Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast. S3E2 - Mark “Gus” Spiteri

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:00:00 +1030

Season's Greetings from the ASRL as we wrap up another calendar year. This week we speak to another South Curly legend in Gus Spiteri. Ever thought a power tool could ease some tissue swelling? Stay tuned. ASRL President Natasha Tunney gives a wrap up of the recent National Selections and Shortcourse event from Ocean Beach and a preview of the upcoming ASRL Open. Thanks to our sponsors Navy, City of Coffs Harbour, Kennards Hire and our newest commercial partner Surfboat Brewery - check them out at surfboatbrewing.com.au.

Credits
This podcast is produced by Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria for the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL).

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast. S3E1 - Rob “Termite” Lowery .

Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:00:00 +1030

What's a one-legged man and "Option 2" have in common? Find out when we speak to one of our most interesting sweeps (aren't they all) in South Curly's own Rob “Termite” Lowery. A Patrol Captain who's had the honour to be awarded Rescue of the Month and also score 0 from 100 for a patrol inspection - he's a man of many contradictions. We also preview 2024 National Team Selection and National Shortcourse and Tash shares some personal news. It's all here for Season 3, Episode 1.

Credits
This podcast is produced by Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria for the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL).

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast. S2E5 - U19 Crews and Aussies 2024 Preview.

Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:00:00 +0930

As we head into Aussies 2024 we talk to some of our younger crews from the U19 age divisions. Sweep Jase (Molly) Bean and rower Molly (Molly) McShea join us from Met-Caloundra and then Cooper and Ashton from South Curl Curl. Both crews have racked up some big views on recent Insta videos that have gone viral. Kate also joins us from Glenelg's U19 Goldfish and Guppies and answers the question we're all asking - who would want to row with newbie sweep Tash Tunney? Drive safe to all of the crews heading to and from Aussies and have a great time while you're on the Sunshine Coast. Keep tagging #DayFor It for all social mentions of the pod and please leave a comment below about the pod - what you like, don't like and who you'd like us to interview next.

Credits
This podcast is produced by Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria for the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL).

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast. S2E4 - "Live from the 2024 ASRL Open"

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 17:00:00 +1030

We head south to Lorne, Victoria and speak to crews of the 2024 ASRL Open "live" from the beach. We start with a deep-dive with our friends across the ditch in NZ and chat about the state of play of surf boat rowing in their country. If you're liking "Day For It" please share it with other boaties and let us know who you'd like us to chat to next.

Credits
This podcast is produced by Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria for the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL).

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast. S2E3 - Lyle Clark.

Thu, 07 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +1030

If you're driving up or down to Swansea-Belmont for the National Shortcourse and Team Selections this weekend, bluetooth in your phone to your sound system and get the lowdown from ASRL President Natasha Tunney who is on site. Then have a listen to our chat with this week's guest - the legendary sweep Lyle Clark.

Credits
This podcast is produced by Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria for the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL).

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast. S2E2 - Grant "Wilko" Wilkinson

Thu, 02 Nov 2023 19:00:00 +1030

You may know him as "Wilko" but did you know he's actually a doctor? This week on the podcast we speak to Elouera legend Dr. Grant Wilkinson about his time as an athlete, coach and family man. We learn about his time in the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain and Uncle Toby's Ironman Series, how he got his nickname "The Prince of Piha", donning the red budgies for an appearance on Baywatch and how "Roy" appears. It's all here in S2E2.

Credits
This podcast is produced by Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria for the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL).

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast. S2E1 - SLSA President John Baker.

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 20:00:00 +0930

We're back from the winter break with Season 2. Dan Demaria and new ASRL President Natasha Tunney interview Surf Lifesaving Australia President John Baker. How do the two organisations best work together? What's SLSA's position on Ocean Thunder? How do we innovate in the sport? Will Dan's idea of Rhino Racing get up for the Beachies? It's all in the return of Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast. Tell us who you want to hear interviewed on the podcast or send us some fan/hate mail here.

Credits
This podcast is produced by Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria for the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL).

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast. S1E8 - Michael "Megsy" Brooks.

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 13:00:00 +0930

Michael "Megsy" Brooks joins us from Maroochydore for an Aussies 2023 wrap-up and insight into his life and surf boats career. Does a left-handed sweep and round rowlocks give a crew an advantage? Find out on S1E8 of Day For It. For more information on surf rowing in Australia, find us at ASRL.com.au.

Credits
This podcast is produced by Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria for the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL).

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast. S1E7 - Beck Hamilton & the Glenelg Grenades.

Tue, 07 Mar 2023 21:00:00 +1030

It's International Women's Day 2023 and in ep 7 we dedicate the show to the contributions women are making in surf rowing. We talk to legendary sweep and head of the ASRL Sweep Academy, Beck Hamilton, as well as a supercharged U23 Female crew, the Glenelg Grenades, who are killing it in their first year at the club. It's all here in ep 7.

Credits
This podcast is produced by Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria for the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL).

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast. S1E6 - "Live from the 2023 ASRL Open"

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 22:00:00 +1030

This month we break the format and head to the beach at Bulli, New South Wales to talk to the crews competing at the 2023 ASRL Open.

Credits
This podcast is produced by Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria for the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL).

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast. S1E5 - Jack Patison & Shane Geloven.

Tue, 31 Jan 2023 16:00:00 +1030

It's the last show before the 2023 ASRL Open so we preview the Bulli venue with locals Jack Patison and Shane Geloven and get a lowdown of what they've been up to recently. And we give a big thank you to our ASRL Open sponsor partners Team Navy, Destination NSW, Destination Wollongong, Kennards Hire and Defence Force Recruiting. It's all here in ep 5.

Credits
This podcast is produced by Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria for the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL).

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast. S1E4 - Elise Buchanan.

Wed, 28 Dec 2022 07:00:00 +1030

This competitor recently scored herself a second Australian team with her first coming a number of years ago in the Development Team. Now in 2023 she has secured a blazer in the Open Team and is off to New Zealand - this week we head north to Queensland to chat to Elise Buchanan. We also talk to a couple of crews on the beach at Queenscliff about their National Selection success. It's all here in ep 4.

Credits
This podcast is produced by Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria for the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL).

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast. S1E3 - Trent Rogers.

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:00:00 +1030

As we head further into the season like a surf boat on a gnarly wave we preview the upcoming National Selection and National Short Course weekend in Queenscliff next month. We also speak to South Curl Curl and Mona Vale legend Trent Rogers about his early transition from still water rowing to surf, being part of the Gallipoli 100 commemorations and what it feels like to don the green and gold blazer for Australia. We also get some insight into the patented Trent Rogers 15 minute time management system and giving the young mums of South Curl Curl some eye-candy while doing weight training in budgies with the club roller door up.

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast is co-produced by Patrick Spinazzola, Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria and co-hosted by the latter two for the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL). If you like the pod, throw us a rating and review, subscribe/follow and tell your fellow boaties. Also share with us what your crew is doing on your socials and don't forget to tag #DayForIt.

Credits
This podcast is produced by Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria for the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL).

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast. S1E2 - Peter Spence.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +1030

It's Episode 2 of Day For It and this week hosts Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria are joined by none other than Pete Spence, or Spency as we all know him. Spency has had a storied career as a rower and sweep at Palm Beach SLSC and he drops by to talk about his journey (including how he very nearly ended up in an Avalon Beach cap), his experiences in surf boat rowing and to discuss how he is travelling after the Aussies this year. Spency shares a heap of stories including going from an Open Boat Champion to a beginner sweep, his experiences completing Molokai2Oahu (twice) and over 30 years in surf boat rowing - he really has done plenty. This is a must-listen for all rowers and sweeps. Tune in, you won't be disappointed.

Credits
This podcast is produced by Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria for the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL).

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast. S1E1 - Season Intro with Nick Sampson & Gus Worland.

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 22:00:00 +0930

Day For It: The Surf Boat Podcast.

It's a podcast celebrating the sport of surf boat rowing and boaties in general and it's the official podcast of the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL).

In this first episode of Season 1, Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria sit down with ASRL President, Nick Sampson and talk about his journey to the Aussie podium from chilly Britain via Avalon Beach SLSC and preview the events for upcoming Season 2022/23 which promises to be a cracker.

Natasha and Dan were also lucky to be joined by Gus Worland - TV and radio personality, founder of GotchaForLife and the 24 Hour Row and best friend of Hugh Jackman aka "Wolverine". Gus is a fantastic friend of surf boats and an engaging and open promoter of mental fitness and we have been fortunate to have him discuss ways we can support our family and friends in the pursuit of mental fitness after the recent Gotcha4Life 24 Hour Row.

Resources and Links
Gotcha4Life/24 Hour Row Resources
http://gotcha4life.com.au
http://www.24hourrow.com.au
https://www.tomorrowman.com.au
https://www.tomorrowwoman.com.au

Instagram
@teamnavyasrl
@destination_nsw
@coolumboaties
@redheadredrockets
@williamstownboaties

Credits
This podcast is produced by Natasha Tunney and Dan Demaria for the Australian Surf Rowers League (ASRL).