The Kyle Thiermann Show

Peter Mel (@Peter_Mel) is the 2011/2012 Big Wave World Champion and the 2012.2013 Mavericks Invitational Surfing Champion. He is also a broadcaster for the World Surf League.  During the conversation, we referenced Albee Layer's podcast (Ep#56) and Dr. Jeff McNairy's podcast (Ep#39). Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Adam Replogle (@Dumpling888) is known for his smooth style and powerful rail surfing. He is the winner of the 2002 Cold Water Classic and is considered one of the best surfers to ever come out of Santa Cruz.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Ryan Levinson is a sailor and known for his notable achievements in ocean adventure sports and emergency first response despite having an untreatable genetic disease that causes his muscles throughout his body to continuously weaken. He and his wife Nicole are currently in their fourth year of a voyage of discovery and adventure through the remote islands and atolls of the tropical South Pacific.  Ryan uses the attention his story receives and his popular YouTube channel “Two Afloat” to explore themes of adventure, environmental responsibility, love, culture, courage, and the other wild thoughts that cross his mind as he and Nicole explore the world’s ocean. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Christopher and his work have been featured just about everywhere, including: MSNBC, Fox News, CNN, NPR, The New York Times, The Times of London, Playboy, The Washington Post, Time, Newsweek, The Atlantic, Outside, El Pais, La Vanguardia, Salon, Seed, and Big Think.  A featured speaker from TED in Long Beach, CA to The Festival of Dangerous Ideas at the Sydney Opera House to the Einstein Forum in Pottsdam, Germany, Chris has consulted at various hospitals in Spain, provided expert testimony in a Canadian constitutional hearing, and appeared in well over a dozen documentary films. Even before co-authoring the New York Times best-seller, Sex at Dawn: How We Mate, Why We Stray, and What it Means for Modern Relationships (translated into 15 languages), with his partner-in-crime (and wife), Cacilda Jethá, MD, Chris was on a wild ride. After receiving a BA in English and American literature in 1984 he spent the next two decades traveling around the world, pausing in

Ben Kneppers is a Co-Founder of Bureo Inc., an emerging company operating between Chile and the California focused on creating innovative solutions to ocean plastic pollution. Through the team’s initiative, ‘Net Positiva’, Bureo has created Chile’s first ever fishnet collection & recycling program. Net Positiva provides fisherman with environmentally sound disposal points, while Bureo receives highly recyclable raw materials to create innovative products that bring net positive solutions to the world. Find out more at www.bureo.co Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

There are many reasons why improv theater has taken root in Santa Cruz and become a bona fide artistic tradition. Two of those reasons are named Clifford Henderson and Dixie Cox. Proud recipients of 2014 Gail Rich Awards. Clifford Henderson and Dixie Cox, founders of the FUN INSTITUTE, have a combined total of over 48 years experience teaching improv, acting, and team-building skills. They have taught workshops for high-tech businesses, university educators, retreat centers, psychotherapists, incarcerated women, a Zen community, stroke survivors, and the public at-large. Their home base is the Broadway Playhouse, in Santa Cruz, California. They are also the creators of the popular two-woman show, Detour Ahead: the Clifford & Dixie Show. Both were founders and coordinators of the popular Santa Cruz event, The Improvathon. They’ve played with troupes Sapphos Lapphos and Loose Cannon Theater starting back in 1993. Both are familiar faces on and off the stages of Santa Cruz. Get full access to

Justin Davis has worked as a paramedic/firefighter at Station 14 in San Jose since 2007. From 1999-2006 he worked for Cal Fire and was part of the Helitack crew from 2005-2006. He has also been part of the Urban Search And Rescue Team (USAR) for the past seven years. Additionally, he is part of the Santa Cruz Marine Rescue Team. When he retires, he plans to circumnavigate the globe on a sailboat.    Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Chris Malloy is an accomplished professional surfer and filmmaker. His films include 180 Degrees South, The Fishermans Son, Groundswell, Thicker Than Water, and A Brokedown Melody. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Hans Cole is the Director of Environmental Campaigns and Advocacy at Patagonia.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Velton Fry is an expert bow hunter and primitive arts teacher. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Greg Long (@GergLong) is 2X Big Wave Surfing World Champion.  Are Frapwell (@AreFrapwell) is a 16-year-old professional surf photographer from La Jolla, CA.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Carlos Duran is a radio host and expert in the plant medicine.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Chilean big wave surfer Ramón Navarro (@SurfNavarro) grew up on the ocean, helping his father with his fishing business and learning to dive at an early age. Ramón has built his reputation on riding giant surf, and his top finishes in numerous competitions throughout the world speak to his talents. A committed activist, he’s worked on numerous projects to preserve his country’s vibrant surf environment. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Jock Sutherland is considered one of the 50 Greatest Surfers of All Time. The wave 'Jocko's on the North Shore of Oahu is named after him.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Ceara Lynch & Alexandra Snow are well-known professional dominatrixes. @cearalynch @dominasnow Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Don Mirra was born in Nuremberg, Germany to American parents with heritage ties to Scotland and Sicily. He holds a Bachelors of Science in International Business and extensive study in comparative theology. Beginning his career as a photojournalist focusing on overlooked social issues, often immersing himself in the country and culture of his subjects to find the deeper story. Having traveled to over 62 nations, his appreciation of diverse cultures began the process of focusing more attention on the power of women as subject matter. His playful approach and flowing candor enables him to create images that bring out a deeper emotion when looking at his work. A large part of his creative passion is fueled by his philanthropic work. In addition to his personal projects, Don has photographed for organizations such as Agros International, VOSH International, Project Medishare and The United Nations High Commission for Refugees. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/

Mick Fanning (@MFanno), is an Australian professional surfer. Fanning won the 2007, 2009 and 2013 ASP World Tour.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Born and raised in Bellflower, California, Chris Carter graduated from the California State University at Long Beach with a degree in journalism. Formerly a freelance journalist and editor of "Surfing" magazine, Carter began his career as a screenwriter in 1985 at The Walt Disney Studios. In 1992 Carter began developing projects for Twentieth Century Fox Television, creating The X-Files (1993), which was the winner of the Golden Globe for Best Drama in 1995 and 1997, Emmy-nominated three times for Best Drama, and winner of a Peabody Award for Excellence in Broadcasting. In 1996 he created the series Millennium (1996) and in 1999 Harsh Realm (1999). For his work on The X-Files, Carter has received three Golden Globe Awards (1994, 1996, 1997), a Writers Guild nomination, two Directors Guild nominations, and an Emmy Award nomination. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Alan Lovewell comes from a Cape Cod fishing family that dates back to whaling times. He grew up out on the water surfing, diving and sailing as often as possible. He move west to attend UC Santa Cruz, and upon graduating went to teach sailing on the Sea of Cortez with the National Outdoor Leadership School. There he witnessed illegal fishing practices by huge international trawlers. These damaging practices were not only bad for the environment, but he noticed the impact it had on the small coastal communities. Local fishermen were struggling to feed their families and make a living.   He returned to California to study Marine Policy and earned a Masters in International Environmental Policy at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey. Drawn to fisheries as he saw a unique opportunity to reconnect our communities to our oceans as our last wild food source. He realized that the health of the environment is deeply tied to food production and what we eat.  He founded Real

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