Bodyboarding legend and the man of many firsts in our sport, Pat Caldwell sat down with me for my first non-in person interview (pardon the technical glitches) to get an in-depth history of one of bodyboarding's first full-time pro bodyboarders.  Hear about how Pat changed our sport forever, and is still getting after it in his 60s!  

Jay interviews Kathy and Jeff Phillips from his hometown of Ocean City, Maryland.  Kathy and Jeff were the directors of the Delmarva Eastern Surfing Association district in Jay's early competitive career and became two of his biggest advocates in moving through the ranks of the ESA, eventually launching him into his pro career.  They were among the first in that organization to embrace bodyboarding and were key to the sport's growth on the east coast.  

Kathy is in the East Coast Surfing Hall Of Fame and is a rare recipient of the "President's Award" honoring all she's done for wave riding on the east coast.  

Long-time Maryland bodyboarder and surfer Brian Stoehr has accomplished so much in his wave-riding life.  US Pro Champ, world traveler, entrepreneur, and now owner of one of the east coast's most successful surf schools, Brian has figured it out spending his winters in Florida, but always returning to where it all began, Ocean City, Maryland.  He's equally at home plumbing pits on his boogie, soft top, Beater, or anything else that floats and his bodyboarding style is as versatile as he is- prone, DK, or standup.   Here's his story. 

Jay interviews the man who helped start it all back in 1980.  Ocean City, Maryland surfing legend, and founder of BB Bombers Surf Shop, Jack Crosby.  Jack's shop was iconic in the Ocean City, Maryland surf scene through the 80s into the early 90s and supported Jay at the beginning of his bodyboarding life, including introducing him to industry leaders that lead to Jay eventually turning pro and moving to California in 1987.  

Jay and Vicki tell the story of how Tribe Boards began, including it's little-known original name (before it was "Tribe") and how they come up with the designs, colors, and features on the boards, and other products under the Tribe brand. 

Tribe on eBodyboarding.com

@bodyboard-holidays Rob Barber joins Jay and Vicki to give his impression of the 2023 Tavi Tube Tour, and discuss travel stories and bucket list surf trips.  

Jay and Vicki, fresh back from Tavarua, Fiji give the details of their two weeks in paradise, including two cyclones, epic waves, and wild boat rides.  

Tavi Tube Tour 2023!  

Jay Reale and Vicki Reale are still bodyboarding at a high level into their later years and want to share with you how they do it.  

They talk about their daily health and fitness regimes and the mindset that gets them moving every day keeping their minds and bodies in a "youthful" frame of mind.  

Keepin' It Reale Vlog:  Episode #1- Pura Vida
https://youtu.be/f1sjPG_07Ac

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Matt "Mave" Davies is a bit of a renaissance man.  I met him through his involvement as a part-time instructor with Rob Barber's "Bodyboard Holidays" company, but Mave has lived a lifetime in his years on this planet.  World travel, international living, ultramarathoning, environmental activism and business building.  Truly an international man of mystery, but at his core, bodyboarding has driven all of his life decisions. 

Jay reviews what went down in bodyboarding from his perspective in 2022 including board design, competition, social media, business, podcasts and more.