The Kyle Thiermann Show

As a photographer + environmentalist, Meg Haywood Sullivan (@Meg_haywoodsullivan) splits her time between shooting campaigns and pushing for environmental stories through editorial features and social platforms. A third-generation Nikon shooter, she picked up her first camera at age 8 and spent much of her childhood road-tripping around the country in her family’s ’87 Westfalia with her father, a photographer, and mother, an internationally-renowned artist. Meg went on to study photography at Pratt Institute in New York and then headed to Montana to pursue environmental studies at Montana State University. Fast forward to present day, Meg’s career has taken her from contributing to a Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial with the New York Times to shooting a story with National Geographic Adventure following John Muir’s footsteps to the fastest retreating glacier in Yosemite.  In addition to shooting for environmentally-minded companies like KEEN, Patagonia, prAna, and Clif Bar, Meg is

Duncan Trussell (@DuncanTrussell) is a stand-up comedian, writer, actor, and host of the podcast The Duncan Trussell Family Hour. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Born on the eastern shores of Hawai‘i, Cliff has dedicated most of his life towards discovering innovative means of environmental stewardship while also remaining deeply rooted in tradition. Scheduled to obtain a chemistry PhD from the University of California San Diego in 2018, his academic career is uniquely complemented with his athletic commitment to the sea. While contributing several peer-reviewed publications to the fields of molecular biosciences and chemistry, he has also produced a handful award-winning films that discuss under-represented topics in indigenous activism, ocean conservation, global food security and virtual reality. Fortunate to be featured in several international magazines and newspapers, he has also worked alongside top organizations such as Polynesian Voyaging Society, The New York Times, National Geographic, BBC, NOVA, The Waitt Foundation, Surfer Magazine, Red Camera, Freesurf Magazine, Surfline, The Inertia, Korduroy TV, Pacific Network TV, Oiwi TV, Na Kama Kai,

Adam Skolnick (@AdamSkolnick) has written for the New York Times, Playboy, Outside, ESPN.com, BBC.com, Salon.com, Men’s Health, Wired, and Travel + Leisure, among others. He has visited 45 countries and authored or coauthored over 30 Lonely Planet guidebooks. Skolnick is the author the books One Breath and Indolirium. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Charles Post (@CharlesPost) is an ecologist, hunter, and filmmaker. Adam Foss (@Fossman88) is a professional bow hunter.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. James Fadiman is considered America's wisest and most respected authority on psychedelics and their use. In 1974 he co-founded the Institute for Transpersonal Pyschology, and has since continued to explore potential medical and creative uses of psychedelic drugs. In his most recent book, The Psychedelic Explorer's Guide: Safe, Therapeutic and Sacred Journeys (2011), he provides insight into safe and correct uses of psychedelic drugs. The book was inspired by his unique knowledge of psychedelic experiences and his desire to explain beneficial uses of those substances. He received his B.A. from Harvard University in Social Relations in 1960, and his M.A. and Ph.D from Stanford University in Psychology in 1962 and 1965, respectively. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Albee Layer ( @live.fast.die.old ) is a professional surfer from Maui, Hawaii.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Johnny Irwin ( @CitySurfProject ) is the Executive Director of City Surf Project. Their mission is to teach underserved youth from low-income communities in San Francisco valuable life skills through the sport of surfing. By learning to ride waves, students will build self-confidence and discover tools necessary to overcome boundaries, both in and out of the water. Not only do they seek to offer a physical education program in schools that do not provide a PE class, they aim to connect students with nature, teaching them to use the ocean as a stress reliever and a meditative outlet. Students will complete a physically rigorous training program, developing an ethic of hard work and perseverance. Ultimately, their goal is to help youth bring the skills they learn riding waves back to their everyday life in order to relieve stress, deal with trauma, and maintain a positive mental state. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Amy Baldwin (@AmyPurePleasure) is a Sex Educator and Co-Owner of Pure Pleasure adult store in Santa Cruz, CA. She is also the Co-Host of the new podcast, Shameless Sex.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Christopher Ryan is an American author best known for co-authoring the book Sex at Dawn. He received a B.A. in English and American literature in 1984 and an M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from Saybrook University, an accredited hybrid low-residency/online learning program based in San Francisco twenty years later. His masters thesis examined differences in specific personality measures between working fashion models and the general public.  Dr. Ryan gave a TED talk in February 2013, contributes to Psychology Today and has an interview podcast called Tangentially Speaking with Dr. Christopher Ryan. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Randy Garrett is a spearfisherman, surfer, and math teacher. During this conversation, Randy blows our minds about the world of swell forecasting.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Hank Gaskell (@hippiehanahank) is a professional surfer from Maui. He is also a bee keeper, spearfisherman, and world traveler. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Dr. Kevin Judice holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Texas A&M University and PhD in organic chemistry from the University of California, Los Angeles. He lives in San Francisco, California, United States. Kevin Judice is the chief executive officer of DiCE Molecules. He also serves as the founder and principal of Cloudbreak Consulting and a member of the scientific advisory board at California Institute for Biomedical Research. Previously, he was the founder and chief security officer of Cidara Therapeutics.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Casey and Ryan Higginbotham are twin brothers, California State Lifeguards, endurance athletes, and surfers. In a search to find true adventure, explore, and raise awareness to protect our amazing coastline they set out on a 2,200 mile prone paddle from southern Alaska to the US-Mexico Border in the Spring of 2016.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Christopher Ryan is an American author best known for co-authoring the book Sex at Dawn. He received a B.A. in English and American literature in 1984 and an M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from Saybrook University, an accredited hybrid low-residency/online learning program based in San Francisco twenty years later. His masters thesis examined difference in specific personality measures between working fashion models and the general public. Ryan gave a TED talk in February 2013, contributes to Psychology Today and has an interview podcast called Tangentially Speaking with Dr. Christopher Ryan. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Cyrus Sutton (@cyrus_sutton) is an American director and professional surfer. Growing up in Southern California and dividing his time between the coast and mountains, Sutton's inventive approach to filmmaking became the basis of the outdoor surf website Korduroy.tv Growing up near the ocean and participating in water sports such as body surfing, bodyboarding and surfing, he sought to use cinematography to document the surf culture around him and on his travels. His commercial clients include Adidas, Apple, Corona, Reef, and Patagonia. His career has been well documented by various national publications such as Surfer Magazine and the New York Times. Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Paige Alms (@paigealms) is the current Woman's Big Wave World Champion. She has been nominated 4 years in a row at the XXL Awards and won the "Women's Best Overall Performance" for 2014-2015 season.   Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Jaime Snyder is an educator, writer, filmmaker and singer-songwriter; co-Founder of the Buckminster Fuller Institute; and as Fuller's grandson, studied and worked with him until his passing in 1983. Jaime has also developed, produced and facilitated educational programs throughout the US most recently offering a workshop he calls Trimtabbing."   Support The Show Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

Nik Strong-Cvetich is the Executive Director of Save The Waves. The non-profit protects coastal ecosystems around the world in partnership with local communities, utilizing a unique combination of protected areas, economics, and direct action.  https://soundcloud.com/bottomfeeder   http://www.savethewaves.org/ Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe

David Scales host Surf Splendor a podcast about all things surfing.  Get full access to Writing by Kyle Thiermann at thiermann.substack.com/subscribe