Harlem Kitesurfing: Beneath the Surface

Harlem Kitesurfing’s product design team, Ralf Groesel and Aaron Hadlow, take us inside the making of the new Harlem Flow - A high-performance wave and freeride kite built to push limits across disciplines. We break down the full journey from concept to release, where this kite sits in the lineup, the design challenges they faced, and why you should go with the Flow.01:00 - 36:27 : Ralf Groesel36:35 - 57:21 : Aaron Hadlowhttps://harlemkitesurfing.com/products/harlem-flowhttps://harlemkitesurfing.com/#ChangeTheTide

Featuring Lana Herman from Slovenia who rides for Harlem on the International team. Renowned for her powerful riding Lana is fast becoming a household name in Big air Kiteboarding most recently achieving yet another podium on the big stage at the GKA Lords of Tram event in France. We talk about her outlook on life, competition riding, family, her home in Slovenia and what it takes to be a professional Kitesurfer. 01:05 – LOTR / Competition Riding09:25 – Injuries and what it takes to be a professional Kitesurfer17:30 – Home, Family and Slovenia22:04 – What’s Next for Lana26:05 – Questions from the Pro Team28:30 – Rapid Fire29:18 – Beneath the Surface Questionhttps://harlemkitesurfing.com/#ChangeTheTide

Episode 2 welcomes Aaron Hadlow, one of the pioneers of Kitesurfing, multiple world champion and now key figure at Harlem Kitesurfing. We break down his role inside Harlem, what drew him to the brand in the first place, and where he sees kitesurfing heading next. He also drops a few hints about what’s coming next with Harlem…00:55 – Your role at Harlem16:50 – What’s next at Harlem?30:30 – Where is Kitesurfing going?40:00 – Community questions43:40 – Rapid Fire46:10 – Beneath the Surface Questionhttps://harlemkitesurfing.com/#ChangeTheTide

On today’s episode, we’re joined by the man behind it all - Alex Morgenstern, CEO and founder of Harlem Kitesurfing.We go back to the start - the vision, the risks, the challenges and explore the journey that’s shaped Harlem into a driving force in the progression of kiteboarding.00:50 - The Beginning 21:19 - Why Harlem? 27:04 - The Harlem Way
42:08 - Performance Products49:25 - Leadership & Pressure56:35 - The Industry, the bigger picture01:06:25 - Rapid Fire Questions + BTS questionhttps://harlemkitesurfing.com/#ChangeTheTide