Jo caught her first wave in 1971—and hasn’t stopped surfing since. In this episode, she shares how five decades in the ocean shaped her life, fueled her passions, and led to a recent dream surf retreat with Seea x Surf With Amigas. From early surf days as a women in predominantly male-dominated l...

Former pro surfer and Costa Rican local Andrea Díaz joins Holly to discuss how tourism and foreign investment are transforming Costa Rica’s coastal communities. Andrea shares her journey from competitive surfing to community advocacy and motherhood, while also highlighting how expats can support ...

Holly and Dr. Tara Ruttenberg dive into the complex realities of surf tourism in Costa Rica, with a focus on Pavones—a surf town at the center of recent government-led demolitions and mega development plans. They unpack how gentrification, foreign investment, and tourism impact local livelihoods,...

In this unfiltered episode, SWA founders Holly Beck and Jackie George pull back the curtain on all things Surf With Amigas. They dive into the most frequently asked questions from the Amiga community, share some of their wildest behind-the-scenes stories, reflect on how far SWA has come, and offe...

In this conversation, Danny Clayton shares how her passion for surfing and desire to connect women in the water led her to create Salt Gypsy. What began with a blog and a pair of surf leggings evolved into a surfwear and surfboard brand centered on empowering female surfers. Danny discusses the c...

How can you shift your mindset to take empowered steps toward the life you want? In this conversation, amiga and nutrition and fitness coach, Leka, shares how you can do just that through training and visualization practices. Leka's nature-filled, unconventional upbringing led her to pursue surfi...

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...

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...

Holly and Alumni Amiga, Nancy, chat about learning to surf later in life, the importance of community and support among women surfers, and the challenges and joys of aging while staying active. Nancy shares her story of learning to surf at 55, finding her tribe of adventurous women through the su...

In this conversation, Emma, podcast producer and SWA instructor, shares her experience as an environmental advocate supported by Surf With Amigas. She recently attended the United Nations Plastic Pollution Treaty Negotiations in Busan, South Korea, where delegates from 175 countries sought to fin...

In this episode, we dive into one of the most debilitating forms of self-doubt and how to overcome it: imposter syndrome. Around 75% of women say they suffer from imposter syndrome, yet not many of us actually talk about it. Holly and amiga, Kristin, chat about how imposter syndrome can rear its ...

Today we chat with surfer and shaper Ashley Lloyd, who grew up immersed in Malibu's male dominated surf culture. She shares her journey of breaking into the shaping industry and her collaborations with some of surfing's most influential figures. As she spent much of her life in California's compe...

What should you do when surfing isn't fun? Can you end a session by paddling in to the beach without chasing "just one more"? How can visualization enhance your surfing experience? We explore these questions and more in today's episode with Hilary Achauer, amiga, journalist and aspiring author. W...

In this episode we explore themes of self-worth, boundaries, and generational resilience while chatting with 23 year old director, Meg Wriggles. Her documentary, White Horses, explores the intersection of horseback riding, surfing, and some of the pressures professional sports players face. We di...

Brandy White shares her journey from a life centered around surfing in Puerto Escondido in the 90's as one of the only women in the lineup, building a business, and living through the war on drugs in Mexico, to eventually relocating to San Diego with her kids. She recounts her love story with Joe...

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...

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...

Would you still surf if you were 39 weeks pregnant? Former SWA Instructor, Hannah, would, and she would do it in a 5/4 wetsuit! In this conversation we explore the intersection of surfing, pregnancy, and motherhood. Holly and Hannah discuss surfing while pregnant, and the impact of motherhood on ...

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...