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On this episode we have two guests, Justin Majeks and John Carby.
Justin is one of the leading commentators for the WSL competition on the live webcast and post heat interviews.
Back home in Western Australia, he is an Event Manager for Surfing WA.
John is one of our local legends of Cloud 9. Over the years he has taken many roles in the Philippine surfing scene. First being Kudo surf Team manager, to eventually being the National coach of the Philippines surfing team. He has been involved in the majority of the major surfing events in the Philippines. He has been instrumental in training and mentoring both seasoned and emerging talents. His dedication and commitment have made him a respected figure in the philipipne surfing community
Together with both men we discuss what its like to be a commentator and an event manager in surfing, we discuss the highlights of the competition, the conditions, some technical details and the future of the surfing as a sport in the Philippines. We’ll also talk about wavepools and it’s entry in competitive surfing. Enjoy !
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00:00 Introduction
01:55 Justin’s job in the livestream
03:08 John’s job on the beach, and live
04:29 Keep out the free surfers
06:37 Justin’s road to fame
08:25 Live stream commentating
11:17 PC – Politically Correct
12:50 Gerry Degan
13:20 QS5000, dual sanctioned, the specs
15:47 Qualifiers, Challengers, Championship tour explained
19:50 Groms and Juniors in top level competition
23:04 Who’s gonna be on the CT ?
24:31 Siargao as a CT comp?
27:31 Marama, John Mark Tokong
29:39 Judging Marama or the locals
31:50 The claim, Hair Flick, Interference, Pressure
33:16 No Airs This Year
34:33 Best Moments of the event
36:45 Comparing to Nias
37:31 James and Marja, Dopamine
37:56 Wavepools in Competition
44:34 Jay-R, Ikit, Aping and Longboarding
46:00 World Juniors in La Union, opportunities
47:36 Taj Burrow, Josh Kerr
48:53 Favorite Activity
49:46 Best Surf Spot
50:00 Favorite Restaurant
50:38 Favorite Filipino Word
51:50 What’s Next -
John Mark "Marama" Tokong is the local legendary surfer of Cloud 9, Siargao. Born on September 29, 1996, he began his surfing career at a young age and has since become the most dominant surfer in the region (Stab Magazine)
Marama is dedicated to promoting surfing in the Philippines. He operates the Marama Surf School in Siargao, offering lessons for all skill levels and sharing his expertise with aspiring surfers.
We talk about the WSL QS5000, competitive surfing, family time and travel, hairflicks, and so much more. Don't miss out on the bonus section in the end about foiling!
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00:00 Introduction
01:57 First time on podcast
02:19 Semi’s at WSL QS5000
04:48 Feelings during the heat
08:03 Support from the Cloud 9 Tower
09:12 Pumping Waves on competition
10:25 Winning 1 kilo of Rice in 2007
11:55 Marama’s Idols, Ossot, Carlito, Piso
13:02 Cloud 9 Barrel secret
14:04 Feeling Cloud 9, spiritual
15:01 The Hairflick Signature
16:00 Interference with Remar
18:17 In Competition, you are not friend
19:02 Helping the friends
20:22 From 1000 to 5000
22:45 Preparation for an Event
24:00 Envisioning before sleeping
24:50 Cloud 9 Titles
27:00 Spending Event Winnings
28:13 Travel Budget
30:41 Challenger Series
31:17 Visa Challenges
32:41 CT Dream Tour
34:44 Family life and travel
37:23 Tokong Family
39:10 Magic Boards
39:48 Social Media
41:13 Stab Magazine
42:02 Siargao Before and Now
43:46 Marama Surfschool
45:19 After Surfing Career
46:53 The Light Tower
47:41 Most Memorable Moment
48:46 Best Activity next to Surfing
49:37 The Supportive Community
50:23 Favorite Surf Sport
51:07 Favorite Restaurant
51:47 Favorite Filipino Word
52:08 Advice for other local surfers
53:27 Pressure being the local favorite
54:18 What’s Next for Marama
55:12 Advice from Gerry
55:49 Last Words
56:16 Bonus Section Foiling
57:35 The Wakepark Flag
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Gerry Degan was one of the first foreign surfers on Siargao back in 1995. Now he is the Contest director for the Cloud 9 international surfing competition, sanctioned by the WSL. He is also the former owner of Sagana Resort, and back in Australia he organizes music festivals.
We talk about Siargao in the old days, how it all started for Gerry as a surfing lifestyle, and how he founded and built the resort.
We talk about how the island has changed over time, what surfing has meant for the locals in Cloud 9 and what the future of Philippine surfing looks like.
We gain an insight in what it means to be a contest director for the World surf league, and how Gerry still comes back every year to share his local knowledge and mediate with all partners.
This episode is to remind ourselves and all Siargao visitors that the island has and will always be about surfing
https://www.worldsurfleague.com/events/2024/qs/293/siargao-international-surfing-cup/main
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00:00 Introduction
03:03 Priority in the Line Up
04:58 The Locals, The Surf, Cloud 9
05:48 Same amount Of Surfers ?
07:16 Surfboards and Airlines
09:13 We Came For The Lifestyle
10:12 Digital Nomads
11:10 First Visit in 1995
13:00 Cloud 9, The Name, history
13:30 First travels, how to, history
16:39 The (international) Airport
17:08 Villa Maya Golf Course
17:45 Cloud 9 Competitions, history
18:36 First Boardwalk
19:41 Gerry the Event Director, since 2000
21:47 From 1000 to QS5000
23:43 Possible for Challenger or CT ?
27:10 Tasks for the Event Director
29:53 Challenges for a Cloud 9 competition
33:22 Competitor Athletes
34:53 Favorite Local Surfer, Marama
36:42 Filipinos in Challengers and CT
41:04 Sagana Resort
45:25 The New Skatepark
46:35 No More Resort, feelings
48:18 The Light Tower
51:58 Music Festivals, production
52:47 FISHER, Paul, boat trip
55:12 Favorite Activity, Golf
55:53 Favorite Surfspot
56:54 Favorite Restaurant, Hawker (again)
58:02 Favorite Filipino Word, JAWA
58:29 Filipino Language, Siargaonon
59:53 What's Next for Gerry
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David Vervenne, Belgian, is the CEO of Unit Parktech, a company that creates features for wakeboard cableparks. Next to wakeboarding he is also a surfer and came to visit Siargao on a holiday to surf and visit Siargao Wakepark. He's also involved in Unit's Surfpool, a standing wave machine.
In this episode we talk about his visit to Siargao, what you can expect as a tourist, how he enjoyed the waves, the vibe and especially coaching the team in the Wakepark.
We talk more about wakeboarding, the importance of system 2.0's for beginners, the Siargao poolgap and the recent summer events such as LAO, Munich Mash and Streetjam.
HIGH ON LIFE (2019) presented by Sesitec - Wake x Surf at Siargao Philippines
Grab Matters Podcast | David Vervenne - Episode 52
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00:00 Introduction
01:20 Sunrise Surf
02:28 Why Philippines?
05:43 Sesitec Video - High On Life
08:03 Travel Experience
09:50 Do the Vlogs do it Justice?
11:40 Coaching The Locals
15:12 Stand Alone 2-Towers
18:12 Fullsize vs 2.0
21:35 Siargao Wakeboard Instructors
21:57 Best 2.0's
24:31 First 2.0 Lakeside Paradise
25:40 Beginners Ride 2.0 First
28:25 Siargao Poolgap
30:05 Question: Brent, Park Updates
33:42 Unit Surfpools and Others
40:40 Memorable Moments
43:50 Going North
45:00 Favorite Restaurant, Hawker
46:09 Food Destination
47:04 Filipino Food, Wild, Kurvada
48:04 Ice Baths, Mujo
49:50 Siargao Live Event
51:39 Summer 2024 highlight
52:54 New Unit Features
55:39 Business Idea
59:27 Street Jam 2024
1:01:35 Filipino Word
1:01:55 Tabo
1:02:13 Siargao Curse
1:03:25 Siargao as a Couple
1:04:40 Nightlife
1:06:10 Sunday Funday
1:07:03 Closing Words
