Rahn Goddard: You can take the man out of WA but you can’t change the way he attacks the waves on the East coast.

Now living in the inner west of Sydney Rhan originally and always will be a WA boy. 

Boardriders club: Manly Malibu Club

Stance: Goofy

Favourite surf break: Yallingup main break, Manly Beach and Canggu.

Favourite surfers to watch: Declan W cos he rips and is a frother, Jack Norton, Justin Redman - he's just JR, all the old boys back home (Bob Monkman, Barrie Mackinnon, Chris Fulston) and of course my old boy TG.

Favourite surfers to compete against: Josh Dunn - it's always going to be competitive but fun, Harley - just brings out another level in your surfing.

Best results: Noosa Old Mal 1st place, 5th at Aussies some time last century, the odd Whalebone Classic win, and my single Yal Mal victory over Jarryd Foster and the Corbett boys.

Supporters: Clearwater Surfboards (SDR), Volte wetsuits, and Geoff Fanning (he lends me logs and keeps me grounded at events)

All time session: Last Christmas when I was finally allowed home (COVID). a slight onshore first thing at Yal Mains so it kept the crowd away. Went 4ft, glassy, and it was just all the guys I grew up surfing with (Danny Holding, Jason Belcher, Barrie Mac, Mick Marlin, my old boy) for nearly 4 hours. I was meant to take the missus to breakfast as it was her first trip to WA, needless to say when I got home at lunch, I was well in the doghouse.  

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For many years in Australia there have been surfers that have had to overcome some sort of disability to be able to get back into the ocean and surf. These surfers have proven themselves to be resilient and creative by adapting their own techniques and equipment to achieve this with help from their friends in the surfing community. This is the story of two of them.

WA surfer Sean Catlin had been a surfer all his life but was left paraplegic after a motor vehicle accident in 2014.  He felt like he had lost his identity in a way when he initially thought he couldn't surf again. The 40-year-old who lives just north of Perth, said his return to surfing had been encouraged by viewing footage of an Adaptive Surfing event, and social media contact with surfers in a similar predicament.

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Just over a week out from the inaugural Trans Tasman Test, organisers had to postpone the event due to the latest outbreak of Covid in Australia. An innovative new surfing competition pitting representative surfers from Australia and New Zealand challenging each other in a team format on both shortboards and longboards in a team format we are joined by Australian team members Jay Phillips, Audrey Stymen-Lane and Josh Constable and from NZ manager Rusty Ritichie and Phil Morris to talk about the highs and lows of this announcement and who is the better team.

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Mia Waite and Lucy Bowen, Two frothers from the Sunny Coast that are charging everything in and out of the water with the enthusiasm of the young. 

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Born in NZ, now based in Byron Bay. Paul McNeil's career spans over 40 years. Now known as the “Mayor” of Byron Bay, Paul is an absolute staple in the surf industry. He has subtly shaped the intersection of art and surf.

An original Mambo artist, Paul has published several kids books, co-founded The Art Park and designed endless graphics on Surfboards, skateboards, clothing, album covers, merchandise and tour posters including The Clean and The Rolling Stones.

The last two years have seen relentless solo exhibitions in Sydney, Tokyo, San Francisco, Auckland, Hobart, Christchurch, Bali, Byron Bay and Portugal.

Continuing his early humorous and witty Mambo days, simplicity is the backbone to his ongoing works. Personal truths, localism, music, politics, humanity and surfing show up in these vibrant paintings and sculptures.

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My first memories of going surfing were as a 4/5 year old when we moved to the first city in the world to see the sun, Gisborne NZ. On weekends the family would walk to the beach where my old man, Bernie, would hire a big yellow old mal from the Waikanae Kiosk and the two of us would hit the waves. 

Nearly 60 years later I can reflect on a life where surfing was never to far away. Spare moments spent going surfing no matter the conditions, living and working at the beach, lifeguarding at Raglan without the crowds, hiring boards and umbrellas at Rainbow Bay, running a Surfshop and Café at Kirra, exploring surf spots in the Philippines and now 25 years as a surfing promoter.

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The 7th Surf Art Exhibition was held during the NFOS. Organised by Owen and featuring 30 various artists, its Owens artworks that really capture and ignite the imagination. They speak to all who have sat and watched or experienced the energy of mother oceans embrace. Owens passion for his work and time spent abroad further fuels his infectiously upbeat persona. An unswerving commitment to the Sunshine Coast and protection of the pristine beaches hugging its shoreline are driving forces, while his love for surfing and any pastime connected with the ocean are a constant source of inspiration.The use of organic materials in his distinctive airbrush creations take on a photo realistic appeal. The old adage of ”only a surfer knows the feeling” resonates throughout his art. Locals and tourist traveling on the Sunshine Coast motorway daily view the old shed in the cane field with Owen’s instantly recognizable image of a peeling wave with Old Woman Island in the background.
 His airbrush treatments on vintage (roundie) refrigerators from the forties and the fifties, are a case of demand outstripping supply.

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 The youngest member of the panel Nathan, and his view on the state of longboarding, playing footy for the Torquay Tigers, cooking eggs and life in general. 
The old image of surfers being on the Government surf team, living overcrowded in dilapidate beach houses Nathan recently graduated Bachelor of Communication (Journalism). More than proficient on both long and shortboards, Nathan is busy as a surf coach, surfing commentator, works for Surfing Victoria and for Need Essentials. In fact the only thing Nathan can’t do is find time to get his hair cut.

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Episode 2021-11: All the happenings at the Noosa Festival live with the panel and friends.

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This week on Oz Longboarding Tuesday 11th May @ 7pm EST Episode 2021-10: Dane Pioli Karaoke King, Australian Champion, 3 x Malfunction Champion and Australian Longboard Open Champion.
Born in Campbelltown, now a long time local and standout at Snapper, Pioli has the respect of the whole surfing community due to his ability to surf anything including ripping on a boogie board, shortie, log and HP’s. Dane has been longboarding since he was 13 when together with his father and brother Jayce, they joined the LAYBACK LONGBOARDERS..

If he didn’t love the sport of longboarding Dane reckons life would have been very different now!! “only god knows where I would be without the ocean as my friend.”

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