The waves are our home… and it’s in danger. Ocean plastics and unsustainable industries threaten the world we live in, not only our oceans. In this episode, we meet Kathryn Keating, the woman behind RenewBluSurf, promoting and maintaining clean ocean waters and a healthy coastal environment one surf product at a time.... more
In this episode of Saltwater High, we will introduce you to Lesley Zonnekein and let you in on a great hack, especially if you are keen on surfing trips or simply stoked about handcrafted artisan surfboards! Surf Neutral is a platform that lets you connect to shapers wherever they are and wherever you may be—bringing ... more
Music and surfing harbor a tight bond that adds more fuel to the stoke. In this episode, get to know the Northern Californian band, The SoulShake, who spreads positivity and speaks love and life through heartfelt music inspired by Jason Mraz and the instrumental musical stylings of Sublime.Domenic Bianco, Charlie Sise... more
From sustainable packaging to incredible ingredient deck, the co-founders of Nurtrium, Ryan Moore and Clayton Bried, are here as this episode's guests to share about their company and the future of hemp.Ryan and Clayton let us in on why they chose hemp, how they manufacture their products, and all the fantastic benefi... more
This episode features Lori Mallini, the founder of Protea Zero Waste, Hawaii's first zero-waste refill store, encouraging people worldwide to embrace the zero-waste lifestyle to lessen the need to use and produce plastic, which only ends up in landfills or in our oceans and destroys our planet, people’s health, and mar... more
Why are trees important? How does planting a tree make a difference in the lives of people around the world?Learn the answers to those questions and know more about the difference Community Carbon Trees is making in restoring rainforests and providing livelihood to the men and women of Costa Rica through Community Car... more
Laurelove - otherwise known, in Hawaiian, as Lahela, has been known to be called a health coach, yogini, farmer, inspirator, water woman, nutrition coach, cleansing specialist, and kid and animal Evangelista.She has created Cleansing Retreats on Maui, teen and youth farm clubs, and built and ran yoga studios in a few ... more
This episode is for all powerhouses in our lives—our moms!Elizabeth Madin and Anna Shoemaker, the founder and founding member of Surfing Moms, share what their nonprofit organization is all about, their mission, and the magic and beauty that this community has created in their lives and hopes to create in the lives of... more
The ocean is changing. Surfers are the first in line to notice that as we spent most of our time enjoying its magnificent waves. Us surfers should also be the first ones to take action in healing it so that the next generation gets to enjoy it, too.In this episode, we have the CEO and Founder of Reefer Wax, Marissa Go... more
Do you want to surf in warm waters and heal your mind, body, and soul in one life-changing trip? Room to Roam in Nicaragua is the place to be.In this episode, Room to Roam’s CEO and co-founder Chancie Pinkerton shares with us all the wonderful things that Room to Roam offers to help you travel off the beaten path with... more
This episode features the adventurous and exciting life of retired U.S. Army Airborne soldier Tracy Hines.Tracy lets us in on how she got hooked into surfing, her surf therapy journey, the surf therapy camp for veterans that she joined down in South Carolina, healing from trauma, and all the activities she's been doin... more
Sixteen years ago, Daniel George moved to Malibu from Gainesville, Florida. He graduated with MA in Ceramics 10 years ago and has been working as an artist since then.Describing himself as a batch artist, Daniel is a ceramic artist, a surfboard shaper, glasser, surfer, all rolled up into one incredible human being wit... more
In this episode, Prue Jeffries shares her pro surfing career with us and how water & nature support life, our health, and our well-being.Prue Jeffries of Body of Wonder and Surf the Flow is a Craniosacral Teacher and Therapist, Continuum Teacher, Certified Massage Therapist, Registered Somatic Movement Educator, and f... more
Ilaria is an architect who escaped the 9 to 5 to pursue her deepest passions: traveling and surfing. A few months ago, she arrived in Costa Rica and headed north in Central America, looking for the best waves.Ilaria is also on a journey to inspire other digital nomads who love to surf to pursue their passions and crea... more
This podcast with Reefscapers' resident Marine biologist, Amélie Carraut, celebrates Reefscapers' mission to protect the ocean with their coral reef restoration projects in the Maldives and raise awareness about the importance of coral reefs.As surfers, we all have a relationship with the reef. And in this episode, Am... more
Different things in our daily life instill in us that our body should be perfect—thin, bikini-worthy, flawless. But truth be told, the perfect body does not exist.In this episode, the amazing woman behind Hakuna Wear, Jessica Boynton, will teach us that every body is a bikini body and to just be free to be you.Hakuna... more
In this episode, get to know the man behind the world's best surfing helmets—Terry Simms, the founder of Simba Surf, where he shares what inspired him to create the helmet, how he made it, and the many benefits it gives to all surfers of any age.Some of the helmet’s benefits include fostering long and healthy surfing ... more
Next to having a big affinity for cultural anthropology, Kyra also has a love for making art and design. She aims to explore the junction between academia, research, and multimedia technology in order to communicate complex topics through creative narratives. She aspires to work in academia or an NGO environment that s... more
Last March, I was honored to become a guest on Naomi Olson's The Sea of Medicine Podcast, where she interviews sea-lovers from all walks of life and share with everyone the ocean’s power to heal, inspire and transform our lives. Naomi is also the creator of Boundless Waves offering daily seaspiration, sea ceremonies, r... more
The beautiful thing about being in business is meeting someone who is aligned with your ideals and how you look at the world, and fortunately, I was able to find someone like that in Christian, the founder of Poseidon Paddle and Surf.From having a business relationship to becoming one of my great friends, the episode ... more
Are you planning to travel the world solo once the pandemic is over? What's it like traveling solo if you're a woman? In this episode, Gabi Brody, an experienced traveler, and travel coach shared her adventures traveling alone in today's world. She shared some tips on the beautiful places to go, beaches to surf, couch... more
Dive deeper into the power of the ocean and the specifics of surf therapy for trauma healing with the founder of Groundswell Community, Natalie Small LMFT, the founder of Hakuna Wear, Jessica Boynton, and Jackie. Groundswell offers different surf therapy programs to help and give women a safe community to overcome var... more
In this episode, I got to talk to an amazing big wave surfer from Torquay, Australia—Jeff Rowley.Jeff has been surfing big waves for 23 years, including paddling on the biggest days at Peahi on Maui and Cloudbreak in Fiji.Jeff started the website paddleinmastery.com, an online learning platform dedicated to helping s... more
In this episode, I had the chance to talk to a #1 bestseller author from Pensacola, Florida—Nic Schuck. Native Moments is Nic's debut novel. It's a coming-of-age surf adventure novel set in Costa Rica. 2.5 years after it was published, it reached #1 bestseller status in the Central and South American Travel and Touri... more
Dom Taylor is the founder of Shaka Surf, an eco surf product marketplace established in 2018. He is a surfer, environmentalist, keen traveler, and entrepreneur. He currently splits his time between Portugal and the UK, loves learning new languages and meeting people from all walks of life!He started Shaka Surf because... more