The Progression Project

Fernando Novaes (@mizoferanado) is a top tier foil surfer from Brazil. This is Fernando's second appearance on the podcast, worth giving the first a listen to hear Fernando's backstory.

Eric Christensen (@ericfoil) is everything I love about our foil world. He lives in Texas, makes his own equipment, froths on mushburgers and tanker waves, travels for contests and hosts the worlds best in the world's worst surf spot and they're stoked. Foiling is insane and Eric's passion showcases our love of the sport.

Tom Carroll is a 2x World Surf Champion and 3x Pipeline Master and now foil frother. Follow Tom @thomasvictorcarroll on instagram.

Paul Burnett, PB, of Lost Boys Foil Club is back on the show to recount some classic adventures and answering some important questions... How many skis can you break in a day? What does it feel like to get hit by a ski while foiling? And more... Enjoy folks!

Sky Rama (@sky.rama) is a foil surfer based in Maui. He's a top-tier foil surfer and shapes Sky Rama Customs. He's 6.3 at 195 lbs, rides really small boards, 4ft range, and predominately Armstrong and MFC foils.

John Amundson is a leading surf and foil board shaper based in Hawaii. Some of the best foilers in the world ride Amundon boards, FoilWizard and JackfromTown being two. John drops mad knowledge on us about shapes and construction. Check out his shapes at amundsonfoil.com

Adrian Roper is an owner and founder of Axis Foils, a leading company in the foiling and kiting space. This is a deep, technical conversation about design and production.

Kane comes back on the show to get specific on tail shimming, why dihedral wings surf the best, what he loves about multiple foils, his latest endeavors and designs and a whole lot more. This one is packed with info...

Adam Bennetts (@misterbennetts) comes back on the podcast to talk high aspect vs. surf wings, tail chops for different foils, his take on the future progression of the sport, style and technique and a whole bunch of other goodness!

PB is a founding member of the Lost Boys Foil Club. He's a former world tour surfer with expertise in coaching. And he's got the best stories.

Nathan van Vuuren is a professional water athlete from South Africa (grew up on Maui) who is one of the best foilers on the planet and Signature's top rider. He's credited with evolving the pump to where it is today. Look him up on youtube to see him connect 50 waves, which might be the world record???

Jason Tangalin is known as @Foil_Fever on insta. He and his nephew @its_me_pono are the guys behind the foiling contest series. Huge episode to understand the progression in foiling in the pocket and getting comfortable smashing whitewash. Enjoy!

Eric Christensen is an early foil adopter from Texas who is constantly exploring the limits through his designs and testing. Give him a follow @ericfoil

Jack Ho (@jackfromtown) is a foiler from Oahu, HI. He's a state longboard champ and comes on to discuss the crossover in lines and style from longboarding to foiling, straps/no straps debate, and his approach to learning. Enjoy Foil Freaks!

Glennel Jordan is a foiler from Oahu, she recently won the first foiling contest on Kauai in October and is a regular bigger wave tow foiler. Give her a follow @ocean_baby on Insta.

Dave Kalama, @davekalama, is a world-famous waterman, an innovator of foil surfing and SUP surfing, a member of the Strapped Crew (early big wave chargers) and is now leading the world in foil surfing. This podcast is a deep dive into foiling techniques and gear.

Dave Kalama, @davekalama, is a world-famous waterman, an innovator of foil surfing and SUP surfing, a member of the Strapped Crew (early big wave chargers) and is now leading the world in foil surfing.

Adam Bennetts is possibly the most progressive foiler surfer, bringing shortboard surfing style and maneuvers into foiling. Learn why he likes his boards a touch longer, which wings he's freaking out on now and why he loves foiling.

James Casey's 3rd trip through the podcast. He breaks down some extensive testing on the GoFoil, Takuma and Axis foils, recounts a PB Lost Boys story and what it was like foiling big Ulu. Enjoy Foilbrained Friends!

Kane de Wilde returns for a super technical conversation about foil pumping, tail wing design, fuselage length, high aspect wings and so much more...

Style-Master Keahi de Aboitiz talks foiling and flow. Keahi is a World Champ Kite Surfer, a World Tour SUP Surfer, Wave of the Winter Nominee on Shortboard and now he's leading the charge and showing us what's possible on foil. I learned a ton talking to Keahi and you will too...

Tyler Conroy is a big wave surfing based in San Fransisco. He regularly surfs Mavericks and has recently taken on foiling. He comes on the show to discuss the mental states of flow in both sports.

Pio Marasco is the owner of the Maui Fin Company (MFC)which, in partnership with The Hydrofoil Company, produces the Hydros Foil.

Brian from FoilTheWorld comes back on the show to discuss the upcoming Foil Camp, chopping tails, testing foils and pros/cons of straps.

Robert Stehlik is the owner of Blue Planet Hawaii and the host of their youtube channel. He's an addicted waterman and has built a career around his passions. Robert explains the foil addiction, swing wings and we even get into some flow state discussion. Enjoy!