George kicked off his wave pool path in Australia studying engineering and surfing the country’s famed breaks. He returned to Japan and landed his dream job shortly after maintaining the machinery and filtration of the PerfectSwell pool. In this episode we learn what it’s like being the “maintenance dude” at a wave pool. The conversation hits high gear when George explains why Japanese lineups are so quiet and why the end section at Surf Stadium can damage boards if you’re not careful.