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This is a double overhead deep in the barrel of an interview! In early July 2019, CJ sits down with us and we discuss longboard surfing. I wanted to focus on his memories and anecdotes of his beginnings in surfing and longboarding but I also wanted to talk about surf competition politics and controversies regarding The Surf Relik Tour which he is a contributor too. He did not shy away from answering any of my questions.
Topics discussed on this episode but not limited to were:
His beginnings- Longboarding When It Wasn't "Cool"- Surf Relik- Thunderbolt Technology- LB Competition Criteria- Rapid Fire Q&A and the Shoutout segment. The Shoutout segment was in my opinion very heavy, I encourage you to give it a listen!

Gracias CJ for sharing your thoughts and wisdom with me and our listeners! For inquiries about his boards please check www.cjnelsondesigns.com

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 On Episode 13 we get to meet the man behind Surfboards by Davenport. I learned from this interview that there is so much history, anecdotes, perseverance, sweat and sacrifice on every single board made by Adam. That explains the intricate and unique aspects of this masterpieces of surfboards. When you hold one of this boards and you scan with your eyes its details, it's like going back in a time machine to the sixties. I dare to say that even though i was not alive then but that's how this boards make me feel. He is not a surfboard shaper, he is a surfboard maker/artisan!

Adam's journey to where he is now with Surfboards by Davenport are full with ups and downs, as life tends to be, but his passion to surfing, his niche and his implementation of values that were instilled in him throughout his life from the people that love him and care for him seemed to have paved the road for his success.

Thank you for a great interview Adam!

To my listeners!
Enjoy y nos vemos en el agua!

For more info on Surfboards by Davenport check his Instagram and/or website
www.davenportsurfboards.com

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From Southern California, this longboarder extraordinaire sits down with us and tells us about her beginnings in surfing, surfing influences, surfboard design, competitive longboarding and more.
Erin Ashley has become one of my favorite longboarders. As mentioned in the podcast, her level of creativity, skill and style is unparalleled. Just look for yourself! https://youtu.be/2kLVVweF1Ik 
 This video by Hayley Gordon will blow your mind!
You can find more Erin "Worm" Ashley vids on YouTube, Vimeo and the Nobodysurf app.
You can also find her on her Instagram username Wormtown.
Mucho appreciation to Erin for her time for this interview!

Don't forget to follow Longboardarian on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and our podcast. Feedback is welcome. I am committed in bringing my listeners and viewers content that will make them stoked!

Nos vemos en el agua!

Tupi

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Nestor empezo su trayectoria como fabricante de tablas de surf en los setentas. El vivio la evolución de la tabla en su mas fuerte momento en la historia del surfing. Cuando los tablones tipo longboard de momento se transformaron a tablas de menos estatura y menos area en una época de mucha experimentación de diseños de tabla. Fuertemente influido por las películas de surf de los setentas, empezó con su arte de fabricar tablas. Ahora es el shaper de mas tiempo y todavía activo de Puerto Rico. 

Un hombre de familia, donde su hijo Guailì es su laminador de fiberglass oficial, su hija Iana su team rider y esposa Teri que ha hecho los sueños de Nestor una realidad.

Nos vemos en el agua,

Tupi Cabrera

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Lance originally from a Malibu adjacent area was part of a small crew of youngsters in the late 80's into the 90's that perhaps due to their geographical location were influenced by a crew of older longboarders that never quit longboarding during the decline of the use of longboard surfboards and the style of surfing that comes with it.
That small elite crew of new longboarders from Malibu Beach took upon themselves the continuing of the longboarding discipline art form of surfing and integrating aspects of the  modern approach of surfing and board design. 
This episode is full of great memories, anecdotes, perspectives and surfing history dating back to the 80's.
I hope you longboard heads enjoy!

Hablamos Broki!

Tupi Cabrera

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Recorded in May of 2019
The BSS! It reminded me of my first Surf Expo. This particular show no doubt provided the excitement, the visuals, the surfboards and their makers, not to mention their signature shapers face-off . Invited shapers have a limited time to scan with their eyes and hands a particular surfboard, no measuring tapes or any tools and devices allowed. Then shapers take their shaping tools and get to work and compete to who can replicate as accurately as possible the honored surfboard. 
Many legends of our surfing world were present and I could see the positive interactions and camaraderie that I would expect in a room full of characters that share in common their love of surfing.
This episode is a set of 14 soundbites of some of those personalities. They include surfing icons, bonafide legends, up and coming shapers and surfers.
Soundbites in order of appearance:
Wingnut
Camp and Tony from the Boys to Men Foundation
Michael Arenal
Wayne Rich
Adam Davenport
Chuck Ames
Mike Millican
CJ Nelson
Lance Carson
Cormack O'Brien
Devon Howard
John Welch
Jose Barahona
I apologize for the bad audio on my end when I was speaking into the mic. I am a loud Puertorican (LOL) and a rookie in recording, thankfully my guests were not as loud and their soundbites are good! I want to thank my interviewees for their time and perspectives.

Enjoy and see you in da data!

Tupi

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LA MAFE! Surfer y deportista de Peru. Esta joven ha estado en un progreso acelerado en cuanto a su longboard surfing. Llevo siguiendola 2 años aproximadamente y cada vez que la veo, en promedio 3 a 4 veces al año, esta chica mejora y mejora su repertorio en la tabla larga.
En este episodio nos cuenta de sus comienzos en el longboarding, sus perspectivas en el mundo del longboard competitivo y mucho mas.

No olviden de darnos un review en la plataforma donde este escuchando los episodios. es de gran ayuda! Cualquier sugerencia no duden de escribirnos en nuestro Instagram o a [email protected].

Nos vemos en el agua!

Tupi

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On a April 19th, I published an opinion piece on my Instagram/IGTV. I knew it could ruffle some feathers around our longboarding community but I did it anyways because that is what Longboardarian is all about, covering longboarding! There are many topics to visit and discuss. this particular subject is about pro longboarding. I chose to start a conversation on this particular because as an observer I feel like 2019 is bringing some interesting changes in the highest levels of PL. I would love to see the WSL and The Relik have success with their respective tours. On this episode I propose an idea for pro longboarding that in my opinion would assist in bridging the two main disciplines of competitive longboarding. I am not the best orator around so when I tried to put together a video with my proposal I feel like it may have been slightly misinterpreted. I was accused of  being divisive and misleading. All I wanted to do was start a conversation. I feel confident about my proposal for competitive pro longboarding and I welcome a respectful discussion about it. Here's my take two in presenting my idea. I hope you enjoy!

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Jeff Belzer is a VC native and has been surfing and longboarding most of his life. He has seen and experienced the transitions and trends in California longboard culture. He has reached a very high level of world class longboard surfing. He has plenty to share as he allows me to pick on his brain on many topics all longboard related. He recently won the Hotdogger Championship held in October of 2018 where a large pool of California's finest longboarders showed up and displayed their repertoires. 

Jeff is a family man that divides his time between family, surfing and his realtor career where he is a part of the prestigious Sotheby's Realty Group. He also founded and operates the Mako Surf School and Camp where he passes along the aloha of surfing to hundreds of kids every year.

Enjoy,

Tupi Cabrera

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El primer episodio dedicado a nuestra comunidad hispanoparlante. Este episodio es del gran y único campeón mundial de longboarding el Sr. Piccolo Clemente. Oriundo de Huan-chaco, Peru. Este gran surfista tiene una interesante historia en cuanto a su trayectoria en el mundo del longboarding. En el episodio discutimos de sus inicios en el mundo del surfing y el longboarding, sus logros, los cambios que el ha visto en el circuito profesional, sus diseños de tablas , el Relik y hasta un poco de arte culinario. No me cabe duda que van a disfrutar de este episodio sobre uno de los surfistas mas influyentes de Sur America.

This is my first episode that is fully in spanish. I dedicate it to my spanish speaking community. Every so often I will be releasing spanish episodes for our longboarding community that do not speak english. This episode is of two time World Champion Piccolo Clemente. He is from Huanchaco, Peru. He talks with us about he's start in surfing and his trajectory in the world of longboarding. He discusses the Relik event, the changes throughout the years in the professional longboarding world, his surfboard designs and even the culinary arts. If your spanish is rusty, it might be a good time to listen to this episode and practice! Lol!

Nos vemos en el agua!

Tupi

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