Crest Surfcast

di Tom Anderson

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Crest Podcast Ep35 - Llewellyn Whittaker OLYMPIC SPECIAL

Surfing is in the Olympics, and it's starting this week! Our extra-special guest to celebrate this historic moment in surf is Llewellyn Whittaker, whose full-circle journey from Mossel Bay, South Africa has taken in time living in Durban, Newquay and South Wales along the way. Now the head coach of the German Surfing Federation, Llew will be in Tokyo already by the time you hear this, as part of the team pushing for Leon Glatzer to medal at surfing's Olympic debut. Tom is joined by Crest's Monday Club, namely pundits Mark Vaughan and Emily Williams, to hear Llewellyn's life story. Learn how the mantra 'Focus-Trust-Believe' has fostered a mindset which has led his riders to make history, how his own pro career contributed to the coach he is and how the kernel for the whole thing started when he gave a teenager a surf lesson in Aberafan, while lodging in Cefn Cribwr! Taking full advantage of this rare opportunity, our panel has also quizzed Llew about what British surfing may need in order to realise similar Olympic dreams - as well as getting his tips for the Olympic surf tournament itself. This is an absolutely unmissable episode, as the greatest sport on earth gets ready to join the greatest festival on earth! Produced by James Dodd & Tom Anderson Artwork by GS Design Co Music Copyright James Dodd 2021

Crest Podcast Ep34 - The Hon David TC Davies MP

Perhaps there isn’t a job you’d imagine as being further from beach culture than member of parliament? Nevertheless, South Wales has for several decades had a surfing MP! So how does David TC Davies balance the most pinstripe job there is with sandy toes? And does it influence his views on the stuff that matters? With politics geek Producer Dodd (a dyed-in-the-wool Marxist, apparently!) joining Tom as co-host, we talk the ocean and lifestyle, before debating a few key policies from a surfer’s perspective. We've also got to say a big thanks for a cameo appearance from local grommet, Mack Jenkins, of the Bridgend Youth Council, who we've appointed as our 'Political Editor' after Laura Kuenssberg's CV didn't contain enough surf credentials. We had our first Olympic medallist earlier this series… and now it’s time to welcome our first MP! Produced by James Dodd & Tom Anderson Artwork by GS Design Co Music Copyright James Dodd 2021

Crest Podcast Ep33 - Linda Sharp, Part Two

Linda’s spectacular life story picks up with some insight into her uncanny ability to foster winning mindsets not just for herself but for a generation of younger surfers too. We hear little-known facts about Huw ‘Herbi’ John’s two side careers as both movie star and kneeboarder, as well as poignant memories about some of the colossal characters Linda was privileged to befriend from within the European surfing scene. Oh, yes, and… WARNING: The surf travel nightmare told to Tom and Rhino to conclude this one references some explicit content and is not for the easily offended! Produced by James Dodd & Tom Anderson Filmed by Martin John Music copyright James Dodd 2021

Crest Podcast Ep32 - Linda Sharp, Part One

The most influential female surfer in British history! For this special occasion (and thanks to the wizardry of Martin John) we’re on video again, as Tom and Rhino catch up with the icon that is Linda Sharp. In this first part of her amazing life story, we hear Linda’s thoughts on the ISA Worlds across the decades, as well as the origins and foundation tale of the Welsh Surfing Federation - an organisation Linda has spent four decades in service to. From a life of travel, which of the many places stands out? In 2021, is it any surprise she chooses to talk with nostalgic longing about the land that will see the sport’s Olympic debut? Part Two will follow on June 21st. Produced by James Dodd & Tom Anderson Video produced, directed and edited by Martin John Music copyright James Dodd 2021.

Crest Podcast Ep31 - ISA World Games Special

It's potentially one of the most important events in surfing history to date. The 2021 ISA World Games takes place in El Salvador from the 29th May, deciding the final five men's and seven women's spots in the inaugural Olympic surfing tournaments in Japan this summer. Especially exciting for Welsh surfing is that Manorbier's own Harry Cromwell has won through to the El Salvador event, after a heroic display in Thurso last month. Listen to Hazza's thoughts ahead of this amazing trip, as he appears here in conversation with Tom Anderson, Mark Vaughan and Emily Williams. We've also got a separate interview with 'Pagans' Logan Nicol and Patrick Langdon-Dark, as they reflect on their own near misses with ISA qualification, and discuss goals as they set off on a WQS jaunt across Europe. Competitive surfing is back - and Crest in Partnership with Elusive is ALL OVER IT! Produced by James Dodd & Tom Anderson Artwork by GS Design Co Thurso event commentary by George Clark 'Good luck Hazza' messages in order of appearance: Logan Nicol, Patrick Langdon-Dark, James Jones, Liam O'Shea, Greg Owen, Gemma Harris & Dean Gough, Elliot Dudley, James 'Rhino' Thomas, Luke Cromwell, Spencer Hargraves, Paul Gill, Breige Lawrence, Rob Blythe, Pete 'PJ' Jones Music Copyright James Dodd 2021

Crest Podcast Ep30 - Frankie Pioli

A lifelong seeker of adventure and travel, Frankie Pioli has taken a stoke made in Wales into a career that has seen her be, among other roles, the physio for the Swiss Free Ski Team. Now resident of the Alps, Frankie reminisces about surf trips and other tales with Rob and Elliot, before offering some sage advice for surfers keen to look after their bodies in the long term. Produced by James Dodd Artwork by GS Design Co Music Copyright James Dodd 2021

Crest Podcast Ep29 - Al Mennie

If there's a challenge for our times then surely it was Al Mennie's mind-boggling 'Swim through Darkness' across the 2020-21 winter. One hundred kilometres, at night, in or around the impact zone. We can try to imagine the pain, the fear, the dedication and the cold. For Al, this was a nightly reality, allowing him to express what so many of us were feeling as one of the most challenging winters of our age set in. This feat sits as merely the most recent in a career of extreme ocean-going activity which includes Mavericks, pioneering the Western Irish coasts by boat and paddleboarding between countries - as well as being a stunt double and a bodyguard. Oh, and a writer and motivational speaker, too. Guest presenter Elliot Dudley also joins us as Al and Tom recount junior rivalries, the heyday of the BPSA and how Al's trademark resilience was formed over a series of challenging life events. Produced by James Dodd & Tom Anderson Artwork by GS Design Co Music Copyright James Dodd 2021 Trailer for the upcoming Swim through Darkness documentary: https://vimeo.com/521451729 Donate here to Al's fundraiser: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising-edit/al-mennie Or visit: https://www.almennie.me/

Crest Podcast Ep28 - Jem Evans on Tom Curren

Who could forget that little nugget last season when Rhino told us Tom Curren had written a song about him? Well, the central part of that incredible story belonged to former Welsh Seniors Champ Jem Evans, who would go on to host Curren at his Bourdaines home for three consecutive summers. What were the circumstances that led to a Gower and Porthcawl ripper suddenly sharing his every surf with one of the world's most famous surfers? And what is it like to spend so much time in the company of surfing's great enigma? Jem shares his remarkable insight with Tom and Rhino here, as well as offering some amazing analysis of Curren's surfing approaches and style - a wave-riding repertoire unmatched to this day for its flair and aesthetic. This is one of Wales' great storytellers, sharing one of Welsh surfing's great tales! Produced by James Dodd & Tom Anderson Artwork by GS Design Co Music Copyright James Dodd 2021

Crest Podcast Ep27 - Jenny Jones

Has any single person made a bigger difference for British board sports than Olympic snowboard medallist Jenny Jones? Arguably, her contribution to slopestyle's debut at the Sochi 2014 games was one of the most significant catalysts in spreading the popularity of surfing's mind-boggling sister discipline. As our beloved sport approaches its own date with Olympic destiny later this summer, what can our riders expect, and what of the jocks v purists dilemma? As an absolute ripper on the water too, and an ambassador for Bristol's The Wave, Jenny is uniquely placed to have a say on such things. Beyond that, though, it is the sheer stoke of Tom and Rhino's conversation with Jenny here that makes it a must-listen. A pure frother with a love of travel - including mishap, of course - and a passion for all things surf, Jenny's ocean story is every bit as enthralling as the chalet-hand to medal-winner tale we all know so well. Produced by James Dodd Artwork by GS Design Co Music Copyright James Dodd 2021

Crest Podcast Ep26 - Luke Cromwell

We all gazed longingly at the images shared by 'Photo Boss Bali' last year, but what are the actual stories behind them? What was it like to shoot Kelly Slater at Padang-Padang, to stare at empty Sumatran perfection as the rest of the travellers went home? Originally from Pembrokeshire, the tale of how Luke Cromwell came to be a resident of the world's most surf-rich nation is one of adventure, ambition, luck, dreaming - and of course hardship. For the debut to Season 2, Luke tells Tom and Rob about life in the archipelago, its surfers and spots, the mad year that was 2020, and what he misses about home. Produced by James Dodd & Tom Anderson, in partnership with Elusive Clothing Artwork by GS Design Co Music Copyright James Dodd 2021

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