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The Raglan Surf Report
by The Raglan Surf Report
An alternative insight to all things surf
Episodes
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Episode 56: The Great Condom Shortage of 2011
We are back! This episode we explore why parents shouldn't let their children surf, the audacity of German Backpackers and a bunch of other surf related topics.
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Episode 55: Failed Pro Surfers with McKenzie Bowden
This episode is slightly different from usual as it was recorded in a yurt in southern France, not in Faeces garage
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Episode 54: Worlds Best Plus-Size Aerialist?
On this episode we discuss why Luke should've been in Stab High, why Rugby is a better sport than surfing, and Luke is accused of animal cruelty...
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Episode 53: We Love Whales
This episode we discuss an alternative surf tour, the hard life of pro surfers, and ask the question: is it okay to celebrate the demise of beached whales?
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Episode 52: We're Getting Cancelled For This One
We did not mean to fetish shame anyone so please do not take legal action against us.
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Episode 51: Living Up To Expectations
This week we discuss how a strong name can take you far in life, Luke's existential crisis, and obviously Goofy footer of the week. (apologies for the audio quality, my beard got in the way)
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Episode 50: We Made It This Far!
We celebrate the mediocrity of making it to 50 episodes of this podcast by talking about why Luke missed out on the ISA World Games and potential Olympic qualification, we've also got listener questions and goofy footer of the week.
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Episode 49: Pro Surfers Aren’t Real
We're back from a brief hiatus and we have valuable information about the future of surfing to share with you!
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Episode 48: Are Children Kooks?
After a bit of a hiatus the podcast is back! In this episode we discuss what age do you actually become a 'kook', the demise of the WSL CEO, and what is good surf fashion.
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Episode 47: ’Hypothetical’ Opinions on Touchy Subjects
All the opinions addressed in this episode are purely hypothetical, which means you cannot be angry with us or happy with us. We touch on subjects like Trans athletes in surfing, why I can't surf backside, and we address Kiwis relationship with sheep.
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Episode 46: Sex Advice
First episode of 2023! It's great to be back! This week we talk about men's health, the benefits vaping has on big wave surfing and we crown goofy footer of the year for 2022.
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Episode 45: Sterling Spencer
I was joined by the world's number 1 surfer, Sterling Spencer, on this weeks podcast to talk about a myriad of things. All was going well until our recording was tampered with by one of the large surf industry brands after we began criticising the format of their recent surf event. I shouldn't...
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Episode 44: Kook Season
The 1st of December marks the beginning of Kook Season here in the southern hemisphere, so we talked a little bit about that. We're still trying to figure out how to include the listeners on this pod, we're getting there, so here's some of your questions answered as well as a bunch of other crap....
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Episode 43: Surfing Stats!
We're back with another episode full of interesting information about surfing and some other stuff that is not interesting or informative or about surfing. Why are wetsuits black, should children be making surfboards, and who is Faeces?
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Episode 42: Q & A
We did a live Q & A, this is that live Q & A, except it's not exactly live because obviously this was pre-recorded
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Episode 41: Bare Skin For The Win
We're back from a hiatus to share a whole lot of knowledge that Luke has picked up over the last few months...
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Episode 40: Equality
On this weeks episode we talk about what International Woman's Day means to us, finding the perfect surf vehicle, as well as surf news and goofy footer of the week.
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Episode 39: How To Be Like Kelly
This episode is basically about what a freak Kelly Slater is and how you can be exactly like him by staying healthy.
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Episode 38: Chiseled Athletes
This ep we look at grom-abuse and how we can fix it, who’s the next dad-bod world tour surfer, near death experiences, as well as goofy footer of the week and listener questions.
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Episode 37: Bring Back The Thumb
On this weeks episode we look at how we can save the planet by hitchhiking more often, we also have goofy footer of the week, viewer questions and take a look at how to have a successful surf trip by readjusting your mindset.
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Episode 36: Jonathan Wayne Freeman
I have a yarn to semi-professional surfer/recently unemployed/social media influencer Jonathan Wayne Freeman about how to become not only a better surfer, but a better human being
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Episode 35: Everyone's A Loser
We break down what it means to be a winner and how it's not actually a thing, we also have Goofy Footer of the week and talk about the mating patterns of striped Marlin.
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Episode 34: Kelly Slater Held Surfing Back An Entire Decade
A lot to unpack in this episode. Did Kelly Slater hold surfing back for an entire decade? Is Israel Adesanya New Zealands a greatest goofy footer? Is G.O.A.T the most overused acronym ATM? All this and way more...
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Episode 33: Is Oscar Prestorius the GOAT?
On this episode we ring in the new year with a recap of the NZ surf Nationals, discuss Luke being publicly fat shamed and we introduce a new segment: Goofy Footer of the Week!
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Episode 32: Laying Pipe At The Pipemasters
We discuss the deboucherous, hypersexual, philandering behavior of professional surfers and how it plays a huge role in competitive success
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Episode 31: Pipeline Legend
This episode features a Banzai Pipeline legend and touches on the truth about Vegetarianism
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Episode 30: Heavy Localism
What even is a 'Local'? Does anyone really know? well, we do, so listen to this and find out if you have the right to tell someone to f#ck off at your home break... Merch here https://theraglansurfreport.com
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Episode 29: Surfing With A Disability
Luke talks about surfing through a debilitating disability, the empowerment of doing an OnlyFans, and the REAL reason why NZ surfers don't do as well as they should on the world tour
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Episode 28: We're Going To Bali!
We touch on the surfing benefits of inbreeding, how to get to Bali in the times of Covid, and the new anti-doping rule for professional surfing judges.
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Episode 27: Going The Backdoor
I talk about my recent competitive success and also why competitive surfing is scored differently in Sweden
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Episode 26: Single Fins Are Dumb
I talk to another guy called Luke about how dumb single fins are and also a bunch of other stuff
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Episode 25: Fixing Sexism
This is possibly the biggest piece of shit we've ever recorded. Apologies
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Episode 24: Kehu Butler
Is Kehu Butler NZ's next big thing? I sat down with the 20 year old professional surfer with the expectations of a nation on his shoulders to get some insight on what the future looks like and we also talked about farts.
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Episode 23: CJ Hobgood
Had the good fortune of sitting down with one of surfings B.O.A.T’s CJ Hobgood to chat about the usual stuff like how the WSL can revive a season in jeopardy, what to do when you feel your hairline slipping away from you, and what it was like to make a biographical documentary about yourself and...
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Episode 22: Jordan vs Slater, Who’s the Real B.O.A.T? (Best Of All Time)
The B.O.A.T. Best of all time? or baldest of all time? Is there even a difference? We look at the correlation between being a phenomenal athlete and having no hair on the top of your head.
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Episode 21: How to Beat Kelly Slater with Billy Staimand
Billy Stairmand stops by to update us on the life and times of an injured professional surfer
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Episode 20: Surfie vs Surfer, Whats the Difference?
Are you a surfer or a surfie? I’ve created a check list to help you uncover the truth about yourself.
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Episode 19: Jonathan Wayne Freeman
Is Jonathan Wayne Freeman Southern California’s most influential middle aged surfing influencer? I had to talk to the man to find out...
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Episode 18: Billy Lee-Pope
I have a chat with surf filmographer/moving imageryist Billy Lee-Pope about his latest film, what it’s like to be paid in ‘exposure’, and the potential economic fallout of the current global pandemic
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Episode 17: Surfboard or Serial Killer?
This episode is about punching sharks in the face and also features a new segment called ‘Surfboard or Serial Killer’?
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Episode 16: Where's My Wildcard WSL?
Still hunting down a wsl wildcard and having moral dilemmas about public shaming
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Episode 15: Dusty Car Dicks with CPL
We hang out at Piha with surf photographer guy/book publisher CPL and talk aging surfer injuries and dusty cars
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Episode 14: Craig "CPL" Levers
Craig “CPL” Levers is an NZ surf photography legend, past editor of NZ Surfing Magazine, book publisher and a Piha local. We sat down with him to get his take on the upcoming WSL Piha Pro and what it means for the local community as well as the development of surfing in New Zealand
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Episode 13: NZ's First Olympian Surfer (with a dick) Billy Stairmand
I’m not sure if I have to call him sir now, or if It’s illegal to swear around him, but I thought I’d better get to know more about what’s been happening with Billy since his recent rise from muggle to Olympian
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Episode 12- Tits'n'Ass
This episode is a brief rant about surfing contests, groupies, the name ‘Ian’, and how to utilise your bottom to get free things.
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Episode # 11 - Ric's On Tour!
We’re back! On this episode we teach you how to get free surf magazines, how to successfully snake people and look at Ricardo Christie’s recent World Tour qualification
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Episode #10 Billy in Japan
We catch up with Billy Stairmand and talk about the influence of sushi on surfing performance, the ISA world champs, and mental health.
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Episode #9 Gender Equality
This episode is part 1 of 2, where Luke and his pal Luke discuss the Surf Ranch/Kelly’s wavepool pre event, episode 2 will be post event. We also discuss gender equality in professional surfing, the dangers of surfing (the web) and Lukes irrational fear of cows
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Episode #8 Surfboards With Ryan Burch
We sat down with surfer/shaper Ryan Burch to have a yarn about asymmetrical surfboards, wavepools and Japanese vending machines
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Episode #7 Secret Spot Surf Photography w Andrew Christie
We talk to Australian surf photographer Andrew Christie as we journey to a heavily localized secret spot.
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