The Surfer’s Journal presents Soundings with Jamie Brisick

The definitive waterman talks with Jamie Brisick about his adrenaline-junkie beginnings, early heroes and influences, self-doubt and managing fear, the backstory of his Millennium Wave, and more. Produced by Jonathan Shifflett. Music by Little Wings.

The Beastie Boy talks with Jamie Brisick about how he found his way to surfing, life on the road, improvisation, and risk-taking in creative endeavors, the making of “Sabotage,” and more. Produced by Jonathan Shifflett. Music by Little Wings. 

The surfer-shaper-writer-critic talks with Jamie Brisick about outrigger canoes, his relationship with the surf world, surfing “then” versus “now,” and how to keep wave riding interesting riding waves in mid-life and beyond. Produced by Jonathan Shifflett. Music by Little Wings.

The big-wave charger talks with Jamie Brisick about the possibility of a big-wave gene, the joys of the single-fin gun, sexism in the lineup, what it’s like to sit on the boil at Waimea as a set swings wide, and more.  Produced by Jonathan Shifflett. Music by Little Wings.

The electric freesurfer talks with Jamie Brisick about staying relevant in the changing media landscape, the benefits of irony and self-deprecation, his decision to leave the world tour, being recognized in the grocery store, and more. Produced by Jonathan Shifflett. Music by Little Wings.

The award-winning author talks with Jamie Brisick about surfing and addiction, the acceptance of substance use in the arts, the double-edged nature of the surfing life, the benefits of meditation, and more.  Produced by Jonathan Shifflett. Music by Little Wings.

The Dogtowner talks with Jamie Brisick about the surf-skate connection, his mentor Bunker Spreckels, the power of the “I am going to crush you” spirit, knock-kneed style, and more. Produced by Jonathan Shifflett. Music by Little Wings.

The seven-time world champ talks with Jamie Brisick about maintaining competitive focus, making the jump from high-school straight to the world tour, Snapper Rocks etiquette, the virtues of smiling while dropping in, and more. Produced by Jonathan Shifflett. Music by Little Wings.

Cofounder of The Surfer's Journal Steve Pezman talks with host Jamie Brisick about Soundings' titular origin, his half century of publishing, and the Journal's editorial values.