KookCast: Surf Education

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The best podcast for beginner surfers! Tune in to The Surf Continuum's Coach Chris, Coach Evan, and their guests talk about learning to surf and how they learned the hard (and usually hilarious) way to be a little less kooky--or in some cases, just embrace it! Head over to thesurfcontinuum.com/signup to become a member of our team and receive even more value and educational surf content.

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Based on 5 episodes we listened to · September 2026

KookCast turns surf coaching, student experience and lineup judgment into practical guidance that listeners can carry into their next session.

KookCast: Surf Education treats surfing as a skill learned through attention, repetition and honest accounts of getting things wrong. Coach Chris and Coach Evan move between close technical instruction and relaxed conversation, using student experiences, guest knowledge and…

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A sitting turn gets a whole conversation, which your tired paddling arms may appreciate.

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  • to hear Coach Chris and Coach Evan talk through how to find your spot on the board
  • to pick up cold-water tips beyond simply wearing a wetsuit
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Best episodes of KookCast: Surf Education

Short reviews from the PlayNext desk, based on the episodes we processed.

How To Improve Your Paddle Power with Van Vu of Basis SurfFeb 18, 2026

A paddling-focused episode that makes a clear case for coaching, training, and shoulder health.

Chris and Evan keep the episode centered on paddling, and the choice works. They start with surf-trip stories that feel a little offbeat, then settle into a practical point: paddling is trainable work, not just background noise.

Our First Surf Trip Gone Wrong!Jan 14, 2026

A surf story that turns into a grounded lesson in humility and lineup etiquette.

A surf story here ends up as a plain talk about humility and lineup etiquette. What lands best is the lived-in detail from the coaches, which keeps the conversation grounded even when it drifts a little.

Coach Ev's 3 P's of Life & SurfNov 18, 2025

A grounded surf-coaching listen built around judgment and timing.

Surf coaching here is treated as a call for judgment, not a fixed script. The speaker keeps returning to the same idea: read the student in front of you, know when to hang back, and know when to paddle in so the lineup still works.

Sitting Turns: A Discussion with Four StudentsFeb 28, 2025

A patient surf lesson built around one basic sitting turn.

KookCast turns one surf move into a focused coaching session, anchored by a week-long trip to La Mancha and the shared attention of Billy, Kristen, Stephen, and Andy.

How to Keep Warmer Longer with The Crooked CrewDec 12, 2024

Practical winter-surf advice with a loose, informal feel and a few detours along the way.

KookCast keeps things on one plain winter-surf problem: how to stay warmer and more comfortable in the water. Chris and Evan move from wetsuit basics into small adjustments that can make a cold session easier to take.

Podcasts like KookCast: Surf Education

Episodes

  1. 1

    7 Pillars of The Surf Continuum

    ·27m
  2. 2

    How To Improve Your Paddle Power with Van Vu of Basis Surf

    ·1h 4m
  3. 3

    Our First Surf Trip Gone Wrong!

    ·33m
  4. 4

    Coach Ev's 3 P's of Life & Surf

    ·29m
  5. 5

    La Misión Surf Trip Recap

    ·1h 1m
  6. 6

    A Watched Pot Never Boils

    ·23m
  7. 7

    Coach Chris or Coach Kook?

    ·28m
  8. 8

    Coach Ev's Bachelor Party!

    ·29m
  9. 9

    Getting Burned & Dealing with Fear

    ·35m
  10. 10

    La Misión Surf Trip Recap

    ·1h 14m
  11. 11

    Regaining Confidence After Injuries

    ·9m
  12. 12

    Controlling Wipeouts? YES! How to Wipeout Less

    ·15m
  13. 13

    What's a Good Beginner Board?

    ·20m
  14. 14

    The Keys to Unlocking a Righteous Finish

    ·28m
  15. 15

    3 Ways To Be a Better Surfer

    ·26m
  16. 16

    Scrub It Kook! with Chase, Jenna, & Nalu Menen

    ·18m
  17. 17

    Hurricane Fiona Recap

    ·26m
  18. 18

    Press Up Analysis

    ·17m
  19. 19

    The Delusional Surfer's Guide to Reality

    ·21m
  20. 20

    How to Deal with Snobby Groms

    ·16m
  21. 21

    Celebrating Hobie's 70th Anniversary - Part 2

    ·34m
  22. 22

    Sitting Turns: A Discussion with Four Students

    ·53m
  23. 23

    La Misión 2025 Trip Recap

    ·28m
  24. 24

    Are You Surfing Blind?

    ·34m
  25. 25

    Six Surfers Who Brought Their Blades to a Gun Fight

    ·1h 27m
  26. 26

    How to Keep Warmer Longer with The Crooked Crew

    ·1h 3m
  27. 27

    Earning Respect from Surfers

    ·20m
  28. 28

    Caught on Film!

    ·34m
  29. 29

    Surfing Circles

    ·17m
  30. 30

    Water Brother: The Sid Abruzzi Story

    ·40m
  31. 31

    Wetsuit Care & Kookery

    ·22m
  32. 32

    Celebrating Hobie's 70th Anniversary - Part 1

    ·30m
  33. 33

    Emma Bukowski of Nose Rider Surf Club

    ·50m
  34. 34

    2024 La Misión Surf Trip Recap

    ·1h 3m
  35. 35

    Shark! with Erin LaVallee

    ·37m
  36. 36

    Alek Rockrise from The California Surf Academy

    ·1h 11m
  37. 37

    Wetsuit Care & Kookery

    ·21m
  38. 38

    Blame it on the Boogie Board

    ·30m
  39. 39

    Paddling Somewhere? Follow the North Star with Rob Case

    ·1h 5m
  40. 40

    Catching Up with Matt Warshaw

    ·39m
  41. 41

    In Deep with Matt George

    ·1h 1m
  42. 42

    Becoming a More Assertive Surfer

    ·20m
  43. 43

    Creating Time

    ·18m
  44. 44

    10 Surfer Instincts You Must Cultivate

    ·53m
  45. 45

    Do You Catch Waves or Do They Catch You?

    ·32m
  46. 46

    Position, Position, Position

    ·31m
  47. 47

    How to Improve Your Surfing...Other Than Surfing.

    ·32m
  48. 48

    The Unwritten Rules of Surfing: Part 2

    ·43m
  49. 49

    The Unwritten Rules of Surfing: Part 1

    ·33m
  50. 50

    No Leg Rope, No Surf

    ·21m
  51. 51

    Three Kooky Things You Can Stop Doing Now

    ·15m
  52. 52

    2 Things Holding Beginner Surfers Back

    ·9m
  53. 53

    Vamos a El Chante with Fernando Navarro

    ·45m
  54. 54

    Catch Waves Better: Don't Turn Your Back to the Ocean

    ·19m
  55. 55

    New Year, New Yeeew!

    ·21m
  56. 56

    The Art of Missing Waves

    ·18m
  57. 57

    Do You Have Good Style?

    ·22m
  58. 58

    How Not to Splat with Chris Palmer

    ·40m
  59. 59

    Turns Out The Kook Was Me! with Phil Martone

    ·10m
  60. 60

    Just Because You Can, Doesn't Mean You Should

    ·17m
  61. 61

    What Makes a Soul Surfer?

    ·32m
  62. 62

    Catching Waves: Head Up or Down

    ·16m
  63. 63

    Learning Through Play with Jojo

    ·34m
  64. 64

    How to Improve Your Pop-Up

    ·19m
  65. 65

    Keeping it Real

    ·19m
  66. 66

    Coach Ev Making Big Claims...

    ·31m
  67. 67

    Sunburnt & Salty with Cait Lawson

    ·46m
  68. 68

    How To Stay in the Pocket

    ·23m
  69. 69

    Getting Kooky with Crooked Wetsuits

    ·47m
  70. 70

    How I Met Your Coach

    ·33m
  71. 71

    Surf Lessons vs. Surf Coaching: What's the Difference?

    ·25m
  72. 72

    Coach Chris Tours Bird's Surf Shed (with Bird)

    ·1h 12m
  73. 73

    Baja Surf Trip Reflections

    ·15m
  74. 74

    What is a Kook?

    ·17m
  75. 75

    3 Ways to Shift Your Mindset About Onshore Wind

    ·15m
  76. 76

    Controlling Your Take-Off

    ·20m
  77. 77

    Surfing Fundamentals 101

    ·21m
  78. 78

    We're Not Your Cheerleaders, We're Your Coach

    ·20m
  79. 79

    Pilot or Passenger?

    ·13m
  80. 80

    Staying in Rhythm with Scott Napier

    ·39m
  81. 81

    La Misión Student Surf Trip Recap

    ·38m
  82. 82

    Founder of Surf with Amigas: Holly Beck

    ·56m
  83. 83

    Jar of Clay with James Blotiau

    ·39m
  84. 84

    Join the Team

    ·2m
  85. 85

    Revisiting Reno Abellira

    ·1h 5m
  86. 86

    6 Qualities of a Good Surfer

    ·17m
  87. 87

    Automatic Kook

    ·19m
  88. 88

    Beyond the Surface with Emi Koch

    ·57m
  89. 89

    How to Gain Confidence in Your Surfing

    ·25m
  90. 90

    Man vs. Machine with Matt Warshaw

    ·1h 9m
  91. 91

    3 Ways Offshore Wind Makes Catching Waves Harder

    ·19m
  92. 92

    Bonus Episode: Boom Recap

    ·32m
  93. 93

    Bienvenidos a Chancletas with Shay O'Brien

    ·1h 14m
  94. 94

    Yellow Card: 3 Surfing Penalties to Avoid

    ·18m
  95. 95

    3 Tips to Help Your Backside Surfing

    ·22m
  96. 96

    Bonus Episode: Cole's Happy Place

    ·6m
  97. 97

    A Kook's Journal with Holly Hinsenkamp

    ·57m
  98. 98

    Surf Senses: Part 3

    ·22m
  99. 99

    Bonus Episode: Hurricane Larry Recap

    ·35m
  100. 100

    Twozy Doozy with Brother Chase Menen

    A surfing education podcast for beginners, hosted by coaches sharing tips and funny stories to help listeners avoid common mistakes.

    ·30m
  101. 101

    How To Improve Your Paddle Power with Van Vu of Basis Surf

    Hidden gem

    Chris and Evan trade places with Van Voo of Go Basis Surf Podcast.

    Feb 18, 2026·1h 4m·4 clips
  102. 102

    Our First Surf Trip Gone Wrong!

    Hidden gem

    The coaches open by talking about a new chapter for the show.

    Jan 14, 2026·33m·2 clips
  103. 103

    Coach Ev's 3 P's of Life & Surf

    Hidden gem

    Coach Chris and Coach Evan use this episode to unpack what good surf coaching looks like when the lineup gets messy.

    Nov 18, 2025·29m·2 clips
  104. 104

    La Misión Surf Trip Recap

    Coaches Chris and Evan introduce a new chapter of their surf education podcast, emphasizing personal stories and video content for members.

    Nov 7, 2025·1h 1m
  105. 105

    A Watched Pot Never Boils

    Coaches Chris and Evan introduce a new chapter of their surf education podcast, emphasizing personal stories and video content for teaching beginners.

    Sep 20, 2025·23m
  106. 106

    Coach Chris or Coach Kook?

    Jul 24, 2025·28m
  107. 107

    Coach Ev's Bachelor Party!

    Jun 27, 2025·29m
  108. 108

    Getting Burned & Dealing with Fear

    Jun 16, 2025·35m
  109. 109

    Press Up Analysis

    Apr 25, 2025·17m
  110. 110

    Sitting Turns: A Discussion with Four Students

    Hidden gem

    Coach Chris and Coach Evan revisit a week-long surf trip in La Mancha, California.

    Feb 28, 2025·53m·2 clips
  111. 111

    La Misión 2025 Trip Recap

    Feb 21, 2025·28m
  112. 112

    Are You Surfing Blind?

    Jan 21, 2025·34m
  113. 113

    Six Surfers Who Brought Their Blades to a Gun Fight

    Jan 7, 2025·1h 27m
  114. 114

    How to Keep Warmer Longer with The Crooked Crew

    Hidden gem

    KookCast opens on a cold-water question: how do you stay warmer longer in the winter?

    Dec 12, 2024·1h 3m·4 clips
  115. 115

    Earning Respect from Surfers

    Oct 26, 2024·20m
  116. 116

    Caught on Film!

    Sep 30, 2024·34m
  117. 117

    Surfing Circles

    Sep 21, 2024·17m
  118. 118

    Water Brother: The Sid Abruzzi Story

    Jul 25, 2024·40m
  119. 119

    Celebrating Hobie's 70th Anniversary - Part 2

    Jun 4, 2024·34m
  120. 120

    Celebrating Hobie's 70th Anniversary - Part 1

    May 16, 2024·30m
  121. 121

    Emma Bukowski of Nose Rider Surf Club

    Apr 29, 2024·50m
  122. 122

    2024 La Misión Surf Trip Recap

    Apr 19, 2024·1h 3m
  123. 123

    Shark! with Erin LaVallee

    Hosts Coach Chris and Coach Evan introduce their surf education podcast, share plans for a trip recap, and preview an interview with a listener from Florida.

    Mar 22, 2024·37m
  124. 124

    Alek Rockrise from The California Surf Academy

    Feb 12, 2024·1h 11m
  125. 125

    7 Pillars of The Surf Continuum

    Jan 28, 2024·27m
  126. 126

    Blame it on the Boogie Board

    Jan 13, 2024·30m
  127. 127

    Paddling Somewhere? Follow the North Star with Rob Case

    Coach Chris introduces guest Rob Case, an expert in paddling technique, and discusses the upcoming surf trips and the importance of proper paddling for surfers.

    Jan 5, 2024·1h 5m
  128. 128

    Catching Up with Matt Warshaw

    Dec 12, 2023·39m
  129. 129

    Wetsuit Care & Kookery

    Nov 28, 2023·21m
  130. 130

    Wetsuit Care & Kookery

    Nov 28, 2023·22m
  131. 131

    In Deep with Matt George

    Nov 13, 2023·1h 1m
  132. 132

    Becoming a More Assertive Surfer

    Oct 28, 2023·20m
  133. 133

    Creating Time

    Sep 24, 2023·18m
  134. 134

    10 Surfer Instincts You Must Cultivate

    Jul 29, 2023·53m
  135. 135

    Do You Catch Waves or Do They Catch You?

    Jul 20, 2023·32m
  136. 136

    Position, Position, Position

    Jul 6, 2023·31m
  137. 137

    How to Improve Your Surfing...Other Than Surfing.

    Jun 3, 2023·32m
  138. 138

    The Unwritten Rules of Surfing: Part 2

    May 23, 2023·43m
  139. 139

    The Unwritten Rules of Surfing: Part 1

    May 19, 2023·33m
  140. 140

    No Leg Rope, No Surf

    May 8, 2023·21m
  141. 141

    Three Kooky Things You Can Stop Doing Now

    Apr 25, 2023·15m
  142. 142

    2 Things Holding Beginner Surfers Back

    Apr 14, 2023·9m
  143. 143

    Vamos a El Chante with Fernando Navarro

    Apr 4, 2023·45m
  144. 144

    Catch Waves Better: Don't Turn Your Back to the Ocean

    Mar 30, 2023·19m
  145. 145

    La Misión Surf Trip Recap

    Mar 22, 2023·1h 14m
  146. 146

    How to Deal with Snobby Groms

    Mar 14, 2023·16m
  147. 147

    The Delusional Surfer's Guide to Reality

    Jan 17, 2023·21m
  148. 148

    New Year, New Yeeew!

    Jan 3, 2023·21m
  149. 149

    The Art of Missing Waves

    Dec 20, 2022·18m
  150. 150

    Do You Have Good Style?

    Dec 7, 2022·22m