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2 weeks ago | 
wavepoolmag.com | Bryan Dickerson
In this podcast, we speak with Damon Tudor (former CEO of URBNSURF) and Craig Stoddart (co-founder of The Wave) about their journey and their exciting new Bahrain Surf Park project. The collaboration between Tudor and Stoddart wasn’t formed overnight. Over six years, they consistently exchanged insights on artificial wave technology, surf school structures, and essential maintenance systems.
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1 month ago | 
wavepoolmag.com | Bryan Dickerson
In this podcast, we speak with Damon Tudor (former CEO of URBNSURF) and Craig Stoddart (co-founder of The Wave) about their journey and their exciting new Bahrain Surf Park project. The collaboration between Tudor and Stoddart wasn’t formed overnight. Over six years, they consistently exchanged insights on artificial wave technology, surf school structures, and essential maintenance systems.
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1 month ago | 
wavepoolmag.com | Bryan Dickerson
Firewire Surfboards has announced the release of the GROOVE, a new surfboard model designed by Rob Machado. The board utilizes Firewire Surfboards’ Helium Technology and is now available in authorized surf shops and online, according to the company. The GROOVE was designed to complement Machado’s signature MACHADO GROOVE Fin Set. Firewire Surfboards describes the GROOVE as Machado’s most performance-focused surfboard design to date. “It’s very much in the high-performance realm,” Machado said.
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1 month ago | 
wavepoolmag.com | Bryan Dickerson
Lee Wood has spent more than two decades immersed in surf culture in the colder climes of the world. He’s coached, kicked off a tour business and now, as Surf Operations Manager at Lost Shore, he’s interpreting the artificial wave experience in Edinburgh in a way that feels as close to the ocean as possible. Wood, a native of Scotland, first picked up a surfboard in the late 1990s.
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1 month ago | 
wavepoolmag.com | Bryan Dickerson
Mike Goldy’s has spent $15,000 on wave pool sessions. In return he has surfed 15 different wave technologies at 23 different standing and traveling wave pools across eight countries. What is the draw for this wonderful, possibly OCD-afflicted human? Is it the good vibes in the lineup, the guaranteed waves, the pumping soundtracks and close proximity to high-end coffee beverages?
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1 month ago | 
wavepoolmag.com | Bryan Dickerson
WEBVTT1:: Bryan: This is the future Mike Goldus. Right welcome. So the the other thing is after we're done, and we say goodbye. Stay on the line. 2:: Mike: Okay. Okay. 3:: Mike: Yep. 4:: Bryan: So welcome to the wave pool. Mag. Podcast. My name is Brian, my very special guest today is Mike Goldis, a man who has surfed, possibly more wave pools than anyone around. We're going to dig in and find out, Mike. Welcome to the show. 5:: Mike: Thank you, Brian. Thank you for having me. 6:: Bryan: Yeah, it's good.
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1 month ago | 
wavepoolmag.com | Bryan Dickerson
URBNSURF Sydney partnered with Boost Mobile to create an interactive surf experience at the Boost Mobile Super Sessions. The event gave surf fans a rare chance to share waves with Paris 2024 Olympic silver medalist Jack Robinson and Tokyo Olympian Sally Fitzgibbons. The two sold-out sessions, Intermediate Turns and Advanced Turns, welcomed surfers of various skill levels. Participants paddled out with world-class athletes, gaining hands-on experience in a structured wave park setting.
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2 months ago | 
wavepoolmag.com | Bryan Dickerson
Florida holds a special place in the wave pool time-space continuum. It’s home to the decades old Typhoon Lagoon, which still hosts special surf hours. And it’s also home to the archaic wave-generating paddle system that destroyed precious Disney lakefront property, as well as being the birthplace of the disintegrating bathymetry at the infamous Ron Jons pool.
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2 months ago | 
wavepoolmag.com | Bryan Dickerson
We learned about AllWaves last year on a visit to Belgium with Blair Conklin and crew in tow. During our visit, we saw firsthand the wave pool’s potential, documenting the unique circles of swell pumped out by its submerged bouncy pillow wavemaker. Since then, the Instagram-sphere has blown up—not with clips of pros doing amazing airs, but with videos of gentle, perfect, rolling beginner waves.
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2 months ago | 
wavepoolmag.com | Bryan Dickerson
We learned about AllWaves last year on a visit to Belgium with Blair Conklin and crew in tow. During our visit, we saw firsthand the wave pool’s potential, documenting the unique circles of swell pumped out by its submerged bouncy pillow wavemaker. Since then, the Instagram-sphere has blown up—not with clips of pros doing amazing airs, but with videos of gentle, perfect, rolling beginner waves.
