Best Howtosurf Podcasts (2024)

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2024 La Misión Surf Trip Recap 1:02:51

7d 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

1M 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

2M 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

3M 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

3M 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

4M 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

5M 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

5M 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

5M 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

6M 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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Creating Time 18:16

7M 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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10 Surfer Instincts You Must Cultivate 53:14

9M 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

9M 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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Position, Position, Position 31:29

10M 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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How to Improve Your Surfing...Other Than Surfing. 31:40

11M 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

11M 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

11M 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

12M 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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

1y 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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Do You Have Good Style? 22:16

1+ y 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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Regaining Confidence After Injuries 8:39

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

1+ y 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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What's a Good Beginner Board? 19:56

1+ y 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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The Keys to Unlocking a Righteous Finish 28:10

1+ y 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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3 Ways To Be a Better Surfer 25:40

1+ y ago25:40

25:40

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are back to their coaching style episodes! This episode was inspired by a video analysis we recorded of our friend John surfing. You can find that video on the membership site at: https://thesurfcontinuum.com/video-lessons/3-ways-to-be-a-better-surfer/By The Surf Continuum

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Scrub It Kook! with Chase, Jenna, & Nalu Menen 17:56

1+ y ago17:56

17:56

It's been said a family that surfs together, stays together. If you don't believe it, please tune into the the Menen's to prove it. If a board to the head can't break them apart, nothing will. In this episode of KookCast, Chase and Jenna are sharing a story about one of their first surf dates. Bonus alert, their 3 year old has a story of her own to…

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Hurricane Fiona Recap 26:03

1+ y ago26:03

26:03

Not that any episodes of KookCast could be considered "formal", this is one of those especially informal episodes where the coaches are just rapping about a recent swell event. In this case, it's Hurricane Fiona.By The Surf Continuum

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Twozy Doozy with Brother Chase Menen 29:59

1+ y ago29:59

29:59

A guest so close yet so far, Brother Chase has long known he's been requested to make his voice heard on KookCast. The day has finally come and in this episode 204, he tells the story of how he lost his board far from home at a heavy beach break and called upon his brother, Coach Evan to help him get in. When things don't go well, Plan B is execute…

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How Not to Splat with Chris Palmer 39:55

1+ y ago39:55

39:55

This week on KookCast, Coach Ev's got long time friend Chris Palmer on the show and they're talking about the value of riding bigger boards, how not to splat with your board when you're amping on the surf and running down the beach, and the consequences of paddling past the pack to pick off waves from the top. After we hear from Chris P., Coach Ev …

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Turns Out The Kook Was Me! with Phil Martone 10:11

1+ y ago10:11

10:11

This week on Kookcast, the big grom Phil is telling his kooky story about how making an assumption about another surfer got him into a bit of hot water, or perhaps we should call it rocky water. Tune in and hear Phil tell his story about how he learned the hard and hilarious way not to write another surfer off when you're taking off on a wave.…

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Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should 16:51

1+ y ago16:51

16:51

This week on KookCast we have three reasons why you should NOT catch a wave. What the hell kind of surf podcast gives you three reasons not to catch a wave? Tune in and find out.By The Surf Continuum

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What Makes a Soul Surfer? 32:04

1+ y ago32:04

32:04

In this episode, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are discussing their favorite qualities of a soul surfer.By The Surf Continuum

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Catching Waves: Head Up or Down 16:23

1+ y ago16:23

16:23

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Evan are discussing your head and whether it should be up or down while you're catching a wave, and the reasons they feel the way they do.By The Surf Continuum

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Learning Through Play with Johanly "Jojo" Sepulveda 34:19

2y ago34:19

34:19

In this episode, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are sitting down with good friend Jojo to talk about growth, teaching, and learning through play.By The Surf Continuum

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How to Improve Your Pop-Up 19:19

2y ago19:19

19:19

This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Evan are discussing the pop-up and a perhaps surprising way you can improve it.By The Surf Continuum

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Keeping it Real 19:03

2y ago19:03

19:03

Almost every episode of KookCast for the past 4 years has been focused on surf topics, whether Coach Chris and Coach Ev discuss one together, or with a visiting guest...this week the boys are releasing a personal episode that shares with you some of the recent developments that have taken place in their lives. Skip this one if you're looking for su…

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Coach Ev Making Big Claims... 31:23

2y ago31:23

31:23

This week on KookCast, Coach Ev is sharing with us a story about a wave he just caught the other day out front at La Misión that he's claiming is a top 5, best wave he ever caught in his entire life. Let's hear it.By The Surf Continuum

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Sunburnt & Salty with Cait Lawson 45:43

2y ago45:43

45:43

Cait Lawson is the kind of lady surfer you want to be following as you make your way on your surfing journey. A committed and lifelong surfer, she can't help but drop all kinds of valuable knowledge for us to pick up on as we listen along. Enjoy this week's episode, and check out her website, www.sunburntandsalty.com…

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How To Stay in the Pocket 23:03

2y ago23:03

23:03

No matter how you ride waves, the pocket is what we're all chasing. Whether you're on a surfboard, boogie board, or no board at all, the essence of surfing is the lift and drive you get from staying in the pocket your entire ride. That's why this week on the show, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are talking all about the pocket, and how to stay in it.…

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Getting Kooky with Crooked Wetsuits 47:29

2y ago47:29

47:29

Well there's a first for everything, and this week Coach Chris and Coach Ev hosted their first five way call between themselves and the dudes over at Crooked wetsuits. Catch up with one of the newest wetsuit brands to the North East coast and after these guys win your hearts over, go check out their website at crookedsurf.com to order yourself a fr…

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How I Met Your Coach 32:59

2y ago32:59

32:59

It's nearly a decade since Coach Chris and Coach Ev met each other surfing out in Montauk, NY. It was no ordinary session either. This was a day-of-days type of swell and guess who was there to meet it ? That's right, your two coaches. And that's when they met each other too.By The Surf Continuum

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Surf Lessons vs. Surf Coaching: What's the Difference? 25:12

2y ago25:12

25:12

This week on KookCast, the boys are talking about the differences between The Surf Continuum and all the other surf schools out there and why they cringe to call their work "surf lessons".By The Surf Continuum

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