This week I've got legendary rider Steven Akkersdijk on the podcast, the tall dutchman has been making a huge impression on the Big Air scene for some time now. With King Of The Air podiums under his belt, he's always a threat on the competition scene. Unlike a lot of riders, though, Steven is multifaceted, he has a huge talent for creating content, both videos and images, and he rips on almost every craft he rides. An accomplished kite foiler he's also a pretty handy surfer and surf foiler.

We discuss his early introduction to the water sports scene, how his equipment makes a difference and his thirst for competition too. Finally, somewhat fittingly we talk about his injuries, his recent ankle one and also the infamous crash at the Megaloop Challenge event in the Netherlands that nearly killed him.

Enjoy!

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