Textured Waves with Danielle Lyons
From WeSurf BIPOC Surf Talk by SwellSeason Surf Radio Station
June 12, 2025 · 1h 8m · Episode 15
About this episode
The episode features a discussion with Danielle Black-Lyons about the importance of representation for black and brown surfers and her experiences in the surfing community.
In this episode of the WeServe Podcast, hosts Kwame and Nigel celebrate their podcast's success and introduce their guest, Danielle Black-Lyons, co-founder of Textured Waves. The conversation explores the formation and mission of Textured Waves, emphasizing the need for representation of black and brown surfers in the surfing community. Danielle shares her experiences as a woman of color in surfing, the impact of social movements on surf culture, and the changing landscape of the surf industry. The discussion also touches on Danielle's personal journey, her recent trip to Jamaica, and the importance of community engagement through surf retreats. The episode concludes with insights on surfboard preferences and the balance between family life and surfing.Aaaaaaand the definition of a PARTY WAVE Follow Danielle Black Lyons on Instagram @danielleblacklyons and you can also follow Textured Waves @ texturedwaves The WeSurf Podcast is recorded by WTF Studios and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network. www.swellseasonsurfradio.com Follow the WeSurf Podcast on Instagram @wesurfpodcast
People in this episode
Hosts: Kwame, Nigel
Guest: Danielle Black-Lyons
Topics covered
- representation in surfing
- experiences of women of color
- surf culture
- community engagement
- surf retreats
- surf industry changes
Keywords
- surfing
- BIPOC
- representation
- Textured Waves
- community
- surf culture
- Jamaica
- women in surfing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Textured Waves, WTF Studios, The Swell Season Surf Radio Network
Places: Jamaica
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