The Mindful Surfer

Surf like no one’s watching

This weeks intro , Liam talks about having an awesome session because he was frothing a previous surf that had been a bit busy and tricky. 
Will then talks about his recent wave park visit and how much he loves the mashup. Liam also rides the mashup and comments on how well it paddles and turns sooooo easily compared with other boards he’s ridden. 
We then continue to chat about getting the right board under your feet and why going for a little more foam and a slightly flatter rocker is never a bad idea for an average surfer. 
We then talk about mid lengths and how much of a boost they’ve given surfers performance and joy recently too … 
We then talk about Wills recent Bristol wave visit and how much it flares his ego looking at footage and what he learns from that. 
Liam shares a hugely valid point - that there’s no such thing as “failure” but simply incomplete attempts and how that reframed the whole surf journey in our favour. 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam 
 

Being kinder to yourself on performance

This weeks intro, we cover a super psychedelic series of nuances regarding Sesame Street and how each of the characters would surf!
Liam then goes on to his most recent surf and how much kinder he was on his performance than last time out (and why not?! If you can choose, why NOT be kinder - it leads to gains so much quicker because you can give yourself room to learn) 
Will then shares his recent nutritional discoveries in relation to his surf performance and how it has NOTHING to do with what he left out that was slowing him down but entirely doing something new (if you don’t change something - what can we expect ?!!) 
The boys then go on to talk about recent fin and board tweaks which have led to new discoveries too.
Liam then shares his challenge of being in a busy lineup recently and having concerns over a) the safety b) am I gonna get a wave? and c) can I be arsed?!! 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam 

Becoming the surfer you want to be

This week intro Will talks about his recent trip to tenerife … in it he shares 
1.  Healing knee pain 
2. Dealing with huge surf
3. Letting go process creating exceptional results in the waves 
Liam goes on to share recent local sessions stories and one where he found himself taking the surf photos way too seriously and all the insights that flowed from there. 
In mind, body, stoke, Will shares how big an impact his vibe has been having on his surfs - what waves he gets, who he meets in the water - everything! 
Liam talks about finding better balance with hacking his work/fitness lifestyle and using winter as motivation to be on it (putting on thick rubber will humble yoh quickly if you don’t train!). 
Stay stoked guys, 
Will & Liam 

How to love your surfing

This weeks intro, we talk about how surfing is so different to other sports in that , as, you’re normally still a participant as you watch footage (and therefore have so much more empathy knowing how hard that is!!). 
We then go onto talk about how challenging we both find surfing (and therefore how incredibly rewarding it can be!). 
Will then talks about a surf he couldn’t get a wave or even stand up at times but that he was able to use it as fuel to get extra motivated for his next session and make amends. 
Liam is loving his FireWire mashup and is enjoying using it in every session - with the aim of seeing what he can do to progress his technique knowing the board will respond more and more reliably the more he rides it (rather than constantly changing up the quiver). 
In mind body stoke, Will talks about his pre surf trip worries regarding his knee and whether he’ll be able to make the most of tenerife. 
Liam shares wisdom about staying in the moment in life and in surfing - how that one main hack will create more progression in our lives than anything else. 
Stay stoked! 
Will & Liam 

How to stay calmer in busy surf

This weeks intro Will shares recent challenges he’s faced with crowds in the ocean (and difficult people) and how he’s managed his mind through the process to regain calmness and get back to performing in the surf. 
Liam goes onto talk about why stoicism is so important for dealing with other surfers - in letting people be idiots by turning a blind eye (but also honouring the need to sometimes step up to the plate if a line has been crossed!). 
The boys also share insights from a recent surf they’d had together and the chat moves towards , guess what? Boards!! :) the nuances of them has us hooked for life!! 
In mind body stoke, Will talks about how big an impact surf skating has had on his recent performance gains. 
Liam talks about his recent training programme with kettlebells whilst aiming to strike a balance of being social and having the odd beer for his optimal stoke.
Stay stoked guys!
Will & Liam   

Who is the mindful surfer?

This weeks intro, Liam and Will surprise the hell out of them selves for getting very “mindful surfer” for a 30 minute stretch (rather than just talk about pubic hair management) by discussing the ins and outs of :
a) what the ocean does for our minds 
b) why surfing is like a form of church 
c) why hormones play such a big role in the spiritual feelings we get from the surfing experience 
d) how nature keeps our ego in check! 
In mind body stoke, Will talks about his recent use of nicotine and why he’s using it for the time being. 
Liam talks about getting back on the horse after a social week he enjoyed but is now ready to kick back into gear for the next swell run we’re getting. 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam 

Living the dream BS

In this weeks intro, we talk about manifesting the “ideal” surfing lifestyle and how when you have it , it’s already moved on because we adapt to our environment (and so therefore it’s doesn’t actually exist!) 
Liam goes onto to talk about how that mindset of comparison and envy develops - social media! 
In this weeks mind body stoke, we talk about boards and how challenging it is finding the right balance between a) performance end b) joy of paddle / pop up and speed down the line 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam 

Trying to find your perfect board

This weeks intro, Will talks about breaking his surf record for the last 12 months (almost 200 sessions) and how much better he’s recovering from surf / gym / life at the moment due to lots of habits but a new one being ; 
CREATINE!
Liam then shares his personal experience with the supplement and the chat on Creatine recovery continues including dosage / timings and everything else in between. 
We then go onto discuss recent surfs and how the boards we’ve ridden have affected them.
Liam has been on his FireWire mashup which has really taken his cutbacks to a new level and with Will he talks about trying to dial in the right board for the right occasion and how tough a balance that can be. 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam 

Dealing with difficult surfers

This weeks intro we cover : 
1. A comprehensive wetsuit review (surprise package comes in here!!)
2. We talk about recent surfs and how Will was being triggered and how he managed it (with other surfers!) 
3. Letting go of joy - of that special surf and how just like in life, the highs come and then they go .. we’ve got to grow in acceptance to allow this flow (rather than try and cling on to joy) 
In mind body stoke, we cover body fat and how it relates to surf performance
In surf media , Liam talks about a Kelly Slater clip and everything he’s put into his longevity programme (we CAN surf well as we get older but we’ve gotta be coachable!) 
Stay stoked guys!
Will & Liam 

5 ways to improve your surfing

This weeks show is a step by step from what we’ve learned from the last 3 weeks of crazy swells… 
Here are the 5 key pointers we cover in the show ; 
Sugar / alcohol is the no1 enemy to surfing gains because it ruins recovery & increases inflammation
The quiver plays a huge role in your progression ; keep tweaking it forward (and don’t forget to include fins!!)
If you’re not enjoying a surf, change something
Fear is excitement with the breaks on - get in and have a crack but if you feel like the fear is too great , then be honest with yourself
The best surf of your life is when you least expect it - the state of appreciation is already enough
stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam