The Casey Catch Up

Caught up with Western Australian Downwind Frother and Coach Casey Club Alumni, Julian Bradley. His progression in the last 12 months has truly been astonishing so we go into what his secrets to success are.

We also go into how he paddled prone into bumps during the KOTC race after breaking his paddle, what equipment he is using and why and much more.

If you'd like to learn how to downwind foil I'd love to hear from you and help you undertake your journey. Get in touch via email [email protected] or head to my website www.caseyaus.com and check out the Coach Casey Club for basic and premium options.

I'll be releasing a free demo version of my online modules soon so keep an eye on that if you want a bit more insight into what the Coach Casey Club really is and how it works.

New episode due every fortnight so stay tuned for that.

With the King of the Cut run and down I thought it'd be worthwhile recapping on what we missed out on and assess the trends that are happening with downwind foil racing.

I asked Marcus Tardrew and Jacyln 'Crackers' Nichols, who both attended and placed 1st in the Mens SUP Foil and 2nd in the Womens Wing Foil respectively, to share their insights on how the race unfolded.

If you'd like to learn how to downwind foil I'd love to hear from you and help you undertake your journey. Get in touch via email [email protected] or head to my website www.caseyaus.com and check out the Coach Casey Club for basic and premium options.

I'll be releasing a free demo version of my online modules soon so keep an eye on that if you want a bit more insight into what the Coach Casey Club really is and how it works.

New episode due every fortnight so stay tuned for that.

Stoked to catch up with the super talented Austin Kalama, not only son to Dave Kalama but a certified trail blazer and ripper himself.

We discussed a range of topics, dissecting recent races in Florida and Hood River, whilst also delving into the specifics of Downwind Foiling, Winging, Tow Foiling and charging out Jaws on the big days.

I was stoked to get the time to catch up with Austin and I think I may have even convinced him to try a deflate downwinder 🙌🏽

One of my favourite discussions so far and I hope you enjoy it.

If you'd like to learn how to downwind foil I'd love to hear from you and help you undertake your journey. Get in touch via email [email protected] or head to my website www.caseyaus.com and check out the Coach Casey Club for basic and premium options. I'll be releasing a free demo version of my online modules soon so keep an eye on that if you want a bit more insight into what the Coach Casey Club really is and how it works.

New episode due every fortnight so stay tuned for that.

A great catch up with Eric Sterman, running us through his local downwind runs, how it differs in different conditions and his progressions based on using different equipment. Eric was first exposed to foiling when working on the film crew for Robby Naish's Longest Wave Movie. This was early days and he has been through a lot of progression and learning since then.

He shares some advice on equipment and how gear will work for some people but not for others. The trick is trying a bunch of gear and seeing what clicks for you. We get into the downwind runs Eric learnt on and he gives some really good insight on different spots to chip in for the Turtle Bay Run and a few tips on angles to run as you go down the coastline. Was awesome to get a comparison on the North Shore Downwind Runs to the South Shore Downwind Runs on Oahu and how both compare to the Gorge.

All in all was a fun and chat, take some time out and enjoy this fortnight's Catch Up.

If you'd like to learn how to downwind foil I'd love to hear from you and help you undertake your journey. Get in touch via email [email protected] or head to my website www.caseyaus.com and check out the Coach Casey Club for basic and premium options. I'll be releasing a free demo version of my online modules soon so keep an eye on that if you want a bit more insight into what the Coach Casey Club really is and how it works.

New episode due every fortnight so stay tuned for that.

Stoked to catch up with Greg Closier, a downwind foiling pioneer, foilboard designer and participant in the first ever week long SUP downwind foiling event organised by the French Surfing Federation.

I enjoyed discussing board design with Greg, unpacking some of the runs he has downwind foiled both in Brest, France, and LA, USA, and what conditions he is looking for and what equipment he uses depending on ocean or bay runs. Towards the end we go into how the event played out, what he learnt from the experience and ways to improve it for next time.

All in all I really enjoyed catching up with Greg and look forward to joining him on some of the downwind runs we discussed and hopefully compete in some events with him down the track.

If you'd like to learn how to downwind foil I'd love to hear from you and help you undertake your journey. Get in touch via email [email protected] or head to my website www.caseyaus.com and check out the Coach Casey Club for basic and premium options. I'll be releasing a free demo version of my online modules soon so keep an eye on that if you want a bit more insight into what the Coach Casey Club really is and how it works.

New episode due every fortnight so stay tuned for that.

Multiple SUP Race world Champion Michael Booth joins us to discuss downwind foiling and how he really enjoyed the learning process. While it wasn't easy at first he learnt a lot of good lessons along the way that he shares with us. We discuss how winging can be a good way to help learn but it isn't necessarily for everyone. We then discuss Molokai 2 Oahu 2019 and the battle we had as we watched the foilers fly by us. We finish with a bit of a discussion on what what the future of Foiling and SUP events are going to look like and how we both feel it important to help grow it for the future generations. While I do really enjoy these chats I have had to make them a fortnightly instead of weekly occurrence as I work on my online coaching platform. I've got a good list of potential guests coming up so I am excited for what is to come. If you'd like to learn how to downwind foil I'd love to hear from you and help you undertake your journey. Get in touch via email [email protected] or head to my website www.caseyaus.com and check out the Coach Casey Club for basic and premium options. I'll be releasing a free demo version of my online modules soon so keep an eye on that if you want a bit more insight into what the Coach Casey Club really is and how it works.

Finally got a female on the show and it just happened to be the first female to foil the Channel of Bones in 2018 with just one months DW Foiling experience. A great chat with the talented young women Annie where we compare prone vs SUP DW Foiling, discuss the pros and cons of a slow foil and when you are ready to upgrade to a faster foil. We discuss the rise of winging which has seen more people get into DWing but the importance of showing the wingers the freedom of gliding down the coast without the wing. We then delve into other aspects of winging, back flips and self whip ins for windy waves finishing up with a bit of insight to Annie's big wave goals for this winter out Peahi. A great chat with an inspirational young women.

If you are enjoying these episodes it may be worth having a look at the Coach Casey Club where you will enjoy a step by step guide on how to DW Foil: https://caseyaus.com/products/coach-c...

If you have any questions you want answered regarding the Coach Casey Club or questions you want answered during the next episode of The Casey Catch Up send me an email at [email protected]

Breaking down what it took to learn to SUP DW Foil here in Sydney's Northern Beaches with Zane Westwood. We talk about some of the local runs, how equipment played a huge part in Zane's progression and how new foils, such as the RS 1300 and 1150, are making downwind foiling even more fun. We also go into a bit of surf foiling pumping technique and how wing foiling can be used to enhance your downwind run.

If you are enjoying these episodes it may be worth having a look at the Coach Casey Club where you will enjoy a step by step guide on how to DW Foil: https://caseyaus.com/products/coach-c...

If you have any questions you want answered regarding the Coach Casey Club or questions you want answered during the next episode of The Casey Catch Up send me an email at [email protected]

I had a great time chatting all things downwind with the SUP downwind guru and coach Jeremy Riggs. We went in depth on the technique of a Flatwater SUP Foil Paddle Pump, Take Off or Chip In (whatever you want to call it) and brought up the 'scoot' that Jeremy recently spoke about in his youtube and social media. We went into detail on the differences between a flatwater paddle pump to a bumpy water paddle pump and some good techniques to try in the surf zone. I tried to get Jeremy to try a Wing, Deflate, Downwinder but he is still a little sceptical but I explain why I think it could be the future. All in all was great to catch up and break down the technique of SUP Foiling with Jeremy.

If you are enjoying these episodes it may be worth having a look at the Coach Casey Club where you will enjoy a step by step guide on how to DW Foil: https://caseyaus.com/products/coach-c...

If you have any questions you want answered regarding the Coach Casey Club or questions you want answered during the next episode of The Casey Catch Up send me an email at [email protected]

Chatting to Titouan Galea of New Caledonia but someone who has done more travelling than most during the last 18 months. We go through some of his recent trips to Tahiti and Hawaii as well as go into some of the GWA Wing Foil Tour events he has done and what he has planned. Don't worry though we bring it back to downwind foiling, talking about Molokai 2 Oahu and the Gorge Paddle Challenge back in 2019 as well as his 107km Downwinder in the South of France. Finishing with a few of his favourite spots for all his foiling disciplines and three tips for those looking to get into downwind foiling.

If you are enjoying these episodes it may be worth having a look at the Coach Casey Club where you will enjoy a step by step guide on how to DW Foil: https://caseyaus.com/products/coach-c...

If you have any questions you want answered regarding the Coach Casey Club or questions you want answered during the next episode of The Casey Catch Up send me an email at [email protected]