On today's episode, we're joined by Floris Dielen from WOO Sports to talk about the brand-new format for WOO Worlds 2026. The new format brings more action, more fun, and a whole new way to compete—all in the name of a great cause. We discuss which countries riders will be representing at this year's event and look back at the successful Hydrofoil World Championships.

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Marijn Van Roode joins me on today's episode to talk about his brand, Roode Kiteboards, the journey behind building it, what Jamie Overbeek's validation meant for the brand, and why getting behind Pocholo is an important part of where they're heading.

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This week on the Megapod, we break down Pocholo's WOO record in Colombia, dive into the Cold Hawaii fleets, and take a look at PUKL — the rapidly growing UK competition scene producing some seriously exciting talent. And, of course, we finish things off with the ladies' report cards. Who's been smashing it, who needs to step it up, and who gets the big fat A+?

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Maxwell Dahl joins me on today's episode. Max has been one of the breakout riders of the year, making back-to-back quarter-final appearances in his first season on the GKA Tour. He's also just been selected for Cold Hawaii, another huge milestone in what's shaping up to be a very impressive year. Max is a serious talent and one of the next generation of riders already pushing the established names at the top of the sport.

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On today's episode, the Red Bull Megaloop field is officially locked as we reveal the final riders joining this year's event. We hear from Megaloop creator Ruben Lenten and Red Bull judge Marijn Ploeg, get the latest on North's new NU80 Orbit, and bring you an update on Pocholo's WOO Challenge.

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Eszter Nagy is a Reedin Kites team rider competing on tour for the first time in 2026. She has made an impressive start to her rookie season, reaching the semifinals at both of the first two events of the year.

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We're halfway through the kiteboarding calendar, so it's time to hand out the report cards! This episode, we take a look at the men's fleet. Plus, we bring you the latest updates from WOO — from the new Clips feature and the Safety feature that keeps your friends and family updated on your sessions.

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DK reacts to the Ralf factory tour, we discuss Andrea and Giel making the move to smaller brands, and I throw DK a ChatGPT challenge. How will DK fare against AI?

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On today's episode, Giel Vlugt joins the podcast to talk about his move to Vantage Kites. We discuss what drew him to the brand, what impressed him most about the kite, his role in its future development, and where he believes Vantage Kites is headed.

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Timo Boersema joins the podcast today. After recently signing with Ozone Kites, Timo is entering an exciting new chapter in his career. We talk about the move to Ozone, his ambitions to climb back to the very top of the competition scene, and what he hopes this new partnership will mean for the next stage of his career.

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DOTZIP feat. Andrea, Jeremy & Lorenzo:

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