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The hustle n tustle of a boog club - a live recording of the pro finals. Welcome to a candid call on round 5 of Coal Coast Bodyboard Club, going down on Sunday. Psyched community, energy on the sand and wedges pushing down the beach. Welcome aboard and audio journey in the heart of CCBC. Brendo

Pierre is one of the world's most naturally dynamic wave riders, but he ate noodles in the ghetto with all of us, hungry to wrestle a profile for himself and the rare ability to dream large. This ep is reflective for Pierre, and emotional for us both, as we remember our email exchange in September 2006 (Pierre, 16 and clawing in on his future - myself having filmed The Road months earlier, wounds fresh & due to be married in 2 months): Pierre wrote: “I realy want you to consider this email, I need for my future to choose a way, I realy respect the way and how you live with bodyboardi ng, for my next trip in Australia, i would like to stay with you because i want t o choose the same way than you” My response: “Can you do a job 4 me: Please write an in depth plan for the next 2 years of your life - also include a separate list of things you wanna persue in your life, and prioritise them 1 - 20. NOTE: Think well about number 1” And look what PLC managed to make of this passion. Hands down the most unstoppable competitive bodyboarder, maybe ever. Engaged father, committed husband and the sincere respect of most nuanced global riders. Unbelievable stuff man. Your good heart anchors it all, brother. Brendo

A pretty basic phone call - having a laugh but trying to be honest about our current state of life; both of us. We discuss the illusion of building a better life, or a better self - in opposition to being here now. One to contemplate. We also talk  career,  life decisions,  things happening for a reason,  a true partnership with a spouse,  the sometimes intrusive issue of doubt and guilt  the insidious and manipulative thing called resentment phone addiction drugs vs medicine. Topped off with a few more laughs and the beauty of skating n surfing with your kids.

Eppo flying over your head at your local in the 80's Witnessing the first ever ARSs Son of an OAM recipient And now running the most soulful boog comp on the planet, for the 8th year running. We chat with, Port Mac's DAN LITTLE.

Passionate and revved up, on the way to check the waves.

Fun yarn with my guy Lukey O - warming up for the SIC Live Stream hosting. Watch today at Sporting News Australia YouTube account.  Island was big when I exited the water last night!!! Could be crazy!

Another anticipatory dive into the minds of the greats; before this weeks predicted east swell hits for the 2026 Bodyboard King SIC. Enjoy.

An intimate array of phone calls with the world's best bodyboarders,  discussing their amp for a potential Shark Island GREEN LIGHT this weekend. Hope you enjoy.

As core as it gets, I'm so thankful this lad is my friend, and what a heartfelt friendship it is. No convo topic off the table, Timmy is your Barnesy to the South Coast, Stoker to Cali & Mickey to the Atlantic. His Boogie Nation vids inspired a generation of Hawaiians, yet his greatest work is unfolding as we speak; shouldering grief with gob-smacking integrity and incredible authenticity. We are with you and appreciate you, Timmy. From all the bodyboarders of the world.

Welcome to the life of an incredible young man. One of the most exciting bodyboarders there is, losing his dad to drugs at the age of 3 and surrounded by this challenge every week since, Jesse used wave-riding as his place of expression. This is some of Jesse's story.