Bodega Boarder Crew Podcast - Surf Podcast · Alex Valich

Vol. 82 - Ivy Thomas and Style

·2 hr 11 min·3 clips

The other day I caught waves and felt a speed and size and direction I don't think I've felt in years—it made me really happy.

Bodega Brotherhood Volume 82 opens with seasonal swell reports and listener appreciation, noting how audiences consume content during drives and runs. The episode features an interview with professional surfer Ivy Thomas conducted over the summer outside Trestles, discussing her perspective and influence in the sport. A new segment with Worm explores the concept of style in surfing—what it means, who possesses it, and how to develop it. Content includes video features: Jack Coleman/Steph Gilmore highlight, Ryan's swell recap called 'Searching,' and a Corey/Hydrophile fin-making tutorial. Music-centric portion celebrates Ghostface Killer and Raekwon's 'Purple Tape' as the host's favorite hip-hop album, with nostalgic connection to 90s East Coast skateboarding tours where the album was constantly played.

As heard by us

A loose surf conversation about progression, style, and sponsor attention, with enough candor to outweigh the drift.

The episode starts a little rough, then settles into an easy surf talk about progression, board choice, local sessions, and why style still matters as the level keeps rising.

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Why you'd press play

For a loose surf chat about style, progression, and the young women pushing shortboarding forward.

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