Surfing and Saving the World podcast

Location of recording: Munich & BarcelonaMain themes: stand up paddling, clean water, sustainability, solo adventureSurfing factor: 🏄🏄🏄 (3 of 3)"Saving the world" factor: 🏄🏄🏄 (3 of 3)Notes:Today our guest is is combining our two podcast topics better than ever. Pascal Rösler from Munich is is the founder of the non-profit initiative Pure water for Generations e.V.. Pascal recently did something amazing: he took his stand up paddle board and paddled from Munich to the Back Sea, an over 2400 km and 63 days long trip. He used this trip to bing the water quality of our rivers on our agenda and to raise awareness and funds.Links:https://pure-water-for-generations.comhttps://www.facebook.com/pwfgmunich/https://www.spreaker.com/user/9784086/paddling-to-the-black-seaCan you help us to grow our podcast?Please take 3 minutes of your time and leave a review about our podcast on Itunes, this is of great help for us. If you like to hear more, please subscribe and send us your feedback about our show. Thank you:)

Listen to the interview here: https://www.spreaker.com/user/9784086/sierra-leone-marathon-jannahLocation of recording: BarcelonaMain themes: Sierra Leone Marathon, Street Child, Sierra Leone, charity projects visits, travel, fundraisingSurfing factor: 🏄🏄 (2 of 3)"Saving the world" factor: 🏄🏄🏄 (3 of 3)Detailed notes:Today I am so happy to talk to Jannah Britt-Green, co-founder of the Sierra Leone Marathon and long time volunteer and trustee on the board of Street Child in London. We are looking at the annual Sierra Leone Marathon trip organised by the charity Street Child.Links:https://www.sierraleonemarathon.com/https://www.street-child.co.uk/https://www.spreaker.com/user/9784086/sierra-leone-marathon-jannah

Show notes here:http://www.surfandhelp.org/surfing-and-saving-the-world-podcast-show-notes/Listen to the interview here: https://www.spreaker.com/user/9784086/effective-altruism-global-conference-london-2017Location of recording: LondonMain themes: effective altruism, EA Global conference in London in November 2017,Surfing factor:  (0 of  3)"Saving the world" factor: 🏄🏄🏄 (3 of  3)Detailed notes:Today I am happy to talk about one of my favorite discoveries of 2017: Effective Altruism and my trip to the 3-day conference "The Effective Altruism Global in London" in November 2017. First a brief introduction into the topic and then some short interviews with participants of the conference. What is effective altruism?Effective altruism is a philosophy and social movement that has the goal to use scientific data to find the most effective ways to create benefits for others. To use one example: an often recommended charity in the contact of effective altruism is the against malaria foundation which works on the cause to protect people from malaria. For every about 4 USD donated they will by and distribute a mosquito net, and statistically for every 4000 EUR donated, they will prevent one person’s death from malaria.What is the EA global conference London?Part of an annual series of effective altruism conferences, in 2017 there was one in San Francisco, Boston and the one I visited in London. With about 500 participants and maybe 50 speakers, presentation and workshops.Links:Givingwhatwecan.orgGivewell.orghttps://80000hours.org/Book: Doing go better by  Will MasAskillListen to the interview here:  https://www.spreaker.com/user/9784086/effective-altruism-global-conference-london-2017Can you help us to grow our podcast?Please take 3 minutes of your time and leave a review about our podcast on Itunes, this is of great help for us. If you like to hear more, please subscribe and send us your feedback about our show. Thank you:)

Lugar de grabación: Barcelona (Spain)Temas principales: Blue ecoforum, asociación Zero Zbel, movimiento Break Free From PlasticSurfing factor:  (0 of 3)"Saving the world" factor: 🏄🏄🏄 (3 of 3)En el Blue ecoforum de Barcelona hubo varias charlas interesantes, entre ellas la de Mamoun Ghallab. Mamoun decidió adoptar un estilo de vida sin desechos, y a partir de sus experiencias nació Zero Zbel, una asociación que se enfoca en sensibilizar la gente para cambiar su comportamiento, y para intentar cambiar el marco legislativo. Esta asociación colabora con el movimiento “Break Free From Plastic”.Escucha la entrevista aquí: https://www.spreaker.com/user/9784086/surfing-and-saving-the-world-mamounLinks:www.global-ecoforum.org/blue-eco-forum - Blue Eco Forumwww.zerozbel.ma - Asociación Zero Zbelwww.breakfreefromplastic.org - movimiento #breakfreefromplastic

Location of recording: BarcelonaMain themes: food waste, book launch of "Los tomates de verdad son feos" (why real tomatoes are ugly) Surfing factor: (0 of 3)"Saving the world" factor: 🏄🏄🏄 (3 of 3)Detailed notes:Today I am meeting Manuel Bruscas. He is someone that knows a lot about the topic of food waste and has written articles, appeared on TV or was speaking at conferences with the goal to solve this issue. Manuel also just wrote a book and launched a crowdfunding campaign to publish it. Here some of the topics we talk about:What is your book about?How did the idea come along and how did it evolve?If other people have the idea to write a book about a good cause, can you recommend to publish a book about it?What does the term food waste usually stand for?How big is the problem? Is it growing or getting better?What can we as consumers do to improve the problem?Links:Support this cause and order your copy here:https://www.goteo.org/project/los-tomates-de-verdad-son-feoshttps://www.facebook.com/Los-tomates-de-verdad-son-feos-406146629738312/Listen to the interview here: https://www.spreaker.com/user/9784086/food-waste-manuel-bruscasCan you help us to grow our podcast?Please take 3 minutes of your time and leave a review about our podcast on Itunes, this is of great help for us. If you like to hear more, please subscribe and send us your feedback about our show. Thank you:)

Location of recording: BarcelonaMain themes: surf trip to west Sumbawa/Indonesia, planning and reasons to goSurfing factor: 🏄🏄🏄 (3 of 3)"Saving the world" factor: (0 of 3)Detailed notes:I just got back from Sumbawa. Here how to plan a surf trip to this amazing corner, and some reasons why you might to go there:A) Reasons to go on a surf trip to West Sumbawa.1 stunning and empty beaches just for you2 the local people and other travelers3 the relax- and disconnect factorOther: cheap, snorkeling, hiking up some mountains or to waterfalls and beaches, local food, seafood, nice climate, undeveloped and nature & monkeys. And, the surfing...B) The surfingWorld class waves like Scar Reef, Super Sucks, Yo-Yos, etc.Empty waves3 main zones: bay of Scar Reef, Super Sucks ay and Yo-Yos/TropicalsRoom for exploringIntermediate waves, eg. Phantoms or downtowns and little bigingAll spots are reef, nice mix of lefts and rightsWarm water temperature of about 27-28 degrees CBeautiful scenerySurfing hours are limited because of tidesSeason: most of the year wind, se, dry April to September with most swellMy favorite: beach of Scar Reef at the village Jelenga, a left called Little Binging, and Phantoms/Downtowns. Very quiet and relaxing, setting, nice peopleC) What special stuff to bring?Limited supply, bring your stuffRashguard and 1-2mm vestStrong sun protectionMalaria protection optional and mosquito protectionStrong and new leashGoogle maps offline in your phoneSim card insertable mobileReef cut stuffD How to get there?Some flight options to Sumbawa Sumbawa Besar or Lombok Selaparang Int. AirportThen own transport or taxiOr/and:Rent a scooter in Bali or Lombok or carRoute Bali to Padang Bai, 5 hour ferry to Lembar for 70 EUR with carOr too avoid traffic and hassle, rental car in Lombok for less than 30 eur/dayThen to the east side in Lombok in about 3 hourE ) Other random info2 nice places to stay in Jelenga:Alam Dita or Harrys HomestayAnd Santai Beach Bungalows at Yo-YosRefill your plastic water bottlesSay "No" to plastic bagsE) "High" and "low" lightsLowlights:1 long way to get there3 poor infrastructure and medical options3 limited beer (=Bintang) supplyHighlights:1 Jelenga time: relax2 great surfing3 nice local peopleLinks:Alam Dita - Scar Reef accommodation: https://alamdita.com/Listen to the interview here: Can you help us to grow our podcast?Please take 3 minutes of your time and leave a review about our podcast on Itunes, this is of great help for us. If you like to hear more, please subscribe and send us your feedback about our show. Thank you:)

Location of recording: Estepona and Barcelona (Spain)Main Themes: traveling to Nepal, running for charity, Street Child Nepal MarathonSurfing factor: (0 of 3)"Saving the world" factor: 🏄🏄🏄 (3 of 3)Summary:Listen to Phil's experience of participating in the inaugural edition of the Nepal Marathon in November 2016. If you like to learn more about the 2017 edition, see details here www.nepal-marathon.com.Links:Nepal marathon: www.nepal-marathon.comStreet Child website: www.street-child.es or www.street-child.co.ukCan you help us to grow our podcast?Please take 3 minutes of your time and leave a review about our podcast on Itunes, this is of great help for us. If you like to hear more, please subscribe and send us your feedback about our show. Thank you:)!

Location of recording: Bureh Beach, Sierra LeoneMain Themes: surfing in sierra Leone, female surfing, community project built on surfingSurfing factor: 🏄🏄🏄  (3 of  3)"Saving the world" factor: 🏄🏄🏄 (3 of  3)Summary:In Bureh Beach, Sierra Leone, I had the chance to speak to KK, the first and still only female surfer in Sierra Leone. Hearing the waves rolling in the background, KK will tell us a bit about here cool story of becoming a surfer and the community supporting project, the 'Bureh Beach Surf Club'.Links:Facebook page of the Bureh Beach Surf Club: https://www.facebook.com/Bureh-Beach-Surf-Club-Sierra-Leone-168372559912151Contact at the BBSC: https://www.facebook.com/sheriff.palmer.9Surfing and Saving the World website: http://www.surfandhelp.org/the-surfing-and-saving-the-world-podcast/Can you help us to grow our podcast?Please take 3 minutes of your time and leave a review about our podcast on Itunes, this is of great help for us. If you like to hear more, please subscribe and send us your feedback about our show. Thank you:)!

Welcome to a special edition recorded in Sierra Leone right after the Sierra Leone Marathon. As an exception this interview is in German, not in English. The Sierra Leone Marathon is a charity marathon and trip organized by the NGO Street Child. Martin and Stefan share their experience of their 6 day trip. An English interview about this trip will follow soon.

Location of recording: Barrika, Basque CountryMain themes: surfing in the Basque Country and Hawaii, Barrika Surf Camp, save the beach, Coge3Surfing factor: 🏄🏄🏄 (3 of 3)"Saving the world" factor: 🏄🏄 (2 of 3)Summary:Talking with Lurta Nikolas about life in Basque Country, Barrika Surf Camp, Hawaii, and many other interesting things.Links:Barrika Surf Camp: http://www.barrikasurfcamp.comCoge3: https://www.facebook.com/coge3/Listen to the interview here: https://www.spreaker.com/user/9784086/003-surfing-and-saving-the-world-lurtaCan you help us to grow our podcast?Please take 3 minutes of your time and leave a review about our podcast on Itunes, this is of great help for us. If you like to hear more, please subscribe and send us your feedback about our show. Thank you:)

NEW FILE WITH IMPROVED AUDIO WILL BE UPLOADED SOON. Speaking to Mirko Stränger, shaper and founder of wooden hollow surfboards by PROYECTO SANDEZ. Find more about Mirko and his wood shaping under http://proyectosandez.com/.

Location of recording: Nuernberg (Germany) and Tarragona (Spain)Main Themes: welcome to our podcastSurfing factor:  🏄🏄 (2 of  3)"Saving the world" factor: 🏄🏄 (2 of  3)Summary:Talking about surf in mediterranean, social projects and other things related to surf with our co-host Joan Ayala.Listen to the interview here: https://www.spreaker.com/user/9784086/001-surfing-and-saving-the-world-joanCan you help us to grow our podcast?Please take 3 minutes of your time and leave a review about our podcast on Itunes, this is of great help for us. If you like to hear more, please subscribe and send us your feedback about our show. Thank you:)