The QuiverCast - A Surfing Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Quivercast, we sit down with Captain MJ Hessert, a military officer, physician, adventurer, and passionate surfer. MJ first discovered surfing while stationed in Virginia Beach and quickly fell in love with the sport. Since then, she has become an active competitor and military women's surfing champion. Beyond the waves, MJ has built an impressive career practici...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Quivercast, we sit down with former professional surfer Mitch Parkinson @mitchparkinson . Growing up on Australia's Gold Coast, Mitch had the unique opportunity to surf one of the world's most iconic waves, Snapper Rocks, alongside some of the best surfers of his generation. From an early age, he was fiercely competitive, surfing heats for the Snapper Boardr...

Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome East Coast surfing champion, author, and Virginia Beach legend Jason Borte @jborte to the Quivercast Podcast. Jason takes us back to the early ’80s when he first started surfing alongside his brother and quickly realized surfing would be a lifelong obsession. At a time when competitive surfing was one of the only ways to make a living in the sport, Jason fully com...

Send us Fan Mail Today we welcome Russell Winter @russellwintersurf to The Quivercast Podcast. The greatest surfer Britain’s ever produced, Russell takes us through his incredible journey from growing up in London to moving to the coast and falling in love with surfing after watching the classic film Big Wednesday. From that point on, he was all in. Through hard work and determination, Russell dom...

Send us Fan Mail Today we catch up with longtime Quivercast friend Erik “Smelly” Sandin @picklestix_ of NOFX. Fresh off the band’s recent retirement from touring (but not breaking up), Smelly fills us in on life after the road and what’s keeping him busy these days. From appearances tied to the new NOFX film “40 Years of Fucking Up” to staying deeply connected to the surf world, it’s clear he hasn...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Quivercast , we sit down with legendary surf coach Martin Dunn @martin.dunn.surfcoach —a true pioneer who helped shape what modern surf coaching looks like today. Widely regarded as one of the first to formalize surf coaching, Martin has spent decades refining techniques and helping surfers unlock their full potential. From guiding his son Ben Dunn onto the WCT to wor...

Send us Fan Mail We catch up with our good friend Joe Turpel for a quick rundown on the new men’s and women’s WCT qualifiers heading into the 2026 season. Joe breaks down who they are, and their influence on the 2026 season.  Support the show BUY THE ENDLESS SUMMER BOX SET HERE! If you like the QuiverCast here are some ways to help us keep going! I always like Coffee! Buy me a Coffee! Find Us: Web...

Send us Fan Mail Today on Quivercast, we sit down with former pro surfer, surf industry veteran, and vintage board collector Chris Burke. Hailing from Western Australia, Chris paints a picture of a coastline that still offers empty, unridden waves—something that feels increasingly rare in today’s surf world. He reflects on his competitive career with honesty, admitting that while he followed the c...

Send us Fan Mail Today we chat with Merewether pro surfer Jacko Baker @jacko_baker for a quick but fun visit on the Quivercast. Jacko drops in to talk about life on the pro surfing circuit and the excitement building around the upcoming Challenger Series stop at his home break, the Newcastle Surfest. Growing up surfing Merewether, Jacko shares what it means to compete at a world-class event right...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of Quivercast, we sit down with Oceanside local and lifelong surfer Greg Abad @gregoabad to talk about the past, present, and future of surfing in Oceanside. Greg takes us back to a different era—when empty lots lined the beach, nobody was fighting for parking, and the lineup felt like a tight-knit crew where everyone knew your name. Respect wasn’t given, it was ea...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Quivercast, we sit down with longtime surfer and Fallen Waterman’s Foundation @fallenwatermansfoundation founder Mark Hanley @markhanley9 . Mark shares the heartfelt story behind starting the organization, originally created to support the children and families of fallen watermen. What began as a way to honor and uplift the surf community in times of tragedy...

Send us Fan Mail Today we sit down with Oceanside residents Chris Brosnan @brosanarchy , filmmaker, and Isaac Cluphf @wildwestsurfco , shaper and star of the short film Glass . The two join us to talk about the film’s upcoming spotlight at the Oceanside International Film Festival and what inspired the project in the first place. From concept to completion, we get a behind-the-scenes look at how t...

Send us Fan Mail With pro surfing celebrating its 50th anniversary and the WSL rolling out a fresh season and new format, we knew it was the perfect time to sit down with longtime surf commentator and insider Joe Turpel @joeturpel . Joe breaks down what to expect this year on tour, dives into the format changes, and shares his picks on who he thinks could come out on top at each event as the seaso...

Send us Fan Mail Robert Helphand  Wavetoolsdocumentar y joins us again on The Quivercast to talk about his film Shaping The Future , screening at the Oceanside International Film Festival on February 21st.  We also catch up with Robert on what’s next, as he talks about upcoming projects and some big plans for the future. Robert Helphand Interview Shaping The Future website Shapingourfutureorg OIFF...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Quivercast , we sit down with former MLB pitcher, surfer, and surfboard shaper Daniel Norris @danielnorris18 . Growing up in the mountains of Tennessee, Daniel had a very “non-surf” childhood—until high school, when discovering Jack Johnson and the film Thicker Than Water completely changed his trajectory. After being drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays, Daniel...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Quivercast , we sit down with surfer, writer, and entrepreneur Jared Muscat @jaredmuscat . Jared shares how he first fell in love with surfing and how that connection to the ocean helped shape the direction of his life. Realizing early on that a pro surfing career wasn’t in the cards, he shifted gears and jumped headfirst into starting a surf clothing brand—quickly le...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Quivercast , we catch up with surf forecaster, shaper, glasser, and all-around ripper Chas Wickwire @chassurfboards . Chas brings us up to speed on everything he’s been cooking up lately—starting with his brand-new surf forecasting venture The ChasCast @thechascast . He breaks down how it works, why it matters, and how it can help everyday surfers score bett...

Send us Fan Mail Here are your two-paragraph show notes: Today on The Quivercast, we sit down with surfer, skater, and artist Dave Tourjé @davetourje , a driving force behind the influential California Locos art movement. Growing up amid the gang-infested streets of Northeast Los Angeles, Dave found refuge and purpose in surfing and skateboarding—two passions that kept him out of trouble and shape...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we sit down with the iconic shaper Rusty Preisendorfer @rustysurfboards, a true luminary whose influence spans generations of surfers and board builders. We kick things off with the story of how Rusty and 1976 World Champion Peter “PT” Townend became lifelong friends—an inside look at one of surfing’s great industry relationships. From there, we dive deep into the...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Quivercast , we chat with second-generation surfer and 2024 Australian U18 Champion 🇦🇺 Sammy Lowe @sammylowe01 . Sammy has been making waves both in and out of the water, recently releasing his new short film Marked Absent —a beautifully shot 15-minute surf film that highlights his passion, precision, and powerful style. Filmed across Western Australia, Indonesia, and...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Quivercast, we chat with third-generation surfer Chase Larue @chaselaruemusic , hailing from the legendary South Bay. Growing up in a family deeply rooted in surf culture, with both his grandparents and dad being passionate surfers, Chase can’t remember a time when surfing wasn’t part of his life. Alongside his love for waves, Chase developed a deep connection to musi...

Send us Fan Mail Today on The Quivercast, we sit down with professional free surfer Brendon Gibbens @brendongibbens . Growing up in the powerful surf of South Africa, Brendon quickly made a name for himself—not through competition results, but through his unique style and progressive approach to wave riding. While contests didn’t capture his passion, surf films and magazine features did, and soon...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Quivercast we sit down with legendary surfer and shaper, Jeff Timpone @timponehawaii . Growing up in Orange County, California, Jeff wasn’t raised by the beach—his family ran restaurants. The time spent with his dad was limited but they would go fishing at the beach. It was on those trips that he first noticed surfers riding waves, sparking a curiosity that eventually...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Quivercast we sit down with South African free surfer and barrel queen, Sophie Bell . Growing up in the rugged wilds of South Africa, Sophie didn’t have the luxury of a women's surf community around her. Instead, she taught herself how to surf and quickly developed a passion for the ocean that has shaped her life ever since. With a fearless approach, Sophie has e...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Quivercast, we sit down with Zayno @wet.marsupial —a passionate surfer, skater, and professional musician with deep roots in California culture. Zayno’s journey began in the cold, rugged waters of Northern California, but everything changed when his family relocated to Ventura County. There, he found a more welcoming surf scene and immersed himself in the So...