Understanding the relationship between surfboard volume and surface area plus: a look back at Mick Fanning’s career; Surf Simply’s Nicaragua trip (and injuries), Derek hand planing, changing towels, no pipe masters, air shows, George Downing passes, Kirra & Bells contest catch up, new contest format; WSL changes and what to watch.

57 - Mick Fanning: The Best Of Us

News and chat about surf culture, characters, competition and coaching from Surf Simply.

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A bumper new episode of the Surf Simply podcast with Ru, Harry, Jessie, and Will talking about the creation of Surf Simply’s 5 new Youtube series which just topped a million views, plus: Asher is back to talk asymmetrical surfboards, we review the best surf films of 2020, as well as guests Jon Roseman, Tavarua owner and Cloudbreak big wave legend, and Professor Sam Purkis, Head of Marine Geosciences at Miami University.

72 - The Unbearable Asymmetry Of Being

Bonnie Tsui joins us to talk about her amazing new book “Why We Swim”. Ru talks about steering Surf Simply through the Coronavirus crisis and Will examines what we might learn about surfboard design from Formula 1 cars. Plus all the usual chat and nonsense, and what to watch while you’re stuck indoors.

71 - Why We Swim

Ru and Harry dive deep into the world of surf coaching with one of its pioneers, Martin Dunn. As well as coaching numerous world tour competitors Martin was an early inspiration behind Surf Simply’s coaching philosophy. Martin now offers online coaching to surfers of all levels through his website. Special thanks to our guest producer for this episode Jordan Smith.

70 - Martin Dunn, The Godfather Of Surf Coaching

Humanity has to collectively tidy up its bedroom before it can go out to play! That’s right it’s an environment special where we talk about the surprising data on ocean plastics, what individuals can do to combat climate change and recycling surfboards. Also, monkey poop, neon jumpsuits, crossover boards, Away Co., Teahupoo, Surf Simply revisit Indo and what to watch.

69 - The Morning After The Century Before

How to video yourself surfing plus Surf Simply 2019 news including a new online coaching platform, volume to weight calculator now live, tree of knowledge live, return to Surf Ranch, e-foils, the Gamma, Lost, San Clemente and what to watch with special guests Matt Warshaw and Mark Augias, the creators of Encyclopedia Of Surfing 2.0.

57 - Mick Fanning: The Best Of Us

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