In Episode Forty Three of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to the man, the myth, the legend, Ewan Donnachie.

We discuss with Ewan winning the Shark Island Challenge, the art of Surf Travel, producing your own Signature Surf Film, and a very honest appraisal of what it takes to be a Pro Bodyboarder.

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In Episode Forty Two of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to new Owner and Director of Dropknee Sessions Wade Weidenbohm.

We discuss with Wade this years DKS Pewl Party, Pool Rats, Dane Pope’s GOAT status, and a preview to the future of DKS.

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In Episode Forty One of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to newly elected Chief Executive Officer of The APB Global, Jamie McCall.

We discuss Jamie’s background in bodyboarding, the new goals of the APB and their plans for the future, and what he believes he can bring to the roll.

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In Episode Forty of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to one leg of Ormerod Brother Tripod, Simon Ormerod.

Our conversation with Simo includes talking about his brothers Nick and Alex, searching remote reef passes for special waves, business failures, Shark Encounters, and the Beauties and Hazards of surfing in Brazil.

With Special Guest Matt Lackey.

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In Episode Thirty Nine of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to newly elected President of Bodyboarding Victoria Adam Williams, and DKS Head Honcho Clayton Pickworth.

We discuss the 2025 Pewl Party in Melbourne, The Bodyboarding State of Origin Series, 2025 Nationals in Sydney, and The Robe Bodyboard Bash.

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In Episode Thirty Eight of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Underground Legend Brad Stone.

Our conversation with Stoney includes his nomadic lifestyle, Chris White’s Tension 11, The Shark Island Challenge, Big Wave Surfing, Breaking his Back, and the Come Back from Injury.

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In Episode Thirty Seven of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we celebrate The 2025 Shark Island Challenge with a full wrap up! 

Get all the ins and outs of the event with Competition Director Luke O’Connor including Winners, Losers, Prezo’s, and all the Highs and Lows with a comprehensive download of Australia’s Premier Event!

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In Episode Thirty Six of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast The Shark Island Challenge is finally Greenlit!!!

Get all the updates direct from Competition Director Luke O’Connor including predictions, Invitee Changes, and all the Updates leading up to the Event.

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In Episode Thirty Five of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to one of the legends from Bondi Rescue, and passionate Bodyboarder Corey Oliver

Our conversation with Corey includes lots of Vintage Bodyboard Industry talk, Refurbing Vintage Bodyboards, The Chaos of managing a beach like Bondi, and all the behind scenes of TV Shows Bondi Rescue and Surviving Summer.

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In Episode Thirty Four of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we get a full update on The 2025 Shark Island Challenge with competition organiser Luke O’Connor.

Our conversation with Luke includes ideal conditions, current swell updates, trials reports and everything we can look forward to for the main event.

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In Episode Thirty Three of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to 4 x ABA Champion Lachlan Cramsie

Our conversation with Cramsie includes Dodgy Eyes, Saving Lives, Competitive Drives, Surf Life Saving Iron Man Training, Fun Parks, and the State of Competitive Bodyboarding in Australia.

With Special Guest Host Ben Wells.

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In Episode Thirty Two of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we discuss the launch of the Shark Island Challenge 2025 with organiser Luke O'Connor and Mark Sadler

Our conversation with the boys includes sponsors including Balter Beer, Bodyboard King and NMD, Trials announcements, Invitees to the big dance, Launch Parties and Specialty Events.

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In Episode Thirty One of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast our Heroes give a Wrap Up of the So Stoked Hawaiian Pipeline Bodyboarding Championship, detail what it will actually take to have an IBC Tour Comp in Australia, give all The Shark Island Challenge updates, all while enjoying a Pizza and warm glass of sparkling Merlot.
 
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In Episode Thirty of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Inverted Bodyboard Store owner Ben Wells.

Our conversation with Ben includes freak surf accidents, the trials and tribulations of working in the Bodyboard Industry, #carmenIreallywantthis, team trips, and all with Special Co-Host Lachlan Cramsie.

Presented by Bodyboarding Victoria and Limited Editon Fins.

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In Episode Twenty Nine of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Ex-World Tour Judge and Ex-Inverted Franchiser Danny Bycroft.

Our conversation with Danny includes purchasing the original Inverted Store from the O’Sullivan family, The Aussie Buccaneers South African Tour, Franchising Bodyboard Stores, and the demands of Judging on the World Tour.

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In Episode Twenty Eight of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Vintage Bodyboard Collector and Good Earth Surf Shop Owner, Darren Hotker.

Our conversation with Darren includes Pearl Jam gigs, living in remote Western Australia, Buying Good Earth, Joes Pizza, Ryan Hardy’s retail experience, and the South West Bodyboard Club.

Presented by Bodyboarding Victoria and Nomad Bodyboards.

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In Episode Twenty Seven of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast our Heroes deliver the POSITIVELY CHARGED XMAS Episode

Our conversation includes the Highs and Lows of Bodyboarding in 2024, and Preview the 2025 Calander, Including the 2025 Shark Island Challenge, The IBC World Tour, The Bodyboarding Victoria Triple Crown Series, The Hawaiian Pipeline Pro, Chris White’s Tension 11, as well as an announcement for Benny Oborne’s Tag Team Challenge. Is 2025 the year of Walid Zdah????

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In Episode Twenty Six of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Newly Minted Pipe Invitee Tom Morris.

Our conversation with Tom includes Traveling With Brad Stone, Girlfriends from Foreign Lands, Epic Local Wedges, and being invited to one of the World’s most Prestigious Bodyboarding Events, The Hawaiian Pipeline Pro!!!

Presented by Bodyboarding Victoria and Funkshen Bodyboards

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In Episode Twenty Five of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Ex-Australian Bodyboard Association General Manager Dylan Beach

Our conversation with Dylan includes Heavy Injuries in Remote Locations, Running The ABA Tour, How to Start a Bodyboard Club From Scratch, and the Premium Waves of the South Australian Coastline.

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In Episode Twenty Four of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast our Heroes discuss The DK Sessions and Bodyboarding Victoria Pewl Party, give an IBC World Tour Round Up, Teza McKenna on The Voice, Damien King being a legend, The Warrnambool Big Wave Comp, and ask the big question: Who the Fuck is Walid Zdah????

All with special comments by Newcastle’s very own Adam Williams.

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In Episode Twenty Three of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Sunshine Coast DK Legend Tyson Ryan

Our conversation with Tys includes growing up with an Elite crew on the Sunshine Coast, Drop Knee Heroes, the benefits of Bailing School early, Metal Band Influences, and Dale Akehurst chimes in with some absolute zingers.

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In Episode Twenty Two of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Sam Woolston, owner of Australia’s oldest family Surf Shop, Steve’s Place.

Our conversation with Sam includes living in a remote surf community in Robe, how his father Steve founded their Surf Shop Steve’s Place even before there was a surf industry in Australia, keeping the Bodyboarding flame alight in South East South Australia, and winning the Annual Robe Bodyboard Bash.

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In Episode Twenty One of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to the former designer and owner of Riptide Magazine, Dave Heavyside.

Our conversation with Heavy includes his former life as an international cricket star, his current life as a rock star, and everything in between that covers the rise and fall of bodyboarding’s most beloved print media, Riptide Magazine.

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In Episode Twenty of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to the 2016 ABA Tour Champion Joe Clarke.

Our conversation with Joe includes Competitive Drive, How to Produce a Film Section, The advantages of Peroxide Hair, Left Hand Wedges, Epic Surf Trips and His New Film Project “Analogue”.

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In Episode Nineteen of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to two of the legends of the South Australian Bodyboard Club, Jasper Ashmoore and Brad Halstead.

The conversation includes the history of bodyboarding in South Australia, Heavy SA Waves, Shark Infested Waters, and running a bodyboard club at the infamous Knights Beach.

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In Episode Eighteen of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Drop Knee Sessions creator Clayton Pickworth.

The conversation includes growing up bodyboarding in Port Macquarie during its most influential era, running the PMBA, DK on the World Tour, the inception of DKS and the creation of the new event, the Bodyboarding Victoria vs. DKS Pewl Party

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In Episode Seventeen of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we have a full and comprehensive wrap up of Australia’s premiere bodyboarding event, The Shark Island Challenge.

Contest Director Luke O’Connor walks us through the highs and lows, and all the behind the scenes action of 2024’s SIC.

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In Episode Sixteen of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we the Winner of the 2024 Shark Island Challenge, Ben Sawyer.

Ben discusses growing up in The Shire, Gath Helmets, Big Wave Surfing, and Fulfilling a Dream.

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In Episode Fifteen of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to former CEO of the Australian Bodyboard Association, Nick Chandler.

We discuss Nick’s time with the ABA, Sydney Bodyboard Club, Recruiting for the Surf Industry, and the sad passing of Mauricio ‘Moz’ Abrunhosa.

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In Episode Fourteen of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we see a fan favorite Matt Lackey return, as well as guest host Michael Jennings.

We discuss the new Nick Ormerod documentary “Fragor”, Gambling in Bodyboarding, Wave Pools around the world, tragic news regarding surf trips, the DK World Tour, and Ryan Hardy’s new book.

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In Episode Thirteen of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast the team talk to 3 young men making an impact on our sport right now: Luke O’Connor discusses his management of the  Shark Island Challenge and Riptide Podcast, Tassie Legend Sam Thomas discusses his Wildcard into the SIC, and Tom Morris discusses his journey to Chile’ for the IBC World Tour.

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In Episode Twelve of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast the team discuss all the latest News and Comp Updates, including The Shark Island Challenge, The IBC World Tour, Box Fest, Drop Knee Sessions Vs Bodyboarding Victoria Urbn Surf Comp, as well as chat about April Fools Jokes, and The Joker himself Damien King.

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In Episode Eleven of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Steve "Spocko" Watson: The Godfather of Bodyboarding in Victoria. Spocko discusses the birth of Competitive Bodyboarding in Victoria, East vs West Rivalries, and working on building the Australian Tour with the late Tom Wilson.

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In Episode Ten of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast the Boys discuss the Multitude of Fake Wave Offerings, State Titles Wrap Ups, Dodgy Online Deals and more.

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In Episode Nine of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast Benny, Shane, and Watto are back for 2024!!!! The Boys discuss the Off Season, Recent Injuries, 720’s, Retirements and Returns to the IBC, and Just How SICK will the SIC be?
 
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In Episode Eight of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Mick Parkhill, co-founder of Bodyboarders Surf Co. We will be discussing the rise and fall of what was for 20 years a bodyboarding retail institution in Australia, and Mick talks us through the highs and lows of his own personal bodyboarding story, including shark stories with Mick Fanning, Prison Visits, Vintage Bodyboards, and the closure of his bodyboarding retail dream.

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In Episode Seven of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast our 4 heroes journey beyond the borders to unknown destinations to discuss IBC Controversies, and the Tradie Challenge. Halfway through their conversation the new King, Tanner McDaniel calls in to discuss his inaugural World Tour victory, along with his heroes, rivals, celebrations, and the obstacles he as overcome. All Hail the New King!!!

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In Episode Six of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to DK Legend Matt Lackey, and chat about gatekeeping the Billabong House, Fight Club, pranks in the desert, favourite images and photographers, controversial Riptide Covers, and the dangers of pink eye. 

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In Episode Five of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to ABA Big Wave Champion Michael Novy, and chat about Tow Ins and Tow Outs, Tales from The Road, Surfing Slabs, and behind the scenes of ROAM, Denis and Visions.

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In this episode of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we discuss the 2023 Nationals in Port Macquarie, The IBC Maldives Pro, New Products, the newly announced Australian Bodyboard League (ABL), the comeback of the Shark Island Challenge, and the sad passing of Benny Oborne’s youth. Presented by Bodyboarding Victoria and Funkshen Bodyboards. 

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In this episode of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Ex-Australian Bodyboard Association General Manager Ben Oborne, and chat about small town upbringing’s, Bodyboarders Surf Co, living in the Cook Islands and South Africa, and what’s next for competitive bodyboarding in Australia. 

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In this episode of The Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Nomad and Limited Edition Co-Founder Shane Britten, and chat about starting a brand, influences, films, competitive brothers, low flying Choppers, Ex-Prime Ministers and battles with Rock Stars. Presented by Bodyboarding Victoria and Limited Edition Fins.

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In this episode of Closeout Bodyboarding Podcast we talk to Bodyboarding Victoria President Chris Watson, and chat about his family’s history in bodyboarding and surfing, his new position on the board of Surfing Victoria, how to not pack your board for safe travel, URBNSURF and fake waves, David Hasselhoff, and growing up as a bodyboarder on the Mornington Peninsula.

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