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Brad Wells Christian de la Iglesia discuss surf and culture. Visit ThankYouSurfing.com for more...Thank You Surfing!

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Episodes

  1. S3E05 - Generation Stoked: FIU Surf Club at IWS Miami

    Join Brad Wells of Thank You Surfing in Season 3, Episode 5 when Scott from IWS Miami hosts Taylor, Theo, Daniel, and Aden from the FIU Surf Club to explore the changes in the surf industry and culture since the 1980’s. Recorded on June 27, 2024, this episode examines the decline of surfing’s...

  2. S3E04 - Surf Girl Power: Latvia, Netherlands and Guatemala

    Three surfers, three countries, and one shared love for the ocean. Episode 4 of season 3 of the ThankYouSurfing podcast features Ale from Guatemala, Katrina from Latvia, and Nette from the Netherlands. Though they didn’t grow up surfing in their homelands, they’ve found a community in the global...

  3. S3E03 - Canada to El Salvador

    Join Brad Wells from Thank You Surfing as he chats with Amanda and Erika in El Salvador, for Season 3, Episode 3. The trio dives into the local surf culture, the impact of international competitions, and the increasing popularity of surfing among both locals and tourists. They discuss their...

  4. S3E02 - El Salvador: Localism to Globalism

    Join us for another live episode of the Thank You Surfing Podcast from El Salvador. It's our first international episode, and we're stoked to discuss the vibrant local surf scene with special guests Pollo from Tropical Freaks and Pablo from Hotel Michanti. We dive into topics such as the impact…

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  5. S3E01 - Tales from the Coral Cay Blimp - Season 3 Premiere

    Join Brad Wells, Caleb, and a group of friends in Season 3 of the Thank You Surfing Podcast as they discuss the resurgence of Miami's surfing culture post-COVID from a bus converted into a home. This episode explores the evolution of surf culture, the impact of financial flows on technology and...

  6. S3 Trailer - Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future - ThankYouSurfing Podcast Relaunch

    Bradley Wells and Christian De La Iglesia introduce their intentions for the ThankYouSurfing podcast. They aim to celebrate surfing culture and preserve surfing history within their local community. The plan for the podcast takes a poignant turn as Brad addresses the passing of his friend and...

  7. Talk Story S2E04

    Brad Wells and Christian de la Iglesia discuss surf and culture with Mike Gonzalez. Recorded in the Thank You Surfing loft. A/V: Caleb Wishart. Weekly happs Report and forcast Print photos vs social media The Cultural importance of surf media The New, New References: Masters of Surf Photography:...

  8. Talk Story S2E03

    Brad Wells and Christian de la Iglesia discuss surf and culture with Atena Sherry. Recorded at the new F1RST Surf Shop location at the Marriott Stanton, South Beach. A/V: Caleb Wishart. Talk Story back for the F1RST time at new F1rst Surf Supply Co. New shop location What to consider when taking…

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  9. Talk Story S2E02

    Brad Wells and Christian de la Iglesia discuss surf and culture at Nomad Surf Shop with special guests Ryan Heavyside and Ron Heavyside. A/V: Caleb Wishart. An introduction to season two of Talk Story. Christian and Brad talk about what they’ve learned in 2018, and what’s coming up in 2019, as…

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  10. Talk Story - Season 2 Kick Off

    Brad Wells and Christian de la Iglesia discuss surf and culture. A/V: Caleb Wishart. An introduction to season two of Talk Story. Christian and Brad talk about what they’ve learned in 2018, and what’s coming up in 2019, as Talk Story plans to go on the road to different surf shops up the Florida...

  11. Talk Story 44

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. A/V: Caleb Wishart. This episode includes: – Weekly Local Happenings – Surf Report/Forecast – Surf Movies/Influences – West vs. East surf scene – 2019 Visit http://ThankYouSurfing.com…

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  12. Talk Story 43

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. A/V: Caleb Wishart. This episode includes: – Weekly Local Happenings – Surf Report/Forecast – Travel planning – California fires – Where is talk story going? Visit...

  13. Talk Story 42 with Carlos “Turtle” Gimenez, Bill Whiddon, and Terry “TQ” Quinlan

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guests: Carlos “Turtle” Gimenez, Bill Whiddon, and Terry “TQ” Quinlan A/V: Caleb Wishart. Intern: Keegan This episode includes: – Weekly Local Happenings – Surf Report/Forecast…

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  14. Talk Story 41 with Aretha Sack aka Pony Maane

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guest: Aretha Sack (@PonyMaane @FlossGloss) A/V: Caleb Wishart This episode includes: – Weekly Local Happenings – Surf Report/Forecast – Landlocked – Adult Grom – The ocean: a…

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  15. Talk Story 40 with Rudy Duboue and Billy Marshall

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guests Rudy Duboue (@RudyDuboue http://RudyDuboue.com) and Billy Marshall (@BillyGoate) A/V: Caleb Wishart, Intern: Keegan

  16. Talk Story 39 with CREPIC

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guests Ethan, Merritt, and Chad of CREPIC (@LiveCrepic http://livecrepic.com) A/V: Caleb Wishart, Intern: Bobby Koz

  17. Talk Story 38 with Pablo of Puro Surf

    Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood is joined by guest hosts Anouck Jourdaa (@AnouckJourdaa), and Fulvia Zando (@FulviaZando), and special guest Pedro Querejeta of Puro Surf, El Salvador to discuss surf and culture. A/V: Caleb Wishart This episode includes: – Weekly Local…

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  18. Talk Story 37

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. A/V: Caleb Wishart, Intern: Keegan This episode includes: – Weekly Local Happenings – Surf Report/Forecast – Red tide – Ten years at F1rst – Maui’s injury and recovery...

  19. Talk Story 36 with Zander Waves

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special Guests: Zander (@ZanderWaves, ZanderWaves.com) A/V: Caleb Wishart Intern: Keegan This episode includes: – Weekly Local Happenings – Surf Report/Forecast – Going Upcoast –…

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  20. Talk Story 35 with Shawn Kouri

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special Guests: Sean Kouri (@miamirockssmk) A/V: Caleb Wishart This episode includes: – Weekly Local Happenings – Surf Report/Forecast – Lifeguarding – Tony Bird – Extreme Sports Visit...

  21. Talk Story 34 with Billy Marshall and Chris Caldwell

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special Guests: Billy Marshall (@billygoate) and Chris Caldwell (@chris__caldwell) A/V: Caleb Wishart This episode includes: – Weekly Local Happenings – Surf Report/Forecast – Why was…

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  22. Talk Story 33

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Guest & A/V: Caleb Wishart This episode includes: – Weekly Local Happenings – Surf Report/Forecast – Surf Expo – The Ron Jon's Experience Visit http://ThankYouSurfing.com for more…

  23. Talk Story 32 with Dave Lavernia

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guest: Dave Lavernia (@davel_art, https://www.daveldesigns.com) A/V: Caleb Wishart Intern: Keegan Winton This episode includes: – Weekly Local Happenings – Surf Report/Forecast…

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  24. Talk Story 31 with Ray Corona of Rip Curl

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guest: Ray Corona of Rip Curl @RipCurl_Mami A/V: Caleb Wishart Intern: Keegan Winton This episode includes: – Weekly Local Happenings – Surf Report/Forecast – Opening of Rip…

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  25. Talk Story 30 with Rudy Duboue

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guest: Rudy Dubuoe and Intern Keegan A/V: Caleb Wishart This episode includes: – Weekly Local Happenings – Surf Report/Forecast – Red tide – Van life – The ideal surf shop Visit...

  26. Talk Story 29 with Jaime Hernandez and Intern Keegan

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guest: Jaime Hernandez and Intern Keegan A/V: Caleb Wishart This episode includes: – Weekly Local Happenings – Surf Report/Forecast – Alternative Surfcraft – Keegan’s California...

  27. Talk Story 28 with Amy Cobb

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guest: Amy Cobb A/V: Caleb Wishart This episode includes: – Weekly Local Happenings – Surf Report/Forecast – South Beach in the 1990's – Where Surfing Takes You Check out Amy's...

  28. Talk Story 27

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. A/V: Caleb Wishart This episode includes: – Weekly Local Happenings – Surf Report/Forecast - Outdoor Retailer Show in Denver - Speed of surf media Visit http://ThankYouSurfing.com for...

  29. Talk Story 26 with Andres Amadeus

    Talk Story Episode 26 is now live on ThankYouSurfing.com. Special guests: Andres Amadeus. A/V: Caleb Wishart This episode includes: – Weekly Local Happenings – Surf Report/Forecast - Passion Projects - Injuries and being out of commission - Why the beach? Visit http://ThankYouSurfing.com for more…

  30. Talk Story 25 with Emily Sears and Marina Hamm: Swim Week

    Episode 25, recorded July 13 2018 Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guests: Emily Sears and Marina Hamm. A/V and Editing: Caleb Wishart. This episode includes: - Weekly Local Happenings - Surf Report/Forecast -...

  31. Talk Story 24 with Rudy Duboue

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guest: Rudy Duboue A/V and Editing: Caleb Wishart. This episode includes: - Weekly Local Happenings - Surf Report/Forecast - Becoming a Regular - Moving for Surf - Mid-lengths

  32. Talk Story 23 with Joe Spey

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guest: Joe Spey A/V and Editing: Caleb Wishart. This episode includes: - Weekly Local Happenings - Surf Report/Forecast - Melbourne Beach: Then/Now - Surf Music - Wavepools and...

  33. Talk Story 22 with Darren Cefalu

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guest: Darren Cefalu A/V and Editing: Caleb Wishart. This episode includes: - Weekly Local Happenings - Surf Report/Forecast - Surfing and healing - New York surfers in Miami -...

  34. Talk Story 21 with Annie Vazquez

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guest: Annie Vazquez A/V and Editing: Caleb Wishart. This episode includes: - Weekly Local Happenings - Surf Report/Forecast - Mental Health - Who/What is an “Influencer” -...

  35. Talk Story 20 with Scott Payne

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guest: Scott Payne A/V and Editing: Caleb Wishart. This episode includes: - Weekly Local Happenings - Surf Report/Forecast - AI movie: Mental Illness, addiction, and Surfing…

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  36. Talk Story 19

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. A/V and Editing: Caleb Wishart. This episode includes: - Weekly Local Happenings - Surf Report/Forecast - Why we started Talk Story - What’s happened so far… - What’s next for Talk Story?

  37. Talk Story 18 with Marley Puglielli

    Talk Story - Episode 18 - May 10 2018 Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guest: Marley Puglielli. A/V and Editing: Caleb Wishart. This episode includes: - Weekly Local Happenings - Surf Report/Forecast - Bali -...

  38. Talk Story 17 with Joey Bananas

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guest: Joey Bananas. A/V and Editing: Caleb Wishart. This episode includes: - Weekly Local Happenings - Surf Report/Forecast - What do you do when it goes flat? - Reality of…

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  39. Talk Story 16: Annie Tworoger, Amy Cobb, and Jennie Pickens

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guests: Annie Tworoger, Amy Cobb, and Jennie Pickens. Cameos by: Kai Tworoger, Juliana and Tristan Marqueza. Sound effects: Jovann Guillermo Lopez. A/V and Editing: Caleb…

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  40. Talk Story 15 with DJ Takshak and Brandon

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guests: DJ Takshak and Brandon This episode includes: - Weekly Local Happenings - Surf Report/Forecast - Bali Surf Trips - Working in Surf Retail - Brad's trip to Costa Rica...

  41. Talk Story 14 with Mike Gonzalez

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. Special guest: Mike Gonzalez. This episode includes: Weekly Local Happenings Surf Report/Forecast Work/Surf Balance Traveling with Surfboards Boardshorts for Different Occasions

  42. Talk Story 13 with Carlos “Turtle” Gimenez and Roman Yavich

    This episode includes: Weekly Local Happenings Surf Report/Forecast Who / What is a Local? Surf Travel Impacts

  43. S1E12 - Shaping Surfboards, Culture, and Identity

    In episode 12, Brad Wells, Christian De la Iglesia, and special guest Rudy Dubois dive into shaping your own surfboards, individuality in surfing, and how personal style and cultural influences shape the surfing experience. As always, we stress the importance of supporting local surf shops and...

  44. S1E11 - Aloha Shirt Friday

    On the 11th episode, the guys discuss an eventful week that included a pigeon intruding Brad’s apartment, a unicorn sighting on South Beach during Storm Riley, and upcoming events to celebrate the life of a dear friend, Malaka. We explore the evolution of surf movies and delve into 'dressing like…

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  45. S1E10 - In Focus

    Season 1 Ep 10 gets lively when five surf photographers crash the episode. Topics include surf culture, community issues like beach littering, the therapeutic benefits of surfing, and the evolution of surf photography. This episode includes: Weekly Local Happenings Surf Report/Forecast Jobs for...

  46. S1E09 - Surfing: Rituals and Science

    Season 1, Episode 9 of the podcast features a very nerdy conversation with Scott Stripling. We discuss rituals, surf photos, the Surfrider Foundation, and the science behind generating a surf forecast. This episode includes: Weekly Local Happenings Winter Storm Riley Gallery Meeting Austin and...

  47. S1E08 - Next Gen Miami

    Season 1, Episode 9 of the podcast features a very nerdy conversation with Scott Stripling. We discuss rituals, surf photos, the Surfrider Foundation, and the science behind generating a surf forecast. This episode includes: Weekly Local Happenings - Winter Storm Riley Gallery - Meeting Austin…

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  48. S1E07 - Miami's Surfing Roots with Terry “TQ” Quinlan

    Join Brad from Thank You Surfing and Christian from First Surf Shop Division Wynwood as they chat with special guest Terry 'TQ' Quinlan. They dive into the rich history of surfing in Miami, reminiscing about the early days, notable surfers, and the evolution of the surf culture down south. From…

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  49. S1E06: With Love, from Kendall Surfers

    Join episode S1E06 for everything from Dadeland to South Beach. Live from Division Wynwood where Santi sits down to talk about being a surf skate punk from Kendall, and getting beat up by grown men as a grom. Pop-in by special guest Ami James. Find Season 1 Episode 6 on Spotify, Apple Podcasts,...

  50. S1E05 - Behind the Counter: Surf Shop Economics

    Brad Wells of ThankYouSurfing and Christian de la Iglesia of F1RST | Division Wynwood discuss surf and culture. This episode includes: Surf Report/Forecast Weekly Local Happenings Being a parent and a surfer Decline of USA made boards Accessibility to Surf Pro’s vs Other Professional Athletes...

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