Surf Research in Scotland with Brendon Ferrier PhD

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob caught up with April Denny PhD, lecturer at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, to talk about the journey she has been on in surf research around the world, recent studies on stroke intervention, and the resulting impact on elite surfers. Watch the video of this episode at https://www.surfingpaddling.com/dropping-in-surf-show

In this month’s episode, Rob had an animated conversation with Martijn Lancee, creator and operator of Strike Mission Adventure. They discussed Martijn’s experience traveling the world, his background and passion in boardsports, and covered the scientific research behind the benefits of disconnecting on a true adventure. Learn more about the Strike Mission Adventures and connect with Martijn at https://www.strikemissionadventures.com/ Watch the video of this episode at https://www.surfingpaddling.com/dropping-in-surf-show

Rob sits down with orthopedic surgeon and author Dr. Kevin Stone in this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show. They talk about Dr. Stone’s new book, Play Forever: How to Recover from Injury and Thrive, recovering and preventing injury at all ages, improving the mental side of injury, how to approach injuries like a pro, and surfing “double over ankle high” waves. Learn more about the Stone Clinic and get a free consult at StoneClinic.com and https://www.stoneclinic.com/consult

Rob sits down with Brendon Ferrier to talk Surf Research in this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Brendon and Rob talk about how an Australian ended up in Scotland, the Surf Lab resources at Lost Shores, current research taking place, using research to improve consumer experiences, and advantages of using wave pools for research and progression. Learn more about Brendon’s Surf Lab at https://surflab.ac/ or contact him directly at [email protected].

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob sits down with Zak Abeles of Bay Area Surf Progression (BASP). Zak and Rob talk about coaching tools and techniques for surfing and paddling, common issues they see, and various cross-training a surfer can do when they aren’t out surfing. https://bayareasurfprogression.com/

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob had a casual conversation with Trax founder Michael Brand. They talked about how Trax collects a surfer’s performance data, processes it, and provides insights into how to improve by comparing movements from professional surfers, giving the user simple and easy changes to make to progress. To learn more, visit https://traxsurf.com/

Dropping In Surf Show Episode 56 features Swell – what is swell, how swell it created, how swell travels and what happens when swell arrives and concludes on our shorelines. This episode is a continuation of the Wind episode. Watch the video of this episode at https://www.surfingpaddling.com/dropping-in-surf-show

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob sits down with Zouhair Belkoura of the Pacifica Board Factory (Zboards) to discuss a year-long board testing experiment they conducted and the associated surfer-shaper feedback loop that took place. Learn about how to talk with shapers about boards, how different design changes might impact a board’s performance, and more.

In this month’s episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob explores the wonderful element that creates the waves we love to surf – wind! He breaks down the importance wind plays in the creation of the waves we surf as well as the formation of local conditions.

In this episode of the Dropping In Surf Show, Rob sits down with Data Scientist expert and professor Daphne Teh. They discuss how data and AI can be used in a variety of different uses to help businesses in the surf industry and surfers themselves.