DÖRTHY TALK: The Surftrip For Your Ears

Let's talk about the culture of silence in BIG SURF. Why don't more pro surfers speak up against sexual harrassment and violence? How do we reach the power shift that is much needed in the surf industry and society? Cori Schumacher is a three-time world longboard surf champion, social justice advocate and writer from San Diego, California. In this episode, she shares with us her research about the hidden hierarchy of the surfing world and a bit of her own journey.

Around the world in 30 minutes: This man has surfed everywhere, because he is one of the men behind the Stormrider Guide. A quick talk with Bruce Sutherland on a rainy day at the London Surffilmfestival. Off we go!

Jamie Brisick, writer of BECOMING WESTERLY and director of THE LIFE AND DEATH OF WESTERLY MENDINA, is a surf intellectual and a pleasure to talk to. While sitting in my campervan in Southern France, he told me about his wild past as a pro surfer and the losses he had to experience in life. We discuss how surfing, culture and the combination of both is evolving and how riding waves can help you to overcome trauma.Sit with us in the campervan and listen to this uncut deep talk with a non-alcoholic beer in the hand and the rain pouring against the windows.

Bruno Delaye a fondé le Festival du film de surf d'Anglet en 2004, offrant ainsi une tribune à un genre encore peu connu à l'époque. Il a dirigé le festival pendant 20 ans. Quel regard porte-t-il sur cette période ? Et comment le film de surf a-t-il évolué au fil des ans ? Registré dans l'été 2025, Bruno s'occupe de pleins d'autre projects aujourd'hui.

Marie-Pierre Abgrail est la première surfeuse française à se qualifier sur le circuit mondial WCT. Elle est née et a grandi au Congo, où elle a commencé à faire du surf. Dans cet épisode, elle nous emmène de l'Afrique de l'Ouest jusqu'à sa tournée mondiale en tant que surfeuse professionnelle. Quels défis a-t-elle dû surmonter tout au long de ce parcours ?

Once upon a time, Lucy Small won a longboard competition in Australia. Her prize money, however, was only a fraction of what her male counterparts received. She voiced her displeasure at the awards ceremony. And so began the story of a surfer who became a filmmaker. Even though her name might suggest otherwise, Lucy Small’s story is no fairy tale, and even today, women are fighting for greater equality both in the water and on land.

Winterwellen bei Minusgraden in Nord-Dänemark? Lena Siebertz bekommt so schnell keine kalten Füße. Mit ihren Coldwater Sirens organisiert die ehemalige Technofestival-Producerin feministische Surfreisen. In dieser Episode erklärt Lena den Unterschied zwischen Partydrogen- und Kaltwasser-Trips und warum Cold Hawaii mehr FLINTA braucht.

I promised you the sequel, and here it is: Half a year after our chat in London, I am meeting one of the gauchos del mar again to talk about their latest mission: A sailing trip to Antarctica. What challenges did they face, what is it like to ride a wave in the coldest and harshest part of the earth, what motivates them to make films over films, and why do we need to care about krill?

The Argentinian brothers Joaquín and Julian Azulay have found waves that have never been surfed; explored places that most of us don't know. Over two years, they crossed the African continent in an Unimog and brought back a film with a message. In this podcast I am talking to Julian in London, right before the premiere of their latest film: Antarctica. To be continued.

Surftrips und Nachhaltigkeit: geht das zusammen?Cira Riedel, Gründerin von Greenroom Voice, berät Outdoor-Marken zu Nachhaltigkeits-Themen und hat auch einen Podcast zu dem Thema. Mit ihr kann ich also über den Elefanten reden, der auf unseren Surftrips immer mit im Raum ist: Den Widerspruch zwischen dem Ruf des Surfens und der Realität von dessen Industrie. Selbst wenn wir nur privat diesem Natursport fröhnen, können wir es kaum vermeiden, dabei Spuren zu hinterlassen - vom Material, das wir nutzen, bis zum Transport, den wir wählen. Wie gehen wir mit diesem Dilemma um? Cira hat da ein paar überraschend pragmatische Tipps. ---Cira Riedel, founder of Greenroom Voice, advises outdoor brands on sustainability issues and also hosts a podcast on this matter. So I can talk to her about the elephant in the room that’s always there on our surf trips: The contradiction between the appeal of surfing and the reality of the industry. Even if we are just enjoying a nature-based sport for ourselves, we can hardly avoid leaving a footprint—from the gear we use to the transportation we choose. How do we deal with this dilemma? Cira has a few surprisingly pragmatic tips.