Breaking Through Walls w/ Jonas Bohemian Surf Bum
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Jonas a.k.a. Bohemian Surf Bum is a German surfer and content creator who’s in the process of making a surf film titled Coastal Cowboy. In this episode, we talk about the problems that arise when you try to force surfing before you’re ready. He shares stories of frustration and ego and the many walls he hit while learning the basics of surfing. We also discuss why flow, comfort, and endurance in surfing isn’t built on power or repetition alone, but also on intention and time in the water.
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Chapters
00:29 Introducing the Coastal Cowboy Film
00:46 Paddle Power Is the Limiting Factor
02:24 Prevalence of German Surfers
03:40 Leaving Germany for Surfing
04:44 Reconnecting With Surfing During COVID
07:45 Surfing as Therapy and Emotional Reset
12:22 Flow vs Forcing in Surfing
13:09 The Struggle With Overthinking Progress
14:54 Breaking Through Surfing Plateaus
16:03 The Importance of Humility in the Lineup
18:31 Learning More on Shitty Waves
23:47 Training Surf Skills on Dry Land
24:51 Transitioning to Longboarding
27:05 Surf Trips Without Forecasts or Phones
28:09 The Surf-Horse Adventure Begins
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