Around the World in 80 waves with Yvettte Cave

About this episode

Kwame interviews Yvette Cave about her journey in surfing and her efforts to promote inclusivity and representation in the sport.

In the latest episode of the We Surf podcast, Kwame dives deep into a conversation with Yvette Cave, a passionate surfer and founder of Wave Wahinis. Yvette shares her unique journey into surfing, the creation of a supportive community for female surfers, and her quest to address representation in the sport. Yvette was awarded the Churchill Fellowship, allowing her to travel and study surf culture globally in the hope to extend it to the UK. Her journey extends from New York to California, Hawaii, and Australia, and finally to India and Sri Lanka. She aims to explore how different cultures engage with surfing and advocate for greater inclusivity. Follow here on Substack: https://substack.com/@yvettewavewahines And her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yvette__cave/ Sound Bites "Surfing is about learning to listen""Surf like a girl, powered by love""The ocean has given me my husband" The WeSurf Podcast is recorded by WTF Studios and is produced and distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Podcast Network. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Surfing and Its Cultural Significance 01:54 Yvette's Journey into Surfing 04:47 The Formation of Wave Wahinis 07:32 Exploring the Churchill…

People in this episode

Host: Kwame

Guest: Yvette Cave

Topics covered

• surf culture
• female empowerment
• representation in sports
• community building
• global surfing experiences
• inclusivity in surfing

Keywords

• surfing
• female surfers
• Wave Wahinis
• Churchill Fellowship
• global surf culture
• inclusivity
• community
• representation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wave Wahinis, Churchill Fellowship, WTF Studios, The Swell Season Surf Radio Podcast Network

Places: New York, California, Hawaii, Australia, India, Sri Lanka

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