform for Marketing
20:31 How to Price Your Items
22:33 Entrepreneurial Challenges
25:42 What To Do When Funds Are Low
29:15 Confessions of a Surf Lady
35:22 What in the Surf Industry Makes You Feel Excluded?

Today I got to sit down with Laura day, a bubbly and energetic surfer who is also an Interior Designer, Architect and the Founder of iaera surf, a women's surfwear brand based in San Diego, California. Laura has had an exciting life so far. She's been traveling and living between California and Australia. But today, our conversation explores her business ventures and the way in which she has apprehended the female surfing market with such talent and joy. iaera surf is a women's surfwear brand that she created from scratch, actually making designing and sewing the garments herself. The garments that range from rashes to bikinis are designed for women who don't necessarily feel they belong to the Billabong of Roxy stereotypes. And Laura has met former women actually on the lineup that are doctors, lawyers, and entrepreneurs and whose taste doesn't necessarily reflect what we see in shops. I think there are quite a lot of women out there in this category and Laura is definitely tapping into it.

“No one's going to see you put your best foot forward if you never make a step.” -Laura Day

We get to talk about Laura's story, her brand, and she gives us expert tips and advice on how to build a brand that sells. Beyond marketing and amazing design, Laura is also excelling in what works the best for the bottom line, and that is closing a sale. There's a lot to learn from her experience in this interview. And last but not least, Laura is also just about to launch a surfing podcast called, Confessions of a Surf Lady, and it will be dropping this week on all the podcast platforms.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Laura:

Resources Links:

Podcast

Confessions of a Surf Lady by Laura Day (Coming Soon)

Book

Born A Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah

Quotes:

19:29 “It's good to keep a balance (by) going through that idea… and then coming back and feeding that validation back to you.” -Laura Day
20:35 “Making a sale is all about timing and that relationship with that customer.” -Laura Day
22:08 “I value events or promotions that are around the brand, as opposed to really pushing hard for competing.” -Laura Day
22:38 “The most challenging thing is to say, ‘No.’ to the things that maybe you're good at doing, however, don't exactly bring you the return that you need to survive as a business.” -Laura Day
23:23 “No one's going to see you put your best foot forward if you never make a step.” -Laura Day

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Episode 41: Meet Natalie Small- Surf Therapist and Founder of Groundswell Community Project

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud, Natalie Small) — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 10:10:11 +0000

Natalie Small lived with the ocean most of her life. Being away from the waters feels like leaving home. For that reason, she knitted her profession and love for the ocean together through Groundswell Community Project, a nonprofit that provides a safe space for women battling with mental health problems. Surf therapy is the main focus of the healing process, which serves in many levels. Natalie believes that surfing is an art in which every participant can learn to create something beautiful out of their awful past. It offers not only a temporary fix, rather the skills learned from the course serves as a tool that participants can use throughout their entire lifetime.

In this conversation, Natalie shares why our relationship with the ocean runs deeper than we thought. She also narrates the evolution of the surfing culture as it revolutionizes into something more balanced and sustainable. Surf therapy is the marriage of modern healing modalities and the mystery of nature recuperation. As a Surf Therapist, Natalie also explains how surfing can have a lasting effect on recovery and why we need a community to help us along the way. And if you’re contemplating to establish your own nonprofit, Natalie gives some tips and advice on how to “give birth”, “take care” and “sustain” it. The ocean can be our training field to face life’s adversities with all boldness and confidence. Like her, everyone can find a sense of “home” and calmness underneath the chaos of life.

Episode Highlights:

03:41 Finding a Sense of Home
10:35 Bringing Back the Community in the Healing Process
17:25 Calm Underneath the Chaos
21:20 The Science of Ocean Healing
28:23 Bringing in the Feminine Balance to the Ocean
32:04 Cultural Shift in Surfing
38:44 “Birthing” A Nonprofit

The Oceanriders Podcast wouldn't be possible without the participation of incredible guests and today's is no exception. She's an amazing human. Her name is Natalie Small and she is the founder of an also groundbreaking nonprofit called, Groundswell Community Project. It started out in San Diego, California and is now taking the world by storm with sister initiatives popping up all over the US and around the world. In fact, you can find Groundswell Community Project in Peru, Cuba and even in Scotland. Groundswell Community Project’s purpose is to improve women's lives by helping them overcome PTSD, depression and other traumatic experiences. And they heal, thanks to surfing and the unconditional love of the ocean.

“The ocean is so powerful. Underneath all this chaos of all the white water, there's always calm.” -Natalie Small

Natalie is a Surf Therapist and that's what we get to discuss today. At such a young age, Natalie had an extraordinary life so far- from living on a sailboat for 11 years to bobbing across the world to help women and men overcome trauma. But today, she's living a fulfilling life doing what she loves. And in this conversation, we get to know the person behind Groundswell Community Project and get some expert advice about launching and developing your own nonprofit as well. There's some really good tips in this podcast.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Natalie:

Resources Links:

Books

Blue Mind: The Surprising Science That Shows How Being Near, In, On, or Under Water Can Make You Happier, Healthier, More Connected, and Better at What You Do by Wallace J. Nicholas

Related Episodes:

Episode 30: Meet Alexandra Lia-Founder of Soul Surfer and Creator of Seatizens

Quotes:

05:59 “...the ocean helped me feel ‘home.’ ” -Natalie Small
11:27 “part of the problem is that... everything is so individualized, but we do need community.” -Natalie Small
13:00 “Surfing has been one of my most powerful transformative tools and healing tools in my own life.” -Natalie Small
13:16 “It's all about the process; it's not about the end product.” -Natalie Small
13:20 “There's just so much similarities between what we consider art and what we consider surfing.” -Natalie Small
18:54 “The ocean is so powerful. Underneath all this chaos of all the white water, there's always calm.” -Natalie Small
26:28 “every person has something to give the world.” -Natalie Small
27:00 “Happiness...is recognizing that you have something to give and then giving it.” -Natalie Small
31:29 “Feminine energy needs the masculine energy and the masculine energy needs the feminine energy. To be able to balance the lineup is also inviting balance into our lives on land as well.” -Natalie Small
32:32 “The ocean sees us all as the same and so we must all be the same out there.” -Natalie Small
42:55 “It takes a village to raise a nonprofit. And so for those that are looking at starting a nonprofit… you don't have to do it alone.” -Natalie Small

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Episode 40: Meet Trace Lane- Founder and Director at Surf Sisters for Science, Writer, Researcher and Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud, Trace Lane) — Mon, 9 Dec 2019 10:10:13 +0000

Trace Lane works around environmental awareness. She is the Director and Founder of Surf Sisters for Science, a platform that gives a voice to the untold stories of climate impact. Trace uses her research and writership to link science and the community. She’s also making authentic connections through the stories shared by many individuals from different parts of the world. For Trace, surfing is her way of reconnecting to the ocean. The waters are to her, more than a lovely sight; it is her home. For this reason, it is her burning desire to create awareness that climate change is real.

Today, Trace gets to paint climate change in real pictures. Scientific researches and anecdotal evidences serve as reliable witnesses to the existence of climate change. Surf Sisters for Science offers an exciting and educational way to combat this enemy and Trace invites all sisters to join in this epic journey. The waters are changing. There is no better time to heed this warning than right now. Nature’s not going to wait until we’re ready. When calamity strikes, it strikes without mercy.

Episode Highlights:

04:14 Tracing the Flow of the Waters
09:05 Surf Sisters on the Move
14:42 Climate Change in Real Pictures
19:09 Climate Change Harms Biodiversity
24:55 The Ocean is Changing
25:44 Contaminants in the Ocean Threatens Life on Land
29:00 Join in the Adventures

Today's guest is a brilliant woman on a mission. She's on a mission to raise awareness on climate change. Trace Lane is first and foremost, an academic who's been traveling the world for her research. That itself is already pretty cool. But Trace has created a platform called, Surf Sisters for Science, that is encouraging surfers from all over the world to witness the evolution of our planet's climate and waves from a surfer’s perspective. I'll let Trace do the explaining.

“I couldn't talk about water realistically, unless I also talked about contamination and climate change.” -Trace Lane

But what I found really interesting in Trace’s story is the impact surfing has had on her life from living in a landlocked city for years. She discovered surfing only a few years ago, and is now dedicating her whole life to the cause. It definitely resonates in the reason I started this podcast too.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Trace:

Resources Links:

Books

Vandana Shiva Books

Related Episodes:

Oceanriders Episode 34 with Tara Ruttenberg

Quotes:

06:37 “I couldn't talk about water realistically, unless I also talked about contamination and climate change.” -Trace Lane
17:52 “Just because you're not feeling (climate change),... doesn't mean that many, many people around the world aren't feeling it, because they are. It's very real.” -Trace Lane
21:59 “I would love to go everywhere, but everywhere doesn't need me to go to it.” -Trace Lane
23:44 “The first wave that came my way… was like meeting an old friend. -Trace Lane
23:56 “(Surfing) was something that was a part of my life but I just hadn't lived it yet. Since then, I knew that I had to make decisions based around surf. -Trace Lane
24:08 “Surfing, is a way to be very, very present in the moment.” -Trace Lane
24:45 “Surfing provided the missing link with my relationship with water. Getting thrown about by it is quite different than reading about it.”-Trace Lane
25:28 “(Climate Change) impacts us on land. You don't have to be near or in the ocean to see these impacts.” -Trace Lane

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Episode 39: Meet Anouk Corolleur- Life Coach , Adventurer, Yoga Teacher and Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Anouk Corolleur, Imi Barneaud) — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 10:10:01 +0000

Anouk Corolleur is a young woman who used her power of choice to make her dreams come true. At 17, her journey began by jumping into her decision to change the course of her life. She’s travelled to places and learned many things. Of course, her journey was full of adversities but Anouk faced them all with courage and humor. At a budding age, she was able to step in as a Life Coach and a Yoga teacher. Included in her avocation is, of course, surfing. She also do inspirational events, transformational retreats and workshops.

Anouk’s adventure is all about self-discovery and she gets to share her fascinating experiences today. She tells about her travels and the mindset that helped her get through hard knocks. Anouk also endeavors to empower others to live their best life through life-changing activities and through her podcast, the Anouk Corolleur Podcast. Her strength as a coach is evident in her humanness where she stresses that life is not perfect. It’s human nature to fail and learn from those failures. We can embark on that journey while we’re young and vigorous or wait till we’re old and gray. The choice is already laid out before us. To dream is our liberty; to build that dream is our responsibility.

Episode Highlights:

03:44 Switching the Travel Gene On
11:10 Live the Dream
16:00 When Dream Starts
19:44 Inner Peace and Self-love
25:27 Bring Out the Humanness
27:53 The Choice Is Yours
32:42 The Anouk Corolleur Podcast
39:40 Travelling and Thriving

Now, about my guest today, her name is Anouk Corolleur. Anouk is French but she's a world citizen. She's traveled all over the place. She's creative, she's vibrant and extremely wise for her young age. She's a life coach, a yoga teacher and a surf instructor. But today with Anouk, we're going to do a bit of soul-surfing.

“Very far from the ocean for me, was too difficult and it didn't feel aligned anymore.” -Anouk Corolleur

In fact, it was quite uncanny when we met on Skype. Our conversation took place just after a massive rainstorm and the sky was clearing in and for some bizarre reason, a ray of sunshine was enlightening Anouk’s face. It was very beautiful and almost spiritual. And this set the pace for a fascinating exchange. We talked about finding your true calling, building your dreams, dealing with setbacks, and also self-love. And thanks to her experience and talent, Anouk is building a flourishing online consulting business so we get to know what events lead to building her business and what it takes to build a dream job.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Anouk:

Resources Links:

Books

Podcast

Magazine

Immersion Surf Magazine

Quotes:

05:45 “When you don't grow up at the ocean, I think when you have a little bit of space in your agenda, the only thing that you want to do is go to the ocean.” -Anouk Corolleur
07:35 “Very far from the ocean for me, was too difficult and it didn't feel aligned anymore.” -Anouk Corolleur
09:09 “Whenever we take those actions within the unknown, it's important to know our limits as well.” -Anouk Corolleur
10:11 “Our emotions are the language of our soul. And your soul is like a compass… which guides you in life to where is it that you're going to be the happiest.” -Anouk Corolleur
20:38 “Once the inner journey started, then the outer life aligns.” -Anouk Corolleur
21:56 “As soon as you can make a decision that is in alignment with your true calling, it's amazing how the universe responds.” -Imi Barneaud
26:34 “The only thing that we really yearn for is to feel we're understood.” -Anouk Corolleur
29:44 “Whatever the situation you still have a choice.” -Imi Barneaud
35:28 “I think that's important to look at the truth of where we are… and just to keep failing and falling and stumbling about and that's the best journey ever.” -Anouk Corolleur

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Episode 38: Meet Ryan Lynch, Founder of Timber Surf Co., Master Shaper, and Eco Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud, Ryan Lynch) — Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:10:05 +0000

Apparently, the majority of surfers are nature-lovers. Afterall, they fell in love with the ocean first before the sport. Ryan Lynch was one of them. His memories of the ocean remains vivid and thrilling until today. As he became deeply exposed and involved with sustainable development in Oregon, his passion to help save the Earth became stronger. One way he could do so is by reducing as much of the carbon footprint released into the ocean. He founded Timber Surf Co., a company that creates intricately designed hollow wooden surfboards.

Ryan gives an interesting walk through in the making of his unique surfboards. The boards are so robust that the quality cannot be questioned. The custom designs were so intricate as well, that it takes a month to finish a single product. As the master shaper, Ryan himself looks into every single detail- planning, choosing of materials, designing, creating and “testing” of the boards. His boards were awarded a gold star or Level One surf board by the ECOBOARD Project this year, proving to the high-performance and sustainability of his boards. For Ryan, sustainable surfing is a way of taking care of the ocean that we love. However, saving the earth cannot be done by just one or a few individuals. Environmental awareness is an obligation and a pride each one must take on.

Episode Highlights:

05:15 Called by the Perfect Waves
09:16 Shaped by Sustainable Development Culture
18:58 Engineering Timber Boards
21:19 The Makings of a One-of-a-Kind Surfboard
26:25 The Advantages of a Wooden Surfboard
30:11 Sustainable Surfing
35:52 Price Points of Wooden Surfboards
41:10 How to Sustain Your Passion

Today, my guest is Ryan Lynch. Ryan is from California and shapes 100% wooden surfboards under the name Timber Surf Co. or Timber Surf Company. If you were at the Freshwater Pro this year, you may have seen one of his boards showcased there. In fact, Ryan's story is really inspiring because he's living the dream of doing what he loves and is managing to spend as much time as possible, “testing” his boards in the water.

“You shouldn't make products that don't have robustness; You shouldn't make a product that's built to break.” –Ryan Lynch

Ryan is a craftsman at heart and shapes hollow wooden surfboards that are made of all sorts of woods, most of which are reclaimed or recycled. All the stages of product design have been carefully thought through at Timber Surf Company. And we get to talk about what a truly sustainable surfboard is. In fact, if you listened to Ryan's production design process, it's no surprise that Timber Surf Co. has been awarded a gold star by the ECOBOARD Project. From being a passionate craftsman to becoming a product designer for Tesla, bobbing up and down the Pan-American Highway in a trailer he designed and customized, Ryan Lynch's story is full of surprises.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Ryan:

Resources Links:

Podcast

How I Built This Podcast by Guy Ra

Quotes:

13:54 “Every product that gets made in this world has a process behind it and thus has a reverse process… And if you approach that correctly, you end up with a perfectly good product all over again and you don't have to throw something away.” –Ryan Lynch
26:01 “When you actually start touching the wood, everything is in place for that board to just fall into place. Really it just how you build the framework such that you can build the product.” –Ryan Lynch
30:28 “You shouldn't make products that don't have robustness; You shouldn't make a product that's built to break.” –Ryan Lynch
32:23 “If you’re making it and you're so happy to make it and you're putting your heart and soul into it, it makes the whole difference with the finished product.” –Imi Barneaud
41:10 “There's always going to be elements of work. I don't think there's a way to do solely what you love and to sustain that. There's got to be little pockets that have to support that, that maybe aren't within your wheelhouse.” –Ryan Lynch
42:00 “If you have an idea and you have a passion, just go and do it and don't stop. If you… just keep working towards something, there's nobody that's going to get in your way. Not nowadays. Everything is possible.” –Ryan Lynch

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Episode 37: Meet Coach Dris- Life/Performance/Mindset Coach, Podcast Host, Forbes Coaches Council Member and Radical Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud, Dris Mi) — Mon, 28 Oct 2019 10:10:28 +0000

Dris is your typical short-answer guy. But behind his words is a bomb. He is actually a certified professional in a range of fields including business, coaching, psychology, and management. He is even certified by Forbes and is a contributor in Council Posts.

Before living the dream, Dris has gone through a long and difficult search, finding the right job that could provide the satisfaction he yearns for. This conversation covers Dris’ quest as a surfer and a coach. Mindset is the key and Coach Dris shares how to change your outcomes in a few, simple steps. He also talks about how his culturally diverse background became his foundation in his endeavor. Dris has always dreamed of travelling. And he has travelled really far, not only geographically but career wise as well. He loves to help people attain success and he mentions how through the services and courses he offers. Not only does he teach and train but he does so in a fun and exciting way. His clients can look forward to interesting activities, but most promising of all, is when all the satisfaction and realization they need kicks at the end of the day.

Episode Highlights:

03:12 The Making of “Coach Dris”
15:49 Breaking Free and Connecting People
25:16 NLP Training
28:55 The Self-Stops vs The Growth Mindset
31:42 3 Steps You Can Do to Change the Outcomes
36:39 Coaching Athletes
45:29 Before You Take On A Career Change
47:35 Services and Courses from Coach Dris

Today I got to sit down for a chat with Dris Mi, who is also known as “Coach Dris”. Dris is a fascinating man. He used to be an art director in an advertising firm, but left his cushy job to travel the world, from Morocco to Scandinavia, and then to the US and finally to Bali. Dris has now tailored his life for the love of waves, blissful temperatures and good vibrations. You could say that dress was one of the first pioneering digital nomads of this generation.

“I definitely believe in hard work. Hard work beats talent.”-Coach Dris

Dris is in fact, a Mindset and Performance Coach. Beyond this mysterious word is a fascinating job. Dris empowers his clients to get into the right frame of mind to make the changes in their lifestyle, in their careers, or improve their sports performances. Dris has coached athletes, businessmen and women and is particularly interested in helping disillusioned millennials that are searching for a purpose in life. Dris is among the best of his generation and he is even certified by Forbes. In this episode, Dris shares the major pillars of his philosophy and his method and he shares a bit of his life story from growing up on the shores of Morocco to living the dream in Bali. He gives advice on how to foster your mindset to make major changes in your life, perhaps even a career change to get closer to the surfer’s lifestyle. At the moment, Dris is training the Chinese surfing team for the Olympic Games, and we get to talk about that too.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Dris:

Resources Links:

Book

Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol S. Dweck

Podcast

The Mindset & Performance Podcast by Coach Dris

Council Posts by Coach Dris on Forbes

Quotes:

16:41 “We all want some sort of growth or keep on learning, or else we get bored.” –Dris Mi
27:53 “My favorite way of coaching is asking questions… I help them find their own.” –Dris Mi
29:18 “Mindset… is a set of principles that you are equipped by, that you live by.” –Dris Mi
31:43 “You identify the beliefs that are holding you back, that are negative or part of the fixed mindset. And you find out how you can flip them or reframe them so they become more positive, more empowering and that can help you move forward.” –Dris Mi
36:39 “I like working with athletes because they actually know what they want and there is less emotional baggage carried.” –Dris Mi
37:57 “I definitely believe in hard work. Hard work beats talent.” –Dris Mi
39:44 “Talent doesn't matter much. So many kids have shown great progress because of the hard work.” –Dris Mi
39:52 “Self-reliance is a really good thing. It is the best thing that you can teach people.” –Dris Mi
46:35 “Look at those skills and re identify yourself on who you are as those skills not as the title that you have. Then you can transfer those skills to the next step.” –Dris Mi
47:04 “The identity is what defines you, not the job that you do. It's your real, true identity.” -Imi Barneaud

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Episode 036: Alexa Hohenberg- Professional Snowboarder, Mountain Guide, Explorer, Award-Winning Content Creator & Producer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Alexa Hohenberg, Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 09:10:05 +0000

Alexa can surely offer so much to the corporate world with her great skills and exceptional talents. But nature bugs sure bites hard and she keeps being pulled back to where her heart belongs. She often jokes that her life is “ruined” in that there’s no escaping its enchanting beauty. One thing is clear: a constrained life just wouldn’t work for this free-spirited woman.

Alexa has lived a very exciting life and she shares these encouraging experiences in this podcast. She takes us back to her first love- the mountains, and the amazing rides it offered. She also tells about her pride and joy, Still Stoked and her visions for this growing platform. Born from her passion to help women share their wonderful life, this stage is set to leap over expectations. Alexa also shares some tips for entrepreneurs to scale their biz into something that goes with their dream life. Life is not about the things that shape you. Rather, it’s how you shape it so that you can live the free life. Alexa did it and you can too!

Episode Highlights:

03:47 One with the Mountains
08:38 Enjoying the Free Rides
10:43 Mountain Guide Qualifications
12:07 The Still Stoked Evolution
16:25 Finding “Home”
20:01 More of Still Stoked
25:21 Must Have’s Before You Start Your Biz
30:10 Towards Vivid Realities

Today, I got to sit down for a chat with Alexa Hohenberg. Alexa is my hero. She is the founder and owner of Still Stoked. It's a platform on a mission to inspire adventurous women through stories, musings, sport, and travel. And beyond being an amazing storyteller, a writer and a filmmaker, she's a girl who's got it all worked out for living life a little differently. Prior to setting up Still Stoked, Alexa was a professional snowboarder, a mountain guide, and spent her life hurtling down the mountains in the most extreme conditions. She was the kind of girl who'd be living in a yurt in the middle of Alaska just to be close to the pristine mountains. Her lifestyle is a true inspiration to many. She's wild, free, and to top that, she has a wonderful sense of humor. In this story, Alexa walks us through her action-packed life from her snowboarding days to moving to Australia, and then spending three months on a boat crossing the Pacific Ocean. Today, Alexa lives in the Northern beaches of Sydney and she's become an accomplished surfer and shares the stories of other inspiring females from around the world with her incredible talents and contagious enthusiasm. She successfully created an online platform that has morphed into a real paid job.

“It's so rewarding to build your own life… and shape it how you want.” –Alexa Hohenberg

I was interested in finding out what it was all about, and in our conversation, Alexa walks us through what it is to run a platform like that. And she also gives us tips that she would have liked to have when she set up shop. And she also shares her wild and free lifestyle that goes with the job. So there's a bit of a catch in the recording though. Halfway through, I realized that I was speaking into the wrong mic, my bad entirely. So with last week's conversation in mind, I decided to try out the Pete Gustin method and listen to my faint voice and re-recorded it on a new track. Anyway, it was a bit of a disaster, but what's important is what Alexa has to say. But you know what, I've decided to own it anyway, and presenting my conversation with Alexa.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Alexa:

Resources Links:

Podcast

Diaries of the Wild Ones by Aaron Shanks

YouTube Channel

The Journey Junkie by Allie Van Fossen

Quotes:

04:45 “I think the mountains for me I just just an endless expanse of space… So I find mountains kind of captivating.” –Alexa Hohenberg
17:27 “I think the salty life is in my bones, and once a sailor always a sailor.” –Alexa Hohenberg
19:18 “There were definitely moments where you realize just how alone you
are.” –Alexa Hohenberg
19:34 “I highly recommend if anyone ever gets the opportunity to spend time at sea, it gives you the time to take everything out of your brain, put it on the ground, look at it, and then assess what you want to put back in your brain.” –Alexa Hohenberg
23:09 “If you don't back yourself in what your dreams are and no one else will.” –Alexa Hohenberg
27:53 “It's so rewarding to build your own life… and shape it how you want.” –Alexa Hohenberg

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Episode 35: Pete Gustin- Legally Blind Voiceover Actor, Audio Production Guru, Author & Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Pete Gustin, Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 11 Oct 2019 09:10:10 +0000

Behind this enchanting voice is an inspiring backstory. Pete was diagnosed early with Macular Degeneration, which sounded like a death sentence for a child. Still, Pete had a tough determination to show the world that he can do many things despite his limitations. Life sure, became harder and harder as his vision gradually degenerated to the point of being considered as legally blind.

In this conversation, Pete relates his story of positive outlook and unwavering determination. It was not easy for him to get a job as his condition became a serious issue to prospective employers. At times, even the people he looked up to, would discourage him to the point where his determination started to dwindle. Thankfully, no one could stop him from doing what he loves and he shares how he stays amazing in his job despite the irony in his chosen profession.

Pete also speaks about his upcoming two novels and he lets us in on a little preview and background on them. Interestingly, Pete enjoys surfing, as well. On the weekends, he was out riding the waves and enjoying the California sun. His story is without a doubt, a story of defying even the impossible.

Episode Highlights:

02:08 The Man Behind That Prominent Voice
09:20 The Voiceover Acting Profession
13:06 A Lesson for Voiceover Actors
17:26 The Secret Behind Voices
22:57 Creative Imaging
24:28 Pete’s Library of Sounds- Tirade Imaging
26:54 Catching Unseen Waves
34:40 Dealing with Other Surfers
37:54 Pete’s Upcoming Novels

I'm very excited today to introduce you to my guest. His name is Pete Gustin. You may not have heard his name too much, but you probably know his voice. Pete is in fact a voiceover actor. Now you can hear him on radio and TV stations all over the world on cartoons, adverts, and even movie trailers. But what's even more amazing in Pete’s story is that he is legally blind. I was excited to find out more about his job and how he's out daily shredding waves in Carlsbad, California.

“I'm not going to stop because I love it too much. And it's too important for my own mental well being to get out of this booth and to go surfing, no one's going to make me stop.” -Pete Gustin

This is what I love about this podcast- you and I get to discover the incredible and inspiring stories of surfers from around the world, each and every one of them contributing in their own way to the community. As a matter of fact, if you enjoy this podcast, you can rate it, review or subscribe to it on iTunes, or on your favorite podcast platform. Pete Gustin’s story is an incredible tale of abnegation, willpower, positivity and never giving up on your dreams.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Pete:

Website
Email
Facebook
Twitter
Youtube
Telephone: (442) 333-9797

Resources Links:

Pete’s Audio Library: Tirade Imaging

Quotes:

13:06 “It's not the big voice all the time. It's people that know how to act.” -Pete Gustin
13:34 “Voice acting is acting.” -Pete Gustin
27:57 “I just figured I'm decent in the water, I've always got a good feel for it, I want to get back in... So I'm going to try that (surfing). -Pete Gustin
34:40 “It's a total mixed bag and I wish it wasn't. I can't change the world and I can't change the way people act.” -Pete Gustin
35:18 “I'm more concerned when I go out there, about getting in someone's way than I am about catching my own waves. I don't want to ruin anyone's time.” -Pete Gustin
35:34 “I'm really trying to advertise to people that I'm not trying to be in the way.” -Pete Gustin
36:05 “I'm not going to stop because I love it too much. And it's too important for my own mental well being to get out of this booth and to go surfing, no one's going to make me stop.” -Pete Gustin
37:03 “I am nothing special at all. I'm just another guy trying to make my way out there.” -Pete Gustin
44:01 “I want to be better at surfing; I want to I want to continue to go out there and get better every day.” -Pete Gustin

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Episode 34: Tara Ruttenberg - Writer, Yoga Teacher, Consultant, Coach and Surfer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Tara Ruttenberg, Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 4 Oct 2019 09:10:05 +0000

Tara grew up on the beaches in Southern California. She loved the ocean very much. Often, it would be a real struggle to get her out of the water at sunset. Even when she moved to Costa Rica for a study abroad from her university, Tara’s longing for the ocean was like a fire she couldn’t put off. Every so often, she finds herself sitting with and listening to her surf instructor friends. However, surfing seems to be off her options. Then, she decided to just go for it and eventually, formed a lasting bond with the waves.

Tara shares more of her story and how her supposedly, four months of study turned into 14 years of journey towards sustainable surf tourism. She also shares her motivation behind this project and provides a wider perspective around the impact of tourism on the environment and the local community. Tara also created a safe space for individuals to share their stories at Tarantula Surf, which is a platform designed to cater to freedom, authenticity and diversity. As the proverbs say, “We don’t inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.” This conversation is indeed, an evidence that everything we do creates an impact and it’s up to us to decide what kind of impact that might be.

Episode Highlights

02:56 The White Water Warrior
06:51 When Surfing Gets Everything In Place
10:10 Tourism: The Hitch for Locals
15:20 SUSPIRO: Resisting an Unseen Invader
19:50 A Sustainable Tourism Model
23:40 Sustainable Practices
27:24 Support SUSPIRO
29:09 Tara’s Sustainability Consulting and Empathic Coaching

This week we're taking off for Playa Hermosa in the Nicoya Peninsula of Costa Rica. My guest Tara Ruttenberg, moved from the US to Costa Rica for university course many, many years ago and never came back. Tara is a consultant in sustainable tourism. She's also a writer, a yoga teacher, a life coach, a bad ass surfer, and a PhD candidate.

“You can think a little bit more outside the box and not just care about what kind of waves you're going to be scoring on that trip, but also about what your impact is.” –Tara Ruttenberg

In our conversation, we get to know more about Tara's story, and are introduced to her latest project called SUSPIRO, which is also her PhD. SUSPIRO is a project whose goal is to find a method to create sustainable economic models for locals in surf destinations. It's a really stimulating conversation where we talk about the effects of surf tourism in countries such as Costa Rica, Sri Lanka, and Mexico, where a lot of expats have moved there and are unconsciously responsible for marginalizing that local populations, both economically and socially.

Connect with Tara:

Resources Links:

SUSPIRO GOFUNDME PAGE

Quotes:

23:51 “I don't think we need to sugarcoat the fact that international tourism is a huge problem- environmentally and socially. But the reality is also that some communities can be supported at least kind of on an income level through the ways that tourism and surf tourism is happening.” –Tara Ruttenberg
25:57 “You can think a little bit more outside the box and not just care about what kind of waves you're going to be scoring on that trip, but also about what your impact is.” –Tara Ruttenberg
26:20 “I think people are talking about it (sustainable tourism) and there's some awareness there. But in terms of how it's being done, we're all responsible.” –Tara Ruttenberg
29:53 “Once we're able to identify the needs that are attached to some of those difficult emotions that we're experiencing in our lives, we can work towards strategies that help satisfy our needs. And in that way, live a more fulfilled life related to the things that we care about, into our purpose and bring more meaning into our life.” –Tara Ruttenberg
31:18 “I wish that every surf tourism destination can live more sustainably for the future.” –Tara Ruttenberg

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Episode 033: Amanda Prifti, Co-Founder of SeaSisters Sri Lanka, Surfer and Surf Photographer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud, Amanda Prifti) — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 09:10:15 +0000

Months later, she was back to Sri Lanka, but this time for a bigger purpose- empowering the women of Sri Lanka through swimming and surfing. Amanda met co-founder Martina Butscher and they both decided to set up an NGO on the south coast to encourage more women to step up and break gender stereotypes. That is when they founded SeaSisters, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and creating a safe space for women by teaching them to swim and to surf.

Despite the worldwide campaign for liberalism and equality, gender roles still create biases and limit the participation of women in social, economic and political affairs. This is especially observed in rural communities where tradition confines women inside the home. SeaSisters intend to rouse women to get out and improve themselves. The ocean is for everybody and connecting with it is a way to help the female community find their place. Swimming is also a skill that is not necessarily taught to girls in Sri Lanka. With SeaSisters, Amanda and Martina are on a mission to bridge that gap between genders and create a happy and safe space for mothers, daughters and sisters alike to enjoy the privileges of the ocean.

This exchange with Amanda speaks how great a woman can be without the boundaries imposed on her by prejudiced opinions. Amanda reveals the challenges and legal issues they faced to make SeaSisters come to life and how they were able to overcome each one of them even when their funds were running low. Their passion to empower women and break stereotypes became their fuel to set bigger goals for the next season. Amanda also shares how interested ones can apply for internship and other ways to help SeaSisters continue their mission. Sri Lanka is a paradise, not only for surfers, but for everyone.

As a surf photographer, Amanda talks a little about this profession and the must-haves for those aspiring to enter the field. If you are into visual arts, surf photography comes also as a splendid choice. Our world is so beautiful that no lens can fully capture how stunning it is. Everybody, regardless of gender, is accountable in sustaining our only home.

Episode Highlights:

02:55 Academic Research Turns Sea Search
06:08 Seasisters- In Touch with Womanhood
12:37 Conquering the Fear of the Ocean
16:10 Overcoming Obstacles
23:38 Surfing for Sustainable Development
28:24 SeaSisters Internship Opportunity
29:15 Good News in Sri Lanka’s Political Climate & Tourism
31:53 A Magical Surfing Experience in Sri Lanka
34:51 The Surf Photography Profession

So today's conversation is a chat with Amanda Prifti. Amanda is an amazing young woman who started surfing later on in life. In fact, she took to surfing a few years ago when she traveled to Sri Lanka for four months to write her thesis. You could say she loved the lifestyle and the country so much.

“…as women begin to do something different, it'll start to change mindsets and expectations around gender roles… it doesn't matter if you’re man or woman, the ocean is for everybody.” –Amanda Prifti

She decided to co-found a nonprofit organization called SeaSisters with her business partner, Martina Burtscher. SeaSisters is empowering girls and women by teaching them to swim and surf. You'll find out what it's all about in the podcast. In this discussion, Amanda shares her story with surfing and with Sri Lanka, and the inception of her beautiful project. Today, Amanda is making a shift with the project to make it into a social enterprise. And we actually get into the nitty gritty of what a social enterprise is, and how it creates a financially sustainable alternative to the current project that has left Amanda and her business partner with a dangerously low bank account. Amanda is also a surf photographer and she shares some of her feedback in an ever-evolving digital landscape. Amanda's story is proof that you can make that shift and make a difference simultaneously, and she is really busting through the surfer stereotypes.

Connect with SeaSisters:

Website: https://www.seasisterslk.com/
Instagram: https://instagram.com/sea_sisters_lk
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/seasisterslk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/seasisters-sri-lanka

Resources Links:

Donate to SeaSisters on GoFundMe

Related Episodes:

Quotes:

07:25 “I'm sure anyone who thinks back to their journey with surfing, it's a very up and down, challenging process where it builds confidence. It sort of makes you stronger in a lot of ways.” –Amanda Prifti
11:06 “…as women begin to do something different, it'll start to change mindsets and expectations around gender roles… it doesn't matter if your man or woman, the ocean is for everybody.” –Amanda Prifti
11:51 “One of the great things about it is seeing how everybody learns differently; seeing the pace and the sort of journey that everyone takes and just seeing the confidence that gets built...” –Amanda Prifti
23:46 “When you reconnect local communities to the environment and the ocean, it spreads awareness of the challenges facing the environment, and then will foster a greater care for the environment and more sustainable practices. –Amanda Prifti
339:49 “I think it's important to even just be there and show that it is something that women can do and forge forward in that space.” –Amanda Prifti
41:32 “I wish that everyone has the opportunity to bond with the ocean and their environment and really experience the joy of surfing.” –Amanda Prifti

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Episode 32: David Walden, Writer, Surfer and Creator of The Walden Word

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud, David Walden) — Fri, 20 Sep 2019 10:25:38 +0000

His connection with the ocean runs deep from childhood. Growing up in a single parent household, David found comfort and company with the vast waters. As an adult, he could always hear the calls of the waves. And finally, when he was 25, he decided it was time to listen to the call. Since then, he became an “Everyday Waveslider.”

Most people go on with their mundane activities, not realizing that every minute, our environment suffers a bigger damage. And for someone who hears this cry loudly, David Walden couldn’t stand idly by. His online lifestyle magazine, The Walden Word is packed with lovely reads about saving the environment and other interesting articles.

This conversation with David is an eyeopener on the issues our environment is facing today. David shares some of his written works such as Surflife and Astro-surfers. One of his recent blogs, Latinos Unidos-The Best Thing You Can Give talks about the great inflation in Venezuela and how people can help them, especially the children. David also mentions various non-profit organizations solely dedicated to helping the environment and how surfing contributes to advancements in science to help fight climate change. Surfing is more than a hobby or recreation. It is a way to connect with and hear what our Mother Earth has to say.

Episode Highlights:

01:53 In Love with the Waves
06:12 The Walden Word
08:44 How to Write a Catchy Read
12:21 Listening to the Rhythm of Words
18:14 Latinos Unidos
23:37 Surfing For Science
27:11 First Catch
29:45 Green Surfing

Today's conversation is a chat with David Walden. David is a writer and has created an online lifestyle magazine called the Walden Word. At the same time, he's actually preparing four novels as well. In our conversation, we discover how the The Walden Word was created, and what sort of topics are addressed. And we talked about David's writing process and routine. And obviously, we talked about surfing.

“Once you start surfing, you just want to be there- near the coast near the waves, every day; you think about surfing all the time.” –David Walden

What's really interesting in David's story, is that he has dedicated his whole lifestyle towards his passion for surfing and writing. He's made the choice to pay his bills by waiting tables in the evenings, and the rest of the day he spent doing what he loves. I guess if there is anything to take from this interview. It's just that having your priorities straight and accepting to live life a little differently, is in fact possible.

Connect with David:

Website: https://thewaldenword.com/
Facebook: http://facebook.com/thewaldenword
Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaldenWord
Instagram: http://instagram.com/thewaldenword/
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/THEWALDENWORD/
Tumblr: https://thewaldenword.tumblr.com/

Resources Links:

Surflife: Destroying Waves and Stereotypes

Astro-Surfer: A Speculative Journey Through Our Solar System and Beyond in Search of Waves

Latinos Unidos: The Best Give You Can Give

Latinos Unidos Go Fund Me Page

Related Episodes:

Episode 6: Meet Simon Short, Author of "The Average Surfer's Guide to Travel, Waves and Progression"

Episode 20: Meet James Victore, Designer, Activist and Author of Feck Perfuction

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The Oceanriders Podcast is a passion project and, if you like it, you can support it in a number of ways:

Number 2: Comment, and join the conversation on social media. You will find links to my social media accounts on theoceanriderspodcast.com.

Alternatively, you can connect with me on:

Instagram: @theoceanriderspodcast

Facebook: @theoceanriderspodcast

Twitter: @ImiPodcast

Number 3: Join me for an episode or sponsor my podcast! Just send an email to hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com with a quick bio and I’ll take care of the rest.

Episode 31: Jeff Hakman, Surfing Legend and Founder of Quiksilver USA & Europe

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Jeff Hakman, Imi Barneaud) — Sat, 14 Sep 2019 09:10:05 +0000

For a podcaster making podcasts about careers in and around surfing, my encounter with Jeff Hakman is practically like finding the holy grail. I must admit I was pretty intimidated by meeting the man behind the biggest surfing brand in the world and I felt very honored and privileged to have a chat with him.

From his home in Hawaii, Jeff accepted to get up at the crack of dawn for our conversation and the result is a wonderful immersion into his action-packed life story. Now in his early seventies, Jeff greeted me over Skype with his twinkling blue eyes, generous smile, clean shave and elegant black t-shirt. In fact, he was just about to set off for some surfing and managed to fit in a bit of time for me.

Jeff and I have delve into a few of his life stories that are filled with incredible surfing feats, friends and business achievements.

Surprisingly enough, if it weren’t for his dad Jeff could have given up surfing entirely at a very young age when he was growing up in California. His dad kept on insisting. He made him a smaller, lighter board and finally talked him into going again on a sunny fall morning, and, that day the conditions were just perfect.

Jeff shares what it felt to become the youngest person to win the Duke Kahanamoku contest in 1965, how this lead to tootling around the world winning even more contests and becoming world champion several times.

I guess you could say that what changed the course of Jeff’s life was to negotiate the Quiksilver license for the USA and Europe and become the first surf millionnaires in history. Jeff shares the extraordinary story of how he got the license : and it doesn’t involve signing contracts!

Of course, in an hour, we didn’t get a chance to go over all of Jeff’s life, but we definitely did dig into how it all began, what Quiksilver was like in the mid seventies and eighties, overcoming the challenges of growing Quiksilver Europe (which, by the way, was probably the biggest challenge for Jeff and his partners), and we even get a sneak peek into how Quiksilver signed up Kelly Slater.

Obviously Jeff’s life isn’t all a bed of roses. He’s had some demons too, but the sheer thrill of riding a wave, support from his family and friends, eventually encouraged him to adopt a healthier lifestyle and his smile, acuteness and mindset are here to prove it.

“Ok,here’s the deal. I’ll cut to the chase here. The best thing I’ve ever done in my life is surf 10 foot 12 foot waves at Hanalei Bay or Sunset or whatever. But the thrill of surfing a really good strong wave and pulling off the bottom and pulling up into all that sucking water is, for me, the best thing you can do. And I want to continue to do that.” — Jeff Hakman

We talk about Jeff’s latest project : Surf Till 100, an initiative that he’s started with his best mates Felipe Pomar and Tom Woods (listen to my episode with Felipe Pomar here) to keep surfing until 100 years of age. Jeff looks perfectly prepared to tackle another 30 years of surfing and he shares his longevity secrets on the show.

With Quiksilver’s 50th anniversary in the news right now, this conversation is a little bonus about a celebration of life, the ocean and very savvy business moves. I think anybody listening will find something to take from this episode.

To connect with Jeff, you can follow him on Instagram @jeff_hakman which is a fascinating walk down memory lane with snapshots of Jeff’s amazing life.

You can find out more about Jeff’s latest endeavour : Surf Till 100 on http://surftill100.com and sign up for the next retreat in May 2020.

Links

Surf Till 100 : http://surftill100.com

Gerry Lopez, Lighting Bolt : https://www.lightningbolt-usa.com/en/go/heritage

Hang Ten : https://hangten.com/pages/hang-ten-history

Golden Breed : https://goldenbreed.com.au/

Inner Balance : heart app https://www.heartmath.com/

Quiksilver : www.quiksilver.com

Related episodes

Share the Love : Support The Oceanriders Podcast

The Oceanriders Podcast is a passion project and, if you like it, you can support it in a number of ways:

Number one: share your love for this podcast on iTunes by giving it a few stars, or a review. Better still, subscribe. Anything in this direction increases my ranking and lets more people hear about my fascinating guests and how they are busting the surfing stereotype

Number 2: comment, and join the conversation on social media. You will find links to my social media accounts on theoceanriderspodcast.com. Alternatively you can connect with me on Instagram @theoceanriderspodcast , on Facebook @theoceanriderspodcast or on Twitter @ImiPodcast

Number 3: join me for an episode or sponsor my podcast! Just send an email to hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com with a quick bio and I’ll take care of the rest.

Episode 30: Meet Alexandra Lia, founder of Soul Surfer and creator of Seatizens

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imogen Barneaud) — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 09:10:05 +0000

Almost an instant after having met, Alexandra and I were connected. In fact, just a few minutes in, we were both in tears on either side of our Skype screens and the outcome is a fascinating conversation about her journey and how her profession found Alexandra in a serendipitous way.

Alexandra's story is an odyssey of healing. Without spoiling the whole tale, Alexandra had an incredibly traumatic experience that sent her into a severe depression. Years after drifting from doctor to doctor and from medication to medication, her super open-minded parents introduced her to a Kahuna, a Hawaiian healer who took her under his wing . What followed was the introduction of surfing and healing through the ocean. The ocean's love brought wellness back into to her life and ultimately gave Alexandra a new purpose.

Parts of this conversation left me speechless and gave me goose pimples, but I chose to edit out as little as possible. It was really a mind blowing chat. It's a bit longer than the usual one hour format. I encourage you to take it at your own pace : that's the great thing about podcasts: you can come back to where you left them.

In this conversation we dive deep into Alexandra's story, the extraordinary healing powers of the ocean, we talk about the memory of water, we mention epigenetics, past lives, how ancestral heritage can actually be reversed and much more.

I would like to ask you to listen to this conversation with an open mind and an open heart because we are about to explore some very philosophical and possibly spiritual topics.

Alexandra is truly a beautiful person and has an amazing project with her Seatizens series.
To connect with Alexandra, you can skip to her website http://www.alexandralia.com or her Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/alia____/. Links to her meditation podcast and youtube videos are on the shownotes of your podcasting app, on theoceanriderspodcast.com and on the article I publish on Medium.com.
Thank you so much Alexandra for being an amazing guest and for sharing your story with so much grace and confidence.

Links
Alexandra's website : http://alexandralia.com
Alexandra's instagram account : https://www.instagram.com/alia____/
Alexandra's meditation videos: https://www.alexandralia.com/meditation
Book : The Blue Mind
https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Mind-Surprising-Healthier-Connected/dp/0316252115/ref=sr11?keywords=the+blue+mind&qid=1562864557&s=gateway&sr=8-1
Professor Emoto : https://www.masaru-emoto.net/en/

Related Episodes
Episode 6 : Simon Short : Author of The Average Surfer's Guide : https://theoceanriderspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-6-meet-simon-short-author-of-the
Episode 27 : Cris Mills, aka Surf Strength Coach : https://theoceanriderspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-28-meet-cris-mills-the-surf-strength-coach
Episode 19 : Felipe Pomar : https://theoceanriderspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-19-meet-felipe-pomar-1965-world

Professor Emoto's work on the memory of water : https://www.masaru-emoto.net/en/

About the Oceanriders Podcast

The Oceanriders Podcast is a passion project and, as such, you can support it in a number of ways:
Number one: share your love for this podcast on iTunes by giving it a few stars, or a review. Better still, subscribe. Anything in this direction increases my ranking and lets more people hear about my fascinating guests and how they are busting the surfing stereotype

Number 2: comment, and join the conversation on social media. You will find links to my social media accounts on http://theoceanriderspodcast.com. Alternatively you can connect with me on Instagram @theoceanriderspodcast , on Facebook @theoceanriderspodcast or on Twitter @ImiPodcast

Number 3: join me for an episode! Just send an email to hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com with a quick bio and I'll take care of the rest.

Episode 29: Meet Liv Hung, freelance marketer and co-founder of Noorish Tofino

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 5 Jul 2019 09:10:14 +0000

Liv is an accomplished marketing jedi: she operated a popular blog for many years, and is still a freelance marketer, but things changed radically as soon as she became a mum. A complicated pregnancy and the arrival of twins forced her to review her priorities and set herself up for living life a little differently.
Fast forward to today, Liv has created with a couple of associates from Dryft Watersports and Papaya Wellness, a new adventure experience: Noorish Tofino. Noorish proposes surf, yoga and adventure experiences for women in the beautiful Canadian rainforest and also around the world in idyllic places such as Morocco and Central America.
In this conversation we talk about Liv's story, she shares some really cool tips for freelancers, we discover what the term "dream making" means, we talk about passive houses, and of course, the inception of her new business venture : Noorish Tofino

Find an illustrated version of the shownotes on Medium.com

Links
To get in touch with liv at Noorish Tofino, skip to www.noorishtofino.com, or their Instagram account @noorishtofino. Don't miss out on their photography retreat with Bryanna Bradley in September 2019.
Noorish Tofino Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/noorishtofino/
Papaya Wellness :http://papayawellness.com/
Dryft Watersports : https://dryftonline.com/
Bryanna Bradley : http://www.bryannabradley.ca/

Related episodes

Marketing guru Scott Martin : Episode 4 and Episode 5
https://theoceanriderspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-4-meet-scott-martin-part-one
https://theoceanriderspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-5-meet-scott-martin-part-two

Surf and yoga experiences for Women : Belinda Bradford in Episode 18
https://theoceanriderspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-18-meet-belinda-bradford-corpor

Surfrider Pacific Rim, a conversation with Lilly Woodbury, chapter manager in Tofino : https://theoceanriderspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-16-meet-lilly-woodbury

About The Oceanriders Podcast
So far, the Oceanriders Podcast is a passion project and if you have any comments or if you would like to support this podcast in any way, there are loads of ways of contributing:
Number one: head over to iTunes and give the podcast a few stars, a review or better still, subscribe. This helps with the podcast's ranking and lets more people find out about it. Alternatively, tell your parents, friends, surf buddies in fact anyone who would enjoy finding out about the lives of my awesome guests.
Number 2: join me for an episode. Feel free to email me at hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com if you'd like to join me for a chat.
Number 3, you can follow me on Instagram or on Facebook. Just look up the Oceanriders Podcast. Links to it are on www.theoceanriderspodcast.com

Episode 28: Meet Cris Mills, aka Surf Strength Coach

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 28 Jun 2019 09:10:03 +0000

I had a really enlightening conversation with Cris : we discuss Cris' background story, how he has become specialized in helping surfers recover and find overall fitness. And how overall fitness should be apprehended in a holistic way. We talk about the most common surfing injuries and how to prevent them, we talk weight control, diet and nutrition, breathing and managing fear, and how our own thoughts are all part of the equation. In fact, what is amazing is that there is a misconception that to be fit, you need work out a lot. Well there's a lot more to it and I was delighted to hear all about it from THE man himself.
That was an amazing conversation, I hope you enjoy. I really love the way Cris has created a job he is passionate about and the amount of knowledge he has acquired over the years. I love Cris' systemic approach to fitness and I think he has so much more to share. So I really encourage you to skip over to his website www.surfstrengthcoach.com and sign up to one of his courses, one to one coaching or even one of his epic surf trips. I also encourage you to sign up to his YouTube channel because he has a really interesting series on all type of surf related injuries and how to overcome them.
This conversation has definitely encouraged me to clean up my diet and get fitter.
To get hold of Cris, skip to surfstrengthcoach.com his website, or follow him on Instagram , Facebook or YouTube . There is some precious content out there. The next surf trips he's organising with Clayton Neinaber are in 2020:

The Mentawais for first timers to intermediate 13–25 March (dates to be confirmed)
Nicaragua in June
Sri Lanka
North Sumatra

Watch out for the app that is coming out too. All the links to the books, podcasts and references are below and an illustrated version of the Shownotes are on the weekly article I write on Medium.com. In any case, you'll be able to find Cris sharing his knowledge on his Instagram stories too. It's well worth while.

Links
Cris Mills' website : www.surfstrengthcoach.com
Cris Mills on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/surfstrengthcoach/
Cris Mills on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/surfstrengthcoach/
Paul Chek : https://chekinstitute.com/
Clayton Nienaber: http://www.claytonsurf.com/

Related podcasts
My conversation about recovery and life transformation with Jenn Biestman, co-founder of Local-ish : https://theoceanriderspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-11-meet-jenn-biestman-waterwoman
My conversation about becoming a better surfer with Simon Short, author of The Average Surfer's Guide : https://theoceanriderspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-6-meet-simon-short-author-of-the
My conversation about fear management with Al Mennie, big wave surfer : https://theoceanriderspodcast.simplecast.com/episodes/episode-15-meet-al-mennie-big-wave

Books
How to Eat, Move and be Healthy by Paul Chek : https://chekandpps.infusionsoft.app/app/storeFront/showProductDetail?productId=262
Prometheus Rising : https://www.amazon.fr/Prometheus-Rising-Dystopian-Novel-Wink/dp/398197560X/ref=sr_1_3?__mk_fr_FR=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&keywords=prometheus+rising&qid=1561623458&s=gateway&sr=8-3

About the Oceanriders Podcast
If you have any comments or if you would like to support this podcast in any way, there are loads of ways of contributing:
Number one: head over to iTunes and give the podcast a few stars, a review or better still, subscribe. This helps with the podcast's ranking and lets more people find out about it. Alternatively, tell your parents, friends, surf buddies in fact anyone who would enjoy finding out about the lives of my awesome guests who happen to be surfers.
Number 2: you can support this podcast by donating $3 to my BuyMeACoffee page. The url is www.buymeacoffee.com/oceanriders . This will help me pay for my hosting bills and my awesome editor, Isabella.
Number 3: join me for an epsiode. Feel free to email me at hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com if you'd like to join me for a chat.
Finally, you can follow me on Instagram or on Facebook. Just look up the Oceanriders Podcast. Links to it are on www.theoceanriderspodcast.com

Episode 27 Meet Brianna Ortega: founder of Sea Together Mag

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 09:15:35 +0000

Brianna is such a sweetie. She's creative, she's strong and she is a badass surfer. In 2017, she created Sea Together, a passion project for the "left-out" voices of female surfing.
Sea Together Mag is the kind of project that makes your heart sing. What started as an Instagram account gently morphed into an annual paper magazine and is growing with events popping up all around the world. For Brianna, this amazing project has also been the opportunity to give a voice to surfers who don't usually get picked up by mainstream surfing media.
In our conversation we talk about Brianna's story, Sea Together and how she has managed to lead this project to where it is today. There's some great advice about running a passion project (without it running you into burnout) and following your heart.
With Sea Together, Brianna has created a community (probably one that she was missing when she was constantly moving home) and a dream "job". Even though she is not paid to do it, she has found a fantastic sense of community and care and this is leading her to amazing events all around the world.
What I also liked is Brianna's advice about making time for oneself, especially for those who are trying to run a passion project (or a business). Sometimes we oversee this aspect, so don't forget to take time to review your objectives. I think that surfing helps enormously but I've often felt caught up so much my own projects that I have even passed on a great sesh! So really, make a date with yourself to pause and reflect.

To get hold of Sea Together Mag, you can start with Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sea.together.mag) and the website where you can order issue 2 : https://seatogether.com/
I would like to give special thanks to Brianna for getting up to make this episode possible having had less than 4 hours sleep the night before.
And thank YOU for listening!
Until next week, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves
Ciao!
Imi

Links
Sea Together Mag: https://seatogether.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sea.together.mag/
Amy Rose Hewton : https://www.amyrosehewton.com/#1
Honey Magazine : http://honey-mag.jp/
Sheddy aka Vettails Sailing Chuffed : https://www.vettails.com/ and Oceanriders Podcast episode link : https://medium.com/@theoceanriderspodcast/episode-12-meet-dr-sheridan-lathe-aka-sheddy-adventure-vet-and-captain-of-chuffed-18383db2c16f

About the Oceanriders Podcast
Just like Sea Together Mag, the Oceanriders Podcast is a passion project too, I would be soooooo grateful if you could give me some support.
Number 1, go over to itunes and rate and review the podcast and subscribe if you want to hear more inspiring conversations from surfers from all over the world
Number 2, you can help me pay for my hosting fees and my super podcast editor buy contributing to my buy me a coffee page. Just head over to www.buymeacoffee.com/oceanriders and for the price of a Latte, you can help support this podcast.
Number 3, you can tell your friends, family and surf buddies about this podcast.

Meet Renee Labbe: Founder of LABBE and Design Forecaster

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 09:10:12 +0000

Before I had this conversation with Renee, I didn't even know that design forecasting existed. For the past 20 years, Renee has been bobbing all over the world defining and influencing fashion, automotive, architecture and interior design brands into what the next big trend is going to be.

Renee is also the founder of a new über-cool 100% plant based and ocean friendly skin care brand for surfers and ocean lovers : LABBE. You may have spotted her glorious black bottles on Instagram and around the web.

My chat with Renee is a fascinating conversation because we get find out what happens behind the scenes before the magazines and the reporters pick new trends up. We talk about how trend forecasting works, why you need an artsy and analytical brain and I pick Renee's brains on the architectural trends that are going to be the next big thing in the years to come. I apologize in advance if it gets a bit nerdy but I've been infused with architecture ever since I was little.

But Renee's story is also a story of transformation through the ocean. I love these stories and they are one of the main reasons I love doing this podcast. A few years ago, Renee decided to step down from her highly demanding , 70 hour-a-week job and found solace in the ocean. In a flukey way, she discovered the therapeutical effects of the ocean. One thing lead to another, and she got hooked on surfing and created a very soothing, organic and 100% natural apres-surf oil to apply directly on salty skin. This was the foundation of her stylish skin care brand : LABBE which is based in sunny Venice Beach, California.

Today Renee shares her time between her "real job" which is a forecasting trends in architecture, interior design and the automotive industry and developing her skin care brand for surfers and ocean lovers LABBE.
If you would like to get your hands on Renee's apres-surf oil, you can on www.thelabbe.com. You can also follow LABBE on instagram at thelabbe https://www.instagram.com/thelabbe/

You can find links to all the people and products mentioned in this podcast in the shownotes on your phone or in the medium article that I publish weekly.

The Oceanriders Podcast is a passion project and I would like to thank you all for listening to my weekly conversations. It really makes my day to see the number of listeners on the rise.
I you would like to join me for an episode, or if you know anyone who would like to share their story please reach out to me on Instagram @theoceariderspodcast or via email at hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com.
If you would like to support my podcast, you can:
First, you can help by telling your friends, your family or any fellow surfers about the podcast. Adding a few stars or a review on Apple Podcasts helps too. But ultimately, spreading the word is the easiest way to help.
Second, I created a profile on Buy Me a Coffee.com. It's a website a bit like Patreon where I can receive donations. You can connect to my page on www.buymeacoffe.com/oceanriders. For the price of a cuppa, you can help me pay for my editor and hosting fees. Just sayin'!

This episode wouldn't have been put together without the help of my newest recruit : Isabella Blanca Palangan who is a wizard at putting podcasts together and making this episode sound great! You rock Isabella!

And, of course, it wouldn't have been possible without the time that my enchanting guest Renee took to make this episode. Thank you Renee you're welcome back any time!

Thanks guys for listening.

Until next week, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves!
Ciao
Imi

Links

LABBE : www.thelabbe.com
Broadside Studios (Renee's design forecasting consultancy) : http://www.broadsidestudios.com/
Green School Bali : https://www.greenschool.org
Green Village : https://greenvillagebali.com/
Ibuku, Elora Hardy, the designer making bamboo houses in Bali: http://ibuku.com/
Guy Okazaki, Venice Beach shaper : http://www.guyokazaki.com/

Episode 25: Meet Janaya Wilkins, CEO of SLO Active

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 7 Jun 2019 09:10:12 +0000

Janaya Wilkins, who is from New Zealand, just last week, launched a kickstarter campaign for her very own eco-friendly luxury oceanwear brand called SLO active.

In this episode Janaya shares her story. She spent the first years growing up on the shores of New Zealand until she moved to London to follow her master's degree. Obviously the contrast between Castle Point and London is huge. But that didn't stop Janaya from caring for the Ocean and having the SLO active project in mind. The business that launched on Kickstarter last week is an exciting new venture that involves philantropy, eco-friendly and ethical garments, luxury swimwear and activism.
In this episode we talk about social enterprises. Basically, SLO active is a social enterprise. Janaya walks us through what this involves. We talk about how she has become an expert in garment design, plastic pollution, slow fashion, compensating carbon emissions, creating cradle to cradle products and contributing to ocean-friendly charities.

It's really exciting to find out how all the pieces of the puzzle join together and the process and the time it has taken Janaya to get to where she is today. In fact, we also find out how she dared to drop her day job and spend most of her time on this exciting new business.

SLO active's kickstarter campaign started last week and is still on as this podcast drops. Early birds will get special prices on the elegant and super soft swimwear designed by Janaya herself.

I love the way Janaya used her former experience to freelance and bridge the financial gap between dropping the day job and going all in to SLO active. She's put her life savings into this business.

I also love the whole slow movement that is attached to this project. It is definitely something to look into if you want to support meaningful and sustainable products and practices.

You can look up SLO active's kickstarter campaign on kickstarter.com. Alternatively you can go to sloactive.com where the Kickstarter campaign is on the homepage. The campaign finishes on 29 June, so it's worth making the most of the great offers before all the good deals run out! You can also follow SLO active on Instagram at slo.active.

Links
Slo Active : www.sloactive.com
Slo Active on Instagram : www.instagram.com/slo.active
Kickstarter campaign : https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/slo-active-swimwear/the-worlds-most-sustainable-luxury-oceanwear
Jo Ruxton : A Plastic Ocean : https://plasticoceans.uk/
A Plastic Ocean film on Netflix : https://www.netflix.com/title/80164032
Changing Tides Foundation : https://www.changingtidesfoundation.org/
Project Aware : https://www.projectaware.org/

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The Oceanriders Podcast is a weekly podcast and I would like to thank you all regular listeners for your patience this past month. I'm stepping up my game now and have hired a podcast editor. So I'll be doing more of what I love most (ie interviewing amazing guests) and less of what i loathe (i.e. editing podcasts). If you would like to support this initiative and help me pay for my editor, you can Buy me a coffee here : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/oceanriders
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Episode 24: Meet Faye, Founder of Après Surf Co

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 26 Apr 2019 09:10:15 +0000

Today, I got to sit down for a chat with Faye Brennan. Faye is a talented writer and as an official day job she is a director at one of the biggest female magazines on the planet. It’s the kind of high profile job a lot of women would die for with loads of perks and famous and interesting people to meet. In fact, Faye has interviewed celebrities such as world such as Chris Pratt, Lenny Kravitz and Ryan Reynolds, so I was truly humbled when she reached out to me a few months ago to interview me for her side hustle, Apres Surf! If you’ve been following my instagram stories, you may have noticed I got featured in faye’s Instagram blog : Après Surf.

Faye has a really interesting story and a very strong connection to the ocean that she explains in this conversation. We discover what ignited the spark to start Après Surf and where Faye is intending to do with this innovative project. I also ask Faye if working in such a huge magazine is just like the film the Devil Wears Prada, and how she felt when she landed the job. In fact, we also talk about how she sees the future of print magazines and Faye has some really good advice for anybody who is trying to create or develop a print magazine. I know that a lot are popping up all over the place, especially in surfing, and I know how hard it is to find companies to back your projects.

Of course, we talk about Après Surf Co, which is a platform celebrating female wave chasers, beach style, after-sun fun, a deep love for the ocean—and conserving it.

I really love the way that despite her top status in a very influential position, she’s started her side hustle from scratch in such a modest way. Her Instagram blog is a joy to read and you will find all sorts of really cool tips for female surfers around the world.

If you are curious about which surfing magazine Faye worked for in Montauk, it’s actually Whalebone (links below).

As Faye said in the episode, she would be stoked if you reached out to her and feature in Après Surf. So to get hold of her, you can find the Apres surf Instagram account at @Apres_surf_co and on apressurf.co or send her an email to apressurfco@gmail.com

I love Faye’s energy and authenticity in this exchange. I hope you do too.

Links
Montauk surfing magazine Whalebone
[ AllSwell notebooks] creative writing (https://allswellcreative.com/)
Eir NYC sustainable skincare products
LaBambaNYC
**More about Faye : **
Faye Brennan Writes: http://fayebrennanwrites.com/

Episode 23: Meet Nigel McBride, Founder and Managing Director of Wave Chaser

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 09:10:12 +0000

Today, I got to sit down for a chat with Nigel McBride. Nigel is from Australia and grew up along the shores of the Pacific Ocean between Sydney and Queensland. He was invited to join the elite surfers of the Snapper Rocks Surfriders Club at the ripe age of 12 growing up in a competitive surfing environment. But fate had an other path for him, leading him through the military and out the other end as a fierce entrepreneur in the automotive industry.
He's founded and managed successful companies such as [www.DriveMyCar.com.au] and www.Right2Drive.com.au but you could say that today, Nigel has returned to his passion for the ocean and created a hi-tech range of water craft such as SUPs, foils and the Hydraero, a sort of hobie-cat that invites you to "go faster, go further" as he would put it. His company is called Wave Chaser.He's founded and managed successful companies such as [www.DriveMyCar.com.au] and www.Right2Drive.com.au but you could say that today, Nigel has returned to his passion for the ocean and created a hi-tech range of water craft such as SUPs, foils and the Hydraero, a sort of hobie-cat that invites you to "go faster, go further" as he would put it. His company is called Wave Chaser.
In our conversation, we go through Nigel's childhood at the Snapper Rocks Surfriders Club, enrolling in the Australian Defence Force and climbing the military ladder. After serving 10 years, jumping out of aircraft, leading platoons and being nominated as an officer, he eventually moved into the civil world. His passion for cars lead him down the automotive path. In fact, among others, you may recognize Nigel's company Right2Drive.com.au, an accident replacement vehicle business that proposes car accident victims a replacement vehicle (when they are not at fault).
Nigel has been working on his Wave Chaser project for many years now, and has finally gone past the development stage. His high-end carbon fibre products are now on the market for everybody to try out and purchase. I'll let Nigel introduce them to you, but put it this way, you go faster and further on the water than with any other SUP or foil combined.
In the article on Medium.com, you will be able to see some of his teamriders enjoying flying above the sea on the products he has developed.
In this conversation you will discover the benefits of having a military training when you want to start a business. In fact, what transpires from my encounter with Nigel is the importance of leadership. He is constantly focusing on his team's talent and this is key when running a business.
I love the way Nigel has a technique to envision the end-user experience and focus on that above everything else. I think it's really good advice for any business owner. Sometimes, you can get caught up in your thoughts, your stress and whatnot and forget the end user. In fact, I'm off to apply that to my business right now.
To get more details on Wave Chaser, you can visit their website www.wavechaser.com.au or visit their Facebook page or instagram profile.

Links
Wave Chaser : www.wavechaser.com.au
Drive My Car Rentals: www.drivemycar.com.au
Right2Drive: www.right2drive.com
Snapper Rocks Surfrider Club : http://www.snapperrockssurfridersclub.com/
Australian Defence Force : https://www.defencejobs.gov.au/

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Episode 22: Meet Tom Wegener, Surfing Legend and Master Shaper

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 12 Apr 2019 09:10:17 +0000

Today, I got to sit down for a chat with a surfing legend : Tom Wegener. I can't find the words to describe Tom that do him justice. He is just the most enthusiastic, joyous and exciting person to talk to.

For the few unfamiliar among us, Tom Wegener is a surfer, filmmaker, actor, author, master shaper and an academic. In fact, he has collected so much wisdom on surfing and shaping over the years, he was recently awarded with a PhD on the sustainability of the surfboard industry. His thesis "Globalisation and the Sustainability of Small Manufacturers: Challenges Facing the Surfboard Artisans of Australia" was published last week and is an amazing read towards understanding what it takes to be an artisan surfboard maker in today's globalized economy.

Tom is recognized all around the world as a master surfboard shaper, one of the best, in fact. He is specialized in shaping the greenest boards on earth. His boards have been lauded by surfing geniuses such as Rob Machado and Dave Rastovitch.

In this conversation, we discuss Tom's tremendous experience in surfing and in shaping. We talk about how his passion for surf archeology and the discovery of Paulownia wood helped him develop some of the grooviest surfboards on the planet.

Tom explains how and why he shares his knowledge around the world, teaching other aspiring shapers to make sustainable boards with very basic raw materials.

This brings us to Tom's thesis on how artisan craftsmen, in particular the artisan shapers almost disappeared off the face of the earth in favor of mass produced boards, and you'll be surprised to find out how this industry resisted.

You can download Tom Wegener's thesis here: http://research.usc.edu.au/vital/access/manager/Repository/usc:28442 which was inspired by the book Surboard Artisans, for the Love.

Finally, we talk about the currency of time: how chasing money isn't as interesting or fun as the concept of free time.

If there's anything to take from this conversation, it's you can make a surfboard! So get out there, and start using your hands! If you need any guidance, Tom organises a wonderful surf stay with his wife Margie. Learn to make your own surfboard and have a great time with the Wegeners in the process.

It was an absolute delight and honor to spend an hour with Tom. I love everything about this exchange. I hope you do too.

Links
To get hold of Tom, you can connect to his website www.tomwegenersurfboards.com or follow him on Instagram @tomwegenersurfboards. You can also find him on Facebook. There is also an illustrated article on medium.com with links to some crazy videos.

Thank you Tom for being such an amazing guest!

Until next time, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves.
Ciao
Imi

About the Oceanriders Podcast
The Oceanriders Podcast is a weekly podcast so if you like it, please subscribe! Every week I will be receiving a new guest who has an incredible story to share.
If you fancy joining the conversation after the episode, you're welcome to: you can find our Facebook group called The Oceanriders Community. If you need to remember one website to access all the others, use my link tree to pave your way to your preferred social platform. The address is www.linktr.ee/theoceanriderspodcast.
If you would like to share your story and be a guest on my show, you can connect with me at hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com or via my Instagram account @theoceanriderspodcast.

Episode 21: Meet Shell Cleave, founder of Sea Hugger

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 22 Mar 2019 10:10:28 +0000

This week, I got to meet up with Shell Cleave in Half Moon Bay, California. I had a lovely conversation with Shell about the NGO she founded a year ago, called Sea Hugger.

In this conversation, we discuss the reasons that lead Shell to leave working as a freelance Technical Writer for Silicon Valley giants, and to start a non profit from scratch. We talk about what is required to make a legitimate non profit (and be capable of receiving tax exempt donations) and the campaigns Shell is leading with Sea Hugger.

Part of Sea Hugger's mission is to raise awareness about the terrifying impact our waste has on the ocean's wildlife. At the end of the day, this absurd cycle affects our own health so we discuss conundrum of offering sustainable solutions in a disposable economy.
In this episode, Shell explains what triggered her to leave the corporate world and to launch her own NGO, from the inception of the project to receiving all the legal documents to be legit. She was so happy to find that she had the irrevocable support from the surfing community of Half Moon Bay and likeminded NGOs such as Surfrider San Francisco.

Today, Sea Hugger is a grassroots NGO based out of Half Moon Bay but whose mission is to go global. Sea Hugger organises beach cleanups, nurdle counts (you'll find out what a nurdle is in this episode), and school trips for youngsters. They are part of an ambitious campaign against the tobacco industry to force them to make cigarette butts more sustainable and their petition has already gathered 130 000 signatures!

Sea Hugger has sister partnerships with likeminded NGOs around the world. Of course, Shell isn't alone in this adventure : she has managed to attract a crowd of highly motivated volunteers from the surfing community and inhabitants of Half Moon Bay.

In this conversation we talk about how waste and plastic waste in particular is EVERYWHERE! How can be avoided in the first place and how we can have a positive impact on our environment.

This is also the story of how determination, ambition and passion can move mountains.

We all know the impact plastic is having on our environment, it's just a question of how long will it take for us to change our habits? What's encouraging is that after my conversation with Shell I felt more uplifted than I usually feel when talking about the environment.

It's nice to know that there are plenty of alternatives to our disposable junk and that we should all start by thinking how we're going to be disposing of our plastic containers before we buy them. You can find a list of really cool items that will replace your staples.

Thank you Shell for being such an enlightening guest!

To get in touch with Shell, you can reach out to her on seahugger.org , Facebook or on Instagram @sea_hugger.

Links
Seahugger: www.seahugger.org
Donate to Sea Hugger: https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/3369542
Change.org : sign the petition to ban or make the ingredients inside cigarette butts more sustainable : http://chng.it/4X2QQ8MfFs
Not For Sale (the NGO that helped Sea Hugger hatch as a non profit) : https://www.notforsalecampaign.org/
Plastic Free made easy: https://seahugger.org/blogs/news/plastic-free-made-easy
Get a Nurdle Trommel for your own beach cleanup : https://nurdle.org.uk/
Book : The Blue Mind

About the Oceanriders Podcast
The Oceanriders Podcast is a weekly podcast so if you like it, please subscribe! Every week I will be receiving a new guest who has an incredible story to share.
If you fancy joining the conversation after the episode, you're welcome to: you can find our Facebook group called The Oceanriders Community. If you need to remember one website to access all the others, use my link tree to pave your way to your preferred social platform. The address is www.linktr.ee/theoceanriderspodcast.
If you would like to share your story and be a guest on my show, you can connect with me at hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com or via my Instagram account @theoceanriderspodcast.

Episode 20: Meet James Victore, Designer, Activist and Author of Feck Perfuction

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:10:14 +0000

A few weeks ago, I got to sit down for a chat with one of my favorite creatives: James Victore.

My guest, James Victore is a motorcycle rider and a surfer, but he is also one of the most prominent graphic designers and pop artists of his generation. His work was exposed (twice!) at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. And you can still find his work in museums around the world. James is a master in poster design and has been teaching graphic design for the past 20 years. He has worked for prestigious clients such as Adobe, Mailchimp, and Moet & Chandon. In fact you may recognize his work from time to time, on the covers of Esquire Magazine, Time Magazine and on the covers of the entire collection of Do Books.

But his work doesn’t stop at design : he receives invitations from around the world for his motivational speaking talents and coaches many a creative and business owner. If you join him on YouTube or Instagram, you’ll find him talking about his Dangerous Ideas, and giving creatives the pep talk they need.

James’ work is witty, subversive, radical and of course a bunch of fun. Some say he’s part Darth Vador, part Yoda. If you don’t know him yet, you’ll probably hear a lot about him in the near future. His latest book, Feck Perfuction has just come out and is already a #1 bestseller on Amazon.

I was truly honored (and quite intimidated) to have him on my podcast. You may have noticed, I’m a huge fan.

This episode is for the creatives out there. In this episode we talk about why creatives must have their own opinion and their own voice, how perfectionism destroys our creativity. Why it is important to tame your fear of starting, of finishing, how and why setting goals is important, owning your identity and basically fecking perfuction. We also get a glimpse of what kind of a surfer James is and his experience surfing the waves of New York and Costa Rica.
This episode is dedicated to the creative listeners out there. Whether it’s in business, parenting or in design, James Victore is about to share his knowledge and this is really cool .

You can find his book Feck Perfuction (and the previous coffee book format “Who Died and Made You Boss) on Amazon and on www.feckperfuction.com
In fact, the best way to connect, meet James and purchase his work, is via James’ website www.jamesvictore.com.

The next Rancho Victore retreat is in May (10th — 12th 2019). It’s in Texas, so perhaps you can bring a board with you and surf the wave pool in Waco! European fans can see James in action at the Offf Festival in Barcelona on the 25th of April.

Thanks for listening and don't forget to subscribe!

Until next week, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves.

Ciao
Imi

Links

Feck Perfuction : get the book : www.feckperfuction.com
Who Died and Made you Boss? : get the book on Amazon
Skillshare : follow James’ class on Radical Typography
AM Cassandre : https://www.cassandre.fr
Book your spot on Rancho Victore
Download Trump protest posters here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/92e4i200hpfemmm/AAD5FL-cT4iAqdX_NaP7_ExCa?dl=0
Gary Danko Chef : http://garydanko.com/
Support James Victore on Patreon
Do Books (James Victore designed all the book covers)

About The Oceanriders Podcast
The Oceanriders Podcast is a weekly podcast so if you like it, please subscribe! Every week I will be receiving a new guest who has an incredible story to share.
If you fancy joining the conversation after the episode, you're welcome to: you can find our Facebook group called The Oceanriders Community. If you need to remember one website to access all the others, use my link tree to pave your way to your preferred social platform. The address is www.linktr.ee/theoceanriderspodcast.
If you would like to share your story and be a guest on my show, you can connect with me at hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com or via my Instagram account.

Find the illustrated article of this episode on Medium.

Episode 19: Meet Felipe Pomar, 1965 World Surfing Champion, Tsunami Waverider and Surfing Legend

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 8 Mar 2019 10:10:02 +0000

Felipe was the first ISF (International Surfing Federation - ancestor of the WSL) World Surfing Champion in 1965. As an outstanding athlete, he has an incredible track record, and shares his experience of the day that changed the rest of his life.
When Felipe describes what it's like to surf in the 60's, it's as if you're transported into a Slim Aarons photo.

In 1974 Felipe was training with his best mate Pitty Block and was unfortunately trapped in one of the biggest earthquakes Peru has ever had to face. As only a true surfer would do, they decided to risk their lives and surf the tsunami that followed. He tells us the story of this doomsday catastrophe and how he came out alive. Ps kids, don't do this at home! This and other terrifying experiences could have made Felipe give up big wave surfing forever, but as he said, "when the horse bucks you off, you have to get back on".

Felipe has a life filled with adventure and adrenaline. It's not a surprise that at the age of 75 he still gets out every day for a surf. But, in fact, it was an autoimmune disease that triggered Felipe to look into alternative medicinal treatments and study longevity.

In the episode we talk about how Felipe still manages to be flexible, energized and ready to surf every day without second thoughts. There are some tips and really interesting things to take from this episode about longevity, and the use of high doses of Vitamins.

In fact, case in point, Felipe has become a longevity coach and co-founded an organisation called SurfTill100, that encourages people of all ages to develop a sustainable lifestyle. Obviously the objective is to surf till you're 100 years old. Felipe is a living breathing example of his remarkable findings.

In fact, thanks to his astonishing regime, he beat his 1968 paddle race time by 2 minutes at the age of 70!

This is the journey of a hero, and it's not over yet!!

Felipe Pomar, Jeff Hakman and Tom Woods are the surfing legends that founded Surftill100 and you can subscribe to their newsletter even if you don't join them in Huanchaco next May. In any case, you can connect with Felipe and his mates at www.surftill100.com

There is an amazing amount of information to be taken out of this conversation, and Felipe is such a humble, adorable and radiant human to talk to.

Felipe has Facebook but he has hit the maximum number of friends. In any case, if there's anything to take from Felipe's wisdom it's is leave your screen alone, and get out there! Now!
Thank you Felipe for being such an awe inspiring guest.
Until next week, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves.
Ciao!
Imi
Links
Surf Till 100 : https://home.surftill100.com
Life extension Foundation: https://www.lifeextension.com/
Felipe Pomar EOS page: https://eos.surf/entries/pomar-felipe

About The Oceanriders Podcast
The Oceanriders Podcast is a weekly podcast and I would be so thrilled if you could give it a few stars and a review on Apple Podcasts (Click here to connect to the Apple Podcast page). If you would like to share your story, you can connect with me at hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com or via my Instagram account @theoceanriderspodcast. This episode can be played and replayed on most of the podcast apps such as Stitcher, Spotify, Iheartradio, Overcast, Deezer and Apple Podcasts. You can also stream the episodes directly on your computer by connecting to www.theoceanriderspodcast.com
I've created a Facebook group so if you fancy joining the conversation after the episode, you're welcome to: you can find the group on Facebook at The Oceanriders Community. I have also started posting some job offers that would be perfect for surfers there. You never know, maybe you'll find your dream job? The Oceanriders Podcast is also a twitter account and a Facebook page, so you should be able to connect with me somehow! Use my link tree to pave your way to your preferred social platform. The address is www.linktr.ee/theoceanriderspodcast.
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Episode 18: Meet Belinda Bradford, Managing Director of Surf Getaways and former Corporate Strategist

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 1 Mar 2019 10:10:17 +0000

Today I got to sit down for a chat with Belinda Bradford. Belinda is Australian and has been surfing for over 20 years now. Despite the fact she utterly rips in the lineup, she has worked in extremely demanding jobs most of her life: from senior managerial positions at corporations such as Qantas and Time-Warner she has also created a bunch of successful startups.
In terms of dream jobs, you could say Belinda has had them all as she always been an extremely driven person so it's interesting to talk to someone who has had a life filled with demanding jobs and the perks they come with. What is also interesting is to find out why and how Belinda dropped out of the corporate world for… surfing?
A couple of years ago, Belinda joined forces with Jenny Boggis and Serena Adams both highly qualified surf coaches and together they created Surf Getaways, a surf travel company for Women. As Belinda said, she used her experience from the corporate world to "put the company on steroids".
Today Belinda shares her time between Sydney, Byron Bay, the Maldives, Fiji, Vanuatu and Bali of all places so you could say she has created a dream job split between portions of paradise.
We discuss the way Surf Getaways is inspiring and empowering women to reach their full potential through surfing, so it's really interesting how the process of surfing in a 100% female environment is creating self confidence, and breaking the barriers of fear for women in all sorts of situations.
I love the way Surf Getaways is empowering women to reach their full potential through surfing. It was also really interesting to talk to someone who's been to the top of the corporate ladder and survived. It's thought provoking to think that surfing did keep Belinda going all these years and that she has created a dream life around surfing. Last but not least, remember, you're never too old to get in the water!
To get hold of surf getaways, their website is www.surfgetaways.com.au and you can reach them on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/surfgetaways/ , on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/surfgetaways.com.au and you can subscribe to their Youtube channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtpvQCzGi9adCef234XaUJA

There's an illustrated article about Belinda on Medium.com I'm currently revamping my website and logo so hopefully very soon, you will be able to find all the episodes, links and photos of my guests in the same place ;)

The Oceanriders Podcast is a weekly podcast so if you like it, please subscribe! If you would like to share your story, you can connect with me at hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com or via my Instagram account @theoceanriderspodcast. This episode can be played and replayed on most of the podcast apps such as Stitcher, Spotify, Iheartradio, Overcast, Deezer and Apple Podcasts. You can also stream the episodes directly on your computer by connecting to www.theoceanriderspodcast.com

I've created a Facebook group so if you fancy joining the conversation after the episode, you're welcome to: you can find the group on Facebook at The Oceanriders Community. The Oceanriders Podcast is also a twitter account and a Facebook page, so you should be able to connect with me somehow! Use my link tree to pave your way to your preferred social platform. The address is www.linktr.ee/theoceanriderspodcast.

Thank you Belinda for being such an inspiration.
Thank you for listening.
Until next week, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves
Ciao!

Episode 17: Meet Tupi Cabrera, Founder of Longboardarian

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 22 Feb 2019 10:10:04 +0000

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I loved this episode. I got to have a chat with Tupi (or 2P for friends) Cabrera, an iconic longboarder from Puerto Rico, who has been entertaining a love-story with longboarding since the nineties. About a year and a half ago, he launched Longboardarian, a personal brand and online business to promote longboarding around the world.

Tupi's just started a podcast, and as a fellow podcaster, I thought it would be nice to give him an opportunity to share his story…

In our episode, Tupi share's his personal story. We get to find out what it was like to own a surf shop in Puerto Rico and then move to the USA and live in a landlocked area for over 7 years. We talk about his podcast and I pick his brains about how he's working on building his personal online business "Longboardarian". What is really interesting is Tupi's pioneering and innovating spirit, he's a walking longboard encyclopedia and is a really fun guy to talk to.

I really love the way Tupi is never giving up on educating himself and investing time into creating a passive income and enlightening people's smartphones with interesting longboarding stories. There's a lot of knowledge in the episode and you will find links to the resources here or on your podcasting app or on theoceanriderspodcast.com.
To find Tupi online, check out longboardarian.com where you can find his Podcast, apparel and links to his Instagram account : https://www.instagram.com/longboardarian/ He's really active on IG and well worth a follow.

Links
To find Tupi online, check out longboardarian.com where you can find Tupi's Podcast, apparel and links to his instagram account : https://www.instagram.com/longboardarian/
In the episode we talk about

The Endless Summer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZsuQXKkPdw
Ben Aipa, shaper of "Da Sting", Tupi's first board: https://aipasurf.com/surfboards/
Sue B Zimmermann for her business knowledge : https://suebzimmerman.com/
Gary Vee (Gary Vaynerchuck), the fuel for online entrepreneurs: https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/
Pat Flynn, the online Entrepreneur: https://patflynn.com/
Udemy to find all sorts of courses to educate yourself: https://www.udemy.com/
Shopify, probably the best platform for launching an e-commerce brand: https://fr.shopify.com/
Episode 6 of the Oceanriders Podcast 😉, my conversation with Simon Short, contributor to The Inertia magazine aka The Average Surfer : https://theoceanriderspodcast.simplecast.fm/simon-short-aka-the-average-surfer

Episode 16: Meet Lilly Woodbury, Environmentalist, Writer and Chapter Manager at Surfrider Pacific Rim

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 15 Feb 2019 10:11:00 +0000

I have always dreamed of interviewing someone from Surfrider for this podcast. I was really interested in finding out what you have to do or be to get employed full time by the NGO and what the job entails.

This week, I got to sit down for a chat with Lilly Woodbury who is an environmentalist, a writer and a media specialist making waves within the non profit organisation Surfrider Pacific Rim. She’s based in Tofino, which is off the West Coast of Vancouver Island, Canada.

This Saturday (16 Februrary), Surfrider Pacific Rim is organizing a massive beach cleanup in Tofino, BC, Canada. This is perfect timing to get up to speed with what Surfrider is doing and to meet one of their key leaders: Lilly Woodbury.

Lilly is bubbling with energy and ideas and you could say that her Chapter, Surfrider Pacific Rim, is really setting the standard for all Surfiders around the world. From film festivals, to straw campaigns and sewing workshops, this Surfrider antenna is incredibly creative and is shaking things up in a very efficient manner.

In this episode we get to talk about the different campaigns that Surfrider is leading, we learn what cradle to cradle and voluntourism mean, and discover the wild remote cleanups that Surfrider organises in the beautiful surroundings of Tofino and Ucluet Britis Columbia.

If there's anything to take from this episode, I would say, "be the change you want to see". This weekend there are loads of beach cleanups being organized and I may add that Bye Bye Plastic Bags in Bali is organizing their annual "One Island One Voice" beach cleanup too. If you’re out there, do join in.

To get in touch with Lilly, you can contact her on Instagram @lillywoodbury or on her website lillywoodbury.com and you can get in touch with Surfrider Pacific Rim at pacificrim.surfrider.org and @surfrider_pacificrim

All the people and events mentioned in the podcast can be found in the show notes that you can find in your podcasting app or on theoceanriderspodcast.com There’s an illustrated article about Lilly on Medium.com You can subscribe to my profile. Just look up @theoceanriderspodcast or Imi Barneaud.

The Oceanriders Podcast is a weekly podcast and I would be so thrilled if you could give it a few stars and a review on Apple Podcasts (Click here to connect to the Apple Podcast page). If you would like to share your story, you can connect with me at hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com or via my Instagram account @theoceanriderspodcast. This episode can be played and replayed on most of the podcast apps such as Stitcher, Spotify, Iheartradio, Overcast, Deezer and Apple Podcasts. You can also stream the episodes directly on your computer by connecting to www.theoceanriderspodcast.com

I’ve created a Facebook group so if you fancy joining the conversation after the episode, you’re welcome to: you can find the group on Facebook at The Oceanriders Community. I have also started posting some job offers that would be perfect for surfers there. You never know, maybe you’ll find your dream job? The Oceanriders Podcast is also a twitter account and a Facebook page, so you should be able to connect with me somehow! Use my link tree to pave your way to your preferred social platform. The address is www.linktr.ee/theoceanriderspodcast.

All the links will be available in the Shownotes that are on your podcasting app. You will also be able to find an article on Medium.com with photos of Al and his incredible accomplishments.

Thank you Lilly for being such an inspiration.

Thank you guys for listening.

Until next week, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves.

Ciao!

Imi

Episode 15: Meet Al Mennie, Big Wave Surfer, Author, Actor, Martial Arts Instructor and Property Developer

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 8 Feb 2019 10:11:00 +0000

This week, I got to sit down and chat with Al Mennie to talk about his latest book Overcome or Succumb, a book all about facing fear, anxiety and panic, in a goal to conquer life.

Anxiety and Fear effect millions of people to varying degrees across the world and appear to be a growing issue despite lots of research and resources available in how to handle them. Al believes his experience surfing some of the biggest waves on the planet has lead him to understand anxiety, fear and panic and allowed him to handle lots of everyday situations with a similar approach.

Disclaimer: in this episode, Al shares some of his experience big wave surfing. By all means, do not try to do what Al does without the proper training, research and team. As Al would put it : "before practicing skills, be sure your equipment is well maintained and do not take risks beyond your level of experience, aptitude, training and comfort level."

Back to my guest, Al Mennie.

Al, is a true big wave legend, he's an expert in fear management. He's been at it for years. He is one of the rare surfers who was out on the lineup the same day that Garret McNamara set his 100ft world record in Nazaré. In fact, his name is in the Nazaré hall of fame!

We talk about how to manage fear and Al shares his knowledge of how he apprehends surfing deathly waves such as Nazare and Mavericks.

But beyond these physical and mental achievements that have placed Al in the elite club of big waveriders , Al is a true multipotenalite. He has written 5 books (and is about to publish his 6th), he is a model, he's an actor in a number of TV series, he's a stuntman, a motivational speaker, a martial arts teacher and runs a property development business!

In our conversation we get to know Al a bit better. We talk about his latest book Overcome or Succumb, which is a gripping tale of how he prepares for big wave surfing, and how he manages to face fear in the most terrifying situations. Al also explains the positive effects of dealing with fear and how it has opened up countless opportunities.

I pick Al's brains about what it's like to surf Nazaré, and his answer gave me shivers.

We also take a while talking about Al's different skills that he's been flexing over the years which enable him to continue to live the dream of surfing and training for massive waves, and craft a balanced lifestyle.

There's a lot of wisdom to be taken from this episode.

I hope you enjoy it.

Thank you Al for being such a delightful guest!

Until next week, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves.

Ciao

Imi

Links
To get hold of the Al's book, Overcome or Succomb, connect to Al's website where you will also find all Al's achievements, videos, martial arts training courses and much more
You can follow Al on Instagram http://www.instagram.com/Al_Mennie

About The Oceanriders Podcast

This episode can be played and replayed on most of the podcast apps such as Stitcher, Spotify, Iheartradio, Overcast, Deezer and Apple Podcasts. You can also stream the episodes directly on your computer by connecting to www.theoceanriderspodcast.com

I've created a Facebook group so if you fancy joining the conversation after the episode, you're welcome to: you can find the group on Facebook at The Oceanriders Community. I have also started posting some job offers that would be perfect for surfers there. You never know, maybe you'll find your dream job? The Oceanriders Podcast is also a twitter account and a Facebook page, so you should be able to connect with me somehow! Use my link tree to pave your way to your preferred social platform. The address is www.linktr.ee/theoceanriderspodcast.

Episode 14: Meet François Bareau, Accomplished Waterman, Serial Entrepreneur, and Owner of Scar Reef Lodge, Sumbawa

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 1 Feb 2019 10:11:00 +0000

Imagine sitting on a comfy beanbag, on a white sandy beach, watching the sun go down behind a volcano, with pristine waters as far as the eye can see and one of the best waves on the planet pumping behind the reef. Imagine you're sipping an ice-cold Bintang beer too. Well that is exactly what François was doing when I managed to get hold of him over Skype.

François is a good vibes guru. He's spent most of his life in the outdoors. He is permanently tanned, dressed in colorful t-shirts and he's either barefoot or in flip flops. His hair is bleached by the salt and the sun, as he has been pursuing this tropical lifestyle for over 30 years.

Behind this relaxed look is an incredible entrepreneur. From sports instructor to textile guru, graphic designer and now hotel owner, François has always been a true pioneer. This guy knows what it is to be outside his comfort zone and how to overcome challenges, against all odds.
From the French Alps to Sumbawa, Indonesia, François' path is a really interesting one.
I first met François when I was living in Bali. To be honest, it's quite hard not to like François and his wife Natalia. At the time, they had just purchased the real estate, and were starting to create their dream, their very own surf camp in one of Indonesia's secret bays.

Fast forward 5 years, 2 volcano eruptions, countless earthquakes and a few hurricanes later, and François is still pursuing his dream with the help of his incredible wife Natalia, and kids Jaï and Vega. Together they have turned Scar Reef Lodge into a mini paradise on earth: a boutique hotel for surf lovers on one of the most pristine beaches of Indonesia. The cherry on the cake being obviously Scar Reef, the notorious world class wave and a couple of other perfect reef breaks within paddling distance.

In our conversation François shares the flukey story about how he found Scar Reef in the first place, and the challenges he has had to face ever since he's invested in Indonesia. Sometimes the postcard picture comes at a price, and François shares his knowledge with us. That said, he has created a pretty cool lifestyle on his « desert island ».
We discuss what it's like to surf Scar Reef and although the break is renowned for its gnarly days (it's one of the most frightening waves of the planet when it's on), it is incredibly gentle and safe on small days. This is why François is now focusing on attracting longboarders to his boutique hotel.

I questioned François offline about the possible problem of getting longboards to Scar Reef Lodge. Problem solved, as the Lodge has a special taxi service for your longboards shipping them overland from Bali straight to the lodge in Sumbawa. François has also a quiver of longboards just in case yours doesn't fit on the plane. So if you're a single fin maniac, François will have you covered!

I would like to give a massive thank you to François for putting up with my crappy internet service. We must have made 30 attempts to connect on Skype. Thank you François for your persistance and for believing in this podcast!
I hope you enjoy the episode, I personally adore François' French accent!

Enjoy the episode. In the meantime, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves!

Ciao

Imi

Links

Scar Reef Lodge: www.scarreeflodge.com

Son of Kite (Kitesurfing school in Mauritius): https://sonofkite.com/

Chrishanson Surfboards: https://www.instagram.com/christensonsurfboards/

Thomas Surfboards: https://www.facebook.com/thomas-surfboards-290331200434/

The Oceanriders Podcast is a non profit operation and as such, I would like to thank YOU ever so much for being more and more every week. You guys rock! If you enjoy listening, please subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Spotify, if not, you can rate or review the podcast on iTunes. It helps the podcast get more visible and encourages me to do better every episode.

You can find pictures of François in my article on Medium.com.

If you want to get in touch with me directly there are loads of ways: email (hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com), via my website http://www.theoceanriderspodcast.com, and all my social accounts on http://www.linktr.ee/theoceanriderspodcast.

Episode 13: Meet Bruno Monteferri, big waverider, environmental lawyer and filmmaker

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 10:11:00 +0000

Among other titles, Bruno Monteferri created Conservamos por Naturaleza, an NGO facilitating the organisation of events, cleanups and sustainable initiatives.

In our conversation we get to know Bruno a bit better, as he introduces us to some of the projects he's leading at the moment. There are so many that it's quite hard to keep up as he's involved in protecting the waves, the rivers and the Rainforests of Peru.

Bruno's latest creation, "A La Mar", is a documentary sponsored by Patagonia and Save the Waves, retracing the story of La Ley de Rompientes (the law of the breaks) ; La Ley De Rompientes is a groundbreaking Peruvian law that has been protecting surf breaks for the past 20 years. It's thanks to this law that Chicama has been preserved from man-made ocean infrastructure such as piers and oil rigs. What was really interesting, was that in the early 2000's a bunch of surfers dared to grasp the nettle to defend their local breaks. With a lot of dedication, political and technical work, this community of surfers managed to create the legal basis of a law that is now implemented nationwide.

A la mar has been screened at the Adventure film Festival, FicSurf and the TNF Mountain film festival but it was made to be shared, so Bruno is offering to send it to whoever wants to get a copy. Hopefully by sharing it overseas, it will inspire surfers from all around the world to start influencing our leaders to change policies and protect more surf breaks. So don't hesitate to contact Bruno to get hold of a copy.

On a more "surfy" perspective, Bruno gives us a guided tour of the best surf spots to visit if you are in Lima and shares his tips on preparing to ride Pico Alto, the Peruvian Mavericks.

Bruno shredding it at Pico AltoTo get in touch with Bruno, you can contact him via email, see what he's doing in his NGO Conservamos Por Naturaleza. www.Hazlaportuolas.pe is the non profit in charge of protecting the waves of Peru and all donations go towards paying for the technical studies indispensable to prove the existence of surf breaks. Without the proof that the surf breaks exist, they cannot be enlisted as surf reserves.

And to all you listeners out there, thank you for listening, it's such a pleasure to make these podcasts and even more of a pleasure to know that you are listening.

Thank you Bruno for being such an inspiring guest!

Until next week, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves!

Ciao

Imi

Links

Conservamos por Naturaleza : http://www.conservamospornaturaleza.org/
Haz la por tu Ola : https://hazlaportuola.pe to support the funding of technical studies that complete the wave protection procedure.
A La Mar, documentary : http://www.alamar.pe/
Totnes: UK transition town leading the way in terms sustainability and circular economy : https://www.transitiontowntotnes.org/
E.O Wilson "The Diversity of Life" : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Diversity-Life-Penguin-Press-Science/dp/014029161X
Global Forest Watch to monitor the deforestation around the world: https://www.globalforestwatch.org/
The Waterkeeper Alliance https://waterkeeper.org/ Bruno Monteferri is Waterkeeper of the Marañon River http://maranonwaterkeeper.org/
Save the Waves Coalition : https://www.savethewaves.org/

The Oceanriders Podcast is a weekly podcast and I would be so thrilled if you could give it a few stars and a review on Apple Podcasts (Click here to connect to the Apple Podcast page). If you would like to share your story, you can connect with me at hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com or via my Instagram account. This episode can be played and replayed on most of the podcast apps such as Stitcher, Spotify, Iheartradio, Overcast, Deezer and Apple Podcasts. You can also stream the episodes directly on your computer by connecting to www.theoceanriderspodcast.com

Episode 12: Meet Sheridan Lathe aka Sheddy, the Saling Vet

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 10:11:00 +0000

Welcome back! This year I’ve got some phenomenal guests coming on the show. In today’s episode I wanted to share the story of Sheridan Lathe, aka Sheddy.

Sheddy is from Australia. She is what you could call a wild or an adventure vet as she has been travelling the world saving wild animals in refuges and sanctuaries. I was blown away by her story.

First of all, she had the guts to sell up all her belongings in Australia and move onto a sailboat called Chuffed in Panama. She has spent the last 2 years, saving some of the weirdest and cutest animals in Central America and learning on her own how to repair and keep her boat afloat. Lately she rediscovered surfing in the bucket list spot of Pavones Costa Rica. You could say that Sheddy is definitely creating her dream job on the go.

If there is anything to take from this episode, its the fact that if you’re prepared to live simply, anything’s possible.

In our conversation, I ask Sheddy how she actually made it to Panama and what it takes to build a veterinary clinic on a boat. We go into the nitty gritty of finding and owning a boat with the technicalities of living as an expat in the different places she has sailed to. We explore the kind of procedures she undertakes as a vet and how her passion for animals has enabled her to create a nomadic lifestyle that mixes volunteer work, vlogging and surfing! You'll also learn what you need to be good at, at school if you want to become a vet.

I am in awe of Sheddy’s courage to sell everything to live on a boat mainly because I have dreamed about doing the same thing but haven't. For those of you who would be interested in a similar adventure, Chuffed "only" cost them 25K$ to buy, but bear in mind that there are constant repairs to do all year long. Actually Sheddy told me that Chuffed now has a leak when she turns the engine on so she has to sail it up to Mexico to get some serious repairs done. So if you fancy contributing to her repairs, there’s a link here.

I am in awe with Sheddy’s bravery, especially as she is now keeping the dream alive all on her own.

To catch up with Sheddy and her vet adventures, how she’s doing in the boat repair section and to watch her surf, you can connect to her Youtube channel : Vet Tails’ Sailing Chuffed. Alternatively you can find her on Instagram, Facebook, Linkedin and on www.vettails.com her blog. For donations, you can become a patron on Patreon.com All donations go to the veterinary equipment, they fund trips to the animal sanctuaries and cover the general fees of running a clinic from a sailboat. Donations also help keep chuffed afloat.

All the links will be available in the Shownotes that are on your podcasting app. You will also be able to find an article on Medium.com with photos of Sheddy and her wonderful patients.

Thank you ever so much Sheddy ,for sharing your story and I wish you all the best for the third season on Chuffed!

Ciao

Imi

Links

Spay Panama (the free spaying of dogs and cats in Panama — where Sheddy performed 75 operations in Las Perlas Islands)
Una Ola (surf school in Pavones, Costa Rica)
Randy Walker (shaper who is making Sheddy’s board in Costa Rica)

Episode 11: Meet Jenn Biestman, Waterwoman and Co-founder of Local-ish

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 10:11:00 +0000

Today's conversation is taking us to Hawaii, on the island of Maui, where my guest was up before the chickens to talk to me, her name is Jenn Biestman.

Jenn's story is truly uplifting.

At the age of 27, Jenn suffered a severe back injury that left her immobilized and in pain with no real prospect of recovery. Basically, the doctors had made it clear that her life as an adventurous human being was doomed… In the turmoil of having to face this life-shattering news, she hobbled to the airport, and took off to Maui to try to figure things out.

I'll let Jenn do the storytelling in this episode:

Show Notes
In this conversation, Jenn shares her remarkable story of recovery and how she hacked her way into a balanced and enlightened lifestyle between Maui and Half Moon Bay. Of course, surfing and the ocean had an enormous part to play and you'll find out all about in the episode. But her recovery also spurred her to review her priorities.

In the process of this life-changing experience, Jenn and her fiancé Greg travelled a lot on surf trips. From country to country they were always humbled by the fact they were treated as family with open arms, and felt a sense of belonging as they were welcomed by the amazing people they met along the way. As if they were locals.

This experience percolated into the brand philosophy of Local-ish. Because, in an age when people are more likely to migrate to other places for their jobs, relationships or just life experience, it's really cool to feel like a local in a new place. To feel like a "local-ish" person in short.

Jenn's story is truly inspiring on many aspects: first the recovery, then the resetting of life priorities, the strategies to hack surfing progression, and finally the creation of an awesome brand that carries Jenn's values.

In this episode, you'll hear Jenn's story, who she was mentored by, how she hacked surfing progression to become an accomplished downwind SUP racer, surfer, and hydrofoil rider against all odds.
You'll find out what it takes to drop out of the corporate world to become an entrepreneur, and what strategies Jenn and her fiancé have put into place to work as a couple at Local-ish.

Also, after this conversation, you may be tempted to escape to Maui and try hydrofoiling ;)

Until next episode, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves!

Links

To connect with Jenn, send her an email to jenn@livelocalish.com, as she said, she is happy to share her tips on recovery, surf progression and nutrition, so just whip up an email and send it to her.

About Local-ish:
Local-ish can be found online at www.localish.co. Jenn is offering a 20% discount to all listeners, so tune in to the episode to get the code (hint, you'll get it at the end 😉)…
Local-ish ships worldwide so just imagine a piece of Hawaii landing in your letterbox, it can't get more exotic than that!!!

Surf Coaches that Jenn was Mentored by

Dave Kalama, the Surf Mentor, check out his Instagram profile
@davekalama.
Cris Mills : the strength coach: check out his Instagram profile @surfstrengthcoach and website www.surfstrengthcoach.com
Clayton Nienaber, the surfer/shaper, check out his Instagram profile @claytonsurfaus and website www.claytonsurf.com
Rob Case , the surf paddling coach: on Instagram @surfingpaddlingxswim and website
www.surfingpaddling.com

About The Oceanriders Podcast
If you enjoyed listening, please subscribe, rate or review the podcast on iTunes. The more you do this for me, the closer I am to getting into the « new and noteworthy » section of Apple Podcasts.

Find out more about my story here

If you want to get in touch with me there are loads of ways: email (hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com), via my website www.theoceanriderspodcast.com, and via this really cute link : http://www.linktr.ee/theoceanriderspodcast. I'm on Instagram @theoceanriderspodcast, Facebook, Twitter and here on Medium. You can also connect with me and other listeners on my Facebook group called The Oceanriders Community. I post surf-related job offers so if you're looking for a job near a surf spot, or for a surf brand, you may find your dream job there. Likewise, if you're hiring, please feel free to share your post on the group too. The more the merrier!

Episode 10: Meet Simon Day, co-founder of North Sea surf brand, Fitzroy

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 10:10:00 +0000

Today's conversation is with Simon Day, the co-founder of a burgeoning surf brand in the UK called Fitzroy. Today we're off to the North Sea!

To understand Simon's story, you have to go back a generation. Simon grew up with the North Sea as his playground, getting dizzy in the garden shed watching his Dad make kayaks and repair surfboards.

Simon started out as an ice hockey player and worked his way up the corporate ladder of winter sports companies working in retail and then in design. But surfing had always been part of his life: the beach was across the road from home. When one of his Dad's friends retired and gave him a set of shaping tools, he was finally equipped to become a shaper. It only took a nudge from his best mate David Haigh to start the ball rolling and to create Fitzroy, one of the rare North Sea surfing brands.

Most of the photos you'll see of British surfing come from the shores of Cornwall or Devon but Fitzroy's capital city is Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Newcastle is in the North East of England. It is the first big city South of Scotland, and if you drew a straight line on a map, from Newcastle to the East, you'd hit Denmark. This part of the North Sea catches the groundswells from Norway, so we're talking rugged, dark, cold water surfing. It's the kind of place where the waves are almost black on a sunny day. Just the thought of the water temperature gives me the chills.

In our conversation, Simon shares his story, and explains how he's overcome the challenges of launching and running a surf and clothing brand. Today, Fitzroy produces a selection of tried and tested boards and a stylish selection of apparel. In fact, clothing is one of Simon's quirks.

But the Fitzroy story is also a story of heritage. I felt that The Fitzroy story is also about passing down family passions and values from one generation of surfers to the next. In fact, the unconditional way Fitzroy is supporting their team members is a living proof of this transmission culture.

We talk about this heritage, we talk about what it takes to go surfing in the North Sea, how Simon's professional background is helping him create a sustainable clothing brand and we talk about the awesome team members and ambassadors Fitzroy is supporting.

To get hold of Simon, you can connect on Facebook, on Instagram and on www.fitzroysurfboards.com. Don’t hesitate to send an email to hello@fitzroysurfboards.com too, Simon and his team are really reactive and always super friendly. All Fitzroy products are shipped worldwide, so I encourage you to take a look at their amazing boards and lovely apparel line. Their ambassadors are amazing too, check out Hannah Bristow aka "Kelly Says Surf" on Youtube and you can even download my conversation with Si Short, author of The Average Surfer's Guide or better still, buy his book « The Average Surfer's Guide». Harry Fitzgerald, one of the Fitzroy team members produced this beautiful film called « Darker Waters » when he was at school, you can watch the film here (Simon Day's in it too).

I would like to give a massive thank you to Simon for helping me make this episode happen.

I would like to thank YOU ever so much for being more and more listeners every week. I’m so stoked to see the stats rising ! If you enjoy listening, please subscribe, rate or review the podcast on iTunes. The more you do this for me, the closer I am to getting into the « new and noteworthy » section of Apple Podcasts.

If you want to get in touch with me there are loads of ways: just connect to my Linktree page or check out the article on Medium.com
You can also find with me and other listeners on my Facebook group called The Oceanriders Community. I post surf-related job offers so if you’re looking for a job near a surf spot, or for a surf brand, you may find your dream job there. Likewise, if you’re hiring, please feel free to share your post on the group too. The more the merrier!

I’ll be back next week with a new episode.

In the meantime, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves!

Ciao

Episode 9: Meet Dr Javier Leon, creator of the Geography of Surfing course at the University of the Sunshine Coast

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 7 Dec 2018 10:11:00 +0000

I was intrigued when I found out that the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) near Noosa, Australia, announced a new course called "Geography of Surfing" elective for Bachelor students. In the wake of this announcement, I had to talk to the course's coordinator, Dr Javier Leon…

Javier is a USC professor, a bodyboarder and a longboarder, who has a PhD in Coastal Geomorphology. His passion has always been the ocean and his research has enabled him to work along the world's coastlines to fulfill his "duties" as a scientist.

Javier has been spending the past 3 years preparing a new course called "Geography of Surfing" for undergraduate students. It's a field elective at the USC near Noosa. He has and has curated a set of surf related subjects and research studies for his lucky students. He has convinced the crème de la crème of Australian surfing legends to teach some of the subjects that you'll find about in our conversation.
During the episode, we find out what students learn, how to sign up and what guest star teachers students will have the privilege of meeting.

I sometimes wish I was 20 again, just to enroll in this awesome course. It is believed that this is the only course of its kind in Australia, and most probably, the world.

The Geography of Surfing elective includes lessons on the history of surfing, how surfing participates in the economy (a term called « surfonomics »), the impact of surfing on environmental management and many other fascinating surf related academic subjects.

If there is anything to take from this episode, it's that academics and surfing go really well together. So go off and tell your parents (or your kids)! Dr Leon is a living breathing example of it. Also, taking this course in your career can be hard to start (you must study a lot) but the reward in life quality is immense.

You never know, work hard and with a bit of dedication, you could become a Doctor in Surfing!

With this academic approach to surfing, Javier and his colleagues are definitely pulverizing the beach bum archetype.

I guess you could say it's about time!

In our conversation we talk about the issues the surf world faces with the gentrification of surf spots and the environmental management it imposes, the fascinating development of wave pools and the necessary protection of our coastlines. He even shares his advice on how to surf Noosa without the crowds!

Javier shares his experience of the kinds of research subjects that are intertwined with surfing and that will ultimately have an impact on jobs around the world.

I hope that it either encourages you (or your kids) to think about going to this awesome University. For the students (who know what a GPA is), there is no minimum GPA required, so just contact Dr Leon or the University via email for the admission procedures. Alternatively, you can go and meet him at the next Noosa Festival of Surfing in March 2019 where he will be helping raise awareness on the sustainability of this surfers' paradise.

To connect with Dr Javier Leon, his email is jleon@usc.edu.au.

I would like to give a massive thank you to Javier for getting up super early in the morning to be on this podcast. He was up at 4:30 am to be in front of his computer and compromised a dawnie at Noosa (of all places), for the show!

The Oceanriders Podcast is a non profit operation and, I would like to thank you ever so much for being more and more listeners every week. You guys rock! If you enjoy listening, please rate or review the podcast on iTunes. The more reviews and rates I get, the closer I am to getting into the « new and noteworthy » section of Apple Podcasts and the more people get to discover the awesome guests in my podcasts.

If you want to get in touch with me there are loads of ways: email hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com, via my linktr.ee page here that will take you to wherever you want.

You can also connect with me and other listeners on my Facebook group called The Oceanriders Community. I post surf-related job offers so if you're looking for a position near a surf spot, or for a surf brand, you may find your dream job there. Likewise, if you're hiring, please feel free to share your post on the group too. The more the merrier!

Links
University of the Sunshine Coast,
Javier Leon's course « Geography of Surfing »,
Article on Surfonomics,
About Phil Jaratt,
About Tom Wegener,
Thesis by Chris Gibson and Andrew Warren on the case of the Australian Surfboard industry,
Book by Chris Gibson and Andrew Warren: Surfing Places, Surfboard Makers: Craft, Creativity and Cultural Heritage in Hawaii, California and Australia,
Noosa World Surfing Reserve,
Noosa Festival of Surfing 2019

Episode 8 : Meet Clarissa Kusel and Tiare Hoegerman, founders of The Ocean is Female

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 30 Nov 2018 10:11:00 +0000

Today my guests today are two wonderful surfers from California: Tiare Hoegerman and Clarissa Kusel, the founders of The Ocean is Female.

Originally frustrated about the way the surfing industry represents women's surfing, our two college roommates decided to launch an Instagram account, and a Blog, called The Ocean is Female.

The idea behind this side hustle, was give an outlet for women surfers who want to share their stories and demonstrate that women's surfing doesn't just boil down to a supermodel in a tiny bikini holding a surfboard.

What started as a project in October 2017, is snowballing into an encyclopedia of inspiring and empowering female surf stories. Every day, Tiare and Clarissa are receiving, curating and publishing inspirational women's surf stories from around the world.

Today's conversation is a tale of all tales. It's an opportunity to meet the people behind this beautiful and refreshing non-profit project. Clarissa and Tiare have a contagious sense of humour and share their story about the inception of the project, how you can be a part of it, and their hilarious personal surf and travel stories.

Today they both have desk jobs, but one of the career choices that they took for a while was to travel the world as ESL (English as a Second Language) teachers. Our two besties share their experience and give some useful advice on how to make the most of being a teacher and catching a few waves.

If there is anything to take from the episode, it's how The Ocean is Female is empowering women from all over the world to share their stories. Today, The Ocean is Female instagram account has already clocked over 5300 followers in less than 13 months.

I would like to specially thank Clarissa and Tiare for getting up really early in the morning to be on this podcast and for being such gorgeous guests.

Next week I'll be talking to a University professor who has just launched a Geography of Surfing course at the University of the Sunshine Coast in Noosa.

In the meantime, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves

Ciao!
Imi

Links

If you would like to share your story on The Ocean is Female, the best way is to connect with Tiare and Clarissa via DM on Instagram @theoceanisfemale or by sending an email to theoceanisfemale@gmail.com.

As they mentioned in the podcast, they could do with some help on the blog www.theoceanisfemale.com, so if you want to reach out, just send them an email directly.

The brands that they mention in the podcast that they are collaborating with, are Localish and Jungle Mama

Episode 7 : Meet Amy Schwartz, co-founder of Unleash Surf

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 23 Nov 2018 10:11:00 +0000

In today's episode, I will be taking you to Peru where my guest Amy Schwartz is running a remote working experience for surfers with wanderlust. Amy's family business (she created it with her partner, John) Unleash Surf has been featured in The Inertia, GQ magazine, and even Forbes as THE destination for digital nomads, entrepreneurs and freelancers who want to take a step back from their 9–5 grind and put a new perspective on their careers.

We discuss how Amy and John got the idea to create their business, the challenges they face and also the opportunities it has opened up for them, and the feedback they get from their guests and the local community. Amy tells us what it's like to surf in Peru and shares her favorite surf spots (Chicama is only an hour's drive away from Unleash's base).

Amy is the loyal but mischievous person who convinced you to go night-swimming, eat too many mangoes and take the plane rather than the job. With her bursting energy, she tells us the story of how and why she and her partner came up with the idea to create a co-working space with self catered apartments opposite one of the most consistent waves on the planet.

In an age where digital nomadism, mid life crises and existential wobblies are on the rise, I think that Amy and John's idea is brilliant. It's amazing how a change of scenery and a surf can stimulate creativity, productivity and create community. Unleash Surf can be a life-changing experience as Amy explains in the show, so I'll let her do the storytelling…

Amy, thank you for being such a lively and lovely guest!

To get in touch with Amy and Unleash Surf, connect to their website www.unleashsurf.com, their instagram account @UNLEASH and Facebook and email Amy directly amy@unleashsurf.com. Join the mailing list, as Amy said, the emails aren't spammy and, you never know maybe in a few years time, you'll be the one chilling on the waves of Huanchaco.

If you liked this episode and the previous ones, please subscribe to my podcast! Tell your surfer friends and spread the good vibes. If you have any comments or contributions you would like to make on today's episode, please join the Facebook group, it's called The Oceanriders Community.

To connect with me, the best place to start is Instagram @theoceanriderspodcast, Twitter @ImiPodcast, my Facebook page The Oceanriders Podcast, the Facebook group The Oceanriders Community, you can also find me on Medium, just look up Imi Barneaud or email me directly hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com.

Thank you so much for listening.

Until next week, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves!

Ciao!

Imi

Episode 6: Meet Simon Short, Author of "The Average Surfer's Guide to Travel, Waves and Progression"

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 16 Nov 2018 10:11:00 +0000

Today my guest is Simon Short, also known as The Average Surfer. Simon is from England but he lives in sunny California. He is a writer. He has been a regular contributor to The Inertia, one of the coolest surfing magazines on the planet.

In 2016, he attracted a lot of attention when he published an inspiring article about Surfing, Depression and the Need for Identity. The success of this intimate and moving story inspired him to continue writing.

Fast forward 2 years later and next Monday (November 19th) Simon is launching his first book. It’s called "The Average Surfer’s Guide to Travel, Waves and Progression", it’s a true story and a riveting read. Simon reached out to me about a month ago, and sent me his book, and once I started reading, I couldn’t put it down. The writing is wonderful and Simon really nails it when he defines what an average surfer is and how surfing affects us.

In today’s episode, we take a step back from business and entrepreneurship, and reflect on what it is to be an average surfer. I think most of you will recognize yourselves in Simon’s definition of an average surfer. We talk about how surfing is more than a sport: it’s an identity, a community, it’s a lifestyle and it breeds in us the love for the the environment, for travel, for adventure and for other people.

If there is anything to take from our conversation, it’s how to find that balance between your passions and the rest of your life : your sanity may depend on it. Simon is a living breathing example of how we can prioritize our passions to become happier people and better humans. And this is his story...

Links and Show Notes:

To connect with Simon, start by following him on Instagram @average_surfers_guide, connect on Facebook (The Average Surfer) and on Youtube where he shares some really cool videos. You can read Simon’s articles on www.surfers.guide and on The Inertia . As mentioned in the episode, Simon’s book can be preordered today on his website, The Average Surfer’s Guide , you will also be able to grab a copy on Amazon and Barnes and Noble (if you’re in the US).

Simon is sponsored by Fitzroy Surfboards (core surfers from England who will be on the show soon) and Spy Optic.

If you liked this episode, please share your thoughts and love. Tell your friends and family about the podcast, and give me a rating or a review on iTunes. If you would like to connect with me, you can email me at hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com or reach out to me on Instagram @theoceanriderspodcast. I’ve opened a Facebook group where you can join the conversation and share your thoughts too.

All the episodes can be streamed on www.theoceanriderspodcast.com and you can also listen to the episodes on your favorite podcasting app: Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Stitcher, Overcast, Deezer and now Spotify! Don’t forget to subscribe so next week’s episode downloads automatically.

I’ll be back next week with another awesome surfer who’s crushing it in Peru.

Until then, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves!

Ciao
Imi

Episode 5 : Meet Scott Martin (Part Two), Multipassionate Marketing Entrepreneur

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 9 Nov 2018 10:11:00 +0000

Welcome to the Oceanriders Podcast, conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, thinkers and dreamers who also happen to be surfers.

Episode 5 is the second part of my conversation with Scott Martin. If you didn’t get a chance to listen to it, I highly recommend downloading the first part (Episode 4) because it’s packed with really interesting and useful information, and Scott is an amazing storyteller.

In the previous episode, Scott described what it is to be ambitiously lazy, what he does as a Multipassionate Marketing Entrepreneur in his consulting business Groundswell Marketing. We talk about the implications of growth marketing and what it takes to generate passive income.

In today’s Episode, we focus on Scott’s roller-coaster personal development journey with Tony Robbins and Gary Vaynerchuck, and how these experiences have helped him boost his personal and professional life. You might recall in the previous episode, Scott mentions his epiphany when he gets stranded at Miami airport without enough money to fly home. By picking up a Tony Robbins book, and applying the principles, he got a free ticket back to Canada and launched himself on the route to success. Well in this episode, we get to find out what he’s been up to for the past year, and how the same Tony Robbins has helped him make positive changes all throughout his life.

We then explore what it is to have a value proposition for your own business and talk about business models that are designed to give back to communities. Scott has a really interesting view on this and his experience is paving the way to innovative business models. A few years ago, Scott created an online community called Surf Art World and he shares his experience of creating a community (and now several communities) without having to create any content! So if you are a business owner or digital entrepreneur, his idea to work with competition instead of compete with it is downright genius.

Finally, we get to talk about surfing, how it all started in Scott’s life, and how he weaves surfing into his work/life balance.

Thank you Scott for being such a fun guest to talk to!

To connect with Scott, it’s really easy, you can visit his Instagram pages, starting with @scottmartin_org, his marketing consultancy www.groundswell.marketing and his latest business venture www.swellness.co Scott and his associate Mallory have launched a 6 week surfer strong challenge this November on their website, and you’re invited to join the party : just connect to www.swellness.co As you noticed, Scott has also dozens of other communities that he manages from Surfartworld to Outdoor.eco. The updated list of communities you can join are below.

For every episode, I write an article on Medium.com : it means you can find photos of my guests. Just look me up at www.medium.com/@theoceanriderspodcast

If you would like to connect with me directly, please send me an email to hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com. If you liked the conversation with Scott, please give it 5 stars on your personal podcast player app. Taking time to write a review is also really helpful and will help me improve my content in the long run.

Thank you ever so much for listening.

Until next week, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves!

Ciao!

Imi

Links:

What inspired Scott to go on a personal development journey :

The film « I am Not your Guru » :
https://www.tonyrobbins.com/documentary/ Tony Robbins
University, Business Mastery course and A Date with Destiny
The second social Media Guru Scott trained with is check out Gary
Vaynerchuk

The .eco domain

Buy to give companies

The clothing business founded by Dali and Finn Schonfelder in Bali
is called Nalu.me,
The book, 'Start Something That Matters', by Blake Mycoskie is well worth a read if you want to see a case study

Scott’s Online Communities :

SurfArtWorld on Instagram and Facebook
Yogi.eco onInstagram
Wellnessmarketing on Instagram
Surfer.eco on Instagram
Surfing.eco on Instagram
Gypsea.eco on Instagram
Scottmartin.io on Instagram
Hustle.eco on Instagram
Mindful.marketing onInstagram
Surfsalutations on Instagram
Surfyogacamps on Instagram
Wellpreneurs.co on Instagram
Outside.eco on Instagram

Episode 4 : Meet Scott Martin (part one), Multipassionnate Marketing Entrepreneur

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 2 Nov 2018 11:00:00 +0000

Today my guest is Scott Martin. Scott is an ambitiously lazy marketing guru from Canada. He shares his incredible story about growing up in a freaking cold country. He tells how he replaced going to college with real life experience in Hawaii, and how he still travels the world in search of waves and warmth. The story of his epiphany that changed his career path when he got stranded in Miami airport with only 80 $ in his pocket is well worth a listen. The book he picked up and that changed his perspective career-wise is Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins.

As a marketing geek myself, our discussion gets a bit nerdy. We talk about his view of sustainable growth marketing, creating online communities and what I would call the holy grail : passive income. This is a must-listen if you are involved in any way with social media, building an online business or growing a sustainable community of followers or clients. Zapier is the app he uses to automate his posts on social media. If there are any digital nomads listening, this is definitely an episode to save and replay. Even if you’re not a surfer!

In fact, Scott had so many relevant things to say, I decided to split this conversation into 2 parts.

In part 1 (Episode 4), we delve into Scott’s background, we discuss what it is to be ambitiously lazy, growth hacking, writing a book and his latest startup : Swellness.co, a fitness and nutrition online program that he launched with fitness coach and surfer, Mallory Chapman.

In part 2 (Episode 5), he tells us about the year he decided to take off, with the one and only Tony Robbins (AKA « I am not your Guru » from the Netflix documentary). He explains how this personal development journey helped him pulverize the glass ceiling. We also discuss, how, for years he’s been creating online communities through hashtags (check out what he's doing with Surf Art on Instagram @surfartworld, domains and Facebook groups, and the importance of business models that give back to communities. We also discuss the fine art of coopetition in an online world.

I had a great time recording this episode, Scott is a fantastic storyteller and mind-blowing person to talk to.

Until next week, you can connect with Scott via his Instagram handle @scottmartin_org, through his marketing consultancy Groundswell Marketing www.groundswell.marketing and on Twitter @ScottAdamMartin

Next Monday, on November 5th, Swellness is launching a 6 week surfer strong challenge, so If you would like to join the stoke, you can sign up on http://www.swellness.co The coaches are simply amazing and totally committed to getting their students on the path to becoming surfer strong . Check out the promotional video here

You can also find a copy of these shownotes (with photos!) on Medium

If you would like to connect with me directly, please send an email to hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com. If you liked this episode, please share the love and subscribe to my podcast on iTunes and your listening platform. If you gave my podcast a five star review, that would make my day!

Thank you so much Scott for being such an inspiring guest!

Until next episode, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves!

Ciao!

Imi

Episode 3 : Meet Aviv Ben Or - Video Storyteller

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 09:00:00 +0000

Confuscius once said, "Find a job that makes you happy and you'll never work a day of your life again" and Aviv is one of those people. Aviv is a video storyteller and he has acquired recognition from the movies he has produced with his drones. In this episode we discuss what career choices have lead Aviv to video storytelling, what it takes to run your own company and of course, surfing!

If there is anything to take from the episode, it's the fact that you have to keep on learning, trying, and sometimes fail to find your passion. All experience (good or bad) is worth it.

Shownotes:

Aviv Ben Or is the CEO of Hexa Air Cinema. The company he created leverages his expertise in drone filmmaking, editing and storytelling.

A few months ago he gained attention thanks to this brilliant surf movie he produced

Aviv is from Israel, so he shares his story of growing up as a surfer in the Mediterranean. Aviv shares his experience in being his own boss, travelling the world and how all his experiences have brought him to his career today.

Aviv gives his expert advice on the kind of gear you can start with, to produce your first drone movie and he gives us insight on the editing process.
The drones mentioned in this episode are DJI Phantom 4 Pro and DJI Inspire 2 that Aviv is using professionally. He mentions 2 other drone models that beginners can start with for great value : DJI Spark and DJI Mavic

To get in touch with Aviv, you can contact him via instagram and you can also check out his work on www.hexa.site, on youtube and on Vimeo. Aviv has generously created a board on Unsplash.com (if you don't know Unsplash, you must have a look : there are tons of royalty free photos to pick from), so if you fancy downloading a beautiful photo for your social media feeds or computer wallpaper, then take a look at his profile on Unsplash.

Massive thanks to Aviv Ben Or for being part of this project!

Until next episode, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves!

Ciao
Imi

Episode 2 : Meet Eve Isambourg : model, brand ambassador, blogger, ocean defender and leader of the I Speak Blue Too movement

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud ) — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:00:00 +0000

Welcome to the Oceanriders Podcast: conversations with entrepreneurs, creatives, thinkers and dreamers who happen to be surfers.

Today my guest is all four of them : her name is Eve Isambourg and she is a stunning, brilliant and inspiring young woman from Mauritius. At only 19, she created a movement to raise awareness about the importance of ocean conservation. This May, while she was sitting her second year college exams at Sciences Po Paris, she created the "I Speak Blue Too" campaign that went viral.

In this episode, Eve tells us her story, and shares her experience of creating and leading an activist campaign in favor of our oceans. We discuss what it takes to dive into the world of activism, how social media plays a great part and what you learn on the way.

Eve is an accomplished surfer, a model, working as an ambassador for brands who share her values, a blogger, a yoga and zumba teacher, and an ocean activist. She is a warrior fighting for freedom of women, surfing and ocean conservation.

In this episode, Eve tells us her story, and shares her experience of creating and leading an activist campaign that went viral for World Ocean Day in June.

At a tipping point in history for our climate and our planet, we discuss what it takes to dive into the world of activism, how social media plays a great part, how to get your voice picked-up by super famous NGOs (such as 4Ocean, Surfrider and Oceana), and what you learn on the way. Eve has taken her movement one step further and shares with us some key elements of the I Speak Blue Too report that can be downloaded and shared here.

You can find out here how to be a part of the I Speak Blue Too campaign here, as the campaign is still running.

If there is anything to take from this episode, it's the fact that anything is possible as long as you believe in yourself, your values and that you have something to say. Just take action like Eve and don’t have any expectations, it’s all a learning curve.

Eve shares her experience into what it takes to become a brand ambassador (it’s easier than you think) as she proudly represents Rip Curl Europe, Savage Clothing, Making Waves Clothing and Belle et Toile.

Eve tells us the story of her most epic surf trip to Scar Reef in Sumbawa Indonesia, and you’ll find out some interesting info on where to go surfing in Mauritius (avoid the posh hotels and the white sandy beaches and you’ll fall in love with the clean reefs of Tamarin).

My apologies for the sound on Eve’s end. I thought that it would be a good idea for Eve to record outside, but it turns out we can hear the chirping of birds, dog barks (and sometimes the neighbors).

Lesson learned folks ;)

If you want to find out more on Eve Isambourg, you can find everything we discussed in the show notes of the episode. You can find them on your listening device (iTunes or Stitcher), on my website www.theoceanriderspodcast.com or on Medium.com where I publish all my episodes too (look for Imi Barneaud or The Oceanriders Podcast).

Talking about dream jobs, since the episode was recorded, Eve’s I Speak Blue Too campaign earned her a place on the Peace Boat that took a bunch of young activists on a transatlantic adventure from Stockholm to the icebergs of Greenland and then on to New York where she held a talk in front of leaders at United Nations!!! When having to chose between getting a job or making jobs, Eve is clearly on the path to making many many jobs.

Her #ISpeakBlueToo campaign also earned her a collaboration with an exclusive range of T-Shirts distributed by Savage Clothing

You can find all the things we mentioned in this episode in the show notes of your app or on my website www.theoceanriderspodcast.com and on medium.com

To connect with Eve, the best place to start is Instagram. She changed her instagram handle this summer, you can look her up @theecoblogger and I really recommend joining her 5000+ followers to get daily inspiration on eco-activism. You can find her articles on her blog www.sharewitheveisambourg.wordpress.com and on her YouTube channel and also on the magazine she collaborates with www.immersion.surf

At one point in the conversation, we mention the ONG Bye Bye Plastic Bags, you can find out more about them on Instagram and on their Facebook Page.

Thank you ever so much Eve for being such an awesome guest. I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I did recording it.

In the meantime, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves!

Ciao!

Episode 1: Meet Colin Kuit: Entrepreneur, Outdoor Educator, Surfing Instructor, Wildlife Protector and Molokai to Oahu World Championships Finisher

hello@theoceanriderspodcast.com (Imi Barneaud) — Wed, 3 Oct 2018 08:00:00 +0000

This episode is a conversation with Colin Kuit, entrepreneur, educator and surfer.

Colin grew up dreaming of being a game ranger as he was born and raised amongst the elephants, giraffes, leopards and rhinos of the Kruger National Park in South Africa. His trajectory diverted when he discovered the thrill of surfing, and since then, he has followed his passion travelling the world.

Colin tells us his story and path and how he has evolved from being a lifeguard and qualifying as an ASI instructor, teaching PE in the UK with a Sports Science degree, to becoming the sports coordinator at Green School Bali and eventually taking the big leap and becoming an entrepreneur.

Colin and his wife Lorraine now run two outdoor education companies for International School Students, one in Bali and the other in the Kruger National Park, South Africa:

The International Schools Surf Camp www.internationalschoolssurfcamp.com. This company proposes surf camps in Bali and the Philippines. On the community side, his students get to participate in awesome community projects such as coral reef conservation with with Reef Check Indonesia, turtle conservation projects and ongoing socially responsible projects with a cashew nut factory in North Bali.
The International Schools Safari Camp is located in the Kruger National Park, South Africa, www.internationalschoolssafaricamp.com and takes students on safaris. Students get to learn the essence of being a park ranger, the risks they take and even how to arrest a poacher! He helps his students obtain the Duke of Edinburgh Award by taking kids on survival expeditions and raises awareness on the threats that the wild animals face. His South-African camp is an active contributor to Stop Rhino Poaching, a wildlife conservation NGO protecting the Rhinoceros from poaching and raising awareness on rhino extinction.

In this episode we get into what it takes to run an outdoor education business and how to fit in spare time for... surfing! He mentions that entrepreneurs are indeed lacking in financial education, so take a look at Robert Kyosaki's "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" to get better ideas on how to create sustainable income and inspiring tips for financial management.

Colin also tells us how he is preparing for the M2O Paddleboard World Championships, a mythical 52 kilometer race across the Channel of Bones, in the shark infested waters of Hawaii. He also provides us with some interesting info on surf spots in Bali.

You can get in touch with Colin on Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/colin-kuit-1b5088117/
Or via one of his International School Camps : http://internationalschoolssurfcamp.com and http://www.internationalschoolssafaricamp.com/