Ep 25: Reef McIntosh

Ep 25: Reef McIntosh

Author: Mike Schibel, Travel With Meaning October 8, 2019 Duration: 46:19
Reef McIntosh  - Big Wave Surfer 
 
In this episode we sit down with Big Wave Surfer and Pipeline legend Reef McIntosh.   Growing up in Kauai, Hawaii, Reef was destined for a life in the ocean. I mean just his name alone…but the journey wasn't always easy.  Reef shares intimately of his early surf trips to the North Shore, Fiji and Tahiti.  These are all places Reef dreamed about as a young grom.  
 
Through his passion, perseverance and patience it led him to live his dreams as a professional surfer. You will hear in our conversation Reef shares a crazy story that got him a lot of attention in the media from Sports Illustrated and other major news outlets when the jet ski he was driving went over one falls of a wave as well as over the head of Big Wave Surfer, Raimana at Teahupoo, Tahiti (click here to watch).  
 
Reef's story is a great reminder that dreams don't happen over night.  Stay focused on what you want, go after it, strengthen that muscle everyday and trust your path with no expectations of when it has to happen.  If you find yourself in Malibu check out the authentic and upscale Mexican restaurant Reef's family operates Casa Escobar. 
 

Mike Schibel sits down with a fascinating array of guests on Travel With Meaning, but the destination is rarely the main point. Instead, this podcast explores the profound personal shifts that happen when we step outside our familiar surroundings. Each conversation delves into a specific journey-whether it’s a life-altering pilgrimage, a chaotic business trip that sparked a new idea, or a simple vacation that unexpectedly clarified a career path. You’ll hear from artists, athletes, entrepreneurs, and seasoned travel experts, but the focus remains on the transformative moment, the insight gained, or the connection made that reverberated long after the suitcase was put away. Schibel, founder of Travel With Meaning, guides these discussions with a genuine curiosity, allowing his guests to unpack not just their itineraries but the emotional and professional baggage they carried with them. The stories reveal how travel acts as a catalyst, reshaping identities, forging unexpected creative directions, and offering a new lens on one’s place in the world. Listening feels like being part of an intimate, thoughtful dialogue where the map of a life is redrawn by the roads taken. This isn't about recommendations or tips; it's about the lasting imprint of a place on a person. The podcast consistently uncovers how the world, in all its diverse complexity, has a way of teaching us exactly what we need to learn, often when we least expect it.
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