Occ-Cast

Occ-Cast episodes:

• 09.21.2020

  Special Edition Episode feat. Billabong Director of Global Wetsuits Scott Boot

  Want to know more about our Recycler Wetsuits? So did Occy. In our latest Special Edition of the Occ-Cast, Mark Occhilupo sits down with our Director of Global Wetsuits, Scott Boot, for a crash course on our new Recycler Wetsuits featuring...

  
• 05.26.2020

  Special Edition Episode featuring Laura Enever

  On this week’s Occ-Cast, we name a baby. Yes, for real. Laura Enever makes her second appearance on the Occ-Cast to chat with Occy about the release of her latest film ‘Undone,’ answer your fan questions and much more.

  
• 05.19.2020

  Special Edition Episode featuring Griffin Colapinto, Seth Moniz & Ethan Ewing

  For Whom The Occ Calls. For this week's special edition of the Occ-Cast, Occy catches up with the ‘new Trilogy’ of Griffin Colapinto, Seth Moniz & Ethan Ewing. The four of them take a deep dive on their latest film ‘For...

  
• 05.07.2020

  Special Edition Episode featuring Chris Burkard

  Chris Burkard steps into the Occ-tagon. In this week's special edition of the Occ-Cast, Occy meets award-winning photographer Chris Burkard to talk story on some of his favorite projects, being stuck in a 25 year storm, his upcoming collaboration with...

  
• 05.01.2020

  Special Edition Episode Featuring Shane & Jackson Dorian

  Keeping up with the Dorians. In this week's Occ-Cast, Occy catches up with Shane Dorian and Jackson Dorian to talk Bloodlines, the scariest wave Shane's surfed and much more. Enjoy our latest special edition of the Occ-Cast with The Dorians.

  
• 04.24.2020

  Special Edition Episode featuring Jaleesa Vincent

  Take a moment to cool down a little. (no, seriously…Occy’s phone overheated and had to be put in the fridge to finish this episode) In our latest special edition of the Occ-Cast, Occy connects with Jaleesa Vincent – a surfer,...

  
• 04.16.2020

  Special Edition Episode featuring Seth Moniz

  Who’s the best Moniz? Find out in this week’s Occ-Cast, as Occy and Seth Moniz shoot the breeze on family, surfing, speculate on the upcoming CT season and more. Enjoy our latest special edition of the Occ-Cast with Seth Moniz.

  
• 04.16.2020

  Special Edition Episode featuring Jack Freestone

  Just a couple of dads catching up. From Oz to Hawaii - Occy gives Jack Freestone a call to chat on all things surfing, family and of course, Covid-19. Enjoy our latest special edition of the Occ-Cast with Jack Freestone.

  
• 04.16.2020

  Special Edition Episode featuring Italo Ferreira

  The 1999 Champ catches up with the 2019 Champ. Occy gives Italo Ferreira a call to catch up on what he’s been up to this offseason, defending his World Title, and to answer some fan questions. Enjoy our latest special edition of...

  
• 04.16.2020

  Special Edition Episode featuring Griffin Colapinto

  Internet connection: 2/10. Conversation: 10/10. Watch out world, Occy learned how to use Skype and will be calling your favorite Billabong athletes to catch up and answer your burning questions. First up: Griffin Colapinto. Enjoy this special edition of the Occ-Cast, and...

  
• 08.14.2019

  Episode 40 featuring Mark Healey

  OCCY x MARK HEALEY. Big-wave surfer, award-winning spear-fisherman, free-diver, conservationist, photographer, filmmaker, part-time Hollywood stuntman…and now Mark Healey can add ‘Occ-Cast Guest’ to his extensive resume. Enjoy Episode 40 of the Occ-Cast.

  
• 07.02.2019

  Episode 39 featuring Billy Kemper

  OCCY x BILLY KEMPER. Occy sits down with the Hawaiian Big Wave Tour champion to talk story on the ride of his life at Jaws, the scariest wave on the Big Wave Tour, the importance of family and much more....

  
• 05.28.2019

  Episode 38 featuring Jack Johnson

  OCCY x JACK JOHNSON. Occy sits down with the GRAMMY-nominated artist to talk story on growing up on the North Shore, making the final of the Pipe Masters trials, the connection between music and surfing and much more. (Oh and stick around...

  
• 04.30.2019

  Episode 37 featuring Jamie O'Brien

  OCCY x JOB. Occy sits down with the Pipe Master to talk story on what it was like to win Pipe at 21, catching a 20 foot wave at Jaws on a foam board and much more. Enjoy Episode 37 of...

  
• 12.12.2018

  Episode 36 featuring Joel Parkinson

  OCCY x PARKO. World Champion. 3x Triple Crown Winner. Pipe Master. In Episode 36 of the Occ-Cast, Occy sits down with Joel Parkinson, a man who has left a surfing legacy like few have before. Click play & enjoy.

  
• 12.04.2018

  Episode 35 featuring Kai 'Borg' Garcia

  OCC-CAST - DEC 4, 2018 OCC-CAST EPISODE 35 FEATURING KAI 'BORG' GARCIA Likely one of the most physically intimidating people you will ever come across, Kai 'Borg' Garcia is an extremely positive role model with the ability to extract the best...

  
• 10.22.2018

  Episode 34 featuring Taj Burrow

  Taj Burrow is often referred to as the best surfer to have never won a world title. He finished runner up multiple times, won 12 CT events, dropped crazy clip after clip, and yet never quite cracked ‘the holy grail’....

  
• 08.06.2018

  Episode 33 featuring Gerry Lopez

  “No one’s going to do that. That’s absurd.” - Gerry Lopez when first confronted with the idea that people might pay anyone to go surfing. Mr. Pipeline, Mr. Style, actor, shaper, surfer & snowboarder. Gerry Lopez has lived one of the...

  
• 06.13.2018

  Episode 32 featuring Rob Machado

  Mark Occhilupo & Rob Machado are two of the greatest goofy footers to have ever taken to the ocean. One is all raw power & personality, the other fluid grace & humility. Despite the differences in their approach, they’ve both...

  
• 04.06.2018

  Episode 31 featuring Italo Ferreira, Filipe Toledo, & the Brazilian Storm

  In Episode 31 of the Occ-Cast, the 1998 Bells champ is joined by 2018 Bells champ Italo Ferreira, as well as Filipe Toledo, Jadson Andre, Miguel Pupo, & Yago Dora - part of the new generation of young Brazilian surfers...

  
• 03.01.2018

  Episode 30 featuring Christian Fletcher

  Occy gets a lesson in tamales & hitches a ride on Christian's motorcycle, and the two cover everything from Christian's unconventional approach to surfing, to paddling out at Snapper with sharks in the middle of the night, and much more.

  
• 02.12.2018

  Episode 29 featuring Tom Curren

  In episode 29 of the Occ-Cast, Occy is joined by former rival and fellow legend, Tom Curren. The two talk about their epic head-to-head match ups in the 80's, riots in Huntington Beach and partake in a heavy dose of...

  
• 01.16.2018

  Episode 28 featuring Brad Gerlach

  In the newest episode of the Occ-Cast, Occy is joined by one of the most interesting characters to ever come out of professional surfing, Brad Gerlach. The two discuss Brad's move to Australia, becoming the number 1 ranked surfer on...

  
• 12.04.2017

  Episode 27 featuring Iggy Pop

  Occy is lucky enough to be joined by an American icon, Iggy Pop, for episode 27 of the Occ-Cast. The two talk the full span of Iggy's incredible career, how he's been able to keep at it for so long...

  
• 11.06.2017

  Episode 26 featuring Dave Rastovich

  Episode 26 of the Occ-Cast sees Occy joined by former Billabong and current Patagonia surfer Dave Rastovich. The two former teammates discuss Rasta's transition from swimmer to surfer as a kid, why he gave up the competitive surfing rat race...

  
• 10.02.2017

  Episode 25 featuring Ronnie and Vaughan Blakey

  The newest episode of the Occ-Cast features two of the most recognizable names in surfing - Vaughan and Ronnie Blakey. Vaughan is currently Editor at Australia's iconic Surfing World magazine and Ronnie is best known as one of the main...

  
• 09.06.2017

  Episode 24 featuring Dane Reynolds

  Occy is joined by surfing savant Dane Reynolds in the newest Occ-Cast. The two discuss Dane's current projects and travels, life in Ventura vs. life in Orange County, THAT incident in Portugal and more.

  
• 08.07.2017

  Episode 23 featuring Ozzie Wright

  Occy heads up to Byron Bay for episode 23 to talk to freesurfer, artist and musician, Ozzie Wright. The two talk about Ozzie's favorites in freesurfing and competitive surfing, how Ozzie made his way up to Byron and the boards...

  
• 07.10.2017

  Episode 22 featuring Jason Stevenson of JS Industries

  Occy sits down with his long time shaper Jason Stevenson, founder of JS Industries, to discuss the massive impact surfer Luke Egan had on JS' career, how difficult it was to shape for Andy Irons and the origins of the...

  
• 06.19.2017

  Episode 21 featuring Billabong Founder Gordon Merchant

  For episode 21 Occy is joined by Billabong founder Gordon Merchant. The two discuss the origins and evolution of their relationship, how Gordon built the brand from the ground up and offers his own insight into what it takes to...

  
• 05.18.2017

  Episode 20 featuring Mikey Wright

  In the 20th episode of Occ-Cast, Occy sits down with fellow Australian Mikey Wright to talk his heat against World Champ John John Florence during the Snapper event this year, growing up as the sibling of two World Champs (Owen...

  
• 05.04.2017

  Episode 19 featuring The Mad Hueys

  Occy is joined by fellow Aussies Shaun and Dean Harrington, aka The Mad Hueys, for episode 19. The boys talk the founding of the Mad Hueys, tell a few stories from trips they've taken together and Occy, of course, takes...

  
• 04.20.2017

  Episode 18 featuring Frederico Morais and Richard 'Dog' Marsh

  In this episode from Occy's time on the North Shore in 2016, he sits down with WCT athlete Frederico Morais just after his qualification for the tour and his coach and former CT athlete, Richard 'Dog' Marsh. The boys talk...

  
• 04.06.2017

  Episode 17 featuring Leo Fioravanti

  Occy is joined by CT rookie Leo Fioravanti where he calls home in 2017, coming back from a bad wipeout and subsequent operation and Occy gets in a few random ones at the end.

  
• 03.23.2017

  Episode 16 featuring Joe Turpel

  WSL Commentator Joe Turpel joins Occy to discuss some of the highs and lows of his seven years in the booth calling CT events, what he likes to see when calling a heat and what the future of surfing looks...

  
• 03.07.2017

  Episode 15 featuring Shane Dorian

  Shane Dorian sits down with Occy for episode 15 to talk about his adventures as a hunter, why big waves and competing don't mix for him and what the process of developing the first inflatable wetsuit was like.

  
• 02.23.2017

  Episode 14 featuring Laura Enever

  Occy sits down with fellow Australian Laura Enever to talk her day at Jaws, THAT wipeout and Laura hits Occy with a few fashion tips.

  
• 02.09.2017

  Episode 13 featuring Luke Rockhold

  Occy sits down with former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold for episode 13 of the Occ-Cast. The boys talk training (they have the same trainer), what it's like to win a world title in UFC vs. surfing and whether or...

  
• 01.26.2017

  Episode 12 featuring Bruce Irons

  Occy is joined by the one and only Bruce Irons for episode 12 of the Occ-Cast. The boys talk the origins of Bruce's new bleached out hair, Bruce's plans for 2017 and how Occy got Bruce on tour.

  
• 01.12.2017

  Episode 11 featuring Tom Carroll

  Two goofy foot World Champions sit down in episode 11 of the Occ-Cast as Occy is joined by fellow Australian Tom Carroll. The two legends talk Tom's work with shark deterrents, his struggle with addiction and finish on a happier...

  
• 12.29.2016

  Episode 10 featuring Kevin Dillon

  In episode 10 of the Occ-Cast, Occy sits down at the Billabong Pipe Masters with actor Kevin Dillon, best known as Johnny Drama from Entourage. The boys talk Kevin's favorite roles ever, his time in Australia and Kevin's troubles with...

  
• 12.15.2016

  Episode 9 featuring Mason Ho

  In episode 9 of the Occ-Cast, Occy is joined by legend in the making Mason Ho to talk about the season the North Shore is having, Mason's epic win at Surfer Poll, his plans for the tour and the boys...

  
• 12.13.2016

  Special Episode featuring 2016 Billabong Pipe Masters Trial Champion Finn McGill

  In this special episode of the Occ-Cast, Occy sits down with 2016 Billabong Pipe Masters Invitationals champion Finn McGill. The 16 year old North Shore native beat a stacked field to earn a spot in the 2016 Billabong Pipe Masters....

  
• 12.01.2016

  Episode 8 featuring Kai Neville

  In Episode 8, Occy is joined by Kai Neville, the man behind classic surf films like Modern Collective and Lost Atlas, to discuss how Kai got started, Kai's favorite film to work on and Occy's new sponsorship opportunity.

  
• 11.17.2016

  Episode 7 featuring Mick Fanning

  In Episode 7, Occy sits down with fellow World Champion and living legend Mick Fanning. The boys talk Mick coming back (or not) in 2017, Balter Brewing and how Mick's been making more of life and moving on during his...

  
• 11.03.2016

  Episode 6 featuring Rabbit Bartholomew

  In episode 6, Occy sits down with fellow World Champion Rabbit Bartholomew to talk winning the World Title, Brazilian world champions and the day in 1974 that an entire contest got washed away.

  
• 10.25.2016

  Special Episode featuring 2016 World Champion John John Florence

  In this special pod, Occy sits down with 2016 World Champion John John Florence to discuss John John's time in Tahiti, big wave surfing and whether or not John John thought he could win the World Title this year.

  
• 10.19.2016

  Episode 5 featuring Creed McTaggart

  On episode five of the podcast, Occy is joined by free surfer Creed McTaggart. The boys talk about their recent trip to Israel, Creed joining the World Tour, music and Creed's future hobby.

  
• 09.22.2016

  Episode 4 featuring Kieren Perrow

  WSL Commissioner and former CT athlete Kieren Perrow sits down with Occy to talk big wave surfing, the pain of making a critical mistake in a heat and how Kieren balances the pressures of running the WSL and being a...

  
• 09.08.2016

  Episode 3 featuring Jack Freestone

  Occy sits down with fellow Australian Jack Freestone in the third episode of Occ-Cast. The boys talk the grind of the QS, what Occy would do with a gold medal and the latest on Jack's love life.