Talk To The Dr.

Brad and Dugga take us back through more than 40 years of friendship, surf travel, and chasing waves around the world. From meeting in Nias in the mid ’80s to sessions at G-Land, the Mentawais, and beyond, they share stories from an era when getting to a remote wave could mean days on buses, overnight boat rides, lost boards, and figuring it along the way.

They get into the evolution of surfboards and fins, the arrival of the...

In this episode of Talk to the Doctor, host and guest Strider Wasilewski take listeners on a raw, candid journey from Strider’s humble Santa Monica beginnings to his breakthrough moment at Pipeline and beyond. Strider recounts growing up on the beach, early hustles at surf shops, moving to Maui, and the life-changing Surfer magazine cover that launched his career. He shares behind-the-scenes stories about working with Quiksil...

Taylor shares his journey from growing up surfing in Coronado to a life spent traveling the world competing in longboarding. He talks about his early days, getting into contests, the surfers and family who influenced him along the way, and how longboarding and the competitive scene have evolved throughout his career.

Taylor also takes us through some of his most memorable world title runs, the mental sid...

Danielle shares her journey through a lifetime of competition, from surfing and playing collegiate softball at UCLA, motocross, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. She talks about the experiences that shaped her as an athlete, learning through wins and losses, raising two sons as a single mother, and how her lifelong approach to competition eventually led to coaching some of the world’s top athletes in mindset and performance.

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Jara shares his journey from growing up in a musical family and playing drums at just three years old to developing his skills on multiple instruments and eventually forming Slapbak. He talks about the artists and experiences that shaped his sound, memorable moments with Missing Persons and Prince, signing with Warner Bros., navigating the music industry, and creating Slapbak’s funk-driven album Fast Food Funkat...

Taj shares his journey from surfing Rivi as a toddler to early contest wins and traveling to surf destinations like France, Australia, and West Oz. He talks about the people who shaped his surfing, life on the road, favorite surfers of all time, memorable sessions at waves like The Box, and his life outside the water competing in horse team roping.

Currently ranked #5 on the Challenger Series, Taj also d...

Matt takes us through shaping his first surfboard, working at Herbie Fletcher’s factory, meeting Mike Reola, the punk rock and skateboarding influences behind the brand, the beginning of Lost Surfboards, the Dysfunctional video, growing Lost into a global brand, shaping boards around the world, and building a team that has spanned generations of surfing.

We dive into San Clemente surf culture, the evolution of surfboard desig...

Dane takes us through his journey from childhood boogie boarding at Doheny Beach to traveling the world as a professional surfer, growing up with his brothers @patrickgud and @tannergud , the surfers that inspired him growing up, VHS surf films that influenced their styles, memorable contests, big wave experiences at Cloudbreak and Sunset, and the evolution of surfboard design from single fins and thrusters to modern ...

Cole Houshmand takes us through his journey growing up in San Clemente, playing multiple sports before committing to surfing full time, homeschooling, breaking onto the Championship Tour, winning Ballito in South Africa, contest strategy, riding for Mayhem, board design, and the 6’2.5” F1 Squash replica he won Ballito on.

Cole shares stories from life on tour, Tahiti and big wave sessions, wa...

Pro surfer Michael Dunphy joins Talk to the Doctor to trace his path from boogie-boarding at First Street Jetty in Virginia Beach to chasing better waves at Hatteras, competing on the QS/Challenger circuit, and nearly qualifying for the CT. He shares behind-the-scenes stories about contests, the pressure of qualifying (including his 2021 near-miss), and how losses shaped his outlook.

Michael discusses East Coast surf culture and in...

Archy shares memories from his early years on tour, traveling through Costa Rica, finding success in Japan, and how his relationship with Herbie Fletcher and Astrodeck came together. We also dive into some of the defining moments from his career, including his video part in Wave Warriors, doubling for Point Break, Jeff Devine’s famous “Born to Ride” photo, and the surfboards that helped shape his approach in the w...

Steve Sherman, photographer, photojournalist, and former professional skateboarder, shares his journey from growing up in the Midwest to becoming one of the most respected photographers in surfing. He reflects on the early days of skate culture, discovering surfing during its rapid evolution, and the friendships he’s built with icons like Stacy Peralta, Kelly Slater, Andy Irons, Eddie Vedder and many more.

We discuss Steve&rs...

Trevor Mezak, a mixed media artist based out of Southern California, shares his experiences that shaped him from early mornings surfing Uppers, learning from legendary mentors, building a career through murals, Disney Fine Art, and his signature work on concrete and reclaimed metal. Trevor discusses his creative process, the business of art, creative experiments, and how a tough love upbringing and endless sessions at point breaks ...

On this episode of Talk to the Doctor host KB sits down with Blair Conklin, pro skimboarder and creator of the Skid Kids channel. They trace Blair’s start in South Laguna, early inspiration from Bill Bryan, and the evolution from wooden boards to high‑performance carbon skimboards.

Conversation topics include Blair’s path from studying environmental science at Berkeley to building a full‑time career via contests, viral ...

Part two of Talk to the Doctor features guest Dino Andino as he traces the rise of competitive surfing—from PSAA and the Bud tour of the 1980s to qualifying for the ASP and life on the world tour. The conversation covers early surf culture, televised events on Prime Ticket, and the stylistic shift toward airs and radical surfing led by legends like Christian Fletcher, Shane Beschen, Andy Irons and more.

They share big-wave st...

On this episode of Talk to the Doctor, host “the doctor” chats with longtime friend and former pro Dino Andino — U.S. tour champion (1990) and 1991 World Tour Rookie of the Year — about his life in San Clemente and rise in the surf world.

They dig into Dino’s childhood, local characters and mentors, the 1970s–90s San Clemente surf scene, memorable surfers (Midget Smith, Gary Ziegler, Martin Potte...

In this episode of Talk to the Doctor, host interviews Tanner Waite — the "Beach Cowboy," big-wave surfer and adventure seeker. Tanner shares his unconventional journey from racing off-road cars with his dad to discovering surfing at 16, progressing from Oceanside Pier to powerful breaks like Blacks, Mavericks, Jaws, and Nazaré. He talks about paddling endurance challenges (including a near-eight-hour Molokaʻi–Oʻahu cro...

Salvador Paskowitz talks about his journey from growing up in the legendary Paskowitz surf family to writing major Hollywood films, including The Age of Adaline. We dive into the creative process behind storytelling, the realities of the film industry, the writer’s strike, the rise of vertical microdramas, and the influence surf culture has had on his work. Along the way, Salvador shares stories about his career, his favorite...

Chris discusses his journey from 1980s Encinitas skate sessions to pro surfing, magazine work, and event commentary. He shares stories about past contests, video parts, band life, and the grind behind creative careers. We also dive into the WSL’s changing formats over the years, the value of passion and persistence, and how balance, gratitude, and humor shape a life built around doing what you love.

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