The Progression Project

Paul Burnett (@thelostboysfoilclub) is the spiritual leader of the infamous Lost Boys Foil Club. A fan favorite of the podcast, in this episode we talk about PB's journey back to the water, why Tom's ski is out of commission, and what he learned from the couch stalking us on instagram while he was laid up and much, much more... Does anyone even read these? Let me know ;)

Julia Mancuso (@juliamancuso) is a 4x Olympic medalist with a Gold Metal in giant slalom and Silver in downhill and combined. She hosts the Just Be Yourself podcast. Dylan Fish (@dylandafish)is a manager on Tavarua and rips on everything. Julia and Dylan are a couple that charges and foils together. Enjoy...

Dave Kalama (@davekalama) goes deep on what drives his creativity, what he correctly and incorrectly predicted in foiling, where he sees the sport headed, how is mindset is changing with age and tons of other nuggets...

Mike Pedigo is back. Mike is arguably the best foiler in Florida, maybe the east coast. He makes his own foils and rips on everything. If you haven't heard his other episodes go check them out.

Matt Costa is a foiler and mathematician who has a hobby of studying wave fundamentals. He comes on the show to educate us on how waves are formed, what makes epic downwind conditions and a ton of stuff you thought you understood but really didn't (at least I didn't...). He supports helmets and boog-foiling.

James Casey (@james__casey) comes back on the podcast for the 4th time to teach us how to downwind, announce his new downwind online course with private coaching by him, and we discuss what's up with baseplate shimming, setting up your foil, how folks starting now have it easy and tons more...

Egan Inoue is a 2x Racketball World Champion, a 2x Brazilian Jiu Jitsu World Champion and now a Foil Brained Frother like the rest of us.

Cole Kawana has a degree in Mechanical Engineering from USC and did his thesis on hydrofoils. He learned to foil listening to the podcast and is now a guest on the show (he wrote that last part) talking pumping, down winding, and the physics of foiling. He is the founder of the Clean Water Ambassadors Foundation and Japanese American Stories, which produces Holographic AI oral histories of America...

Zane Westwood is a 26-year-old waterman from Sydney, Australia who has always enjoyed alternative watercraft - finless surfing, bodysurfing... He discovered the foil about a year ago and hasn't looked back.

Ben Ferney is a Hydrofoil Big Air Record Holder (64 frames), who is now surf, wing and river foiling. He has an extensive background in testing and helping in the design of hydrofoils. He is a father, husband and a school district superintendent.

Kjell van Sice / @kjellissey is the contributing editor of Foiling Magazine, a graduate studies professor, and a sustainability-driven designer.

Rob Pirie in an OG foiler, started gaffer taping foils on SUP boards 4 years ago. Favorite quote from the episode is to be the best foiler in the world you have to ride the best gear. He tests everything and reports on Seabreeze forums where he's helping everyone get better and make good decisions. We dive into tons of gear talk, progression and other stuff only foilers would appreciate. But if yo...

Zane Schweitzer comes back on the podcast to discuss his Jaws adventures, winging in on 50ft surf, and all things foil. Enjoy

James is back on the show to discuss insane downwinders, huge turns, gear and his last few months.

Laitham Kellum has been surf foiling since before the Kai video that grabbed the surf world. He's ridden tons of gear and is pushing the limits in strapped tow foiling and surf foiling. He's a career Firefighter/Paramedic with specialties in technical rescue and water safety.

The Foilwizard himself is on the podcast. We talk style, technique, pumping, straps, airs, and why you should get back on your shortboard. Plus tons of your questions. Enjoy!

Foiling Series - Nick Leason (@LiftFoils) by Erik Antonson

Pedigo returns. We talk board construction, new tails, Go Foil NL series, and dedicate a solid chunk of the show to some of my most asked insta questions... What board should I start on? What foil should I buy? How should I start foiling? And so much more...

Jack Ho talks Instagram influence on the sport, Lift 170, Takuma 1300, down winding, strapped game, pumping...

In the 4th return of Kane we talk his new NP line of foils, custom tails he's building, what he's learned since his last episode, and lots of user questions. The Professor does not disappoint. Gonna listen a couple times myself to process it all....

Dylan Wichmann is a 23 year-old South African foiler who is at the top of the strapped air game and winging. Discussion includes strapped air game, dock starts, high aspect foil pumping, breaching wing tips, skateboard similarities and judging for foil contests. Enjoy.

Mike Pedigo is a Florida based waterman. He's insanely talented in the water and in the shaping room.

Annie Reickert (@Annie__Starr) is an 18-year-old Maui based waterwomen excelling at foiling, surfing, wing foiling and big wave surfing. She surfs on the Big Wave World Tour and on the SUP World Tour. Annie is currently on of the best foilers on the planet in the surf, down winding and winging.

Eric Goodman is the founder of Foundation Training, a core training philosophy. I challenge all of you to do a 30 day challenge with his work and see how your posture and surfing change! He's helped me tremendously over the last decade and I can't recommend his work highly enough.

Paul Cooper comes on the show to break down strapped foil surfing. He has a unique frame of riding waves being an ex-pro bodyboarder. If you're looking to ride strapped this is a must listen.