John Thompson returns to The Grumpy Surfer Podcast.  On this episode we have a deep discussion about PTSD, mental health and depression, along other pressing issues that surround society's current mental space.

Matt Wildgoose has spent the last 32 years of his life serving in the Royal Marines Commandos,  Goose talks about the early 90s in the Royal Marines. We also talk about Iraq and Afghanistan, and other pertinent subjects related to conflict. Goose is also heavily involved the The Royal Marines Association and many charities including the Royal Marines Charity.

Please see the below links for more information.

https://royalmarinesassociation.org.uk/home

https://theroyalmarinescharity.org.uk/home

Jon Wayne Freeman is a guy who has set a new boundary within the surf genre called "Surf Comedy".  To me this is what surfing and riding waves is about, FUN and not taking life so seriously, making the most of riding waves and enjoying the ocean to relive us of everyday life.  Jon has made something of his Instagram videos and posts to express this and we can all identify with him.  Jon talks about how he hooked up with Kook of the Day and also how he collaborated with Surfer Magazine to create a mini series called The Ultra Core Surf Hour.  Check it out. Follow him on Instagram (see link below)

Ultra Core Surf Hour

@jonathanwaynefreeman

Kook of the Day

Tom Carroll is an Australian former professional surfer from Sydney. During Toms professional surfing career he accumulated 2 World Junior Titles, The Triple Crown of Surfing, 3 Pipeline Masters Titles and 2 ASP (now WSL) World Titles.  In this episode Tom discusses his early competing days as a Pro Juniour, time on the World Tour and what surf craft he is riding today.

Please check some of Toms Boards out.

http://www.tomcarrollpaddlesurf.com/gsi

Kenny Baker returns to The Grumpy Surfer Podcast. Kenny and I talk about his time in Renzo Gracies Academy in New York, and how his relationship with Gunnar Nelson moulded him into the grappler he is today.

Flo Martial Arts is a Plymouth UK based MMA and Fitness facility that provides top level BJJ, Boxing, Karate, Judo, MMA, Yoga, Muay Thai and Kickboxing.  For more info see the link.

https://www.flo-martial-arts.co.uk

Mark Ormrod is a former Royal Marine Commando and the United Kingdoms first triple amputee from Helmand Province in Afghanistan.  Mark talks about how he has dealt with the horrific incident, and how he overcame that to become a truly inspirational and successful human being.

Mark has published a book called Man Down which is in the process of becoming a movie. He is also a motivational speaker and an ambassador for the Royal Marines Charity and REORG.  For more information on Mark please see the link below.

https://www.markormrod.com

Andrew Cotton is a professional big wave surfer. He is one of the world’s most respected big wave surfers basing himself in Nazare, Portugal and West Ireland for much of the big wave season. He also travels the globe surfing some of the biggest and heaviest waves on the planet such as Peahi in Hawaii, Mavericks in California and The Right in West Australia. Andy is humble and very forthcoming about his experiences in the water and out.

He is currently working on a film called Savage Waters check it out at:

www.whippedatsea.com

www.facebook.com/SavageWatersFilm

www.andrewcotton.co.uk

Stuart Poynter is a Senior Account Manager for Tiki International.  Tiki International is one of the oldest and longest running British Surfing Business still running today.  Stu and I talk surfboard design, traveling and how he became involved in the Surf industry.

https://www.tikisurf.co.uk

Gunnery Sergeant Beau Hancock is a serving United States Marine.  In this podcast he talks a little about his up bringing, what drew him to the USMC. The conversation leads to life during and after 9/11, also the Invasion of Iraq. We also talk about mental health which is a pertinent subject in todays society.

John Jackson is a serving Royal Marines Commando Rehabilitation Instructor and a Winter Olympics Bronze Medal winner.  John discusses his childhood and why he joined the Royal Marines and how he became one of the most successful 4 man bobsleigh drivers Great Britain has produced.