Episodes

75
March 3, 2023

075: Loose Change with CJ Nelson & Mark Campbell

Ahoy! Mark Campbell & CJ Nelson join the pod to discuss Loose Change Retreats. Visit LooseChangeRetreats.com for more information. Mark’s IG is @marklouiscampbell; and CJ’s IG is @cj_nelson I’m now jonesing for a CJ Nelson Designs board. Indulge here @ cjnelsondesigns.com Also, Crime Surfboards here @ surfcrime.com & Flying Diamond fins @ flyingdiamondsca.com Donate to da pod! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who has a mas mejor podcast called “...
74
Feb. 24, 2023

074: Extra Paddle, Stay Low

Donate to the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who has a red-hot-fire podcast called “Where Wine Takes You” Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com Website: http://midlifesurfer.com Instagram: @midlifesurferpodcast Intro/outro music: Playboi Carti “Magnolia” http://www.cashcarti.com/ Jea.
73
Feb. 17, 2023

073: El Maestro Michel Junod

Michel Junod makes his THIRD appearance on Midlife Surfer. What a treat! Checkout Michel’s fine shapes here here: https://surfboardsbymicheljunod.com/ & follow via IG @micheljunodsurfboards Donate to da pod! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who has a riveting podcast called “Where Wine Takes You” Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com for questions, criticisms, and requests. Website: http://midlifesurfer.com Insta: @midlifesurferpodcast Music intro/outr...
72
Feb. 2, 2023

072: Shadowboxing

Santa Cruz flood relief donation link is here. Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who has a so-so podcast called “Where Wine Takes You” Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com Website: http://midlifesurfer.com Instagram: @midlifesurferpodcast Intro/outro music: Playboi Carti “Magnolia” http://www.cashcarti.com/ Jea.
71
Jan. 23, 2023

071: Surfival League’s Taylor Lobdell

Register for Surfival ASAP, as the deadline is this Saturday, January 28: https://www.surfival-league.com/ Surfival founder Taylor Lobdell joins the show to discuss his simplified fantasy surf league, and all the kick-ass prizes ($5k USD & three-board quiver from PANDA SURFBOARDS). We also talk boards, yappy commentating on WSL streams, and Taylor’s surf history. Enjoy!!! Donate to da pod! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who has a much better p...
70
Jan. 13, 2023

070: Jason Does Baja & Rain Carnage

Show love to Santa Cruz County’s Storm & Flood Response and donate here: https://www.cfscc.org/ Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who has a much better podcast called “Where Wine Takes You” Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com Website: http://midlifesurfer.com Instagram: @midlifesurferpodcast Intro/outro music: Playboi Carti “Magnolia” http://www.cashcarti.com/ Jea.
69
Jan. 6, 2023

069: Brighten the Corners

Hey now! We back for the ’23 campaign. Donate to da pod! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who has a much better podcast called “Where Wine Takes You” Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com for questions, criticisms, and requests. Website: http://midlifesurfer.com Insta: @midlifesurferpodcast Music intro/outro: Tortoise “Benway” & “Six Pack” http://www.trts.com Jea!!!
68
Nov. 21, 2022

068: WET SEAL

Donate to the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who has a much better podcast called “Where Wine Takes You” Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com Website: http://midlifesurfer.com Instagram: @midlifesurferpodcast Intro/outro music: Playboi Carti “Magnolia” http://www.cashcarti.com/ Jea.
67
Oct. 7, 2022

067: Offshoot of a Maple Tree

Donate to da pod! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who has a much better podcast called “Where Wine Takes You” Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com for questions, criticisms, and requests. Website: http://midlifesurfer.com Insta: @midlifesurferpodcast Music intro/outro: Tortoise “Benway” & “Six Pack” http://www.trts.com Jea!!!
66
Sept. 23, 2022

066: Wreckx-n-Effect

Donate to the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who has a much better podcast called “Where Wine Takes You” Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com Website: http://midlifesurfer.com Instagram: @midlifesurferpodcast Intro/outro music: Playboi Carti “Magnolia” http://www.cashcarti.com/ Also mentioned, Wreckx-n-Effect “Rumpshaker” Jea.
65
Sept. 2, 2022

065: Juicebox Surfboards’ Kyle Johnson

Kyle Johnson of Juicebox Surfboards was kind enough to lend his time to the podcast. I enjoyed meeting with Kyle, talking surf, baseball, work and life. His boards are gorgeous. I want one. He paints a sweet sign, too. His showroom is 730 Water Street in Santa Cruz, CA if you’re ever in the hood. You can also connect with Juicebox at juiceboxsurfboards.com and @juiceboxsurfboards Check the signs at juiceboxsignco.com and @juiceboxsignco Donate to da pod! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesur...
64
Aug. 10, 2022

064: Crowdface Killah

Hey there. Nice to see you again. 🙂 Donate to the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who also has a much better podcast called “Where Wine Takes You” Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com Website: http://midlifesurfer.com Instagram: @midlifesurferpodcast Intro/outro music: Playboi Carti “Magnolia” http://www.cashcarti.com/ Jea.
63
July 10, 2022

063: Eric Plays Nocturnes

Eric joins to pod, plays Chopin, talks NBA and surf. Enjoy! Donate to the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who also has a much better podcast called “Where Wine Takes You” Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com for questions, criticisms, and requests. Website: http://midlifesurfer.com Insta: @midlifesurferpodcast Music intro/outro: Eric performs Nocturne No. 20 in C-Sharp Minor, written by Frederic Chopin a long-ass time ago. Jea.
62
June 24, 2022

062: Burn Palms, Make Money

Live-to-tape-to-pod from Baja, with love. Donate to the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who also has a much better podcast called “Where Wine Takes You” Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com for questions, criticisms, and requests. Website: http://midlifesurfer.com Insta: @midlifesurferpodcast Music intro/outro: Tortoise “Benway” & “Six Pack” http://www.trts.com Jea.
61
May 27, 2022

061: Alpha Kook

Donate to the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who also has a much better podcast called “Where Wine Takes You” Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com Website: http://midlifesurfer.com Instagram: @midlifesurferpodcast Intro/outro music: Playboi Carti “Magnolia” http://www.cashcarti.com/ Jea.
60
May 20, 2022

060: Uroko Giveaway! Meandering Surf-Adjacent Talk!

In early-morning hours amidst the bucolic Seabright neighborhood of Santa Cruz, CA, Uroko’s Alex Czech joins me to hook up a lucky pod donator w/ $200 in Uroko Apparel. Plus we talk about other stuff. Recorded live-to-phone @ Uroko HQ! See the goods at https://uroko.com Donate to the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who also has a much better podcast called “Where Wine Takes You” Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com for questions, criticisms, an...
59
April 29, 2022

059: Michel Junod returns to the pod!

World-class shaper, world-class surfer, and great guy Michel Junod joins the pod once more. Check out Michel’s shapes at www.surfboardsbymicheljunod.com and IG @micheljunodsurfboards Midlifesurferpodcastlistener, win some free Uroko gear! Every $5 donation to the show is a ticket for a drawing we’ll do next episode (Ep. 60). One lucky donator gets $200 in Uroko product. Donate here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who also has a much better pod...
58
April 8, 2022

058: Hi, again, my friend

Midlifesurferpodcastlistener, win some free Uroko gear! Every $5 donation to the show is a ticket in a raffle we’ll do on…hmmm…let’s say Episode 60? One lucky donator gets $200 in Uroko product. Donate here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who also has a much better podcast called “Where Wine Takes You” Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com for questions, criticisms, and requests. Website: http://midlifesurfer.com Insta: @midlifesurferpodcast Music i...
57
March 25, 2022

057: Black Surf Santa Cruz founder Esabella Bonner

Welcome back! So nice to see you again. Bella Bonner graces the pod with positive energy, sharing the mission and vision for Black Surf Santa Cruz. Check it out at blacksurfclubsantacruz.com You can follow Bella on IG at @BellaGMO and Black Surf @blacksurfclubSC The website is cool, too: blacksurfclubsc@gmail.com Also – don’t forget the Uroko promo! $200 in FREE goods eligible to those who donate to the pod at midlifesurfer.com. Each $5 donation earns a raffle ticket. On Episode 60, we’ll be dr...
56
March 11, 2022

056: MF Doom Scrolling

Dear Midlifesurferpodcastlistener, win some free Uroko gear! Every $5 donation to the show is a ticket in a raffle we’ll do on…hmmm…let’s say Episode 60? One lucky donator gets $200 in Uroko product. Donate here: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who also has a much better podcast called “Where Wine Takes You” Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com for questions, criticisms, and requests. Website: http://midlifesurfer.com Insta: @midlifesurferpodcast Mu...
55
Feb. 25, 2022

055: Uroko’s Alex Czech is back!

Alex Czech — Uroko founder, artist, graphic design teacher, former boogie pro, dad, husband, and general cool dude — returns to the pod. Check the website at https://uroko.com and Instagram @urokolife. Available at online and only the finest surf shops nearest you. Donate to the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair, who also has a much better podcast called “Where Wine Takes You” Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com Website: http://midlifesurfer.com ...
54
Feb. 11, 2022

054: Freddy Freeloader and Eric

Eric joins us once more to discuss jazz piano, altercations in surf and at a golf club, WSL Fantasy, breaking NBA trade news, y todo! Donate to the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com for questions, criticisms, and requests. Website: http://midlifesurfer.com Insta: @midlifesurferpodcast Music intro/outro: Tortoise “Benway” & “Six Pack” http://www.trts.com Jea.
53
Jan. 28, 2022

053: OMBE’s Luke Hardacre

OMBE’s Luke Hardacre Zooms in from Cornwall, UK to discuss coffee cups, thumbs-to-the-bum, proper surf stance, and why you likely don’t need a tail pad. OMBE.co is rich with tangible, relatable surf instruction. I loved this interview, and hope you do too. Check out https://www.ombe.co Also, the podcasts are excellent: OMBE: In Depth & OMBE: Surf Hacks Donate to the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com website: ht...
52
Jan. 7, 2022

052: Pi Surfboards’ Ryan Burke

Hello, again. Thanks for listening. Ryan Burke is Lake Erie surfer and shaper based out of Erie, PA. Check out his IG at https://www.instagram.com/pi.surfboards/ Donate to the show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/midlifesurfer Produced by Adam Montiel @adamontheair Email: midlifesurfer@gmail.com for questions, criticisms, and requests. Website: http://midlifesurfer.com Insta: @midlifesurferpodcast Music intro/outro: Tortoise “Benway” & “Six Pack” http://www.trts.com Also – TimberSurfCo supports ...