Basis Surf Podcast

Basis Surf

Interviews with pros, coaches, and shapers to help the everyday surfer get better at the thing they love. @Gosurfbasis on IG, TikTok, FB, and YT Train your paddling anytime, anywhere, with the Basis paddle trainer. www.surfbasis.com

  1. How a 4-Month Surf Break Led to 7-Hour Sessions in the Mentawais w/ Moose Huerta

    −18 h

    How a 4-Month Surf Break Led to 7-Hour Sessions in the Mentawais w/ Moose Huerta

    🔥 Get your FREE personalized 2-4X wavecount training plan in under 30 seconds. https://surfbasis.com/pages/trainingplan Moose Huerta is a longboarder from the Northeast who took a 4-month break from surfing before heading to the Mentawais. He still managed to surf 3-7 hours a day for 10 days straight all thanks to a month of paddle training beforehand. In this episode, we get into surf trip preparations, what keeps him out of the water in winter, what made him skeptical about the Basis Paddle Trainer at first, and what changed his mind. We also talk about how his longtime surf travel partner quietly got a paddle trainer without being asked, and why Moose believes that identifying the surfer you want to be in 10 years is key.  Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters 2:01 Meet Moose Huerta — Northeast longboarder 2:11 Growing up surfing in Pensacola and Jacksonville, Florida 3:21 Competitive surfing through the ESA and living 100 yards from the break 4:25 Flagler College, the surf team, and surfing on a budget 5:18 Traveling the contest circuit and life as a semi-pro surfer 7:36 Moving to California, Nixon Watches, and the film Sprout 8:46 Discovering the Northeast and landing in New York City 11:04 Traditional vs. high-performance longboarding and the Sprout era 13:09 CJ Nelson, gliders, and evolving surf style with age 14:17 Plateaus, equipment access, and lessons from competing young 17:53 Gliders, pigs, and the 6'8" egg — finding the right board 21:52 Why Moose got the paddle trainer before the Mentawais trip 27:55 First impressions of the trainer — skeptic to believer 38:29 The Mentawais trip — 10 days of 3–7 hours of surfing a day 46:27 Advice for surfers on aging gracefully and keeping the stoke Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and everyday surfers like Tom Carroll, Zeke Lau, Victor Bernardo, Matt Parker of Album Surf, Matt Meola, Ryan Lovelace, Eric Arakawa, Noel Salas of Surf n Show, Parker Coffin, Dane Gudauskas, Kassia Meador, Clayton of Ombe Surf, Dylan Lightfoot, Derek Dunfee, Magnum Martinez, and more! Join our community of over 140k followers across IG, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube: Basis Instagram Basis TikTok Basis Facebook

    48 min
  2. From Nearly Drowning to Helping Surfers Overcome Their Fears w/ Alex Novoa of Surfing Your Fears

    15 juni

    From Nearly Drowning to Helping Surfers Overcome Their Fears w/ Alex Novoa of Surfing Your Fears

    🔥 Get your FREE personalized 2-4X wavecount training plan in under 30 seconds. https://surfbasis.com/pages/trainingplan Alex Novoa of Surfing Your Fears has been surfing for 38 years and coaching for nearly two decades. Our conversation goes deep on what actually holds surfers back from becoming independent in the water. Alex breaks down why fear never fully disappears but can be worked through, how smart positioning beats hard paddling every time, why your pop-up habit will either cost or save you hundreds of waves, and why paddle fitness is less about catching waves and more about surviving the ones that hold you down. Beyond the technical side, Alex also shares a perspective that's hard to find; someone who has nearly drowned twice, rebuilt his confidence, and used that experience to shape how he coaches others through the same thing.  Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters 2:33 Alex's Background & 38 Years of Surfing in El Salvador 3:48 Still Surfing 8 Hours a Day at 50 - The Secret to Longevity 5:22 The Reverse Liters Strategy: Staying in Shape as You Age 6:36 Surfboard Evolution: From Boogie Boards to Shortboards to Longboards 9:28 Does Board Sequencing Matter for Learning? 11:34 Embracing Being a "Kook" - Why Starting Over is Valuable 12:59 How Trying New Boards Keeps the Love for Surfing Alive 16:36 Why the Program Is Called "Surfing Your Fears" 20:21 How Alex Defines a Beginner Surfer 26:39 Overcoming Fear: Internalizing What You're Actually Afraid Of 31:21 Wave Positioning Tips for Independent Surfers 36:02 Reading the Ocean: Sets, Intervals, and Wave Size 39:42 Time in the Water Is Everything - Why Fitness Matters 47:10 Alex's Near-Drowning Experience & How It Shapes His Coaching 57:34 Pop-Up Technique: Why Getting It Right from Day One Is Critical Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and everyday surfers like Tom Carroll, Zeke Lau, Victor Bernardo, Matt Parker of Album Surf, Matt Meola, Ryan Lovelace, Eric Arakawa, Noel Salas of Surf n Show, Parker Coffin, Dane Gudauskas, Kassia Meador, Clayton of Ombe Surf, Dylan Lightfoot, Derek Dunfee, Magnum Martinez, and more! Join our community of over 140k followers across IG, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube: Basis Instagram Basis TikTok Basis Facebook

    1 tim 3 min
  3. Dan Mann Tells All on Kelly Slater, Stab in the Dark, and the DRK Surfboard

    8 juni

    Dan Mann Tells All on Kelly Slater, Stab in the Dark, and the DRK Surfboard

    🔥 Get your FREE personalized 2-4X wavecount training plan in under 30 seconds. https://surfbasis.com/pages/trainingplan Stab in the Dark X winner and the shaper behind Kelly Slater's boards, Dan Mann joins the Basis Surf podcast. We get into whether Kelly actually knew which board was his during the event, what Dane Reynolds and Zeke Lau noticed when he was riding it, and why Dan sees the whole thing as bittersweet despite coming out on top. From there we dig into the design differences between the DRK and FRK, what changed and why, and how those decisions translate for everyday surfers, not just Kelly. Dan also breaks down his approach to fins and why keeping one constant across every board you ride matters. We also discuss Dan’s different models and I share why the Dominator Pro has genuinely changed my surfing. Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters 0:01:46 Welcome & Stab in the Dark X Introduction  0:02:10 Was Winning Bittersweet? Dan's Honest Take  0:03:44 Stab as Entertainment vs. Competition 0:05:43 Did the Show Manufacture the Drama?  0:07:18 Watching Kelly Surf Other Shapers' Boards  0:08:25 Kelly's Competitive Mind & the "What If" Factor  0:10:20 The FRK's Origin Story & Kelly's Loyalty Since 2017  0:12:15 Did Kelly Know Which Board Was His?  0:12:47 DRK vs FRK: What Actually Changed  0:22:41 Breaking Down the Full FRK Lineup  0:26:16 What Makes Dan Mann Boards Distinct  0:38:01 Fins & How to Tune the DRK  0:44:45 DRK vs Dominator Pro: Which Board is for You?  0:55:48 The Dominator Pro's Impact on Everyday Surfing  0:59:03 What's Next: Spun Honey Groveler & Materials Innovation Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and everyday surfers like Tom Carroll, Zeke Lau, Victor Bernardo, Matt Parker of Album Surf, Matt Meola, Ryan Lovelace, Eric Arakawa, Noel Salas of Surf n Show, Parker Coffin, Dane Gudauskas, Kassia Meador, Clayton of Ombe Surf, Dylan Lightfoot, Derek Dunfee, Magnum Martinez, and more! Join our community of over 140k followers across IG, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube: Basis Instagram Basis TikTok Basis Facebook

    1 tim 6 min
  4. How A Skeptical Lifelong Surfer 4x’d his Wavecount w/ Adam Sime

    25 maj

    How A Skeptical Lifelong Surfer 4x’d his Wavecount w/ Adam Sime

    🔥 Get your FREE personalized 2-4X wavecount training plan in under 30 seconds. https://surfbasis.com/pages/trainingplan Adam Sime is a 51-year-old nurse, father of three, and lifelong surfer who drives 12+ hours to chase swells across the UK and beyond. In this episode, he opens up about what it actually feels like to blow a hard-earned surf trip because your body gives out after an hour, and what he did about it. We get into the moment that broke him at a firing point break in the Hebrides, his honest skepticism when he first came across the Basis Paddle Trainer, and how his results went from done-after-4-waves to back-to-back-4-hour-sessions in solid Southwest Cornwall swell. He also breaks down how relearning his paddle technique from scratch changed everything, and how getting fit enough to drop board volume opened up a completely different level of surfing for him.  Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters 02:34 Welcome & Introduction to Adam Sime 02:48 Adam's Life: Family, Work, and Surfing in Seaford 04:30 Chasing Waves Across Europe with a Motorhome 06:10 Growing Up Surfing in Western Australia 08:22 Charging Big Waves in Morocco 09:26 Why Adam Started Thinking About Paddle Training 11:29 The Wake-Up Call: Getting Fit After a Wipeout 12:40 The Hebrides Trip That Broke Him 13:14 Discovering the Basis Paddle Trainer 15:00 Early Struggles with the Trainer 17:10 Was He Skeptical at First? 19:23 The Results: Four-Hour Sessions in Cornwall 23:07 Quadrupling Wave Count in the Pool 28:12 How Technique Changed His Paddling 32:14 Going Down in Board Volume and Surfing Better Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and everyday surfers like Tom Carroll, Zeke Lau, Victor Bernardo, Matt Parker of Album Surf, Matt Meola, Ryan Lovelace, Eric Arakawa, Noel Salas of Surf n Show, Parker Coffin, Dane Gudauskas, Kassia Meador, Clayton of Ombe Surf, Dylan Lightfoot, Derek Dunfee, Magnum Martinez, and more! Join our community of over 140k followers across IG, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube: Basis Instagram Basis TikTok Basis Facebook

    41 min
  5. How to Improve at Surfing Working 80 Hours a Week w/ Lucas Hildreth

    18 maj

    How to Improve at Surfing Working 80 Hours a Week w/ Lucas Hildreth

    🔥 Get your FREE personalized 2-4X wavecount training plan in under 30 seconds.https://surfbasis.com/pages/trainingplan Lucas Hildreth (@lucashildreth5692) is a second-year E.R. resident and aspiring big wave surfer from New York who has somehow managed to surf Mavericks, Iceland, Chile, and Portugal in between brutal stretches of 80-hour work weeks. In this episode, we get into how he stays strategic with his limited time off, how he approaches improving his surfing technically; from dialing in his cutback to breaking down the mechanics of a proper snap, and what it actually takes to prepare for big surf when you don’t live by the ocean. Beyond the technical stuff, we also talk about crowd navigation, adventure surfing in cold and remote locations, and the mindset that drives someone to chase serious waves while wearing scrubs five days a week.  Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters 0:02:06 Introducing Lucas: ER Resident & Big Wave Surfer 0:02:52 ER Doctors and Extreme Sports 0:03:31 Growing Up Surfing in New York 0:05:34 Getting Serious: Driving to Montauk 0:07:36 Choosing College Away from the Coast 0:09:29 Learning Without Coaching: Uncle's One Rule 0:11:25 Watching Surf Clips to Improve 0:14:07 How Filming Himself Transformed His Surfing 0:18:33 Going Vertical: The Hardest Skill in Surfing 0:25:06 Life as an ER Resident: The Real Schedule 0:27:18 Surfing the World Between Shifts 0:33:14 Paddle Training: What Actually Works 0:41:32 Navigating Crowds in Santa Cruz 0:50:40 Adventure Surfing: Iceland, Chile & Beyond 0:59:49 Rapid Fire: Advice, Intentions & Deserted Island Board Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and everyday surfers like Tom Carroll, Zeke Lau, Victor Bernardo, Matt Parker of Album Surf, Matt Meola, Ryan Lovelace, Eric Arakawa, Noel Salas of Surf n Show, Parker Coffin, Dane Gudauskas, Kassia Meador, Clayton of Ombe Surf, Dylan Lightfoot, Derek Dunfee, Magnum Martinez, and more! Join our community of over 140k followers across IG, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube: Basis Instagram Basis TikTok Basis Facebook

    1 tim 2 min
  6. The Key to Turning Midlengths w/ Taylor Jensen

    4 maj

    The Key to Turning Midlengths w/ Taylor Jensen

    🔥 Get your FREE personalized 2-4X wavecount training plan in under 30 seconds. https://surfbasis.com/pages/trainingplan Taylor Jensen (@taylorjensentj) is a four-time World Longboard Champion who is equally comfortable noseriding as he is throwing down powerful carves. He also collaborates with Firewire Surfboards, making longboards, and more recently, alternative twinzer models. In this episode, we get into what makes a good turn on a longer board, why elite athletes never stop training fundamentals, and how land training can benefit your surfing in ways that surfing alone cannot. We discuss paddling, which Taylor considers one of the most important pillars of surfing, and why neglecting it can stifle your progression. He also gives a detailed breakdown of the twinzer model, why it sits in its own category between a twin and a quad, and what makes it such a fun setup coming off a longboard.  Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters 01:23 Welcome & Intro to Taylor Jensen  02:05 The Secret to Throwing Buckets (Dad Bod & Big Feet)  02:49 Longboard Philosophy & Rail Surfing  04:28 Traditional vs. High Performance Longboarding  06:34 What Makes High Performance Longboarding Look Great  08:39 How to Carve on Longer Boards: Patience, Placement & Rails  11:03 Reading Waves on Mid-Lengths & Longboards  13:31 The Internal Battle: Switching Between Traditional & HP Longboarding  15:58 Training for World Titles: Physical & Mental Game  17:38 Drilling Fundamentals on Dry Land (Cross-Stepping & Footwork)  22:58 Why Paddle Power is Non-Negotiable  28:06 How Longboarding Changes the Way You Read Waves  32:42 The Twinzer Explained  37:27 Board Design Deep Dive: TJ Pro Mid vs. Twinzer Mid-Length  41:44 Closing Advice: Diversify Your Equipment & Surf with Intention Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and everyday surfers like Tom Carroll, Zeke Lau, Victor Bernardo, Matt Parker of Album Surf, Matt Meola, Ryan Lovelace, Eric Arakawa, Noel Salas of Surf n Show, Parker Coffin, Dane Gudauskas, Kassia Meador, Clayton of Ombe Surf, Dylan Lightfoot, Derek Dunfee, Magnum Martinez, and more! Join our community of over 140k followers across IG, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube: Basis Instagram Basis TikTok Basis Facebook

    45 min
  7. Lessons from Competitive to Creative Surfing w/ Garazi Sánchez

    27 apr.

    Lessons from Competitive to Creative Surfing w/ Garazi Sánchez

    🔥 Get your FREE personalized 2-4X wavecount training plan in under 30 seconds. https://surfbasis.com/pages/trainingplan Garazi Sánchez (@garazisanchezsurf)  is a two-time Spanish national champion from the Basque Country who built her career competing on the world stage before finding a whole new relationship with surfing through twin fins and board shaping. In this episode, she opens up about what it truly takes to surf at a high level; from how a serious back injury became the turning point that led to her best results, to why paddle fitness is the foundation that most surfers overlook. She breaks down the mental side of competing, what it feels like to lose the joy of surfing and how she got it back, and shares her honest take on riding twin fins including the one mistake most surfers make when they first get on one.  Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters 00:01:20 Introduction: Meet Garazi Sánchez 00:02:13 Growing Up Surfing in the Basque Country 00:03:30 How the Basque Culture Shaped Her Surfing 00:05:10 The Adventure Mindset: Surfing in Unlikely Places 00:08:04 The Joy of Watching Beginners Fall in Love with Surfing 00:08:52 Competition as a Path to Self-Knowledge 00:11:17 Starting Out: Competing in the Basque Country 00:16:36 Plateaus, Confidence & Finding Her Footing Internationally 00:18:35 Overcoming the Fear of Not Belonging in the Lineup 00:22:40 The Back Injury That Changed Everything 00:27:39 Training on Land: How It Unlocked Her Best Results 00:31:10 The Overlooked Fundamentals: Positioning, Paddling & Pop-Up 00:39:28 Coaching Maneuvers: Reading Wave Energy 00:45:25 The Shift to Twin Fins & Rediscovering Joy 00:52:22 Tips for Riding Twin Fins & Board Design with Lemon Surfboards Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and everyday surfers like Tom Carroll, Zeke Lau, Victor Bernardo, Matt Parker of Album Surf, Matt Meola, Ryan Lovelace, Eric Arakawa, Noel Salas of Surf n Show, Parker Coffin, Dane Gudauskas, Kassia Meador, Clayton of Ombe Surf, Dylan Lightfoot, Derek Dunfee, Magnum Martinez, and more! Join our community of over 140k followers across IG, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube: Basis Instagram Basis TikTok Basis Facebook

    59 min
  8. Learning the Details and Big Picture of Surfing w/ Kuio Young

    13 apr.

    Learning the Details and Big Picture of Surfing w/ Kuio Young

    🔥 Get your FREE personalized 2-4X wavecount training plan in under 30 seconds. https://surfbasis.com/pages/trainingplan Kuio Young is a Hawaiian competitive surfer and coach who works closely with everyday surfers, and professionals like Carlos Muñoz and Imaikalani Devault. His approach to surfing is simple; he sees it as a ‘dance’, where you work on specific pieces without losing the flow of the whole wave. We also get into why paddle strength and wave-reading is essential and how even high-level surfers benefit from guidance especially when it comes to mindset and board selection. Kuio also shares how his own mindset has shifted away from chasing clips, and more toward surfing as a way to feel free and stay connected to that true sense of glide. Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters 02:05: Introduction: Who Is Kuio Young? 02:26: The Secret Behind Throwing Massive Spray 03:24: How Riding Longer Boards Changed Everything 04:17: Board Design Deep Dive: Knifey Outlines & Low Volume 08:15: Short Boards vs. Long Boards: Sensation & Creative Freedom 11:22: How Kuio Broke Through as a Surfer 13:25: Hip Surgery, Physical Limitations & the Road to Recovery 17:32: Foundation Training & Taking Care of Your Body 19:43: Coaching Philosophy: Compartmentalization vs. the Full Dance 21:40: How to Read the Ocean & Build a Better Bottom Turn 26:01: Coaching Carlos Munoz & Imai: What Elite Surfers Actually Need 34:15: Common Mistakes & Instant Game-Changers for Developing Surfers 36:42: The Doug Silva Relationship: Coaching Styles Compared 44:07: Style, Watching Old Surf Footage & Finding Your Glide 47:36: Closing Wisdom & Intentions Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and everyday surfers like Tom Carroll, Zeke Lau, Victor Bernardo, Matt Parker of Album Surf, Matt Meola, Ryan Lovelace, Eric Arakawa, Noel Salas of Surf n Show, Parker Coffin, Dane Gudauskas, Kassia Meador, Clayton of Ombe Surf, Dylan Lightfoot, Derek Dunfee, Magnum Martinez, and more! Join our community of over 140k followers across IG, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube: Basis Instagram Basis TikTok Basis Facebook

    56 min

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Interviews with pros, coaches, and shapers to help the everyday surfer get better at the thing they love. @Gosurfbasis on IG, TikTok, FB, and YT Train your paddling anytime, anywhere, with the Basis paddle trainer. www.surfbasis.com

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