The Wing Life Podcast

On this episode Tom joins us to recap the Surf Freestyle world cup in Tarifa, Spain. We talked about: Tarifa and its growing wing foil communityThe event, accommodations, the town, the ambiance and the nightlifeThe all-new innovation tricks What it takes to win an event - It's all about consistency. The Boom and Why it Is the New Standard for FreestyleWhy Shortboards with low swing

Murray, the owner of Foil Board Company (FBC) and partner at K4 fins, joins us to talk about: The FBC origin story & his love for wind and waterWing Foiling Travel Tips and Tricks - How to pack your gear safely Board Bag Basics (Padding, Zippers, Handles, Breathability etc.) What goes into designing and producing high-quality bags suited for harsh environmentsThe FBC Rad Series

Casey Hauser joins us on our 50th episode from his home in Maui to talk about:- The evolution of foiling on Maui- His first foiling sessions with friends- His work at KT and his insights behind the evolution of the sport- His life on Maui with family- His health and recovery from injuries and leukaemia- And much more. Visit: https://www.instagram.com/gordito_surfs/ This episode is

Tour manager, Tom Hartmann joins us to recap the GWA's 2nd tour stop of the 2024 season in Leucate, France. We talked about: An overview of Leucate, France as a travel destination The Tramontana winds that peaked at 60 + knotsTop new moves and the new young guns on the ladies and men’s side The new format for the FreeFly Slalom and how it's going to change the name of the gameThe

Erwan Jauffroy, creator of the Watersports Zone on Youtube, joins us from his home in France to talk about:- His passion for Windsurfing, Wingfoil, Kitesurfing and more. - How he found wind and his early days of windsurfing- How he started working in the wind industry- Why he started the Watersports Zone- Cool travel destinations he's enjoyed- Where he thinks the industry is going

Gary, brand manager of Ride Engine joins us from La Ventana to talk about:- His intro into wind- The Ride Engine Origin Story - Their current line up of products- The all new Air Box Electric Pump- What goes into making a good helmet, impact vest, accessories and more. Visit: https://rideengine.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/winglifepodcast/ This episode is b

Mario, designer and Andreas, developer from Levitaz Hydrofoils, join us on the show to talk about:- Their personal wind passion stories- The history of Levitaz- How it all got started- The tricks behind making a fast foil- An overview of their lineup★ Support this podcast ★ This episode is brought to you by La Saladita Kite School in La Ventana, Mexico. Book your lessons today

Mike Raper, brand director and Hugh Pinfold, director of design and engineering of North Foils, join us to discuss the recent release of their all-new ShiftLock system and the all-new Nova PRO wing. We deep dive into:- The ShiftLock concept and where the idea came from- What materials and what testing protocols were followed in creating this all-new track system- Handle design, tra

GWA tour manager Tom Hartmann joins us from his home in Mauritius to recap the first event of the 2024 GWA season at Punta Preta. We talked about: - Event highlights for both men and women- Cash's wing release in the final versus Malo- How wing foiling Punta Preta has progressed in 1 year with new gear selection- Top moves and Top wipeouts- Impressions from riders, organizers This

Gunnar Biniasch joins us from his home in Fuerteventura - Canary Islands / Spain to talk about:- His intro into wind sports- His role at Indiana Paddle Surf where he works as a developer and in online marketing.- His board design- The early days in foiling and how its progressed- Kite foiling and Wing Foil racingVisit: https://www.instagram.com/kitechino/Watch Episode on Youtube or