The Blue Podcast

This week, we have a conversation with fellow waterman Michael Kusaba. In school, he studied Aerospace Engineering, ventured into the first responder realm as a State Beach Lifeguard, and is currently pursuing a firefighting career. Listen to learn more about the engineering involved in building rockets, his involvement with the Surfrider Foundation, and his opinion on the film Interstellar!

In this episode, Taylor and Christian choose their top 5 favorite surfers in 2020. What does it take to make it in your top 5? To have a cool nickname like the white lightning or the black knight? To be known as the guy that punched a great white shark in the face? To be good friends with the Bieber's? Listen to our favorites and why we chose them!

Anxiety, depression, you name it. There are a lot of moving pieces when it comes to mental health and drug addiction. Bring awareness to the topic, voice your concerns if you or a loved one is struggling, seek professional treatment, and remember you are never alone.

As a surfer, being a kook is a rite of passage. In this episode, Taylor and Christian discuss a few kooky experiences they've encountered out in the water and regrettably done themselves. 

In this episode, we go over 3 key elements all surfers should integrate into their daily routine; meditation, reflection, and stretching/conditioning. Learn more about the benefits of flexibility, adopting a strength training regime, and advancing your water skills. Strive for balance as a great surfer and human being!

In this episode, we deep dive into the mechanics and technological advances underwater photography has seen over the last century. We've evolved from a steel human-sized camera supported by floatation devices to a handheld, voice-activated GoPro. 

At one point in Taylor's life, she lived the frat life by the beach. If that synopsis doesn't interest you, this podcast isn't for you. 

To close the beaches down or not to close the beaches down, that is the question. It's as if we are currently living on Amity Island from Jaws. The ecosystem is out of wack due to multiple reasons, and we now have an abundance of aggressive sharks in the waters. What consensus will we come to?

This episode is dedicated to our blue listener, Bailey Hayles, for suggesting this topic. Today, we discuss our dream destination surf trips!

This episode is dedicated to our blue listener MK Brazil for recommending this topic. Today, Taylor and Christian cover the infamous Taylor family and their chilling plot to murder Matt Taylor's wife. Yachts, money, and fame don't always equate to happiness.