For Season 1's final episode, we thought we would return and chat about everything that happened last season - what our favourite interviews and moments were, how we now feel about watersports and what's in the works for us in the upcoming months.

We really want to know what YOU think and who your dream guests would be, so hit us up via email at [email protected] or on Instagram.

We hope you enjoyed this first season of Tide Sessions...we'll see you for the next one!

Useful links:

https://tidewatersports.co.uk/ to book a lesson with us or shop our watersports store

https://www.instagram.com/tide.watersports/ on Instagram for the latest updates and inspiration

https://www.facebook.com/tide.watersports on Facebook for updates, shop, and our kitesurfing community group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1029171271035247

[email protected] if you want to reach out and chat/ask questions/submit an idea for dream guests

https://ko-fi.com/tidesessions If you want to send us a tip to help us produce the podcast!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUqdGVc2-laDrjtg8FN_eQ so you can check out some of Mike's sessions

In today's episode, we talk to Francesca Maini. Francesca is a kitesurfer, kite foil racer and winger. We chat about how she first learnt to kitesurf and how winning her first competition in Cape Town made her a team rider for F-one. We also talk about the tricks she’s working on, why she loves big air so much and what her plans for training and competitions are. We know Francesca quite well as she’s an instructor for Tide so it was lovely catching up with her. We hope you enjoy!

Make sure to follow Francesca on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/cescamaini/

Useful links:

https://tidewatersports.co.uk/ to book a lesson with us or shop our watersports store

https://www.instagram.com/tide.watersports/ on Instagram for the latest updates and inspiration

https://www.facebook.com/tide.watersports on Facebook for updates, shop, and our kitesurfing community group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1029171271035247

[email protected] if you want to reach out and chat/ask questions/submit an idea for dream guests

https://ko-fi.com/tidesessions If you want to send us a tip to help us produce the podcast!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUqdGVc2-laDrjtg8FN_eQ so you can check out some of Mike's sessions

In today’s episode, we talk to Rui Merralls. Rui is an all around waterman but these days, he mainly races on jet surf boards, kitesurfs and wakeboards.

We chat to him about his experience travelling around the globe to race, why he loves motor surfing so much and what his plans for the future competitions are.

We also talk about his love of wakeboarding, why he thinks the new Whitemills Wakepark is top notch and what other watersports he’d like to try.

Make sure to follow Rui on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/ruimerralls/

Useful links:

https://tidewatersports.co.uk/ to book a lesson with us or shop our watersports store

https://www.instagram.com/tide.watersports/ on Instagram for the latest updates and inspiration

https://www.facebook.com/tide.watersports on Facebook for updates, shop, and our kitesurfing community group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1029171271035247

[email protected] if you want to reach out and chat/ask questions/submit an idea for dream guests

https://ko-fi.com/tidesessions If you want to send us a tip to help us produce the podcast!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUqdGVc2-laDrjtg8FN_eQ so you can check out some of Mike's sessions

In today’s episode, we chat to Zandi Ndhlovu, a magical freediver from South Africa. Zandi recently directed her first film called The Black Mermaid, which highlights her free diving story as well as an amazing sardine run in South Africa.

We chat to Zandi about her love of the Ocean, how she found freediving and what her favourite underwater encounters are.

We also talk about the amazing work she’s doing with the Black Mermaid foundation.

Make sure to follow Zandi on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/zandithemermaid/

And watch her film, The Black Mermaid via this link

https://www.waterbear.com/watch/short/633416e0c8359704de425d33

Useful links:

https://tidewatersports.co.uk/ to book a lesson with us or shop our watersports store

https://www.instagram.com/tide.watersports/ on Instagram for the latest updates and inspiration

https://www.facebook.com/tide.watersports on Facebook for updates, shop, and our kitesurfing community group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1029171271035247

[email protected] if you want to reach out and chat/ask questions/submit an idea for dream guests

https://ko-fi.com/tidesessions If you want to send us a tip to help us produce the podcast!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUqdGVc2-laDrjtg8FN_eQ so you can check out some of Mike's sessions

In this Bonus episode of Tide Sessions, we chat about our upcoming Tide x Kite Pirates Downwinder, how the podcast has been going, what our favourite episodes are and more...

To join the Downwinder (there is still time) donate via the link below

https://www.justgiving.com/page/graeme-rolbiecki-1664642803884?utm_source=whatsapp

Useful links:

https://tidewatersports.co.uk/ to book a lesson with us or shop our watersports store

https://www.instagram.com/tide.watersports/ on Instagram for the latest updates and inspiration

https://www.facebook.com/tide.watersports on Facebook for updates, shop, and our kitesurfing community group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1029171271035247

[email protected] if you want to reach out and chat/ask questions/submit an idea for dream guests

https://ko-fi.com/tidesessions If you want to send us a tip to help us produce the podcast!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUqdGVc2-laDrjtg8FN_eQ so you can check out some of Mike's sessions

In today's episode, we chat with Adrian Kerr, who you probably already know if you love kitesurfing and podcasts.

Adrian is the host of Kitesurf 365, a podcast about kitesurfing where he chats with kite surfers about their love of the sport, competitions and more.

We loved talking to Adrian about his own journey with watersports, how he fell into kiteboarding and why he started his podcast. We loved hearing some behind the scenes stories of him commentating kiteboarding or simply travelling around and meeting athletes. Mike and I had a blast chatting with Adrian, so enjoy this episode!

Make sure to follow Adrian (Kitesurf 365) on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/kitesurf365/

Useful links:

https://tidewatersports.co.uk/ to book a lesson with us or shop our watersports store

https://www.instagram.com/tide.watersports/ on Instagram for the latest updates and inspiration

https://www.facebook.com/tide.watersports on Facebook for updates, shop, and our kitesurfing community group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1029171271035247

[email protected] if you want to reach out and chat/ask questions/submit an idea for dream guests

https://ko-fi.com/tidesessions If you want to send us a tip to help us produce the podcast!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUqdGVc2-laDrjtg8FN_eQ so you can check out some of Mike's sessions

In today’s episode, we chat with Heidi Walsh. Heidi is a freestyle and white water kayaker hailing from the UK. We talk about her various kayaking adventures all over the world: she’s kayaked in the US, Canada, Chile, and Uganda… but you’ll want to tune in just to hear her Nepalese expedition story!

We loved learning a lot about this sport, hearing why Heidi loves it so much and how she feels about competing. We know you’ll also want to go on a white water expedition after listening...

Make sure to follow Heidi on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/heidiwalshxo/

Useful links:

https://tidewatersports.co.uk/ to book a lesson with us or shop our watersports store

https://www.instagram.com/tide.watersports/ on Instagram for the latest updates and inspiration

https://www.facebook.com/tide.watersports on Facebook for updates, shop, and our kitesurfing community group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1029171271035247

[email protected] if you want to reach out and chat/ask questions/submit an idea for dream guests

https://ko-fi.com/tidesessions If you want to send us a tip to help us produce the podcast!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUqdGVc2-laDrjtg8FN_eQ so you can check out some of Mike's sessions

In today’s episode, we chat with Ryan Peacock. You probably know Ryan as one half of the Peacock brothers, who are basically wakeboarding royalty. We chat to Ryan about his journey with wakeboarding (and more recently kitesurfing), what keeps him going and why he loves coaching wakeboarding so much.

We also talk about his big plans with the new Whitemills wakepark in Kent and why it’s important to be a jack of all trades.

We had so much fun catching up with Ryan and getting to hear his stories, we hope you’ll love it too!

Make sure to follow Ryan on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/ryanxpeacock/

And Whitemills park too

https://www.instagram.com/whitemillswake/

Useful links:

https://tidewatersports.co.uk/ to book a lesson with us or shop our watersports store

https://www.instagram.com/tide.watersports/ on Instagram for the latest updates and inspiration

https://www.facebook.com/tide.watersports on Facebook for updates, shop, and our kitesurfing community group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1029171271035247

[email protected] if you want to reach out and chat/ask questions/submit an idea for dream guests

https://ko-fi.com/tidesessions If you want to send us a tip to help us produce the podcast!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUqdGVc2-laDrjtg8FN_eQ so you can check out some of Mike's sessions

Today we chat with Karlie Thoma. Karlie is a badass waterwoman from Hawaii and lately she’s been shining in big air kiteboarding - having just won second place in the Tatajubafest in Brazil. Karlie started kiteboarding at 9 and then went on to surfing and other watersports before coming back to kiting and getting sponsored by North.

We discuss what needs to change in women kiteboarding competitions, some crazy tricks she’s working on and what’s next for her. We loved chatting with Karlie and hearing some of her gnarly stories.

Make sure to follow Karlie on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/karliethoma/

Useful links:

https://tidewatersports.co.uk/ to book a lesson with us or shop our watersports store

https://www.instagram.com/tide.watersports/ on Instagram for the latest updates and inspiration

https://www.facebook.com/tide.watersports on Facebook for updates, shop, and our kitesurfing community group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1029171271035247

[email protected] if you want to reach out and chat/ask questions/submit an idea for dream guests

https://ko-fi.com/tidesessions If you want to send us a tip to help us produce the podcast!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUqdGVc2-laDrjtg8FN_eQ so you can check out some of Mike's sessions

In today’s episode, we talk to Camille Juban. Camille is a French windsurfer and surfer from Guadeloupe. He won the international windsurfing tour 3 times and has gone on to win the Aloha classic championship twice. Clearly, he’s an immensely talented watersport badass.

We catch up with Camille to talk about his journey learning to windsurf and starting to compete, how it really feels to ride big waves and what his favourite moments on the water are.

We also talk about his love of surfing (he got his first wave when he was 5 years old) and more recently, his discovery of winging.

Camille is currently working on a documentary about his windsurfing exploits, which should come out at the end of the year. We’re super excited to see it! In the meantime, please enjoy onur conversation with Camille!

Make sure to follow Camille on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/camillejuban/

Useful links:

https://tidewatersports.co.uk/ to book a lesson with us or shop our watersports store

https://www.instagram.com/tide.watersports/ on Instagram for the latest updates and inspiration

https://www.facebook.com/tide.watersports on Facebook for updates, shop, and our kitesurfing community group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1029171271035247

[email protected] if you want to reach out and chat/ask questions/submit an idea for dream guests

https://ko-fi.com/tidesessions If you want to send us a tip to help us produce the podcast!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnUqdGVc2-laDrjtg8FN_eQ so you can check out some of Mike's sessions