Up On Foil

He let's us follow his pump foil progression since start one - and he's all in. It looks like he's pumpfoiling every single day. So as someone who started a few months ago, he remembers very well how it was as a beginner and shares his tipps and tricks of dock starting on the podcast. check him out @prof.d.eps_ on instagram. Thanks to @pfederi for the intro-outro music Thanks to your mum for the s...

Thank you for helping me out: patreon.com/UpOnFoil Check out our Website: www.uponfoil.com In this episode, Naomi shares her journey into the world of foiling, discussing her unique cultural background, her late start in water sports, and her experiences as a pump foil teacher. She emphasizes the importance of safety, patience, and community in learning to foil, while also balancing her career as...

He just came home from pumping around the whole Lake of Thun - 42km - without doing endurance training. If you meet him, you're in for a good time! We recorded the episode at TerrasSee, a beautiful place where you are welcome to have a drink and use their dock for pump foiling. Thank you for helping me out: patreon.com/UpOnFoil Check out our Website: www.uponfoil.com This is the link for this grea...

Martin hit me up if I would take part at the pump foil race at the Gliss and Van Paris Show 2025. Unfortunately, I will not be able to go - but it sounds super interesting so I asked him all about it. Also, He is helping organize the Crozon Foil Festival but only, if he can take part himself - what a legend. Thanks for helping out the show bi subscribing on the patreon: patreon.com/UpOnFoil shouto...

We haven't seen each other in almost 20 years but we followed each other on the socials - on this show, we talked about his life, his foiling school, his world record attempts and his charity events. Thanks Yo for taking your time and sharing the stoke! Like the show? leave a comment or a rating on your podcast app or support the show with 3 bucks: patreon.com/UpOnFoil visit www.uponfoil.com for o...

It is always great to talk to Gwen - he's such an inspiration! If you like this sort of content help keep the show going and support it on patreon: www.patreon.com/UpOnFoil Thanks @pfederi for that intro music In this episode, Summary Matt and Gwen discuss the evolution of foil sports, particularly focusing on paddle racing in Hawaii and the Parawing. Gwen shares his experiences from recent races...

If you want an example, how dock starters (pumpfoilers) are, Patrick Federi is the perfect one. He struggled with the dock start, but kept on going. He wanted to not miss the boat wakes, so he made an app with a reminder. He wanted music for his videos, so he made 3 albums with AI. He helps newbies on the dock whenever he can. He is such a champ! He explains everything he does. It is kind of a "ho...

Wherever something with Foiling or SUPing is happening, Mike and his little mike is there! We talked about his magazine, his journey to Hawaii and the three Downwind Races that happened in Hawaii (The M2M (Maliko to Kahului Harbor), the M20 (Maliko to Kanaha), and the Paddle Imua race). Thanks Mike for your time and your honest answers..! Hope to see you on the water some time! Check out: https://...

This is a special Episode where Balz talks about his new Trick, about the PWA Freestyle competition in Fuerte and the core of Freestyling. Enjoy this special episode and think about helping the Podcast out by donating on patreon: patreon.com/UpOnFoil

If you're up for 2hours of chat about foiling and podcasting, you're in for a treat! It was so great to talk to Freddie and Liam, the hosts of the Generic Foiling Podcast. On their Website it says: Welcome to the World’s #1 foiling podcast. - and they're probably right... So it was an honour to have them on Both work in the watersport industry and have probably the greatest foiling podcast out the...

Gav has been on my feed for a while now and I've learned so much from him. So I'm even more thankful that he took his time once his kids were in bed to talk to me about his Youtube channel, his job, what makes a good Parawing and his current downwinding projects. Thanks so much ⁨@gavhydro⁩ for coming on the show! For this episode, I'm not going to ask you to support our show on our patreon but Gav...

You know her from her phenomenal Insta-Reels "What your foil brand says about you". But who is this young woman who got to the olympics in 2024 in kite foiling? In this episode of Up on Foil, Daniela Moroz, a prominent kiteboarder and Olympian, shares her journey from growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area to becoming a six-time world champion and competing in the Olympics. She discusses the evo...

Thanks to the Surf Side Shop for hosting us Thanks to Katrin for taking your time and your valuable insights - her website: https://pumpfoil.katrinkolo.com Thanks to everyone supporting us on our patreon: patreon.com/UpOnFoil visit www.uponfoil.com for more insights Summary In this episode Katrin Kolo shares her journey from being a dancer and choreographer to becoming a passionate pump foiler. Sh...

In Flo's work contract it says "if there's wind, i'll do my work before sunset". It was a pleasure to have a chat with someone who is just sooo supportive on and around the water. Follow him on Instagram: @surf.floow Thanks for helping us out: Thank you for helping us out: patreon.com/UpOnFoil There, you'll find 10 extra minutes (in german) of us planning something that might be illegal :) In this...

I met the guys on their demo tour through Europe - so cool, so humble, so nice! And their foils are amazing! In this episode, you'll learn how they started - how they got into watersport and what the future of code foils will be. If you've missed the first of the CODE-two parter with @joshku1990 go check the "up on foil"-playlist! If you feel like supporting the show, head over to www.patreon.com/...

Sam Carentz from Onix foils is touring Europe with his car full of material to build foils. In groups of up to 10 people, he instructs people how to build foils and also how to repair, if you're interested. Check out older episodes: www.uponfoil.com Thank you for helping us out: patreon.com/UpOnFoil Here are some takeaways: The logistics of organizing workshops involve careful planning and communi...

In this conversation, Duncan Robinson discusses his innovative product, SmartFoil, designed to enhance the foiling experience through advanced technology. He shares his personal journey into foiling, the challenges he faced, and how these experiences led to the creation of SmartFoil. The device combines video footage with performance metrics to provide users with valuable feedback, aiming to impro...

Josh Kuh, a passionate foiler and surfer, shares his journey from traditional surfing to the world of foiling. He discusses the challenges and techniques of learning to dock start, the transition from surfing to foiling, and how he has turned his passion into a career. The conversation also delves into the vibrant foiling community, the excitement of racing, and the experiences he had while travel...

In this engaging conversation, Olivia shares her journey in water sports, discussing her passion for various activities like windsurfing, surfing, and foiling. She reflects on her experiences in competitions, the challenges women face in the industry, and the importance of creating opportunities for female athletes. Olivia emphasizes the need for more representation and support for women in water...

Matt (on foil) is in the Netherland for some (well deserved :)) vacation and managed to get a guided and coached downwind experience in the Markermeer. Check out the Youtube video @mattonfoil for some context. If you want to hear more about FoilDrive, check out episode 9 Thank you for helping us out: patreon.com/UpOnFoil Check out our Website: www.uponfoil.com

In this episode, professional foiler Benjamin May shares his journey from a young athlete with dreams of living off sports to becoming a champion in the foiling community. He discusses the evolution of his skills, the impact of social media, and the challenges of being a professional athlete, including financial realities and the importance of community support. Benjamin also shares insights on tr...

Honestly, a foil brand that produces everything in house is something I personally admire. And if you have a happy customer that takes over the company then you know that the spirit of the company and the future is in good hands. What a pleasure it was to listen to Cyril (owner) and Jérémy (Engineer) who love what they do and do it well. You will also see something that was never revealed before....

Thanks for helping the podcast staying alive: patreon.com/UpOnFoil In this episode, we discuss the world of foiling, the challenges and triumphs of women in water sports, and Annie's personal journey from a young surfer in Maui to a professional athlete. We explore the importance of training, the role of sponsorship, and the creative outlet of board art, all while highlighting the growing communit...

Thinking about supporting the show? Visit www.uponfoil.com This is not an ad (we are not paid or rewarded any other way - we are curious about all aspects of watersports..! In this episode, Matt and Gael interview Yann Dalibot, co-founder of Soöruz, a company dedicated to creating eco-friendly wetsuits for various water sports out of La Rochelle, France. They discuss Yann's journey in water sports...

Downwind foiling is the ultimate level of freedom and connection with the natural elements and foil drive makes this feeling accessible to everybody. I’m not saying you should ditch the paddle, not at all, in contrary Foil Drive is the tool to get you out there, give you a taste of what it feels like to fly over the blue at 30km/h, and motivate you during your sup foiling journey. Imagine how many...