This week we’re joined by legendary kitesurfer Jesse Richman — a true pioneer of the sport and one of the most fearless riders on the planet.

Jesse takes us back to the wild early days of kitesurfing, when two-line kites made every session a gamble. We dive into his rise through the freestyle and big air ranks, including winning the Red Bull King of the Air, and how today’s next generation is pushing the sport to mind-blowing new heights.

He also shares stories from his sessions at Jaws and Nazare, where he’s taken kiteboarding into some of the heaviest surf on Earth. We get into the insane stunts too, like the time he was towed nearly 800 feet into the sky with nothing but a kite and a parachute keeping him alive.

We sit down with reigning Wing Foil World Champion Cash Berzolla to dive into the mind of one of the sport’s most explosive and progressive athletes. From his early days chasing wind and waves to standing on top of the podium, Cash shares what drives him and what it takes to stay ahead in one of the fastest-growing ocean sports on the planet.

In this episode, we sit down with legendary waterman Dave Kalama—a true pioneer in the world of big wave surfing and one of the most influential figures in modern ocean sports. Dave takes us back to his roots growing up in California, trading turns on the slopes of Mammoth Mountain before making the life-changing move to Maui to pursue windsurfing in the 1980s. From there, we dive into his instrumental role in pushing the boundaries of what’s possible at Jaws (Peʻahi) alongside the Strapped crew, as he helped shape an entirely new era of big wave riding. Dave also shares his candid thoughts on the rise of foiling, how it’s redefining ocean sports, and where he sees the sport heading next. It was an honor to spend some time with one of the all-time greats!
Thumbnail photo shot by Patrick McFEELEY