Shows
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #113- Jay and Vicki answer your questions!Ex-pro bodyboarders and eBodyboarding.com and TribeBoards owners Jay and Vicki Reale answer all your questions. Travel with us:https://www.ebodyboarding.com/pages/bodyboarding-travelBodyboard Holidays:https://bodyboard-holidays.com/How we started our business:@15 minutes into this:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8eYWIe9jUM&list=PLsNzOBhEhm84UbwRfjjwEsWJz7PqwNCpO&index=102
2025-08-0448 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #110- Pierre Louis Costes: 2025 updateJay catches up with PLC on his brief visit to Southern California in April 2025 to hit him with a few questions covering everything from his bodyboarding goals to his recent sponsorship with Morey Bodyboards and Churchill Fins. Pierre's Portugal Bodyboarding Camp:https://www.costescamps.com/en/Pierre's Morey/Churchill products:https://www.ebodyboarding.com/search?q=pierre&type=product&options[prefix]=last&filter.p.vendor=Churchill&filter.p.vendor=Morey%20Bodyboards&sort_by=relevance
2025-04-0521 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #109- Tom Skinner: 72-year-old charger!At 72, Tom has been the "elder statesman" on our Tavi Tube Tour trip, and while that doesn't qualify him as the "oldest" bodyboarder we've had the pleasure of riding with, he is eerily calm and capable in surf that would scare most riders half his age, and all of this from a guy who has taken up the sport seriously only in recent years. Jay gets to know Tom and what makes him tick.
2025-03-2241 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #108- Dave LongLong-time California bodyboarder Dave Long has been there since the beginning! Since the 80s, Dave's name has been a fixture in the competition scene in the Golden State and he's seen the best come and go, and is an encyclopedia of knowledge for bodyboarding on the West Coast. Jay picked Dave's brain in March of 2025 during the Tavi Tube Tour trip in Fiji and got the lo down on Dave's past, present and future.
2025-03-1551 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #107- Joao VeigaJoao Veiga has been bodyboarding all over Portugal for decades and currently works as a coach at Linha de Onda Surf School and is a coach and guide with Bodyboard Holidays for their Portugal and Central America trips. Jay finds out why such an accomplished rider gets so much joy from bringing new riders into the sport, and how his varied interests took him on a path to higher education in the fields of law and naturopathy.
2025-02-2447 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #106- Bodyboarding injuriesJay sits down with Vicki, Rob Barber, Rusty Morrison and Joao Veiga to share injury stories. They recount their worst injuries and the worst they've witnessed. Jay breaks his collarbone:https://youtu.be/Wl9A-hLBn-8?feature=sharedInterview with Rusty Morrison:https://youtu.be/ejerwTZ4DAA?feature=sharedBodyboard-holidays.com@bodyboardholidaysInsta:@jayreale@vickireale@rust_in_peace_@robbarber007@joao83veiga@ebodyboarding@tribeboards
2025-02-1737 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #105- Reale Family TravelsJay's family talks about their travels and some of the trials and tribulations of traveling as a surfing family. Daughter Saige:*Insta:@saigereale@saigesgoodeats*TikTok:@saigealiciousSon Kieran:*Insta:@kieranreale*TikTok: @kieranisrealeVicki:*Insta:@vickireale*TikTok:@vickiisrealeJay: *Insta:@jayrealeSee our travel videos:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsNzOBhEhm84z5gBjs6X-goaCGHteSXHL&feature=sharedTravel with us! https://www.ebodyboarding.com/pages/bodyboarding-travel
2025-02-1053 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #103- VBC Founder Damien AlexanderJay catches up with the founder of the Vintage Bodyboard Collectors Facebook Ground Damien Alexander on his recent trip to Australia. VBC is credited for spearheading the "Board Again" movement- older riders returning to the sport to recapture the magic of their youth which accelerated dramatically during Covid. Damien recounts how it all began around the mid-2000s.
2024-11-1832 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #102- Debbie Colwell, founder of Custom X BodyboardsDebbie Colwell is truly one of the originals in the bodyboarding industry getting her start more than 4 decades ago eventually starting the iconic American bodyboard brand Custom X in the late 1980s. She has worked with the best and seen the sport grow from it's infancy to the huge industry it is today. Jay gets into Debbie's story from her start to her retirement and all that she's seen along the way. http://www.customx.com
2024-09-0932 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #101- Jai Taylor: IBC 2024 Rookie of the YearJay sits down with 2024 IBC Visit Maldives Pro Junior Men's Champ, 16-year-old Aussie Jai Taylor to get to know this young phenom. Jai is an Aussie Champ and 2024 IBC World Tour Rookie of the Year, and burst on the international scene in August of 2024 by winning in his first-ever go at the IBC World Tour. How did he start? Where is he from? How did he win? What are his future plans? We get all the answers!
2024-09-0217 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #100- The Current State of Bodyboarding with Rob BarberJay and his friend and Bodyboard Holidays owner Rob Barber discuss the current state of the sport in mid-2024 and how it's changed over the years. Who's doing it, what happened to print media, and local competition, and what's happening with the IBC World Tour? They cover all the important topics.
2024-08-2651 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #98- Ryder Jalbert: Big Wave Maniac!You may not know who Ryder Jalbert is, but you should. This Maui born-and-bred bodyboarder been quietly charging some of Hawaii's biggest swells in recent years and is on a mission to raise his big-wave game through training, equipment design. Jay grills him on the finer points of what got him to this level and where he's headed.
2024-06-1738 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #97- Dave Hubbard: 10-time World Champ!Jay sits down with Dave during the waiting period for the 2024 Itacoatiara Pro in Brazil to discuss his 10 World Titles, his rivalry with Sammy Morretino, how he stays at the top of his game in his early 40s, board design, and what's in store for him.https://www.ebodyboarding.com/collections/hubboards
2024-06-1058 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #95- Tavi Tube Tour 2024 GuestsJay corners all the bodyboarders on this year's 2nd week of the Tavi Tube Tour to find out a bit about them and why they jumped on this year's trip. The island paradise of Tavarua Island Resort produced perfect surf yet again for Tavi Tube Tour 2024! Want more info on how to join a future trip? Click the link below:Bodyboarding Travel
2024-03-141h 05
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #94- The Coca Cola Surecraft North Shore Bodyboard ClassicJay rewinds the clock 44 years to the very first pro bodyboarding event in Hawaii, and the first-ever bodyboarding event at Pipeline. 1980's The Coca Cola Surecraft North Shore Bodyboard Classic was put on by Robb Rice, who was the sales rep in Hawaii for Surecraft's North Shore bodyboard, which at the time, was arguably the best bodyboard on the market, endorsed by bodyboarding legend, Jack "Da Rippa" Lindholm. Robb tells the story of how his groundbreaking event set the stage for the future of competitive bodyboarding at the world's most famous wave.
2024-02-2635 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #91- Central America January 2024Jay and Vicki took a break from winter to spend most of January into early February in Central America with their friends from Bodyboard Holidays. First up was Costa Rica, then El Salvador where they feasted on non-stop waves and warm water. Jay gives a quick recap of the trip. http://www.bodyboard-holidays.comhttps://www.ebodyboarding.com/pages/bodyboarding_travel
2024-02-0523 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #90- WacoSurf, Surf Ranch, Palm Springs Surf Club comparisonJay and Vicki, veteran wave pool aficionados, break down the nuts and bolts of the three most popular wave pools in the USA- WacoSurf, Surf Ranch, and Palm Springs Surf Club. They cover logistics, booking, the facilities, the vibe, and of course the waves at each venue. Bottom line, if you are considering joining one of their wave pool trips, or going on your own, this is a must-listen! http://www.wacosurf.comhttp://www.kswaveco.comhttp://www.palmspringssurfclub.comhttps://www.ebodyboarding.com/pages/bodyboarding_travelThumbnail pho...
2024-01-0949 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #86- Guilherme Tamega: Part 1Jay finally corners 6-time World Champion Guilherme Tamega for a sit down to discuss not only his incredible success as a bodyboarder and icon in the sport, but his endeavors as an Ironman triathlete, businessman , father, husband and North Shore lifeguard. The Brazilian madman has done it all, but that isn't stopping him from always searching for a new challenge. See what makes him tick.
2023-10-2330 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #85- Cameron Steele: Part 2Part 2: From pro bodyboarder to publisher, to tv presenter, to entrepreneur, to professional off-road racer and father of two, Cameron Steele has ticked all the boxes, but he's not done yet. Jay and Cameron recount the glory days of the sport and talk about what he's up to these days.
2023-10-0242 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #84- Cameron Steele: Part 1Part 1: The very first "bad boy of bodyboarding", San Clemente, California's Cameron Steele and Jay chat about their more than 3 decades as friends. Cameron covers his early days as a pro bodyboarder in an off-road-racing family dynasty and how his path took him from roll cages to rollos and back again, with a pit stop as a publisher, all culminating in a big win at the Baja 1000, the super bowl of off-roach racing. This one is a 2-parter!
2023-09-2539 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #83- Mike StewartThe "Godfather of Bodyboarding", 9-time World Champion Mike Stewart sits down with Jay to give his insights into many of life's mysteries as they relate to bodyboarding. He reveals a spiritual journey he's undertaken and talks about his motivation to keep competing in his 60s, as well as his ethos behind his successful Science and Gyroll brands. You don't want to miss this one!
2023-09-1132 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #82- Pam BowrenSouth Africa's Pam Bowren has been holding it down for her nation competing in national and international (ISA Games) events for many years, but recently burst on the international scene with a runner-up spot in 2022's Walker Bay Pro IBC World Tour event. As a result, she's having a go at the 2023 IBC World Tour, and Jay sat down with her during the 2023 Visit Maldives Pro in August, 2023 to see where she's headed in her quest to make an impact on the pro bodyboarding scene, and find out what life is like back in Capetown, her home. Ins...
2023-09-0420 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #81- Joana SchenkerPortugal's Joana Schenker became that country's first-ever wave-riding World Champ in 2017 and holds multiple national titles in Portugal, and has created a diverse set of skills that of course include being one of the top bodyboarders in the world, but also a side gig as a model, but more importantly, raising awareness with young people on environmental issues by working with Oceanario De Lisboa doing tours of schools. She's the full package, and continues to rank in the top of the IBC World Tour rankings. Jay sat down with her during the 2023 Visit Maldives Pro to get the...
2023-08-2826 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #80- Iain CampbellJay sits down with 2017 World Champ Iain Campbell. The South African bodyboarding wizard has gone through some life changes, and continues to excel when he competes, and offers one of the most complete collection of instructional videos on YouTube.
2023-08-2131 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #76- Kathy and Jeff PhillipsJay interviews Kathy and Jeff Phillips from his hometown of Ocean City, Maryland. Kathy and Jeff were the directors of the Delmarva Eastern Surfing Association district in Jay's early competitive career and became two of his biggest advocates in moving through the ranks of the ESA, eventually launching him into his pro career. They were among the first in that organization to embrace bodyboarding and were key to the sport's growth on the east coast. Kathy is in the East Coast Surfing Hall Of Fame and is a rare recipient of the "President's Award" honoring all she's don...
2023-05-291h 36
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #75- Brian StoehrLong-time Maryland bodyboarder and surfer Brian Stoehr has accomplished so much in his wave-riding life. US Pro Champ, world traveler, entrepreneur, and now owner of one of the east coast's most successful surf schools, Brian has figured it out spending his winters in Florida, but always returning to where it all began, Ocean City, Maryland. He's equally at home plumbing pits on his boogie, soft top, Beater, or anything else that floats and his bodyboarding style is as versatile as he is- prone, DK, or standup. Here's his story.
2023-05-1534 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #74- The BB Bombers story with Jack CrosbyJay interviews the man who helped start it all back in 1980. Ocean City, Maryland surfing legend, and founder of BB Bombers Surf Shop, Jack Crosby. Jack's shop was iconic in the Ocean City, Maryland surf scene through the 80s into the early 90s and supported Jay at the beginning of his bodyboarding life, including introducing him to industry leaders that lead to Jay eventually turning pro and moving to California in 1987.
2023-05-081h 07
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #73- The Tribe Boards Origin StoryJay and Vicki tell the story of how Tribe Boards began, including it's little-known original name (before it was "Tribe") and how they come up with the designs, colors, and features on the boards, and other products under the Tribe brand. Tribe on eBodyboarding.com
2023-04-1726 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #72- Surf trip stories with Rob Barber@bodyboard-holidays Rob Barber joins Jay and Vicki to give his impression of the 2023 Tavi Tube Tour, and discuss travel stories and bucket list surf trips.
2023-03-2715 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #71- Tavi Tube Tour 2023 Wrap UpJay and Vicki, fresh back from Tavarua, Fiji give the details of their two weeks in paradise, including two cyclones, epic waves, and wild boat rides. Tavi Tube Tour 2023!
2023-03-2042 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #70- How to bodyboard into your later yearsJay Reale and Vicki Reale are still bodyboarding at a high level into their later years and want to share with you how they do it. They talk about their daily health and fitness regimes and the mindset that gets them moving every day keeping their minds and bodies in a "youthful" frame of mind. Keepin' It Reale Vlog: Episode #1- Pura Vidahttps://youtu.be/f1sjPG_07Achttp://www.ebodyboarding.com
2023-02-1328 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #69- Matt "Mave" DaviesMatt "Mave" Davies is a bit of a renaissance man. I met him through his involvement as a part-time instructor with Rob Barber's "Bodyboard Holidays" company, but Mave has lived a lifetime in his years on this planet. World travel, international living, ultramarathoning, environmental activism and business building. Truly an international man of mystery, but at his core, bodyboarding has driven all of his life decisions.
2023-02-0639 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #68- 2022 Year In Bodyboarding RecapJay reviews what went down in bodyboarding from his perspective in 2022 including board design, competition, social media, business, podcasts and more.
2023-01-0231 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #67- Keith Sasaki: Part 4We wrap up our conversation with Keith Sasaki, dropknee legend to discuss his move out of the bodyboarding world, back to his roots in Hawaii, and where he is now in his life, and what his legacy is in the sport.
2022-12-1948 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #66- Keith Sasaki: Part 3I finally catch up with old friend and bodyboarding legend Keith Sasaki 18 months after the first two "Keith" episodes to continue where we left off. Keith discusses his transition out of full-time competitor and his life-altering move to the south of France.
2022-12-1228 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #65- Craig WhetterBodyboarder Craig Whetter is Orange County, California's prodigy and has been at the forefront of the next generation of up-and-coming rippers in Southern California. But Craig goes the extra mile putting out content online that will hopefully inspire more kids to take up our sport and bring it back to the Glory Days of yesteryear. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/breaking-even-movie-premiere-tickets-440113831317https://www.youtube.com/@Sackchat
2022-12-0532 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #64- Aaron LoydLegendary photographer Aaron Loyd was one of the most prominent surf photographers of the late 80s/early 90s and turned his lens toward the top bodyboarders of the day more than most. He is responsible for some of the most enduring images of that golden era of our sport. Jay talks to Aaron about his beginnings, those iconic days, and what he's up to now. http://www.aaronloyd.com
2022-11-2845 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #63- Ayaka Suzuki-CrilleyJay and Vicki get together with 2022's bodyboarding "power couple" and get the details of their life stories and how they are building a small bodyboarding dynasty.
2022-11-2141 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #62- Pierre-Louis CostesJay Reale sits down with 2-time World Champ Pierre-Louis Costes to get his take on life, competition, fatherhood, and how to balance everything. Plus, he reveals his secret to the backflip, one of his signature moves!
2022-11-1422 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #61- Jeff HubbardJay Reale takes a deep dive into the life of 3-time World Bodyboarding Champion Jeff Hubbard. Jeff, at age 47 at the time of this interview, remains at the top of his game a quarter of a century after embarking on his pro career and is the CEO of his own company, holds a master's degree, and is a father. Shot just two days prior to his win at the 2022 Gran Canaria Fronton King bodyboarding event.
2022-11-0729 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #60- 2022 Fronton King RecapJay is back from the final event on the IBC World Tour- the Gran Canaria Fronton King. He gives a full recap of the event with Vicki.
2022-10-3156 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #59- Tony PrinceOne of the sport's absolute pioneers, California's Tony Prince was one of the first-ever sponsored bodyboarders, inspiring riders all over the USA on his numerous promo trips with Patti Serrano and the Morey company in the late 70s and early 80s. In addition, he quickly became one of the early documentarians of our sport through photography, responsible for some of the early ad and poster photos, a passion which he continues to this day!
2022-10-1730 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #58- WacoSurf's Amy HuntJay and Vicki sit down with Amy Hunt, director of sales and marketing for one of the world's premiere wave pool destinations, and site of eBodyboarding.com's Texas Tube Tour to discuss the WacoSurf wave pool, it's history, and her role in guiding guests into making epic memories through wave riding.
2022-10-1023 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #57- Bego MartinezThe unofficial "voice of the World Tour of Bodyboarding", Begonia "Bego" Martinez talks about her early life in Venezuela, her adventures in the USA, and her eventual planting of roots in Chile where she operates a successful retail business when she's not traveling the world as a World Tour webcaster and competing on the Tour as well.
2022-09-2625 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #56- Amaury LavernheThe two-time Reunionnaise World Champ reflects on his long professional bodyboarding career including relocating to the Canary Islands and how his family and business all fit together. He sits at the pinnacle of the sport thanks to his commitment to health and fitness.
2022-09-1927 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #55- Neymara CarvalhoThe 5-time World Champion has made a comeback to the sport in her mid-40s and has proven that experience counts for a LOT as a professional bodyboarder! Her daughter Luna just became the World Junior Women's Champ (as of Sept. 2022) making them the first-ever mother/daughter World Champs in the sport!
2022-09-1212 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #54- Tanner McDanielAmerica's top competitive bodyboarder sits down with Jay to discuss his history as a grom prodigy and how that led to him being one of the top riders on the IBC World Tour.
2022-09-0525 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #53- Sari OhharaJay gets the scoop on current World Number One and reigning World Champ (as of August 2022) Sari Ohhara. She's fun and bubbly, but underneath, she's a serious competitor!
2022-08-2916 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #52- Tristan RobertsDuring the 2022 Visit Maldives Pro, I took a few moments to sit down with current World Champ and 2022 IBC World Tour leader Tristan Roberts to see what makes him tick.
2022-08-2219 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #51- Carol GleesonI apologize in advance for the poor audio. Vicki's mother Carol is an interesting character! Athlete, entrepreneur, grandmother, golfer, fisherman, and much, much more!
2022-07-0446 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #50- Mark "Buckwheat" ThomasIf you were a bodyboarder in the 90s, you no doubt knew the name "Buckwheat". One of my oldest friends and my very first bodyboarding buddy, Buck made a big impact on the North Shore of O'ahu in the 90s, hobnobbing with the world's top riders as well as making friends with some of the North Shore's most feared heavy hitters. He's living back in our hometown of Ocean City, Maryland, but we had to get together on my June 2022 visit and recount those great memories.
2022-06-2742 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #49- Simon RamseyFormerly the editor of both Riptide and BodyBoarding Magazines, Australian Simon Ramsey's contribution to our sport in the 90s makes him one of the unsung heroes of bodyboarding.
2022-06-0644 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #48- Chad Stickney: Boogie 50 StatesChad Stickney is on a quest to be the first bodyboarder to ride waves in all 50 US states! He's nearly halfway there as of the date of this interview in May, 2022! NOTE: PG-13 LANGUAGE IN A COUPLE OF SPOTS.
2022-05-1647 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #47- Game Show EditionJay discusses his life as a "serial" game show contestant.
2022-05-0946 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #46- JP Patterson Part 4We wrap up our conversation with former pro bodyboarder JP Patterson covering his Wedge days and a couple of epic trips and the hijinks that ensued. This is a long one folks! LANGUAGE: There are a couple of cuss words thrown out, but pretty minimal.
2022-05-021h 47
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #45- JP Patterson Part 3JP transitions from pro bodyboarder to working man.
2022-04-2539 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #44- JP Patterson Part 2The legendary JP Patterson talks about his encounter with a massive wave at Waimea Bay.
2022-04-1831 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #43- JP Patterson Part 1The legendary JP Patterson, one of the first-ever pro bodyboarders and big wave charger sits down with Jay to share stories from his long history with our sport.
2022-04-1132 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #42- Scott WinerOn location at Tavarua Island Resort in Fiji, Jay interviews one of BodyBoarding Magazine's early photo editors and prolific photographers in the sport. Scott now spends a great deal of time in Fiji and is our photographer for our annual Tavi Tube Tour!
2022-04-0418 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #41- Fred Simpson Part 2Part 2 of our interview with legendary Wedge bodysurfer and inventor of Viper Surfing Fins, Fred Simpson.
2022-03-2833 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #40- Fred Simpson Part 1Meet bodysurfing legend, Wedge pioneer and founder/inventor of Viper Surfing Fins, Fred Simpson!
2022-03-2131 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #39- Our Travels Part 2Jay and Vicki Reale spent more than a decade traveling the globe as pro bodyboarders. Hear their stories from the road.
2022-03-1433 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #38- Our Travels Part 1Jay and Vicki recount some of the highlights and lowlights of their world travels as professional bodyboarders.
2022-03-0730 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #37- The History of Women's BodyboardingJay and Vicki discuss the origins and progression of women's bodyboarding from it's beginnings in 1971 to today's reigning World Champ Sari Oharra.
2022-02-2836 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #36- Rob Barber Part 2Jay continues his conversation with former British Bodyboard Champ and founder of Bodyboard Holidays.
2022-02-2133 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #35- Rob Barber Part 1Jay talks with former British Champ and one of the top riders ever to come out of Europe about his hugely popular and successful business "Bodyboard Holidays", along with his other entrepreneurial endeavors.
2022-02-1531 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #34: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About WetsuitsJay gives the lo-down on wetsuits in an attempt to demystify the confusing world of neoprene.
2022-01-3123 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #33- The Definitive Guide to SwimfinsJay goes over everything you need to know about swimfins !
2022-01-2426 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #32- North Shore Stories: JBGJay recounts harrowing stories of his encounters with 90s surf legend Johnny Boy Gomes on the north shore of Oahu.
2022-01-1817 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #31- Mike StrawleyJay's old buddy from Ocean City, Maryland Mike Strawley reminisces with Jay about the early days of their bodyboarding lives.
2022-01-1030 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #30- Meet The Staff: Josh WrightWarehouse operations manager Josh Wright has been with eBodyboarding since 2015 and is responsible for getting your packages to you in one piece. But, he's also a bodyboarder and a dad. Learn about the man who helps make things tick here!
2022-01-0324 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #29- Meet The Staff: GiannaContinuing our "Meet The Staff" series, meet Gianna Simonelli! She's a firey bodyboarder with an interesting past!
2021-12-2721 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #28- Meet The Staff: Tommy DJay introduces you to the eBodyboarding staff. First up is our newest employee, Tommy Dolkas!
2021-12-2024 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #27- Wave HeightsJay discusses the controversial topic of how to measure the height of a wave.
2021-12-1324 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #26- BodyboardingUS Festival 2021 RecapJay and Vicki recap the 2021 BodyboardingUS Festival that happened in mid-November.
2021-12-0121 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #25- Dave Hubbard InterviewJay is on location at Ocean Beach Pier at the Bodyboarding US Festival in mid-November interviewing 8-time World Dropknee Champ Dave Hubbard.
2021-11-2236 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #24- Tom Morey Celebration of LifeJay and Vicki recount an epic day at T Street celebrating the life of Tom Morey.
2021-11-1024 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #23- Events and trips 10/31/2021Jay discusses current events in bodyboarding and describes two of eBodyboarding.com's most popular trips!
2021-11-0124 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #22- Carolyn RealeJay interviews his mom about everything from his childhood to his inauspicious start in bodyboarding.
2021-10-2525 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #21- Tom Morey's passingJay talks about Tom Morey, the inventor of "The Boogie" who passed away on October 14th, 2021.
2021-10-1820 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #20- Brian PressOn location from the Texas Tube Tour 2021 at BSR Surf Resort outside Waco, Texas. We talk to one of the sport's enduring characters. Brian was one of the first pros to dominate on both the US and World Tours in the 90s chalking up top 8 rankings consistently throughout his career. He is now a husband, father and successful entrepreneur.
2021-10-1150 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #19- Wave PoolsJay and Vicki discuss wave pools including their experiences, different tech in wave pool construction, and their popular "Texas Tube Tour".
2021-09-2750 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #18- Bodyboarding Mag Chronicles #3We explore the June/July 1988 issue of BodyBoarding Magazine.
2021-09-2035 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #17- Bodyboarding Mag Chronicles #2Jay recounts epic stories from his first winter on the North Shore as a pro bodyboarder as told by BodyBoarding Mag.
2021-09-0622 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #16- Bodyboarding Mag Chronicles #1Jay takes a trip down memory lane with some BodyBoarding Mag issues from 1988 and tells the story behind the ads, images and articles inside.
2021-08-3019 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #15- Steve "Action" Jackson Part 2Steve drops some news about upcoming events, and tells us his plans moving forward!
2021-08-1628 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #14- Steve "Action" Jackson Part 1East coast bodyboarder Steve "Action" Jackson rose from relative obscurity as a New Jersey grom to World Tour announcer, rubbing elbows with the sport's glitterati! He's still at it helping the sport advance!
2021-08-0931 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #13- Keith Sasaki Part 2Bodyboarding legend Keith Sasaki and Jay Reale reminisce about their days living together in California and on the North Shore.
2021-08-0233 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #12- Keith Sasaki Part 1One of the most influential, talented, and important riders in the history of our sport, dropknee legend Keith Sasaki takes us through his meteoric rise from Waikiki grom to international bodyboarding superstar!
2021-07-2631 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #11- Vicki Reale Part 2Vicki's pro bodyboarding career was taking off, and she and Jay were traveling the world and gaining lucrative sponsorship deals.
2021-07-1233 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #10- Vicki Reale Part 1We meet Jay's "better half", Vicki Reale and dive in to the life of one of Australia's most prolific bodyboarding legends.
2021-07-0530 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #9- The Early Pro YearsJay's first few years living the dream as a pro bodyboarder traveling for contests and photo shoots, and how it eventually led to meeting the love of his life.
2021-06-2126 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #8- Manny Vargas Part 2WARNING: EXPLICIT LANGUAGEIn part 2 of our in-depth interview with bodyboarding icon and former World Tour announcer, Manny covers the demise of the World Tour, and his move into working life, and how he decided to be the master of his own destiny.
2021-06-1446 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #7- Manny Vargas Part 1Bodyboarding's media mogul Manny Vargas is in the hot seat this episode. We talk about his beginnings and his rise to prominence as both a bodyboarder and announcer.
2021-06-0724 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #6- Glenn PolicareGlenn Policare is a former competitive bodyboarder who is now a moderator on arguably the most popular bodyboarding Facebook group on the internet- Vintage Bodyboard Collectors. He has overseen and/or facilitated the recent surge in nostalgia for bodyboards from a bygone era and takes great pride in uniting boards from riders' pasts with bodyboarders who want to recapture of a bit of their youth.
2021-05-3123 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #5- Jimmy LinvilleRecorded in the spring of 2021, Jay takes a deep dive into the life of master shaper Jimmy Linville, one of a dying breed of bodyboard shapers. Jimmy is based in Oceanside, California and talks about his history and philosophy of making that elusive perfect bodyboard.
2021-05-2428 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #4- Master Blaster 2021 and the Boogie's Golden JubileeJay recounts his experience at the Master Blaster event and contest in April 2021 which featured a Master's division (40 and older). He also throws down the info on the upcoming 50th anniversary of the invention of the bodyboard celebration!
2021-05-1815 min
The Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #2- The first Morey Pipeline eventJay recounts his experience traveling to the North Shore for the first time ever for the very first Morey Pipeline International event in 1982 including the emergence of Mike Stewart from complete obscurity to putting the world on notice that he would be the man to beat in the future!
2021-05-0224 minThe Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #3- The early pro yearsJay recounts how he went from amateur to pro and made the big move from the east coast to California, and discusses the early bodyboarding scene at his home break- T-Street in San Clemente.
2021-05-0221 minThe Reale Deal ShowThe Reale Deal Show #1- The BeginningJay takes us back to where it all began for him as a young kid. How he went from growing up in the suburbs of Washington, DC, to moving to the beach at 16 and committing his life to bodyboarding.
2021-05-0221 min