This week on the KookCast I tried something new and video recorded the entire episode at Georges Lighthouse Cafe in Montauk, NY. I was joined by my guest and new friend Julien Raguzzi to talk about learning to surf. Julien is a brand new surfer, and came to work with me the other day … Read more
You know when you accidentally find yourself at a World Surf League party in NYC, spend time chatting with the top 34 surfers in the world, and spill your beer all over Kelly Slater? No? Me either, but my friend Liam Tracy has a great story about that exact scenario and how he managed … Read more
Welcome to another episode of the “Kookcast”. Tune in while I visit the aptly named “kook house” just outside of New York City to chat with the two surf instructors that founded Locals Surf School in Rockaway Beach, Mike Reino and Kook Mike, to discuss all kinds of info new surfers crave. From funny … Read more
How many surfers do you know that every time they surf, they get a killer shot from whatever photographer is standing on the beach? While they’re getting all these great shots, poor ol Sascha Mazzucco is just trying to get one decent shot of himself, just once in his life, but to no avail. These … Read more
It’s not easy being the president of the United States. With so many world problems to solve it leaves little time for surfing–among other things. That’s why in this episode of the KookCast I’m fortunate enough to get a couple minutes of Donald’s time to talk about surfing, his wave pool (which is obviously … Read more
As The KookCast goes, episode 2 comes after episode. 3. Anyone still wondering what a kook is? It’s a host that miscounts his episodes. In this episode I sat down with teacher and surfer Erik Schwab to talk about surfboard mishaps, Hawaiian surf trips, stinky wetsuits, & much more. Enjoy listening to everyones friend, Erik … Read more
In this episode Coach Chris sits down with surf student Johan Kugelberg to listen (& sometimes drift off) while Johan runs away with the show. Typically in surf coaching sessions, Chris is accustomed to being the expert while Johan plays the very studious pupil. But when sitting down to talk otherwise, its clear the tables … Read more
In this episode I chat with my dear friend William Hahn. A builder and surfer, you’ll be hard pressed to find a dude with a wider smile–except maybe on the day he got arrested for burning some herb in the lot before going out to surf. Or the time he was 12, paddled out & … Read more
In this episode I sit down with good friend & great human, Dr. Travis Koke, a practicing physician & surfer to share a few great tales. We kick it off with how he learned the hard way to mind your leash when you walk—especially if you’re not walking, but running with it attached to your … Read more
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