The Reale Deal Show

Jay Reale
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The Reale Deal Show

Former Pro Bodyboarder Jay Reale shares stories and thoughts from his bodyboarding career as one of the pioneers of the sport and interviews some of the key players in the bodyboarding world. Jay spent the 80s and 90s competing with the world's top riders traveling to exotic locations around the world. Following his career as a bodyboarder, Jay switched gears and focused on starting the world's leading internet bodyboarding store while raising a family, appearing on game shows and performing in community theater and choir, and exploring the world of endurance sports, while continuing to travel the world on surf trips with his wife, former pro bodyboarder Vicki Reale. A true renaissance man, Jay's podcast takes you places you would have never guessed! Brought to you by eBodyboarding.com and Tribe Boards and Accessories.

  1. The Reale Deal Show #104- Danny Kim

    DEC 9

    The Reale Deal Show #104- Danny Kim

    One of our sport's most iconic figures during the Golden Age of the sport, O'ahu's Danny Kim singlehandedly carried the torch for the very niche discipline of standup bodyboarding. Danny's incredible talents standing up on his finless craft not only blew minds, but took him to top finishes on the US Pro Tour, and garnered plentiful magazine coverage worldwide. We discuss Danny's rise in the sport, and what he's been doing to keep himself busy since ending his pro career....

    1h 3m
  2. The Reale Deal Show #103- VBC Founder Damien Alexander

    NOV 18

    The Reale Deal Show #103- VBC Founder Damien Alexander

    Jay catches up with the founder of the Vintage Bodyboard Collectors Facebook Ground Damien Alexander on his recent trip to Australia. VBC is credited for spearheading the "Board Again" movement- older riders returning to the sport to recapture the magic of their youth which accelerated dramatically during Covid. Damien recounts how it all began around the mid-2000s.

    32 min
  3. The Reale Deal Show #102- Debbie Colwell, founder of Custom X Bodyboards

    SEP 9

    The Reale Deal Show #102- Debbie Colwell, founder of Custom X Bodyboards

    Debbie Colwell is truly one of the originals in the bodyboarding industry getting her start more than 4 decades ago eventually starting the iconic American bodyboard brand Custom X in the late 1980s. She has worked with the best and seen the sport grow from it's infancy to the huge industry it is today. Jay gets into Debbie's story from her start to her retirement and all that she's seen along the way. http://www.customx.com

    32 min
  4. The Reale Deal Show #101- Jai Taylor: IBC 2024 Rookie of the Year

    SEP 2

    The Reale Deal Show #101- Jai Taylor: IBC 2024 Rookie of the Year

    Jay sits down with 2024 IBC Visit Maldives Pro Junior Men's Champ, 16-year-old Aussie Jai Taylor to get to know this young phenom. Jai is an Aussie Champ and 2024 IBC World Tour Rookie of the Year, and burst on the international scene in August of 2024 by winning in his first-ever go at the IBC World Tour. How did he start? Where is he from? How did he win? What are his future plans? We get all the answers!

    18 min
  5. The Reale Deal Show #100- The Current State of Bodyboarding with Rob Barber

    AUG 26

    The Reale Deal Show #100- The Current State of Bodyboarding with Rob Barber

    Jay and his friend and Bodyboard Holidays owner Rob Barber discuss the current state of the sport in mid-2024 and how it's changed over the years. Who's doing it, what happened to print media, and local competition, and what's happening with the IBC World Tour? They cover all the important topics.

    52 min
  6. The Reale Deal Show #99- The First Pro Bodyboarders- Joe, Scott, and Roger

    AUG 19

    The Reale Deal Show #99- The First Pro Bodyboarders- Joe, Scott, and Roger

    Joe Evans, Scott Evans and Roger Waller are the unsung legends of bodyboarding. They were among the sport's first-ever professional bodyboarders in the 1970s, when "The Boogie" was first manufactured. They are three of a small group of riders that represented the brand, working with Morey promoter Patti Serrano to spread the stoke all over the USA with the Morey Boogie Challenge series, and did it all for the love of the sport. This is their story.

    45 min
  7. The Reale Deal Show #98- Ryder Jalbert: Big Wave Maniac!

    JUN 17

    The Reale Deal Show #98- Ryder Jalbert: Big Wave Maniac!

    You may not know who Ryder Jalbert is, but you should. This Maui born-and-bred bodyboarder been quietly charging some of Hawaii's biggest swells in recent years and is on a mission to raise his big-wave game through training, equipment design. Jay grills him on the finer points of what got him to this level and where he's headed.

    38 min
  8. The Reale Deal Show #97- Dave Hubbard: 10-time World Champ!

    JUN 10

    The Reale Deal Show #97- Dave Hubbard: 10-time World Champ!

    Jay sits down with Dave during the waiting period for the 2024 Itacoatiara Pro in Brazil to discuss his 10 World Titles, his rivalry with Sammy Morretino, how he stays at the top of his game in his early 40s, board design, and what's in store for him.https://www.ebodyboarding.com/collections/hubboards

    59 min
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Ratings & Reviews

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About

Former Pro Bodyboarder Jay Reale shares stories and thoughts from his bodyboarding career as one of the pioneers of the sport and interviews some of the key players in the bodyboarding world. Jay spent the 80s and 90s competing with the world's top riders traveling to exotic locations around the world. Following his career as a bodyboarder, Jay switched gears and focused on starting the world's leading internet bodyboarding store while raising a family, appearing on game shows and performing in community theater and choir, and exploring the world of endurance sports, while continuing to travel the world on surf trips with his wife, former pro bodyboarder Vicki Reale. A true renaissance man, Jay's podcast takes you places you would have never guessed! Brought to you by eBodyboarding.com and Tribe Boards and Accessories.

Information

  • Creator
    Jay Reale
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    104
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 The Reale Deal Show
  • Show Website
    The Reale Deal Show

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