AIN'T THAT SWELL

If Brad Gerlach can improve the surfing of the world's best wave riders, imagine what he can do for you! The Former World Number 1 will be bringing Waveki – his martial arts based surf methodology – to the Swellness Summit presented by Green Light this October 21-23. Marinate in his superior surf-form wisdom then come practice his methods in person. Tickets available now theswellians.com 

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What really goes on between the hooters? What stories are we not privy too that can  influence or transform the goings-on in an elite level heat? Who had personal beef before the horn? Who was a surfer's kryptonite and who melted like white chocolate? Steaming Heats looks to pull on the rashie to get the stories behind the results. Our first guest is former World No.1 Matt Wilkinson who breaks down the brain storms, brain farts, and wild off-the-lip tail-blows that delivered him three CT victories over a decade on tour.

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As the surfing world processes the sudden death of North Narrabeen icon Chris Davidson, killed in an altercation outside a bar on the NSW Mid-North Coast, we reach out to Davo's lifelong mate Nathan Hog Hedge to discus the magic and the madness of one of Australian surfing's most electrifying and troubled talents. 

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From growing up on Oahu's North Shore during the wild days of Da Hui and the Wolfpak, to basing himself out of Bali and scoring mindless waves throughout the Indonesian archipelago, Mikala Jones is one of the most committed and CONED surfers of all time.

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(First published in 2018) The majority of groundwater in Bali goes to luxury villas and golf courses, leaving some locals to resort to stealing from neighbors for their everyday water needs.

Read the story here. 

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Written and published prior to COVID-19 for Vice Indonesia, this story takes us inside the Tolak Reklamasi movement and the many fronts on which Bali is fighting a battle to save itself. 

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As Indonesian surf-travel resumes, we take a closer look at the forces underpinning our beloved archipelago’s economic disadvantage.

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With 260 million people, 18,000 islands, and literally thousands of world-class punk bands, Indonesia is the new home of short, fast, loud.

The music featured in this episode includes 'Ngeri Ngeri' by Marjinal and Friends Are Diamonds by Strikes.  

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That’s right Swellians! We’re putting on the biggest wellness weekend for degenerates in history! Presented by Green Light and Space 44, the Swellness Summit will bring together some of the surf community’s biggest names to share their techniques for living, loving, surfing, and surviving.
Not only will you get the chance to breathe, bathe (in ice), meditate and luxuriate with your surfing heroes, you’ll head home armed with all the latest tools for saving lives, surviving and thriving in a complicated world.
COME ON DOWN TO CREZZO FOR AN OLD FASHIONED THUMPAHHHHH WITH THE SWELLIANS!

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Mega Semadhi is literally a lord. The Balinese pro surfer and two-time winner of the Rip Curl Cup, Padang, is also a Hindu Priest (Mangku) in waiting. 

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