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Wilderness · Lauren L. Hill & Dave Rastovich - surf stories & ocean adventures

Waterpeople

by Lauren L. Hill & Dave Rastovich - surf stories & ocean adventures

Surf stories, ocean adventures +  the aquatic experiences that shape us. Listen with Lauren L. Hill and Dave Rastovich as they gather stories, insights and useful skills from some of the most outstanding waterfolk on the planet. Waterpeople is where our global ocean community dives into the facets of watery lives lived well: ecology, adventure, community, activism, science, egalitarianism, inclusivity, meaningful play, a sense of humour. And, surfing, of course. 

Latest episodes

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Knowing When to Go (po'e wa'a) with guest host Chris Miyashiro + voyaging friends

Who talks you out of your worst ideas, and into your best ones? For the first time, we hand the mic to our mate Chris “Mysto” Miyashiro: surfer, artist, voyager. Mysto t

Oct 9
1 h 47 min

Rodrigo Perez: Active Patience

What do you need to change to still be surfing in 20 years? Performance and longevity coach Rodrigo Perez is practical about what it takes to keep surfing as we age, fro

Sep 27
1 h 32 min

Shaun Tomson: Age of Acceleration

When everything is taken from you at once, what is left? Shaun Tomson is the 1977 World Surfing Champion, the author of Surfer's Code, and a keynote speaker whose w

Sep 10
1 h 35 min

Laura Crane: Befriending Fear

Have you had someone believe in your potential before you could see it yourself? Laura Crane is a big wave surfer from North Devon. She came of age in a surf industry th

Aug 27
1 h 09 min

Whaia: Mana Waka

Who has the right to speak on behalf of water? Who carries that responsibility?  Drawing on her lineage of wayfinders and traditional music makers, Whaia regularly takes

Aug 14
2 h 09 min

Jon Swift: Making Friends with the Cosmos

Has something astronomical ever made you reassess your life's trajectory? Jon Swift is an astrophysicist and lifelong surfer with a PhD from UC Berkeley. He runs a

Jul 29
1 h 28 min

Bryanna Bradley: All That Lingers

How good are you at convincing people you're fine? On a burnout-inspired whim, Bryanna Bradley booked a one-way ticket from inland Canada to Hawaii. She quit her jo

Jul 16
1 h 16 min

Ziggy Alberts: Wildly Underprepared

What does it take for you to slow down? Ziggy Alberts started playing live at 17, admittedly underprepared, but fizzing. By 21, he was staring at a studio ceiling notici

Jul 2
1 h 51 min

Howie Cooke: Artivism

When was the last time you had an epiphany?  Artist/activist Howie Cooke shares the sudden realisation that steered the course of his life's work - a handful of dec

Mar 11
2 h 37 min

Soli Bailey: Maps to Now

There's no straight lines in the ocean - nor in a surfing life. We sit with professional surfer and Bundjalung waterman Soli Bailey to trace his lines from early ta

Mar 1
1 h 15 min

Patti Paniccia: Raising the Bar

What are you unwilling to ignore?  Through her experience in pro surfing, journalism and law, Patti Paniccia is a formidable advocate for equity in the water and the wor

Feb 9
1 h 14 min

Living the Questions: answering your queries

Ever felt the ocean fix what land couldn’t?  This episode, we turn the mics on one another and answer your questions about grief, love, parenting, and crowded lineups. 

Dec 22 2025
1 h 19 min

The Rivers Run: Theory of Change (pt. 2)

What's a river to you?  After cyclone Alfred crossed Australia's East Coast earlier this year, tens of thousands of fish died in our local river, Dave got a pe

Dec 17 2025
42 min

Sterling Spencer: Fan of the Universe

At age 8, Sterling Spencer was signed to surf sponsorship and then had a successful amateur career before chasing the Pro Tour.  He was an early internet adopter who fou

Dec 12 2025
1 h 31 min

Peter Gash OAM: Custodian of Curiosity

Not long ago, Lady Elliot Island was basically unrecognisable. In the late 1800s, it was mined for guano used as agricultural fertiliser. The island was  stripped bare. 

Dec 5 2025
1 h 00 min

Ethnomads: Ke'ili Mcevilly + Chris Miyashiro

Grief, love, and lineage shape a rite of passage as our guests recall learnings from storms, stars, mentors, and manta rays at midnight. Ke'ilii Mcevilly is an envi

Nov 21 2025
51 min

Chris Miyashiro: Homecomings

A captain wakes in the night certain he’s wrecked in mangroves—only he’s on his own porch. That jarring reentry from a month under sail becomes our portal into a deeper s

Nov 16 2025
1 h 04 min

John Peck: Rebirth

What does it mean to live a life of service? Pipeline pioneer John Peck was devout to many things over this 81 years, and exploring this question was amongst them.  In 2

Nov 4 2025
38 min

Layne Beachley + Tess Brouwer: Mental Fitness

Two friends chart a path from pain to agency: Layne Beachley examines the drive behind seven world titles and finds a search for self-worth, while Tess Brouwer turns a hi

Oct 21 2025
56 min

Brenden 'Margo' Margieson: Renaissance Man

Every mid-aged Aussie bloke's favourite surfer? That's Margo.  Widely recognised as the first paid freesurfer - Brenden 'Margo' Margieson is famed al

Sep 23 2025
1 h 13 min

Chart trend

Position in the Wilderness chart (US), last 90 days.

#24
all-time peak
9
days in the top 50 since Nov 2024

Chart positions

Where Waterpeople ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Oct 13, 2026).

#102 ▼ 31 Wilderness US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

Water People is my #1 Podcast to listen too. You bring me peace and groundedness. I replay my numerous, saved favorites, over and over again. Occasionally I will mix it up and replay something that strikes me in the moment. I all too often become overwhelmed emotionally when I listen to my cultural, political and financial podcasts. Listening to you brings me back to my calm. Thank you both!! 🙏🏼🩵

Sholkey · Apr 2026

If you are an ocean lover, this podcast is for you! Every time I listen to an episode I not only learn something new, but I’m transported to somewhere new. Keep the episodes coming!

MauiMama25 · Jan 2026

Hard to pick a fave but if I must…It’s definitely the one about the waterwomen camp. As a 40-something chica who’s new to surfing, I often feel out of place in the lineup. Hearing women of all ages come together and share their stories was deeply empowering and reminded me that it’s never too late to belong in (and out) of the water. I would bring my partner with me to Indonesia because if I didn’t I’d never hear the end of it. Jk there is no one I’d rather bring. We fell in love with surfing together. Surfing and this shared love of the ocean have shown us how strong, connected communities can come together to protect the places we love—something that deeply matters to me and feels at the heart of this episode.

Keirabazeera · Jan 2026

Wonderful show, with thoughtful modern conversations. Satisfying on many more levels than your typical surfing content.

guynamedtodd · Jan 2026

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