London Almida is a pro surfer and founder of Chasing Portugal.

Join us as we explore the journey of London Almida a professional surfer from Hawaii to Portugal, discussing big wave surfing in Nazaré, content creation and the evolving surf industry. Discover insider insights on surfing spots, big wave safety and making a career out of free surfing.

We go behind the scenes on Chasing Portugal and his travels across Europe’s wildest coastlines, what he loves about living here and what makes Portugal special.

You can follow what London is up to on Instagram @londonalmida and be sure to check out @chasing_portugal for more epic adventures and videos on chasingportugal.com

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Alex Sasha Unwin is the Founder of Moana Surf School in Cascais, Portugal.

Alex shares his unique journey from growing up in Papua New Guinea to becoming a passionate surfer and owner of Moana Surf School in Portugal. He discusses his early experiences with the ocean, the thrill of big wave surfing and the importance of balancing family life with his love for adventure.

Alex reflects on the adrenaline rush associated with action sports and how it connects to overcoming fear. He also shares memorable stories from his travels, including snowboarding adventures and the joy of teaching others to surf.

You can follow what Alex is up to on Instagram @moanasurfschool and be sure to check out the surf school website moanasurfschool.com

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Past guests on The Rad Season Show include Chris Berkard, Stacy Peralta, Chad Nelsen, Gerry Lopez, Tiago Pires and loads more.

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Chris Friend is the Co-Founder & CEO of Liveheats a tech platform that enables action sports communities to experience better competitions.

Chris Friend shares his journey from competitive surfing to creating a technology platform that revolutionizes grassroots action sports events. He discusses the challenges faced in developing technology for sports, the impact of COVID-19 on the business, and the future aspirations for LiveHeats, including innovations in data analytics and streaming solutions. Chris emphasizes the importance of staying connected to the action sports community and the need for tailored solutions in competition management.

Topics Covered:

• From competitive surfing to technology
• LiveHeats born out of a need for better competition management
• The platform aims to modernize grassroots action sports events
• COVID-19 forced LiveHeats to innovate with virtual competitions
• Investment allowed LiveHeats to expand its offerings
• Focus remains on action sports communities and their needs
• Data analytics will enhance athlete performance tracking
• Platform is adaptable to various action sports formats
• The importance of community engagement

You can follow what Chris Friend is up to on LinkedIn

Connect with Liveheats:
Website: Liveheats
Instagram: live_heats

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Past guests on The Rad Season Show include Kevin Lyman, Adam Wilson, Nick Tran, Stacy Peralta, Monica Medellin, Wim Hof, Mike Cessario, Iain Cairns, Circe Wallace, Selema Masekela Gerry Lopez and more.

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