The Reale Deal Show

Jay and Vicki took a break from winter to spend most of January into early February in Central America with their friends from Bodyboard Holidays.  First up was Costa Rica, then El Salvador where they feasted on non-stop waves and warm water.   Jay gives a quick recap of the trip.   http://www.bodyboard-holidays.com https://www.ebodyboarding.com/pages/bodyboarding_travel

Jay and Vicki, veteran wave pool aficionados, break down the nuts and bolts of the three most popular wave pools in the USA- WacoSurf, Surf Ranch, and Palm Springs Surf Club.   They cover logistics, booking, the facilities, the vibe, and of course the waves at each venue.  Bottom line, if you are considering joining one of their wave pool trips, or going on your own, this is a must-listen!   http:...

Patti Serrano, one of the architects of our sport's early days, discusses the creation of the BIA competitive tour as well as her insatiable appetite for self-growth and improvement and where that has led her in life, including how it has all circled back to bodyboarding and her relationship with bodyboard inventor Tom Morey.  http://www.pattiserrano.com

Some might call Patti Serrano one of the many unsung heroes of bodyboarding.  She was there in the beginning!  Tom Morey hired Patti in the late 70s to sell and promote the "Morey Boogie" and she took it from there.   She built the early Morey team, including riders that became household names in the sport, organized and ran events and clinics and ran some of the very first bodyboarding...

GT gives us the goods on how he became a North Shore lifeguard and talks about his brand, GT Boards.  

Jay finally corners 6-time World Champion Guilherme Tamega for a sit down to discuss not only his incredible success as a bodyboarder and icon in the sport, but his endeavors as an Ironman triathlete, businessman , father, husband and North Shore lifeguard.   The Brazilian madman has done it all, but that isn't stopping him from always searching for a new challenge.  See what makes him tick....

Part 2:  From pro bodyboarder to publisher, to tv presenter, to entrepreneur, to professional off-road racer and father of two,  Cameron Steele has ticked all the boxes, but he's not done yet.  Jay and Cameron recount the glory days of the sport and talk about what he's up to these days.  

Part 1:  The very first "bad boy of bodyboarding", San Clemente, California's Cameron Steele and Jay chat about their more than 3 decades as friends.   Cameron covers his early days as a pro bodyboarder in an off-road-racing family dynasty and how his path took him from roll cages to rollos and back again, with a pit stop as a publisher, all culminating in a big win at the Baja 1000...

The "Godfather of Bodyboarding", 9-time World Champion Mike Stewart sits down with Jay to give his insights into many of life's mysteries as they relate to bodyboarding.   He reveals a spiritual journey he's undertaken and talks about his motivation to keep competing in his 60s, as well as his ethos behind his successful Science and Gyroll brands.    You don't want to miss...

South Africa's Pam Bowren has been holding it down for her nation competing in national and international (ISA Games) events  for many years, but recently burst on the international scene with a runner-up spot in 2022's Walker Bay Pro IBC World Tour event.  As a result, she's having a go at the 2023 IBC World Tour, and Jay sat down with her during the 2023 Visit Maldives Pro in Augu...

Portugal's Joana Schenker became that country's first-ever wave-riding World Champ in 2017 and holds multiple national titles in Portugal,  and has created a diverse set of skills that of course include being one of the top bodyboarders in the world, but also a side gig as a model, but more importantly, raising awareness with young people on environmental issues by working with Oceanario...

Jay sits down with 2017 World Champ Iain Campbell.  The South African bodyboarding wizard has gone through some life changes, and continues to excel when he competes, and offers one of the most complete collection of instructional videos on YouTube.  

We wrap up our deep dive into bodyboarding legend Pat Caldwell's career and personal life as he prepares to close another chapter in the book of life and start a new one.  

We continue with our interview with el rollo inventor Pat Caldwell covering the middle part of his bodyboarding career as he transitions out of judging and into "real life".  

Bodyboarding legend and the man of many firsts in our sport, Pat Caldwell sat down with me for my first non-in person interview (pardon the technical glitches) to get an in-depth history of one of bodyboarding's first full-time pro bodyboarders.  Hear about how Pat changed our sport forever, and is still getting after it in his 60s!  

Jay interviews Kathy and Jeff Phillips from his hometown of Ocean City, Maryland.  Kathy and Jeff were the directors of the Delmarva Eastern Surfing Association district in Jay's early competitive career and became two of his biggest advocates in moving through the ranks of the ESA, eventually launching him into his pro career.  They were among the first in that organization to embrace bodybo...

Long-time Maryland bodyboarder and surfer Brian Stoehr has accomplished so much in his wave-riding life.  US Pro Champ, world traveler, entrepreneur, and now owner of one of the east coast's most successful surf schools, Brian has figured it out spending his winters in Florida, but always returning to where it all began, Ocean City, Maryland.  He's equally at home plumbing pits on his bo...

Jay interviews the man who helped start it all back in 1980.  Ocean City, Maryland surfing legend, and founder of BB Bombers Surf Shop, Jack Crosby.  Jack's shop was iconic in the Ocean City, Maryland surf scene through the 80s into the early 90s and supported Jay at the beginning of his bodyboarding life, including introducing him to industry leaders that lead to Jay eventually turning pro a...

Jay and Vicki tell the story of how Tribe Boards began, including it's little-known original name (before it was "Tribe") and how they come up with the designs, colors, and features on the boards, and other products under the Tribe brand.  Tribe on eBodyboarding.com

@bodyboard-holidays Rob Barber joins Jay and Vicki to give his impression of the 2023 Tavi Tube Tour, and discuss travel stories and bucket list surf trips.  

Jay and Vicki, fresh back from Tavarua, Fiji give the details of their two weeks in paradise, including two cyclones, epic waves, and wild boat rides.   Tavi Tube Tour 2023!  

Jay Reale and Vicki Reale are still bodyboarding at a high level into their later years and want to share with you how they do it.   They talk about their daily health and fitness regimes and the mindset that gets them moving every day keeping their minds and bodies in a "youthful" frame of mind.   Keepin' It Reale Vlog:  Episode #1- Pura Vida https://youtu.be/f1sjPG_07Ac http://www...

Matt "Mave" Davies is a bit of a renaissance man.  I met him through his involvement as a part-time instructor with Rob Barber's "Bodyboard Holidays" company, but Mave has lived a lifetime in his years on this planet.  World travel, international living, ultramarathoning, environmental activism and business building.  Truly an international man of mystery, but at his core,...

Jay reviews what went down in bodyboarding from his perspective in 2022 including board design, competition, social media, business, podcasts and more.  

We wrap up our conversation with Keith Sasaki, dropknee legend to discuss his move out of the bodyboarding world, back to his roots in Hawaii, and where he is now in his life, and what his legacy is in the sport.