Mar 24 2020 12 mins 2
Growing up on an organic farm with parents who are dreamers, Fergal found himself living an hour from good waves. His surfing has seen him travel all over the world. Fergal quickly withdrew from the global game when he began to feel the impact that his career was having on the environment. Pulling away from sponsors and settling down on his native Irish coastline, Fergal now devotes his life to the small farm where he and his friends and family grow organic vegetables. Running for the Irish General Election earlier this year, Fergal puts the land he’s lived on first; but always makes some time for a session or two when the swell is on his side. — Recorded live at the global event in Cardigan, west Wales in 2014. Watch Fergal's full talk here: www.thedolectures.com/talks/fergal-smith-where-is-your-water --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/do-lectures/message
