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About this episode
Matt Ellks discusses his experiences as a pro surfer and novelist, along with various surf culture topics.
Brought to you by Up! The Bank That's Got Young Aussies' Backs. Matt Ellks is a former pro surfer turned novelist from Bondi Beach, Australia. He is a historian of Southside Surfing and part of the greatest generation of surfers to come out of Bondi - one that included, Chris Brock, Joe Engel, Pauline Menczer, Cheyne Horan, Richard Cram, Bill Powers, among others. He is the author of four books, which you can find here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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