The Green Room Podcast
The Green Room Podcast
Podcast Description
Your backstage pass to the world of surfing, hosted by MC and commentator Terry “Tappa” Teece. Tappa sits down with celebrity surfers to share epic wins, brutal wipeouts, and wild stories from life in and out of the water. Whether you’re chasing waves or just some inspiration, The Green Room will leave you stoked to paddle out.
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The podcast focuses on various aspects of surfing culture, including personal journeys of surf legends, stories of triumph and struggle, and the intersection of surfing with environmental issues. Episodes feature discussions about the evolution of women's surfing, innovative coastal engineering, and the influence of mindfulness on performance, giving examples like Serena Brooke’s pioneering role and Tom Carroll’s battle with injuries and substance abuse.
Your backstage pass to the world of surfing, hosted by MC and commentator Terry “Tappa” Teece. From pro surfers and legends of the sport to shapers, innovators and anyone with an epic story and a love for the ocean—The Green Room dives deep. Expect tales of epic wins, brutal wipeouts, and behind-the-scenes moments from life in and out of the water. Whether you’re chasing waves or just some inspiration, this podcast will leave you stoked to paddle out.
Tappa sits down with surfing icon and legendary shaper Murray Bourton—founder of the iconic Pipe Dream Surfboards. From the beaches of South Australia to the breaks of Bali, Murray reflects on a life carved by waves, wild adventures, and bold choices.
They talk early Gold Coast surf culture, getting drafted for Vietnam, run-ins with the law, and how a stint in jail changed his trajectory. Murray opens up about shaping boards for generations of surfers, discovering Indonesian surf spots like Uluwatu before they were famous, and why mentorship and craftsmanship still matter in today’s surf scene.
This isn’t just a history lesson—it’s a raw, unfiltered story of rebellion, reinvention, and the lifelong ride that is surfing.
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