The Saltwater Stories with Christine Kent

012 In Search of Surf and Self | Liz Clark | The Saltwater Stories

Captain Liz Clark is a sailor, surfer, environmentalist, and writer. Liz recently wrote her book, Swell: A Sailing Surfer’s Voyage of Awakening, detailing her adventures over 10 years and 20,000 miles on her 40-foot sailboat Swell. Liz set sail from Santa Barbara in 2005 and embarked into the unknown in search of surf and self, traveling all the way down through Mexico, Central America, the Galapagos, and eventually over to French Polynesia. In this season finale episode, we chat about how Liz has helped pioneer representation for women in the surf and sailing spaces. As such, we discuss how she's navigated certain things like loneliness, self-doubt, and uncertainty, and how women’s sailing and surfing have evolved over the years. As a surf ambassador for Patagonia with a degree in Environmental Sciences from UC Santa Barbara, we discuss how her outlook on the climate crisis has evolved and what she's up to now in Tahiti. We dig deep into various topics and especially her thoughts revolving around her spirituality and what it means to her. I hope this episode helps inspire you to continue to follow your dreams and passions. #thesaltwaterstories #lizclark #sailing #surfing #solosailing #climatecrisis #dreams #passions #representation #ocean #womensurfing #swell

011 Bitches 'n Barrels | Melissa Morrison | The Saltwater Stories

Melissa Morrison is the founder of Bitches 'n Barrels, a non-profit organization based in the frigid waters off Vancouver Island dedicated to getting women out surfing...so really it's nice gals and small waves. In a sport heavily male-dominated, it's so refreshing to see someone like Melissa creating a safe space for women to enjoy, play, and feel empowered in the ocean at various levels in their surfing journeys. BnB is helping turn the tide by changing the look, but more importantly, the energy of surf lineups one woman at a time. Tune into Melissa's full story and our talk about the reality of the lack of representation of women in the water and beyond. #surfing #bitchesnbarrels #thesaltwaterstories #surf #ocean #barrel #empower #representation #womensurfing #womensupportingwomen

010 Finding Sanctuary Through Adaptive Surfing | Attila Tota | The Saltwater Stories

Attila Tota at 67 years old has surfed for over 5 decades of his life. 5 years ago he lost his right arm in a battle with cancer that he ultimately won, and he continues to surf as an adaptive surfer to this day. Finding hardships as a catalyst for gratitude in his life, he has found immense meaning in the ocean. Surfing is his means of healing, a way to connect with nature and the community of surfers and ocean lovers around him. Ultimately surfing has become his sanctuary. With a passion and love of surfing so strong, he notes how surfing has influenced every decision he has made in his life since he started all those years ago. Attila shares not only his saltwater stories but his mindset and outlook on what a rich and fulfilling saltwater life looks like. We touch on his greatest purpose in life at this time, empowering teenage boys to find their voices and achieve their dreams as they become men through the Boys to Men Mentoring Network in San Diego. We dive into positive masculinity and emotional intelligence and how the program helps create safe spaces for boys to have the sense of not feeling alone in various struggles and trials. https://boystomen.org/100-wave-challenge/ #thesaltwaterstories #saltwater #ocean #adaptive #adaptivesurfing #surfing #surf #boystomen #100wavechallenge #sanctuary #gratitude

009 Why Seaweed? | Karlotta Rieve | The Saltwater Stories

What's seaweed farming? What is aquaculture? And why should we care? Karlotta Rieve, project manager at HATCH Blue Innovations, talks about the globalization of seaweed farming and why it has turned into a multibillion-dollar industry over the last 50 years. Having spent the summer of 2022 traveling to rural parts of Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, and Malaysia surveying seaweed farmers and researchers, Karlotta speaks to her experience, what she learned, and what she is currently doing in her role. #seaweed #seaweedfarming #ocean #aquaculture #sustainable #climatechange #climate #thesaltwaterstories #saltwater #fishing

008 Sushi by Hu | Hubert Haciski | The Saltwater Stories

Meet Hu, a worldwide chef from Hamburg, Germany with over a decade of experience, including years as a chef on various super yachts traveling the globe. Hu isn’t just a chef though, he is also a spear fisherman, free diver, and now a business owner of SushibyHu. Combining all of his passions, SushibyHu is a pop-up sushi event business, with sustainability at the forefront to curate a memorable dining experience.  This episode felt like another galley chat with an old friend and coworker. Huey and I dive into various topics like the dark side of yachting in regard to the mental health of crew members, the aggressive and patronizing culture of working in a kitchen, how creativity is fueled by rest, how adversity and hardship open up for opportunity and growth, his commitment to sustainability with SushibyHu, and so much more.  https://www.sushibyhu.fish/