Best Goldrush Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 229: Freddie Meadows - RÁN 1:24:23

1d ago1:24:23

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When Freddie Meadows finally surfed RÁN, it signified more than the biggest wave ever surfed in Scandinavia. It was also the fulfilment of a lifelong ambition; the endgame of a ten-year search; and the symbolic culmination of Freddie’s singular career as a surfer of proud Scandinavian and Swedish heritage thus far. No wonder he named it after the N…

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Episode 228: Calum Macintyre - Direct Action 1:42:24

18d ago1:42:24

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Why is direct action important? Why is there such apathy as our democratic right to protest is being removed? How can the outdoor community and industry enact a more impactful and effective type of protest and activism? All topics I discussed with snowboarder, activist and campaigner for Just Stop Oil Calum Macintyre. You might not know Calum, but …

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Listen to We're Alive: Scout's Honor Chapter 2 on its New Feed! 0:36

22d ago0:36

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Did you enjoy Chapter 1 of "We're Alive: Scout's Honor"? The series continues on a new Scout’s Honor feed. Find it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or search for "We're Alive: Scout's Honor" on your podcast player of choice. Chapter 2 - "Between Two Harbors" is out now! Stranded on Catalina Island after the Outbreak, a small group of Adventure Scouts…

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Episode 227: Looking Sideways x Db Journey Roundtable Special - How to Pitch and How to Get Paid 1:42:19

24d ago1:42:19

1:42:19

HUGE thanks for Db for kicking off my new HKC Discount Club with a whopping 15% off for Looking Sideways listeners and readers. Use my Db Journey discount code LOOKINGSIDEWAYS at checkout for 15% off, or this link to have it added at checkout I’ve been really enjoying the recent online ‘Creative Exchanges’ I’ve been doing with my friends at Db Jour…

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Presenting We’re Alive: Scout’s Honor - Chapter 1 - Welcome to Camp 44:45

1M ago44:45

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May 8, 2009. Franklin’s first day at Camp Emerald Bay goes horribly wrong… Chapter 1 of “We’re Alive: Scout’s Honor” is being featured on the We’re Alive feed, but the rest of the series will continue on a new Scout’s Honor feed. Find it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, or search for "We're Alive: Scout's Honor" on your podcast player of choice. Stra…

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Episode 226: Eric Blehm - The Darkest White 1:27:49

1M ago1:27:49

1:27:49

HKC Club has launched! Click here for exclusive discounts from some of my partner brands such as Db Journey and Goodrays. Eric Blehm is a journalist and author who has had one of the most interesting and quietly-influential careers in snowboarding. As one of the original and most high-profile American snowboard journalists, he certainly had an infl…

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Announcing - We're Alive: Scout's Honor 1:40

1M ago1:40

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"Lord of the Flies" meets Zombies in Wayland Productions' newest story in the world of We're Alive - Scout's Honor. Stranded on Catalina Island after the outbreak, a small group of Adventure Scouts confront the “Infected", testing their mettle and the strength of their friendships. This immersive audio drama is a heart-pounding blend of horror and …

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Mashramani Unmasked: Exploring Guyanese Heritage & Challenges in a Changing World - A Deep Dive into Festivities, Culture Shifts, and Diaspora Celebrations! 27:29

1M ago27:29

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Step into the vibrant world of Guyanese culture with our latest podcast episode on Mashramani! Join hosts Sherida and Afia as we dive deep into the history and unique celebrations of this beloved festival. Discover how Mashramani is celebrated not only in Guyana but also by Guyanese communities around the globe. From lively parades to cultural perf…

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Episode 225: Matt Olsen - Gaza Surf Club 2:05:22

2M ago2:05:22

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This week’s guest, Matt Olsen, is the Founding Director of Explore Corps, the non-profit that founded Gaza Surf Club back in 2008. Although he described himself as ‘just some dude from Washington’ in a recent Inertia interview, Matt’s roots in Gaza and Israel go back to his childhood, when his Dad was stationed in Israel while working as a diplomat…

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Episode 224: Liz Bui and Jeff Martin - Yulex 1:19:27

2M ago1:19:27

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If you’ve been following Looking Sideways for a while, you’ll know that I’ve covered the conversation around chloroprene rubber and Yulex extensively over the last year or so - through my conversation with Big Sea documentary film-makers Chris Nelson and Lewis Arnold (below), for example, as well as blogs such as this one. If you aren’t yet aware o…

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Episode 223: Thomas Campbell - Redux 1:45:41

2M ago1:45:41

1:45:41

It's a return visit for friend-of-the-show Thomas Campbell this week, who is, as I said last year, ‘one of surfing and skateboarding’s most important influences thanks to classic films such as The Seedling, and a singular aesthetic and approach that has an outsized influence on what it means to be creative in our world’. I think it’s fair to say my…

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Episode 222: Skin Phillips - After The Goldrush 1:35:10

3M ago1:35:10

1:35:10

Photographer Skin Phillips, this week’s guest, has had one of the most extraordinary careers in British skateboarding. Completely self-taught, and driven by a thirst for knowledge and a desire to experience life behind the borders of his hometown of Swansea, Skin came up in the late 80s and early 90s. Initially published in RaD and mentored by the …

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Mining Superstitions in Colonial Victoria

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Miners, and the people of the goldfields of Victoria were often a superstitious lot. Deadly lantern flames, witches cursing cows, and gold hunting with tinder (no, not like that) are just some of the stories that can be found in the history of this region. Credits Research and script: Dr. David Waldron Production : Shannon Nicholls Voices supplied …

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Episode 221: Tim & Gendle - Festive Special! 1:57:08

4M ago1:57:08

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Ah, Christmas. A time of friends, family and tradition - which in Looking Sideways world means the much loved Festive Special with my close pals and stalwart podcast supporters Tim and Gendle! Yep, we’re back once again with our very own addition to the Christmas canon -even if, this year, we managed not to get blind drunk while recording this one.…

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Episode 220: Maddie Meddings, Rebecca Coley, Chris Nelson, Owen Tozer - London Surf Film Festival Special! 1:03:55

5M ago1:03:55

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The roadshow continues! Following my recent Roundtable live, recorded at the Kendal Mountain Festival, I’m back with yet another special panel discussion, this one recorded live at the London Surf Film Festival in November 2023. I was lucky enough to be official media partner for this year’s festival, part of which was hosting this special workshop…

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Episode 219: Looking Sideways x The Adventure Podcast Roundtable Special! 1:09:06

5M ago1:09:06

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Welcome to an extra-special episode of Roundtable, free for all subscribers, and a collaboration with my pal and podcasting peer Matt Pycroft of the brilliant Adventure Podcast, recorded live in front of an audience at the 2023 Kendal Mountain Festival. This conversation came about when Kendal founder and friend of the show Steve Scott asked myself…

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Episode 218: Gavin Fernie Jones - Citizen 1:17:24

5M ago1:17:24

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If you follow what I do at all closely, whether through my newsletter or my podcast, you’ll know that ‘how we talk about activism and the climate’ has been a bit of a preoccupation for me these last few months. I’m loosely connected to what you might call the wider activism movement, which has become a proper industry these days. And much of it lea…

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Episode 217: Adam Gendle & Johno Verity - Here, Hold My Kid 1:21:45

6M ago1:21:45

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I go back 25 years with these Adam Gendle and Johno Verity, my guests this week. We met back in the late 90s through snowboarding. But looking back, making things and creativity were equally as important. Music and writing in my case; film-making and art for Gend and Johno. I’ve had a ringside seat as they’ve developed as artists and film-makers ov…

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Exploring the Guyanese Diaspora: Tracing Our Global Footprint (Geography Part 1) - “G.O.L.D. Sifting” 26:39

6M ago26:39

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Join Sherida and Afia in this episode of 'GYaff' as they delve into the intricate global geography that ties Guyanese people across the world together. Explore the compelling stories, motivations, and experiences behind the Guyanese diaspora's dispersion from their homeland and their diverse new homes worldwide. Discover the remarkable contribution…

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Episode 216: Ray Barbee - The Power of the Pulse 1:17:20

6M ago1:17:20

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit lookingsideways.substack.com Paid subscribers! This episode comes with an extra 15 minute bonus section with me and Ray so make sure you have your paid podcast feed set-up. Free subscribers! Don’t worry! You’ll still be able to listen to the main interview with me and Ray (that’s the ‘fr…

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(Police) Badges, Borderlines and Bridges: Guyana's Venezuela Conundrum and the Spanish Language Shift 30:56

6M ago30:56

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In this episode, Sherida and Afia delve into a significant cultural and linguistic shift happening in Guyana. Join our hosts as they unravel the surprising news of the Guyanese police force adopting the term "Polícia" on their patrol cars, and the government's groundbreaking decision to make Spanish a compulsory language in the nation. As we explor…

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Bonus Episode: Looking Sideways x Vans x CALM panel discussion with Schoph, Andrew Cotton and Helena Long 34:38

7M ago34:38

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Welcome to the latest in an irregular series of bonus episodes of the Looking Sideways Action Sports podcast. No fuss, no fanfare, just a non-traditional episode banged out every now and again when this opportunity comes up. This episode you’re about to listen to is the full live chat with Schoph, Andrew Cotton, Helena Long, Marcus Chapman from Tou…

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Episode 215: Cliff Kapono - Brother Cliff 1:18:13

7M ago1:18:13

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The average professional surf, skate or snow career tends to follow a pretty set path. Five-to-ten years at the top, usually from the mid-teens to late-twenties, before time, injuries, and the shifting vagaries of the industry draw things to a close, and the rider heads off back into obscurity. Any pro hoping for a career longer than this simple ar…

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Kid Goldrush

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We're Alive

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GYaff with G.O.L.D.R.U.S.H.

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Tales from Rat City

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Looking Sideways Action Sports Podcast

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Episode 229: Freddie Meadows - RÁN 1:24:23

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Episode 228: Calum Macintyre - Direct Action 1:42:24

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Listen to We're Alive: Scout's Honor Chapter 2 on its New Feed! 0:36

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Episode 227: Looking Sideways x Db Journey Roundtable Special - How to Pitch and How to Get Paid 1:42:19

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Presenting We’re Alive: Scout’s Honor - Chapter 1 - Welcome to Camp 44:45

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Episode 226: Eric Blehm - The Darkest White 1:27:49

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Announcing - We're Alive: Scout's Honor 1:40

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Mashramani Unmasked: Exploring Guyanese Heritage & Challenges in a Changing World - A Deep Dive into Festivities, Culture Shifts, and Diaspora Celebrations! 27:29

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Episode 225: Matt Olsen - Gaza Surf Club 2:05:22

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Episode 224: Liz Bui and Jeff Martin - Yulex 1:19:27

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Episode 223: Thomas Campbell - Redux 1:45:41

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Episode 222: Skin Phillips - After The Goldrush 1:35:10

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Mining Superstitions in Colonial Victoria

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Episode 221: Tim & Gendle - Festive Special! 1:57:08

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Episode 220: Maddie Meddings, Rebecca Coley, Chris Nelson, Owen Tozer - London Surf Film Festival Special! 1:03:55

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Episode 219: Looking Sideways x The Adventure Podcast Roundtable Special! 1:09:06

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Episode 218: Gavin Fernie Jones - Citizen 1:17:24

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Episode 217: Adam Gendle & Johno Verity - Here, Hold My Kid 1:21:45

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Exploring the Guyanese Diaspora: Tracing Our Global Footprint (Geography Part 1) - “G.O.L.D. Sifting” 26:39

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Episode 216: Ray Barbee - The Power of the Pulse 1:17:20

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(Police) Badges, Borderlines and Bridges: Guyana's Venezuela Conundrum and the Spanish Language Shift 30:56

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Bonus Episode: Looking Sideways x Vans x CALM panel discussion with Schoph, Andrew Cotton and Helena Long 34:38

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Episode 215: Cliff Kapono - Brother Cliff 1:18:13

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