The Mindful Surfer

Relax...no one actually cares how you surf!

This week, we dive deep into letting go of ego - the part of us that cares so greatly that we don't fall off or kook it up in front of a crowded or intense line up...
Liam discusses recent surf trips to the Bristol wave park - loving life in board shorts no less!! He rode his twinny and goes onto to talk about a thought experiment into what it might be like to test out loads of different boards and approaches to surfing at a wave park and what it could do to advance your surfing. 
Will chat's about bumping into "the shit wave police" in the sea on recent Cornish excursions - and how different his morning and evening surf's were (performance wise) 
The lads then finish on chats about mindfulness, the power of raising your consciousness via plant medicines and how to raise the stoke by taking better care of your body. 
Stay stoked guys! 
Liam & Will  

Don’t become a great surfer

This week, we intro on what makes a "happier surfer" - someone who seems to continually enjoy this amazing sport compared with their peers. 
In Mind, Body & Stoke, we discuss diet and Will's recent "zero carb" approach and how it's helped his knee and overall health. 
We also go deep on the recent Kelly Slater docu-series that's been showing on YouTube...and how despite surfing greatness - the GOAT doesn't actually seem happy or stoked with it.  
Liam also fly's in with probably the best Rob Machado impression of all time! 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam  

Being true to your own surf happiness

This week, we talk about the impact flow experiences coming from surfing, meditation, sports and activities and how individual that is -
for some its;
bigger waves, for others....
it's small waves, 
for some it's;
surfing socially with big groups of friends, 
for others...
It's surfing alone..
What ever it is - its about being authentic as to what YOUR version of surf happiness you like best!
Stay stoked guys! 
Liam & Will  

How to Surf like NO ONES watching

The lads talk about the crazy cool world of surf footage - photos, videos, instagram and how it interplays with our progression and the egoic roller coaster ride of "oooo I like good" vs "oooo I look baaaaaad" and how to carve our way through that world with a smile! 
The lads philosophise how much Surfing is about staying in the middle between having goals, ambition etc (if that feels natural) and knowing how to stop ego from getting too in the way of why you started and why you want to carry on - JOY! 
Stay stoked guys! 
Liam & Will 
 

Feel better = look better!

This week, we explore the inside-out job that is how you feel when you're on your board and how affecting it is to how you look on your board - how much spray you produce, your style - everything
If you can surf with a pure stoke, your performance levels go up and we're humbled by this every time we surf! 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam 

How to love your surfing

This week, we dive deep on how to remove shields to get more from the sport of surfing...
We also cover how to manage an overactive mind - one that tries over predicting the future as well as mull over the past. 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will 

Kelly’s pubes, twinnies & wipeouts

In this weeks show, we chat about Kelly Slater's pubes, Will's recent 7'0 mid length surfing and Liam's keel twin experience. 
In other stories, we talk about recent surfs - in what they did to challenge our minds and affect the stoke levels and get on to talk about why it's SOOOO important to let go of how our surfing looks (vs how it feels!!). 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam 

Selfish Surfers = Happy Surfers

This weeks intro covers everything involved with a life aiming for balance and yet still getting in your waves - yes, there are partners, kids, jobs, dogs and chores that need tending, 
BUT...
You've got to take your chance to get your waves!
And...
There's NOTHING to feel guilty about that! 
Stay stoked guys! 
Will & Liam 

How to improve your surfing now

We're back....
After Portugal Trips, Covid and half term holidays, we're back in the studio!
Will covers big wave stories from his recent Portugal trip, 
Liam chats about the pro's and con's of quad fins in a wide tail board, 
We then both get deep on what it is happy, successful surfers do differently - in how their habit formation moves away from black and whites "on or off" the training/nutrition towards a more nuanced, daily routine. 
Its great to be back! 
Much love and stay stoked, 
Will & Liam 

Why are some surfers more stoked?

In this weeks show, after the boys have recovered from Will's monstrously awful fart at the beginning, we go onto our longest ever intro chatting through a range of topics including: 
1. Surf-Life balance 
2. Surf fitness 
3. Butt-holes paddling in front of us (aka "the cave") - just listen 
4. Surfing expectation do's and don'ts 
5. Self honesty and why its the key to growth in and out the water
Stay stoked guys!
Will & Liam