LEPHYR PODCAST

I'm excited to introduce my final guest of series 2, the brilliant Ayo Akinwolere. Ayo is an experienced broadcaster and host for a range of sports, entertainment, and factual programs but I sit down with him to chat through his world record swims from his Blue Peter days and his goals of amplifying diverse voices in the swimming community and industry as a whole. Enjoy the inspiring energy Ayo brings!

@ayoakinwolere

I'm honoured to introduce my next guest, legendary longboarder and founder of Kassia+Surf,  Kassia Meador. Kassia has become synonymous with style & grace in modern longboarding and in 2011, after ranking 2nd in the WSL women's longboard tour, the New York Times crowned her the "Queen of noseriding". Kassia is a lover of life, people & the planet. She has revolutionised women's wetsuits with her brand Kassia+Surf. You'll hear that she's an extremely positive person and her infectious energy left me feeling slightly high. Enjoy this conversation.

@kassiasurf
www.kassiasurf.com

I'm honoured to introduce my next guest,  Joe Taylor.  Joe is the Founder & CEO of The Wave Project, a surf therapy charity who harnesses the power of the ocean to improve the mental health of children and young people. With over 6,000 volunteers across the UK, I sit down with Joe to discuss the impact the charity has on so many people's lives.

www.waveproject.co.uk
@waveprojectuk

Next up we have the talented and super chilled, Zoe Morton. Zoe is a contemporary jewellery designer whose style and sustainable ethos captures the essence of adventure. She is inspired by the environment around her and it was great to catch up as she just gets back in from her daily morning dip! Enjoy.

@zmjewellery 

www.zmorton.com

I'm so pleased to welcome my next guest, champion of like-minded souls, Demi Taylor. Demi is the director of the London Surf Film Festival, co-author of numerous surf & travel books and co-founder of Approaching Lines Agency. I sit down to chat to Demi ahead of the much anticipated 10th (!) anniversary of the film festival and we discuss her story and what it takes to curate a line up of film that celebrates surf culture today - enjoy!

@londonsurffilmfest
@approachinglines
@imaybesurfing

www.londonsurffilmfestival.com

I can't believe how fast this year is going (!) Next up is a good friend, the awesome Charlotte Holmes. Charlotte is a yoga teacher (Head of Yoga at Virgin Active), lifestyle model & water baby.  Having grown up by the sea, Charlotte discusses her journey so far and her balanced relationship with the bustle of city life vs ocean dips. She's a kind soul and brings a lot of positive energy to any environment. Enjoy our conversation!

@misscharholmes 

I'm honoured to introduce my next guest, Alex Proba. Alex is a true creative visionary and has a wealth of experience through experimental projects for some of the world's biggest brands. Founded in 2013, Studio Proba is a Brooklyn & Portland based multidisciplinary design studio focusing on brand design, art direction,  product design, illustration and murals. Her style is recognised around the world and I honestly really enjoyed picking the brain of someone who inspires me day-to-day.

@alexproba
www.studioproba.com

Next up is the brilliant Gemma Harrison, co-founder of legendary female motorcycle collective, VC London.

Back in 2015, three friends started VC London as a grass roots approach to help other woman start riding. Since then, they have grown into a global community of like-minded people through events, talks, brand collaborations, meet ups, workshops and of course… CAMP VC. Enjoy this conversation with Gemma as she talks about the VC journey and their organic development. It proves that if you stick to your authentic self and enjoy the ride, good stuff happens!

www.vclondon.co.uk

@vc_london // @camp_vc

Hey everybody!

Welcome back to LEPHYR, the podcast that brings you the real stories of people that flow to and from the coast. It’s been a little while since I last recorded an interview. I started this project as a way of catching up with friends old and new… in real life, but this past year had other plans! However, with our new found love of Zoom (!) I decided just to crack on and speak to these awesome people and tell their stories. 

So here we are, thanks for sticking around and welcome to series 2 :)

(apologies in advance for any sound blips, tech hey?!)

First up, we have the awesome Clara Jonas. She’s an Illustrator and Graphic Designer who currently resides in Cornwall. Clara is a humble soul, and it’s been amazing to see her visual journey progress over these past few years. She has a really stylised aesthetic and she takes inspiration from lots of different realms. Enjoy this conversation.

@clara.m.jonas

www.clarajonas-creative.co.uk