Best Dark West Productions Podcasts (2025)

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How to pump faster - with World Champion Edan Fiander 1:02:35

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We knew he was fast - but now he has proof. Edan has become the first SFT world champion and tells us his story while fighting mosquitoes on a warm evening in Bali. Follow Edan on Instagram: @edan.fndr ...and me for that matter (@mattonfoil), as I try to beat Nico ( @hoppline ) to 2500 followers. Thanks to Jens of the Foilsessions App for supportin…

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An unsexy product category - very important though! 50:39

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Check out my Instagram (@mattonfoil) for a giveaway! First of all - This is not an add! I am genuinely interested: My brother in law had to have surgery because he suffered from surfer's ear. If you've never heard of it - lucky you. If you have cold ears (water and/or wind), the ear canal can close off and you can have very bad ear infections. Ther…

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Episode 39: Into the Fog | A Supernatural Western Audiodrama 46:03

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Something lurks in the fog, whispering to Ezekiel Graves and Felix Fowley. It's their job to go into it, and see what's worth seeing. Only those whispers aren't just whispers, they're demons, demon's with a grudge, and they want Ezekiel and Felix dead. The fight is on, now the two men must face off against monster, or die trying. Hosted on Acast. S…

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The Ministry of Possibilities 23:55

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Send us a text In a world run by AI is there hope? Ava works in the Ministry of Possibilities and her world is about to change. Will it be for the better? Join her on her journey into a dark new world. Support the show If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my podcast by buying me a coffee. It's £3.00 a cup. Click the heart logo in t…

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Dominating the wing foil scene - a chat with Nia Suardiaz 50:53

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She has won everything there is to win in Wing Foiling - and she is only 18 years old. Nia Suardiaz @niasuardiaz has been on the water ever since she was able to walk. A couple of years ago, she fell in love with wing foiling and started competing and is dominating the scene. Summary In this episode of Uponfoil Nia shares her journey in wing foilin…

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The sound of STEVE, ANEMONE, BERBERIAN SOUND STUDIO with Stevie Haywood 1:18:00

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My guest today is Stevie Haywood, a UK-based Production Sound Mixer with extensive experience across narrative film, television, and documentary. He has contributed to a diverse range of productions, from intimate, character-driven dramas to ambitious large-scale period pieces. And recently he has worked on the stellar dramas STEVE on Netflix and A…

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Foilbrained - From a feeling to a brand. 40:06

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You've probably seen Foilbrained-branded shirts and caps. Either live or on Instagram. Corey and his team are going full throttle and spreading the stoke with awesome clothes all about foiling. There is something for every foiling discipline: Surf foiling, Wing foiling, pump foiling, parawinging, even the tow boogie. Go check out their store on: ht…

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The Desert Dilemma 16:18

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Send us a text The Desert Dilemma This is a story is a memory of a trip I took to Morrocco over fifty years ago. It had a profond effect on my understanding of the world. Fortunatly I kept a diary of the trip and recently found it again and it inspired me to write this story. Support the show If your enjoying of the Telling Tales, please support my…

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Eco-friendly foil boards - A chat with Katha and Raul 50:18

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What started as a Covid-experiment turned into something amazing. Katha and Raul are building eco-friendly Foilboards out of Agave stems which would be thrown away otherwise. This is an awesome project and I highly recommend that you check them out: https://karaboards.com Thanks to Jens of the Foilsessions App for supporting the show. Get your Foil…

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Episode 38: The Cabin in the Woods | A Supernatural Western Audiodrama 34:17

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Fog drenched Edwin and Nora Wells's cabin, casting it in a foreboding twilight that threatened to swallow their small piece of heaven. The forest surrounding the silent home was absent of bird calls, the sound of lapping waves, and the croak of pond frogs. In the eerie silence that entrenched the land, only one sound could be heard—the haunting, ec…

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Another foiling discipline - a chat with Todd Reichert 1:06:50

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Todd has so many stories to tell - but we tried to talk about foiling as much as possible. But two nuggets: He was the first du stay up in the air (3 meters) for 1 Minute in a human powered flying device, he got the world record in speed on a bicycle (in the flat). He is so focused on human powered devices and brought it to the water. In this episo…

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What an honor - A chat with James Casey 58:41

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James Casey is prominent figure in the world of foiling and water sports. In this episode, we discussed James's journey from surfing to stand-up paddleboarding and eventually to foiling. James shares insights into his coaching career, the challenges of managing a professional life in water sports, and his experiences in Fiji. The conversation also …

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Gorgier vs. The Gorge - a spot talk with Andi 1:03:15

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Andi said that he forgot to mention that people at the Gorge were super helpful and very welcoming. That said - always ask locals when going to a new spot. Summary In this conversation, Matt and Andi discuss their foiling experiences at Lake Neuchâtel and Andi's trip to Hood River, comparing the unique conditions and challenges of each location. Th…

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Conjuring dark audio on BLOOD WEST with Piotr Stachera & Kacper Kajzderski 1:07:31

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My guests today are Piotr Stachera, the Audio Lead at Hyperstrange and Ivory Tower Soundworks and Kacper Kajzderski with the coolest title I've ever heard - the Game Audio Necromancer, also from Ivory Tower Soundworks. Support this Podcast If you've enjoyed this episode please consider buying merch or supporting directly via Patreon or Ko-fi where …

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Foiling App wanted - a chat with Jens Utbult 52:23

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Back when Jens started winging, there was no specific app available. So after a couple of days he started writing the Foilsessions App: https://foilsessions.app In this episode of www.uponfoil.com, Jens talks about his foiling story and also how he created his app. He even quit his well-paying job and went all in into this foiling adventure. There …

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Episode 37: The Ride | A Supernatural Western Audiodrama 34:40

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Ezekiel Graves and Felix Fowley ride out of Murkwood to see if they can find out why the creek has run dry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Event Recap from Crozon, LAST, GlisseVanParis 57:59

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Martin was part of the organizing committee for the races at Glisse and van Paris Show Les Ailes de Saint Tropez and Crozon Foil Festival that wrapped up three days ago. Thinking about joining Nico and me for a day of FoilDriving? Clinic, coaching, testing, fun! November 15th in Mainz, Germany. @mattonfoil on Instagram or Facebook Martin talks abou…

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A Hawaiian story - Rebecca Hart cares! 56:33

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Summary In this episode, Rebecca Hart shares her journey from Minnesota to Hawaii, her passion for foiling, and her commitment to environmentalism through surf camps. She discusses the differences between the foiling and surfing communities, her experiences as a DJ and single parent, and the importance of safety in water sports. Rebecca also highli…

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Les Ailes de St. Tropez debrief with Dom Hoskyns (FoilDrive) 43:23

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Dom was on his way back from Les Ailes de St. Tropez where there was a lot of foiling going on. He specifically talked about the FoilDrive Division where there were more than 30 Foilers on the starting line. Personally, I really think there is a lot of future in this area, because I know from a very good SUP-Foiler, that he had trouble in the Race.…

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Bringing people (foilers) together - a chat with Chris Burke 54:16

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There is a lot going on on the Island and Chris is the one organizing it. His goal: Bringing people (foiler) together. And it seems to work. In this episode you hear him talk about the event, his life in watersports and professional life with his surf school and his shop Poseidon Watersports. Thanks for supporting: patreon.com/UpOnFoil Links: www.u…

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Episode 36: Afterward | A Supernatural Western Audiodrama 22:22

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After the town hall, Vera, Felix, and Ezekiel come together at home and decide on a course of action and what to do now that the creek has dried up. The Foxkey Chronicles is a narrative-driven audiodrama. In this supernatural western podcast, we follow Vera Fowley on her journey west. Facing trials and tribulations, she must defy the odds in order …

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Wake Board World Champion goes up on Foil 52:59

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Thank you for helping me out: patreon.com/UpOnFoil You'll find 15 Minutes extra (in Swiss German) on Patreon as well... Check out our Website: www.uponfoil.com Summary In this episode of Up on Foil, host Matt On Foil interviews Andy Meyenberg, a five-time world champion and owner of Foilever.ch. They discuss Andy's journey into foiling, the challen…

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Running a professional audio production studio with Gina Zdanowicz 1:12:44

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Today my guest is Gina Zdanowicz — Emmy-nominated composer, sound designer, and founder of Serial Labs Sound, a bespoke audio production studio delivering high-quality sound for games, film, TV, and interactive media. With 20 years in the industry, Gina and her teams work spans from indie gems to AAA giants like BioShock 2 and Just Cause 3. She's a…

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World Champion at 17 years old - a chat with Viola Lippitsch 49:00

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Viola juggles her professional career and her school to stay on top of both. And she's doing very well. Apart from being very good at the GWA Wingfoil races and freestyle, she just won the SFT World Championship in Pump foiling. Thank you for helping me out: patreon.com/UpOnFoil Check out our Website: www.uponfoil.com In this episode, Matt intervie…

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Episode 35: The Townhall | A Supernatural Western Audiodrama 28:18

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Ding. Ding. Ding. The emergency bell rang through the small town, cutting through thin walls and cloth tents, pulling the people of Murkwood from the comfort of their homes. “The creek is gone! Don’t panic. Everyone, go to the town square! The mayor has called for a town hall!” came a man's voice, his words carried down the line by the next person …

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Doing ALL foil sports - a chat with Nico Hopp AKA Hoppline 1:06:27

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Nico is a surfer and wants to make a living within the foiling industry. With that in mind he is going all in and stays unbiased and independent by not taking money for reviews. He is not only a very talented foiler, but also a very creative and media-savvy content creator making videos that blow everyone's mind. Join the patreon: patreon.com/UpOnF…

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Pump Foil high flyer - from 0 to 100 in a couple of weeks 59:56

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He let's us follow his pump foil progression since start one - and he's all in. It looks like he's pumpfoiling every single day. So as someone who started a few months ago, he remembers very well how it was as a beginner and shares his tipps and tricks of dock starting on the podcast. check him out @prof.d.eps_ on instagram. Thanks to @pfederi for …

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Episode 34: Among the Cornstalks | A Supernatural Western Audiodrama 28:01

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There’s a quiet solitude that comes as one walks amongst the cornstalks—a sweet silence absorbed by the ever-present susurrus of leaf against leaf and silk twisting in the wind. The cornstalks were so tall, they damn near blocked out the sunlight, much less anyone or anything else. Why, Mateo Vigil, standing as he was in the middle of plowed row up…

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Doctor by night, Pump Foil teacher by day 47:24

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Thank you for helping me out: patreon.com/UpOnFoil Check out our Website: www.uponfoil.com In this episode, Naomi shares her journey into the world of foiling, discussing her unique cultural background, her late start in water sports, and her experiences as a pump foil teacher. She emphasizes the importance of safety, patience, and community in lea…

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Episode 33: Apathy & Blight | A Supernatural Western Story 24:00

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On this weeks episode of the Foxkey Chronicles we take a dive deep deep underground, to the dark underbelly of Murkwood. Where evil is afoot, and death lurks. Reviewed as similar to Old Gods of Appalachia, the Foxkey Chronicles is a narrative-driven audiodrama. In this supernatural western podcast, we follow Vera Fowley on her journey west. Facing …

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Episode 32: The Creek | A Supernatural Western Story 21:58

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Gayla Austin woke up with a hankering for some biscuits and gravy and a deep burning desire to have a bath right about then, or else her neither bits might light themselves a fire. She was a fair lady with dark hair and eyes that were just a tad too big for her face. Her disposition was often rough, but then again, a lady in her position had to be …

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The Legend - Hilti - long distance pumper 1:03:56

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He just came home from pumping around the whole Lake of Thun - 42km - without doing endurance training. If you meet him, you're in for a good time! We recorded the episode at TerrasSee, a beautiful place where you are welcome to have a drink and use their dock for pump foiling. Thank you for helping me out: patreon.com/UpOnFoil Check out our Websit…

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Episode 31: The Boys in the Fog | A Supernatural Western Story 38:04

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In the mountainous outskirts of Murkwood, rides a lone man in a wagon. Only, he's not as alone as he thinks. There's something out there in the woods, something lurking, something waiting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Promo Trailer 1:16

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A Promotional Trailer for the Foxkey Chronicles: What Hides Beneath. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Terrifying ears in RESIDENT EVIL 7 BIOHAZARD, RESIDENT EVIL VILLAGE with Ken Usami 1:14:44

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My next guest is Ken Usami, Senior Manager of the Capcom Sound Team consisting of over 90 people, Audio Director, Sound Designer, Music Composer, Educator, guitarist - just so many things! Since joining Capcom in 2012 after graduating from Berklee College of Music, Ken has played a key role in shaping the audio experience of major titles like Resid…

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Foiling events in France - a chat with the organizer Martin Letourneur 38:18

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Martin hit me up if I would take part at the pump foil race at the Gliss and Van Paris Show 2025. Unfortunately, I will not be able to go - but it sounds super interesting so I asked him all about it. Also, He is helping organize the Crozon Foil Festival but only, if he can take part himself - what a legend. Thanks for helping out the show bi subsc…

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loves foiling - starts a foiling school - a chat with Yo Wiebel 1:02:24

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We haven't seen each other in almost 20 years but we followed each other on the socials - on this show, we talked about his life, his foiling school, his world record attempts and his charity events. Thanks Yo for taking your time and sharing the stoke! Like the show? leave a comment or a rating on your podcast app or support the show with 3 bucks:…

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A lot has changed - another chat with Gwen le Tutour 46:34

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It is always great to talk to Gwen - he's such an inspiration! If you like this sort of content help keep the show going and support it on patreon: www.patreon.com/UpOnFoil Thanks @pfederi for that intro music In this episode, Summary Matt and Gwen discuss the evolution of foil sports, particularly focusing on paddle racing in Hawaii and the Parawi…

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You want to be a wakethief - you'll need his app. A chat with Patrick Federi 1:01:38

4M ago1:01:38

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If you want an example, how dock starters (pumpfoilers) are, Patrick Federi is the perfect one. He struggled with the dock start, but kept on going. He wanted to not miss the boat wakes, so he made an app with a reminder. He wanted music for his videos, so he made 3 albums with AI. He helps newbies on the dock whenever he can. He is such a champ! H…

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Crafting signature sounds for THOR, DR STRANGE and more with Nia Hansen 1:14:59

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Nia Hansen is a sound designer with none other than Skywalker Sound. She has experience in foley supervising, editing, mixing, and field recording and works primarily on science fiction and fantasy feature films. Over her impressive career, her work has brought life to the sonic worlds of Marvel, Disney, and Pixar—crafting the signature sounds of v…

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At the epicenter of invention - a chat with Mike Jucker 45:03

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Wherever something with Foiling or SUPing is happening, Mike and his little mike is there! We talked about his magazine, his journey to Hawaii and the three Downwind Races that happened in Hawaii (The M2M (Maliko to Kahului Harbor), the M20 (Maliko to Kanaha), and the Paddle Imua race). Thanks Mike for your time and your honest answers..! Hope to s…

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Freestyle update from Fuerte with Balz (@radiculo) 31:26

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This is a special Episode where Balz talks about his new Trick, about the PWA Freestyle competition in Fuerte and the core of Freestyling. Enjoy this special episode and think about helping the Podcast out by donating on patreon: patreon.com/UpOnFoil

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Generic Foiling Fun - A chat with Freddie and Liam 1:51:05

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If you're up for 2hours of chat about foiling and podcasting, you're in for a treat! It was so great to talk to Freddie and Liam, the hosts of the Generic Foiling Podcast. On their Website it says: Welcome to the World’s #1 foiling podcast. - and they're probably right... So it was an honour to have them on Both work in the watersport industry and …

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Paddling is like 10 times harder - a Chat with Gav@hydrofoil 1:08:50

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Gav has been on my feed for a while now and I've learned so much from him. So I'm even more thankful that he took his time once his kids were in bed to talk to me about his Youtube channel, his job, what makes a good Parawing and his current downwinding projects. Thanks so much ⁨@gavhydro⁩ for coming on the show! For this episode, I'm not going to …

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What your foil brand says about you - a chat with Daniela Moroz 1:00:18

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You know her from her phenomenal Insta-Reels "What your foil brand says about you". But who is this young woman who got to the olympics in 2024 in kite foiling? In this episode of Up on Foil, Daniela Moroz, a prominent kiteboarder and Olympian, shares her journey from growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area to becoming a six-time world champion an…

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Calming Field Recording adventures in the UK with Oliver Menadue 53:08

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Oliver Menadue is a UK based sound artist, and creater of the youtube channel Rare Finds Sound Design. Ollie takes his viewers along on his field recording adventures capturing the world one sound at a time through advanced recording techniques and self made microphones. He also crafts those sounds into sound effect packets, sharing his passion for…

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Make this an inclusive sport - a live chat with Katrin Kolo 1:20:20

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Thanks to the Surf Side Shop for hosting us Thanks to Katrin for taking your time and your valuable insights - her website: https://pumpfoil.katrinkolo.com Thanks to everyone supporting us on our patreon: patreon.com/UpOnFoil visit www.uponfoil.com for more insights Summary In this episode Katrin Kolo shares her journey from being a dancer and chor…

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Working in the dark, foiling at sunrise - a chat with Flo 1:05:01

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In Flo's work contract it says "if there's wind, i'll do my work before sunset". It was a pleasure to have a chat with someone who is just sooo supportive on and around the water. Follow him on Instagram: @surf.floow Thanks for helping us out: Thank you for helping us out: patreon.com/UpOnFoil There, you'll find 10 extra minutes (in german) of us p…

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We built foils just for ourselves - a chat with Ben and Marcus Tardrew from CodeFoils 58:40

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I met the guys on their demo tour through Europe - so cool, so humble, so nice! And their foils are amazing! In this episode, you'll learn how they started - how they got into watersport and what the future of code foils will be. If you've missed the first of the CODE-two parter with @joshku1990 go check the "up on foil"-playlist! If you feel like …