Foil Life Podcast by SFT

Kylie joins us on the show from her home in France to talk about: - Her intro into wind sports - Her early days of windsurf racing - Her entry into wing foiling - Working with the team at JP & Neilpryde - Her favourite spots around the world - And more. Visit: https://www.instagram.com/kylie.blv/ Watch on Youtube (00:00) - - Introduction and Home Spot in France (03:02) - - Challenging Conditio...

On this episode Tom joins us to recap the Surf Freestyle world cup in Tarifa, Spain.  We talked about:  Tarifa and its growing wing foil community The event, accommodations, the town, the ambiance and the nightlife The all-new innovation tricks  What it takes to win an event - It's all about consistency.  The Boom and Why it Is the New Standard for Freestyle Why Shortboards with low swing weight a...

Murray, the owner of Foil Board Company (FBC) and partner at K4 fins, joins us to talk about:   The FBC origin story & his love for wind and water Wing Foiling Travel Tips and Tricks - How to pack your gear safely  Board Bag Basics (Padding, Zippers, Handles, Breathability etc.)  What goes into designing and producing high-quality bags suited for harsh environments The FBC Rad Series And more!...

Casey Hauser joins us on our 50th episode from his home in Maui to talk about: - The evolution of foiling on Maui - His first foiling sessions with friends - His work at KT and his insights behind the evolution of the sport - His life on Maui with family - His health and recovery from injuries and leukaemia - And much more. Visit: https://www.instagram.com/gordito_surfs/ Watch on Youtube 

Tour manager, Tom Hartmann joins us to recap the GWA's 2nd tour stop of the 2024 season in Leucate, France.  We talked about:  An overview of Leucate, France as a travel destination  The Tramontana winds that peaked at 60 + knots Top new moves and the new young guns on the ladies and men’s side  The new format for the FreeFly Slalom and how it's going to change the name of the game The Nia and Chr...

Erwan Jauffroy, creator of the Watersports Zone on Youtube, joins us from his home in France to talk about: - His passion for Windsurfing, Wingfoil, Kitesurfing and more. - How he found wind and his early days of windsurfing - How he started working in the wind industry - Why he started the Watersports Zone - Cool travel destinations he's enjoyed - Where he thinks the industry is going Visit: http...

Gary, brand manager of Ride Engine joins us from La Ventana to talk about: - His intro into wind - The Ride Engine Origin Story - Their current line up of products - The all new Air Box Electric Pump - What goes into making a good helmet, impact vest, accessories and more. Visit: https://rideengine.com/ Watch full episode on Youtube

 Mario, designer and Andreas, developer from Levitaz Hydrofoils, join us on the show to talk about: - Their personal wind passion stories - The history of Levitaz - How it all got started - The tricks behind making a fast foil - An overview of their lineup Watch full episode on Youtube

Mike Raper, brand director and Hugh Pinfold, director of design and engineering of North Foils, join us to discuss the recent release of their all-new ShiftLock system and the all-new Nova PRO wing.   We deep dive into: - The ShiftLock concept and where the idea came from - What materials and what testing protocols were followed in creating this all-new track system - Handle design, track design,...

GWA tour manager Tom Hartmann joins us from his home in Mauritius to recap the first event of the 2024 GWA season at Punta Preta. We talked about: - Event highlights for both men and women - Cash's wing release in the final versus Malo - How wing foiling Punta Preta has progressed in 1 year with new gear selection - Top moves and Top wipeouts - Impressions from riders, organizers Watch on Youtube:...

Gunnar Biniasch joins us from his home in Fuerteventura - Canary Islands / Spain to talk about: - His intro into wind sports - His role at Indiana Paddle Surf where he works as a developer and in online marketing. - His board design - The early days in foiling and how its progressed - Kite foiling and Wing Foil racing Visit: https://www.instagram.com/kitechino/ Watch Episode on Youtube  

Balz joins us from Switzerland for our first ever Q&A session. He answers questions from audience members that were asked on Instagram.  Visit: https://www.instagram.com/radiculo/ Watch Episode on Youtube  

Balz Müller is a Swiss waterman that competes both on the PWA and GWA. He joins us from Switzerland to talk about: - Winter winging, Down winding and foiling - Winter Mits and why the industry isn't mass producing them - Winter suits and how much they have progressed - Sharing his stoke for water sports with his growing family (expecting soon!) - His next adventures - and more Visit: https://www.i...

Bowien is the 2021 Freestyle Wing World Champion, she joins us on the show from Cabo Verde to talk about: - Her intro into watersports - Her entry into GWA - Her 2021 season - What wing foiling Ponta Preta is all about - Her switch from North to Armstrong and more. Visit: https://www.instagram.com/bowienvanderlinden/ Watch Episode on Youtube  

Tom joins us from his home in Mauritius to introduce the 2024 GWA Wing Foil World Tour season. We talk about:  Some behind the scenes insights about all 10 upcoming world cup tour stops.  An in depth look at Ponta Preta, Feb 16 - 25 in Cabo Verde.  How to get into Wing Foil world Tour events Visit: https://www.wingfoilworldtour.com/ Watch Episode on Youtube  

Sarah-Quita Offringa is a PWA 22x world champion, she joins us from Cape Town to talk about: - Cape town and her training there - Her first wing foil session - Windsurfing Cloud Break - Competing on tour from a young age - How it feels to travel the world as a Pro Windsurfer - Aruba for Wing foiling & down winding - and much more. Visit: https://sarah-quita.com/ Watch Episode on Youtube  

Sam Loader is the co-owner of PPC Foiling. Kiran Verma is a GWA tour competitor and PPC pro rider. They join us from their homes in New Zealand and Australia to chat about: - The story behind PPC - Their board and wing development - Sam's intro into wind sports and business - Kiran's season competing on the GWA Wave tour - and more. Visit: https://ppcfoiling.com/ Watch Episode on Youtube  

James Casey is the co-owner of Code Foils, the current foil world record holder and 2 x molokai 2 Oahu Champion. He joins us from his home in Australia to chat about:  - His intro into water sports - How he started racing SUP’s - His Molokai 2 Oahu races  - His World Record Holding Foil - The story behind Code Foils - His Coach Casey Programs - Code Foil product overview Watch Episode on Youtube  

Clement is a professional big wave surfer, foiler, wing foiler and kiteboarder from France. He joins on the show to talk about: - His recent trip to Mavericks in December of 2023 - His recent rides at Nazare in Portugal - His entry into wind sports and how he became a professional rider - His thoughts and concerns about big wave safety and current big wave foiling gear - Whats coming up in 2024 Wa...

Willow-River Tonkin is a Pro Kitesurfer and Waterman that rides for Core Kiteboarding from Mauritius. On this episode we talk about: - Willow's entry into wind sports and his 10,000 hour rule - His sponsorship with Core - His life in Mauritius and as a sponsored pro rider - The Willow Surf Centre that he runs with his brother - Surf 2 Serve and other projects he's working on - and much more. Visit...

Armie is the Founder and Director of Armstrong Foils, based in New Zealand. On this episode we talk about:   - How the company got started - Who designed their logo, black and white stripes, bags and more - Their unique mast / fuse attachment system - A look behind the all new HA's - The evolution of their wings and boards - and more Visit: https://www.armstrongfoils.com/ Watch Episode on Youtube...

Karl is the CEO of Ensis Wingfoil. He joins us from his office in Switzerland to talk about: - How Ensis got started - The early days with Balz Müller and Michael Näf aka Rawham - The Swiss way of making foils and running a company - His intro into wind sports - and more. Visit: https://ensis.surf/ Watch Episode on Youtube  

Tom, tour manager of the Wingfoil World Tour joins us to recap their 2023 season and intro 2024. Visit: On this episode we talk about: - Highlights from the 2023 season - How the Big Air discipline got started and the biggest jump recorded in Pozo - How the Surf discipline got started and where they see it going - New potential event sites for 2024 - and more. Visit: https://www.wingfoilworldtour....

Marcella Witt is a professional kiteboarder and wing foiler who rides for F-One. Dane Wilson is a professional photographer, videographer, and owner of Salty Brother, a media and product company focused on the watermen lifestyle. Together they travel the world, chasing storms and creating content for their brands and community. On this episode we talk about: - AWSI  - Their recent trip to Madagasc...

Steve Maier is the President / CEO of NoLimitz. He is the lead designer, tester, and product architect.  He joins us from his home in Maui Hawaii to talk about: - His intro into windsurfing - His is contributions to the wind industry - The NoLimitz V2 mast - Mast manufacturing and I.C.E - Carbon Tech - and more. Visit: https://www.nolimitz.com Watch on Youtube