Our Guest on this episode is freelance content creator, Jon Coen from Long Beach Island. Jon has been a consummate champion of Northeast surfing for over 20+ years. When the surf magazines were still in their heyday, Jon would be the go to guy for anything in the Northeast happening. He always fought to get local events, surfers, and creatives to get the greater promotion and exposure when the west coast would ignore us. 

On this episode we touch on various facets of his career, including content roles with notable brands like Jetty Surf, Vuori, and Red Bull. Jon elaborates on the unique surf culture in Long Beach Island and the community dynamics that sustain it despite challenges like beach replenishment. We highlight LBI local events like The Clam Jam and The Coquina Surf Jam.  Jon emphasizes the importance of a supportive local surf community. The conversation explores broader themes within surf culture, tracing the surf community's ties with music, and looks ahead to the potential resurgence of Surfer Magazine, aiming to prioritize authentic storytelling and diverse local voices in the surf industry. This episode encapsulates the passion and evolving nature of surf culture, emphasizing the importance of community and localized narratives. We hope you enjoy this episode…

To find Jon Coen you can follow him on Instagram @coennoinsta and check out his blog: https://daysonfile.com/ 

The Swell Season Surf Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network.

For more information, you can follow @swellseasonsurfradio on Instagram or go to our website: www.swellseasonsurf.com 

Music:
Artist: Texas is The Reason
Song: It It’s Here When We Get Back It’s Ours
Album: Do You Know Who You Are? 


00:00 Introduction to the Swell Season Surf Podcast
01:18 Meet John Cohen: Champion of Northeast Surfing
01:59 John's Journey and Contributions
02:51 A Warm Welcome and Mutual Connections
03:19 Life in Long Beach Island
04:13 Surfing Stories and Local Legends
06:02 Balancing Work and Surfing
13:47 Challenges of Surfing in LBI
19:29 New Jersey vs. New York Surfing
25:44 The Importance of Surf Shops
34:32 Surf Industry Pioneers and Challenges
35:39 Jetty: A Brand with Heart and Soul
37:15 The Essence of Jetty's Philosophy
38:17 Community and Connection through Surfing
44:56 The Clam Jam: Building Bridges Across Generations
51:14 The Impact of Superstorm Sandy
52:28 The Evolution of Surf Culture and Media
59:24 New Jersey's Influence on Surfing
01:05:11 Introducing Jake: The New Editor
01:05:31 Reflecting on Kevin Welsh's Legacy
01:06:29 The Future of Surfer Magazine
01:08:10 Surfers and Their Musical Influences
01:10:03 The Evolution of Music and Surf Culture
01:14:25 The Role of Music in Surf Films
01:15:46 Punk Rock and Surfing: A Cultural Analysis
01:18:47 The Influence of Sublime on Beach Culture
01:21:24 Final Thoughts and Future Projects

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In this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, host Tyler Breuer and co-host Paul Colbert engage in a profound discussion with Ken Lewis, a key figure in San Diego's surf, skate, and music scene. Ken Lewis has been described as a pillar in the San Diego surf/skate/music community. Ken shares his life story, from growing up as the son of a spear fisherman in La Jolla Cove to becoming a skate shop owner, Tavarua boatman, and a 30-year industry veteran. He reflects on mentorships from legends like Bird Huffman and Skip Fry, overcoming disenchantment with surfing through skateboarding, and his current surfboard rack business. He shares with us some classic stories including surfing with icons like Joel Tudor and Derek Ho, near-drowning experiences, and a transformative battle with having a stroke and managing his depression. Ken emphasizes the importance of supportive surf communities, empathy, and gratitude in his recovery. The conversation also delves into unique surf spots, evolving surfboard designs, and maintaining a balanced perspective on life and happiness. We are so stoked to have Ken on the show and hope you enjoy… 

To find Ken Lewis you can follow him on Instagram @hanger18  and check out his online shop: www.thesurfboardrack.com

The Swell Season Surf Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network. 

For more information, you can follow @swellseasonsurfradio on Instagram or go to our website: www.swellseasonsurf.com 

Music: Artist: NOFX
Song: The Separation of Church & Skate
Album: The War on Errorism

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James Katsipis is a Montauk-born artist, known for his exceptional ocean photography and stunning visual art. Over two decades ago, Katsipis began traveling around the world shooting and exploring distant shores as an adventure and surf photographer. Growing up in and around the ocean is the natural theme and influence throughout his portfolio. Today, as a fine art photographer and in-demand commissionable artist, James’s work is featured in fine art galleries, campaigns, books and magazines worldwide.

He has recently opened his own gallery in Montauk and it’s absolutely beautiful. James has evolved and grown as a person over the years. He’s really come into his own and has had to overcome some large obstacles along the way. He’s humble, smart, emotionally aware and one of our favorite interviews. 
We were recently in Montauk the week he opened his gallery. What follows is an in depth conversation with someone who has made many strides to get where he is and now feels comfortable in his own skin. Our conversation wanders from his evolving attitude over the recent popularity of his home town, to his technique and how he handles the ups and down of life. We are really stoked to present to you our conversation with James Katsipis. Enjoy… 

For more information on James's work go to www.jameskatsipis.com
You can Follow James Katsipis on Instagram @letstaukgrams


The Swell Season Surf Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network. 
For more information, you can follow @swellseasonsurfradio on Instagram or go to our website: www.swellseasonsurf.com 

Music: 
Song:Touch of Grey
Artist: The Grateful Dead
Album: The Very Best of Grateful Dead

00:00 Introduction to the Swell Season Surf Podcast
00:09 James Katsipis: The Journey of an Ocean Photographer
00:48 Opening a Gallery in Montauk
00:54 A Personal Connection with James
01:27 The Evolution of Montauk and Localism
02:33 Cherishing Montauk: The Art Show
04:35 Montauk's Artistic Legacy and Community
08:00 Balancing Change and Tradition
25:58 Chasing Light: The Art of Photography
38:09 Family Background and Early Life
39:03 Struggles with Family Expectations
40:53 Pursuing Photography
43:04 The Mermaid Series
45:25 Challenges and Success in Photography
01:01:28 Mental Health and Personal Growth
01:08:28 Overcoming Addiction
01:12:25 Reflecting on Childhood Bullying
01:13:23 Embracing Individuality and Defiance
01:14:51 Navigating Criticism and Success
01:17:01 Adventures and Near-Death Experiences
01:21:02 Passion for Film Photography
01:28:15 Opening a Physical Gallery Space
01:36:56 Community and Collaboration
01:43:18 Shoutouts and Final Thoughts


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Our guests for this episode are the founders of Emocean, a surf-centric magazine that champions diverse perspectives, radical creativity, relatability and empowerment, and especially the narratives of women, BIPOC and LGBTQ+ surfers. Founder and Creative Director, Thembi Hanify & Editor Mariah Ernst join hosts Tyler Breuer and Karen Song to discuss their new magazine, representation in surfing, and the new grassroots push to make surfing more inclusive.

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On this episode of Swell Season, our guest is a writer, journalist, author, editor, publisher, business owner and host of the 'Looking Sideways' Podcast, Matthew Barr. Matthew has been working in action sports media and communications since the mid-1990s where he was the editor of Whitelines Snowboarding Magazine until 2005, when he started his own marketing agency, All Conditions Media. He recently published a book with good friend and extremely talented photographer, Owen Tozer, where they went on a Californian pilgrimage, visiting the people and places that loomed large in their side-stanced upbringings. Legends such as Herbie Fletcher, Jamie Thomas, Cori Schumacher, Jamie Brisick, Circe Wallace, Taylor Knox and many more.

Our discussion ranges from his latest book to the democratization of the action sports media to who our most difficult guests were and much more.

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Yawn Patrol is a collection of 35 millimeter photographs mostly taken at the beach in New York City between 2018-2020. The book is a collection of images of early mornings, friendships, party waves, aging skaters, and an ocean that sometimes feels more like a lake. It's boardshorts to booties and back again. It’s creator is Hoshi Ludwig, a designer and educator currently living in Brooklyn. He’s worked with various companies such as Supreme, Nike, The North Face, Google and most recently Instagram. He also taught design at The SVA for 8 years. Hoshi grew up skateboarding and snowboarding in Colorado and has been surfing in New York City and surrounding areas for the past 11 years and he is our guest on this episode of Swell Season Surf Radio.

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On this episode of Swell Season Surf Radio, we still down with leading aesthetic and reconstructive plastic surgeon, Dr. Joe Wolf MD. For those who are not familiar with Dr. Joe, he has become the go to surgeon of choice amongst Rockaway locals and has probably stitched up more surfers in NYC than any other surgeon in recent years. We discuss stitch stories, how he came to surfing and what to do if you find yourself with a huge gash. This episode is not for the squeamish.

For more information on Dr. Joe Wolf MD go to: http://wolfplasticsurgery.com

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Our guest was the 2009 XXL Big Wave Paddle In Award winner, a former big wave charger and now turned photographer, Derek Dunfee. Derek is a lifelong surfer raised on the reefs of La Jolla, California, who went on to travel the world and chase swells, becoming one of the most respected big wave surfers on the planet. At present day he's reached a comfort level in heavy conditions that allows him to take his camera into scenarios most could never imagine. Dunfee's images take you right into the heart of some of the ocean's most powerful moments. It's this Unique perspective that makes his imagery so remarkable, and ultimately timeless.
He has recently launched his second book, Waking up in the Sea, where he goes into detail about surfing and chasing big waves. But also opens up about how the concussions and trauma he suffered from big wave surfing impacts him in his everyday life.

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Girls Can’t Surf shares the untold story of a ragtag bunch of inspired, renegade Australian, American, and South African women surfers who battled against inequality, homophobia, and chauvinism of their fellow sportsmen, sponsors, and institutions. As the sea ebbed and flowed, so did their struggle, fortunes, and notoriety of these pioneering surfers, but nothing kept these radical women from catching their own waves.

On this episode of Swell Season Surf Radio, host Karen Song had the privilege of interviewing the director, Christopher Nelius on the upcoming release and the process of making this film.
The films release couldn’t be timelier as women in surfing continues to rise. With the WSL’s recent pioneering of equal gender pay and the sports debut in the Olympics on the near horizon, the time is ripe to look to the past, to see truly how far the sport has come, and the women who made the sacrifices, laid the foundations, and fought for what it is today.

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Our guest this week is someone who has become a staple in the lineup at Rockway and has recently gained notoriety for YouTube videos of testing surfboards under Skipper Surf Reviews. His name is Yury Tsedenov and those in the Rockaway community know him well. His videos are from a more entry level surfer perspective posting instructional clips to board reviews. Sure, any board under an expert level surfer can look good, but Yury provides a fresh and unique perspective and gives the average surfer a much better understanding of their equipment. He’s originally from Russia and came to New York City in 2009 and started surfing in 2013. His level of stoke and froth is contagious and we’re happy to have him on the latest episode of Swell Season.

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Born and raised in Old Howard Beach (located on Jamaica bay). When Jimmy Dowd was a grom, his mom took him daily down to the beach in Rockaway, where he developed his love of surfing. As soon as he was old enough to live on his own, he moved to Rockaway Beach and has been Rockaway "Surf Royalty" ever since. During the 90's he worked in multiple skate shops in Manhattan. Eventually, Jimmy started his own brand, St. James Clothing, which was established in 2000 and he became Co-Owner of Boarders Surf Shop alongside the Stathis Family. Jimmy Dowd is a true devotee to the Rockaway neighborhood and he is our guest on this week's episode of Swell Season Surf Radio.

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Swell Season Presents: Dear Shredder

Episode 2 of Dear Shredder features shaper and former substance use counselor, Jimmy O Brien. Dear Shredder is hosted by Matt L. Rohrer, a licensed psychotherapist practicing in NYC who just happens to be a skateboarder, surfer, writer & musician. Dear Shredder looks at mental health issues through a shredder’s lens and shredding issues through a mental health lens. It also aims to reduce stigma around mental illness/mental health care in skate and surf communities.

In the second episode, Matt is joined by Jimmy O'Brien, a shaper, surfer, and former counselor in a sober living environment. They discuss Jim's experiences with addiction and recovery, the role that surfing played, and answer questions from listeners around increased use during the pandemic, struggles in relationships, and more.

If you’d like to contribute a question visit @dearshredder on Instagram where you can fill out an anonymous form.

Swell Season Surf Radio is recorded by NewsStand studios at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is Distributed by WAX.Radio

Disclaimer: Listening to this podcast does not constitute therapy/mental health care. If you or someone you know are having a mental health emergency, dial 911 or visit the nearest emergency room. Below is a list resources:

Resilience Lab: Offering therapy where ever you are, online or in New York City where our offices are welcoming, inclusive spaces where you can relax, open up and learn
https://resiliencelab.us

Ackerman Institute for the Family: Founded in 1960, the Ackerman Institute for the Family is one of the premier institutions for family therapy and one of the best-known and most highly regarded training facilities for family therapists in the United States. The Institute serves families from all walks of life at all stages of family life.
https://www.ackerman.org

Brooklyn Center for Psychotherapy: Recognizing the growing treatment needs of the substance abusing population, New Directions was founded in 1988 to service this community. Licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, it has grown to be a cornerstone of chemical dependency treatment in Brooklyn.
https://newdirectionsbrooklyn.com

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At age 16, Mike Becker started shaping boards in his parents' backyard on Long Island. In 1993 he started Nature Shapes. By 1996 he had a website and was distributing boards up and down the East Coast. Host Tyler Breuer has known Becker since the early 1990’s, when they used to compete together in the ESA competitions and surf the beaches of central Long Island together. Over the years, Becker has grown his surfboard business and has followed in the tradition of legendary New York shapers, John Hannon, Charlie Bunger, and Squeak Sanders. But Mike is more than a shaper. He’s a middle school technology-education teacher, surf shop owner, and inventor. Tyler had an opportunity to sit down with Mike while dropping off a surfboard blank to be glassed at the Nature Shapes factory. The two discussed local surf history, new ways to build boards and how he balances a career and family while running multiple businesses. What follows is pure gold with Mike Becker.

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Jesse Faen is an Australian-born wanderer who’s been surfing for the past four decades and is now a dedicated kite, wing, and foil enthusiast. Jesse’s been around the block when it comes to the surf industry, working as an editor for Waves Magazine in Australia and Surfing Magazine in the US before working as the media director for the ASP (now WSL) where he traveled the world writing about the tour for a decade. Since then, Jesse has settled in LA where he ran the Insight clothing brand for six-plus years. He currently coaches surfing, and volunteers as a surf therapist with A Walk On Water, an organization that has had a huge impact on a number of lives. 

On this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, Jesse discusses his dedication to surf therapy, sharing its profound effects on participants and volunteers alike, and talks about his personal growth, sobriety, and the evolving surf culture. Above all, Jesse's story is one of aligning life with his surfing passion and community support. We hope you enjoy… 



For more information A Walk On Water, go to www.awalkonwater.org
You can Follow Jesse Faen on Instagram @jessefaen


The Swell Season Surf Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network. 
For more information, you can follow @swellseasonsurfradio on Instagram or go to our website: www.swellseasonsurf.com 

Music: 
Song: Walk On The Ocean
Artist: Toad The Wet Sprocket
Album: Fear

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On this episode of Swell Season Surf Radio, Host Tyler Breuer is joined by contributor Toddy Stewart as they interview a personal hero for both surfers. Our guest is Mick Sowry, filmmaker, photographer, writer, and creative director for the Great Ocean Quarterly. He made the revolutionary performance project which culminated in a multi award winning documentary, Musica Surfica which was followed up with the live performance masterpiece, The Reef. We discuss his collaborations with Derek Hynd, Richard Tognetti, Jon Frank and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, and his creative process. A must listen episode!

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eremy Grosvenor defines himself as a Father, Son, Partner, Sailboat Captain, water sports instructor, 'armchair' artist, and "Deliquent." But he is more akin to some mythological sea creature, an apparition on our shores. Have you seen him floating by? A shape-shifter. Perhaps in the form of an orange outrigger canoe, or some neon-colored U.F.O. (unidentified floating object). Check out "Surfing into the Montauk Sunset" featuring Jeremy in The New Yorker (1/18/21).

This episode is recorded by the News Stand studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of NY and is distributed by WAX.Radio

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Our guest on this episode of Swell Season needs no introduction. He’s done so much to elevate the NY surf community and represents us on the Big Wave World stage. Our guest tonight is Will Skudin. Will comes on the show to discuss the new public sessions opening at the American Dream Mall wave pool run by Skudin Surf. On top of all that, Will and host Tyler Breuer dive into the this past winter sessions for Will. From Oregon, to Nazare, to Hawaii, Will was on it. If you have questions or are curious about the wave pool at the American Dream Mall, this is the episode for you... Enjoy.

For more information on Skudin Surf at the American Dream Mall, go to https://skudinsurfamericandream.com

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On this episode of Swell Season, we are turning the tables on our regular art and design host Chris Coffin. This episode is hosted by new contributor Mimi Roterman, and she is joined by former guest and artist Kris Chatterson in what we are dubbing the 'car park' episode: a continuation of an after-surf chat from the week before. Chris Coffin’s visual and performative pieces, as well as his creative processes, anchor the conversation as he intimately shares how his experiences as an lifelong open-water swimmer and surfer are throughlines within his highly varied portfolio. The conversation turns down many different avenues, including the topic of the sacredness within gallery spaces that often feel similar to the contemplative experiences of being in the water, and the effect of the pandemic on the artistic process.

We encourage you to explore Chris coffin’s work found on his website at www.chriscoffin.com He will be showing his new work at the 'Here Comes the Sun' exhibition at the Ursa Gallery in Bridgeport, CT from April 24th. Follow him on instagram at @coffinh20.

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On Saturday, March 27th, at Beach 69th street, the New York community had a paddle out to honor those lost in the mass shootings in Atlanta, Georgia. Swell Season was on hand to capture the thoughts and sentiments following the shooting and the rise of hate crime against the AAPI community. We talked to different participants of the paddle out along with organizers, Momo Hudes of Benny’s Surf Club, Catherine Mao of Laru Beya Collective & Jungwon Kim. This paddle out was to honor Soon C. Park, Hyun Jung Kim, Suncha Kim, Yong A. Yue, Delaina Yaun, Xiajie Tan, Daoyou Feng, and Paul Andre Michael.

For resources on how you can help support the AAPI community you can go to the following organizations:
Red Canary Song: https://www.redcanarysong.net
Safe Walks: https://www.instagram.com/safewalksnyc/?hl=en

On Saturday, March 27th, at Beach 69th street, the New York community had a paddle out to honor those lost in the mass shootings in Atlanta, Georgia. Swell Season was on hand to capture the thoughts and sentiments following the shooting and the rise of hate crime against the AAPI community. We talked to different participants of the paddle out along with organizers, Momo Hudes of Benny’s Surf Club, Catherine Mao of Laru Beya Collective & Jungwon Kim. This paddle out was to honor Soon C. Park, Hyun Jung Kim, Suncha Kim, Yong A. Yue, Delaina Yaun, Xiajie Tan, Daoyou Feng, and Paul Andre Michael.

For resources on how you can help support the AAPI community you can go to the following organizations:
Red Canary Song: https://www.redcanarysong.net
Safe Walks: https://www.instagram.com/safewalksnyc/?hl=en

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Trailblazing surf photographer Sachi Cunningham is world renowned, an acclaimed documentary filmmaker, a Professor of Multimedia Journalism at San Francisco State University, and a mom. Swell Season Surf Radio host Karen Song & co-host Matthew Rohrer, chat with Sachi in Northern California about her contributions to the surf culture at large, her humble beginnings as a water photographer, what big waves taught her about overcoming cancer, and her latest film project She Change: The Film, about women fighting for gender equality in one of the most dangerous sports on earth and plus so much more.

Swell Season Surf Radio is recorded by NewsStand studios at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is Distributed by WAX.Radio

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On Swell Season Weekend Edition, we are launching a new quarterly series in collaboration with the Surfrider Foundation NYC Chapter, called Surfrider Updates - NYC. Quarterly updates from our local Surfrider Foundation Chapter on all the local environmental happenings and initiatives taking place in and around the New York Metropolitan area. We sit down with the Chapter Chairperson, Nikita Scott to discuss their "Rise Above Plastics Program", their local coalition efforts to expand access to water safety for people of all ages, and the current Williams Pipeline update. If you live and surf near or around the NYC area, tune in to learn about local issues facing our community.

For more information on how to get involved with the Surfrider Foundation NYC Chapter, go to https://nyc.surfrider.org or follow them on Instagram @surfridernyc

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Swell Season is excited introduce a new series for the legions of the stoked, Dear Shredder: An advice podcast exploring mental health issues in the surf and skate communities. The series is hosted by Matt L. Rohrer, a licensed psychotherapist practicing in NYC who just happens to be a skateboarder, surfer, writer & musician. Dear Shredder looks at mental health issues through a shredder’s lens, and shredding issues through a mental health lens. It also aims to reducing stigma around mental illness/mental health care in skate and surf communities.

On the premiere episode, Matt is joined by Swell Season host Karen Song, and their guest is pioneering surf photographer Sachi Cunningham, an acclaimed documentary filmmaker and Professor of Multimedia Journalism at San Francisco State University. They discuss Cunningham’s career and experiences with mental health needs, and they answer questions from listeners. We hope you enjoy this new series on Swell Season Surf Radio.

If you’d like to contribute a question visit @dearshredder on Instagram and click the link in the bio, where you can fill out an anonymous form.

Swell Season Surf Radio is recorded by NewsStand studios at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is Distributed by WAX.Radio

Disclaimer: Listening to this podcast does not constitute therapy/mental health care. If you or someone you know are having a mental health emergency, dial 911 or visit the nearest emergency room. Below is a list resources:

Resilience Lab: Offering therapy where ever you are, online or in New York City where our offices are welcoming, inclusive spaces where you can relax, open up and learn
https://resiliencelab.us

Ackerman Institute for the Family: Founded in 1960, the Ackerman Institute for the Family is one of the premier institutions for family therapy and one of the best-known and most highly regarded training facilities for family therapists in the United States. The Institute serves families from all walks of life at all stages of family life.
https://www.ackerman.org

Brooklyn Center for Psychotherapy: Recognizing the growing treatment needs of the substance abusing population, New Directions was founded in 1988 to service this community. Licensed by the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, it has grown to be a cornerstone of chemical dependency treatment in Brooklyn.
https://newdirectionsbrooklyn.com

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Benjamin Sargent the “Brooklyn Chowder Surfer” , aka. “Dr. Klaw”, is an American celebrity chef,[1] restaurateur, television personality, performance artist, author, designer, owner of Hurricane Hopeful in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and is now the owner of Bent Apple Farms in Vermont. You might remember him from his appearances on the Food Network& Cooking Channel.

In this episode of Swell Season's Art & Design Series with Chris & Chris, Ben take's a hilarious walk down culinary lane and the infancy of hipster culture and the gentrification of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Ben talks with us about his roots in New England, the definition of chowder, the creation of a variety of business, his close relationship with the infamous, “Dr.Klaw”, The “Underground Lobster Pound”, and the legendary, “Hurricane Hopeful.” This is a hilarious and insightful installment full of stinky clams, lobster tails, steamers, beer, and long boards on the subway out to Rockaway! Grab your spoon and dive into this chowder full of mouth watering nautical tales fueled by urban surf vibes!

Follow us on Instagram @swellseasonsurf

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Our guest on this episode of Swell Season is Brendon Babenzien, the founder of the environmentally conscious menswear brand Noah. He is also a former creative director at Supreme, which is arguably one of the most influential streetwear brands of all time. He grew up surfing the beaches of central Long Island and worked at the legendary Rick’s Action Sports in its heyday. We reminisce about grommethood on Long Island, discuss sustainable clothing and helping to shift the cultural understanding of ‘cool’ by promoting more ‘intelligent consumption. Anyone interested sustainability or old school NY surf history will really enjoy this conversation. Enjoy...

Swell Season Surf Radio is recorded by The Newsstand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by WAX.Radio.

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Finisterre which in latin: finis terrae; means 'end of the earth'. Is a brand that exists first and foremost to meet the needs of the cold water surfer both in and out of the water. People like to call them the UK version of  Patagonia but, I’d wager founder Tom Kay must have mixed feelings about those comparisons. To be compared to an industry leader can be flattering but, I imagine Tom believes that they have their own unique voice and story to tell that can differentiate the two.

Tom Kay, the driving force behind Finisterre has been at the game for over 20 years, slowly building a great reputation for quality products that are sustainably minded. The brand has gained a cult following amongst surfers worldwide who I suspect feel underrepresented in the larger surf culture. Tom and his team are currently poised to make big moves in the coming years that will help to drive the surf world to think more sustainably.

I was fortunate enough to have met Tom late last year at an event at their beautiful store in London through my mate Matt Bar of the Looking Sideways Podcast. Tom was extremely friendly and engaging. You could tell this was a very sharp but passionate person. Unfortunately, I had to leave shortly after meeting Tom but the few minutes I got to speak  with him, I felt like I could talk to him all night. I decided I needed to have him on the show. I’m excited  because we are fortunate enough to have Tom as our guest on this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast. 

For more information on Finisterre, you can go to www.finisterre.com
or follow them on instagram @finisterre

The Swell Season Surf Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network. 
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Music: 
Song: Cornwall My Home
Artist: One & All
Album: Fisherman's Friend

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Ellie Miller is a registered nurse who lives in Brooklyn, NY and has been practicing as a Labor & Delivery nurse for 8 years. She is about to embark on her 3rd career as a midwife and is an adult learner surfer, having started in earnest about 3 years ago. A few months back, Ellie and host, Tyler Breuer had an incident in the water. Tyler had reacted as many experienced surfers tend to.. with condescension and a bit of attitude. But Ellie remained calm and understanding. Then something amazing happened. Instead of ruining each other's sessions, the two had a remarkable conversation about etiquette, appropriate behavior in the lineup and the two have become friends. This episode is a conversation about how surfers can make the lineup better for all and how we appropriately deal with each other when there are incidents while surfing. It also shows how experienced surfers have much to learn from the newer surfers. We hope you enjoy this conversation.

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Milk Cult is a fun and innovative ice cream company with an edge, based out of Washington DC. It is the brainchild of Ed Cornell & Patrick Griffith, two friends from their respective teenage years that came together to form an ice cream company that pays devotion to the Dairy Gods.
Ed Cornell is an active surfer along the mid atlantic coast. He spent some years overseas in Indonesia where he helped come up with the concept for Milk Cult. Ed is our Guest on this episode. We jump into the trials and tribulations of starting a business while balancing the surfing side of one’s life and much more. If you love Ice cream and Surfing, you're gonna love this episode.

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On this episode we dive into the spiritual journey of Shawn Zappo, a New Jersey based surfer/writer, who runs the website Surf & Abide and is currently working on his first book entitled "Surfing Sadhana: The Mystical Dimension Of The Wave-Riding Experience. Like many of us, he sees the connection that surfing has to the divine.

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Dion Mattison is the founder and lead instructor of Conatus Surf Club. He launched Conatus Surf Club with the aim of providing high quality individualized instruction. Dion is also Ph.D. candidate in the Philosophy Department at the New School for Social Research. The blending of philosophy and surfing is Dion's next natural progression and makes for a fun and dynamic conversation. We explore the physical and metaphysical nature of surfing on this weeks episode of Swell Season Surf Radio. It's a doozy but well worth the listen.

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California born and bred, Kassia Meador began surfing at age 14. By 17-years-old, Kassia was a sponsored pro-longboarder, traveling the world. Known for her graceful surf style, Kassia was crowned the "queen of noseriding" by the New York Times and in 2011 ranked 2nd on the WSL women's longboard tour.

Throughout her career as a competitive sponsored athlete, Kassia was actively involved in designing products under the umbrella of her sponsors. In 2013, Kassia left sponsored surfing to build a brand--that focused on quality instead of quantity, working towards more conscious solutions rather than contributing to the larger global issues. In 2015 she launched KASSIA+SURF, a brand for women by women with design rooted in authenticity gained through 23 years experience. She is our guest on this episode of the Swell Season Art & Design Series with Chris & Chris. We dive into her career, her experiences with building an ethical brand and becoming a sound healer. We hope you enjoy...

Swell Season Listeners can get 11% Off Kassia Surf Bars of Wax using promo code WAXUP11 at www.Kassisurf.com

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On this episode of Swell Season Surf Radio, we sit and chat with surf shop owner, glasser, shredder, Phil Browne of Glide Surf Co. and The Heavens Glassing in Asbury Park, NJ. In 2011 Phil opened his shop in Normandy Beach, NJ but after Hurricane Sandy and all the destruction it wrought, Phil made a move to the emerging scene in Asbury Park. He and his team are carving out an exclusive niche for themselves in New Jersey, through the offerings of his shop and the unconventional surf crafts he purveys. We discuss what it’s like running a surf shop in the time of Covid, the changes to the market, his history and connection to New Jersey Surfing and running one of the best glass houses in the Northeast.

For more information on Glide Surf Co, go to www.glidesurfco.com

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Thomas Campbell's the "Seedling"was a view of the alternative surfing culture during a time when Professional competitive surfing was the norm. This film was both influential and prescient of boards, culture and things to come in surfing. He eventually followed it up with Sprout and then The Present. All documenting and influencing the growing strain of surf culture that rides anything but the standard shortboard. Outside of Surf / Skate Culture, Thomas is an acclaimed painter, sculpture, photographer, and maker of things. Mounting solo exhibitions in New York, Paris, Tokyo, Denmark, The Netherlands, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Morocco. He is also affiliated with the Beautiful Losers collective, an art movement inspired by street art, punk, and hip hop. On the latest Swell Season Art & Design Series, Chris & Chris catch up with Thomas Campbell to discuss his work, life, history and politics... This is a must listen episode... Enjoy.

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The Laru Beya Collective is an organization born in Rockaway created by Rockaway locals, which serves to empower Rockaway's underrepresented youth through surfing. On this episode of Swell Season, contributing co-host Karen Song talks with the Laru Beya Collective founders, Aydon Gabourel and Warren Samson—cousins with Garifuna roots from Belize—on their goal to not only nurture great surfers by envisioning and enacting a 360 degree approach to surf education to their youth, but utilizing it as a means of fostering conscientious world citizens and future leaders. The Laru Beya Collective is a incredible organization and we encourage everyone to give this episode a listen.

Want to get involved or more information on Laru Beya Collective you can go to www.larubeyacollective.com or follow them on Instagram @Larubeyasurfing

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Farmhaus is the one man furniture studio of Ben McBrien based in the Kensington neighborhood of Philly. Ben McBrien is also a former New Jersey Pro surfer who always seems to be in contention for wave of the winter. On the latest Swell Season Art & Design Series, Chris & Chris catch up with Ben to discuss his transition from professional surfer to high end craftsman who takes reclaimed wood and designs them into gorgeous furniture and art pieces. Ben opens up about what inspired him to pursue his craft and the lessons learned along the way. On Swell Season Surf Radio.

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Benny's Club is a collective dedicated to spreading surfing knowledge and creating a more accepting environment for queer and POC surfers. On this episode of Swell Season, cohosts Tyler & Karen talk with Benny's Club founders Johnny Cappetta and Momo Hudes on Benny’s aims and goals of fostering a community of surfers regardless of experience level all the while making surfing more accessible for anyone and everyone in New York. We dive into their experiences as surfers and why the sport of surfing is in need of a moral reckoning.

For more information on Benny's Surf Club, you can follow them on Instagram @Bennys.club

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Nick Hounsfield was introduced to surfing by his father Brian in the mid 1970s on his regular visits to Cornwall in the United Kingdom. He has been an avid surfer ever since.Nick became an Osteopath by trade and founded a successful family business with this wife.

But as time wore on and when Nick’s father passed away in the late 2000’s, he started to think about the world a little differently. He began to think about open spaces in nature and the healing aspects of engaging and being in nature. He started to realize that a lot of people's poor health was due to a number of things such as not exercising, not eating well, lack of connection to others, lack of nature connectedness  and so on…

He set about trying to pull these different factors together and look at how he could solve some of these issues through one holistic vision. By chance this was around the same time that Wavegarden released a video of their first technology which would bring waves inland, for the first time.

Nick had a eureka moment. And this was the start of his mythological quest to bring his concept of The Wave to the United Kingdom. It’s been a long journey for Nick, which involves every obstacle you can think of on his way to realizing his vision. Fundraising, permits, Global Pandemic, shaky economy, Brexit, and a stroke. But, Nick persevered and has succeeded in realizing his vision and pioneered a new business model while minimizing its environmental impact and offering an exceptional surf experience with a safe, inclusive space for all surfers. We think you are going to really enjoy this episode. Thank you for listening… 

For more information on The Wave you can go to www.thewave.com You can also follow Nick on Instagram at @wavemakernick

The Swell Season Surf Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network. 
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Music: 
Song: Waves
Artist: Sleeper Agent
Album: About Last Night

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On this episode of Swell Season Surf Radio, we continue our Art & Design series with Chris & Chris. They dive deep with legendary NY photographer Mike Nelson. If there was ever a NY Surfing Hall of Fame, Mike Nelson would be one of the first inductees. He’s documented NY surfing for over 30 years and has helped shape surf culture and community with Unsound Surf their years of organizing professional surf contests and surf movies. If you surf NY, you should give this a listen. It’s a fantastic interview and we’re stoked to bring it to you.

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In Early October, the hosts of Swell Season got the call from Will Skudin of Skudin Surf to put together a small crew for a test session at the newly opened American Dream indoor wave pool. Located just 20-30 minutes outside of New York City at the American Dream Mall in East Rutherford, NJ, our hosts recount their experience with glee and pure grommet-like stoke. This episode is the full breakdown of the session, the wave, the setting and and overall experience. If you live in or around NYC and wouldn't mind getting a warm water session during the middle of winter, this is a must listen episode. A huge THANK YOU goes out to Will Skudin and the whole Skudin Surf Team for making this whole thing happen and letting us play in the pool. Enjoy the episode.

For those interested in booking a private session at Skudin Surf at the American Dream Indoor Wave Pool go to : https://skudinsurfamericandream.com

Music
Artist: Pseudo Echo
Song: LIving in a Dream
Album: Love an Adventure


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NYC photographer Justin Jay recently released his book project HI1K, documenting the culture of pro surfers and chronicling the spectacle that is the Triple Crown surf contest. It's an incredible in depth look at the moments between the action on the seven mile miracle. On this episode, we talk HI1K, surfing in Rockaway, the changes to New York City over the past 25 years and his new project, The Plug, a podcast where cultural arbiters and artists talk about life at large. We highly recommend you check it out. Justin is our guest on this episode of Swell Season Surf Radio. Enjoy the show...

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On this episode, Ben comes back to cohost an episode of epic proportions! We talk to Garden State ripper, Pro Surfer, Regional Marketing Manager for Billabong, and Communications Officer for American Wave Machines, Rob Kelly, about wave pools in a post covid world, life as a NJ pro surfer and following September Swells up New England’s varied coastline. All this on the next Swell Season Surf Radio
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We really pleased to announce a new podcast that Tyler Breuer has been working on with Matt Warshaw of the Encyclopedia of Surfing, David Scales of Surf Splendor Podcasts and my brother Jamie It’s called the Sunday Joint. Think Car Talk meets Encyclopedia of Surf meets High Fidelity. A preview of the first episode is now streaming on WAX. On the premiere episode of the Sunday Joint with Tyler & Jamie Breuer, the boys dismantle, rearrange, and neatly place back on the shelf the 13 Biggest moments in Surf of the 21st century. Then it's on to the St. Christopher surf-themed medallion, which causes Tyler to question his fashion choices as a grommet, as he wore the medallion while also wearing Z-Cavariccis & a white turtleneck. The brothers finish off the episode with a round of "Stump my Bro!" Tyler asks Jamie one question related to Matt Warshaw's Sunday Joint newsletter. Jamies does the same to Tyler. Alcohol is involved. All this and more on the opening episode of the Sunday Joint, an Encyclopedia of Surfing podcast. Distributed by The Surf Splendor.

www.eos.surf

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On this episode of Swell season, we speak to Aussie transplant, Jack Farley about ocean advocacy, Taking 3 for the Sea, Moving to NYC and surfing the Rockaway's. An Australian living in Brooklyn, Jack loves to discuss plastic pollution with others and share the knowledge he has learned while working for Take 3 For The Sea for 6 years. Take 3 is a NGO that aims to conserve the environment and protect wildlife from the impacts of plastic pollution and waste by leading a movement of people connected to the planet.

Since moving on from the Take 3 team earlier this year, Jack gained a certificate of Corporate Sustainability from NYU and has been focused on expanding his understanding of the plastic pollution crisis. He is now currently focussed on the private sector and the oncoming Sustainability Revolution. What is interesting about Jack's story is that it's not that unfamiliar to many of us who moved to NYC. Coming to NYC in search of something and in that search the city shapes and helps define you. Maybe it's the density of this city, the fact that we all have to tolerate and help each other in order for this city to function, but New York has a way of bringing awareness and understanding to many of those who move and live here. We explore this and more on this episode. We hope you enjoy...

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On this episode of Swell Season Surf Radio, we continue with our Art & Design Series with Chris Coffin & Chris Labzda. Chris & Chris had the opportunity to interview multi media artist, Ashley Bickerton. This conversation is pure GOLD! Ashley goes into detail about his upbringing in Hawaii, surfing pipeline with some legendary and great surfers, surf culture, his trajectory as an artist as he navigated the decadent 80's art boom in NYC, to his rejecting of the art scene and travelling to Brazil, and finally to Bali. We dive into how his creative process is influenced by surfing and his nomadic lifestyle and how his approach to the contemporary art scene is certainly not the predictable path. This interview is a wild ride! It's a voyeuristic view into the New York art world and reads like Alan Weisbecker's "In Search of Captain Zero." A this and more...

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On this episode of Swell Season, we kick off our new Art & Design series with contributors Christopher Labzda & Christopher Coffin and their interview with artist and Hull aficionado Kris Chatterson. The Swell Season Art & Design Series is an exploration of the arts with a surfy lens. Both contributors Chris Coffin & Chris Labzda aim to have in-depth conversations with artists and creatives about their art, their processes and how surfing helps to shape their outlook in the creative world. This first episode is with Mr. Chatterson, born in Orlando Fl. He has spent the past ten years working between Los Angeles and New York and now resides in Rhode Island. His most recent exhibitions venues include: Jeff Baley Gallery, Asya Geisberg Gallery, Lesley Heller Workspace and Feature Inc. in New York. Western Project and Summer Camp Project Project in Los Angele. Dorsch Gallery in Miami and Laroche/Joncas in Montreal. Kris opens up about his creative process, influences, and how surfing has played a role in his career. Kris is also known for his instagram account @hulloholic and sure delivers in this interview.

Music:
Devo
Gates of Steel

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On the Latest Episode we speak with Jungwon Kim, who is the Head of Creative & Editorial at the Rainforest Alliance, an international organization focused on natural climate solutions and sustainable rural livelihoods. She's a native Californian who has lived in Brooklyn for 20+ years, mother of two teenage daughters, and a joyfully mediocre longboarder who started surfing at the tender young age of 40. Cohost Karen Song sits down with Jungwon to discuss learning to surf as an adult, her work with the Rain Forest Alliance, and diversity in the lineup. We're stoked to have Jungwon on this episode of Swell Season Surf Radio.

For More information on The Rainforest Alliance go to https://www.rainforest-alliance.org

Opening Song:
The Melody of a Fallen Tree
Artist: Windsor for The Derby

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What's your Top 5 Surf Movies? Are you into the classics? Or are you more of a modern performance and high cinematopgraphy? Maybe big budget Hollywood surf movies is more your aesthetic? This episode of Swell Season Surf Radio, is like "High Fidelity" but, with surfing. Beachgrit Contributor and famed instagram account, @SurfAds is joining me to geek out on our top 5 surf movies.
We talk through SurfAds, Top 5 Personal Surf Movies, his Top 5 Pump Up Surf Films and his Top 5 Bio Surf Films. Listen and see if you agree with SurfAds' picks?

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Often overlooked for the warmer waters of its Hawaiian and Californian counterparts, the Atlantic coast of New Jersey has been home to surfing for 135 years, and in turn has held unsung influence over the history of the sport in America. -   Danny DiMauro and Johan Kugelberg. 

Our Guests today are the contributors to the latest book from Rizzoli Publishing aptly names: I Heard There Were No Waves in New Jersey: Surfing on the Jersey Shore 1888-1984”. It's a beautiful book and tribute to New Jersey Surfing.

Our guests for this episode is one of the editors and former guest, Danny DiMauro. We also introduce New Jersey surf legend,  and infamous Surf Industry Sales Rep, Mark Neustadter. 
We also have former Atlantic City Heavy, Mike May. May is a founding Member of the NJ surfing Hall of Fame and wrote the definitive story on Duke Kahanamoku protege, Sam Reid. 

All of them have contributed to this beautiful book. Drawing upon archives of photographs and ephemera from private collections, and from those held in the New Jersey Surf Museum and New Jersey Surfing Hall of Fame, this book is a celebration of East Coast surfing, from its pioneering beginnings at the end of the nineteenth century to its heyday in the 1980s as the scene converged with skateboarding and a shared influence on street style.

It featured insightful texts that illuminate previously unheralded moments in the evolution of the sport, the book not only introduces some of the greatest unseen surf photography of the last century but also lets the Jersey Shore take its rightful place in the history of American surfing.

We hope you enjoy this episode... 

For more information on where to purchase the book you can go to the following link: https://www.rizzoliusa.com/book/9780847899739

The Swell Season Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network.
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Music:
Band: Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band
Song: Glory Days
Album: Born in the USA

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On June 6th, The Black Surfing Association of Rockaway organized a memorial paddle out for George Floyd. Hundreds of New York Surfers came out to show support for African American community and fight systemic racism. Swell Season was on hand to cover the paddle out and talk to some of the attendees and organizers. What follows are some of the interviews from the paddle out. In order we talk to Lou Harris, Paul Vitale, McHale Anderson, Chad Chadderton & Eric Stafford. We were lucky enough to get a few moments with the founder of the Black Surfing Association Rockaway Chapter, Lou Harris, about organizing the event and his thoughts on the events that lead to George Floyds death. It was a very emotional paddle out but also very heartening. Many of us left with a sense of hope and inspiration.

We just want to thank all of our guests and everyone who came out for the memorial paddle out. This has ignited something for many of us and now we need to put our words and stances into action. We’ve put together a list of some charities you can donate to and some you can volunteer.

For those of you in the NYC area you can volunteer with Lou and the Black Surfing Associations Rockaway chapter. Just got follow them on Instagram @black_surfing_rockaway.

List of organizations to donate to:

- George Floyd Memorial Fund
- Donations will go toward supporting the families of George Floyd
- https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd

-The Bail Project
https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-project
The Bail Project™ National Revolving Bail Fund is on a mission to combat mass incarceration and reshape the pretrial system in the United States.

-American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Donations will go toward legislative efforts to overturn systemically racist policies at either national, state, or local levels.
https://www.aclu.org/issues/racial-justice

-Black Lives Matter Global Network
Black Lives Matter Foundation, Inc is a global organization in the US, UK, and Canada, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities by the state and vigilantes.
https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019

-The National Police Accountability Project
The central mission of NPAP is to promote the accountability of law enforcement officers and their employers for violations of the Constitution and the laws of the United States.
https://www.nlg-npap.org/donate/

-Campaign Zero
Campaign Zero’s mission is by limiting police interventions, improving community interactions, and ensuring accountability. Funds donated to Campaign Zero support the analysis of policing practices across the country, research to identify effective solutions to end police violence, technical assistance to organizers leading police accountability campaigns and the development of model legislation and advocacy to end police violence nationwide.
https://www.joincampaignzero.org/#vision

-NAACP Legal Defense & Education Fund
The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. is America’s premier legal organization fighting for racial justice. Through litigation, advocacy, and public education, LDF seeks structural changes to expand democracy, eliminate disparities, and achieve racial justice in a society that fulfills the promise of equality for all Americans
https://org2.salsalabs.com/o/6857/p/salsa/donation/common/public/?donate_page_KEY=15780&_ga=2.187165864.1602954306.1591044385-2004584457.1591044385

-The Transgendered Law Center
We build and center the power of Black LGBTQIA+ migrants to ensure the liberation of all Black people through community-building, political education, creating access to direct services, and organizing across borders.
https://transgenderlawcenter.org/programs/blmp

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Prof. Grace Moon is the founding editor of Velvet Park Media, a queer women's arts and culture multiplatform publishing company that produces print and digital media. She's a painter and teaches fine art and design in the CUNY and SUNY college systems and is currently writing and illustrating a history of surfing before the modern era.
Co-host Karen Song sat down with Grace to discuss her return to surfing in recent years, after a long hiatus. She grew up surfing in Honolulu but gave it up in the late 90's to get her MFA at Pratt in New York City. She never imagined it possible or desirable to surf here of all places. So, she abandoned it for around 20 years. Eventually she returned to the sea and realized there was a lot more of the Aloha spirit than she realized here in NYC.
In the last few months, Grace has surfed her way to conquering cancer. When she was able to do so safely, she surfed during the peak of Covid in NYC, while undergoing chemo. Grace attributes surfing to helping in her healing process.
Throughout the interview, Grace would reveal a thorough wealth of knowledge of surfing in Hawaii, as both a surfer with rich personal experiences, and as an academic and intellectual who has the ability and language to untangle its history from its colonialist patriarchal lens. She is currently working on a book about Hawaiian surf history and we are honored to have her as our guest on this episode of Swell Season Surf Radio.

Music:
Artist: Sonny Chillingsworth
Song: Moe Uhana (Hawaiian Slack Key)

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Nigel Louis, owner and operator of Station RBNY. Is a lifelong surfer. Resident of Rockaway Beach and is a guy who is always engaging and trying to do something positive for his community. Nigel comes on the show today to talk about his current fundraising efforts for the Rockaway Food Relief Program. Life as a retail owner in the time of Covid. How does one navigate the minefield of opportunities to spread the virus in a retail environment. And we get into a little surf talk as well.

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