In episode 86 we continue on the theme of competitive surf lifesaving and hear stories of Amanda Calabrese, a world-class competitor in the sport. Amanda takes us through her early days in Montauk, New York as a Junior Lifeguard, finding her passion for competing at a high level, and her path leading to the US National Surf Lifesaving Team. We talk about the fringe nature, supportive community of competitors, and gender equality natural to surf lifesaving with Amanda sharing stories of her mentors who have helped push her along the way and her philosophy toward the mental aspect of competition. Amanda shares her love for training the next generation of Jr Guard groms (including my own daughters!) and balancing her own training for both prone board racing and beach flags while building her start-up, Tempo, that's driving to empower women through higher performance feminine products. We hear of Amanda's training with the Australian elite, competing on the world stage, and connection with Buell Surf and Rescue, to help push the sport forward with innovative new equipment design and grom training.
Thanks for sharing Amanda's ocean life with us. Be sure to check out photos and videos of Amanda on Instagram and her new company, Tempo. You can also find fun stuff on the ThisOceanLife.TV Instagram and Facebook pages. We are on Twitter ranting about anything cool happening in the ocean.
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Dris Mhammedi - Moroccan surfer, world traveler, professional coach using the state of flow
Vince Broglio - surfer, shaper, big wave water rescue, waterman, artist
Bill Newton - Hawaiian islands fishing tackle, fishing Oahu, HIFishGear
Amber Jade -- free diver, underwater model, world traveler
Anesti Vega -- scuba diver, citizen scientist, diving for veterans and the disabled
Lachie Lansdown -- legend of the prone paddle board, world champion athlete
Brooke Basse -- diver, spearo, captain, in the pursuit
CJ Hobgood -- professional surfing, movie making, family, life evolution
Sam Clothier -- hike and spear, seafood foraging, Wet Mammal YouTube
Vicky Durand -- Wave Woman the book, Waikiki surfing in the 1950s
Dr Enric Sala -- National Geographic explorer, scientist, ocean protector, author
Sean McClenahan -- towing Jaws on the skimboard, big waves and family dedication on Maui
Stoked Grom Stories: Bella and Leila -- surfing, diving, fun in the Outer Banks
Dr Gregory Stone -- ocean scientist and conservationist, making cleaner energy from the ocean a reality
Eric Anderson -- from US Marine to Northern California freediver and spearo
Madison Stewart -- life dedicated to saving sharks, helping fishermen convert to ecotourism
Neil Pearlberg -- Off The Lip Radio Show, chronicling Santa Cruz surfing
Kara Muzia -- So You Want to Be a Marine Biologist podcast, sea turtles of South Florida
Stoked Grom Stories: Max Hart -- shredding guitar and waves, spearfishing, fishing
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