Nordic Surfers Mag Conversations Podcast

Welcome to the 25th episode of the Nordic Surfers Magazine Conversations Podcast. This week’s podcast is an interview with one of the best surfers to come out of Indonesia – Marlon Gerber. Marlon Gerber was a long way from Indonesia when this interview took place, in fact, he probably couldn’t have been any further away from his tropical home. We sat down for this podcast episode up in Lofoten during the month of March while Marlon was up there shooting and documenting his experience with Tim Latte for the recently released Clash of Climates film project. Clash of Climates has recently gone live online for you all to enjoy and this podcast episode, sponsored by Kona Brewing, is a companion to it. Enjoy this chat and if you haven’t seen Clash of Climates yet, follow this link to check it out: http://www.nordicsurfersmag.se/article/clash_of_climates1 www.nordicsurfersmag.se www.instagram.com/nordicsurfersmag http://shop.nordicsurfersmag.se/

Welcome to the 24th episode of the Nordic Surfers Magazine Conversations Podcast. This episode features none other than Keith Malloy. Keith has been a shaper of surfing culture for quite some time now, through his work with Patagonia as an ambassador and film-maker, but also through his seminal work ‘Come Hell or High Water’. We caught up with Keith in Hawaii following the conclusion of the Pipeline Bodysurfing Competition and discussed the event at Pipeline, his career trajectory as a professional surfer, regenerative agriculture, and what he has in store for his next ‘torpedo people’ film. It’s a beauty of a podcast and it wouldn’t be possible without the support of Kona Brewing. Enjoy! Photo Keith Malloy in Lofoten, Norway by Chris Burkard from our print issue nr. 15 www.nordicsurfersmag.se www.instagram.com/nordicsurfersmag http://shop.nordicsurfersmag.se/

Welcome to the 23rd episode of the Nordic Surfers Magazine Conversations Podcast presented by Kona Brewing and their Big Wave Golden Ale. This episode features a recent interview with John Malmqvist who is the co-founder and manager of Surfers Lodge Peniche but also the central character in a new documentary on SVT called En Sjukt Stor Våg which follows John as he sets out on a mission to tow into huge Nazare. The documentary is mind-blowing and John’s story a truly inspiring and adrenaline filled one. A huge thanks to John for taking the time to chat. This podcast episode is epic! This episode is also brought to you by Kona Brewing and their Big Wave Golden Ale. As many of you know, winter is usually the time when swells are more consistent in the Nordics and journeys must be had when the winds blow strong enough. When it all comes together, it can be the stuff of legend. It’s just the same in Hawaii, sort of… During the winter months, the Hawaiian Islands are legendary too, with the islands' north and west coasts seeing waves that often climb up to 40 feet. Now that summer seems to be going (or even gone) it's time to reminisce the days and nights enjoyed with friends and family while steeling ourselves for the opportunities that Fall and Winter will provide. Don’t despair the cold - the Baltics are finally starting to light up and local breaks are delivering the goodies. There’s always liquid aloha to keep the su mmer spirit alive with Big Wave Golden Ale. It’s available in your local beer shop. www.nordicsurfersmag.se www.instagram.com/nordicsurfersmag https://shop.nordicsurfersmag.se/ SVT documentary "En Sjukt Stor Våg": https://www.svtplay.se/video/23630446/en-sjukt-stor-vag

Welcome to the 22nd episode of the Nordic Surfers Magazine Conversations Podcast. This episode features the final moments that lead up to Heath Joske’s speech at the Equinor AGM on behalf of local people in the Great Australian Bight. The podcast goes behind the scenes during the day of the Equinor AGM and covers shareholder activism and what it is trying to achieve. Hopefully this episode of the Nordic Surfers Magazine Conversations Podcast provides some insight and education into what this type of effort is all about and why it is important. The Fight for the Bight continues, with activists and everyday people in Australia maintaining civic and political pressure there. It is having its ups and downs, but they are certainly not giving up. For those of us in the Nordics, there is plenty to do when it comes to educating friends and family about the issue, as well as taking part as best we all can directly. We hope you enjoy this podcast episode and look forward to fighting this fight together moving forward. Illustration from our latest print issue of NSM (nr. 29) by Eric Hosford (https://www.ebhosford.com/) www.nordicsurfersmag.se www.instagram.com/nordicsurfersmag https://shop.nordicsurfersmag.se

Welcome to the 21st episode of the Nordic Surfers Magazine Conversations Podcast presented by Kona Brewing and their Big Wave Golden Ale. This episode features a couple of legendary Norwegian surfers/entrepreneurs who launched the Arctic Coworking Lodge last year up in Lofoten, providing a place for digital nomads to surf and work at the top of the world! In this episode of the podcast Rolf Oftedal and Stian Morel, the cofounders of the Arctic Coworking Lodge, sit down for a cup of tea with podcast host Josh and talk about the Lofoten Islands surfing scene, their entrepreneurial journey, and touch on some of the environmental challenges facing the region. It’s far-reaching and super informative for anyone wishing to head north for some Arctic cold water stoke! This episode is also brought to you by Kona Brewing and their Big Wave Golden Ale. As many of you know, winter is usually the time when swells are more consistent in the Nordics and journeys must be had when the winds blow strong enough. When it all comes together, it can be the stuff of legend. It’s just the same in Hawaii, sort of… During the winter months, the Hawaiian Islands are legendary too, with the islands' north and west coasts seeing waves that often climb up to 40 feet. Now that summer seems to be going (or even gone) it's time to reminisce the days and nights enjoyed with friends and family while steeling ourselves for the opportunities that Fall and Winter will provide. Don’t despair the cold - the Baltics are finally starting to light up and local breaks are delivering the goodies. There’s always liquid aloha to keep the summer spirit alive with Big Wave Golden Ale. It’s available in your local beer shop. www.nordicsurfersmag.se www.instagram.com/nordicsurfersmag https://shop.nordicsurfersmag.se Photo - from our latest issue - by Hallvard Kolltveit

Welcome to the 20th episode of the Nordic Surfers Magazine Conversations Podcast presented by Kona Brewing and their new Hanalei Session IPA. This episode features none other than Dylan Graves, the mad genius behind the ‘Weird Waves’ series by Vans and an all-round legend of a guy. If you haven’t seen Weird Waves yet, do yourself a favor and get into it. It’s a hell of a lot of fun and it is proof that the perfect ride can be found in far from perfect places. Hosted by NSM Associate Editor and Senior Writer Joshua B. Kirkman, this episode of the podcast was sponsored by Kona Brewing. A huge thanks to Dylan Graves for joining us in conversation! www.nordicsurfersmag.se www.instagram.com/nordicsurfersmag https://shop.nordicsurfersmag.se/

Welcome to the 19th episode of the Nordic Surfers Magazine Conversations Podcast which features a very insightful conversation with board member and project manager at Natur og Ungdom, an 8000 strong organization in Norway that is concerned with the environment we share. This was recorded on the eve of the Equinor AGM and provides a very clear picture of what the youth of Norway are thinking when it comes to Equinor and their plans to continue exploring for fossil fuels. Very much a must-listen! Hosted by NSM Associate Editor and Senior Writer Joshua B. Kirkman this special edition of the podcast series will include interviews with the key stakeholders involved in resisting Equinor as well as members of a delegation of concerned environmentalists, Traditional owners and surfers who are making their way to Norway to show the leaders at Equinor that drilling in the Bight simply isn’t right. If you have been living under a rock, the Fight for the Bight has seen protesters in their thousands ‘paddle-out’ at beaches around Australia to send a clear message to politicians in Australia and Equinor that the surfing community will not stand for this proposed drilling for oil in Australia, or in other sensitive marine environments. This is a unique time in history where surfers are taking a stand in large numbers – the ground swell is real. www.nordicsurfersmag.se www.instagram.com/nordicsurfersmag https://shop.nordicsurfersmag.se/ https://nu.no/

Welcome to the 18th episode of the Nordic Surfers Magazine Conversations Podcast, which gets inside the head of Sterling Spencer. Known for his slightly left of centre surf films, Sterling Spencer just recently released Join the Dance. It’s one hell of a surf film that is described as a journey where self, surf and spirit collide. Check it out right here, you won’t regret it: http://www.nordicsurfersmag.se/article/join_the_dance Hosted by NSM Associate Editor and Senior Writer Joshua B. Kirkman this episode of the podcast is brought to you by our new sponsor Kona Brewing Company and we can’t thank them enough for their support. A huge thank you to Sterling Spencer for being so open about the mental health challenges he has faced. We all have challenges in our lives, some more extreme and hard to handle than others. After listening to this podcast, the clearest message is that you are not alone and you can get through it. www.nordicsurfersmag.se www.instagram.com/nordicsurfersmag https://shop.nordicsurfersmag.se/

Welcome to the 17th episode of the Nordic Surfers Magazine Conversations Podcast which features an update from Patagonia surf ambassador Heath Joske in Oslo Heath has been on a mission since landing in Norway and he is doing surfers around the world proud in his efforts. The paddle out in Oslo sent a clear message to Equinor that they need to rethink their plans in Australia and elsewhere, and Heath was at the centre of it, firing everyone up. Hosted by NSM Associate Editor and Senior Writer Joshua B. Kirkman this special edition of the podcast series will include interviews with the key stakeholders involved in resisting Equinor as well as members of a delegation of concerned environmentalists, Traditional owners and surfers who are making their way to Norway to show the leaders at Equinor that drilling in the Bight simply isn’t right. If you have been living under a rock, the Fight for the Bight has seen protesters in their thousands ‘paddle-out’ at beaches around Australia to send a clear message to politicians in Australia and Equinor that the surfing community will not stand for this proposed drilling for oil in Australia, or in other sensitive marine environments. This is a unique time in history where surfers are taking a stand in large numbers – the ground swell is real. Photo Lofoten by Hallvard Kolltveit https://www.instagram.com/hallvardkolltveit/ www.nordicsurfersmag.se www.instagram.com/nordicsurfersmag https://shop.nordicsurfersmag.se/

Welcome to the 16th episode of the Nordic Surfers Magazine Conversations Podcast which features Deputy Chair of Folkeaksjon for an Oil-Free Lofoten, Vesterålen and Senja Ingrid Skjoldvaer. This podcast episode provides a kind of history lesson of the fight to stop oil exploration in Lofoten from the perspective of someone who was involved for nearly ten years. This recent fight came to a positive conclusion with the Norwegian Labour Party voting to oppose future drilling in the area, which provides inspiration for those fighting in Australia for a similar outcome. Hosted by NSM Associate Editor and Senior Writer Joshua B. Kirkman this special edition of the podcast series will include interviews with the key stakeholders involved in resisting Equinor as well as members of a delegation of concerned environmentalists, Traditional owners and surfers who are making their way to Norway to show the leaders at Equinor that drilling in the Bight simply isn’t right. If you have been living under a rock, the Fight for the Bight has seen protesters in their thousands ‘paddle-out’ at beaches around Australia to send a clear message to politicians in Australia and Equinor that the surfing community will not stand for this proposed drilling for oil in Australia, or in other sensitive marine environments. This is a unique time in history where surfers are taking a stand in large numbers – the ground swell is real. Photo Lofoten by Kian Bourke-Steer https://www.instagram.com/bourkesteer/ www.nordicsurfersmag.se www.instagram.com/nordicsurfersmag https://shop.nordicsurfersmag.se/