The Foil Project

Jan 24 2025 26 ep. 58 mins 5
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Foiling has a story, and we are here to share it! Join in the conversation as we chat with some of the worlds best foilers, and local heroes, to learn what makes them tick and what makes this sport so special and exciting. Hopefully we can learn a thing or two a long the way as well. See you soon and stay pumped! This podcast is recorded at Studio Scotch.

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Josh Ku + James Casey on Downwind Racing, Surfing and the short film Game Face

Jan 24 2025 82 mins  
Link to Gameface film: https://youtu.be/jUlWq3WxUK8 Josh and James don't need much introduction. As the two biggest "dick swingers" of Code Foils as the Generic Foiling Podcast would call it, this podcast was hardly an interview but a chat on all our favourite topics of foilers. This was recorded before the start of WA race week, so as a bit of an update, the weed turned out to be

NORTHERN BEACHES RACE with 18 of The Best Downwind Foilers | Ep. 28

Jan 21 2025 101 mins  
Let's set the scene. It is Sunday 19th of Jan, and the Northern Beaches Downwind Foil Race has just finished. Foilers are running up the beach, panting and bending over to get their breath back, and then they straighten up, and start to chat. And oh boy do foilers chat after a downwind race. Hugh quickly races to the car and grabs out his 360 cameras and two "pussycat microphones",

Kai Thompson + Alex Tibby - True Bump Hunters | Ep. 27

Jan 16 2025 60 mins  
Kai and Alex are two madmen from the Sunshine Coast Bump Hunters crew. At the time of this interview they were both competing in race week here in WA, where Kai was having a crazy battle with James Casey and Alex was consistently placing top 3. In the final race (the one happening the afternoon of this podcast) Hugh just managed to snag Alex, claiming the bronze instead of the choc

The Foil Project 2025: where we came from and where we are going | Ep. 25

Jan 03 2025 16 mins  
This is the start of The Foil Project 2025 big things to come! If you are interested in downwind foil coaching around Perth please check out our website https://thefoilproject.com/ If you enjoyed this episode please like and subscribe, and share it with all your fellow foil frothers! It will help us a lot. Until next time, stay pumped!

We Foiled the ENTIRE Ningaloo Reef: A 300km multi-day downwind |Ep. 24

Dec 14 2024 63 mins  
The boys kick back and relax for a laid back conversation discussing the foil adventure that they had just been on. Foilers Hugh, Julian, Doni and Reedie tell us a bit about the experience of exploring and foiling the coast, while James and Jarv chat about the drive and the surf along the way. Full Video is in the Editing Booth and will be released sometime early next year! If you

Andrew Readhead: Solo 200km+ Downwind Foil, a Casual Car Chat | Ep.23

Dec 01 2024 67 mins  
Caught up with Andrew Readhead for a casual car chat as we head up for another downwind adventure. "Reedie" is right into his adventure racing, and this run has definitely pushed the limits of sport. We dive into all that happened in the 12 hour long run, and ask about the mindset that it takes to do these crazy adventures. Just like us, I hope you can sit back, relax and enjoy!

Grae Morris: How Downwind Foiling helped Grae Win an Olympic Medal | Ep. 22

Nov 30 2024 56 mins  
Our first Olympic Medalist, Grae Morris, joins us on the podcast! We start by chatting about his Olympic campaign, then launch into all the Crazy Downwind Adventures Grae has had while traveling the world. Intro Grae Morris grew up in Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, Australia. His father Brett Morris, was a former national windsurfing champion, now Grae has followed in his footsteps. G

Perths Frothiest Foiler: Will Phillips | Ep.21

Nov 17 2024 40 mins  
Will, you are an absolute legend! Such a fun episode to film, positive vides all round. From mental prone runs to whacky funny videos, this episode "Will" keep you entertained. Contents 00:00 - Intro 01:28 - Get to know Will 05:18 - East Coast Trip to see Cold Play 11:06 - Crazy Prone Downwind Sends 19:07 - Prone around Hilarys 21:40 - Dock Thieving 28:23 - Foiling Stories 32:37

WA's Foiling Twins: Mon and Sil's Story + interview with Hammertime!

Oct 17 2024 58 mins  
This episode we are joined by Mon and Sil, twins and full frothers of all things foiling here in WA. We listen to some more foiling stories, and Hugh chat's to Mitch Hammond, winner of the Vaikobi giveaway. Enjoy the episode! Mon and Sil were born and raised in Brazil, where they were taught how to windsurf by their mother on the island Ilha Bela. This is where they got their love

WA Race Week in Perth | Race information and what to expect as a Downwind SUP Foil Competitor

Oct 14 2024 13 mins  
Perth Race Week - Thursday 21st to Thursday 28th of November Races SSS Sunset Series 1 -Thursday 21st SSS Sunset Series 2 - Tuesday 26th SSS Sunset Series 3 - Thursday 28th FENN WEST COAST DOWNWINDER - Saturday 23rd of November FUN RUN - Sunday 24th of November (more information of course to be released) More Race Info and Tickets here: https://raceroster.com/events/2024/91052/