Prime Movers Podcast

Michael Dunphy is a professional surfer on the World Surf League Challenger Series Tour. He recently won the title of the North American Region Qualifying Series for the 2022 season. We sat down to discuss his early days growing up in Virginia Beach, surfing the amateur ranks, turning pro, competing on the world stage, and interests outside of surfing. Enjoy!

Brandon "Yarbs" Yarborough is a professional skateboarder from New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He currently competes in professional skateboarding competitions and builds custom skateparks for communities throughout the United States. We sat down for a chat on his early memories of receiving a skateboard for a Xmas gift to becoming a competing pro and also building skateparks throughout the country with Pivot Custom park builders. Enjoy!

Derek "Duke" Shenton is a professional skimboarder from Melbourne Beach, Florida. He is currently competing on the United Skim Tour throughout North America. We sat down for a chat on his lengthy skim career, finishing 6th overall in the world in 2016, growing up around the ocean, traveling, and what he sees for the progressive future of skimboarding. Enjoy!

Evan Geiselman is a 28 year old professional surfer from New Smyrna Beach, Florida. He has surfed professionally for over 10 years. He is internationally known for his progressive style of surfing and has numerous professional wins along his career to date. We sat down for a chat on his career, interests outside of surfing, injuries, and his role as an ambassador for new wave pool technology that is advancing surfing at an explosive pace. Enjoy!

Sid Preskitt is my father. I sat down to chat with him on his incredible commercial diving career which he began in 1972. He was one of the original pioneers of commercial diving and successfully completed a 1,200 ft dive to prove to the Norwegian Government that repair work on oil lines in the North Sea could be completed at that extreme depth by American divers with American equipment which was thought to be "impossible" at the time. He has completed major dives in saturation throughout the world but his primary works were in the North Sea. He started and built Commercial Diving Technologies school in Hudson, Florida with fellow diver and owner Ken Shelley, where he is currently overseeing the training and schooling of over 40 students who are soon to graduate and go to work as commercial divers. Too much to mention here you'll have to have a listen for more..Enjoy!

Brock is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu which he accomplished in 3 short years. He has had 1 mixed martial arts fight and is training for his next. He is considering pursuing a career in the UFC and is currently still amateur. I spoke to Brock about his upbringing, and also to get an insight what it's like to be walking into the cage and his lengthy preparation leading up to the fight. Enjoy!

Michael Braun handmade stage outfits for the likes of musical and performing icons such as Jimi Hendrix, Sonny and Cher, Aerosmith, Randy "Macho Man" Savage, Hulk Hogan, and the list goes on. I sat down to chat with him on his amazing experiences working and creating clothing directly for these iconic humans. Enjoy!