Natural High with Jack Coleman
Surf Stories by Florida Surf Film Festival
In the 9 years we've been at this festival, Jack Coleman's work has appeared on our big screen 5 times, and now, with the east coast premiere of Natural High, we'll be welcoming him to New Smyrna Beach for his 3rd appearance. He represents the core ethos of our festival. Fun fact about Jack, he loves to golf... We are humbled to have recorded this conversation.
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In the Malibu Parking Lot with Jamie Brisick
Surf Stories by Florida Surf Film Festival
Jamie Brisick grabs the mic for an hour chat with us, down on the beach in Malibu, CA. What a location to record, against the wall where Jack, Leroy, and Matt presided... We met at 7AM, Jamie's time of day, and fully caffeinated, we address some great topics and stocked up a few more quality stories on record. He's a natural storyteller. Enjoy.
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Mother Lisa with Lisa Andersen
Surf Stories by Florida Surf Film Festival
From Chas Smith's bio doc, Trouble, The Lisa Andersen Story, to the fabulous Girls Can't Surf documentary, we've been so fortunate to have Lisa's support for our events and mission. Luckily, she moved back to Florida, and she sat down with us, and let us ask some questions. It was a true honor to spend some time with the 4X world champ. Enjoy.
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Elevators of Mind and Body with Matt Costa
Surf Stories by Florida Surf Film Festival
Matt Costa, singer-songwriter, former pro-skateboarder, and brand ambassador, speaks to his influences, his latest work with the boys at Roark entitled Donde Los Terremotos, and a harrowing story involving none other than Donovan Frankenreiter. Enjoy.
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Reunion Island Could Be the Best Surf Trip of Your Life
Surf Stories by Florida Surf Film Festival
As surf stories go, few document them better than Daniel Duane, author, journalist, and now podcaster. He shares some great stories from his early surfing days. But most importantly, he has crafted a podcast that cannot be ignored for us surfers. A series of shark attacks off Reunion Island left the government, surfers, and local community in shambles. Let's get the real story from Dan by listening to his new podcast, Reunion: Shark Attacks in Paradise, now available on The Binge podcast channel.
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More String with John Brooks
Surf Stories by Florida Surf Film Festival
John JB Brooks, my co-founder for the festival, shares a bit about how he came to be a surfer, competitor, and world traveler. He has plenty stories in the noggin, but this one's a thriller. Get caught up with the upcoming Father's Day Weekend Festival as well, June 17th and 18th. Enjoy.
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Blessed Are the Bank Robbers with Chas Smith
Surf Stories by Florida Surf Film Festival
It's the walk up to the teller with a note asking for bills from the top two drawers, no dye-packs or GPS, that had me hooked. Chas Smith's latest work is a biography of his cousin, Daniel Courson, who robbed over 40 banks in two intense runs, one with a long period on the lam. Back it all up to a celebrity status evangelical childhood, and you've got a page-turner. Tyler Bruer guest hosts with Kevin Miller. Enjoy.
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Country Club Surf with Joe Frizelle
Surf Stories by Florida Surf Film Festival
The best part about Joe Frizelle is that he doesn't really seem like a guy who has designed over 1,000 t-shirts and board shorts, but has mostly likely created at least one or many of your previous collection. His hard work and success has taken him to the best set ups with his heroes calling him into waves. Enjoy this positively energetic, upbeat chat.
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"Keep Up the _____ Work" with David Lee Scales
Surf Stories by Florida Surf Film Festival
When you're a podcaster with an unfiltered partner, and also a really good interviewer with a passion for documenting some of the luminaries of our sport, you have to learn to balance the forces of industry and non-endemic sponsors, subscribers, and your own personal efforts toward excellence. David Lees Scales has been at the surf podcast game a long time. Enjoy.
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Heart and Stoke with Ben Gravy
Surf Stories by Florida Surf Film Festival
Ben Gravy has made a career out of quick surf trips and quick edits for a dedicated fan base. He is a traveler, always wearing a smile and spreading positivity and good humor to all fifty states. Join us for as we catch up with Ben on his way to the Florida Surf Film Festival, February 5, 2022, where we'll world premiere a documentary about his life.
info_outlineBalaram Stack talked to us about his new project with Ben Gulliver, Hail Mary, due to be released in the fall of 2021. He shared a gem about taking a beat down in the Caribbean, and Ben thought Bal had disappeared in the Pacific Northwest ocean. Enjoy the gab.