Riptide Podcast - Luke’s Lounge

Riptide Podcast - Luke’s Lounge

by Riptide Media

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Season 1

Riptide Podcast - Lukes Lounge - Ep20 Dave Winchester

We catch up with The Fever, The humming bird, the white Beyonce, Golden balls Sitting down with one of the greatest humans to ever grace the boogie, Luke chats to Dave about his time in the rashie, how boogin allowed him and his family to live abroad for a year and how hemp makes up a percentage of his house. Winny being the laid back charismatic character he is this podcast makes for easy honest listening as many current industry news items get discussed at length between the two. Enjoy.

Riptide Podcast - Lukes Lounge Ep18 - Lewy Finnegan

Sporting a recently screwed together hip that had his bodyboarding career hanging in the balance, Lewy Finnegan speaks to Luke about his journey back to bodyboardings highest level. Covering the up-and-coming comp at Fronton, how many shark encounters he’s experienced and the European premiere of Riptides feature film, Desert Storm, this conversation is not to be missed.

Riptide Podcast - Lukes Lounge Ep19 - Antonio Cardoso

Luke sits down with one of the most passionate and focused bodyboarders to ever grace the foam, Antonio Cardoso. Hailing from the unique town of Nazare, Portugal, Antonio divulges his current passion for big wave surfing, his fondest bodyboarding comp wins and how he feels the boogie should be used in rampy water filled triangles.

Riptide Podcast - Lukes Lounge Ep17 - Vicki Reale

How many boogs do you know have ridden and heavily influenced the sport of bodyboarding for over three decades? Not many, if any (shout out to our boy scribe). Luke spins a yarn with Australian ex-pat Vicki Reale about her earlier years in Port Mac, chasing the booming bodyboarding tour in the 90s and how expensive it is to hire out Kelly Slater's wave pool.

Riptide Podcast - Lukes Lounge Ep16 - Ben Betteridge & Marli Dunn

Luke calls up Ben n Marli to check in on their Irish boog crusade, how the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth was received in Ireland and to put the feelers out in regards to their next move travelling around Europe. Throw their big blue van in the mix, plus a few wild nights on the Guinness and we have ourselves a conversation ladies and gentlemen.

Riptide Podcast - Lukes Lounge Ep15 - Mitch Woodland

Growing up in a boog breeding ground in one of Australia’s East Coast wedge havens, Nelson’s Bay, Luke yarns with Mitch Woodland in relation to his past and present bodyboarding experiences. Branching out to topics such as dangerous after parties in Chile, to living in Margaret River to finding old Dow boards in his dads garage, Mitch speaks his mind and portrays his deep understanding of what makes for good booging.

Riptide Podcast - Lukes Lounge Ep14 - Chase Oleary

With more feathers in his cap than an Indian Chief roaming the grasslands of old-time North America, Chase O’Leary gives Luke a run down on how he’s come to be in his current position. With side-swiping stories of taking the bus up icy snowy mountain roads, solo sessions during Covid in the expansive Southern Ocean to winning the team challenge for his hometown of Port Mac, Chase leaves no stone unturned in this fascinating conversation.

Riptide Podcast - Lukes Lounge Ep13 - Joana Schenker

Luke calls up one of the most decorated female bodyboarding champions to ever grace the foam, Joana Schenker, to really find out what makes her get out of bed each morning. With a recent second place in the Sintra Pro, from ocean conservation pledges with the UN to growing up in a rural town with only ten people in it, this podcast covers a lot of ground in relation to a very successful member of the bodyboarding fraternity.

Riptide Podcast - Lukes Lounge Ep12 - Nick Ormerod

This one's a slow burn! With Nick still recovering from a life-altering wipeout down in the south of Australia almost five years on, Luke lets the conversation and wild storytelling roll on. With risky boat trips out to The Great Barrier Reef in search of waves to being held at knifepoint deep in the ghettos of South America, Nicks lived a successful yet turbulent life thus far.

Riptide Podcast - Lukes Lounge Ep11 - Sophie Leathers

With a positive outlook that couldn’t be soured by the grinch himself, Sophie sends out endless good vibes during her discussion with Luke. Detailing her bodyboarding journey, how she has pushed herself in bigger waves lately and how her flexible boss allows for boog breaks during the working day a whole range of topics are covered in this easy listen.

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