Beachgrit is notorious for their tabloid style content and click bait titles. Some more controversial than others but, always interesting to read. We started to notice about a year ago some articles coming out, covering the New York / Mid Atlantic Surf Scene. Our humble and sometimes forgotten-about community was getting some storylines and coverage in one of the most sensational surf tabloids. Behind each of these articles was the name Giancarlo Guardascione.

We became curious as to who was this Giancarlo that was reporting on our community in Beachgrit and what was his backstory. His articles are well crafted, some with a bit of tongue and cheek, some with sincere earnestness and all well researched and reported. We are really excited to have Giancarlo on our show to learn about his surfing story and get some of his hot takes on surfing in the Mid Atlantic. We hope you enjoy this episode with this absolutely charasmatic character.

For more articles and information on Giancarlo's work go to these links:

Black surfer-filmmaker says he was shamed into quitting sport "by my own community that felt a black boy shouldn't be surfing or skating"

Member’s-only wave pool to open in Long Island, New York; promises one-to-seven-foot waves at $1500 per month, plus $35 joining fee, for “the man with a coy little phallus!” - BeachGrit

Mystery of ghostly surfboard in swamp, unmoved by tides and currents, that had been haunting commuters for half a decade finally solved by New Jersey reporter! - BeachGrit

Scientists sail robotic surfboard into maw of strongest storm on earth; capture “unprecedented footage” of fifty-foot waves from inside hurricane!

The Best LGBT Surf Camps from Around the World, “Bish, I can’t even think straight!”


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