In this engaging conversation, we cover a range of topics with our guest, Shelby Stanger -- author, podcast host, and full-time adventurer. We delve into Shelby's interesting career, from surf instructor to international journalist to sports show host to freelance writer, and more. Shelby shares ...

In this conversation, Amy Cobb shares her incredible journey of living aboard a sailboat with her five children and husband. She reflects on her past as a model and surfer, her experience working for Playboy, and the transition to motherhood, commercial fishing and a life at sea. This chat highli...

Rachel Lonergan shares her story of a freak accident which resulted in the loss of her husband while on a surf trip in Indonesia. She talks about their love for surfing and their travels to remote surf spots around the world. Rachel describes the panic and uncertainty she felt when her husband we...

Today we chat with Leah Dawson, a style icon in surfing. Leah has lived through incredible growth in women’s surfing, confronting many challenges of her own in the industry while also bringing a unique perspective to the sport. In this episode we learn about how Leah’s philosophy of surfing and s...

This conversation explores the intersection of surfing, women's empowerment, and bodily autonomy, focusing on the initiatives of 'She's On Edge' in Charleston, South Carolina. She's On Edge is a Charleston-based women’s surf and skate collective that hosts meetups and special events for ladies of...

Amiga, MD and self-proclaimed gypsy witch doctor, Irene, grew in Cuernavaca, Mexico, and started surfing later in life when she realized it helped her heal physically and emotionally. This encouraged her to pursue alternative healing modalities such as Chinese medicine and shamanism after studyin...

Chloe Piester, the social media manager for Surf With Amigas, shares her journey from being an Amiga on a Retreat to becoming a surf instructor and later pioneering SWA's online marketing techniques. In this episode we chat about Chloe's recent trip to Indonesia and how it improved her surfing co...

Ana Rahlves, Amiga and surfer from Colombia, shares her experience of growing up in Colombia, relocating to California and learning to surf, and her experience involved in the Colombian surfing community. Ana talks about growing up in Colombia during the civil war and the impact it had on her per...

Rachel Gordon, cold water charger and Alaskan surf guide, just became one of the first women to surf in Antarctica. Looking for a lifestyle filled with outdoor adventure, Rachel moved up to Alaska for a summer and after 9 years, she still hasn’t left. In this episode, we chat about how life and s...

In today's conversation, Holly and former pro surfer Alana Brennan discuss their experiences as female surfers and the challenges they faced in the industry. They chat about femininity and sex appeal in surfing and how it affected their careers, as well as the changing landscape of the sport. Ala...

In the second installment of our mini series, Cold Water, Big Waves, we chat with Bianca Valenti. Big wave surfer Bianca Valenti believes that growth and fun lives within challenges; in her case the fun involves careening down the face of a massive wave. In this episode we chat about embracing fe...

Maddie Stone, a cybersecurity researcher and hacker, discusses her surf journey, her experience working in the tech industry, and her recent decision to relocate to Central America. We chat about the culture in both tech and surfing, stereotypes, the challenges Maddie faced as someone who identif...

Born from a dream and a thrifted sewing machine in San Clemente, California, the women’s surfing apparel brand Seea was formed. In this episode, Holly chats with Seea founder Amanda Chinchelli about the brand's creation, production, philosophy and goals. We chat about Amanda’s unique surf upbring...