The XFoils Podcast

In Case 20 of The X-Foils, we’re joined by Francesco, the mastermind behind Frank Foilboards. Originally from Italy, Francesco now resides in Maui with his beautiful wife and kids, where he’s shaping the foil boards of the future. In this episode, we dive into Francesco’s unique journey—from his beginnings in watersports to how he found his passion for shaping. We also discuss his big move to Maui...

In Case 19 of The X-Foils, we sit down with Greg Carson, owner of Taino Divers and a resident of Rincón, Puerto Rico. This episode is a bit longer than usual but well worth the listen. We dive deep into critical topics like the lack of lifeguards and water safety in Puerto Rico. Greg shares the incredible work his team at Rincon Water Safety is doing through their non-profit organization. They are...

In Case 18 of The X-Foils, we're excited to welcome Ronan, a French commercial pilot and avid foiler, along with his oldest son, Mateo. Ronan has been living in Puerto Rico for 25 years and has a wealth of experience in watersports, which he has passed on to his kids. In this episode, we discuss Ronan's journey in foiling, the joys, and challenges of teaching his kids, and their shared wat...

In Case 17 of The X-Foils I welcome back Arland, our very first guest on the podcast! This time its about casual chit-chat and catching up. I grill Arland on why he faded away from learning to downwind foil finally and how he feels about it now, especially since he’s a team rider for North, which is releasing the Downwind foils. We also dive into some of Arland's so-called "safety tips,&q...

The X-Foils Podcast Case 16! This week, stoked to share a good conversation with my long-time friend, George. We met in Playa del Carmen back in 2012, and when I moved to Puerto Rico, George discovered the beauty of the wind and conditions that we have here. Now, he visits us every year for a month with his family. George was one of my very first kite foil student in Mexico, and seven years later,...

Welcome back to The X-Foils! In Case 15, we bring back familiar faces Gio and Roy, who have been on our channel in earlier episodes. This time, we dive into their upcoming races in Hawaii: the M2M and M2O. We discuss everything from logistics and gear to the intricacies of foiling, providing almost no Value and insight along with horrible tips for anyone interested in these thrilling competitions....

The X-Foils Podcast Case #14 This week our guest is Michael Vicens, the owner of Seakindly Foil School, which claims to be the first efoil-only school in the world. Rightfully so, as Michael was there at the inception, working with Lift Foils for their new innovative Efoils Try It and Buy It program. Michael's background is as fascinating as his current ventures. He used to be a commercial pil...

Welcome back to The X-Foils! In our thirteenth episode, your host Dylan sits down with local body boarder, PJ Tartak. While PJ may not be a foiler, he’s made a name for himself as an exceptional boogie boarder and a true water enthusiast, as well as a low key entertainer! PJ runs a popular Instagram account Bravito TV, where he shares hilarious memes and surf reports that poke fun at the often tox...

The X-foils Podcast case 12 is with local Ricardo Avila, Stand UP Paddle Racer among other disciplines. Ricardo's extensive experience in stand up paddleboarding seamlessly translated into his journey of learning how to downwind foil. We talk about the parallels between SUP and downwind foiling, exploring how Ricardo's paddling techniques and comfort in the water has accelerated his learni...

Welcome to the X-Foils podcast Case 11! In this episode, we sit down with Hector Westerband, owner of Acai Express, who's truly immersed himself in all things Watersports and health. Hector's journey through various disciplines is diverse. Giving him a solid foundation to build on, with tons of cross pollination. From gliding effortlessly above the water on a hydrofoil to mastering the cha...

The X-foils case number 10 with Randy Campos.  Owner and shaper of “Derty” Boards, a brand known for its innovative approach and shaping anything he feels would float! Randy's background in skateboarding, motocross, kiting and surfing, giving him a unique perspective on board design. @dertyrc One of Randy's early interests was prone foiling, a discipline he thought might not be the future,...

The X-Foils Case number 9 featuring another crew member and foiling enthusiast, Roy Young. From learning how to foil Prone foiling to hating winging with a passion at the start, Roy's journey is like a rollercoaster of unwavering dedication and a mad love affair with things that look weird. However, it was Downwind foiling that truly captured Roy's heart, leading him to dive deep into its...

This week on the X-Foils Podcast case number 8,  In this episode, we shine a spotlight on Kiko Dalmau, a household name among Puerto Rico's watersports fanatics.  Who's always at the forefront of the action, with a strong passion for the wind and waves. Kiko is not just a participant but a catalyst for innovation in the world of watersports. His competitive spirit fuels his passion. From t...

This Case number 7 of the X-foils Podcast we sit down with Wren Dougherty. What can we say about Wren! She Chose a perfect balance between Puerto Rico in the Winter and The Gorge in the Summer time to stay on foil as much as possible. Focusing on wingfoil racing, and mastering the art of Downwind foiling this summer. You can find Wren at the reef floating on her wingfoil gear taking videos of the...

This Episode of the X-foils Puerto Rico Episode 6 I (Dylan) Sit down with Sean Reyngoudt, Local surfer, Kiter, foiler, winger and Badass. Sean lost his left leg below the knee in a forklift accident in 2003 when he was 19. We learn about how he got back into sports and that there is nothing he cannot do. Not only does he do all the disciplines, he absolutely Rips. Sean is now training and competin...

This Episode of the X-Foils Episode 5, we switch up roles and let Walt Interview Dylan Co-Founder of Kite Puerto Rico / N1 surf shop and your host of this Podcast. We all thought it would be a good idea to get more details and some history into Dylans past and where he comes from in his watersports roll. Quickly rolling over some history of how Dylan got into running schools, and moving to Puerto...

The X-Foils Podcast Episode 4, Dylan as your host and Co-Hosted with Walt sit down with Mickey from San Juan Paddleboarding. Mickey Learned how to foil 7 years ago exclusively to Downwind SUP foil! We get into what pieces of equipment he could glue together to start learning a sport no one in Puerto Rico was into yet. No Titles given to Mickey for the birth of the DownWind Foil scene in Puerto Ric...

This Episode 2 of the X-Foils Puerto Rico, Dylan your host sits down with Local Downwind foiler Giovanni and digs into some of his water history. Trying to Get to the bottom of why he is so hooked and went off the deep end. 93 downwind sessions covering over 800 Miles on a DW board in 10 months and selling his precious guitar collection to buy some foils. We tell a story of some nasty sessions and...

The First Episode of a Series Called The X-Foils Podcast with your host Dylan Shewfelt, co-founder of Kite Puerto Rico and N1 Surf Shop with 15 years in the industry. Arland our first guest, Born and Raised in PR with a history of different watersports finds himself with the foil bug like most. Arland is a team rider for North with Kite Puerto Rico/ N1 Surf Shop and is an important part of the tea...