EPISODE · Sep 27, 2020 · 55 MIN
Doing Epic Stuff Podcast ep. 6 feat. Surfboard Craftsman José Raimundo
from Doing Epic Stuff · host Michael Drohan
Being a full-time surfboard shaper feels like one of those mythical careers reserved for the 1% of the 5% who live next to a wicked surf break and don’t have to worry about money.Like most things in life it turns out that life is stranger than misconception.José Raimundo walks.Born and raised on the pristine Algarve (Southern Portuguese coastline), José decided that, rather than following his head (legs?) toward a potentially lucrative professional career in Football (the round ball kind), that surfing, more precisely; surfboard craftsmanship, was his calling.Join me as I catch-up with José in an AirBNB in Bali, Indonesia, shortly after we'd chartered a boat together to go and surf a remote reef break called 'Airports'... Epic.Tings:What's the difference between a surfboard shaper and a surfboard craftsmen?! How José bootstrapped a surfboard company with nothing but a wood plane and a copy of John Carper’s ‘Shaping 101'.The one thing a surfboard craftsman does every day to ensure he continues to evolve (you can probably guess)...https://www.instagram.com/nothing_surfcrafts/Stay in touch with the latest DES happenings:facebook.com/doingepicstuff.com #DoingEpicStuff #LvlUp #SomeWayfindingRequired #LicenseToThrill #ChangeGrooves This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit doingepicstuff.substack.com
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Doing Epic Stuff Podcast ep. 6 feat. Surfboard Craftsman José Raimundo
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