We've run the numbers, collected the data, done the research - stick with the random setup. More real. A podcast studio would be too sterile. Love your work lads.
Hey, you guys are the best podcast...real to the core no deco & etc. So great to keep the home bro feel for us out here pushing to get buy and realizing our passion of surfing isn't as available in everyday routine..Nathan your Father and you were awesome when he came to Hawaii...because he's like a lot of us works hardcore to just get out in the water..get Eddie Rothman on too as your mom Nathan..Aloha..Love to hear from KOA's legend Hawaiian Pops... Blessings, and much positives..your way guys👍👍👍👍☝️🤙🤙
I came here to say the same thing and saw this comment. Agree absolutely. To you guys shes just mom but that woman isn't just a regular mom. Shes 100% rad.
just saying, but like boards, you can have the same cricket bat made a 100 times and each one will feel different. a magic bat is a feeling to behold! just like a magic board. i reckon the same is true for other sports. golfers prefer certain clubs, and i think tennis players stick with their favourite rackets, until they smash them on the court out of frustration! love your work boys.
Your podcast is great! I think people would be interested in what it was like growing up with each of your very unique families. Nate's mom raising her three boys and Koa's dad being Eddie Rothman and being Makua's brother. Also just hearing about what it was like growing up on the North Shore. It's all so special and it is really great being able to support you guys!
I don't know about anyone else but I'm not actually bothered about guests I love just watching these 2 boys chatting shit, so easy to watch. Great stuff
You should buy one of those 20 breadstick surfboard models Koa has been trying for 5 years to make and have a surf contest between all of you guys on it. Maybe message Koa to collab on it :)
So cool to see such talented athletes like Koa and Nate turn their passion into flourishing business careers…..common thread is great parents that raised them well! Sponsors and companies seek out people like these two champs to propel their brands for a reason!
Never realized how making musical instruments and surfboards were similar until this discussion. Smashing a board at pipe is a rock star destroying a guitar lol
Nate, you’re genuinely my favorite professional surfer bc of your genuine stoke and appreciation for what you do. Surfing is definitely behind in the podcast game and you and koa have this great opportunity to be one of the best podcast that represents surfing today. You guys need to model your podcast like the nine club. The way they talk about skateboarding on that podcast is exactly how surfing should be talked about. The most interesting aspect of listening to a podcast is the feeling like you’re listening on to someone else’s conversation, two or more experts talking about the thing they love in the most minute, nerdy, and uncensored way. It’s so epic. Even the most mundane things you think about when it comes to pro surfing is the most interesting things regular ppl find fascinating. Like I want to know stuff like how do you guys purchase your plane tickets and do you try to get the best deals or do you just buy it no matter what bc you need to be at XYZ location at a specific time so cost isn’t a factor? If there’s multiple options for swell chasing going on during a similar time period, which do you choose and why? Which pro surfers are the nicest? Which ones are the biggest dicks? How much racism did you and your brothers encounter growing up on the north shore and when did it stop? Pipe use to be ruled by the Wolfpack, with kala and Andy and Bruce’s gang, what was that like back in the day and how has the dynamic change at pipe today? It also seems like your generation doesn’t party much or so drugs, an you talk about the impact of Andy’s death on the modern pro surfers decision to be clean and just be soul surfers? What do you guys think about Kelly? Is he the goat? Is he nice? Or is he a cocky dick? Can you even talk about any of this stuff that ppl really want to know? Or is the community so small that rocking the boat is just a bad idea bc they might kick your ass if you guys shared your real thoughts about this stuff? Also I find it so amazing that you’re so positive about John johns success, was there a time period where you felt jealous and resentment? And if so, how did you change your attitude? Is there allot of pressure being johns younger brother? Do you and Ivan ever feel dwarfed by your older brothers success? I feel like deep dives like this, and into surf culture of what it use to be and what is now, and the evolution of tricks and what you guys view as badass, or also what’s your thoughts on how shitty the world tour is? Can you get into the details of why it’s so awful and why it hasn’t improved in the last 10 years and why it’s only getting worse? Is there allot of politics? Are the ppl who are in charge just old out of touch lizards that don’t understand how to take modern pro surfing into the modern era? Why is the WSL so frustrating to watch? And why are the judges so retarded sometimes? Can you guys talk about that in detail without getting in trouble? Anyway, Nate, you’re the best, keep doing what you’re doing. You’re way more interesting and entertaining to watch than any other pro surfer out there right now. You’re killing it, bc your vibe is genuine and your stoke looks so real. Thanks for the content 🤙🏾
hearing you both interact is so real. Only life long friends have your unique rap. I did like Koa’s kitchen set up , but where ever you continue your shares and information is great. Keep going, and I agree that having Alex ( mom) on your pod cast would be a different vibe but as a mom myself, I’d like to hear from her.
I got a mini-story. I was in Jersey during hurricane Larry and saw Nate and Eli way out the back. Did a double take cuz I didn’t expect to see them out there. I thought to myself, damn, they are far AF out there. Next thing I know I’m getting get rekt by a clean up set. Also, seeing Eli paddle into a wave in person shocked me. I did not know one could be physically capable of paddling so fast.
Would love to see some Tahiti merch made and some proceeds from purchases going to helping out the people out there . 🤙🙏🏼. Love the podcast, love how authentic you keep the convo’s . Mahalo for everything.
Ya boys!! Haven’t missed one!! Love it! And do t get a studio. doing it raw is way more real. Jamie’s new studio doesn’t feel right feels too white and sterile. Not to dis JOB but you guys are doing it well!
Sterling work as usual gents. Thoroughly enjoyable, and keeping it lo-fi and real. You defo don't need a studio 😂 Funny, casual and cautionary, "when in doubt..." Thank you 😊✨️🤙
Fricken love your guys podcast! You both keep it so real and make an old 50 year old semi- kook psyched to keep following surfing. Congrats on the " Breadstick" Koa. Long awaited.Keep sending it & stoked to see the next one.
Every time I go on a surf trip (Mentawais, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Sal) I leave behind either a board, rashguards, board shorts, gotta show gratitude and respect and leave the place a better more positive place then when you got there 🙏🏽🤙🏾
Sick episode! I like the break down of the story's. Question/story: I grew up in San Clemente and live in Carlsbad now. Surf a decent amount but more for fun, which end up being shorter sessions. My question is. I do a lot of triathlon and know that during my longer bike rides usually 5-7.5 hours that after a certain point your body can "bonk" if you're not fueling. When you guy's are surfing for 2-4 hours, have you ever had a sketch situation where you're fully depleted of calories, electrolytes, etc; and struggle to even make it in or get caught in sketchy places trying to get it?
Not surfing anything near what they do, but I surf 3-4 hours sessions often, eat well before and if you’re getting tired be smart. Just make sure you have energy to deal with the waves you’re surfing, a tumble, or avoiding other surfers. If you feel like the waves are sketch don’t stay out until you can’t deal with the situation. Also make sure you know where you’re surfing before sending sketchy stuff or be a pro
So fun to listen to the pod cast discussions. I also agree with one of the comments below about the glossing and sanding as the biggest variable with boards being able to make exact duplicates. I have done about a dozen boards myself from start to finish and glassing has the most variables. Even the brand of resins or epoxy differs plus you have to mix the 2 parts being mindful of humidity and temperature. Lastly for the alcohol start up you guys should do hard kambucha I recently discovered it and love it. Shoots boyz 🤙🤙
Lmao😅 I love it… you guys get swankier every time I pull you up!!! I can’t wait to see what will be in the next podcast scene. May I recommend a King Gerry Lopez piece of art behind Nate’s head.
From first episode to this one you guys did in 2 months. You hit the ground running. You guys got the editing and audio perfect in about 12 episodes but by the time you guys got to this one its almost flawless. I don’t think you need a studio just a couple lazy boys and the boom microphones. I have been on a long car ride and I am starting to realize you guys are not doing them as often. I hope you guys get back to the more steady release dates. now I am almost caught up and it turns out you might not be around anymore. I hope you guys are doing well I wish I was able too get some merchandise like a donkey in a safety vest. Anyway I will keep my subscription updated even if you’re not updating new episodes. It has definitely helped me get through this long drive
Love the pod! Just started surfing 3 years ago and made the worst kook early on. I had just purchased a new board that I wanted to test out after work so I rushed to the pier, put on minimal wax and no rash guard. Body was slipping and I didn’t realize the current was going into the pier so literally 5 min of me getting in the water I’m wrapped around the pier getting held down and finally make up all cut up and new board with multiple holes 🥺 lesson learned tho to always check the current haha cheers!🤙🏽
My husband and I love your podcast so much! I love hearing stories of tough paddle outs or things going wrong 😅 it feels like a behind the scenes lol! Also for merch, I think a bottle opener would be cool but I always love a good sweatshirt as well.
Few years ago when I was 12 I think I got rejected paddling in then some locals showed up and convinced me to go back out with them swell built pretty much 15 foot close outs and I was terrified started crying so I just realized I’m not catching a wave in and waited for a lull and booked it in got worked but made it safe.
@@xwhite2020 Read my first comment here 🙄 Its very good idea - to leave their boards in Tahiti and come there with the small bag only! They come to Tahiti twice in a year, so their boards will wait them there! If you dont understand - you are so silly man )))
Great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great times infinity podcast!!!!!! The Vibes the surfboard knowledge the travel knowledge the industry knowledge and everything in between is complete every volcano on planet Earth times the Sun amazing and I wish you guys would have started sooner but now that you're older and wiser try the best time to do it and I hope you guys never quit because if you keep posting I'ma keep listening!!!!!!!!! Thank you and Maaaaaaaahhhhhhhaaaaaaaaloooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great episode! I think glassing is the biggest board variable. The fibers will never lay out the same twice, which greatly effects the board's structure. As mentioned, even Firewire tech has variables that pros can feel. I wonder how long it will be before some fully automated perfect construction emerges.
Love the synergy between these 2 amigos. Fun, casual convos filled with surf intel. In contrast, I saw Jamie O'Brien's podcast and reminded me of the movie Speed Racer, way too much candy for my liking.
I built board blanks here in Australia on the Gold Coast. I would often feel the blanks and I would often also feel good blanks and "The Ones" haha! It's a real fine art to poor a blank.
Idea: the Joe Rogan Fight Companion but with WSL contests. Do a rebroadcast of the surf ranch since it was so controversial. What was so great about Rogan's fight companion was how it was informal. Guests game and went during broadcasts. Everyone eating and drinking. I had more fun listening to them hanging out and talking about fights than watching the fights. The Nate and Koa VIP commentary.
Hey guys! Had no idea ya'll actually leave gear with groms/locals, and think that's so cool, more so, knowing you guys already sacrifice so much to get over there and surf.
30 boards a season is a pretty sick sponsor he probably has to sell 60 to break even wit time in production. But man t has to be worth it to him because of the business you bring in just riding Pyzel
Love this stuff. Keep up the great work. Regarding the always controversial topic of localism, here's a EPISODE TOPIC IDEA: Special guest Eddie and/or Kala and/or Kaiborg on to discuss Black Shorts > Wolf Pak > current enforcement culture (or lack thereof). No more lickens these days, and the result is the kookfest lineups you allude to here.... or so it would seem to this Haole, anyways.
Who would be a pro and not surf as much a possible. Not because u have to for your sponsor, just because u love surfing. I would work every night just so I could surf every day. All of the content that u Hawaii boys post make me more stoked fir surf every time. Mahalo.
You guys are living a charmed life I'm stoked today's world makes that possible. Mom Florence sounds like a blessed person and no doubt it now runs in the family. Pura vida!!!
Can you do a show on rescuing people? I’ve brought people in on my board a couple times and it was super awkward. Can’t imagine managing someone injured or unconscious in the rip. Would love to see you guys talk about rescue theory.
THE BREAD STICK LIVES! YES!! Looking forward to the details and seeing it in action! As much as you've railed Pyzel about it, Koa, it better be good! Like, Unicorn good! 🦄Most of us can't relate to a 30 board quiver and just calling your rep and ordering 18 at a time! Back in the day, which was a LOT of days ago, my favorite board was my only board! Worked my ass off to buy that 6'10 Plastic Fantastic pintail single fin with the wonky fin box! It would be considered a LOG today, but I loved it! Thanks for being so candid on these pods and giving us the real stuff!
can you pleeeaaase do a explanation on how to best wipe out in barrels with different scenarios keep it up though, awsome and real funny to listen to you guys 👌✌️
Great work fellas' Nat with the slab tour in full swing and have surfed most of the continents which has the most fun, sketchiest and the probably shouldn't have? Koa have you got any projects coming up, like nats slab tour? Cheers
The Magic board thing is so frustrating, I have heard a theory about relative humidity when the blank is being blown as being a point of difference as well....snapping / losing a magic board is like losing a best friend
Small wave story: First trip to an outer island (archipelago deleted). Waves were small, conditions generally onshore. My buddy and I saw a distant point to the south. “Let’s go check that out, might stick out enough to not be onshore.” So we find a dirt road off main road opposite that area, drive to the end and find a stretch of beach. We over shot the point, so it was still onshore and small. We decide to hike north along dune back to this secluded and wild point. We brought food and water luckily, as it was a 45 minute hike on a sand dune. At the start there was a shipwreck, about a 100’ steel tanker, a little ominous. Further along we saw shit that looked like broken bits of airplane wing or something. Ok, this is getting sketchy. We cross the point at a stinky saltwater pond we saw on the map, get to the other side and gaze upon a tiny cove with an A-frame breaking across its center with beautiful little chest high waves and offshore conditions. Eureka! The cove was limestone bottom with nothing but urchins, everywhere! I had brought a pair of O’Neill reefwalkers, I was set. My buddy, “oh no, guess I’ll have to wear my Teva sandals.” I laughed but said he’d better, as it wouldn’t be fun hiking back 45 minutes with f’ed up feet. We paddle out and trade super fun waves for about an hour. I was out the back as he was paddling back after a fun right. He’s all ear to ear grin. I notice something in the water behind him. Queue the music. “Holy shit, look at the size of that thing!” This is what he said my first words were. I insist I said, “Do not look back, just paddle to toward me and the shore and take the first wave in!” Then I said, “Shark!” It was about 7’ or 8’ long. I could tell by the beautiful dorsal fin that caught my attention and the glimpse of tail that broke the surface about 4’ back. It was following him at his pace, about 20’ or 30’ back. Luckily a little set was coming in. He caught the first one and just belly rode it to the beach. I caught the second one, rode right (had too, it was a good one) then drifted back left toward center of cove, laid down and rode in on my belly, over about 10,000 urchins. We get up on the dry sand, huffing and puffing, look at each other, wide-eyed, and explode into laughter. He then blurts, “Shit, I lost one of my sandals coming in, now I gotta make the hike through the hot sand barefoot.” Me, “no you don’t!” And I raise my left hand with his other sandal. I had seen it bobbing in the white water while on my belly, steered left and made the perfect grab on the way by. More laughs followed, then lunch, and the hike back to the car. We got back on that horse though. We went back the next day. Same exact fun little waves. No shark, visible anyway.
There is no such thing as stupid questions. All wisdom comes from questioning. Question everything. It makes you conscious aware and in control of whats in your control. Very under appreciated word is why? That simple word will guide you to so many truths If you follow the word why? You can find anything you need..
Where are yall? Back in Hawaii? Giving away your boards is awesome! I f$%kin love that! Thats 100 percent Positive JuJu! 😀 Give it to that grateful grom! 😀 That is so true about "magic boards"
Darry’s brother on the evening session at Logs. I was the fortunate one who got drilled by the first set and was sent to the beach before dark. Scary seeing your friends out there knowing they are starting to freak. Back then no real surf forecasting so we really didn’t even know.
Question for the next podcast, because you guys get free boards through your sponsors do you repair your boards when you get puncture dings or do you just order a new board?
Wait! You guys seriously sometimes give away your perfectly good board??? That’s insane!!! I had no idea you guys did that! Does the machine have a Nate Or Koa board? Screw the machine, I want one!!! 🕺
I got stuck out at Acid Drops on South side of Kauai after dark there's just one like ten foot wide little spot to get in and out of the water and while i was looking for a wave to ride in- it was non stop for an hour straight- and this one other guy was out I was like okay as long as he's out here I'll get one more- yup so he goes in waves turn off and I'm waiting and waiting, finally i turn around to go in and wtf a current had apparently popped up and dragged me like a half mile toward the west, i had to paddle against the current then all the way in. Not sketchy like I'm gonna drown but it took me half an hour easy in pitch black night, I was scared a shark was gonna eat me. It wasn't fun.
We've run the numbers, collected the data, done the research - stick with the random setup. More real.
A podcast studio would be too sterile. Love your work lads.
100%.
Ditto
agreed, it's like the difference between surfing different spots or a wavepool.
as long as they got those big ass mics 😁
only Podcast on the planet with different setup every week.. love it.. i need one of those chairs..
Great work fellas, keep it up. You should get Mama Florance on the show. Would be cool to hear her stories of you guys as groms.
Hey, you guys are the best podcast...real to the core no deco & etc. So great to keep the home bro feel for us out here pushing to get buy and realizing our passion of surfing isn't as available in everyday routine..Nathan your Father and you were awesome when he came to Hawaii...because he's like a lot of us works hardcore to just get out in the water..get Eddie Rothman on too as your mom Nathan..Aloha..Love to hear from KOA's legend Hawaiian Pops... Blessings, and much positives..your way guys👍👍👍👍☝️🤙🤙
Good call. We would love to hear from the world's utmost surf mom!
Mom John! Yeah, gotta get the Mama bear on. And, how about Koa's mom, too, hey!
I came here to say the same thing and saw this comment. Agree absolutely. To you guys shes just mom but that woman isn't just a regular mom. Shes 100% rad.
MomJohn and/or Koa's DAD! 😁
I like this. Just two dudes chilling on BarcaLoungers talking story.🤙🏼
just saying, but like boards, you can have the same cricket bat made a 100 times and each one will feel different. a magic bat is a feeling to behold! just like a magic board. i reckon the same is true for other sports. golfers prefer certain clubs, and i think tennis players stick with their favourite rackets, until they smash them on the court out of frustration! love your work boys.
Yep, thinking the same thing. It’s pretty obvious all these guys do is surf……
I like how literally every episode starts with “episode x , are we already on x?, we should check”
Your podcast is great! I think people would be interested in what it was like growing up with each of your very unique families. Nate's mom raising her three boys and Koa's dad being Eddie Rothman and being Makua's brother. Also just hearing about what it was like growing up on the North Shore. It's all so special and it is really great being able to support you guys!
We want the Nature vs Nurture Episode!
Yeah 💯 this would be fire
Bring on Eddie
Yes I agree!!!
this would be so sickkkkkkk
I don't know about anyone else but I'm not actually bothered about guests I love just watching these 2 boys chatting shit, so easy to watch. Great stuff
I would love to see either of your parents on as guests, I bet they both have incredible stories
it's cool to see how genuine you two are together, you both definitely make a solid match and are tastefully introspective. Cool podcast guys
You should buy one of those 20 breadstick surfboard models Koa has been trying for 5 years to make and have a surf contest between all of you guys on it. Maybe message Koa to collab on it :)
This is hands down the "best surf podcast" on the internet! 🤙🏄🍻
So cool to see such talented athletes like Koa and Nate turn their passion into flourishing business careers…..common thread is great parents that raised them well! Sponsors and companies seek out people like these two champs to propel their brands for a reason!
I'm 61, surfed for 50 yrs and still learned from u guys. Keep it up!
Like the new desk and big chairs!
Never realized how making musical instruments and surfboards were similar until this discussion. Smashing a board at pipe is a rock star destroying a guitar lol
I was thinking the same thing, Guitars are very similar to surfboards.
Nate, you’re genuinely my favorite professional surfer bc of your genuine stoke and appreciation for what you do. Surfing is definitely behind in the podcast game and you and koa have this great opportunity to be one of the best podcast that represents surfing today. You guys need to model your podcast like the nine club. The way they talk about skateboarding on that podcast is exactly how surfing should be talked about. The most interesting aspect of listening to a podcast is the feeling like you’re listening on to someone else’s conversation, two or more experts talking about the thing they love in the most minute, nerdy, and uncensored way. It’s so epic. Even the most mundane things you think about when it comes to pro surfing is the most interesting things regular ppl find fascinating. Like I want to know stuff like how do you guys purchase your plane tickets and do you try to get the best deals or do you just buy it no matter what bc you need to be at XYZ location at a specific time so cost isn’t a factor? If there’s multiple options for swell chasing going on during a similar time period, which do you choose and why? Which pro surfers are the nicest? Which ones are the biggest dicks? How much racism did you and your brothers encounter growing up on the north shore and when did it stop? Pipe use to be ruled by the Wolfpack, with kala and Andy and Bruce’s gang, what was that like back in the day and how has the dynamic change at pipe today? It also seems like your generation doesn’t party much or so drugs, an you talk about the impact of Andy’s death on the modern pro surfers decision to be clean and just be soul surfers? What do you guys think about Kelly? Is he the goat? Is he nice? Or is he a cocky dick? Can you even talk about any of this stuff that ppl really want to know? Or is the community so small that rocking the boat is just a bad idea bc they might kick your ass if you guys shared your real thoughts about this stuff? Also I find it so amazing that you’re so positive about John johns success, was there a time period where you felt jealous and resentment? And if so, how did you change your attitude? Is there allot of pressure being johns younger brother? Do you and Ivan ever feel dwarfed by your older brothers success? I feel like deep dives like this, and into surf culture of what it use to be and what is now, and the evolution of tricks and what you guys view as badass, or also what’s your thoughts on how shitty the world tour is? Can you get into the details of why it’s so awful and why it hasn’t improved in the last 10 years and why it’s only getting worse? Is there allot of politics? Are the ppl who are in charge just old out of touch lizards that don’t understand how to take modern pro surfing into the modern era? Why is the WSL so frustrating to watch? And why are the judges so retarded sometimes? Can you guys talk about that in detail without getting in trouble? Anyway, Nate, you’re the best, keep doing what you’re doing. You’re way more interesting and entertaining to watch than any other pro surfer out there right now. You’re killing it, bc your vibe is genuine and your stoke looks so real. Thanks for the content 🤙🏾
Merch ideas: Nate’s crazy workout tee, wax comb, key chains, Koa shorts, and sick surf bucket type hat
Koa sells bucket hats on his website
And Koa’s I ❤ ass stickers
@@chancegarcia4718 😂😂
The best pod ever. Dying for some merch. Will be on north shore at the end of June
Moms as guests on your podcast...would love to see that...even if it is not around Mother's Day.
Crazy you guys drop this today. Was just wondering yesterday how Nate pays for the slab tour! You know what the audience wants haha
hearing you both interact is so real. Only life long friends have your unique rap. I did like Koa’s kitchen set up , but where ever you continue your shares and information is great. Keep going, and I agree that having Alex ( mom) on your pod cast would be a different vibe but as a mom myself, I’d like to hear from her.
I got a mini-story. I was in Jersey during hurricane Larry and saw Nate and Eli way out the back. Did a double take cuz I didn’t expect to see them out there.
I thought to myself, damn, they are far AF out there. Next thing I know I’m getting get rekt by a clean up set.
Also, seeing Eli paddle into a wave in person shocked me. I did not know one could be physically capable of paddling so fast.
Getting pretty good at this guys keep em coming 🤙🏽
Would love to see some Tahiti merch made and some proceeds from purchases going to helping out the people out there . 🤙🙏🏼. Love the podcast, love how authentic you keep the convo’s . Mahalo for everything.
That's such a good idea!
REAL ONE
You are a king … here is your crown my brother 👑
Quality content boys. Lots of good life saving info and knowledge of wave riding. This will help people save lives and teach others to do the same.
Awesome podcast - always been interested in the business behind how you guys get to travel / etc so this was super interesting.
Koa, please have your dad on the podcast! Would love to hear his surfing stories!
Ya boys!! Haven’t missed one!! Love it! And do t get a studio. doing it raw is way more real. Jamie’s new studio doesn’t feel right feels too white and sterile. Not to dis JOB but you guys are doing it well!
You guys are GNARLEYYYYY!!!!!!! Rock on
Sterling work as usual gents. Thoroughly enjoyable, and keeping it lo-fi and real. You defo don't need a studio 😂
Funny, casual and cautionary, "when in doubt..."
Thank you 😊✨️🤙
Fricken love your guys podcast! You both keep it so real and make an old 50 year old semi- kook psyched to keep following surfing. Congrats on the " Breadstick" Koa. Long awaited.Keep sending it & stoked to see the next one.
Every time I go on a surf trip (Mentawais, Mexico, Nicaragua, El Sal) I leave behind either a board, rashguards, board shorts, gotta show gratitude and respect and leave the place a better more positive place then when you got there 🙏🏽🤙🏾
Sick episode! I like the break down of the story's. Question/story: I grew up in San Clemente and live in Carlsbad now. Surf a decent amount but more for fun, which end up being shorter sessions. My question is. I do a lot of triathlon and know that during my longer bike rides usually 5-7.5 hours that after a certain point your body can "bonk" if you're not fueling. When you guy's are surfing for 2-4 hours, have you ever had a sketch situation where you're fully depleted of calories, electrolytes, etc; and struggle to even make it in or get caught in sketchy places trying to get it?
Not surfing anything near what they do, but I surf 3-4 hours sessions often, eat well before and if you’re getting tired be smart. Just make sure you have energy to deal with the waves you’re surfing, a tumble, or avoiding other surfers. If you feel like the waves are sketch don’t stay out until you can’t deal with the situation.
Also make sure you know where you’re surfing before sending sketchy stuff or be a pro
So fun to listen to the pod cast discussions. I also agree with one of the comments below about the glossing and sanding as the biggest variable with boards being able to make exact duplicates. I have done about a dozen boards myself from start to finish and glassing has the most variables. Even the brand of resins or epoxy differs plus you have to mix the 2 parts being mindful of humidity and temperature. Lastly for the alcohol start up you guys should do hard kambucha I recently discovered it and love it. Shoots boyz 🤙🤙
This info is so invaluable! Thank you for sharing !
Super cool !!
It is epic.
Merch is a golden idea.
Solid effort.
Love the pod guys!
These podcasts are so good!!
Lmao😅 I love it… you guys get swankier every time I pull you up!!! I can’t wait to see what will be in the next podcast scene.
May I recommend a King Gerry Lopez piece of art behind Nate’s head.
Nathan koa jack thank you 😃🤙 keep spreading the love guys 🌅
From first episode to this one you guys did in 2 months. You hit the ground running. You guys got the editing and audio perfect in about 12 episodes but by the time you guys got to this one its almost flawless. I don’t think you need a studio just a couple lazy boys and the boom microphones. I have been on a long car ride and I am starting to realize you guys are not doing them as often. I hope you guys get back to the more steady release dates. now I am almost caught up and it turns out you might not be around anymore. I hope you guys are doing well I wish I was able too get some merchandise like a donkey in a safety vest. Anyway I will keep my subscription updated even if you’re not updating new episodes. It has definitely helped me get through this long drive
Congrats on the new board model Koa. Clarification: Remember Pyzel can't do a board in one day, but I can. Love making yall boards. 😁😜🔥🤙🏼
Proper professional advice. thank you😉
Great podcast lads, keep it up
Love the pod! Just started surfing 3 years ago and made the worst kook early on. I had just purchased a new board that I wanted to test out after work so I rushed to the pier, put on minimal wax and no rash guard. Body was slipping and I didn’t realize the current was going into the pier so literally 5 min of me getting in the water I’m wrapped around the pier getting held down and finally make up all cut up and new board with multiple holes 🥺 lesson learned tho to always check the current haha cheers!🤙🏽
😂 when in doubt.. never rush and force things.. things usually end up broken that way..
My husband and I love your podcast so much! I love hearing stories of tough paddle outs or things going wrong 😅 it feels like a behind the scenes lol! Also for merch, I think a bottle opener would be cool but I always love a good sweatshirt as well.
Another great podcast. Great stories and info. I like the new setup.
You two are such good souls!😊
Few years ago when I was 12 I think I got rejected paddling in then some locals showed up and convinced me to go back out with them swell built pretty much 15 foot close outs and I was terrified started crying so I just realized I’m not catching a wave in and waited for a lull and booked it in got worked but made it safe.
I’d love to hear how you guys pack your boards so they don’t arrive damaged. My boards often arrive with cracks and damage. Keep up the good work.
By the way, its very stupid. They can leave their boards in Tahiti and not to take them every time in the trip!
@Maria what is very stupid? I asked because in the video they speak about taking at least 4 boards with them
@@tyrelvanrensburg1119 Taking boards to Tahiti is stupid. Maybe, they just dont know how to make life more easy!
@@Maria247m Congratulations you win todays dumbest internet user. Well done.
@@xwhite2020 Read my first comment here 🙄 Its very good idea - to leave their boards in Tahiti and come there with the small bag only! They come to Tahiti twice in a year, so their boards will wait them there! If you dont understand - you are so silly man )))
Great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great great times infinity podcast!!!!!! The Vibes the surfboard knowledge the travel knowledge the industry knowledge and everything in between is complete every volcano on planet Earth times the Sun amazing and I wish you guys would have started sooner but now that you're older and wiser try the best time to do it and I hope you guys never quit because if you keep posting I'ma keep listening!!!!!!!!!
Thank you and Maaaaaaaahhhhhhhaaaaaaaaloooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great episode! I think glassing is the biggest board variable. The fibers will never lay out the same twice, which greatly effects the board's structure. As mentioned, even Firewire tech has variables that pros can feel. I wonder how long it will be before some fully automated perfect construction emerges.
Love the synergy between these 2 amigos. Fun, casual convos filled with surf intel. In contrast, I saw Jamie O'Brien's podcast and reminded me of the movie Speed Racer, way too much candy for my liking.
Awesome podcast! Honest open stories that we your fans want to hear 🤙🏼
I built board blanks here in Australia on the Gold Coast. I would often feel the blanks and I would often also feel good blanks and "The Ones" haha! It's a real fine art to poor a blank.
Killin it y’all! Looking good!
great stuff chaps. would be good to hear your board-bag packing tips n tricks
Awesome show! Thank you
keep up the good work boyz
rad podcast lads!
Tennis rackets vary by about 10grams which makes a massive difference! Pros use lead strips to make it even
Keep it up amazing stuff!!
Idea: the Joe Rogan Fight Companion but with WSL contests. Do a rebroadcast of the surf ranch since it was so controversial. What was so great about Rogan's fight companion was how it was informal. Guests game and went during broadcasts. Everyone eating and drinking. I had more fun listening to them hanging out and talking about fights than watching the fights. The Nate and Koa VIP commentary.
tshirt and bottle opener/drinking merch would be gassss
Great conversation, as usual!
It would be fun to hear from Mahina on here! Maybe what it’s like as a wife/girlfriend of a pro surfer? Her surfing stories etc
Hey guys! Had no idea ya'll actually leave gear with groms/locals, and think that's so cool, more so, knowing you guys already sacrifice so much to get over there and surf.
I think stickers would be mayjah, and maybe yeti cups or like sleeve covers for cups. Hoodies, shirts, and hats are always a win too.
30 boards a season is a pretty sick sponsor he probably has to sell 60 to break even wit time in production. But man t has to be worth it to him because of the business you bring in just riding Pyzel
Love this stuff. Keep up the great work. Regarding the always controversial topic of localism, here's a EPISODE TOPIC IDEA:
Special guest Eddie and/or Kala and/or Kaiborg on to discuss Black Shorts > Wolf Pak > current enforcement culture (or lack thereof).
No more lickens these days, and the result is the kookfest lineups you allude to here.... or so it would seem to this Haole, anyways.
Who would be a pro and not surf as much a possible. Not because u have to for your sponsor, just because u love surfing. I would work every night just so I could surf every day. All of the content that u Hawaii boys post make me more stoked fir surf every time. Mahalo.
Hey, love the podcast! Im usually a spotify listener, would be nice to have the videos uploaded over there aswell.
LOve your podcasts you guys are truly Major League!!!!
You guys are living a charmed life I'm stoked today's world makes that possible. Mom Florence sounds like a blessed person and no doubt it now runs in the family. Pura vida!!!
We're gonna sell more boards than John John. LMAO! Love the confidence boys! Keep up the good work with the content and the slabs. Cheers!
Can you do a show on rescuing people? I’ve brought people in on my board a couple times and it was super awkward.
Can’t imagine managing someone injured or unconscious in the rip. Would love to see you guys talk about rescue theory.
THE BREAD STICK LIVES! YES!! Looking forward to the details and seeing it in action! As much as you've railed Pyzel about it, Koa, it better be good! Like, Unicorn good! 🦄Most of us can't relate to a 30 board quiver and just calling your rep and ordering 18 at a time! Back in the day, which was a LOT of days ago, my favorite board was my only board! Worked my ass off to buy that 6'10 Plastic Fantastic pintail single fin with the wonky fin box! It would be considered a LOG today, but I loved it! Thanks for being so candid on these pods and giving us the real stuff!
i love this podcast!!! Nathan is quite the podcast host :-)
can you pleeeaaase do a explanation on how to best wipe out in barrels with different scenarios
keep it up though, awsome and real funny to listen to you guys 👌✌️
Nate has a vid on that on his own channel. Very informative.
You guys have an awesome dynamic like "Hamish and Andy" from Australia. Nath is Hamish and Koa is Andy. I could listen to hours of this.
Great Podcast !!
I confirmed podcast 15 indeed 🔥
I went to school with the VAN DOREN boys back in SO CAL whose dad started VANS.. so cool
Great work fellas'
Nat with the slab tour in full swing and have surfed most of the continents which has the most fun, sketchiest and the probably shouldn't have?
Koa have you got any projects coming up, like nats slab tour?
Cheers
Well done guys. Interesting conversation and topics. Appreciated the honesty around getting stuck and safety 🤙🏼
Situationally awareness is necessary!
Let’s go boys love the poddd
The Magic board thing is so frustrating, I have heard a theory about relative humidity when the blank is being blown as being a point of difference as well....snapping / losing a magic board is like losing a best friend
Love the traveling videos , especially in places where people don't normally go to like Europe and stuff.
leaving your boards with the locals is such a beautiful thing ,, if you didnt theres a good chance karma could come knocking, but thats so cool to do
Good traveler will always leave gifts !
Small wave story: First trip to an outer island (archipelago deleted). Waves were small, conditions generally onshore. My buddy and I saw a distant point to the south. “Let’s go check that out, might stick out enough to not be onshore.” So we find a dirt road off main road opposite that area, drive to the end and find a stretch of beach. We over shot the point, so it was still onshore and small. We decide to hike north along dune back to this secluded and wild point. We brought food and water luckily, as it was a 45 minute hike on a sand dune. At the start there was a shipwreck, about a 100’ steel tanker, a little ominous. Further along we saw shit that looked like broken bits of airplane wing or something. Ok, this is getting sketchy. We cross the point at a stinky saltwater pond we saw on the map, get to the other side and gaze upon a tiny cove with an A-frame breaking across its center with beautiful little chest high waves and offshore conditions. Eureka! The cove was limestone bottom with nothing but urchins, everywhere! I had brought a pair of O’Neill reefwalkers, I was set. My buddy, “oh no, guess I’ll have to wear my Teva sandals.” I laughed but said he’d better, as it wouldn’t be fun hiking back 45 minutes with f’ed up feet. We paddle out and trade super fun waves for about an hour. I was out the back as he was paddling back after a fun right. He’s all ear to ear grin. I notice something in the water behind him. Queue the music. “Holy shit, look at the size of that thing!” This is what he said my first words were. I insist I said, “Do not look back, just paddle to toward me and the shore and take the first wave in!” Then I said, “Shark!” It was about 7’ or 8’ long. I could tell by the beautiful dorsal fin that caught my attention and the glimpse of tail that broke the surface about 4’ back. It was following him at his pace, about 20’ or 30’ back. Luckily a little set was coming in. He caught the first one and just belly rode it to the beach. I caught the second one, rode right (had too, it was a good one) then drifted back left toward center of cove, laid down and rode in on my belly, over about 10,000 urchins. We get up on the dry sand, huffing and puffing, look at each other, wide-eyed, and explode into laughter. He then blurts, “Shit, I lost one of my sandals coming in, now I gotta make the hike through the hot sand barefoot.” Me, “no you don’t!” And I raise my left hand with his other sandal. I had seen it bobbing in the white water while on my belly, steered left and made the perfect grab on the way by. More laughs followed, then lunch, and the hike back to the car. We got back on that horse though. We went back the next day. Same exact fun little waves. No shark, visible anyway.
There is no such thing as stupid questions. All wisdom comes from questioning. Question everything. It makes you conscious aware and in control of whats in your control.
Very under appreciated word is why?
That simple word will guide you to so many truths
If you follow the word why? You can find anything you need..
Have any of you been to Angola? sick secret waves out there
Where are yall? Back in Hawaii? Giving away your boards is awesome! I f$%kin love that! Thats 100 percent Positive JuJu! 😀
Give it to that grateful grom! 😀
That is so true about "magic boards"
Darry’s brother on the evening session at Logs. I was the fortunate one who got drilled by the first set and was sent to the beach before dark. Scary seeing your friends out there knowing they are starting to freak. Back then no real surf forecasting so we really didn’t even know.
Question for the next podcast, because you guys get free boards through your sponsors do you repair your boards when you get puncture dings or do you just order a new board?
You guys messing with Pyzel is so funny ! LOL
Wait! You guys seriously sometimes give away your perfectly good board??? That’s insane!!! I had no idea you guys did that! Does the machine have a Nate Or Koa board? Screw the machine, I want one!!! 🕺
hey the podcast is really cool, i recommend using a windshield on the mic to avoid noise ..
just a tech tip. regards
I got stuck out at Acid Drops on South side of Kauai after dark there's just one like ten foot wide little spot to get in and out of the water and while i was looking for a wave to ride in- it was non stop for an hour straight- and this one other guy was out I was like okay as long as he's out here I'll get one more- yup so he goes in waves turn off and I'm waiting and waiting, finally i turn around to go in and wtf a current had apparently popped up and dragged me like a half mile toward the west, i had to paddle against the current then all the way in. Not sketchy like I'm gonna drown but it took me half an hour easy in pitch black night, I was scared a shark was gonna eat me. It wasn't fun.
Make some tank tops for summer! Let’s go! Great for workouts and the beach