This Ocean Life Podcast

#48: Jalou Langeree - World Champion Kitesurfer, Woman of the Water

In Episode 48 we speak with Jalou Langeree, 3X world kitesurfing champion and woman of the water. Jalou shares her stories of growing up on the Dutch Coast and finding her love of surfing and kiting in the rugged North Sea. We hear of Jalou's focus on competing at the top level of women's kiteboarding, her love of traveling the world and riding new water, and the camaraderie amongst male and female competitors on the world tour. Jalou shares with us some of her favorite waves, stories of epic sessions in places like Mauritius, Morocco, and South Africa, all while maintaining a very humble perspective on life and family. We talk about being active in multiple sports such as SUP and foiling to maintain stoke overall for her core passion of kiting.
Thanks for sharing Jalou's ocean life with us. You can find pictures and video of Jalou on her Instagram page and website. There is also some fun stuff on the This Ocean Life Instagram and Facebook pages. We are also on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean.
This episode is sponsored by Burnout Suncare. A family-owned company based in Santa Cruz, CA that specializes in chemical-free, environmentally-friendly, reef-safe sunscreens for water sports athletes and health conscious families. Check them out at www.burnoutsun.com.

#47: Sensi Graves - Professional Kiteboarding, Bikinis for Girls Who Rip

In Episode 47 we speak with Sensi Graves, a woman of the water who has built an amazing life around kiteboarding and designing bikinis for active woman. Sensi takes us through her life of board sports in California to finding her passion for surfing and kiteboarding around the Outer Banks of North Carolina and becoming a professional athlete. We hear the story of Sensi building and running her Sensi Graves Bikini line, her philosophy of empowering women in the water, sustainable business, and pursuing an active lifestyle balanced between a career and love for the water. 
 Thanks for sharing Sensi's ocean life with us. You can find pictures and video of her on Instagram, learn about her kiteboarding retreats, and see her epic bikinis. You can also find good stuff on the ThisOceanLife.TV Instagram and Facebook pages. We are on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean.
This episode is sponsored by Shearwater Paddleboards, a family-owned company that hand-crafts prone paddle boards and surfboards in rugged Northern California. If you want to be fast, smooth, and comfortable in the water check them out at www.ShearWaterPaddleboards.com
 
 
 

#46: Sarah Gauthier -- Scuba Diving 7 Continents in 5 Months, Spreading Ocean Awareness

 In episode 46 we speak with Sarah Gauthier, a young lady on a quest to dive all 7 continents in 5 months to raise awareness for ocean conservation. Sarah shares her stories of finding the passion for scuba diving, teaching others to love and embrace the ocean as an instructor, and living / diving in Southeast Asia. We hear of Sarah's travels to dive destinations around the world and realizing the wide spread of pollution in our oceans. Sarah shares her perspective and adventures diving incredible locations like Bahamas, Egypt, Indonesia, Iceland, Australia, and preparing for her ultimate adventure in Antarctica. Plenty of great perspective from a wonderful woman of the ocean.
Thanks for sharing Sarah's ocean life with us. You can find pictures and video of her and her trip on Instagram and Facebook. There is also some fun stuff on the This Ocean Life Instagram and Facebook pages and we are also on Twitter ranting about stuff.
This episode is sponsored by Burnout Suncare. A family-owned company based in Santa Cruz, CA that specializes in chemical-free, environmentally-friendly, reef-safe sunscreens for water sports athletes and health conscious families. Check them out at www.burnoutsun.com.
 

#45: Randy Bogardus - 50 years of wave riding, shaping wooden surf craft

In Episode 45 we speak with Randy Bogardus, a man of the ocean who leverages his 50 years of wave riding in his design and development of wooden surf boards and paddle boards. Randy takes us through his youth on the rugged Oregon coast to years of surfing and sailing the world in pursuit of his passion for waves. We hear of Randy's first wooden craft project as a youth building a sailboat with his family to building and sailing his own boat and ultimately building wooden surfboards and paddle board kits for his Clearwood Paddleboards company. We hear Randy's great perspective on riding different wave craft to stay healthy and in the water for over 50 years -- something that can be inspirational to us all.
Thanks for sharing Randy's ocean life with us. You can find pictures and video of Randy and his wooden boards on his Instagram page and website. You can also always see some fun stuff on the This Ocean Life Instagram and Facebook pages. We are also on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean.
This episode is sponsored by Kalletka Undersea, an ocean lifestyle company born from thousands of hours spent roaming in and under the sea. As a family-owned company Kalletka delivers high quality t-shirts and hats representing memorable scenes and animals in the ocean. Visit them at www.Kalletka.com. Enjoy the Humble Pursuit.
 

#44: Cooper Family - Sailing the South Pacific (Pt 1)

In Episode 44 we share part 1 of multiple episodes with the Cooper Family who left their life in Santa Cruz to sail the South Pacific for 2 years. We hear from both Brian and Robyn Cooper about their 6-year path leading up to today where they are days away boarding a plane for Fiji with their young daughters where their new home, a 45 foot sailing ketch, waits for them on the water. We hear of Brian's background with boats, fishing, and surfing that generated his approach to this new life on a boat and the unlimited challenges he expects to face. Robyn shares her story of having the lifelong dream to live full-time on a boat in tropical waters, her approach to learn sailing, and the logistics that goes into planning and packing for a family of four. We will plan to speak again with the Coopers in mid-2019 to hear how their trip has gone and how their own perspective on family life, sailing, and living aboard may have changed. 
Thanks for sharing Brian and Robyn's ocean life with us. You can find pictures and video of them on Facebook. You can also find good stuff on the ThisOceanLife.TV Instagram and Facebook pages. We are on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean.
This episode is sponsored by Shearwater Paddleboards, a family-owned company that hand-crafts prone paddle boards and surfboards in rugged Northern California. If you want to be fast, smooth, and comfortable in the water check them out at www.ShearWaterPaddleboards.com

Stoked Grom Stories #1 - Cole Renfrew - surfer, junior lifeguard, spear fisherman

In our first episode of Stoked Grom Stories we talk with Cole Renfrew, a surfer, spear fisherman, and Junior Lifeguard. Cole shares his stories of surfing at Steamer Lane with his crew of friends, the beauty of diving and spearing fish in the kelp forests of Big Sur, and his passion for competitive surfing. Cole talks about following in the goofy-footed footsteps of his father and does an amazing job answering the grom question lightening round.
Thanks for sharing Cole's ocean life with us. You can find pictures and video of Cole on his Instagram page. You can also always see some fun stuff on the This Ocean Life Instagram and Facebook pages. We are also on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean.
This episode is sponsored by Kalletka Undersea, an ocean lifestyle company born from thousands of hours spent roaming in and under the sea. As a family-owned company Kalletka delivers high quality t-shirts and hats representing memorable scenes and animals in the ocean. Visit them at www.Kalletka.com. Enjoy the Humble Pursuit.

#43: Mark Schulein - Endurance Paddling, Ocean of Hope, Giving Back to Others

In Episode 43 we speak with Mark Schulein, a man who has leveraged his passion and skill in multiple paddling sports for the good of others. Mark shares his stories of being involved in the very first days of SUP, competing in 10 Catalina Classic races, dedicating his competitive efforts to charitable causes, all while enjoying life in the ocean. Mark takes us through his amazing effort to build and grow the Ocean of Hope Campaign that has raised over $850,000 for families battling sarcoma cancer and we hear about other charitable paddle events Mark supports including the 24 and Callie's Cause. Tons of fun and inspiration to enjoy from Mark.
 Thanks for sharing Mark's ocean life with us. You can find pictures and video of him on Instagram and Facebook pages. Also learn more about how you can get involved with Ocean of Hope Campaign. You can also find good stuff on the ThisOceanLife.TV Instagram and Facebook pages. We are on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean.
This episode is sponsored by Shearwater Paddleboards, a family-owned company that hand-crafts prone paddle boards and surfboards in rugged Northern California. If you want to be fast, smooth, and comfortable in the water check them out at www.ShearWaterPaddleboards.com
 

#42 Mike Baxter -- Fisherman, Steward, Man of the Water

In Episode 41 we speak with Mike Baxter, a man who has spent a lifetime with a passion for pursuing fish. Mike shares his stories of growing up on the boats of his commercial fishing father in the rugged waters of Northern California and developing his skills at rigging gear and reading water. We hear of Mike's commitment to learning the patterns of the fish and his appreciation for those who came before him on the water that relied on relatively basic tools for fishing compared to the technology we all enjoy today. Mike shares a great perspective on the idea of 'sportsmanship' in fishing and the effort he puts in with the Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project to help preserve Central California's salmon population for everybody to enjoy. 
Thanks for sharing Mike's ocean life with us. You can find pictures and video of him on Instagram and Facebook pages. Also learn more about how you can get involved with Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project. You can also find good stuff on the ThisOceanLife.TV Instagram and Facebook pages. We are on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean.
This episode is sponsored by Shearwater Paddleboards, a family-owned company that hand-crafts prone paddle boards and surfboards in rugged Northern California. If you want to be fast, smooth, and comfortable in the water check them out at www.ShearWaterPaddleboards.com