Jim's Blog — Stories
March 29, 2012
The man who took the baton from our founders; The Jake Grubb Podcast
Topics: Podcasts Stories Water Quality
Jake Grubb led Surfrider through a key phase in our history. I caught up with him a few days ago and recorded this podcast.
March 09, 2012
IM interview with activist Rob Nixon
Topics: Beach access Coastal development Chapters Stories Activism
I've wanted to hear Rob's story for a while but he's thousands of miles away. So... I interviewed him on Skype via instant message.
March 08, 2012
Investing 16 years into a campaign
Topics: Victories Coastal development Coastal armoring Stories Campaigns Activism
Jim Jaffe encapsulates the idea of "constant pressure, endlessly applied." He and a few others in this category deserve massive credit for their ongoing, multi-decade investment in single campaigns with large precedent setting value.
March 05, 2012
Stiv Wilson >>> Surfrider activist profile
Topics: Podcasts Stories Activism DIY Activism Modern Activism Water Quality
Stiv Wilson's story of how he became a leading coastal conservation activist.
March 01, 2012
Malibu Surfing Assoc and beyond: The Michael Blum podcast
Michael Blum was the head of Malibu Surfing Assn. until recently. I sat down with him to hear his story, here it is.
February 14, 2012
私たちの水の循環が壊れている (our water cycle is broken)
Topics: Coastal development Water Chapters Ocean friendly garden Coastal armoring Stories Communications DIY Activism Modern Activism Water Quality
Surfrider's mission spans the globe, so it makes sense that The Cycle of Insanity, a video about our broken water cycle and how to fix it, is now available in different languages.
February 07, 2012
Peter Douglas: Patron saint of the California coast (podcast)
Topics: Beach access Policy Victories Coastal development Beaches Podcasts Coastal armoring Stories Activism Communications DIY Activism Modern Activism Water Quality Surfing
It is challenging to point to an individual who has done more to preserve the California Coast than Peter Douglas. This is Peter Douglas' story told in his own voice.
December 15, 2011
I am Surfrider because…
Topics: Stories Communications
Surfrider, around the world.
November 15, 2011
Sarah’s aha moment
Topics: Stories Activism Culture Shifting
San Diego Surfrider maven shares her aha moment.
September 30, 2011
Surfrider in the deep south… of Argentina
Topics: Chapters Podcasts Stories Plastics
Gaston Caminata has taken the Surfrider mission and embraced it wholeheartedly. In doing so he's transforming a town in Southern Argentina.
September 01, 2011
An engine pushing Oregon ahead: The Charlie Plybon story
Topics: Victories Podcasts Stories Activism Plastics
This is the story of a kid who grew up in the Southeast. He fell in love with our coasts and ended up leading the charge to preserve the coasts in the opposite corner of the United States.
August 31, 2011
Making the complex understandable
Topics: Stories Communications
We, all of us, seek to communicate and be understood. The truth is that most of us fail at it every day and don't even know it.
August 08, 2011
Changing the boards beneath our feet: The Michael Stewart and Kevin Whilden podcast
Topics: Podcasts Stories Surfing
The idea of a surfboard made of 100% recycled foam is... a dream. I love the direction these two are going. Give a listen to their story.
June 07, 2011
A literal line in the sand, the Dave Rauschkolb podcast
Topics: Events Beaches Podcasts Stories Activism DIY Activism Oil Pollution Water Quality
This is Dave Rauschkolb's story. One day he was running three Florida Gulf businesses and the next day he was the catalyst for people around the globe to join hands and draw a line in the sand against net new offshore oil drilling.
May 05, 2011
God went surfing with the devil
Topics: Beach access Joy Stories Surfing
If we want to go surfing most of us go down to the beach and paddle out. This is not the case in Gaza.
April 29, 2011
Color of the ocean, the Julie Goldstein podcast
There is something unique... something worthy about talking with an artist whose work reflects their love of the oceans, waves and beaches. Julie Goldstein's story is such a story. Listen in.
March 28, 2011
First time on a board
Topics: Stories
Everyone has a first time they take a surfboard under their arm and walk into the ocean. This is the story of a friends first go out.
