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TIDE SessionsEpisode #20 Mel & Mike (RETURN) For Season 1's final episode, we thought we would return and chat about everything that happened last season - what our favourite interviews and moments were, how we now feel about watersports and what's in the works for us in the upcoming months.We really want to know what YOU think and who your dream guests would be, so hit us up via email at info@tidewatersports.co.uk or on Instagram.We hope you enjoyed this first season of Tide Sessions...we'll see you for the next one!Useful links:...
2022-12-1346 min
TIDE SessionsEpisode #19 Francesca MainiIn today's episode, we talk to Francesca Maini. Francesca is a kitesurfer, kite foil racer and winger. We chat about how she first learnt to kitesurf and how winning her first competition in Cape Town made her a team rider for F-one. We also talk about the tricks she’s working on, why she loves big air so much and what her plans for training and competitions are. We know Francesca quite well as she’s an instructor for Tide so it was lovely catching up with her. We hope you enjoy!Make sure to follow Francesca on I...
2022-12-0540 min
TIDE SessionsEpisode #18 Rui MerrallsIn today’s episode, we talk to Rui Merralls. Rui is an all around waterman but these days, he mainly races on jet surf boards, kitesurfs and wakeboards.We chat to him about his experience travelling around the globe to race, why he loves motor surfing so much and what his plans for the future competitions are.We also talk about his love of wakeboarding, why he thinks the new Whitemills Wakepark is top notch and what other watersports he’d like to try.Make sure to follow Rui on Instagramhttp...
2022-11-281h 01
TIDE SessionsEpisode #17 Zandi NdhlovuIn today’s episode, we chat to Zandi Ndhlovu, a magical freediver from South Africa. Zandi recently directed her first film called The Black Mermaid, which highlights her free diving story as well as an amazing sardine run in South Africa.We chat to Zandi about her love of the Ocean, how she found freediving and what her favourite underwater encounters are.We also talk about the amazing work she’s doing with the Black Mermaid foundation.Make sure to follow Zandi on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/zandithemermaid/And...
2022-11-211h 00
TIDE SessionsBONUS episode: Downwinder chat & moreIn this Bonus episode of Tide Sessions, we chat about our upcoming Tide x Kite Pirates Downwinder, how the podcast has been going, what our favourite episodes are and more...To join the Downwinder (there is still time) donate via the link belowhttps://www.justgiving.com/page/graeme-rolbiecki-1664642803884?utm_source=whatsappUseful links:https://tidewatersports.co.uk/ to book a lesson with us or shop our watersports storehttps://www.instagram.com/tide.watersports/ on Instagram for the latest updates and inspirationhttps://www.facebook.com...
2022-11-1818 min
TIDE SessionsEpisode #16 Adrian Kerr (Kitesurf 365)In today's episode, we chat with Adrian Kerr, who you probably already know if you love kitesurfing and podcasts.Adrian is the host of Kitesurf 365, a podcast about kitesurfing where he chats with kite surfers about their love of the sport, competitions and more.We loved talking to Adrian about his own journey with watersports, how he fell into kiteboarding and why he started his podcast. We loved hearing some behind the scenes stories of him commentating kiteboarding or simply travelling around and meeting athletes. Mike and I had a blast chatting with Adrian, so...
2022-11-071h 02
TIDE SessionsEpisode #15 Heidi Walsh In today’s episode, we chat with Heidi Walsh. Heidi is a freestyle and white water kayaker hailing from the UK. We talk about her various kayaking adventures all over the world: she’s kayaked in the US, Canada, Chile, and Uganda… but you’ll want to tune in just to hear her Nepalese expedition story!We loved learning a lot about this sport, hearing why Heidi loves it so much and how she feels about competing. We know you’ll also want to go on a white water expedition after listening...Make sure to follow Hei...
2022-10-3155 min
TIDE SessionsEpisode #14 Ryan PeacockIn today’s episode, we chat with Ryan Peacock. You probably know Ryan as one half of the Peacock brothers, who are basically wakeboarding royalty. We chat to Ryan about his journey with wakeboarding (and more recently kitesurfing), what keeps him going and why he loves coaching wakeboarding so much.We also talk about his big plans with the new Whitemills wakepark in Kent and why it’s important to be a jack of all trades.We had so much fun catching up with Ryan and getting to hear his stories, we hope you’ll love i...
2022-10-241h 07
TIDE SessionsEpisode #13 Karlie Thoma Today we chat with Karlie Thoma. Karlie is a badass waterwoman from Hawaii and lately she’s been shining in big air kiteboarding - having just won second place in the Tatajubafest in Brazil. Karlie started kiteboarding at 9 and then went on to surfing and other watersports before coming back to kiting and getting sponsored by North.We discuss what needs to change in women kiteboarding competitions, some crazy tricks she’s working on and what’s next for her. We loved chatting with Karlie and hearing some of her gnarly stories.Make sure to follow...
2022-10-1052 min
TIDE SessionsEpisode #12 Camille JubanIn today’s episode, we talk to Camille Juban. Camille is a French windsurfer and surfer from Guadeloupe. He won the international windsurfing tour 3 times and has gone on to win the Aloha classic championship twice. Clearly, he’s an immensely talented watersport badass.We catch up with Camille to talk about his journey learning to windsurf and starting to compete, how it really feels to ride big waves and what his favourite moments on the water are.We also talk about his love of surfing (he got his first wave when he was 5 years old...
2022-10-031h 10
TIDE SessionsEpisode #11 Holly Beck Today, we chat with the inspiring Holly Beck. Holly is an ex-pro surfer turned holistic surf coach. When she’s not running surfing retreats in Central America (think dreamy Nicaragua and Costa Rica) she can be found helping women surf better and take care of their mental health through holistic coaching.We catch up with Holly to talk about her relationship with surfing, what holistic surf coaching means, how much fun she’s had teaching her kids her passion and why she loves party waves so much. We were also excited to hear her plans for the next...
2022-09-261h 01
TIDE SessionsEpisode #10 Tom Mason (Blue Balls)In today's episode, we chat with Tom Mason. Tom co-founded Blue Balls in Cornwall, a safe space for men to experience cold water swimming together. Tom has found cold water swimming to be exceptionally helpful for his mental health and well-being. We chat to him about his first dip on a cold December day a couple of years ago and how it changed everything for him.We discuss men's mental health and how healthier coping mechanisms can be developed in the sea and finally, we hear from Tom about his upcoming plans for Blue Balls....
2022-09-1954 min
TIDE SessionsEpisode #9 Zoe Hardacre (Founder of Stoke Over Stigmas)In today’s episode we chat to Zoe Hardacre.Zoe is a british kite surfer and surfer and she recently founded Stoke Over Stigmas - a movement aiming to make watersports more inclusive for all. We chat about her journey learning kitesurfing and surfing, her favourite memory on a wave and where she wants to travel next. We also talk about the stigma she faced while surfing in Sri Lanka and how it inspired her to start Stoke Over Stigmas.We love catching up with Zoe and we hope you’ll enjoy it too!Ma...
2022-09-121h 06
TIDE SessionsEpisode #8 Floris Dielen (The Surfr App)In this episode of Tide Sessions, we chat with Floris Dielen. Flo is a kitesurfer from Holland and co-owner of the Surfr app. The Surfr app is an amazing tool to track your jumps, stats, and progress on the water when out kitesurfing. We chat to Flo about his background in watersports, how he helped grow a kite school in Australia and what his favourite kite spots are. We also discuss the amazing new features of Surfr pro, the upcoming board mounts, and the exciting stuff happening with kite competitions. We really enjoyed catching up with Flo and hearing...
2022-09-051h 01
TIDE SessionsEpisode #7 Charlie Young In today’s episode we talk to Charlie Young. Charlie is a marine biologist and presenter. She is also a free diver, scuba diver, wild swimmer and recently turned sailor as she took the plunge to go live and explore the oceans on a sailboat. We talk about her journey with free diving, how she fell in love with the sport, her most amazing dives to date (hint: it was at night and it may or may not have involved whale sharks) and her dreams for the future. We absolutely love our conversation with Charlie and left so inspired to...
2022-08-291h 04
TIDE SessionsEpisode #6 Dylan Fletcher - Scott In today's episode, we talk to Dylan Fletcher-Scott. Dylan is an Olympic gold medalist in sailing. He won at the last Olympics racing in the 49er fleet. We chat about how he started competing really young, why he loves sailing moths, what competing in the Olympics during a pandemic was like and what other watersports he gets up to. We really loved this chat and learnt quite a bit about sailing too. We hope you enjoy it too!Make sure to follow Dylan on Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/dylan_fletcherscott/Useful links:
2022-08-2247 min
TIDE SessionsEpisode #5 Josie West (Founder of She Flies)In today’s episode, we talk to the amazing Josie West. Josie is a coach and speaker but most importantly, she founded She Flies back in 2019. She Flies is a movement and a global community of extreme sports lover. Josie’s mission is to help people both recognise and celebrate their super powers – both in business and in watersports. We chatted about her experiences within kitesurfing, how she helps women gain confidence within the sport, how she intends to grow She Flies and how we can all make watersports more inclusive and accessible. We hope you enjoy listening to our co...
2022-08-151h 10
TIDE SessionsEpisode #4 Jett BradshawIn today's episode, we catch up with kiteboarding wild child Jett Bradshaw. Jett has only been kiteboarding for a few years but he's already up there with the best, pushing the sport to its limits (using shorter lines). We chat about how he fell in love with kiting, why he's not that into competing (although he's great at it) and what he wants to do next. We hope you enjoy this fun chat!See more from Jett by checking out his Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/jettbradshaw_/?hl=enUseful links:...
2022-08-0846 min
TIDE SessionsEpisode #3 Lily YoungIn this episode of Tide Sessions, we chat to Lily Young. Lily is a multi talented athlete from the UK who’s competed in SUPing, windsurfing and kitesurfing over the years. These days, she shines as a kite foil racer. She’s part of the British Olympic sailing team and has been training hard to hopefully compete in the next Olympic Games. We catch up with Lily in between training trips and find out her best kiting memories, her worst kitemare, why she loves competing so much and how she bounced back from an injury recently!See more...
2022-08-0154 min
TIDE SessionsEpisode #2 Mike Coots In this episode, we chat to Mike Coots, shark attack survivor, shark advocate, professional photographer and surfer from Hawaii. Mike also loves scuba diving, freediving and bodyboarding, among other things.We talk about how his love of watersports started, how much he enjoys diving with sharks, where his dream surf spot is and how amazing it was to shoot big wave surfers at Jaws last year.See more of Mike by checking out his Instagram and website:https://www.instagram.com/mikecoots/?hl=enhttps://sharksbymikecoots.com/Useful links:
2022-07-2556 min
TIDE SessionsEpisode #1 Mike & MelFor the first episode of Tide Sessions, founders Mike and Mel sit down together to chat about their backgrounds in watersports, what first drew them to the water, how they met and co-founded a kiteboarding school called Tide and finally, what their plans are for the future...Useful links:https://tidewatersports.co.uk/ to book a lesson with us or shop our watersports storehttps://www.instagram.com/tide.watersports/?hl=en on Instagram for latest udpates and inspirationhttps://www.facebook.com/tide.watersports on Facebook for updates, shop and...
2022-07-2146 min