Dr. Sylvia Earle is a National Geographic Society Resident Explorer, Oceanographer, Author, Lecturer, and “Oceandiver”. She was awarded “Her Deepness” by the New York Times magazine for her amazing underwater expeditions. In September 1979, Dr. Earle set the world record for untethered diving. In 1990-1992, she became the first woman to serve as the Chief Scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). And in 1998 she became the first female resident explorer at the National Geographic Society. Dr. Earle’s achievements are truly beyond counting, however one of her most notable contributions was helping others become aware of the importance of the ocean to earth and everything in it, including us. 

This week, Dr. Earle shares her interesting action-packed journey in the deepest, darkest, and coldests part of the world- the ocean. She also shares how we, humans, have assisted in changing the nature of nature, how this society is encouraging disruptive behaviours, and what obligations we have towards planetary health. Dr. Earle has founded Mission Blue with the aim to help the world move from decline to recovery. The goal is to protect 30% of the ocean waters by 2030, and expand this campaign until the ocean and everything in it is secure. Tune in and find out how this is being done through HOPE Spot projects and what you can do to actively support earth’s rehabilitation and transformation.  

The earth is not a supermarket. We used to get our needs from our environment for free, but not anymore. We are paying dearly for the years of exploitation done through the devastating effects of climate change. Discover what superpower is in your disposal right here and now to impact nature and make this world a better place! 

Highlights: 

• 04:32 Meet the Queen of Ocean Divers 
• 11:29 Ocean Health Update
• 16:05 Nature is Not a Supermarket  
• 22:31 The Ocean’s Worst Enemy
• 30:28 Mission Blue 
• 40:09 Grab the Chance to Make a Difference
• 47:54 Work with the Natural Systems 
• 54:28 Protect the Earth
• 58:29 Take Care of the Planetary Chemistry 

Resources: 

Book

• National Geographic Ocean: A Global Odyssey by Dr. Sylvia Earle

Today's guest is the Queen of Oceanriders. Her name is Dr. Sylvia Earle. And if you've been to National Geographic documentaries, you're bound to have seen her exploring the deep seas in neoprene or some kind of futuristic submarine. In fact, for me, Sylvia is practically a member of my family. My kids used to watch her Nat Geo documentaries, so her soft voice has always been a soothing soundtrack to my early years of parenthood. You may recognize her voice from the documentary Seaspiracy where she played a major role in explaining why we need to protect our ocean creatures. Dr. Sylvia Earle has studied the deep sea and its creatures from the day she dipped her toes into the ocean as a child. She's been the first woman to break world records in the deep with either special diving suits she designed, submarines she built, or by living in underwater vessels for weeks. For making submarines to charging the ocean floors of Google Earth, Sylvia has been involved in every possible way. But Sylvia's life didn't start exploring oceans, she's actually held positions of US administrations, and she regularly meets with world leaders. So all I can say is, it's a true honor to have Sylvia visit me on The Oceanriders Podcast. 

“Protect what remains of the natural world and do everything you can to give back to restore what's been damaged and lost. Do it as if your life depends on it, because it does!” -Dr. Sylvia Earle

Sylvia still spends most of her time in or under the oceans, writing books, or running her nonprofits, Mission Blue, which is helping achieve the goal of protecting 30% of the world's oceans by 2030. Sylvia joins me today in this episode to talk about her latest book, National Geographic Ocean, a sea Odyssey that came out this week. But I must admit, we do get a bit sidetracked and explore some fascinating details of Sylvia's life. So if you love the ocean, you'll adore Sylvia. 

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Dr. Sylvia: 

• Website
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram 
• LinkedIn
• Pinterest

Quotes:

• 10:50 “Humans have had such a profound impact on the nature of nature.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle 
• 12:41 “We do have superpowers, but the greatest superpower is knowing. It's only right about now that we are beginning to understand the consequences of our actions and are motivated to do something about it.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
• 16:05 “We do know what to do, it's just having the will to take this seriously… The reality is, we cannot do it in 24 hours but we certainly can not wait any longer..” -Dr. Sylvia Earle  
• 19:30 “Nature is a library. It should not be regarded as a supermarket.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle  
• 23:13 “With a billion dollars, we cannot make even one tuna. We need to think differently about the value of the ocean to our existence and the value of life in the ocean.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle  
• 29:10 “Viruses don't care anything about our art, or music, or our desire to live. We're just a habitat.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
• 30:49 “We can be right now, that powerful generation.  What we do or fail to do will determine the future of life on Earth, ours very much included. We can be that agent of change.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
• 39:22 “Nature keeps us alive. How much of your heart do you want to protect?” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
• 40:56 “Look at the everyday decisions that you make. You've got a chance to make a difference!” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
• 41:21 “We're paying dearly for our lack of understanding, but there's no excuse anymore. Now we know.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
• 45:42 “Ocean is where the action is.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
• 47:19 “Get out there and start protecting what we love the most- the oceans and life itself.” -Imi Barnaeud
• 49:21 “We are connected to not just life on earth as it currently exists, but life on earth as it has existed through all previous history. We're the beneficiaries of this long history that has shaped Earth into a habitable spacecraft.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
• 51:32 “The words respect and dignity are closely aligned. And they are absolutely vital to finding our way going forward.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
• 52:26 “A wave doesn't happen with a single drop of water. It takes a lot of troughs of water to make a wave. And here we are!” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
• 54:31 “Protect what remains of the natural world and do everything you can to give back to restore what's been damaged and lost. Do it as if your life depends on it because it does!” -Dr. Sylvia Earle
• 55:43 “Act as if you are able to make a difference because you're the only one who has control over you.” -Dr. Sylvia Earle

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What would you do if your best friend's parents gave you their son's remains and invested you with a quest? Would you take a leap into the unknown and go on a 10 month road trip through Latin America in search of the perfect wave? This is what my guest, Cory Belyea, did to honour his friend Mike.

In the process, Cory had some incredible adventures in his hand-me-down Nissan Pathfinder, with Mike's benevolent spirit shining on him at all times.  In this episode, Cory tells us all about his adventure, the kind of person Mike was and the outcome : dozens of priceless friendships, setting up a language school in Panama, and a wonderful surf story that he published after his travels: The Pathfinder Diaries, Tales Sculpted by the Sea 

This is an episode about friendship, taking risks and embracing the unknown.  I'm sure you will be fascinated by Cory's story and inspired to pick up a copy of his book, The Pathfinders Diaries: Tales Sculpted by The Sea.

There's a great deal of humanity in this episode, and at this time, the world needs more adventurous surf stories like his.

Links

Connect with Cory Belyea on Instagram

Website : Escuela Sin Fronteras

Get a copy of The Pathfinder Diaries : Tales Sculpted by the Sea on Lulu

Get a copy of The Pathfinder Diaries : Tales Sculpted by the Sea on Amazon

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See you next time, in the meantime, take care, have fun and enjoy the waves!

Ciao

If you love multi-genre music, surfing, and travel, you'll love Mitch King. Mitch goes back to his memories as a young boy going on road trips with his family with music playing in the background. Little did he know that this was the window of his future. He loved music but never saw himself walking down that road until he saw Australian singer Kim Churchill perform. With his passion awakened and his dreams starting to take shape, he started his first steps towards his goal. At 15, he started busking on the weekends and set on his path to writing and playing songs. Today, he's living life doing what he loves because at the end of the day, only the things that matter, matter when you're on your deathbed. 

This week, Mitch walks us into the life of a musician. Mitch relates how taking little steps towards your goal eventually lead you to where you want to be in life. If you see yourself walking the path of a musician, listen to Mitch’s advice on getting into creative mode, writing lyrics, adding a variety of musical instruments into your mix, and playing as a one-man-band. He also talks about how surfing can be a nice break and therapy after a busy schedule, energy-filled concert, or just dealing with the stresses of life. And for the highlights, Mitch shares with us his philosophy in life, that can resonate with everyone trying to figure out how to best live the only life we are given. Not everyone dares to paddle out and ride a wave because of whatever reasons. But those who do, know that joy comes from facing the very thing that many people fear. If you live life the way you surf waves, you’ll be in a much better place.

Highlights: 

• 00:55 When We Didn’t Know About COVID-19 
• 04:00 A Surfer Born from the Inland
• 10:56 Life Goal: Sustainable & Comfortable Life
• 19:07 What Not to do When You're in Creation Mode
• 22:10 If You Want to be a Musician… 
• 26:26 Enhance Your Music with Musical Instruments 
• 32:33 It's All About Surfing the Waves
• 41:27 2 Ears

Hi Oceanriders! I hope you're well. This episode today is a conversation with Mitch King. The story behind this episode goes back to when COVID-19 wasn't a thing, and when we could all travel safely and freely. And we even used to be able to make plans. Rewind 11 months back, and I was having the best surf trip ever in Byron Bay. One of the things I love most about Australia is there's definitely a culture for music. And in particular, in Byron Bay. This magical place seems to attract the musicians I absolutely love. For those who've never been there, every evening, you get spoiled with the most amazing live concerts speckled in on the streets. On one evening, we got attracted to inexplicable energy on-site. Mitch King was playing in his one-man-band stuff, and he had managed to attract such a dense crowd that people were pouring off the pavement onto the street. Mitch was performing his debut hit Coming Back, and the audience was on fire. 

"We sometimes take life seriously. And in the end, you realize, you don't need to stress about every sort of thing. Live a life that's relaxed and happy. That's a cool way of looking at what matters when you come to the end of life." -Mitch King

From that moment on, I just did my research and found out that Mitch was a surfer too. So I made a commitment to invite him to the podcast. Fast-forward a few months, and I was talking to his manager and exchanging questions and calendars. And it's taken over nine months for this conversation to happen. So I'm very humbled that Mitch considered coming on the podcast, especially when you hear about his story and track record. So today's conversation was held on either side of the planet- me in my office here in France, and Mitch in his van in Broken Head, just outside Byron Bay. This conversation is about being a musician, chipping away,y, and doing what you love. And I'm sure that like me, you'll love Mitchell's philosophy and the person he is.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Mitch:

• Website
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• YouTube

Quotes:

• 04:08 "Surfing gives a sense of freedom. It's a place to unwind and let off a bit of steam." -Mitch King
• 13:47 "If it's a good thing that happens, cool. And if nothing happens, cool." -Mitch King
• 18:17 "Recording is like a trust relationship;: you need to feel really comfortable with the producer." -Mitch King
• 20:12 "When you're in the creation mode, don't take things too seriously." -Mitch King
• 22:17 "The trickiest thing is the lyrics. When you want to have that passion to finish the song, it genuinely is sort of based on you caring about the subject of the song. So if you're passionate about what you're singing about, then you finish it more quickly." -Mitch King
• 23:24 "If you want to be a musician who can keep writing, train yourself to be a writer where you don't have to worry about the old stuff.” -Mitch King
• 33:28 "We sometimes take life seriously. And in the end, you realize, you don't need to stress about every sort of thing. Live a life that's relaxed and happy. That's a cool way of looking at what matters when you come to the end of life." -Mitch King

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Michael Hamilton loves surfing so much that every decision he makes revolves around surfing and travel. He loved the ocean as a kid, and growing up, he saw the ocean as a part of who he is. Michael founded Live Swell with Maria Feurer, his business partner/life partner, who is also an ocean enthusiast like him. Michael used his experience in real estate combined with their passion for the coastal life to create the perfect getaway that feels like home. 

In this conversation, Michael shares how he was able to build a recognized status in the vacation rentals world. Being in real estate for many years, Michael gives expert advice in purchasing a property, appraising for value, solving the equity problem, and being financially literate. We also learn insider tips and wisdom in managing debt, having a model for your business, offering top quality services, welcoming guests, creating your listings, booking psychology, crafting unique experiences for your guests, and protecting against losses. More and more people are already embarking on their journey to experience what life has to offer. If you're tired of the traditional 9-5 route, tune in and hear how to live a balanced life- and that means living the rad ocean life! Don’t live just to exist. Live, and actually live.

Episode Highlights: 

• 02:36 Get What You Want Out of Life
• 08:33 Is Money the Problem?  
• 17:27 The Live Swell Proven Process 
• 25:00 The Secret Service
• 31:34 Tips on Welcoming Guests and Doing Your Listings
• 35:36 How to Use NLP to Get Bookings 
• 41:13 Protect Against Losses 
• 47:51 Choose Balance Living

Hi Oceanriders, and welcome to Episode 56 of The Oceanriders Podcast! I hope you're doing well, and that you're staying healthy and getting a daily dose of seawater. A lot of us, oceanriders, have to travel to the coast to score their coastal waves, and in some cases, the coasts can be further away down the road. I don't know about you, but in booking hotels for my holiday destinations, I've almost always booked holiday rentals instead. Even when Airbnb didn't exist, I've used holiday rentals. I've even rented out my own house a few times on Airbnb, and that's why I found today's conversation so helpful and insightful.

“Making the choice to not have to go to a 9-5 provided a lot of freedom. Choosing a path like this is, there's more freedom, but there's also more responsibility.” -Michael Hamilton

Today, my guest is Michael Hamilton, who is the co-founder of Live Swell. He's a surfer and is based in the Outer Banks USA. Michael has created a self-maintaining super host holiday rental business. He's turned holiday rentals and property investment into an art and has been awarded Airbnb Super Host status for the past five years. His model is so successful that he even wrote a book about it. So quite naturally, I was interested in finding out his tips and tricks to make a holiday rental property a success and to create a business model that turns out passive income indefinitely. Wouldn't that be a dream for you too? In this conversation, Michael takes us through his journey and gives us expert tips on how to create a successful short rental property business. 

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Michael: 

• Website
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• LinkedIn

Resource Links:

Books

• Vacation Rental Confidential by Michael Hamilton
• Traction: Get a Grip on Your Business by Gino Wickman
• The E-Myth: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael Gerber
• The Customer Service Revolution: Overthrow Conventional Business, Inspire Employees, and Change by John R. Dijulius III
• Secret Service: Hidden Systems That Deliver Unforgettable Customer Service by John R. Dijulius III
• The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Tim Ferriss, et al.

Freebies

• Get 20% Discount when you order at The Oceanriders Shop 
• Use Discount Code: BETHECHANGE20

Quotes:

08:54 “A lot of times, it's not necessarily money that is somebody's issue- it's somebody's education around money.” -Michael Hamilton

10:00 “When we're purchasing the property, we're buying it with value in it.” -Michael Hamilton

14:12 “Debt is like fire and water. Fire is great to heat your house and cook food, but it could also be a disaster scenario, as in California. Water is the same thing. It's important for life, but it can also take people's lives. So debt, if it's used wisely is an accelerator of wealth.” -Michael Hamilton

17:36 “We want to develop a process for our business because it's easier to have a model to do something if you want to replicate it rather than try to reinvent the wheel every single time.”  -Michael Hamilton

19:21 “At the end of the day, the money supports the mission. So any business needs to be able to make money to survive and continue.” -Michael Hamilton

21:30 “It's a lot more fun to work on a business than working in a business.” -Michael Hamilton

23:12 “Money can be raised but time is the great equalizer.” -Michael Hamilton

32:07 “Make your listing accurate and don't make the expectations too much outside of what the actual impression is going to be.” -Michael Hamilton

32:26 “Accuracy is kindness.” -Michael Hamilton

33:06 “The customers that have complaints are typically the ones that are giving you the stuff that people wouldn't tell you.” -Michael Hamilton

34:01 “Your listing is like a newspaper or a billboard. The first thing is, it has to be as catchy... in the thumbnail image and also your title.”  -Michael Hamilton

37:34 “Match the right guest with the right property.” -Michael Hamilton

48:12 “Making the choice to not have to go to a 9-5 provided a lot of freedom. Choosing a path like this is, there's more freedom, but there's also more responsibility.” -Michael Hamilton

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1: Share your love for this podcast on iTunes by giving it a few stars, or a review. Better still, subscribe. Anything in this direction increases my ranking and lets more people hear about my fascinating guests and how they are busting the surfing stereotype

2: Comment, and join the conversation on social media. You will find links to my social media accounts on theoceanriderspodcast.com

Alternatively, you can connect with me on:

• Instagram: @theoceanriderspodcast
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3: Join me for an episode or sponsor my podcast! Just send an email to [email protected]  with a quick bio and I’ll take care of the rest.

4: I have created an online merch shop, called the Oceanriders Shop.  It has a collection of t-shirts, sweatshirts, greetings cards, and wall art for all types of budgets, so be sure to check them out on theoceanridersshop.com. 

Meet Martin Dunn, a Professional Surf Coach and an International Surf Trainer. He’s been in the field for more than 3 decades now and will still be in the years to come. He  has coached a variety of audiences, from moms and older ones to champions and winning teams. Martin believes that every person should be given an equal chance to experience the waves and be a better surfer. Today, he’s out to provide the wisdom, tools, and resources for surfers to find the joy and recognition they deserve.

In this episode, we talked about Martin’s own journey- his sacrifices, risks, challenges, and rewards. Martin also shares with us valuable surfing techniques on: achieving balance, gaining speed especially on smaller waves, and combining manoeuvres. He also talks about the most important thing that a surfer must do before paddling out and the biomechanics of a perfect cutback. If you are a surf coach, you may also want to hear expert advice on how to provide instructions, communicate according to your learner’s perspective, and help them face the pressure and frustrations that come with being in the professional league. Don’t trust everything on the web! Tune in and find reliable sources to take your surfing on a higher level!

Episode Highlights:

• 05:00 The Life of a Professional Surf Coach
• 10:49 Before You Paddle Out!
• 17:41 The Biomechanics of a Perfect Cutback
• 26:55 Catching Waves Techniques
• 32:33 Be the Surfer of Your Dreams
• 39:52 Reliable Resources to Become a Better Surfer
• 46:42 The Surfer’s Real Journey
• 53:11 When and How to Give Advice

Now that housekeeping is out of the way, I'm really excited to introduce you to a worldwide legend. His name is Martin Dunn, and he is my guest today. Martin has been influencing worldwide professional surfing for the past 35 years. He's a Professional Surf Coach who has taken his students to the summit. He is the driving force behind the success of team Australia and Team Peru's surfing team and over 20 WCT pro surfers too, such as Julian Wilson, Carissa Moore, Sally Fitzgibbon, and his own son Ben Dunn, just to name a few. So if you grew up learning to surf in Australia, you are bound to have also come across one of his booklets on surfing drills. He started his career by writing a thesis about the perfect cutback. So in essence, Martin is the man. 

“You can make the big time if you have a certain level of talent but also the work ethic to work harder. You need to learn how to lose a lot before you start winning and get to the big time. Someone who hasn't got that package of skills hasn't got that skill.” -Martin Dunn

So today, we get to know Martin a bit better and find out how he innovated way before the others and became a professional surf coach. Martin also lets us in on a few tips to improve our own surfing. We also get to discover Martin's latest surfer-related project whose ambition is to make us all better surfers. So without further ado, please enjoy my conversation with Martin Dunn.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Martin:

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• YouTube

Resource Links:

Books

• Stoked by Bob McTavish

Freebies

• Try Martin Dunn’s Surf Coaching  7-Day Trial

Quotes:

• 11:25 “If you have a chance, get out while you can.” -Martin Dunn
• 15:29 “What's perfectly correct one day can be perfectly incorrect the next.” -Martin Dunn
• 22:19 “The act of being a coach is to bring instructions into a user-friendly model that people can understand.” -Martin Dunn
• 33:55 “You can't create a change for better surfing overnight. There is a journey and people need to understand that.”  -Martin Dunn
• 34:07 “People are fit enough to surf.”  -Martin Dunn
• 47:30 “You can make the big time if you have a certain level of talent but also the work ethic to work harder. You need to learn how to lose a lot before you start winning and get to the big time. Someone who hasn't got that package of skills hasn't got that skill.” -Martin Dunn
• 52:17 “One bad coaching session is like going to a restaurant and having one bad meal. Just one bad meal is all it takes to destroy a reputation.” -Martin Dunn

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1: Share your love for this podcast on iTunes by giving it a few stars, or a review. Better still, subscribe. Anything in this direction increases my ranking and lets more people hear about my fascinating guests and how they are busting the surfing stereotype

2: Comment, and join the conversation on social media. You will find links to my social media accounts on theoceanriderspodcast.com

Alternatively, you can connect with me on:

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3: Join me for an episode or sponsor my podcast! Just send an email to [email protected]  with a quick bio and I’ll take care of the rest.

4: I have created an online merch shop, called the Oceanriders Shop.  It has a collection of t-shirts, sweatshirts, greetings cards, and wall art for all types of budgets, so be sure to check them out on theoceanridersshop.com. 

Elizabeth “Mama Liz” Sans is the legend behind Dryft Water Sports. They began offering custom and prepackaged surf and yoga tours in 2017. They also design hand-shaped custom boards of quality craftsmanship. Mama Liz was a professional ski instructor before a knee injury forced her into the financial world. After rebooting into surfing at 51, she began her surf ventures. Today, she’s making a change one surfboard at a time driving her ‘74 antique “beetle”. 

This week, we get to hear Elizabeth’s incredible Nicaragua and Morocco adventures, her business model, and her cool surf and yoga retreats, which you definitely should include in your bucket list. She also lets us in on the concept of Reiki, surfboard-making, woman surf retreats,  and her own unique way of advertising. Elizabeth has done all the things she wanted to do, and her secret to doing just that? Tune in and you’ll find out!

Episode Highlights:

• 03:04 The Best Thing in The World! 
• 13:50 Great Waters, All-Day Surfing, and Adventures!
• 24:15 It’s A Girl Thing
• 31:26 How to Do What You Aim to Do 
• 36:33 Creating the Perfect Surfboard 
• 41:09 A Unique Way of Advertisement
• 43:48 Reiki- A Healing Art
• 47:55 Just Go For It! 

I’m really stoked to be back behind the mic and to be diving into a brand new season of the Oceanriders Podcast.  I hope you like the new jingle and the new format.  This year I’ve got an amazing set of guests lined up and I’m looking forward to delivering every other week an exciting and aspiring conversation with one of my guests.  If you’re listening to the Oceanriders Podcast for the first time, the reason I came up with this podcast in the first place, is my fascination of how the ocean and surfing in particular really shapes your life.  Most of my guests are building a lifestyle that is compatible with their passion and have either built businesses or projects to fit with their passion.  My guests are crushing it and really busting the surfer stereotype.

“If you want to do it, just do it. If you want something, just go for it. It’s okay to fail as long as you try. It’s not really failing. It may not work but the next thing will work.”   -Elizabeth Sans

Today’s episode is a conversation with Elisabeth Sans aka “Mama Liz”. I had a whale of a time recording this episode and talking to a woman who’s had a thousand lives.  Liz has reached the summits in terms of sports and financial success.  A few years ago, she rediscovered surfing and got absolutely hooked. As an Oceanrider listener, you probably know the feeling.

Elisabeth has sculpted a new lifestyle and developed a handful of surf-related businesses in Nicaragua, Morocco, and the US with her company Dryft Watersports, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg! I'll let Liz tell you her story. I loved this conversation because Elisabeth is so inspiring in many aspects and in particular with her youthful spirit. So without further ado, please enjoy my exchange with Elizabeth Sans.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Elizabeth:

• Website
• Facebook
• Instagram

Quotes:

• 26:15 “Women learn better if men aren't around.” -Elizabeth Sans
• 32:04 “Seeing that you can do it on your own makes you want to do more on your own.”  -Elizabeth Sans
• 35:00 “End the wave before the wave ends you.” -Elizabeth Sans
• 43:06 “Better to be talked about no matter what they say. They can say whatever they want as long as they say something.”   -Elizabeth Sans
• 48:08 “If you want to do it, just do it. If you want something, just go for it. It’s okay to fail as long as you try. It’s not really failing. It may not work but the next thing will work.”   -Elizabeth Sans

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The Oceanriders Podcast is a passion project and, if you like it, you can support it in a number of ways:

1: Share your love for this podcast on iTunes by giving it a few stars, or a review. Better still, subscribe. Anything in this direction increases my ranking and lets more people hear about my fascinating guests and how they are busting the surfing stereotype

2: Comment, and join the conversation on social media. You will find links to my social media accounts on theoceanriderspodcast.com

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• Facebook:  @theoceanriderspodcast 
• Twitter: @ImiPodcast

3: Join me for an episode or sponsor my podcast! Just send an email to [email protected]  with a quick bio and I’ll take care of the rest.

4: I have created an online merch shop, called the Oceanriders Shop.  It has a collection of t-shirts, sweatshirts, greetings cards, and wall art for all types of budgets, so be sure to check them out on theoceanridersshop.com. 

Peter Fabor started out in surfing as a sport which eventually turned into a lifestyle. He makes sure that his travels and entrepreneurial ventures include surfing. He founded Surf Office, a one-stop-shop for anyone organizing company retreats. Along with this, his side hustles also include Surfpreneurs Club, a platform for passionate surfers with a burning entrepreneurial spirit. Nomad Landing which provides information for traveling remote workers like himself with free information before they move into another city, and Epic Monday which caters to coworking through prebuilt cozy turnkey cabins. 

In this episode, we hear Peter’s amazing journey from his first surfing experience, to moving into the Canary Islands, to weaving his business and surfing together. Peter also talks about working remotely and the challenges it poses on brainstorming, teambuilding, and strategic planning. Peter’s services can be of great help as you adapt to the changes in your personal and business life. Listen in to today’s conversation and learn about ways you can leverage your surf business and cope with the challenges in a fun and exciting way! 

Episode Highlights:

• 02:07 From Sports to Lifestyle
• 07:17 The Digital Nomad’s Life
• 10:12 Surf Office
• 14:25 How to Organize Successful Team-Building Retreats
• 19:04 The Future of Work
• 24:05 The Surfpreneurs Club 
• 31:33 Co-working Cabin
• 36:20 A Very Memorable Surf Moment 

Today I'm really stoked to introduce you to my guest the Oceanrider Peter Fabor. Peter has built a life around surfing ever since he discovered the sport. In fact, this is one of the reasons he became a digital nomad and set up shop in the Canary Islands, where he started one of the first co-working spaces on the archipelago. I'll let you discover what Peter got up to over there and how he's now built a business that revolves around surfing. 

“The perfect combination for me is to combine the ocean and the mountains and if I have enough of these two, my life is in perfect balance.” -Peter Fabor

Today Peter runs a successful incentive travel agency called, Surf Office and is creating tools and trips for teams that are either spaced out geographically or too busy to get to know each other and build an effective work relationship. In fact, Peter’s business is even more relevant today, where the number of remote workers is on an exponential rise. In this episode, Peter shares a few tips for genuine team-building and talks about his other side hustle, Surfpreneurs Club. It's an online community for surf-related businesses that he's developing. And we also get to talk about Peter’s second passion, which is building Tiny Homes.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Peter:

• Website
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• LinkedIn

Resources Links:

Book

• Gamestorming: A Playbook for Innovators, Rulebreakers, and Changemakers by Dave Gray

Podcast

• More Beach Meeting by Peter Fabor

Others

• Join the Surfpreneurs Club
• Surf Office for Corporate Retreats
• Nomad Landing for Digital Nomads
• The Coworking Cabin
• Epic Monday

Quotes:

• 03:50 “The perfect combination for me is to combine the ocean and the mountains and if I have enough of these two, my life is in perfect balance.” -Peter Fabor
• 15:18 “Any agency can organize a retreat anywhere around the world. But you are not sure how the experience is going to be.” -Peter Fabor
• 16:56 “If you are doing one thing again and again, then you master it.” -Peter Fabor
• 39:07 “Why would you go somewhere where you cannot surf?” -Peter Fabor
• 39:16 “Surfing is some way to meditate… Meditation is being in the water and waiting for waves.” -Peter Fabor 

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The Oceanriders Podcast is a passion project and, if you like it, you can support it in a number of ways:

1: Share your love for this podcast on iTunes by giving it a few stars, or a review. Better still, subscribe. Anything in this direction increases my ranking and lets more people hear about my fascinating guests and how they are busting the surfing stereotype

2: Comment, and join the conversation on social media. You will find links to my social media accounts on theoceanriderspodcast.com

Alternatively, you can connect with me on:

• Instagram: @theoceanriderspodcast
• Facebook:  @theoceanriderspodcast 
• Twitter: @ImiPodcast

3: Join me for an episode or sponsor my podcast! Just send an email to [email protected]  with a quick bio and I’ll take care of the rest.

4: I have created an online merch shop, called the Oceanriders Shop.  It has a collection of t-shirts, sweatshirts, greetings cards, and wall art for all types of budgets, so be sure to check them out on theoceanridersshop.com. 

Philipp Hartmann, an amazing big wave surfer and the founder of Dadicateddotcom,  has an amazingly interesting anecdote on being a dad. It was a long and tough journey before he finally became one. And surprising how life granted his petition- he was blessed with five kids in a span of only 13 months! That’s a lot for a short period of time and Philipp has had his own share of joys and struggles in his new role. With this seemingly extra tough situation, Philipp came to the realization that there is little content for dads like him. More and more dads want to be genuinely involved in every stage of fatherhood. Thus, he’s more than ever geared to helping dads like him navigate through this critically significant part they play. 

This week, Philipp joins us for a heart-warming, and eye-opening interview. Philipp tells about the story of their life in Cape Town and how he became a father of five adorable kids within a little more than a year. Having these experiences, Philipp talks about pregnancy, birthing, and child care from a dad’s perspective. He also lets us in on some remarkable “Being Dad” episodes which we can learn valuable lessons from. Raising kids and keeping the family together is sure not an easy task, but it is doable. Philipp has some good advice on setting up a structured dinner, relationship check-ins, strengthening the family bond, and more. If you’re a dad or a dad-to-be who wants family success, press the play button now and join in to today’s episode! 

Episode Highlights:

• 03:54 Oneness with the Ocean
• 10:43 Being Dads
• 13:41 Pregnancy and Birthing From A Father’s Perspective
• 21:18 Creating Dad Contents
• 24:02 What Leads To Family Success
• 30:22 Relationship Check-Ins
• 33:23 Advice For Dads 
• 39:34 Teaching Children How To Navigate Life 

Philipp Hartmann is a big wave surfer. He's a friend of Richard Walton, who's my guest in episode 47. He's a Marketing Guru and a seasoned entrepreneur. He left his home country to live in South Africa and enjoys the sunny lifestyle and the energy of this wonderful country. In our conversation, we focus on Philipp's personal tale because he became a dad of five children in 13 months. You may be going, “what?!”, as you hear this. But yes, Philipp became a dad of twins and then triplets in the space of 13 months. Beyond the fact that his wife is a goddess, I'll let him tell you his story, which is pretty impressive. And it's about resilience, love, and dedication. In fact, we also get a few expert tips from Philipp's experience because he's launched a podcast called “Being Dad” where he interviews dads from all over the world about being a dad. We also managed to fit in a few minutes about surfing in South Africa too. 

“My own mission is to live a life worthy of my wife’s and children's love and respect.” -Philipp Hartmann

Philipp and I only had a limited amount of time to exchange and I was kind of nervous because my internet connection was a bit sketchy, but don't worry, the sound is perfect because he recorded his track on his end. But I didn't make enough time to allow Philipp to talk about something more important going on at the moment. And it's his other brainchild called, "Together for Cape Town." Now Philipp is raising funds for the townships of Cape Town to distribute free meals to the children of the city who are directly impacted by the lockdown rules that have been ongoing since the 27th of March. Basically, in an environment of high unemployment rates, the few income sources of cutoff and basic health and supply can't be provided. So we're talking about starvation and the escalation of a generally critical situation. So I urge you to skip to "Together for Cape Town's" website and donate a few dollars, euros, or rands to support Philipp's initiatives, it's togetherforcapetown.com. Anyway, so far they've been able to raise about $50,000, but they're hoping on much more to support these vulnerable communities. They are targeting the distribution of 3 million meals, and links to it are in the show notes. If you do have a bit of time, just take a look at that to support Philipp's initiative.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Philipp: 

• Website
• Email
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Podcast

Resources Links:

Podcast

• Being Dad Podcast Episode 1: Warren Rustand- Strategies on Building Successful Families 
• Being Dad Podcast Episode 2: Walter Lee’s Son, Zy Has Only One Arm; No Legs
• Being Dad Podcast Episode 17: Richard Walton- Being Dad in the Jungle
• Being Dad Podcast Episode 19: Warren Farell- The Father of the Men’s Movement & Author of “The Boy Crisis” 
• Being Dad Podcast Episode 29: Sander Raeijmaekers- A Dad’s View Of Postnatal Depression(PDD)

Related Episodes:

• The Oceanriders Podcast Episode 047: Meet Richard Walton-Wandering Serial Entrepreneur and Adventurous Surfer

Quotes:

• 13:10 “If we can facilitate a family success through having fathers being more involved, we have a direct impact on society.” -Philipp Hartmann
• 23:50 “Fathers who are more involved is a very high indication for family success.” -Philipp Hartmann
• 24:16 “My own mission is to live a life worthy of my wife’s and children's love and respect.” -Philipp Hartmann
• 36:58 “It's important to accept and allow the fact that people also have families and not just work.” -Philipp Hartmann
• 41:46 “It's more important that you empower children and make sure that they can navigate in a safe, empowered kind of manner because you don't know what's coming.” -Philipp Hartmann

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The Oceanriders Podcast is a passion project and, if you like it, you can support it in a number of ways:

1: Share your love for this podcast on iTunes by giving it a few stars, or a review. Better still, subscribe. Anything in this direction increases my ranking and lets more people hear about my fascinating guests and how they are busting the surfing stereotype

2: Comment, and join the conversation on social media. You will find links to my social media accounts on theoceanriderspodcast.com

Alternatively, you can connect with me on:

• Instagram: @theoceanriderspodcast
• Facebook:  @theoceanriderspodcast 
• Twitter: @ImiPodcast

3: Join me for an episode or sponsor my podcast! Just send an email to [email protected]  with a quick bio and I’ll take care of the rest.

4: I have created an online merch shop, called the Oceanriders Shop.  It has a collection of t-shirts, sweatshirts, greetings cards, and wall art for all types of budgets, so be sure to check them out on theoceanridersshop.com. 

Clara Negrel fell in love with surfing at age 10. At a young age, she built her dreams around having her own shop where she can weave in all things surfing. But to make the dream come to life is an entirely different thing. As she found her way to pursue her passion, she stumbled into the world of graphic design. She is a very talented young woman who can create outstanding art in a variety of forms and themes. She also designed some of the shirts found at our very own Oceanriders Shop. As she walks the path to realizing her dreams, Clara makes sure that whatever she does, she does it with a love for nature. 

In this episode, Clara tells her story as a young child and her fascination with the ocean. She also shares her travels and the most memorable surfing spots she’s been to. As a graphic designer, she’s presented with challenges unique to her line of work but despite all that, Clara finds that her path is worth taking. Life is an art. It is beautiful and it will get more beautiful as you live it doing the things you love with the people that you love. Clara’s message is short but meaningful: If you want something, just do it. 

Episode Highlights:

• 00:33 Unite For The Next Generation
• 02:49 Surfing In The Heart Of A Child
• 08:57 Weaving Things You Love Together
• 13:10 Vivid Arts and Designs
• 17:12 Challenges of a Graphic Designer
• 23:47 Do What You Want

Episode Shownotes:

How are you? I hope you’re still well. I don’t know about you, but, I’ve been pondering for days now and beating around the bush about posting about it, but I’ve been through a massive bout of shock and hopelessness with regards to the current events that are blazing through the world. I actually posted about it yesterday and if you’d like to find out, head over to my instagram account or facebook page @theoceanriderspodcast. My heart bleeds at the moment and I sincerely hope we will all find a way to unite and set the pace for the generations to come.

“Don’t lose any moment that you can live with the people that you love.” -Clara Negrel

It’s a bit hard to transition to my guest, because the current affairs are so contrasting with my guest’s radiant personality. Clara Negrel is my guest today. I’ve known Clara since she was a child. Clara is a vibrant, radiant, and brilliant graphic designer and a surfer. In this episode we talk about what it takes to become a graphic designer and we also talk about our most recent collaboration to create a gorgeous t-shirt for The Oceanriders Podcast. For the next year, we’re offering a special offer to our oceanriders listeners, it’s a 20% off discount on the oceanriders shop. Skip over to theoceanridersshop.com and purchase Clara’s Ladyslider Tee, use the discount code BETHECHANGE20 and get 20% off your order.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Clara:

• Projects
• Portfolio
• Email
• Instagram
• LinkedIn

Quotes:

• 22:29  “If you want something, just do it. You can be whoever you want so just do what you want.” -Clara Nègrel 
• 23:56 “Don’t lose any moment that you can live with the people that you love.” -Clara Nègrel 

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The Oceanriders Podcast is a passion project and, if you like it, you can support it in a number of ways:

1: Share your love for this podcast on iTunes by giving it a few stars, or a review. Better still, subscribe. Anything in this direction increases my ranking and lets more people hear about my fascinating guests and how they are busting the surfing stereotype

2: Comment, and join the conversation on social media. You will find links to my social media accounts on theoceanriderspodcast.com

Alternatively, you can connect with me on:

• Instagram: @theoceanriderspodcast
• Facebook:  @theoceanriderspodcast 
• Twitter: @ImiPodcast

3: Join me for an episode or sponsor my podcast! Just send an email to [email protected]  with a quick bio and I’ll take care of the rest.

4: I have created an online merch shop, called the Oceanriders Shop.  It has a collection of t-shirts, sweatshirts, greetings cards, and wall art for all types of budgets, so be sure to check them out on theoceanridersshop.com. 

Julia Colangelo researches primarily about flow and mindfulness and how it can create a positive impact on different levels. For years, she has been teaching many on how to find flow in both in their personal and professional life. She serves as an inspirational speaker, educator, therapist, and consultant. Julia is also an award-winning Professor of Mindfulness at Columbia University. She hosts the Flow Surfers Podcast, which aims to provide practical strategies to live with more ease and intentionality in life. Her personal life includes being a mom, a writer, and a surfer. She believes that we can all make the world a better, cleaner, and kinder place to live. 

In this episode, Julia brings us deep into the concept of flow- what it is, when does it happen, how to achieve it, and how to integrate it into our life so we can release all the burnout and anxiety. She also inspires us to stretch our capacity as far as we can. There’s no time limit to the possibilities we can have and flow is the path to get us empowered. Outside the boundary of flow lurks its alternative: anxiety, depression, self-doubt, feelings of worthlessness, and all the negative feelings that make us unhappy and unfulfilled. Julia also shares how we can make an assessment of our values as opposed to just passively knowing. Getting into flow should be intentional if we are to see and feel its action. Find your flow and wake up every day lovin’ life! Don’t miss out on this week’s podcast! 

Episode Highlights:

• 03:47 The Right Time To Stretch Your Capacity
• 08:26 The Right Way To Learn 
• 15:19 What Is The Flow State
• 20:01 The Flow Consciousness
• 25:04 How To Get Into Flow State 
• 30:10 Surfing and Flow 
• 35:49 Get Into A Unified Flow
• 38:33 Flow In Intention

Today, I got to sit down for a conversation with Julia Colangelo. Julia is a surfer from New York and she's also a Professor at Columbia University. She's a therapist and a consultant for people and organizations wishing to tap into flow states for better relationships and generally appreciating life more. 

“There's no wrong way to surf if you're having fun and you're smiling and connecting again with who you are in whatever that is.” -Julia Colangelo

In this episode, we get to know Julia a bit better and find out what it is to be in the flow and how to get into that flow state on demand. As surfers, we can often actually get into flow state naturally when we're in the ocean and riding that perfect wave. But in fact, this is one of our privileges, but what if we could replicate this feeling out of the water? As part of her dissertation, Julia modelize these concepts and shares her tips to live a more mindful life and tap into the flow state more often and avoid burnout. In stressful times like now, Julia delivers just the sort of things we need to hear. 

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Julia:

• Website
• Email
• Podcast
• Facebook
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Telephone: 212 377 8944
• Connect with Find Flow Today with Julia Colangelo
• Website

Resources Links:

Book

• Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
• Finding Flow: The Psychology of Engagement With Everyday Life by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
• Creativity: Flow and Psychology of Discovery and Invention by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Quotes:

• 05:55 “It's not too late. Let me stretch my capacity." -Julia Colangelo
• 06:40 “There's never a right time; there's never a wrong time… if it's of interest or if it's something that is pulling at your heartstrings.” -Julia Colangelo
• 09:33 “There's no wrong way to surf if you're having fun and you're smiling and connecting again with who you are in whatever that is.” -Julia Colangelo
• 14:17 “Surfing is creating right a cleaner and a healthier nation and world doing those small micro-actions.” -Julia Colangelo
• 21:25 “If we're intentional about how we recover… we'll be setting ourselves up to have a new opportunity presented to us.” -Julia Colangelo
• 21:52 “Flow experiences are not all rainbows and butterflies. They are meant to stretch us.” -Julia Colangelo
• 34:28 “The thing about flow is, there's never crossing something off a list. It's always stretching our capacity and that's on a small level or on a global scale.” -Julia Colangelo
• 38:33 “It all will move in intentional time if we're connecting with ourselves with the value that we have and not trying to conform to someone else's timeframe.” -Julia Colangelo
• 40:00 “If you're like me and you're a human that makes mistakes, just go with that and know that that's just as powerful and informative state of flow.” -Julia Colangelo

SHARE THE LOVE: SUPPORT THE  OCEANRIDERS PODCAST

The Oceanriders Podcast is a passion project and, if you like it, you can support it in a number of ways:

1: Share your love for this podcast on iTunes by giving it a few stars, or a review. Better still, subscribe. Anything in this direction increases my ranking and lets more people hear about my fascinating guests and how they are busting the surfing stereotype

2: Comment, and join the conversation on social media. You will find links to my social media accounts on theoceanriderspodcast.com

Alternatively, you can connect with me on:

• Instagram: @theoceanriderspodcast
• Facebook:  @theoceanriderspodcast 
• Twitter: @ImiPodcast

3: Join me for an episode or sponsor my podcast! Just send an email to [email protected]  with a quick bio and I’ll take care of the rest.

4: I have created an online merch shop, called the Oceanriders Shop.  It has a collection of t-shirts, sweatshirts, greetings cards, and wall art for all types of budgets, so be sure to check them out on theoceanridersshop.com. 

Natalie Fox was born where freedom is abundant. Rather than taking that for granted, she spent it to experience life full of worthwhile educational adventures. That moment her eyes saw the beauty of this world she knew what she wanted in life: Nature, Yoga, and Surf. Hence, the foundation of YogaRama and Eco Yoga Surf. However, what comes with this, is the painful truth that this lovely paradise is facing a relentless threat. Therefore, adding to her goals is to find her voice as a professional in a scientific arena. Natalie is currently taking up a Masters Degree focused on sustainability. Today, she’s living her dream life pursuing her goals, traveling in her van between Portugal and Morzine. 

In this episode, we get to hear of Natalie’s amazing adventures, campaigns, and expeditions. She also tells their struggles to save whales amidst political prejudice and why this program and similar wildlife protection activities should continue to be enhanced. One of Natalie’s interdisciplinary research is about microplastics and how vast their range has come. We can contribute to defeating this wicked enemy through systems thinking and Natalie expounds on this further along with some deep thoughts on how we can utilize our resources wisely. As we learn from Natalie’s story, surfing is indeed a great teacher. Without words, it teaches the heart lessons that even intelligent humans, with all their advanced wisdom, fail to understand. 

Episode Highlights:

• 02:04 Freedom Well Spent
• 05:08 The Sea Shepherd
• 10:47 A Day In The Life Of A Sea Shepherd
• 14:37 Experiential Learning
• 17:44 Microplastic Pollution- A Wicked Problem
• 22:08 How To Reduce Plastic Pollution
• 27:02 Surfing Into Flow State
• 31:39 Online Home

How are you? How is your lockdown going? Have you been allowed back in the ocean? Actually, at the moment this podcast drops it's the first day we'll be officially allowed out and I can't wait to see the sea and possibly dip my toes into it. I've missed it so much. I don't know about you. 

“Two things that are really important in life is to appreciate nature and to appreciate your community and your family.” -Natalie Fox

Today, I'm very excited to introduce you to my guest. Her name is Natalie Fox and she's a fascinating surfer who's had an incredible journey. In this episode, she shares her story of joining Sea Shepherd, campaigning in Antarctica, embarking on a life-changing voyage from Plymouth to the Azores islands, collecting microplastics and analyzing data, and how her passion for surfing and nature and the oceans has led her to refocus her studies on sustainability from a scientific point of view. Natalie has created a lifestyle that will inspire many. She's a yoga teacher and a surf instructor and spends the summer months living in her very own reconditioned van. So I hope you enjoy her story.

I hope you enjoy this episode.

Take care, have fun, and enjoy the waves.

Ciao,

Imi

Connect with Natalie: 

• Website
• Email
• Facebook
• Instagram 
• LinkedIn

Resources Links:

Book

• Think!Eat!Act!: A Sea Shepherd Chef’s Vegan Recipes (Vegan Cookbooks Book 151) by Raffaella Tolicetti

Films

• Undercurrents Trailer
• Le Grand Bleu (The Big Blue) 

Quotes:

• 03:34 “Spending a lot of time in nature and having the freedom to do so was my biggest childhood memories.” -Natalie Fox
• 13:15 “Two things that are really important in life is to appreciate nature and to appreciate your community and your family.” -Natalie Fox
• 22:46 “There are lots of different approaches that need to be applied in different ways to different levels of the problem.” -Natalie Fox
• 27:27 “Surfing is like this perfect opportunity to go into the flow state because we're not sure what's going to happen with the wave.” -Natalie Fox
• 29:30 “Surfers are systems thinkers because we're thinking about things in a lot of many different levels. And things are changing all the time.” -Natalie Fox

SHARE THE LOVE: SUPPORT THE  OCEANRIDERS PODCAST

The Oceanriders Podcast is a passion project and, if you like it, you can support it in a number of ways:

1: Share your love for this podcast on iTunes by giving it a few stars, or a review. Better still, subscribe. Anything in this direction increases my ranking and lets more people hear about my fascinating guests and how they are busting the surfing stereotype

2: Comment, and join the conversation on social media. You will find links to my social media accounts on theoceanriderspodcast.com

Alternatively, you can connect with me on:

• Instagram: @theoceanriderspodcast
• Facebook:  @theoceanriderspodcast 
• Twitter: @ImiPodcast

3: Join me for an episode or sponsor my podcast! Just send an email to [email protected]  with a quick bio and I’ll take care of the rest.

4: I have created an online merch shop, called the Oceanriders Shop.  It has a collection of t-shirts, sweatshirts, greetings cards, and wall art for all types of budgets, so be sure to check them out on theoceanridersshop.com.