Best Watermen Podcasts (2024)

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Nidala Barker: Where We Belong 1:37:46

1h ago1:37:46

1:37:46

“Whether or not you think you belong to the Earth is irrelevant, for you simply do. By virtue of breathing in you receive a gift of oxygen given by the tree and soil, by virtue of breathing out you gift carbon dioxide to the kelp so the fish may have their home. To accept our shared responsibility to the Earth, IS to remember our belonging.” – Nida…

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Dr. Kevin Stone: How to Play Forever 50:48

13d ago50:48

50:48

Why are some octogenarians still surfing, while others struggle to walk up the stairs? It isn’t luck. Harvard and Stanford trained Orthopaedic surgeon Kevin R. Stone, MD, believes that injuries present as opportunities to better our athletic potential - they can make us fitter, faster, and stronger than before. He is the author of Play Forever: How…

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Pauline Menczer: The Uncensored Underdog 1:25:56

28d ago1:25:56

1:25:56

How to fund a pro surfing career in the 1980s? Sell stickers, Levi’s jeans, bicycles, whatever. Sleep in your board bag. Live on a diet of mushrooms and bread. World Champion Pauline Menczer got resourceful and hustled however it took to get her to the next stop of the tour. “In the 80s and 90s, surf culture was toxic, especially towards women. Pau…

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Sung Min Cho: African Aloha 1:12:41

29d ago1:12:41

1:12:41

When is surfing about more than just selfish wave hoggery? Mozambique’s first professional surfer, Sung Min Cho, or ‘Mini’ for short, is writing a new story for surfing – he’s part of a burgeoning surf culture rising from the wake of three decades of armed conflict in the region. In 2018, Mini co-counded Tofo surf club, Mozambique’s outpost of Surf…

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Torren Martyn & Aiyana Powell: Solo, Together 1:37:04

29d ago1:37:04

1:37:04

Ever want to pack up normalcy and set sail over the horizon? What’s it really like to live at sea for a year and rarely be further than 35 feet from your new significant other? Torren Martyn and Aiyana Powell talk us through the peaks and troughs of life aboard Calypte, a borrowed 35-foot sailing boat that they spent 12 months sailing 9,000-kilomet…

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Annie Ford: Adventurous Activism 1:43:34

6M ago1:43:34

1:43:34

The loudest human-made sounds: Nuclear Bomb (224 dB), Rocket launch (204 dB). And clocking in at 260 underwater decibels is the seismic blast, part of a process for exploring for oil and gas in the ocean. Unlike bombs and rockets, however, seismic blasts "fire approximately every 10 seconds around the clock for months at a time." For eight years, M…

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Sally Parkin: Sell the House 1:06:00

6M ago1:06:00

1:06:00

Are you investing in yourself and your curiosities? At 63, Sally Parkin sold her home to spend the better part of 2023 surfing in Australia with her family. Sally is known for "single handedly" reviving the 100 year old tradition of English surfing on wooden bodyboards. She first surfed one at age 5, and decades later, when her family's quiver star…

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Stu Nettle: Voice & Vertigo 1:14:19

6M ago1:14:19

1:14:19

Injuries are mostly out of our control. But recovery offers many choices. Will we allow the scar tissue to stiffen or soften us? Stu Nettle is the editor of Swellnet, one of Australia's leading independent surf media and forecasting sites, where he has written about board design, surf industry happenings, surf science, and coastal geology since 200…

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Pacha Lina Luque Light: Learning the Language 1:42:22

7M ago1:42:22

1:42:22

Raised on a diet of deep ecology and the DIY spirit of her single mom, Pacha Light earned her first surfboard busking as a tween. She then forged her way into professional surfing as a teenager on Australia’s Gold Coast: signing a big endemic sponsor, training every day, and making a name for herself as a competitor and surf model. Until she couldn…

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Tyler C. Wilde: The Missing Piece 1:09:57

8M ago1:09:57

1:09:57

Have you ever felt like something was wrong, but you weren't quite sure how to name it? Tyler Wilde is a teacher and bodysurfer from southern California. In 2017, Tyler won the prestigious International Surf Festival bodysurfing contest and was later voted into the Gillis Beach Bodysurfing Association as one of their youngest members. As a physical…

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Tom Carroll: Under the Lip 1:25:44

8M ago1:25:44

1:25:44

A little fire can keep you warm; a big fire can burn your house down. Two time ASP World Surfing Champion Tom Carroll speaks candidly about his struggles to harness the power that made him famous. From the highs of professional surfing to addiction and meditation, his large life is a study in harnessing and honing one's power in mind and body. Few …

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Christian and Ka'ale Sea: Many Beginnings 2:01:15

9M ago2:01:15

2:01:15

Many of us dream of laying roots in some balmy, wave-rich location far from where we sprouted - to grow food and let the ocean dictate the day. Few of us do it. Christian and Ka'ale Sea have spent the last 21 years together - surfing, diving, planting, growing a family. They have three daughters, all homeschooled on the remote West Coast of Sumba I…

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Flora Christin Butarbutar: Kampung Life 1:07:57

10M ago1:07:57

1:07:57

Around 500,000 people were displaced by the 2018 earthquake that rocked the island of Lombok in Indonesia. It was estimated that 80% of all structures were levelled on the North of the island. At the time, Flora Christin Butarbutar, then in her early 20s, had taken up surfing on the Island of Bali. Originally from Sumatra, Flora was shaken by the n…

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Moana Jones Wong: Awakening 1:10:01

11M ago1:10:01

1:10:01

Can a single wave really change your life? For Hawaiian waterwoman Moana Jones Wong, one wave changed everything. She shares about the fated, sparkling bomb at Pipeline that altered both her sense of self, and her surfing career. Moana made history by winning the first ever Women’s Championship Tour event at Pipeline. As a North Shore local, she cu…

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The Watermen 1:26:31

11M ago1:26:31

1:26:31

In a very special Normal Friends, we discuss the Super Friends Season 1 finale, and bid a fond farewell to the Junior Super Friends Wendy, Marvin, and Wonder Dog, who, following this episode, disappear forever. Did they retire? Were they fired? Did they die? Listen for Michel and Roger's answers to these questions and more!…

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The Planet Splitter 1:00:02

11M ago1:00:02

1:00:02

Space Mining! Diamond Heists! Superman's full origin story! Roger and Michel jump into a Super Friends episode that mashes three partial episodes together while still managing to avoid any real stakes. It's an animated storytelling wonder!By Roger Anderson and Michel Bigelow

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The Mysterious Moles 58:54

11M ago58:54

58:54

Roger and Michel speculate as to the nature of Colonel Wilcox's career freefall and mysterious de-aging before discussing a Super Friends episode that features everything: air conditioner heists, toxic marriages, bottomless caves, "walk water," tandem bikes, and more!By Roger Anderson and Michel Bigelow

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Gulliver's Gigantic Goof 1:08:42

11M ago1:08:42

1:08:42

Marvin on stilts! Shrunken Justice Leaguers! A Green Arrow guest appearance! This episode has it all! Listen as Michel and Roger break it all down in typically hilarious and insightful fashion.By Roger Anderson and Michel Bigelow

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Menace of the White Dwarf 55:33

11M ago55:33

55:33

Michel and Roger mistakenly identify this episode of Super Friends as containing the series' first use of kryptonite before exploring the nature of the Yeti and actually paying the show multiple compliments.By Roger Anderson and Michel Bigelow

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The Ultra Beam 47:22

11M ago47:22

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In an appeal to nostalgia, let's say, Roger and Michel harken back to earlier episodes by not sounding great. They also further explore villain types, Super Friends "science," overlong Aquaman scenes, and so much more.By Roger Anderson and Michel Bigelow

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The Balloon People 55:04

11M ago55:04

55:04

Roger and Michel return to their normal podcasting format and talk about a Super Friends episode they watched prior to recording. Instead of extended silences and poorly synchronized pausing, thrill to discussions of encyclopedias and what we expected the title "The Balloon People" to actually mean!By Roger Anderson and Michel Bigelow

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The Fantastic Frerps 50:31

11M ago50:31

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Michel and Roger ward off any and all legal action regarding their status, or lack thereof, as "normal friends" before diving into a Super Friends episode featuring bizarre acronyms and the rare healthy relationship.By Roger Anderson and Michel Bigelow

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The Androids 1:20:17

11M ago1:20:17

1:20:17

In this installment, Michel and Roger (who both sound great, by the way) change things up. Rather than discussing a Super Friends episode they've already watched, they watch the episode together WHILE RECORDING and make comments along the way. That's right! This is a watch-along podcast for Super Friends, Season 1, Episode 8, "The Androids." If you…

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Too Hot to Handle 1:17:57

11M ago1:17:57

1:17:57

Roger and Michel (sounding pretty good) discuss the use of numbers as words, the darkness at Wendy's core, and the wisdom of terraforming your own backyard before committing planetwide genocide elsewhere.By Roger Anderson and Michel Bigelow

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Dr. Palagian's War 1:11:58

11M ago1:11:58

1:11:58

Join Roger and Michel as they side with an eco-terrorist and explore a Super Friends episode that imagines a world in which only three industrialists don't care about stopping pollution. Apologies for Michel's sound quality. He recorded this episode from SPAAAAAAAAACE!!!! (We'll get consistently good sound quality eventually. We promise.)…

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The Shamon U 1:04:13

11M ago1:04:13

1:04:13

With pristine sound quality, Michel and Roger discuss magnets, impossibly fast travel, and everything in between. And, in a possibly recurring segment, Michel vamps while Roger moves clothes from the washer to the dryer. Will the action never cease?By Roger Anderson and Michel Bigelow

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The Baffles Puzzle 1:07:15

11M ago1:07:15

1:07:15

In this episode, Roger and Michel explore the toxic hierarchy of the Justice League, and Superman engages in some convoluted wordplay. Also, Michel's sound quality marginally improves over episode 1.By Roger Anderson and Michel Bigelow

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Professor Goodfellow's G.E.E.C. 1:02:13

11M ago1:02:13

1:02:13

Roger and Michel dive into a bonkers Super Friends episode that's chock-full of internalized misogyny, pro-capitalist talking points, and suspicious vans. And this time, Roger has the sound quality issues. Michel actually sounds pretty good.By Roger Anderson and Michel Bigelow

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The Weather Maker 55:32

11M ago55:32

55:32

Miracle of miracles, Michel and Roger both sound great as they speculate on Wendy and Marvin's ages and explore the class dynamics of supervillains. The interstitial music in this episode is "Bounce Season" by Kirk OsamayoBy Roger Anderson and Michel Bigelow

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Lewis Arnold and Chris Nelson: Neoprene is Toxic 1:18:39

11M ago1:18:39

1:18:39

What do neoprene wetsuits have to do with Cancer Alley ? The global wetsuit industry is valued at around $2.8 Billion USD. "The vast majority of wetsuits on sale today are made of a synthetic rubber called Neoprene. Neoprene – the commercial name for chloroprene rubber – is the product of a toxic, carcinogenic chemical process. There is only one ch…

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The Power Pirate 1:17:11

11M ago1:17:11

1:17:11

Michel and Roger start their foolhardy quest to watch and discuss all of Super Friends with Season 1, Episode 1 "The Power Pirate." Come for the insightful commentary; stay for Michel's terrible sound quality.By Roger Anderson and Michel Bigelow

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Felicity Palmateer: Nature’s Course 59:03

12M ago59:03

59:03

If you only had 10 healthy years left of life, would you choose to know it ? Big wave surfer Felicity Palmateer is known for her paddle-ins at Peahi, commentating WSL events, starring in Australian Survivor (twice) and holding the record for largest wave ever ridden by an Aussie woman. Parallel to her successful surfing career, Felicity has navigat…

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Elizabeth Nguyen: Ancestral Stream 1:17:16

1y ago1:17:16

1:17:16

“Each of us occupies a singular ecological niche in the web of life that is uniquely ours, and when we restore ourselves to health and vitality, we contribute to the health and vitality of our entire planet.” Such is the philosophy of psychiatrist and surfer Dr. Elizabeth Nguyen. Dr. Nguyen specialises in cross cultural psychiatry, the intersection…

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Chris Del Moro: Lead with Deeds 1:40:51

1y ago1:40:51

1:40:51

With gender norms up in the air, what does it mean to be a dad today? For Chris Del Moro, it means showing up for it all - good, bad, and messy - and maintaining stability for his family. Chris is an artist, surfer and devoted father to his two boys. He shares about the pivotal experiences with his own fathers and mentors that shaped him into the s…

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Belen Alvarez Kimble: Watch Me 1:34:08

1y ago1:34:08

1:34:08

When was the last time you refused to take 'no' for an answer ? Belen Alvarez Kimble shares about the life-changing instance when she pushed against cultural norms and expectations to lay down her life's path. Belen occupied one of the very few positions as a professional freesurfer through the early 2000s and worked with surf brands as an ambassad…

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Rusty Miller: Surfing Through Life 1:36:52

1y ago1:36:52

1:36:52

What's possible in the eighth decade of life? Rusty Miller will be 80 this year - and he's still rocking off at Lennox Point and taking off on the best set waves. Born in Southern Californian, Rusty was the 1965 United States Surfing Champion. He moved to Byron Bay Australia in 1970, where he has since lived, surfed, taught, and written about surfi…

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Season 5 Trailer 13:56

1y ago13:56

13:56

Welcome back for the 5th Season of The Waterpeople Podcast. Listen in as Dave and Lauren turn the mic on one another and get set for 16 fresh episodes of ocean-centric storytelling. .... Listen with Lauren L. Hill & Dave Rastovich Sound Engineer: Ben Alexander Theme song: Shannon Sol Carroll Additional music by Dave & Ben Join the conversation: @Wa…

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James Nestor: Shut Your Mouth 1:11:39

1+ y ago1:11:39

1:11:39

Is your mouth open or closed right now ? There is nothing more essential to our health and well-being than breathing: we take air in, let it out, and repeat 25,000 times a day. But most of us have forgotten how to do it properly. Journalist, aquanaut, surfer and author James Nestor's latest book BREATH: the New Science of a Lost Art explores the mi…

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Laola Lake Aea: Maka'ala 55:51

1+ y ago55:51

55:51

Lore of the Waikiki Beach Boys is well known – those legendary Hawaiian watermen like Duke Kahanamoku and Rabbit Kekai who regulated the turf of one surfing’s most fabled beaches. But where were the wahine ? Today we’re in conversation with original Waikiki Wahine Beach Boy Laola Lake, champion outrigger paddler, surfer and ocean safety advocate. L…

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Rick Ridgeway: Wild Life 1:09:28

1+ y ago1:09:28

1:09:28

How will we choose to spend this one wild and precious life? Rick Ridgeway has devoted his seven decades to adventuring Earth's widest seas and tallest peaks -- and working to protect the wildness that remains. Rick's earliest adventures were oceanic – sailing and surfing – but he’s recognized amongst the world’s foremost mountineers. In 1976 he jo…

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Peggy Oki: Artful Activism 1:30:40

1+ y ago1:30:40

1:30:40

As a member of the Zephyr skateboard team in the 1970’s -- made famous by the documentary Dogtown and Z Boys -- Peggy Oki was at the top of the women’s skateboarding world while pioneering the vertical skating movement alongside the DogTown crew of Jay Adams, Tony Alva and Stacey Peralta, as the lone Z-Girl. Peggy is a surfer, skater, rock climber,…

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Jock Sutherland: Muscle Memory 1:09:21

1+ y ago1:09:21

1:09:21

In early 1970, Jock Sutherland enlisted in the U.S. Army to fight in Vietnam. At that time, he was considered amongst the most visible and versatile surfers on the planet. The surfing world was shocked; and so was his mother. Jock never made it to active duty, but spent two years in the service, after which he was rarely included in surf media. In …

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Bonus: Guided Meditation with Nathan Oldfield 15:49

1+ y ago15:49

15:49

Following on from our full length episode, Nathan Oldfield shares about his decade-long relationship with practicing and teaching meditation, and talks us through a short guided meditation that he offers to school children. … Listen with Lauren L. Hill & Dave Rastovich Sound Engineer: Ben Alexander Soundtrack By: Shannon Sol Carroll Additional musi…

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Nathan Oldfield: Breathing Room 1:12:43

1+ y ago1:12:43

1:12:43

Nathan Oldfield has journeyed into the depths of grief, and back, to make surf films brimming with reverence for the extraordinary beauty of life. He has crafted six award winning films, most recently The Heart & The Sea, and The Church of the Open Sky, which earned the Special Honor for Most Heart at the Xpedition Film Festival in Colorado. Nathan…

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Andy Ridley: Crowd Power 50:50

1+ y ago50:50

50:50

Most conservation organisations mirror corporations in structure, operation, and strategy. But has that been effective? Andy Ridley, founder of Earth Hour and Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef, doesn't think so. He's asking how we build the 21st century conservation operation with the citizen at its heart. "The traditional way of doing conservatio…

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Karina Petroni: Gumption 1:29:42

1+ y ago1:29:42

1:29:42

What happens when you lose it all? After a successful, 14 year professional surfing career, Karina Petroni discovered that all of her earnings and assets had suspiciously vaporised. Karina was born and raised in the Panama Canal Zone, but is known as one of The East Coast's surf prodigies. In 2006, the New York Times called her one of the “scions o…

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Gwyn Haslock: First Lady 38:11

1+ y ago38:11

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Gwyn Haslock has nearly 6 decades of surfing under her belt. She was born in Cornwall in 1945, and is renowned as one of the UK’s original surfers. Gwyn holds many competitive surfing accolades, including multiple British National Champion titles. We first heard about – and wrote about -- Gwyn’s story in 2015 after connecting with English bellyboar…

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Chelsea Woody: Cultivating Kinship 1:22:16

2y ago1:22:16

1:22:16

For many, 2020 was the worst. Chelsea Woody, a neuroscience nurse who moonlights as a Vans surf ambassador, is clear that it was “the worst year of her life.” After getting COVID from work, and subsequently experiencing a painful loss, — while witnessing the suffering of so many through the pandemic - Chelsea wished (for the first time) that she’d …

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Jack Johnson: Time, Dreams & The Heart 57:35

2y ago57:35

57:35

In Greek myth, staring at the monster Medusa would turn mortals to stone; one needed a mirror to take the edge off. Surfer, filmmaker and musician Jack Johnson reckons music and art can play a similar role in reflecting more digestible, less paralysing iterations of the ills and obstacles facing us all. Jack studied film at UCSB, and went on to mak…

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Kshisya Tachanskaya: Gifting Good Days 41:30

2y ago41:30

41:30

What if your homeland was suddenly the target of foreign attacks ? What would you do? Ukrainian Kshisya Tachanskaya fled with her two children, a few belongings, reluctantly kissed her husband farewell, and drove for a familiar coast -- some 4000km away (2500 miles). Kshisya is part of Ukraine’s tight knit surfing community who enjoy the couple of …

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