We sit down with Sean Van Sommeran, founder of the Pelagic Shark Research Foundation, about Great White Sharks, and other predators of the deep.... It was a fascinating show!
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OTL#27 - Round 2 of Rich Novak and Doug Haut, with guest co-host Kenny "Skindog" Collins.
Returning to our show, two Santa Cruz legends, both in their respective Hall of Fame's, Mr. Rich Novak from NHS, & surfboard shaper Mr. Doug Haut
Joining us was also, guest co-host big wave surfer Kenny "Skindog Collins."
OTL#26 - Richard Schmidt
A conversation with one of the greatest surfers of all time.....
OTL#25 - Pat Farley
Pat speaks his mind on many subjects near and dear to him.... A fascinating show!
OTL#24 - Jeanette Lehouillier & Ryan DeWitt
"Health Expo" show with Jeanette from Pure Power Yoga and Ryan from DeWitt Physical Therapy, helpful tips for us all for the upcoming surf season.
OTL#23 - Darryl "Flea" Virostko
Darryl "Flea" Virostko describes the best and worst of his life as a professional surfer and his current endeavor, the building of Fleahab, a sober living environment.
OTL#22 - Glenn DeWitt (Rainbow Fins) & guest Co-Host John Mel
Between our guest Glenn DeWitt of Rainbow Fins, and guest Co-Host John Mel, listen in to over 100 years of surfing knowledge!
OTL#21 - Howard "Boots" McGhee
The compelling story of Howard "Boots" McGhee
OTL#20 - Peter Mel & Family
Thank you to current Mavericks Invitational Champion Peter Mel, his wife Tara and son John Mel, for coming on our show!
OTL#19 - Mr. Rich Novak and Mr. Doug Haut
Kings of fun, surfing royalty.
OTL#18 - Anthony "Tazzy" Tashnick & Kirsten Phariss
2005 Mavericks Invitational winner and 15 year old skateboard entrepreneur.
OTL#17 - Shaun Tomson
1977 World Surfing Champion Shaun Tomson, is a guest on the show, where he speaks candidly about his life, and talks about his new book, The Code.
OTL#16 - "Frosty" from Chasing Mavericks
Our guest Richard "Frosty" Hesson, spoke to the Off the Lip Radio Show, about the movie Chasing Mavericks, where his character was played by Gerard Butler, we spoke about his book Making Mavericks, as well as his close friend the late Jay Moriarity.
OTL #14 - Lee Solomon KSBW TV-8 Meteorologist
Lee Solomon was an awesome guest, we were educated on weather, waves, surfing and his second love fishing....
OTL #13 - Veteran Skate Trek
Co-hosts: Legendary Surf/Skate Artist Jimbo Phillips, and Santa Cruz Mayor Hilary Bryant
Guests: U.S Army veterans from Veteran Skate Trek, who are raising money for veterans by skateboarding the entire coast of CA... (900 miles)
OTL #12 - John Mel and Lynden Gooch
We talk with John Mel from Freeline Design and young Lynden Gooch who is playing professional soccer in England.
OTL#11 - Jimbo Phillips, Willie Eagleton and Henri Michel
The magical and colorful world of surf/skate artist Jimbo Phillips.... we talked of his art, his father Jim Phillips, the plagiarizing of his art done by New York fashion designer Jeremy Scott, his family and his musical love as a drummer in a Punk Rock Band.
We spoke to Santa Cruz high school surfer Willie Eagleton, who is quickly becoming one of the finest young and up and coming local surfers, with his recent victory in the High School State Championships in Oceanside (So CA) and victory in the Pro Am division on the Schraplfest.
Also, S.C. High Vice Principal Henri Michel who came onto discuss the onus know at his school that education and good grades we needed if you want to participate on the school surf team.
OTL #10 - Surf photographer Dave "Nelly" Nelson
We got to interview of one of the world's best surf photographers, Dave "Nelly" Nelson. We discussed his career as a photographer, his adventures including his recent trip to Teahuppo Tahiti where he photographed the biggest waves seen there in over 50 years, including the biggest barrels surfed by both a man and a woman.
Also, returning for a another appearance was Matt "Rocky" Rockhold who discussed how being photographed by Nelly put his surfing career on the map!
OTL #9 - Mayor Hilary Bryant
We discussed all that has occurred on her "watch" including the shooting tragic shooting deaths of two Santa Cruz Police Officers. The situation of the homeless, the needles, the increase in crime, and the state of Cowells Beach, and why it continues to be the on the top 10 dirtiest beaches list in the State. We asked her also of course about her love for surfing.
OTL #8 - Dr. Doug Hetzler and Tom Powers
Interviewed Surfer's Ear Specialist Dr. Doug Hetler, whose non-invasive surgery to relieve surfers ear has had surfers from all over the world come to his office in Santa Cruz for his surgical method that is far less painful than the traditional method.
Also West side surfer Tom Powers discussed the before and after of the surgery that he received from Dr. Hetzler.