Jay Reale

The Reale Deal Show

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Former Pro Bodyboarder Jay Reale shares stories and thoughts from his bodyboarding career as one of the pioneers of the sport and interviews some of the key players in the bodyboarding world. Jay spent the 80s and 90s competing with the world's top riders traveling to exotic locations around the world. Following his career as a bodyboarder, Jay switched gears and focused on starting the world's leading internet bodyboarding store while raising a family, appearing on game shows and performing in community theater and choir, and exploring the world of endurance sports, while continuing to travel...

Author

Jay Reale

Category

Sports

Podcast website

www.ebodyboarding.com

Latest episode

Feb 23, 2026

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Episodes

The Reale Deal Show #41- Fred Simpson Part 2 28.03.2022

Part 2 of our interview with legendary Wedge bodysurfer and inventor of Viper Surfing Fins, Fred Simpson.

The Reale Deal Show #40- Fred Simpson Part 1 21.03.2022

Meet bodysurfing legend, Wedge pioneer and founder/inventor of Viper Surfing Fins, Fred Simpson!  

The Reale Deal Show #39- Our Travels Part 2 14.03.2022

Jay and Vicki Reale spent more than a decade traveling the globe as pro bodyboarders.  Hear their stories from the road. 

The Reale Deal Show #38- Our Travels Part 1 07.03.2022

Jay and Vicki recount some of the highlights and lowlights of their world travels as professional bodyboarders.  

The Reale Deal Show #37- The History of Women's Bodyboarding 28.02.2022

Jay and Vicki discuss the origins and progression of women's bodyboarding from it's beginnings in 1971 to today's reigning World Champ Sari Oharra.  

The Reale Deal Show #36- Rob Barber Part 2 21.02.2022

Jay continues his conversation with former British Bodyboard Champ and founder of Bodyboard Holidays.  

The Reale Deal Show #35- Rob Barber Part 1 15.02.2022

Jay talks with former British Champ and one of the top riders ever to come out of Europe about his hugely popular and successful business "Bodyboard Holidays", along with his other entrepreneurial endeavors.  

The Reale Deal Show #34: Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Wetsuits 31.01.2022

Jay gives the lo-down on wetsuits in an attempt to demystify the confusing world of neoprene.  

The Reale Deal Show #33- The Definitive Guide to Swimfins 24.01.2022

Jay goes over everything you need to know about swimfins ! 

The Reale Deal Show #32- North Shore Stories: JBG 18.01.2022

Jay recounts harrowing stories of his encounters with 90s surf legend Johnny Boy Gomes on the north shore of Oahu.  

The Reale Deal Show #31- Mike Strawley 10.01.2022

Jay's old buddy from Ocean City, Maryland Mike Strawley reminisces with Jay about the early days of their bodyboarding lives. 

The Reale Deal Show #30- Meet The Staff: Josh Wright 03.01.2022

Warehouse operations manager Josh Wright has been with eBodyboarding since 2015 and is responsible for getting your packages to you in one piece.  But, he's also a bodyboarder and a dad.  Learn about the man who helps make things tick here!  

The Reale Deal Show #29- Meet The Staff: Gianna 27.12.2021

Continuing our "Meet The Staff" series, meet Gianna Simonelli!  She's a firey bodyboarder with an interesting past! 

The Reale Deal Show #28- Meet The Staff: Tommy D 20.12.2021

Jay introduces you to the eBodyboarding staff.  First up is our newest employee, Tommy Dolkas!  

The Reale Deal Show #27- Wave Heights 13.12.2021

Jay discusses the controversial topic of how to measure the height of a wave. 

The Reale Deal Show #26- BodyboardingUS Festival 2021 Recap 01.12.2021

Jay and Vicki recap the 2021 BodyboardingUS Festival that happened in mid-November.  

The Reale Deal Show #25- Dave Hubbard Interview 22.11.2021

Jay is on location at Ocean Beach Pier at the Bodyboarding US Festival in mid-November interviewing 8-time World Dropknee Champ Dave Hubbard.  

The Reale Deal Show #24- Tom Morey Celebration of Life 10.11.2021

Jay and Vicki recount an epic day at T Street celebrating the life of Tom Morey.

The Reale Deal Show #23- Events and trips 10/31/2021 01.11.2021

Jay discusses current events in bodyboarding and describes two of eBodyboarding.com's most popular trips!  

The Reale Deal Show #22- Carolyn Reale 25.10.2021

Jay interviews his mom about everything from his childhood to his inauspicious start in bodyboarding.

The Reale Deal Show #21- Tom Morey's passing 18.10.2021

Jay talks about Tom Morey, the inventor of "The Boogie" who passed away on October 14th, 2021.  

The Reale Deal Show #20- Brian Press 11.10.2021

On location from the Texas Tube Tour 2021 at BSR Surf Resort outside Waco, Texas.  We talk to one of the sport's enduring characters.  Brian was one of the first pros to dominate on both the US and World Tours in the 90s chalking up top 8 rankings consistently throughout his career.  He is now a husband, father and successful entrepreneur.  

The Reale Deal Show #19- Wave Pools 27.09.2021

Jay and Vicki discuss wave pools including their experiences, different tech in wave pool construction, and their popular "Texas Tube Tour".  

The Reale Deal Show #18- Bodyboarding Mag Chronicles #3 20.09.2021

We explore the June/July 1988 issue of BodyBoarding Magazine. 

The Reale Deal Show #17- Bodyboarding Mag Chronicles #2 06.09.2021

Jay recounts epic stories from his first winter on the North Shore as a pro bodyboarder as told by BodyBoarding Mag. 

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