Best Nic Kelly Podcasts (2024)

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518 - Jeff McCallum 2:01:37

4h ago2:01:37

2:01:37

Denver native and rock crawling enthusiast, Jeff McCallum joins us to detail the exact qualitative difference between domestic and imported surfboards, explain how the evolution of surfboard design can be seen in a Skip Frye rail, reveal the hypocrisy of “sustainability”, and illustrate how foil distinguishes master shapers from everyone else. Enjo…

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Alysia Montaño on being an Olympic Athlete and a Mother on a Mission 32:04

1d ago32:04

32:04

Alysia Montaño is an Olympic athlete, a seven-time USA Outdoor Track and Field Champion, an entrepreneur, and a mother. In 2019, Alysia’s op-ed in The New York Times about the inequities in her Nike sponsorship brought worldwide attention to the barriers and career conflicts faced by professional athletes who are athletes and mothers. On Mothers Da…

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517 - Scott Hulet: Flow Violento 1:19:57

7d ago1:19:57

1:19:57

The fourth generation San Diegan writer & editor joins us to discuss failing to “de-Barney-fy” longboarding, his private correspondence with Miki Dora, his ongoing love affair with Cuba, and how a life of avowed poverty yielded an endlessly rich lifestyle. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Adam Davidson on the Passion Economy and Advice for New Podcasters 34:50

8d ago34:50

34:50

Adam Davidson is one of the godfathers of podcasting, the cofounder of NPR’s Planet Money, and a longtime contributor to many popular podcasts including Freakonomics and This American Life. He has written for such esteemed publications as The New Yorker, The Atlantic, and the New York Times Magazine. He is also the author of The Passion Economy, a …

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516 - Devon Howard 2:21:26

13d ago2:21:26

2:21:26

Devon Howard returns to reflect on having a cool mom, inadvertently becoming a surfboard designer, the consequence of spraying his wife in the face, the dangers on the other side of success, and what Ancient Greece has taught him about style. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Jen Saxton on Relentless Optimism in Entrepreneurship 26:19

15d ago26:19

26:19

Jen Saxton is a serial entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Tot Squad, a baby services marketplace that connects new parents with health, wellness, and safety services— like car seat installation, babyproofing, doulas, sleep consultants, and more. In this episode, Jen talks to Sascha about building and selling her first company, how assuming the res…

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Featuring Caps Chef Robert Wood 31:26

20d ago31:26

31:26

Capitals Chef Robert Wood joins the show to discuss the role of nutrition in sports and our cultureBy Washington Capitals | Break the Ice Podcast

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515 - Captain Liz Clark 1:28:00

20d ago1:28:00

1:28:00

In today’s show Captain Liz Clark details the childhood experience that empowered her to solo sail the Pacific for a decade, the most terrifying moment at sea, the dietary shift that disappeared her chronic illness, and what remote civilizations taught her about humanity. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Kelly Brush on An Adaptive, Positive Mindset 23:00

23d ago23:00

23:00

Kelly Brush is a mother, athlete, healthcare professional, and the inspirational leader behind the Kelly Brush Foundation (KBF)—an organization dedicated to making active and engaged lives a reality for those who have experienced a spinal cord injury. In 2006, Kelly crashed and injured her spinal cord while racing for the Middlebury College ski tea…

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514 - Jim Denevan 2:14:40

29d ago2:14:40

2:14:40

The land artist and Outstanding In The Field founder joins to explain why being caught inside is the pinnacle of surfing, how his mother’s language of math is encoded in his artwork, dance as ultimate therapy, and how the difference between failure and success is an illusion of perspective. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…

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Nic Longo on Innovation + Enhancing Experience 33:30

29d ago33:30

33:30

Nic Longo is the Director of Aviation at the Patrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV). In addition to being the busiest airport in Vermont (and New England’s fifth busiest and second busiest commercial service airport when it comes to landings and takeoffs), BTV is home to the F35s of the Green Mountain Boys (Vermont’s Air National Guar…

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513 - Josh Martin 2:03:55

1M ago2:03:55

2:03:55

Craftsman Josh Martin joins us to discuss inventing the Shark Board, why people morph into looking like their dog, how ancient materials may be the future of board building, constructing a camper out of surfboard material, and making a living as an Instagram Influencer. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Roxanne Vought on Socially Responsible Businesses 36:13

1M ago36:13

36:13

Roxanne Vought is the Executive Director of Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility (VBSR). VBSR is a statewide, nonprofit business association founded 34 years ago by a group of pioneering socially responsible businesses in Vermont, including Ben and Jerry’s and Gardener’s Supply Company. VBSR’s mission is to leverage the power of business fo…

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512 - Sam Hammer 1:24:12

1M ago1:24:12

1:24:12

Jersey native Sam Hammer joins us to discuss how losing in contests led to a pro surf career, how seeds of relationships can birth enduring paychecks, how cold water has been his gateway to longevity, and the power of under-exertion. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Michael Jager on Idea Farming + Living Brands 39:51

1M ago39:51

39:51

Michael Jager is the cofounder of the design studio Solidarity of Unbridled Labour. For more than 30 years, Michael has been designing and collaborating with international brands like Burton Snowboards, Xbox, and Patagonia. In this episode, Michael talks to Sascha about how his love for music became a love for art and inspired his career in multidi…

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511 - Cheyne Horan 1:36:05

2M ago1:36:05

1:36:05

The Australian Surfing Hall of Famer joins us to discuss how riding a wooden fence picket led to a surfboard revolution, how cosmic design rights all injustice, why you’re riding the wrong fins, and the creative growth that is unlocked by killing the ego. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Claire Coder on Changing the Game 36:15

2M ago36:15

36:15

Claire Coder is the founder and CEO of Aunt Flow. Founded in 2016 when Claire was just 18, Aunt Flow supplies free-vend dispensers and 100% organic cotton menstrual products to businesses and schools to ensure that everyone has access to healthy, sustainable menstrual products wherever they are. Aunt Flow has implemented free period products in tho…

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510 - Jeff Hakman 1:44:59

2M ago1:44:59

1:44:59

Mr. Sunset opens up about the anxieties of wartime during the Vietnam draft, eating a tablecloth (literally) to earn the license for Quiksilver, the value of ignorance, earning and losing a small fortune, conquering a 30 year substance addiction, and positioning himself to surf into 100 years of age. Enjoy! (Originally recorded in March 2020) Learn…

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Raena Boston on Creating the World We Want for our Kids 33:37

2M ago33:37

33:37

Raena Boston is the leader of the Working Momtras online community and a cofounder of the national nonprofit organization Chamber of Mothers. With a monthly reach of over 4 million, Chamber of Mothers champions the work of existing advocacy groups; educates mothers about the personal impact of politics; and encourages women to use their voices, dol…

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Sascha Mayer on Launching Something Brand New 36:09

2M ago36:09

36:09

For The Bodacious Optimist’s inaugural podcast, coproducer Nicci Micco talks with the show’s host and Mamava cofounder Sascha Mayer about her path to making pods (both this show, and the lactation pods she invented). The episode focuses on how Sascha and cofounder Christine Dodson incubated the concept of freestanding lactation pods (the birth of M…

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509 - Nic Timpone: Maui Leaf Lite 1:37:11

2M ago1:37:11

1:37:11

Maui laminator Nic Timpone joins us to discuss the weight and privilege of continuing a five decade legacy of board building, how incremental improvements in sustainable materials net meaningful change, the fallacy of Instagram virality, and why he’ll be ditching his board henceforth. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch…

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508 - Lauren L. Hill 1:26:40

2M ago1:26:40

1:26:40

Professional surfer, author, ecofeminist, mother, Lauren Hill joins us to discuss how a commitment to curiosity has resulted in an unlikely surf career, an even less likely life as a farmer, and the cosmic premonition that inspired her to move across the world in a quest to stay centered. Enjoy! (Originally aired September 2020) Learn more about yo…

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507 - Shane Stoneman 1:30:11

3M ago1:30:11

1:30:11

Pro surfer turned shaper, Shane Stoneman discusses the immeasurable influence environment plays in one’s work and well-being, the restorative virtues of painting, music as a conduit to connect with his children, and how to mitigate the physical trauma of shaping surfboards. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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506 - Patrick Trefz: Ode To Travel 1:40:37

3M ago1:40:37

1:40:37

Patrick Trefz joins us to discuss how primary cooking lessons from his mother and a missive of exploration from his father led to 30+ years of travel, a tenure at Surfer Magazine, analysis of his friends through documentary, and the idea that food might leave the most indelible imprint of a culture. It’s all chronicled in his latest book, Ode To Tr…

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505 - Adam Warden: AJW Surfboards | Part Two 2:25:48

3M ago2:25:48

2:25:48

In our final installment, AJW reminds us why it’s often preferable to not have a plan, how fasting for 10 days led to him catching the wave of his life at Peahi, solo travel led him to a nude hot spring in the mountains of Japan, and how accepting a job in a sketchy situation evolved into a flourishing relationships. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad…

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504 - Adam Warden: AJW Surfboards | Part One 1:45:23

3M ago1:45:23

1:45:23

Adam Warden shares the early lesson from his father that gave him the tools to travel the world, how simply showing up nurtures opportunity, the benefit of being willing to take a punch, why irrepressibly moxie trumps talent, and the value of not knowing. Part one of two! Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Trailer 1:45

3M ago1:45

1:45

Mamava presents The Bodacious Optimist, hosted by Sascha Mayer. Episode 1 launches April 17, 2024.By Mamava

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503 - Clint Runyon: Runyon Surfboards 1:34:14

4M ago1:34:14

1:34:14

Retired Marine Combat Photographer Clint Runyon shares how he discovered surfing while stationed on Camp Pendleton (Trestles adjacent), how an economic crunch led him to shaping, building out a surfboard “factory” on deployment, and details the journey to discover the true value of a surfboard. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho…

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502 - Alex "Superwolf" Villalobos: Round Two 1:53:59

4M ago1:53:59

1:53:59

In today’s episode Superwolf explains his journey from South Beach Miami’s disco scene, to Southern California’s surfboard factories, how Wavestorm legally plagiarized his resin colorwork, and reveals his alternate life as an underground LA DJ. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Featuring Rasmus Sandin 38:41

4M ago38:41

38:41

Rasmus Sandin takes us back to his early years growing up in Sweden, moving to North America, being drafted by Toronto, and the trade that brought him to Washington on this episode of Break the IceBy Washington Capitals | Break the Ice Podcast

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501 - Hank Warner: Part Two 1:29:19

4M ago1:29:19

1:29:19

Hank Warner returns to share the moment that inspired him to become a father, detail the dwindling profit margin of surfboards, recount the greatest surfing he’s ever witnessed, and explain why he’s opts to never retire. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Lee Scales

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500 - Hank Warner: Part One 1:24:40

4M ago1:24:40

1:24:40

San Diego native, apprentice to board building pioneers worldwide, Godfather to pro surfers, 57 years of shaping, 30,000 boards deep, Hank Warner shares tales from a life immersed in foam dust, brethren, and the sea. Part 1 of 2. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy David Lee Scales

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499 - Chris Ruddy 2:20:31

5M ago2:20:31

2:20:31

Chris Ruddy recounts his teenaged voyage from Hawaii to San Diego, the gift of access and opportunity given to him by Joe Roper, regifting it to Marcio Zouvi, how corporate manufacturing has replaced pioneering board builders, and how moving inland solves an economic puzzle and unlocks a tenfold opportunity. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices.…

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498 - Matt Parker: XOCoco 33:44

5M ago33:44

33:44

Matt Parker is partnered with Coco Ho on a new surfboard label, XOCoco, reimagining surfboard design for the female athlete. We're giving away an XOCoco Halcyon model on March 1st. Today Parker explains the project, the board, and why you should reconsider what you know about board design. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm…

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The Pop In | Grammys Predictions, Megan Thee Stallion Vs. Nicki Minaj & Justin Timberlake's limp return 39:25

5M ago39:25

39:25

It's the Pop In and our agenda this week is: The Grammys Justin Timberlake vs. Britney Spears Megan Thee Stallion vs. Nicki Minaj The new Ice Spice song 'Fart' TikTok vs. Universal Music

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497 - Dick Van Straalen 1:14:32

5M ago1:14:32

1:14:32

Iconic Queensland shaper Dick Van Straalen shares his origin story and details how living with dyslexia has informed his surfing and surfboard building. He discusses helpful treatment strategies and explains how his acute mindset has empowered him to pioneer material usage and design theory for the past 60 years. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad cho…

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496 - Alex Banyay 1:43:16

5M ago1:43:16

1:43:16

Laminations San Diego sander Alex Banyay details the inner workings of the most revered surfboard factories, quantifies the human costs of outsourced manufacturing, explains why preserving history requires hiring surfer-labor, and reveals which shaper is responsible for the greatest innovations in modern surfing. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad cho…

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495 - Kian Egan: Westlife 1:36:10

5M ago1:36:10

1:36:10

Westlife’s Kian Egan joins us to discuss his teenaged, rapid rise to pop music stardom, how discovering surfing allowed him reconnect with his core values, why taking time off stimulates growth, and how a once boy-band is still expanding their popularity and depth into their man-band years. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f…

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Featuring Jason Serbus - Head Athletic Trainer 45:51

5M ago45:51

45:51

Capitals Head Athletic Trainer Jason Serbus discusses his 25 year career in the sports medicine fieldBy Washington Capitals | Break the Ice Podcast

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494 - Darieus Legg: Stoker Machine 1:40:27

5M ago1:40:27

1:40:27

In today’s episode filmmaker Darieus Legg extolls the virtues and perils of being raised on a sailboat, explains how valuing external validation is a zero sum game, recounts why creative expression can buoy depression, and shares how his simply pursuit to tell the story of a used surfboard unraveled his life’s calling. Enjoy! Learn more about your …

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493 - Ryan Lynch: Timber Surf Co. 53:32

6M ago53:32

53:32

We want to gift you a surfboard. Ryan Lynch is here to help. A thought leader in surfboard sustainability, the former Tesla engineer has focused his efforts on eliminating resin from surfboard production and designing high-performance, long lasting surfboards using regenerative construction materials without sacrificing one iota of performance and …

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492 - Eden Saul: Dead Kooks 1:36:29

6M ago1:36:29

1:36:29

In today’s show Eden Saul joins us to explain why the mat is the most dynamic surf craft, how he planted Dead Kooks seeds globally for free while gleaning knowledge from the best builders, how increasing production decreased his business growth, and why he’s committed to purchasing other shaper’s surfboards. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices.…

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491 - Drew Kampion 1:49:25

6M ago1:49:25

1:49:25

In an apple orchard, on an island thirty miles north of Seattle, eight years removed from his last surf is where I found Drew Kampion. Author of six books, countless surf articles, and perhaps the main person responsible for surfing’s mischievous, irreverent presentation, Kampion reflects on his early years at Surfer, analyzes current surf media, a…

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490 - Kai Neville 1:35:19

6M ago1:35:19

1:35:19

Era defining filmmaker Kai Neville joins us to discuss why the visual style he is known for is not his own, how Bruce Irons is to blame for the best clip he’s ever missed, and how independent film helps foster the most creative and progressive expressions of surfing. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Featuring Kirk Muller 43:44

6M ago43:44

43:44

Washington Capitals Assistant Coach Kirk Muller joins the show during his first season with the organizationBy Washington Capitals | Break the Ice Podcast

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489 - Brenden Margieson 1:36:11

6M ago1:36:11

1:36:11

Genre defining pro freesurfer of the 90s, Margo, joins us to discuss ushering pro surfing from cottage to corporate, humility gleaned while working as a baggage handler, how a passion for bird watching led to his greatest work, and what sparked the revival in his surf career at age 50. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…

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The Pop In | Our Top 5 Played Songs Of 2023, Taylor's Time Nod & Charli's Album DONE 28:41

6M ago28:41

28:41

What’s been happening this week? / Coming Up Our wrapped Best albums/songs of the year Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Billboard Taylor Swift Time Person of the Year Charli XCX has finished her new album

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488 - Christian Beamish 1:48:07

7M ago1:48:07

1:48:07

Surfer, writer, board builder, Christian Beamish joins to discuss surf adventuring through the hospices of the Navy, why the Simmons/Curren Keel might unlock new big wave paddle potential, lessons learned adrift on a self-built 27 foot sail boat, and why perspective is hard earned through life experience. Enjoy! Intro Music: Bill Callahan, 747 Outr…

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Featuring Dylan Strome 44:36

7M ago44:36

44:36

Caps Center Dylan Strome joins the podcast for a deep dive into his early careerBy Washington Capitals | Break the Ice Podcast

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487 - Torren Martyn: Calypte 1:24:06

7M ago1:24:06

1:24:06

After a year on the 35’ sailboat “Calypte”, Torren Martyn returns to discuss how his grandmother’s adventures 60 years ago led to this journey, the pitfalls and virtues of learning to sail while at sea, living with snakes onboard, and how the voyage was the perfect preparation for parenthood. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone…

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