Best Chris Lavallee Podcasts (2024)

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Water Brother: The Sid Abruzzi Story 40:05

2M ago40:05

40:05

This week on KookCast, Sid Abruzzi joins Coach Chris to discuss his new documentary with the Kinnane Brothers, Water Brother: The Sid Abruzzi Story. The world premier is July 26th at the Angelika Theater in NYC. Details for other premier locations below. Premier or not, make sure you watch this film. It was epic. Asbury Park, NJ - August 8 House of…

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Celebrating Hobie's 70th Anniversary - Part 2 34:21

3M ago34:21

34:21

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev got Adam Davenport back on the phone after he was dropped halfway through the first call with Kris Carlow in part one of this now two part series. Time Stamps: (01:41) - Adam’s family and beach life growing up (03:47) - How Adam came to be a shaper (06:47) - The basic foundation of a good longboard fo…

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Celebrating Hobie's 70th Anniversary - Part 1 30:05

4M ago30:05

30:05

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Evan are joined by Kris Carlow and Adam Davenport of Hobie Surfboards to celebrate the brands 70th anniversary. We're first introduced to them through their surfing background before Kris, the brand manager at Hobie, takes us through the life of Hobie Alter and how the Hobie brand came to be. Next week i…

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Emma Bukowski of Nose Rider Surf Club 49:55

5M ago49:55

49:55

Emma Bukowski, creator of Nose Rider Surf Club, joins Coach Chris to talk not only about her surfing journey, but the effort it took to reach the starting line of that journey. Coming from Wisconsin, it might not have seemed like surfing was in the cards for Emma. Tune in to hear how Emma played her hand and now gets to live her dream. The discussi…

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2024 La Misión Surf Trip Recap 1:02:51

5M ago1:02:51

1:02:51

This episode is a recap of the annual surf trips Coach Chris and Coach Ev organize to La Misión in Baja. It begins with an introduction from Coach Chris, moves into a discussion between him and Coach Ev debriefing on important takeaways and key lessons, and finishes with some clips drawn from the raw recordings of both group one and group two at ou…

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SHARK! with Erin LaVallee 36:59

6M ago36:59

36:59

This week on KookCast, Erin LaVallee joins Coach Chris to share her story on fulfilling a lifelong dream to surf, the mistakes and successes on the journey, and of course her kooky story. (01:58) - Intro to Erin (08:25) - First Surfboard (09:56) - First Boogie Session & Revelation (16:08) - Background as a tattoo artist (18:08) - Being a woman surf…

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Alek Rockrise from The California Surf Academy 1:11:14

7M ago1:11:14

1:11:14

This week on KookCast, Alek Rockrise joins Coach Chris to talk surf education, sharing your surf knowledge, and the personal battles that come with it. Thank you to our sponsor Crooked Wetsuits for helping us stay warm in the water. Episode timestamps: (02:01) - Alek’s surfing background (07:15) - The grom mentality (08:49) - Teaching “how to read …

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7 Pillars of The Surf Continuum 26:52

8M ago26:52

26:52

In this episode, Coach Chris and Coach Evan are sitting down to discuss 7 pillars upon which they've built their brand of surf education on. Head over to the membership site and check out the video version of this episode to see pillar #8, which they forgot to include in this recording. (02:04) - What makes surfing special (03:31) - #1. No touching…

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Blame it on the Boogie Board 30:21

8M ago30:21

30:21

Coach Chris and Coach Ev are taking you back to the boogie board! One of the most overlooked crafts in helping beginner surfers progress is the boogie board, and in this episode we're telling you a few reasons why. (01:28) Come to La Misión with us (email: info@thesurfcontinuum.com) (01:49) Why Coach Chris gets self conscious about the boogie episo…

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Paddling Somewhere? Follow the North Star with Rob Case 1:05:27

8M ago1:05:27

1:05:27

FINALLY! Rob Case has entered the chat. With KookCast over 200 episodes in, it's safe to say this episode is late. Rob is a paddle technique coach and one of our personal favorite surfers to talk shop with. Check out his website, subscribed to his newsletter, and see the timestamps below to find key moments in our chat together. https://www.surfing…

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Catching Up with Matt Warshaw 38:49

9M ago38:49

38:49

This week on KookCast, we're happy to have Matt Warshaw back on the show. The premier historian and archivist of surfing, the value of this man's work isn't lost on us, and it shouldn't be lost on you either! Subscribe to the Encyclopedia of Surfing and consider making a donation to make help make sure Matt continues his good work. Here's a link to…

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Wetsuit Care & Kookery 22:26

10M ago22:26

22:26

It's in the title! Take care of that thing and don't be a wetsuit kook! Booking spots on our La Misión surf trip 2024. E-mail us: info@thesurfcontinuum.com to learn more.By The Surf Continuum

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In Deep with Matt George 1:01:16

10M ago1:01:16

1:01:16

Coach Chris sits down with Matt George to discuss his book In Deep, a highly recommended read, which is a compilation of his life's work as a surf writer and journalist. The book covers some serious ground in the surf world, but it's only on KookCast you'll get to hear some of the insights you won't find anywhere else. Watch our video call with ext…

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Becoming a More Assertive Surfer 20:03

11M ago20:03

20:03

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are discussing a surfer characteristic you should develop, but exercise wisdom with how you wield it.By The Surf Continuum

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Interview with Justin Fancy 51:00

11M ago51:00

51:00

Hailing from the picturesque town of Conception Bay South, Newfoundland, Justin Fancy swiftly emerged as a rising star on the Canadian Country music scene with the release of his debut single in 2020. His passion for storytelling and his authentic East Coast charm are woven into every lyric and melody he crafts. With the release of his debut album …

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Interview with Lisa Brokop 41:00

12M ago41:00

41:00

As she celebrates her 30th year in country music, Lisa Brokop is grateful to still be doing what she loves. It’s that winning combination of gratitude, youthful exuberance and seasoned wisdom that inform Brokop’s new album Who’s Gonna Fill Their Heels? The title track - featuring Georgette Jones - offers a female spin on the George Jones hit "Who's…

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Creating Time 18:16

12M ago18:16

18:16

Do you feel like "it all happens so fast" ? When taking off, or while surfing and suddenly realizing there's a person in your way ? In this episode, Coach Chris and Coach Evan are speaking on a few ways to create time and feel more at ease with the things you need to do in the line-up.By The Surf Continuum

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Interview with Jessica Lavallee 40:00

1y ago40:00

40:00

Jessica Lavallee drops by the podcast to chat about her music career & her new single "Highway Say Hello"! Plus, we'll feature her previous single "Small Town Girl". About Jessica Lavallee (by Soundcheck Entertainment) Born on the northern reaches of Newfoundland and Labrador, Jessica Lavallee was raised in the remote village of Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sa…

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10 Surfer Instincts You Must Cultivate 53:14

1y ago53:14

53:14

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are discussing 10 surfer instincts that separate the experienced surfers from the rest of the pack.By The Surf Continuum

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Do You Catch Waves or Do They Catch You? 31:37

1y ago31:37

31:37

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Evan are discussing the difference between surfers who paddle hard to catch waves and surfers who slide effortlessly into wave after wave.By The Surf Continuum

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Interview with River Town Saints 32:00

1y ago32:00

32:00

Ottawa Valley's River Town Saints (Chris McComb, Jeremy Bortot, Chase Kasner & Joe Patrois) have just dropped their highly anticipated new single, "She Got That" which is a co-write with Jason Blaine. It marks their first release under their new recording deal with Sakamoto Music, distributed by Warner Music Canada. "We can’t wait for you to hear t…

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Position, Position, Position 31:29

1y ago31:29

31:29

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are discussing three of the most important aspects to catching waves. Position, position, position.By The Surf Continuum

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Interview with Augusta Ray 39:00

1y ago39:00

39:00

Ontario's Augusta Ray - you can call her Gus - recently released her sassy new single "Your Ex" which was inspired by real life. It's the follow up to her previous single "Waste Of Lime". Growing up in Toronto,on a solid diet of eclectic music acts such as Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix and Shania Twain, shaped her unique country-rock sound. Augusta's …

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Interview with James Downham 38:00

1+ y ago38:00

38:00

James Downham’s latest track “Wine & Whiskey” isn’t a country drinking song - as you might think. Rather, this song is about having someone in your life who can do more for you than wine or whiskey ever could. After a hard day, they’re the first person you want to see and the first person you want to talk to. “You can wash away any kind of pain. Yo…

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Interview with Runaway Angel 41:00

1+ y ago41:00

41:00

Canadian country act Runaway Angel is BACK and thrilled to have recently released their new single “Beach Please” on all streaming platforms & Canadian country radio via RÊVE MUSIC/The Orchard. Co-written in Nashville with Kate Linné Malone and produced by Adam Newcomb, “Beach Please” is the tenth anniversary single from the trio of Cadence Grace, …

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How to Improve Your Surfing...Other Than Surfing. 31:40

1+ y ago31:40

31:40

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are exploring a topic intern Sophie brought to the table.By The Surf Continuum

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The Unwritten Rules of Surfing: Part 2 42:57

1+ y ago42:57

42:57

Following up on last week's episode, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are back with the second half of their list on the unwritten rules of surfing. Tune in and listen up.By The Surf Continuum

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The Unwritten Rules of Surfing: Part 1 33:14

1+ y ago33:14

33:14

Surfing is unique in the way that a lot of the educational process and lessons learned are unwritten. You figure it out as you go, make mistakes you don't realize are mistakes only to be corrected by an elder. In this episode, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are listing off a bunch of those unspoken and unwritten rules of surfing they can think of.…

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No Leg Rope, No Surf 20:38

1+ y ago20:38

20:38

This week on KookCast, intern Sophie is on the line with this week's episode que'd up for Coach Chris and Coach Ev regarding the recent headlines from Byron Bay, "leash-less surfing is illegal". Let's talk more about that.By The Surf Continuum

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Three Kooky Things You Can Stop Doing Now 15:26

1+ y ago15:26

15:26

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are hitting you with a list of three kooky things you can stop doing today.By The Surf Continuum

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2 Things Holding Beginner Surfers Back 9:26

1+ y ago9:26

9:26

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are talking about 2 things that hold beginners back in their surfing.By The Surf Continuum

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Vamos a El Chante with Fernando Navarro 44:55

1+ y ago44:55

44:55

This week on KookCast, Fernando Navarro owner of El Chante Surf House joins Coach Chris on a washed up log on Playa Hermosa to talk about his story building his vision for El Chante Surf House, how he learned to surf, and of course his kooky story among other things. Close your eyes and be there on the beach, in the shade of the palm trees with us.…

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Catch Waves Better: Don't Turn Your Back to the Ocean 19:25

1+ y ago19:25

19:25

Even non-surfers have heard these wise words: "don't turn your back to the ocean", but in this week's episode Coach Chris and Coach Evan are putting their own spin on that advice and it has to do with catching waves. Tune in to hear how you can catch more waves with proficiency by not turning your back to the sea.…

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La Misión Surf Trip Recap 1:14:20

1+ y ago1:14:20

1:14:20

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris, Coach Ev, and a group of students who joined them on this years La Misión surf trip are recording and remembering another massively successful surf trip to Baja, California.By The Surf Continuum

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How to Deal with Snobby Groms 16:17

1+ y ago16:17

16:17

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev offer some words of advice and encouragement to a young surfer who is getting hassled by some of the local groms. This might be one of those things everyone is going to deal with at least once in their life, and you can either let it beat you down, or make you a stronger person.…

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The Delusional Surfer's Guide to Reality 20:49

1+ y ago20:49

20:49

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are talking about some of the common ways beginner surfers delude themselves and aim to help those lost souls find their way back to a realistic path to better surfing.By The Surf Continuum

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New Year, New Yeeew! 20:48

1+ y ago20:48

20:48

Happy 2023. In this episode Coach Chris and Coach Ev are talking about the number one way (that's probably also the most overlooked way) to improve yourself as a surfer. Yeew !By The Surf Continuum

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The Art of Missing Waves 18:09

1+ y ago18:09

18:09

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are diving a little deeper into a concept that came up in the last episode in regards to having good style. Head to https://thesurfcontinuum.com/longevity for a look at our latest project !By The Surf Continuum

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Interview with Dan Davidson 40:00

2y ago40:00

40:00

With over 20 million worldwide streams, Alberta born artist Dan Davidson has created undeniable momentum. His latest single “Girl Drinks Beer” featuring Travis Collins and Australian tour cap off a banner year. His early 2022 EP 6 Songs To Midnight marked a pivotal moment of his career, closing his previous chapter and embarking on a new era as a m…

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Do You Have Good Style? 22:16

2y ago22:16

22:16

Style is a common topic in surf conversation. We all want to have good style. This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are talking about some of the lesser considered ways of exhibiting good style.By The Surf Continuum

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Interview with Chris Thorsteinson from Doc Walker 41:00

2y ago41:00

41:00

Since forming in 1994, Doc Walker, composed of Chris Thorsteinson and Dave Wasyliw, have become one of Canada’s most recognized country acts. Over nearly three decades, together they have achieved 1 JUNO Award, 14 Canadian Country Music Association Awards, 21 Top 10 Canadian country radio singles, eight #1 CMT videos and accumulated millions of str…

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Interview with Mallory Johnson 38:00

2y ago38:00

38:00

East-coast raised, Nashville based artist Mallory Johnson recently released her debut full length album Surprise Party. Produced by Grammy and Oscar award nominated producer Kent Wells (Dolly Parton, Paul Anka, Carly Pearce), Mallory collaborated with close friends and industry heavy hitters to co-write the album, including the likes of Carolyn Daw…

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Regaining Confidence After Injuries 8:39

2y ago8:39

8:39

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are briefly recapping a member's question they answered in detail on the membership site. The full and in-depth video can be found here on the membership site.By The Surf Continuum

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Interview with Don Graham 50:00

2y ago50:00

50:00

Ontario's Don Graham has his version of "The Hustler" (produced by John Dawson) included on the new 3 CD Tribute To A Songpoet: Songs Of Eric Andersen. Don was inspired by Eric to pick up the guitar in the first place and, years later, the two became friends. Tune in to hear some great stories from Don plus I'll play his take on "The Hustler".…

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Controlling Wipeouts? YES! How to Wipeout Less 15:18

2y ago15:18

15:18

Controlling your wipeout? Isn't that an oxymoron? How can you control a wipeout, if wiping out is losing control? In this episode we're discussing a recent member video we created on this very topic, where Coach Ev grabs his board in the middle of a wipeout and salvages what's left. Check it out here!…

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Interview with Jason Benoit 44:00

2y ago44:00

44:00

Newfoundland's Jason Benoit is gearing up to release his EP ‘Time Traveller Side B’ in early 2023 building off the success of the critically acclaimed ‘Time Traveller Side A’ which has achieved almost two million global streams to date. Jason, who co-wrote and co-produced the lead single ‘Time Traveller’, which was released on October 7th, reflects…

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Interview with Teigen Gayse 40:00

2y ago40:00

40:00

Kelowna, BC Métis artist Teigen Gayse has just released her new single “I Don’t Need A Boy” and announced her new signings with both Paquin Artist Agency and Steer, a division of RGK. Describing her new single as, "a fun song about feeling strong, fierce and being perfectly and incandescently happy on your own,” Teigen has been making a name for he…

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What's a Good Beginner Board? 19:56

2y ago19:56

19:56

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are discussing their take on what makes a good beginner board. No, they aren't giving specific dimensions or favorite brands. Rather, they're drawing on their years of experience teaching to give you some food for thought on picking the right beginner board. New on the membership site is two answer vi…

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Interview with Dustin Bird 50:00

2y ago50:00

50:00

Ontario's Dustin Bird has partnered with award-winning Canadian film The Long Rider for the just released official music video of his single "Cowboy Stay". On working with Dustin on this music video, The Long Rider director Sean Cisterna says: "Dustin Bird’s Cowboy Stay is the perfect musical companion to The Long Rider. Not only does his music fit…

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The Keys to Unlocking a Righteous Finish 28:10

2y ago28:10

28:10

Coach Chris and Coach Ev just finished evaluating a few waves, specifically the finishes, of themselves and their students for a new video on the membership site which was inspired by a question from one of the members. This episode is the continued inspiration of the topic on controlling the end of your ride with a kick-out or dismount in order to…

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