In this episode we catch up with Jonathan Young - surf instructor & founder of Surf Wala, an international surf school located on a beautiful stretch of Arambol beach in the North of Goa.

Follow along as Jono takes us on his journey from learning to surf in Goa on a borrowed board to teaching and ultimately building a business his own way.

With everything from daily to 5 day surf lessons for both kids & adults to board rentals & seasonal cottage accommodations, Surf Wala has certainly evolved into a thriving community all its own. And thanks to Jono, his wonderful wife B and their international team of qualified instructors, the potentially intimidating task of learning to surf could not be any more welcoming!

And when it comes to sourcing your equipment - Jono recommends: Surf Wala rentals, the Vaayu Village surf shop in neighbouring Ashwem or Decathlon in Calangute.

Jono also mentions the work of Russian artist Elena Grib (@oh_ocean), who painted all the floors of Surf Wala's 5 cottages as seen here!

To learn more, be sure to check out their website: www.surfwala.com and follow @surfwala on Instagram & Facebook.

Enjoy & thanks for listening!

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