We Shouldn't Be Friends
We Shouldn't Be Friends
Podcast Description
Tales from a world where everyone surfs.
Nick’s a bald headed Boomer in recovery from surf rage. Hannah’s a blonde Millennial with a surfboard addiction. It’s like we’re from different planets!
We really should not be friends. But this is 2025, and anything is possible, in and out of the surf.
Here’s our playful, quizzical and highly informed look at modern surf culture in all its watery magnificence, and how it reflects all the social change we see in the world today. Oh, and watch out for epic guests.
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Explores topics related to modern surf culture, societal shifts, and personal anecdotes, with episodes highlighting unique experiences like Cyclomania, where they navigate a cyclone in pursuit of adventure, and an examination of surf media and history.

Tales from a world where everyone surfs.
Nick’s a bald headed Boomer in recovery from surf rage. Hannah’s a blonde Millennial with a surfboard addiction. It’s like we’re from different planets!
We really should not be friends. But this is 2026, and anything is possible, in and out of the surf.
Here’s our playful, quizzical and highly informed look at modern surf culture in all its watery magnificence, and how it reflects all the social change we see in the world today. Oh, and watch out for epic guests.
While we’re on the subject…competition! In case you haven’t tried it, Hannah’s recently gone there on your behalf, and she’s rapidly finding out what a triple-edged sword it can be. You THINK you’re ripping, everyone TELLS YOU you’re ripping, you KNOW you’re the best … and you come third in your heat. Imagine going through this ego-mincer for a living. Well, over the coming week, the citizens of the fine city of Newcastle are about to see it in all its awkward glory, as a few handfuls of surfers try to jump levels — from the Challenger series to the big game. They have a week to show it or blow it. Who are they, and how will they survive this nonsense?

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