30 episodes

The Smorgasboarder podcast with Dave Swan is for people who love surfing, surfboards - everyday surfers and surf lovers! This is all about extending the experience of the interviews from our print magazine from just your eyes, to bringing them in full unedited glory to your ears as well. Listen in on our conversations with the most interesting people and personalities – from surfboard shapers, to surfers, surfing-related entrepeneurs, artists and musicians to simply people who just love surfing – as we discuss, question, unearth and try to solve all the world’s problems on the way.

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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.5 • 4 Ratings

The Smorgasboarder podcast with Dave Swan is for people who love surfing, surfboards - everyday surfers and surf lovers! This is all about extending the experience of the interviews from our print magazine from just your eyes, to bringing them in full unedited glory to your ears as well. Listen in on our conversations with the most interesting people and personalities – from surfboard shapers, to surfers, surfing-related entrepeneurs, artists and musicians to simply people who just love surfing – as we discuss, question, unearth and try to solve all the world’s problems on the way.

    Shaun and Jai Levings - Dream boat trips for surf holidays in the Maldives

    Shaun and Jai Levings - Dream boat trips for surf holidays in the Maldives

    What’s the next dream surf destination on your bucket list? Once all the current Coronavirus / Covid-19 / zombie apocalypse craziness is over, where will you go? 
    Well, you can listen up to the Smorgasboarder podcast for plenty of inspiration. We talk with none other than Shaun Levings, the former founder and owner of World Surfaris, along with his son Jai who have just launched a bespoke surf charter - Island Hop Maldives Experience - cruising through the Maldivian Atolls. 
    Details and links at smorgasboarder.com.au

    • 44 min
    Grant Newby - leader of a unique splinter group

    Grant Newby - leader of a unique splinter group

    Wooden surfboard enthusiast, board builder and Alley Fish Fry founder - we talk with Grant about his passions and what motivates him to lead rather than follow.

    Links and details on smorgasboarder.com.au

    • 39 min
    Dave Verrall - Variety is the spice of life

    Dave Verrall - Variety is the spice of life

    They say 'variety is the spice of life" and we wholeheartedly agree. That’s the reason why, years ago, we were immediately drawn to the work of a bloke called Dave Verrall - the man behind Diverse Surfboards. We chat to Dave about diversity amongst other things. 

    • 29 min
    Clearwater Surfboards' Steve Del Rosso

    Clearwater Surfboards' Steve Del Rosso

    He shapes all manner of custom surfboards but all with a performance orientation in mind. Recently Steve Del Rosso cut the power to his planer for just a little while to shed some light on the focus of his designs. 
    Not too long ago, Steve opened a Clearwater Surfboards retail shop at 46 Currumbin Creek Road. Part of the reason was to have some stock boards on display so crew could view and get a feel for his boards. The main reason however was to enable him to dial into his designs even more. Steve picks up the conversation.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Ash, the Friendly Pirate

    Ash, the Friendly Pirate

    Ash Keillah just oozes positivity. It’s infectious and inspiring, because positivity is fundamental when life throws a spanner in the works. More commonly known as ‘The Friendly Pirate’, Ash is a surfer who rips, was a contestant on My Kitchen Rules (MKR), is a soon-to-be father, and someone that has overcome an incredible ordeal that risked to ruin his competitive surfing career. We recently sat down with the Friendly Pirate to find out more about his story and how we can be as happy as him.

    Interview by Alex Benaud

    • 14 min
    Ghost Racks with Shane Atkins

    Ghost Racks with Shane Atkins

     BIG GHOST FANS
    Talking to Shane Atkins, we find out what Mark Richards, Gary Elkerton, Rob Machado and Hawaiian big wave charger Jamie O’Brien have in common.

    More on smorgasboarder.com.au/podcast

    Also, new Smorgasboarder t-shirts and hoodies are available! Check them out at smorgasboarder.com.au/shop/

    • 40 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
4 Ratings

4 Ratings

Helenshome ,

Real down to earth stories

Easy

Simon Chipper ,

Shut up and listen!

Potential to be a really good podcast if Dave could keep himself to a minimum.
It’s quite irritating when he asks a guest a question then interrupts with his opinion halfway through their answer.

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