Gerry Lopez

Kohl Christensen

Follow Forrest Shearer as he spends time with Kohl Christensen on the North Shore of Oahu.  These two have been linking up for Type 2 adventures for more than a decade now and this episode is a deep dive into their many and varied side quests. In addition to his exploits in waves of consequence, Kohl is constantly seeking out snow-covered peaks to ride on a snowboard. And, as he explains in this conversation, his time in the mountains played an integral role in the creation of the Big Wave Risk Assessment Group [https://www.bwrag.com/]. Listen in as Kohl explains how the loss of his friend Sion Milosky catalyzed the North Shore community and inspired new ways of approaching risk while surfing. Kohl also goes deep into his early years as a grom in Hawai'i, his harrowing near-death experience at Pipeline and his role as a Dad to two young daughters. It’s an intimate and honest look at one of surfing’s most thoughtful chargers. Enjoy.  ⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.yeti.com/]Thanks to the sponsors that helped support this show: Yeti  [http://yeti.com] ⁠⁠⁠Fat Tire⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.newbelgium.com/] ⁠⁠⁠Vuarnet⁠⁠⁠ [https://us.vuarnet.com/] ⁠⁠⁠Hestra⁠⁠ [https://www.hestragloves.us/]

Len Necefer

For this episode Forrest travels to the Sonoran Desert to head into the unknown on a bike packing trip with Len Necefer. These two have been striking out on missions through the Southwest for years and this was a chance for them to reconnect in one of Len’s favorite places. The trip started at Len’s place in Tucson, where they sat down to record the podcast in his garage, surrounded by bikes, pack rafts and a stack of equipment for all manner of adventures. Forrest dives into Len’s upbringing, his Navajo roots, the early stages of his career and how he’s now more focused on activism via storytelling. It’s an in-depth look at Len's extraordinary life and one of the most entertaining conversations of the series.  Thanks to the sponsors that helped support this show: Yeti  [http://yeti.com] ⁠⁠⁠Fat Tire⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.newbelgium.com/] ⁠⁠⁠Vuarnet⁠⁠⁠ [https://us.vuarnet.com/] ⁠⁠⁠Hestra⁠⁠ [https://www.hestragloves.us/]

Marie-France Roy

In this episode Forrest Shearer joins Marie-France Roy at her grassroots gathering The Westcoast Triple Plank on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. The event brings together snowboarders, skateboarders and surfers to compete, party and raise awareness for organizations and people working to protect the planet. And after a weekend on the island the two head deep into the Whistler backcountry to spend some time split boarding. It's an intimate look at one of snowboarding's most accomplished riders. Marie tells us all about growing up in Quebec, making moves to the west coast of Canada, the people that influenced her and how she's now trying to set an example for the next generation. ⁠ [https://www.yeti.com/]Thanks to the sponsors that helped support this show: ⁠⁠Fat Tire⁠⁠ [https://www.newbelgium.com/] ⁠⁠Vuarnet⁠⁠ [https://us.vuarnet.com/] ⁠⁠Hestra⁠ [https://www.hestragloves.us/]

Gerry Lopez

For this, the first episode of the On Knowing On Going podcast Forrest meets up with Gerry Lopez in Bend, Oregon. The two talk about everything from Gerry's first waves in Waikiki to his current exploits in shaping, snowboarding and river surfing. We here about how Gerry found his way to the North Shore and the mentors that helped him move through his storied career. His biggest lesson in life: it's good to be a kook. Thanks to the sponsors that support the show: ⁠Yeti ⁠ [https://www.yeti.com/] ⁠Fat Tire⁠ [https://www.newbelgium.com/] ⁠Vuarnet⁠ [https://us.vuarnet.com/] ⁠Hestra [https://www.hestragloves.us/]

Trailer

Here it is: The On Knowing On Going Podcast hosted by Forrest Shearer.  Come along as Forrest meets some of his many mentors. This project is his excuse to get some of his most influential friends to sit down for some long conversations and this first batch of episodes features Gerry Lopez, Marie-France Roy, Len Necefer and Kohl Christensen.  Enjoy this series trailer for now. And keep an eye out for the Gerry Lopez episode to drop on 12/23. Endless thanks to the sponsors: Yeti [https://www.yeti.com/] Fat Tire [https://www.newbelgium.com/] Hestra [https://www.hestragloves.us/] Vuarnet [https://us.vuarnet.com/]