Foil The World

Brian Finch interviews Kyle Bartholomew, aka Foil Spider on the gram, who shares his journey into the world of foiling. From his humorous spoof video 'Scrub Island' to his experiences with foiling gear and the community, Kyle discusses the balance between his corporate life and passion for foiling. He reflects on the challenges and joys of the sport, the importance of gear, and the future of foiling, emphasizing the community aspect and the potential for growth in the sport.TO SUPPORT THE SHOW:-Give me a 5 star rating. Subscribe. Comment. Share!For a nice discount on FollowBrand.com gear use my code: BrianFinch or use the link below. https://redcircle.com/shows/b5b1d4ba-f095-412b-a485-5997f93ec688/ep/5cb9707a-7ae3-4946-b048-4924aebd9fa8This episode is also supported by RealWaterSports.com @realwatersportsCode: FOILTHEWORLD for upgraded shipping!Thank you for listening, I love you. Brian Finch: Instagram, Youtube, TikTok, Facebook - Foil The WorldKyle: Instagram @foilspiderChapters00:00 Introduction to Foil Spider and His Journey02:56 The Scrub Island Spoof: Creativity in Foiling05:47 The Evolution of Foiling Gear and Personal Experience08:46 Corporate Kyle: Balancing Work and Passion11:49 The Love-Hate Relationship with Surf Brands14:49 Sponsorships and Humor in the Foiling Community17:35 Traveling and Foiling: Exploring New Locations20:29 The Downwind Scene in San Diego23:42 Tips for Learning to Foil and Prone26:29 The Importance of Gear in Foiling Success29:32 Cardio and Technique in Foiling32:33 The Future of Foiling: Trends and Predictions35:28 The Community and Longevity of Foiling38:31 Final Thoughts and Reflections on Foiling

In this episode, Matt Elsasser shares his thrilling experiences foiling on the Pororoca wave in Brazil and a challenging standing wave in Canada. He discusses the unique aspects of each wave, including the dangers and logistics involved in riding them. The conversation transitions to the launch of HydroCraft, a new brand focused on creating high-quality foiling products and fostering a community through storytelling and education. Matt emphasizes the importance of innovation and adaptability in the ever-evolving world of water sports. In this conversation, Matt Elsasser discusses the innovative connection systems in foiling, the challenges of manufacturing, and the future of the foiling market. He shares insights on the growing community of foilers, the evolution of e-foils and assist technology, and his personal journey in the water sports industry. The discussion also touches on the dynamics of local foiling communities and the importance of safety on the water as the sport continues to grow.Matt Elsasser IG @mattelsasser / @hydrocraftsystemsBrian: IG, Facebook, TikTok @foiltheworld Youtube: @foiltheworld8917Thank you so much for watching. To support the show, like, subscribe, comment, leave a 5 star and share with a foiler or someone that should be foiling hah! I love you! -Brian

On this episode of Foil The World Podcast, Simeon and I have an engaging conversation where he shares his journey from traditional Hawaiian paddling to becoming a prominent figure in the foiling community. He discusses the evolution of foiling technology, the importance of community, and the unique experiences that come with downwinding. Simeon also highlights the mission of Voyager Foiler, which aims to blend ancient navigation practices with modern foiling techniques, fostering a supportive environment for all levels of enthusiasts. The conversation touches on the significance of foil camps in building camaraderie and the excitement of exploring new locations for foiling adventures.

This episode of Foil The World Podcast features Shannon Stent aka Larry Foiler. Larry was my first IG foil buddy dating back to early 2018. After 7yrs of attempts, I finally stayed a week with Larry and is amazing family in West Oz and scored sick waves and a WILD downwind run. Larry is a foil ripper, S tier content creator, amazing photographer/cinematographer, long time Axis team rider, and founder of LF Supply - foil specific travel bags, merch and accessories. We reminisce about the early days and ancient gear. We talk about the Tow Boogie, our shifting focus in content creation, Larry's motivation behind LF Supply, downwinding a raw and treacherous coastline, longevity in the sport and more. We also tell the story of a WILD downwind run that I managed to survive! Follow Larry @larryfoiler @lfsupply and his amazing YouTube channel @larryfoiler. This is my favorite episode to date. Please hit me with 5 stars (if deserving) leave a comment, review or question to support the show. Thank you for listening and FOIL THE WOLRD!

This is the resurrection episode of the Foil The World Podcast. We're so back baby! Trevor King is a Canadien born Australian resident of Byron Bay, foil Mecca. Trevor is a very talented fashion and foil photographer, as well as rider. We speak about his childhood on sailboats, the local scene and foiling talents in Byron Bay, and his new roles with Amos foil boards and Code Foils. @trevorking_tk / Kingtrevor.com

In this episode I speak in person with Josh, owner of the foil shop in Seal Beach, California. We talk about speeding up clips, downwind nightmare in the shipping channel, the LAFC chat and secret chats, foilers vs surfers, banning foiling in Seal, Tow foiling, foil shop ownership, and lots of smack talk. Additional guests include Patrick, Chris, and Gabe.This episode is supported by RealWaterSports.com @realwatersportsCode: FOILTHEWORLD for upgraded shipping and support the show. Thank you!Brian Finch

This episode of Foil The World Podcast, hosted by Brian Finch features special guest Will Pollard, jet fighter pilot with the US Marine Core, and super dedicated foil practitioner in the disciplines of wing foil, efoil, dock starts, winch foil, wake foil, and now attacking prone & DW SUP foil. Will and I speak about the parallels of flying fighter jets vs flying foils. Will educates me on his hometown scene and the East Carolina Foil Club movement, upcoming downwind race, dream trip, and catching his first legit prone wave here in Atlantic Beach, Florida with the Jax Foil Crew. Follow @east_carolina_foil_club This show is brought to you by www.deepreliefcbd.com Effective, pure cbd products that I use on the regular. Also brought to you by www.realwatersports.com For all your foiling, kiting, surfing needs. From gear to lessons, and a very fast online shopping experience. Use my affiliate code: FOILTHEWORLD at checkout and receive upgraded shipping at no extra cost, and a way to support the show. Please leave 5 star and REVIEW... I love you!thank you kindly for listening, and Foil The World!Brian

This episode features JD Irons, ex pro surfer, foiler and cousin to the late, great 3x world surfing champion Andy Irons and brother Bruce Irons.JD and I chat about foiling in Hawaii vs mainland, body mechanics, board shape and construction, foil hardware, the Foilers of Aloha Classic contest, Downwinding, and much more.Mahalos to our sponsors:realwatersports.com all your foil needs! Use affiliate code FOIL THE WORLD at checkout for upgraded shipping at no extra cost.deeprelief.com CBD products that I use daily for sleep, recovery, anti-anxiety and sore foiling muscles.PLEASE support the show by 5 starring and leaving a review, goes a long way! Big mahalos,FOIL THE WORLD!

This episode of Foil The World Podcast, hosted by Brian Finch features Logan Newman of Jax Beach FL. Logan is a foiler, photographer, and a foil-photographer, that makes great videos too. This was a fun conversation with my friend Logan whom is a capable foiler and talented water photographer. We talk about Logans background, his experiences learning to foil with the Jax foil crew, sending low tide shore runners, riding a foil unaware it was broken, shooting foiling, getting published in Foiling Magazine, working with Armstrong Foils and Austin Tovey, having a taste of wake foiling and kite foiling, as well as topics in discipline, photography, health, life goals, legacy...and more foiling. Checkout Logan on Instagram: @finsxlens web: loxfimedia.comPlease leave a review! Like and Subscribe! Thank you so much for listening!Brian Finch@foiltheworld

In this episode I go over some audio mistakes, a little recap of recent sessions, and speak a bit about the trend of prone & knee with hand paddles in down winding.