Chris Nelius: Director of 'Girls Can't Surf'
Thursday 11/03 13
On the eve of its cinematic release, the director of 'Girls Can't Surf' chats to Swellnet about the storytelling and the social dynamics and that underpin his latest film.
Talking Heads
Nigel Annesley // Annesley Surfboards
Thursday 04/03 16
He learnt his chops from the best in the biz, and still harbours great admiration for his past mentors, but Nigel Annesley is now spreading his own wings.
A Different High - Rod Dahlberg and Golf
Tuesday 02/03 49
For some it's a good walk spoiled, but for others, including renowned Angourie shaper Rod Dahlberg, golf is the best game ever invented.
...except when it's the worst game ever invented.
A Different High – Martin Daly and Shell Collecting
Wednesday 10/02 44
"Shells have always captivated me. It’s almost like they make you believe in a higher power or something, because they’re just so incredibly beautiful."
A Different High – Tom Carroll and Meditation
Friday 05/02 57
Quiet reflection and perpetual frothing make for strange bedfellows. Read how Tom Carroll brings the two world's together.
A rambling conversation with Vaughan Blakey about Tom Curren
Thursday 28/01 47
"Tom is so perfect on a surfboard that you feel it must reflect who he is, yet he's one of surfing's most eccentric, misunderstood personalities."
A Different High - Ray Collins and Jiu Jitsu
Monday 25/01 103
Between photographing beautiful yet formidable waves, Ray Collins likes to unwind with a Rear Naked Choke hold.
Corey Graham // Corey Graham Shapes
Wednesday 13/01 30
"An idea should never be left rattling around in your head. If you can do something you have envisioned, then you have an obligation to give it a go."
Al Emery // Emery Surfboards
Friday 18/12 8
"You can tweak and refine to your heart's content, but the only real measure of a board is when you jump to your feet."
Alex Crews // Shapes Or Die
Tuesday 24/11 16
"A magic board might not always impress you straight off the bat."
Swellnet sits down for a banter with the fella behind ACSOD.
Andrew Cotton: The fine line in going big
Tuesday 17/11 26
Cotty on why a kamikaze attitude won't work, how future big wave surfers will travel faster, and the ridiculous difference between effort versus reward in big waves.
Murray Paterson: Music from the Headland
Tuesday 10/11 13
Murray Paterson can do three things at once: watch surfing, drink beer, and play music, and he's deftly applied this skill set to the soundtrack of 'Lost Track' and other needessential films. Swellnet had a quick chat to the talented fella.