A first ever type of episode, this week Coach Chris has a family member on the show–his younger brother James. Together they remember stories from their childhood on the beach all the way through the more recent years while also catching up with what James is doing in his life now. Check out his website: … Read more
The skill of a surfer is almost always determined by how well they ride waves. In this article and corresponding podcast episode, you’ll be introduced to 6 qualities good surfers possess other than their skill on a wave. The goal here is to highlight the characteristics that anyone can cultivate, regardless of the amount of … Read more
We’re all about helping you be a little less kooky, and that’s why for the last episode of 2021 we bringing you our “automatic kook” list. These are the things that make you a kook. No, it’s not a temporary mistake that recover from in a minute. It’s a title you’ll wear until you change … Read more
The lovely Emi Koch joins Coach Chris on KookCast this week to talk about her non-profit organization Beyond the Surface, traveling around the world, and of course surfing! You may be completely inspired and in admiration of Emi’s work (not surprised). There’s always a way to get involved and/or help. Please use the following links … Read more
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that one of the best ways to build confidence in anything is to continue pushing yourself to do that very thing. For timid surfers that means water time. Every small or flat day should be seen as an opportunity to get out there paddling, working on fundamental skills and … Read more
The man behind the Encyclopedia of Surfing (https://eos.surf) joins Coach Chris for his second episode ever on KookCast to discuss the unique relationship surfers have with their surfboards compared to other athletes and their equipment, machine made surfboards, machine made waves, favorite surfers…the list goes on. Make sure you are a subscriber to the website … Read more
Ahh, offshore wind. It does beautiful things for waves. But in this case we’re talking about RIPPING offshore wind and the three ways it makes catching waves much harder. Bet you easily know the first way, but what about the other two consequences of a ripping offshore wind? 1. Paddling Against the Wind The obvious … Read more
This week’s release was supposed to be another typical episode with your favorite surf coaches, Coach Chris and Coach Ev, but Coach Chris got so carried away talking about his recent trip to The Boom in Nicaragua that there was no time left to record their planned episode…So call it a bonus and release it … Read more
A deep and honest look into the heart and soul of Shay O’Brien, pioneer and discoverer of The Boom and the founder of Chancletas in Northern Nicaragua.
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