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Inside The Green Room With Manny (Part 1)
In this episode of the podcast Gavin is joined by professional bodyboarder, Manny Vargas, who now runs surf tours for people. The pair share their interest in and love of the ocean and discuss what life experiences got them to what they’re doing now.
You can donate to Gavin’s JustGiving page for The Ocean Cleanup by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3DRZefO
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to The Ocean Cleanup, so it's the most efficient way to give - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- I had a full on breakdown at mile 44 of a 100 mile ultra-marathon I was running, I was in the middle of a canyon with no one else around and I lost it, I started crying because I’d lost my wife of 10 years, my dad had just passed away and here I was torturing my body. At that point I realised that we’re all only here for one shot at life and do I really want to be doing this? It was my escape from everything happening in my life. Right there I decided I didn’t need to do ultra-marthons and when I became a legit tour operator.
- We’re both fortunate to swim, trail run, surf or mountain bike and it’s unfortunate that others reach for the bottle or the crack-pipe. I like to say, there’s always someone in the world that’s having a worse day than you. Don’t take for granted how fortunate we are.
- The Tijuana River runs in and out of the US and Mexico and into the sea and it’s very polluted, especially when there have been heavy rains. The plastic situation that’s so well documented now was going on all the way back in the 1980s and 90s. Luckily the US government is pouring money into trying to fix the situation along the coastline.
- I work with Feeding San Diego as I remember queueing in the foodline with my mum to pick up whatever food we needed and they were giving away. I’d love to get to a point where I can also donate to groups to do with cleaning up the ocean, especially as the ocean gave me my life.
BEST MOMENTS
‘It’s all mindset. You tell your body that you can do it and you’re gonna do it.’
‘Some of us have to fail to realise what we want to do. Don’t be afraid to fail.’
‘We’re suffocating ourselves [dumping plastic in the sea] and we’re going to kill ourselves.’
‘China produces a million plastic bottles per minute!’
ABOUT THE GUEST
Manny Vargas is a professional bodyboarder and ex-lifeguard from San Diego with four decades of surf experience and is also a surf tour guide and photographer for Epic Surf Tours showing fellow ocean and water lovers all the amazing things that mother nature has to offer. Along with over 35 years of ocean experience, he’s certified in:
- Merchant Mariner Credential through the U.S. Coast Guard
- CPR Certified
- First Aid Certified
- Former California State Lifeguard
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certified (Drone)
Manny loves to travel and see the beauty of the world's amazing surf destinations. He says: “Riding waves, taking photos, and showing people a great time is what I love to do. When I see the stoke on people's faces when they watch their videos and photos at the end of the trip, I realize this is exactly what I was meant to do... SHARE THE STOKE and #DoEpicShit.”
CONTACT METHODS
https://www.epicsurftours.com/en/
ABOUT THE HOST
Gavin Scott is a born entrepreneur with a passion for start up and scale up. He has over 20 years real estate experience in investment and development.
Gavin says: Over the years I have discovered that mindset is everything. Now, that might sound obvious, but it is! You see the number of awoken minds are very few in reality. Whilst acknowledging mindset is key it is absolutely different from utilising, influencing, impacting and effecting great change, for yourself, your loved ones, friends, colleagues and the wider public.
Why?
Like most of us I have had many ups and downs. I want to share the lessons learnt and promote a better environment for all, internally and externally!
How?
Through sharing my own experiences and hosting some fabulous individuals including some big household names to discuss key topics around mindset and the success formulas I hope the listener will become inspired to create space for change for betterment in their lives. I aim to inspire change by encouragement, not by force. I intend to inspire by education, not by regulation.
CONTACT METHODS
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By Gav ScottIn this episode of the podcast Gavin is joined by professional bodyboarder, Manny Vargas, who now runs surf tours for people. The pair share their interest in and love of the ocean and discuss what life experiences got them to what they’re doing now.
You can donate to Gavin’s JustGiving page for The Ocean Cleanup by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3DRZefO
Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Once you donate, they'll send your money directly to The Ocean Cleanup, so it's the most efficient way to give - saving time and cutting costs for the charity.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- I had a full on breakdown at mile 44 of a 100 mile ultra-marathon I was running, I was in the middle of a canyon with no one else around and I lost it, I started crying because I’d lost my wife of 10 years, my dad had just passed away and here I was torturing my body. At that point I realised that we’re all only here for one shot at life and do I really want to be doing this? It was my escape from everything happening in my life. Right there I decided I didn’t need to do ultra-marthons and when I became a legit tour operator.
- We’re both fortunate to swim, trail run, surf or mountain bike and it’s unfortunate that others reach for the bottle or the crack-pipe. I like to say, there’s always someone in the world that’s having a worse day than you. Don’t take for granted how fortunate we are.
- The Tijuana River runs in and out of the US and Mexico and into the sea and it’s very polluted, especially when there have been heavy rains. The plastic situation that’s so well documented now was going on all the way back in the 1980s and 90s. Luckily the US government is pouring money into trying to fix the situation along the coastline.
- I work with Feeding San Diego as I remember queueing in the foodline with my mum to pick up whatever food we needed and they were giving away. I’d love to get to a point where I can also donate to groups to do with cleaning up the ocean, especially as the ocean gave me my life.
BEST MOMENTS
‘It’s all mindset. You tell your body that you can do it and you’re gonna do it.’
‘Some of us have to fail to realise what we want to do. Don’t be afraid to fail.’
‘We’re suffocating ourselves [dumping plastic in the sea] and we’re going to kill ourselves.’
‘China produces a million plastic bottles per minute!’
ABOUT THE GUEST
Manny Vargas is a professional bodyboarder and ex-lifeguard from San Diego with four decades of surf experience and is also a surf tour guide and photographer for Epic Surf Tours showing fellow ocean and water lovers all the amazing things that mother nature has to offer. Along with over 35 years of ocean experience, he’s certified in:
- Merchant Mariner Credential through the U.S. Coast Guard
- CPR Certified
- First Aid Certified
- Former California State Lifeguard
- FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certified (Drone)
Manny loves to travel and see the beauty of the world's amazing surf destinations. He says: “Riding waves, taking photos, and showing people a great time is what I love to do. When I see the stoke on people's faces when they watch their videos and photos at the end of the trip, I realize this is exactly what I was meant to do... SHARE THE STOKE and #DoEpicShit.”
CONTACT METHODS
https://www.epicsurftours.com/en/
ABOUT THE HOST
Gavin Scott is a born entrepreneur with a passion for start up and scale up. He has over 20 years real estate experience in investment and development.
Gavin says: Over the years I have discovered that mindset is everything. Now, that might sound obvious, but it is! You see the number of awoken minds are very few in reality. Whilst acknowledging mindset is key it is absolutely different from utilising, influencing, impacting and effecting great change, for yourself, your loved ones, friends, colleagues and the wider public.
Why?
Like most of us I have had many ups and downs. I want to share the lessons learnt and promote a better environment for all, internally and externally!
How?
Through sharing my own experiences and hosting some fabulous individuals including some big household names to discuss key topics around mindset and the success formulas I hope the listener will become inspired to create space for change for betterment in their lives. I aim to inspire change by encouragement, not by force. I intend to inspire by education, not by regulation.
CONTACT METHODS