"Surf with intention." What a hoity-toity thing to say. But maybe there's something to it. Because if you're like me—a greedy, impatient surfer with zero identifiable purpose in the lineup—this might be your sign to think twice before paddling out. Not to become some perfectly planned surf guru, just… to stop surfing like, well, shit.

In this episode, we reflect on what it means to be an intentional surfer, share our conversation with surfluencer Tiffany Barwick (@midlifesurfista), and run through a long, honest list of why people actually surf—from “because the ocean doesn’t talk back” to “because I didn’t hate myself for a full hour.”

No preachiness, just a gentle reminder: if you know your “why,” you might surf it will drive crazy less.