This past year (2023), Samantha spent 6 months in Indonesia chasing waves and having the most incredible surf trip of her life. She went from non-stop competition and the World Surf League contests to surfing for fun, taking the pressure off and refining her surfing in both style and abilities. It's evident that this travel was a transformational time for her and her surfing, lets jump into talking with Sam about the process and her advice to other surfers.