A Kook's Journal with Holly Hinsenkamp

A Kook's Journal with Holly Hinsenkamp

Author: The Surf Continuum September 28, 2021 Duration: 56:30

This week on Kookcast, Coach Chris is having a chat with Holly Hinsenkamp aka @akooksjournal to talk about her summer project, which was to surf 100 days in a row and to document and upload a video of each day. 


Ever tried to stand up on a surfboard only to immediately eat a faceful of saltwater? You're not alone, and that's exactly where KookCast: Surf Education finds its voice. Created by The Surf Continuum, this series is built on the belief that everyone starts as a "kook," and the journey from flailing beginner to confident surfer is filled with more laughs than you might expect. Coaches Chris and Evan, alongside a rotating cast of guests, pull back the curtain on their own often-embarrassing learning curves, sharing stories where wipeouts are celebrated as much as waves caught. The conversations here blend practical, how-to advice with a genuine comedic edge, because sometimes the best education comes from hearing how not to do something. You'll find discussions on everything from reading the ocean and choosing your first board to navigating surf culture and the simple joy of finally getting it right. This podcast serves as a friendly, audio lifeline for those early days in the whitewater, reminding you that every expert surfer once paddled out for the very first time, too. It’s about getting better while never taking yourself too seriously, and maybe learning to love the kooky moments along the way.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

KookCast: Surf Education
Podcast Episodes
Becoming a More Assertive Surfer [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:03
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Creating Time [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 18:16
Do you feel like "it all happens so fast" ? When taking off, or while surfing and suddenly realizing there's a person in your way ? In this episode, Coach Chris and Coach Evan are speaking on a few ways to create time an…
10 Surfer Instincts You Must Cultivate [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:14
This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are discussing 10 surfer instincts that separate the experienced surfers from the rest of the pack.
Do You Catch Waves or Do They Catch You? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:37
This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Evan are discussing the difference between surfers who paddle hard to catch waves and surfers who slide effortlessly into wave after wave.
Position, Position, Position [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:29
This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are discussing three of the most important aspects to catching waves. Position, position, position.
The Unwritten Rules of Surfing: Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:57
Following up on last week's episode, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are back with the second half of their list on the unwritten rules of surfing. Tune in and listen up.
The Unwritten Rules of Surfing: Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:14
Surfing is unique in the way that a lot of the educational process and lessons learned are unwritten. You figure it out as you go, make mistakes you don't realize are mistakes only to be corrected by an elder. In this ep…
No Leg Rope, No Surf [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 20:38
This week on KookCast, intern Sophie is on the line with this week's episode que'd up for Coach Chris and Coach Ev regarding the recent headlines from Byron Bay, "leash-less surfing is illegal". Let's talk more about tha…
Three Kooky Things You Can Stop Doing Now [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:26
This week on KookCast, Coach Chris and Coach Ev are hitting you with a list of three kooky things you can stop doing today.