Swell Season

Oct 18 2024 270 ep. 71 mins 11
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Swell Season is a weekly radio show and podcast dedicated to New Yorkers who surf. Swell Season has evolved into a network of contributing hosts, who have a variety of perspectives on surfing and surf culture. Join us each week as we speak with different members of the local and global surf community that make New York the improbable and fascinating surf culture that it is.

Swell Season is recorded at the NewStand Studio in Rockefeller Center and is distributed by WAX.Radio. Listen to us also on all these fun spots: Soundcloud , Stitcher, iTunes, Spotify & YouTube.

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Salty Girls with Autumn Kitchens & Farmata Dia

Oct 18 2024 81 mins  
In this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, Farmata Dia & Autumn Kitchens embody what NY Surfing is today. Young, stylish, committed to their community, actively involved in giving back and making their lineup a better place for everyone. They open up about their inspiring journeys and contributions to the sport. The discussion ranges from their personal introductions to

Duke & Sammy with Mike May

Oct 12 2024 94 mins  
On this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast we have an incredible in-depth conversation with the legendary Mike May, a former New Jersey surfing champion and surf historian. The episode explores May's efforts in uncovering lesser-known historical narratives about early surfing in the U.S. East Coast, discussing figures such as Sam Reid, who was a protégé of Duke Kahanamoku.

Profits Over Planet with Dr. Chad Nelson

Oct 03 2024 75 mins  
On this episode of The Swell Season Surf Podcast, we discuss The Surfrider Foundation's landmark lawsuit against Exxon for allegedly misleading the public about plastic recycling and contributing to pollution. The episode's guest, Dr. Chad Nelson, CEO of Surfrider Foundation, shares insights on the lawsuit's objectives, addressing decades of misinformation and environmental impact

Confluence with Jason Baffa

Sep 26 2024 118 mins  
On this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, We talk to filmmaker Jason Baffa about his significant contributions to surf cinema and the broader impact of his work. We discuss his landmark film 'Single Fin Yellow,' and his subsequent projects like 'Loopers: The Caddy's Long Walk,' and the Disney Plus series 'Chasing Waves.' Baffa shares his experiences with integrating high-de

Decolonizing Surf Tourism with Dr. Tara Ruttenberg

Sep 12 2024 72 mins  
On this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, we talk with Dr. Tara Ruttenberg, a surf tourism expert, about the negative impacts of surf tourism and the search for empowering tourism models that benefit local communities. Dr. Ruttenberg, a writer, researcher, and PhD in development studies, shares her journey into surf tourism study, inspired by her surf experiences in Costa R

Days on File with Jon Coen

Aug 29 2024 89 mins  
Our Guest on this episode is freelance content creator, Jon Coen from Long Beach Island. Jon has been a consummate champion of Northeast surfing for over 20+ years. When the surf magazines were still in their heyday, Jon would be the go to guy for anything in the Northeast happening. He always fought to get local events, surfers, and creatives to get the greater promotion and expos

Keep it Clean with Ken Lewis

Aug 22 2024 118 mins  
In this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, host Tyler Breuer and co-host Paul Colbert engage in a profound discussion with Ken Lewis, a key figure in San Diego's surf, skate, and music scene. Ken Lewis has been described as a pillar in the San Diego surf/skate/music community. Ken shares his life story, from growing up as the son of a spear fisherman in La Jolla Cove to beco

Surfing Over 70 with Dr. Bill Rosenblatt

Aug 16 2024 94 mins  
Dr. Bill Rosenblatt, AKA “Dr. Bill” has been surfing for 50 years all over the world. He’s a licensed psychologist and Senior Fellow in Biofeedback. He holds a doctorate in Counseling from Lehigh University and did post-doctoral work in Clinical Behavioral Medicine at the Mind/Body Medical Institute at Harvard Medical School. He has taught at universities, directed programs a

Water Brother Live with Sid Abruzzi

Aug 07 2024 93 mins  
Sid Abruzzi: Shaping Surf and Skate Culture - A Live ConversationIn a special live episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, host Tyler Breuer engages in an in-depth conversation with Sid Abruzzi, the legendary figure behind Water Brothers Surf Shop in Newport, Rhode Island. Recorded on July 30th at Pilgrim Surf and Supply Shop in Brooklyn, New York, the episode explores Sid's vast

Flow Violento with Scott Hulet

Aug 01 2024 99 mins  
If you don’t know who Scott Hulet is, do you even surf? He was the editor of The Surfers Journal from 1999 to 2014 and stayed on as a creative editor since. Some can argue he is one of the most important curators of our culture. We delve into Scott's career, his tenure at Surfer's Journal (1999-2014), and his latest book 'Flow Violento'. It is a beautiful exploration of his trave