The First Step Podcast with Nerissa Chaux

Turning the surfing industry on it's head with Geoff McCoy


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          “The herds never make a breakthrough, but individuals do”

We are delighted to introduce you to one of the true innovators in surfing – Geoff McCoy.  Geoff McCoy’s reputation within surfing is well known the world over.  Whether you’re a fan or not, one thing is for sure – Geoff is a man who has built a reputation as being one of the true innovators within the surfing industry.  He’s shaped for many surfing greats, and his designs have inspired many surfboard shapers over the past 20 years.  Geoff is a true individual whose belief in his own experience and knowledge has helped him keep designing new shapes, no matter how different they were from the rest of the industry. Because of this, he is regarded as one of the most significant surf board shapers in the history of the sport.

If you’re interested in learning more about Geoff’s designs or buying a custom made surfboard, you can find him online at www.mccoysurfboards.com or email him at [email protected]. You can also find out more about Geoff in the Encyclopedia of Surfing.

For this podcast, McCoy surfboard fan & owner, Efren Chaux sat down with Geoff over a cup of tea in his beautiful tropic Byron bay home to discuss the topic of innovation with someone who truly deserves the title of innovator – Geoff McCoy. 

Show Notes:

  • How pattern making led to surf design {3:17}
  • The power of taking notes year in, year out {7:41}
  • Why collaboration is important in regards to innovation & how a seagull’s wing inspired a fin {14:55}
  • How you differentiate between positive criticism & criticism for the sake of knocking you down {22:12}
  • How to keep beating to your own drum & keep your wits about you {26:01}
  • The only way you can truly go faster on a wave {28:11}
  • Why you will go nowhere by following common beliefs {31:00}
  • Why you should tell the customer what they want, rather than them tell you {34:01}
  • What’s the future of surfboard design? {42:25}
  • How the herds never make a breakthrough {46:32}
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