Wilding Fifty: Surf Tales

Nov 09 2023

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There is no time like the present to find your wilder self, especially when starting a new decade of life. Join me while I learn to surf in this podcast. In each episode, I will interview surfers from my local breaks and beyond following a surf session. On a deeper plunge, explore the lives and stories of these fascinating people who embrace fear, the force of nature and their very mortality every day they ride the waves.

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