EP 14. Beau Young – The Art of Surf
Throughout the year, OPEN hosts world-class surfer-shapers residencies, giving everyday surfers an opportunity to own a hand shaped surfboard
18.02.2022
87:28:00
Hosted by Lawrence Stafford
Sound Design by John Sampson a.k.a CJ MIRRA
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From some of the most respected names in the industry - including to date Simon Anderson, Neil Purchase Jr, Josh Keough, and our very special guest today, Beau Young!
Surfer, shaper, musician and 2x world long-board champion. Beau’s surfing is as stylish today as it was back on his world title runs, something that likely results from knowing his equipment inside out, hand shaped by himself - a process we touch on a few times.
We spoke about all the things you’d expect from a conversation with a surfing world champ - the fire for competition, the purity of surfing itself, the art of hand shaping and an ever-evolving love affair with the sea.
Safe to say we couldn’t have this conversation without mentioning Beau’s father, Australian Nat Young, 5x world surfing champion and a name synonymous with surfing
worldwide, primarily because he, along with a few others, ushered in the new era of surf and the shortboard revolution in the mid 1960’s.
“It’s the greatest gift I’ve been given - to be born into this world and realise there is such a space as the sea to catch waves for free, I’ve never ever experienced anything like that, ever.”
Shownotes
Handshaping
The surfing community
Immersion with mother nature
The issue of localism in the water
Access to the water
DSA - Disabled Surfing Association
Surfing as an art form
Surfing as a sport
Clark Foam
Alterego Surfboards, Italy
Alternative surf craft
Transition from shortboard to longboard
Early days of world travel
Oxbow years
The Shortboard Revolution
World Title contention
First father and son surfing world champions
Self expression and style
Sam Bleakley’s Brilliant Corners
The gift of surfing and the sea
Ecuador
The Pass, Byron Bay
Lenox Head, Australia
Raglan, NZ
Malibu, CA
Single Fin Yellow - Film
Morning of the Earth - Film
Endless Summer 1&2 - Film
Big Wednesday - Film
Introduction to surf
Passing down the love of surfing
Women in surf
The interplay of shape and fins
Skeleton Bay, Namibia
Further Reading
Mentions
Mark & Emily Anderson
Wayne Lynch
George Greenough
Duke Kahanamoko
Nat Young
Joel Tudor
Bob McTavish
Phil Edwards
Midget Farrelly
Sam Bleakley
Lola Bleakley
Alex Knost
Mickey Dora
Gerry Lopez
Kelly Slater
Ben Skinner
Lucas Skinner
Seth Moniz
Devon Howard
Tyler Hatzikian
Bongo Perkins
Daize Shayne
Jason Baffa
Alby Falzon
Pat O’Connell
Wingnut
Steve Irwin
Easkey Britton
Steph Gilmore
Bryce Young
Ryan Burch
Noah Lane
