Let's Poddy!

Chris Cote is a surfer, broadcaster, musician, skater, and podcaster who has played an integral role in making action sports what we know it to be today. From touring as a roadie with Blink-182 to becoming an editor for TransWorld SURF Magazine, Chris has some insane stories to share. Be sure to check out his podcast, Monday M.A.S.S., wherever you get your podcasts!

In this Poddy, Olympic skateboarder Jagger Eaton talks about his experience competing in professional skateboarding from a young age and what he's learned along the way. His mindset is inspiring not just for the future generation, but for all of us. We at Let's Poddy are routing for Jagger as he finishes his qualifying contests for the Summer Olympics!

Daniel Thomson aka "Tom-o" is a highly acclaimed surfer and surfboard shaper whose designs are on the forefront of the surf industry. In this Poddy, Tomo talks about his childhood watching his father shape boards and what inspires him to shape his own eye catching models. His newest surfboard, the Vader V2 is available for purchase now on the Dark Arts Surf website.

We sat down with Skip McCullough to find out what it takes to be a pro surfer with a day job. Skip is not only an insane charger in the water, but also an insane contractor out of the water. His story is really inspiring and shows how dedicated he is to surfing and doing what it takes to fund his next crazy adventure.

To start off Season 3, Benji and Annie sit down with model, designer, and actress, Rose Machado. Rose talks about her upbringing on a small island called Reunion and how it made her hungry for opportunity when she finally came back to live in Cardiff. Among other things, Rose has since graduated from school, launched a successful modeling career, and launched two clothing collections. We're also excited to announce our Season-Long partnership with Dark Arts Surfboards! Head to their site darkartssurf.com for their full lineup of shapers and quality boards.

In this highly anticipated season finale, Benji and Annie chat with world-renowned GOAT of surfing, Kelly Slater. They cover everything from Kelly's recent hip reconstruction, to his healthy living tips, to his biggest acheivements in surfing. Catch us and our new title sponsor in 2 weeks for the premiere of Let's Poddy Season 3!

Benji and Annie sit down this week to do a full recap of the Let's Poddy Season 2 guests. We've had so many amazing people on the podcast this season and wanted to thank everyone for their continued support. Stay tuned for our special season finale next week with a highly requested guest! Support Greg Browning's GoFundMe here: https://gofund.me/3e43169b

In this Poddy, Benji sits down with professional surfer Cole Houshmand. They recount what it took this past season for Cole to qualify for his first year on the WSL Championship Tour and what his goals are for his first season. They also cover the logistics of being on tour for most of the year as well as the best and worst parts of always being on the road.

In this episode, Benji chats with professional UFC fighter, Chito Vera. They talk about their recent trip surfing Kelly Slater's wave pool, Chito's beginnings getting into fights in Ecuador, and his upcoming challenge for the title.

In this episode, Benji talks with shaper, surf culture icon, and the first person to perfect the big wave tow-in, Herbie Fletcher. Herbie has seen surfing and the surf industry evolve and has had his hand in the progression of many other action sports as well. This is the ultimate history lesson for any surfer.

In this Poddy, Benji sits down with surfer Crosby Colapinto to talk about his journey into potential qualification for the championship tour once this season's Challenger Series comes to a close. Crosby tells about his strategy in the US Open of Surfing, where he placed 2nd, as well as the tips he's gotten from his brother Griffin.

In this episode, Kalani gives a full update on the progress of and his future vision for the new wave pool, Palm Springs Surf Club. From restaurants, to lazy rivers, to world class waves, this club will have it all.

In this Poddy, Benji chats with professional skimboarder and surfer, Blair Conklin. They talk about what it takes to be a professional skimboarder, the future for professional skimboarders outside of contest life, and a lot of off topic tangents in between with additional commentary by Kalani Robb.

This episode, Let's Poddy producer Annie Graziano takes over for Benji while he's out of town. She sits down with ex pro surfer Alex Gray to talk about his career in surfing, how he got the stoke, what it was like to retire after a long career and what he's been doing since. Benji will be back with a new episode soon!

We've had so many amazing moments so far in Let's Poddy that it's hard to remember them all! So we put together this highlight reel of all our favorite stuff from season 1. We know there are a lot of new listeners that have joined us more recently, so this is a great way to get caught up on all the action!

In this Poddy, Benji chats with the GOAT of motocross, Jeremy McGrath. They talk about Jeremy's career in motox, how he thinks racing has changed since his career, and why he will never coach.

In this episode, Benji sits down with lead singer of Slightly Stoopid, Miles Doughty. They cover everything from the beginnings of the band and how being a rockstar has impacted Miles' life, to Miles' side career coaching softball for his daughters.

In this mid-ish season recap, Benji and Annie sit down to recap season 2 of Let's Poddy. They recount their favorite moments in the episodes as well as a few updates and stories that have happened since the episodes aired. Thanks so much for listening for this long, it's only getting better from here!

This Poddy, Benji talks with long time friend, pro surfer, and musician Donavon Frankenreiter. They talk about pro surfing, what it was like to revive the Drive Thru TV series, and how Donovan and his band got boo'd all the way through Warped Tour.

In this episode, Benji meets up with 5 time X Games gold medalist, freestyle moto rider Colby Raha. They talk about Colby's beginnings riding bikes at just 2 years old, his wins on the X Games stage, and the business moves he's making to ensure longevity in his career. Be sure to preorder Colby's movie "Gnarnia", coming out this summer!