589 - Gerry Lopez: PodAloha with Paul Strauch

About this episode

Gerry Lopez and Paul Strauch discuss the evolution of surfing and its cultural significance in Hawaii.

Today’s episode features a conversation between Gerry Lopez and early Hawaiian surf pioneer Paul Strauch. Strauch thanks Lopez for preventing crowds at Sunset, discuss the virtues of surfing pre-leash, reflect on the deeply integrated influence of Duke’s spirit still in their lives and the special bond of communicating with him in native Hawaiian, growing up in Hawaii before statehood, surfing through the vast surfboard design evolution, and the essential role of mindfulness in the act of surfing. PodAloha originally aired in 2019 and is being made available to you today through the Strauch family. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: David Lee Scales

Guests: Gerry Lopez, Paul Strauch

Topics covered

• surfing
• Hawaiian surf culture
• mindfulness
• surfboard design
• history of surfing

Keywords

• Gerry Lopez
• Paul Strauch
• surfing history
• Hawaii
• mindfulness
• surfboard design
• Duke

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Hawaii

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