Foil Life Podcast by SFT

On this episode of the Foil Life Podcast, Luc Moore sits down with Darris Hurst — longtime leader with ʻImua Family Services, organizer of Paddle Imua, and champion of Camp Imua, Maui’s premier summer camp for children with special needs. Darris shares the inspiring story behind Paddle Imua, now in its 15th year, which started as a creative fundraising solution for the struggling camp and has evol...

On this episode of the Foil Life Podcast, we sit down with Malik Humeida for an inspiring conversation about endurance, breaking records, and the pursuit of epic challenges in wing foiling. From his remarkable achievement of wingfoiling 375 km in just 12 hours — earning a Guinness World Record — to his passion for pushing the limits of the sport, Malik shares what it took to accomplish this histor...

On this episode of the Foil Life Podcast, Luc Moore chats with Carl from The Launch Pad Windsurf Academy and Agustin from WeCANFoil about the incredible third annual FOIL4All event in Halifax. The trio breaks down the week-long celebration of foiling that brought together public demos, community programs, women’s clinics, high-performance camps, and Sail GP excitement. Carl and Agustin share stori...

On this episode of the Foil Life Podcast, Luc Moore sits down with Jean de Falbaire — Mauritian kitesurfing pioneer, Olympic athlete, and founder of the We-Glide school at Pointe d'Esny. Jean shares his journey growing up in paradise, kiting since age eight alongside talents like Willow River-Tonkin, his path to the Olympics (including the unique transition from kiter to Olympic sailor), the four-...

On this episode of the Foil Life Podcast, Luc Moore sits down with Trent Carter and Edo Tanas for an in-depth conversation about Project Drag— Slingshot’s groundbreaking effort to revolutionize foiling by slashing drag and maximizing connection from the first touch of the water to top-end speed. Trent and Edo dive into the development of a highly refined board system and the game-changing adjustab...

On this episode, Luc Moore sits down with Carolina Dickenson (aka Caro), founder of Maui Wing Foiling Lessons and Kitesurf Intl, for an inspiring conversation about passion, empowerment, and building a life around wind sports. From her early days in offshore banking in Barbados to discovering kitesurfing and completely changing her trajectory, Carolina shares her journey into the wind world. She o...

On this episode, Luc Moore sits down with adaptive athlete and passionate foil pioneer Jason Sauer for an inspiring conversation about resilience, reinvention, and the transformative power of foiling. After a life-altering accident that resulted in double above-knee amputations, Jason shares his raw and honest journey — from the darkness of early recovery and substance struggles, through bobsled a...

On this episode, Luc Moore sits down with Starboard team rider and foil developer Benoit Carpentier to talk about his hands-on role in the evolution of modern foiling. Fresh off signing his first signature foil - the all-new 'Fusion' - Benoit shares his journey from SUP and longboarding competitor to foil developer, and how 15+ years of water time shaped one of the most versatile wings in the Star...

On this episode, Luc Moore sits down with Charles Dasher and Ladina Van Swoll from Seazen Wind, Wellness & Water on the beautiful island of Bonaire to dive deep into wing foiling, island life, and their unique teaching approach. Fresh off another busy high season, Dasher shares how Seazen has grown in its first full year under the new name, blending high-performance wing foiling with wellness...

On this episode, Luc Moore sits down with Floris Dielen from the Waterspeed App team to break down the results of the massive Defi 2026 pre-event challenges. Fresh off closing the leaderboard for Defi Kite, Wing, Windsurf, and Foil, they reveal the yellow jersey winners, standout performances, and some wild stats from thousands of logged kilometers. Floris shares the top finishers across disciplin...

On this episode, Luc Moore sits down with Baris Soyogul of the Kite4Life Foundation to discuss his powerful journey through testicular cancer, the mental health spiral that followed treatment, and how discovering kitesurfing became his unexpected lifeline. What started as a couple’s beginner lesson on Bonaire turned into a complete mindset reset — clearing fear, depression, and overthinking throug...

On this episode Luc Moore sits down with Gwen Le Tutour to discuss their upcoming Wing and Parawing Clinics in Hood River presented by Wing Foil Pro Centre and KT Foiling. The camps are scheduled for July 3-5 and July 10-12, 2026— these will be two hands-on clinics designed to fast-track riders who are ready to level up. From mastering jibes and tacks on a regular wing to learning how to stash the...

On this episode, Luc Moore and Floris Dielen drop a quick-fire update on the WaterSpeed Challenges — the global leaderboard pushing windsurfers, wing foilers, and kite foilers to hit fast 20 km times ahead of Defi. With only days left until the challenges close on May 6th, the duo breaks down the current top rankings, insane speeds, and standout performances from across the world. From Jean Le Gal...

On this episode, Carlos Saez (@foil_encounters), Gavin Blake (@hydrogav), Daniel Paronetto (@foilrat), and Matt Kauffman (@mattonfoil) join us for a raw, no-BS roundtable on parawinging — one of the fastest-growing and most exciting disciplines in foiling. From total beginners to world-class riders, the crew shares hard-earned lessons on how to actually get into parawinging, what gear really works...

In this inspiring episode of the Waterspeed Podcast, Luc Moore catches up with French foiling standout Jean Le Gall(currently topping the DEFI Wind 20 km Water Speed Challenge leaderboard) straight from the beach. Fresh off setting a blistering 37.20 knots top speed and a 23:54.99 time on the iconic Gruissan course, Jean shares what it feels like to lead the pack for the first time in a major comp...

In this exciting episode, Luc Moore sits down with Paul Bru (DeFi Organizer), Paula Acebo, and Floris Dielen (Waterspeed) to dive deep into the world’s biggest watersports gathering — DeFi Wind, DeFi Wing & DeFi Kite — and how the Waterspeed app is transforming how riders prepare, track, and compete. From its origins as a simple Apple Watch recording tool born from founder Max’s frustration, W...

On this episode, Luc Moore sits down with Matt Sproson (Head of Marketing) and Floris Dielen (Business Development) from Waterspeed to explore the leading water sports tracking app built specifically for sailors, windsurfers, wing foilers, and kiters. Matt and Floris share the origin story of Waterspeed — born seven years ago from founder Max’s frustration of having no dedicated sailing app for hi...

On this Foil Life Travel Show episode, Jelle Stoop — owner of Foil School Nederland — returns to catch up with Luc Moore about building and running a successful foil school in the Netherlands, the explosion of new foiling disciplines, and how to create a thriving watersports business with purpose. Jelle shares the story behind Foil School Nederland at the iconic Brouwersdam, the unique conditions...

On this episode, brand in-depended foil board sports expert Carlos Saez joins Luc Moore on the first episode of their new tech talk series "Flight Mode" for an in-depth conversation on para-winging, foil assist, and the rapidly evolving world of foiling. Carlos breaks down the current state of para-winging and how it compares to traditional winging. He covers why para-wings are making foiling more...

On this episode, Robert Ross (owner of Ecuador Foil and the ME Hotel & Villas - Montañita Estates in Montañita, Ecuador) joins Luc Moore (host of the Foil Life Podcast) for a practical Q&A answering all the common questions about the upcoming Ecuador Foil Retreat. Robert breaks down the world-class foiling setup in warm, consistent Pacific waters: the legendary “Laboratory” reef spot with...

On this episode, Matt Lennert (operating partner and lead instructor at NC Foil School in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina) joins Luc Moore (host of the Foil Life Podcast) for a highly informative conversation about one of the most versatile foiling destinations on the East Coast. Matt shares how NC Foil School was founded with partners Dale and Carolyn (fresh from 10+ years guiding tow-foiling...

On this episode, Corey Marlatt (a standout eFoil racer from Pensacola, Florida, and passionate Fliteboard rider) joins Luc Moore (host of the Foil Life Podcast) for an energetic conversation about his journey from kiteboarding roots to dominating the high-speed world of eFoiling. Corey opens up about his beach-centric upbringing split between Minnesota and the Gulf Coast (Gulf Shores, Alabama, nea...

On this episode, Charlie Newlands (owner of SWS Muskoka, E-Foil Sports Muskoka, and a top Canadian water ski show performer) joins Luc Moore (host of the Foil Life Podcast) for a fun, wide-ranging chat about his lifelong passion for water sports, from professional show skiing to becoming one of Ontario's leading eFoil ambassadors. Charlie shares his roots growing up on Lake Rosseau in Muskoka, Ont...

On this episode, Robert Ross (owner of Ecuador Foil and the ME Hotel & Villas - Montañita Estates) joins Luc Moore (host of the Foil Life Podcast) to share his journey from LA surfer to building a thriving life and foiling paradise in Montañita, Ecuador, where he's lived for over 15 years. Robert recounts his surf travels across Central and South America (including epic pre-internet Nicaragua...

On this episode, we catch up with Otis Buckingham (@otisbuckingham), the young Maui waterman tearing it up in foiling, wingfoiling, prone, downwinding, and even big wave surfing at Jaws. Fresh off scoring epic downwind sessions on Oahu's North Shore with legends like John John Florence, Otis dives into the high-level world of multi-discipline riding, his journey with KT Foils, and the future of fo...