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Stories about the aquatic experiences that shape who we become back on land. Listen with Lauren L. Hill and Dave Rastovich as they dive into essential conversations of our global ocean culture through storytelling with some of the most adept waterfolk on the planet. Waterpeople is a gathering place for our ocean community to dive into the common themes of watery lives lived well: ecology, adventure, community, activism, science, egalitarianism, inclusivity, meaningful play, a sense of humour. And, surfing, of course. 

Waterpeople Podcast Lauren L. Hill & Dave Rastovich - surf stories & ocean adventures

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    • 4.9 • 297 Ratings

Stories about the aquatic experiences that shape who we become back on land. Listen with Lauren L. Hill and Dave Rastovich as they dive into essential conversations of our global ocean culture through storytelling with some of the most adept waterfolk on the planet. Waterpeople is a gathering place for our ocean community to dive into the common themes of watery lives lived well: ecology, adventure, community, activism, science, egalitarianism, inclusivity, meaningful play, a sense of humour. And, surfing, of course. 

    Pauline Menczer: The Uncensored Underdog

    Pauline Menczer: The Uncensored Underdog

    How to fund a pro surfing career in the 1980s? Sell stickers, Levi’s jeans, bicycles, whatever. Sleep in your board bag. Live on a diet of mushrooms and bread. World Champion Pauline Menczer got resourceful and hustled however it took to get her to the next stop of the tour. “In the 80s and 90s, surf culture was toxic, especially towards women. Pauline was a dirt-poor, chronically ill teen from Bondi, who defied insults and intimidation to make a name for herself in the surfing wor...

    • 1 hr 25 min
    Sung Min Cho: African Aloha

    Sung Min Cho: African Aloha

    When is surfing about more than just selfish wave hoggery? Mozambique’s first professional surfer, Sung Min Cho, or ‘Mini’ for short, is writing a new story for surfing – he’s part of a burgeoning surf culture rising from the wake of three decades of armed conflict in the region. In 2018, Mini co-counded Tofo surf club, Mozambique’s outpost of Surfers Not Street Children, which empowers street kids through surf coaching and mentorship. The effort has been funded in part by Pop...

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Torren Martyn & Aiyana Powell: Solo, Together

    Torren Martyn & Aiyana Powell: Solo, Together

    Ever want to pack up normalcy and set sail over the horizon? What’s it really like to live at sea for a year and rarely be further than 35 feet from your new significant other?Torren Martyn and Aiyana Powell talk us through the peaks and troughs of life aboard Calypte, a borrowed 35-foot sailing boat that they spent 12 months sailing 9,000-kilometres - from Pattaya in the Gulf of Thailand to Lombok, an Indonesian island east of Bali - a journey chronicled in their new independent film C...

    • 1 hr 36 min
    Annie Ford: Adventurous Activism

    Annie Ford: Adventurous Activism

    The loudest human-made sounds: Nuclear Bomb (224 dB), Rocket launch (204 dB). And clocking in at 260 underwater decibels is the seismic blast, part of a process for exploring for oil and gas in the ocean. Unlike bombs and rockets, however, seismic blasts "fire approximately every 10 seconds around the clock for months at a time." For eight years, Marine Biologist Annie Ford worked onboard seismic blasting vessels, and felt the relentless explosions and reverberations from her bed at night. Sh...

    • 1 hr 42 min
    Sally Parkin: Sell the House

    Sally Parkin: Sell the House

    Are you investing in yourself and your curiosities? At 63, Sally Parkin sold her home to spend the better part of 2023 surfing in Australia with her family. Sally is known for "single handedly" reviving the 100 year old tradition of English surfing on wooden bodyboards. She first surfed one at age 5, and decades later, when her family's quiver started to break, she realised there was only one local maker of traditional boards remaining. She founded The Original Surfboard Company t...

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Stu Nettle: Voice & Vertigo

    Stu Nettle: Voice & Vertigo

    Injuries are mostly out of our control. But recovery offers many choices. Will we allow the scar tissue to stiffen or soften us? Stu Nettle is the editor of Swellnet, one of Australia's leading independent surf media and forecasting sites, where he has written about board design, surf industry happenings, surf science, and coastal geology since 2008. Stu is a lifelong surfer but late-comer to surf media. He “had many unrelated life chapters, business failures, social experiments, and sur...

    • 1 hr 13 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
297 Ratings

297 Ratings

bmoodyvid ,

Highly recommended!

The Water People Podcast offers an immersive and insightful journey into the lives of those deeply connected to the ocean. Each episode is rich with personal stories, thoughtful discussions, and a profound appreciation for the sea. The hosts create a welcoming and engaging atmosphere, making it easy to feel a part of their community. Whether you're a seasoned water enthusiast or simply curious about oceanic life, this podcast is a treasure trove of inspiration and knowledge. Highly recommended!

MerrillC ,

Great podcast

Fun topics covered and interesting interviews!

SRJB-MB ,

Interview: Moana Jones Wong

What was the rationale behind the Water People podcast's decision to feature a conversation with a prominent surfer, Moana Jones Wong, who has been associated with controversial statements? In 2023, Wong aligned herself with Bethany Hamilton in expressing views that were perceived as anti-transgender and targeted towards LGBTQIA+ surfers. Additionally, Wong made comments questioning the competitive prowess of cisgender women in professional surfing, suggesting that they were inadequate in comparison to a transgender woman. These incidents contributed to the growing concern over the rise of anti-transgender sentiments within the professional surfing community, involving several athletes.

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