Bleav: Dropping In with Omar Etcheverry and Cyrus Saatsaz

In Episode 21 of Dropping In former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry and award winning journalist Cyrus Saatsaz welcomed legendary filmmaker Dana Brown to talk about his new film A Life of Endless Summers: The Bruce Brown Story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Episode 20 of Dropping In former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry and award winning journalist Cyrus Saatsaz started reminiscing about The Endless Summer movies thanks to Cyrus' recent engagement with the Bruce Brown Films social media account and it led them on a trip down memory lane to an interview they did some years ago with the star of The Endless Summer II, Pat O'Connell. Plus Omar and Cyrus discussed the recent rise in great white shark sightings including Cyrus' recent...

In Episode 19 of Dropping In former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry and award winning journalist Cyrus Saatsaz welcomed professional basketball player Canyon Barry to talk about how he got into surfing, where he loves to ride and what his favorite boards are, and what it was like being the son of NBA Hall of Famer Rick Barry, former legendary collegiate basketball player Lynn Barry, and having four older brothers who were professional basketball players. Canyon talked about earning a...

In Episode 18 of Dropping In former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry and award winning journalist Cyrus Saatsaz welcomed KTVU meteorologist and legendary Northern California surfer Bill Martin to talk about his friendship with Green Day co-founder Mike Dirnt and how they surf together regularly, the correlation between surfers and cowboys, his early surfing days where he was living in a van while working as a meteorologist in the San Francisco Bay Area, the potential impact of rising seas...

In Episode 17 of Dropping In former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry and award winning journalist Cyrus Saatsaz welcomed world renowned photography Jim Herrington who talked about his friendship with Cyrus' favorite musician ever Tom Petty and this legendary photograph of Tom skateboarding. Jim talked about how they met, his book The Climbers and his perspective on the current world of photography. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

In Episode 16 of Dropping In former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry and award winning journalist Cyrus Saatsaz welcomed surf author and professor Andy Martin who talked about his new book Surf, Sweat and Tears: The Epic Life and Mysterious Death of Edward George William Omar Deerhurst. Following the interview there was heavy criticism toward The New York Times and their contributor Zoltan Istvan for the ignorance and selfishness of an article recently published encouraging people to...

In Episode 15 of Dropping In former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry and award winning journalist Cyrus Saatsaz welcomed SurfCenter host Damien Farenfort to talk about being the third straight South African to come on the show, his close relationship with Dane Reynolds, the WSL and what is needed for improvement, what his client Jordy Smith needs to do if he wants to finally win the World Title, how the transition's been from his Dooma's Rumors days in a media climate sadly rife with...

In Episode 14 of Dropping In former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry and award winning journalist Cyrus Saatsaz welcomed legendary big wave surfer and waterman Chris Bertish who talked about the remarkable story behind winning the Maverick's Big Wave Invitational as a last minute invite, following fellow South African surfer Shaun Tomson's path as a motivational speaker, his Guinness Book of World Records achievement for crossing the Atlantic Ocean on a stand up paddle board, his very...

In Episode 13 of Dropping In former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry and award winning journalist Cyrus Saatsaz welcomed one of the greatest surfers ever Shaun Tomson who talked about filming the legendary documentary Bustin' Down the Door, how Edward Norton became involved in the film, his thoughts on the current state of surfing and the WSL, his new book The Code: The Power of "I Will," the iconic photo of him surfing Fort Point in San Francisco, being part of the shortboard revolution,...

In Episode 12 of Dropping In former professional surfer Omar Etcheverry and award winning journalist Cyrus Saatsaz welcomed legendary surfing broadcaster Dave Stanfield, who talked about why he isn’t commentating WSL events these days and the possible politics behind the decision. Stanfield shared stories of his early days covering professional surfing, discussed surfing in the … Continued See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...

In Episode 11 of Dropping In former pro surfer Omar Etcheverry and award winning journalist Cyrus Saatsaz welcomed famed surf photographer Dave “Nelly” Nelson, who provided a detailed description of renting and surfing Kelly Slater’s Surf Ranch including how much it actually costs and how Maverick’s surfer Russell Smith tore his bicep off the bone … Continued See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Episode 10 Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr talks about surfing being one of his true passions. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Episode 9 of Dropping In, Omar and Cyrus recap what was one of the wildest and most dramatic Pipe Masters events in surfing history. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Episode 8 of Dropping In, Omar and Cyrus welcome Robert “Wingnut” Weaver, star of The Endless Summer II. Wingnut talked about how he was selected to star in the film, and delved into some amazing stories and details about the making of the legendary movie. Plus Wingnut discussed what he’s doing these days, including … Continued See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Episode 7 of Dropping In Omar and Cyrus talk about how it’s the wild west out in the lineup and order is maintained strictly from a set of unwritten rules that form surf ethics despite rampant territorialism in the ocean, plus Omar recaps a wild day at Jaws and Cyrus reveals a new record … Continued See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Episode 6 Omar and Cyrus review the upcoming Pipe Masters and talk about it possibly being Kelly Slater’s final event as a full-time professional surfer, with the event having profound implications on who gets into next year’s Summer Olympics. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Episode 5 of the Bleav in Surfing podcast, Omar and Cyrus reveal the schedule for next year’s WSL schedule, the crew address Kelly Slater’s comments regarding numerous issues facing next years Summer Olympics, Nike’s sale of Hurley is analyzed and the show wraps with an interview Cyrus conducted with legendary actor Edward Norton recently … Continued See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Big wave surfing legend Grant Washburn joined Omar and Cyrus to discuss his new surf documentary he’s producing starring Greg “The Bull” Noll. Plus Washburn delved into the latest controversy surrounding surf contests at famed Maverick’s. Omar and Cyrus wrap up the show covering some drama in the WSL and breakdown of which surfers are … Continued See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Episode 3 of the Bleav in Surfing podcast, Omar and Cyrus celebrate California Governor Gavin Newsom’s new legislation banning Hollister Ranch’s coastal monopoly of nearly nine pristine miles of California coastline. The crew then reveal the latest surfers who have qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics, plus they break down the World Title chase, … Continued See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In Episode 2 of the Bleav in Surfing podcast, Omar and Cyrus break down the recent Freshwater Pro event held at Kelly Slater’s Wave Pool, and preview the Quiksilver Pro France and Roxy Pro France events. The crew delve into what the WSL (the governing body of professional surfing) is doing right and wrong with … Continued See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.