Surf Stories by Florida Surf Film Festival Florida Surf Film Festival

Jeff Johnson is a surfer, published writer, climber, director, photographer, and storyteller. The climbs up El Capitan, life guarding on the North Shore, and grinding ditches in the East Bay make up some of the landscapes on his resume. In 2010, he retraced the steps of Yvon Chouinard and Doug Tompkins trip from Ventura to Patagonia in the documentary 180 Degrees South. Join us for a little fireside chat with the most bad ass traveler we've had the pleasure of interviewing.
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Travis Ajay, aka Bucky Johnstone, Mad Dog McTavish, Nacho, Derek "Dynamite" Jones, discusses early web clips focused on the archetypes of surf comedy from all over the world. Nowadays, Travis handles the contest announcer mic with aplomb, and his engaging smile and energy continue to provide fans and friends with laughs. He currently runs Mad Dog Surf Shop in Daytona Beach. Enjoy.
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The ultimate adventure awaits, and Alie Mancuso and Ben Whyte have been preparing for a while. Their 1980s 41-foot sailboat, Kiana, has been the recipient of some love and hard work as the duo prepares her for their pacific crossing to French Polynesia, where they hope to continue their search for empty waves. Listen in on some of the humor and challenges they've already faced to get ready for their 20-day sail. Follow along on YouTube at Breaking Waves, and enjoy this podcast.
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A shot in the dark request for a documentary film called Molokai Solo starring Audrey Sutherland caught Kevin's attention, and the search for the film led him to Jock, Audrey's son. The ocean is in the blood, and his prowess in the water on the north shore of Oahu is now the stuff of legends. Listen in as he dispels and propagates old and new tales with fluidity to his banter. Enjoy the details of his upbringing, life as a roofer, fellow chargers, and in general, his precise gift of talking story.
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Justin Purser directed And Two If By Sea starring CJ and Damien Hobgood, which shared the relationship between twin brothers as they progressed through amateur and professional surfing at the highest level, shining a light on the joy and challenges their career paths presented. Winner of Viewers' Choice Award - 2019 at Florida Surf Film Festival, it still represents a high water mark for Kevin and John. This conversation with Justin shares how the story made it to the screen and the hard work and career challenges it took to get there. Our sincerest thank you to Justin Purser for sharing his work and representing Florida filmmakers with such class.
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Chandler in North Shore is one of Gregory Harrison's favorite roles. After being passed up for the role of Jack in Big Wednesday, he thought he'd never be cast in a surf movie. Ten years later, after Logan's Run, Trapper John, M.D., and For Ladies Only, Gregory put his main hobby to work on the screen. Another hard working actor has thankfully agreed to share his stories with us after 50 years in the business with 120 acting credits and 14 producer credits; he's a natural. Enjoy.
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