A bumper new episode of the Surf Simply podcast with Ru, Harry, Jessie, and Will talking about the creation of Surf Simply’s 5 new Youtube series which just topped a million views, plus: Asher is back to talk asymmetrical surfboards, we review

71 - Why We Swim

Apr 13th, 2020 1h 47m

Bonnie Tsui joins us to talk about her amazing new book “Why We Swim”. Ru talks about steering Surf Simply through the Coronavirus crisis and Will examines what we might learn about surfboard design from Formula 1 cars. Plus all the usual chat

70 - Martin Dunn, The Godfather Of Surf Coaching

Mar 11th, 2020 1h 19m

Ru and Harry dive deep into the world of surf coaching with one of its pioneers, Martin Dunn. As well as coaching numerous world tour competitors Martin was an early inspiration behind Surf Simply’s coaching philosophy. Martin now offers online

69 - The Morning After The Century Before

Oct 16th, 2019 1h 20m

Humanity has to collectively tidy up its bedroom before it can go out to play! That’s right it’s an environment special where we talk about the surprising data on ocean plastics, what individuals can do to combat climate change and recycling su

68 - How To Film Yourself & the EOS 2.0

Sep 12th, 2019 1h 40m

How to video yourself surfing plus Surf Simply 2019 news including a new online coaching platform, volume to weight calculator now live, tree of knowledge live, return to Surf Ranch, e-foils, the Gamma, Lost, San Clemente and what to watch with

67 - Of The Woods And Sea

Jun 12th, 2019 1h 14m

The fascinating and thoughtful James Otter from Otter surfboards talks about the world of wooden surfboards and how his business evolved from selling boards into teaching people how to make them.

66 - Listener Questions 2

Feb 23rd, 2019 1h 31m

Marlon joins the team, Mexican coaching project, Spanglishness, Wright whales, WSL buys NLand, Pat O'Connell as new WSL commissioner, Surfer Magazine gets sold and the Stab awards, plus: is it possible to have too much volume, my first twin fin

65 - Wide Points And Bottle Necks

Dec 28th, 2018 1h 46m

In Asher’s final show as a Surf Simply coach we talk about longboard wide point concepts, the backlash to equal pay for women, violence in surfing plus: Barbados; five contests in one day and a little lightweight banter on immigration, climate

64 - All Things Being Equal

Dec 13th, 2018 1h 3m

Harry, Jessie, Will, and Teale are back from Europe recording from Surf Simply's new resort for the first time. The guys talk travels, equal prize money, WSL contest action, shapers quiz, representing at the Olympics and what to watch.

63 - How To Build A Surf Simply

Oct 17th, 2018 1h 1m

People & Company work with some of the world’s most famous house hold names to help them develop branding and build community. This episode is a repost of an interview they did with Ru Hill about how he built Surf Simply. Ru talks about the imp

62 - Surf Science

Sep 29th, 2018 54m 51s

Professors Sean Newcomer and Jeff Nestler of California State University are on the forefront of scientific research into surfing. They’re asking questions about how boards work, how waves work and how surfers work. Some of they’re results are

61 - Loggerheads & Big Wave Women

Sep 9th, 2018 1h 30m

Bonnie Tsui tells us about the lives of the women who ride giant waves. Asher judges at the Quintal Loggerhead Classic. Will talks backwards bicycles and neuroplasticity. Plus: drawing iconic board schematics, Harry’s hit parade, world title ne

60 - A Grand Day Out

Aug 5th, 2018 1h 30m

Surf Simply spends a day at Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch. Plus: Harry surfs El Salvador; Jessie goes cave diving; Asher talks shaping philosophy at Bing and surfs Call To The Wall in Malibu; Surf Simply posts philanthropic; Indo goes bananas; Tesl

59 - Surviving Holds Downs + CJ Nelson Interview

Jun 20th, 2018 1h 27m

Jessie talks breath holds and surviving hold downs. Tommy interviews CJ Nelson and Surf Simply coach, Teale Beckenbach joins us for the first time. Plus: getting engaged, pushing kids into waves, the news, fantasy surfer and what to watch.

58 - Mexico & The Machine

May 24th, 2018 1h 35m

With Asher back from the Mexilogfest and Ru back from Kelly’s Wave Pool, we compare the two very different events and ask what lies ahead for surf contests plus: Jacuzzi in the studio, glamping in big Sur, Waco gravity wave, sharks in W.A., upc

57 - Mick Fanning: The Best Of Us

Apr 14th, 2018 1h 15m

Understanding the relationship between surfboard volume and surface area plus: a look back at Mick Fanning’s career; Surf Simply’s Nicaragua trip (and injuries), Derek hand planing, changing towels, no pipe masters, air shows, George Downing pa

56 - Clarke Little Interview and Surf Simply 2.0

Feb 20th, 2018 1h 57m

Surf Simply’s new surf coaching resort, Clarke Little interview; Costa Rica's trump/brexit, happiness apps, surf ranch feedback, a new head judge, Facebook/WSL collaboration; losing the Pipemasters; Pierre Agnes; and what to watch via "asherhyt

55 - Shiny New Things

Jan 26th, 2018 1h 27m

Turning 40; VR Tech; JJF wins world title; Dusty Pain heavy wipeout; drone rescues; antibiotic resistant surfers; Quikbong merger; best objects of 2017; harry’s extra large fanny pack; things vs experiences; Fitbit for surfing; deck pads on lon

54 - Bruce Brown, A Final Conversation

Dec 15th, 2017 54m 56s

Legendary surf film maker Bruce Brown joins us on the show just a few weeks before his passing in Dec 2017. Bruce’s first film “Slippery When Wet” was made in 1955 but is now most widely known for “The Endless Summer” and “The Endless Summer 2”

53 - Matt Warshaw and The Encyclopedia Of Surfing

Dec 8th, 2017 1h 21m

Matt Warshaw is the former editor of Surfer Magazine and author of The Encyclopedia of Surfing, The History of Surfing and "Above The Roar: 50 Surfer Interviews". In order to maintain the online life of these latter three incredible projects, h

52 - In Bloom

Dec 5th, 2017 1h 19m

Blue Planet 2; Competitors Shaping Their Own Boards; Algorithms For Fantasy Surfers; 2018 World Tour Schedule; plus CNN & The FT; Big Wave Courses; Flooded Water Housings; Surfing After the Snip; and Ready To Read.

51 - Profile, Outline and Foil

Nov 12th, 2017 1h 40m

Features: surfboard profiles, foil and outline; the photography of Art Brewer. Travel: France, El Salvador, Chile and Fiji. News: Surfline buys Magic Seaweed and WSL take over Mavericks contest. Plus: WSL contest update including the Kelly Slat

50 - Surfboard Volume To Weight Ratios + “Island Earth” Film Review

Sep 8th, 2017 1h 38m

How to calculate your surfboard size based on weight and skill level, also we unpack the science behind “Island Earth”, a new documentary about the conflict between Hawaiian communities and big agriculture companies, plus the news and what to w

49 - The Women Who Surf On The Pale Blue Dot

Aug 25th, 2017 1h 25m

Surf Simply’s Kerianne Kreger joins Ru, Harry and Asher for episode 49. We talk: Sexism in the surf industry; The ecplise; Triathlons; First time tow surfing; “Pushed” turns; New WSL CEO, Sophie Goldsmidt; Most expensive places to learn to surf

48 - Surf Photography with Damea Dorsey

Aug 3rd, 2017 59m 48s

This episode is a water photography special. Ru Hill talks with Damea Dorsey about: being a photographer on the world tour; traveling with John John; shooting at Pipeline; living in Bali; film vs digital; Sony vs Canon Vs Nikon and buying your