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19 December 2021
Podcast Episode #01 - Professor Veena Sahajwalla [35 minute audio] Veena Sahajwalla is an inventor and Professor of Materials Science in the Faculty of Science at UNSW Australia, and has just been awarded the NSW Australian of the Year. We ask her thoughts on the waste and recycling problems and opportunities in the surfing world. 
29 October 2021
Greenhouse Surfboards and the Wisdom of Ken Cole [10 minute read] Ken Cole, psychologist and surfboard shaper, uses local Milwaukee materials such as coffee bags from local roasters, wood scraps from yards and shops, repurposed bio-resins and stringer shavings. If, like us, you're intrigued by surfing and it's relationship with sustainability, then you're in for a treat. 
27 August 2021
The Future of Surfing: Part II [5-10 minute read] We chatted with Ryan Chickos, Founder of Lucid Rides [USA] and Thomas Cervetti, Co-Founder of Nomads Surfing [France] to hear their thoughts on modern surf tech, government interventions, and their ideal scenarios for the future of surfing. 
28 April 2021
The Future of Surfing: Part I [10-15 minute read] The first of a three-part series about the future of surfboards and the wider realm of surf culture. Part I comes from the East Coast of Australia; featuring Spooked Kooks, Eco Evo Surfboards, Rocket Ace Eco Surfboards and Grant Newby Surfboards. 
26 March 2021
Upcycling Cassette Tapes: a Masterclass in Art and Sustainability from Singapore [10 minute read] JJ Chuan is an artist and environmentalist who transforms cassette tapes into beautiful, functional pieces of art. We asked her about sustainable fashion, e-waste and homemade mix-tapes sent to Australia for her pen pal. 
25 February 2021
World Surf League's New Campaign Joins Global Efforts to Address Ocean Fragility [10 minute read] In light of the recent 30x30 petition by the World Surf League - we highlight the importance of ocean conservation - with a nod to the WSL campaign and exclusive words of wisdom from experts in this realm. 
5 January 2021
Keeping it Local: How a Bamboo Resort in Sri Lanka is Grabbing Global Attention [10 minute read] Imagine a project which demonstrates how to design a beautiful outcome with minimal environmental impact. We talked with the founders of this ground-breaking story taking shape in Sri Lanka, and ask whether the surfboard manufacturing industry could apply the same business model. 
6 November 2020
The Sea Lettuce Surfboard and other Tales of Unconventional Wisdom [5-10 minute read] We chatted with Charlie Cadin (the winner of this year's Creators & Innovators Upcycle Contest hosted by Vissla and Surfrider) about making surfboards with local algae from the beach, his dream eco-surfboard and his love for asymmetric boards. 
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