About this episode

Bryanna Bradley shares her journey from burnout to becoming a leading cold water surf photographer.

How good are you at convincing people you're fine? On a burnout-inspired whim, Bryanna Bradley booked a one-way ticket from inland Canada to Hawaii. She quit her job and started putting in hours in the water at Waikiki. Surfing first, but her goal? To become a surf photographer. Bryanna has become one of the surfing world's leading cold water photographers, building a community and career based in Tofino, British Columbia. In 2022, off Sayulita, Mexico, Bryanna found herself shooting photos i...

People in this episode

Hosts: Lauren L. Hill, Dave Rastovich

Guest: Bryanna Bradley

Topics covered

• surfing
• photography
• burnout
• community
• cold water
• career change

Keywords

• surf photography
• cold water surfing
• Tofino
• Hawaii
• career change
• burnout
• community building

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Hawaii, Tofino, British Columbia, Sayulita, Mexico, Canada

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