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Swell Season Surf Radio

Swell Season Surf Radio

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Swell Season is surfy related radio station dedicated to covering a wide variety of surf related topics and perspectives. Our show is New York-centric focusing on the local surfers who make up this dedicated community of ocean souls.

Swell Season radio shows are recorded at the NewStand Studio in Rockefeller Center. Listen to all our shows on these channels: Soundcloud , Stitcher, iTunes, Spotify & YouTube.

For Inquiries, questions, suggestions and positive congratulations email: swellseasonsurfradio@gmail.com

You can follow us on Instagram @swellseasonsurfradio
or on Blue Sky @ http://smashsurf.bsky.social/



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Episodes
  • The Jupiter Club with Gina Jurlando

    The Jupiter Club with Gina Jurlando
    Jun 5 2026
    In this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, we welcome back Gina Jurlando to the show. You might remember her when we last had her on to talk about the Yeasty Boys, the community surf group she founded to help make surfing more welcoming, inclusive, and supportive for everyone looking to paddle out.

    Since then, Gina has continued doing what she does best—bringing people together. Whether it's through surfing, community events, environmental initiatives, art, film, or simply creating spaces where people can connect, she's become one of the driving forces behind the ever-evolving culture of Rockaway Beach.

    Today she's back to talk about two exciting new projects. First, the inaugural Rockaway Surf Film Festival, a new celebration of surf culture, storytelling, creativity, and the unique community that has grown around the ocean here in New York. And second, Jupiter Club, a new community-focused surf club, co-working space, event venue, and gathering place that is already becoming a hub for surfers, artists, entrepreneurs, and locals alike. Jupiter Club was created to carry forward the spirit of community that has always made Rockaway special, while creating new opportunities for people to connect, collaborate, and share ideas.

    From building one of the most welcoming surf communities on the East Coast to helping launch new cultural institutions right here in Rockaway, Gina continues to prove that surfing is about much more than waves—it's about the people you meet along the way.

    She is our guest today on this episode of The Swell Season Surf Podcast.

    Follow The Jupiter Club on Instagram: jupiterclubnycYou can find more information on the club and The Rockaway Surf Film Festival here: https://www.jupiterclubnyc.com/

    The Swell Season Surf Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network.
    For more information, you can follow @swellseasonsurfradio on Instagram or go to our website: www.swellseasonsurf.com

    Music:
    Artist: The Sandals
    Song: Driftin’
    Album: The Endless Summer Soundtrack


    00:00 Welcome Back Gina
    02:42 Host Gift Plug
    04:17 Jupiter Club Origins
    06:53 Amenities And Bike Plans
    08:18 Why Jupiter Club
    10:18 Running The Space
    11:49 Membership And Lockers
    13:33 Programming By Community
    15:35 Work Life Balance
    18:36 Film Festival Idea
    21:16 Keeping It Short
    23:41 Tech And Volunteers
    26:39 Submissions And Judging
    28:50 Screening Night Details
    29:22 Panel Talk And Kwame
    30:12 Surf Therapy Explained
    32:02 Volunteering and Perspective
    33:25 Running a Surf Club
    35:23 Dogs and Community Vibes
    36:12 Film Festival Updates
    37:00 Summer Events Lineup
    37:23 Wetsuit Repair and Sustainability
    40:51 Art Classes and Community Ideas
    42:30 Organic Growth and Challenges
    45:27 Social Media Struggles48:36 Surfer Questionnaire
    51:06 Final Plugs and Wrap Up


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    54 mins
  • The Last Train Home with Sean Aiken

    The Last Train Home with Sean Aiken
    May 30 2026
    In this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast, we sit down with Rockaway’s own Sean Aiken—founder of Seany Pizza, creator of the upcoming Crown Square Pizza, and host of The Last Train Home podcast. While Sean may be best known these days for his Detroit-style pizza, his story stretches far beyond the kitchen.

    We talk about growing up in Rockaway, the neighborhood’s unique creative energy, and how the peninsula has evolved over the years. Sean reflects on life in Dayton Towers, memories of Rockaway Playland, and the influence of his family on everything from work ethic to music taste. We also dive into Sean’s journey through New York’s music and nightlife scenes—from learning to DJ at Jam Master Jay’s Scratch Academy to managing at Brooklyn Bowl—and how those experiences ultimately led him toward pizza, entrepreneurship, and a new sense of purpose.

    From apprenticeships at some of New York’s most respected pizza institutions to building a business of his own in Rockaway, Sean’s story is one of reinvention, persistence, and finding meaning through craft and community.This conversation touches on pizza, music, sobriety, creativity, neighborhood identity, and what it means to build something lasting at the edge of New York City.

    Grab a slice, crack a soda, and enjoy this conversation with Sean Aiken.

    Follow Sean on Instagram: @seanypizza
    To listen to Sean’s Podcast click the link here: The Last Train Home

    The Swell Season Surf Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network.
    For more information, you can follow @swellseasonsurfradio on Instagram or go to our website: www.swellseasonsurf.com

    Music:
    Artist: The Drifters
    Song: Under the Boardwalk
    Album: Under the Boardwalk


    00:00 Welcome to Rockaway
    02:41 Pizza Gifts and Plugs
    04:04 NYC Roots and Neighborhoods
    05:59 Accents and City Memory
    08:16 Rockaway Seasons and Family Life
    12:01 Growing Up Rough Rockaway
    15:38 Playland Memories
    17:16 Parents Jobs and Old NYC
    21:30 Loss and Health Fears
    22:30 Ocean Air Cats and Wild Dogs
    24:59 San Francisco Detour
    25:51 Rockaway Change and Future
    29:14 Boardwalk Rebuild Debate
    29:44 Rockaway Community Backbone
    30:40 City Neglect and Flooding Fixes
    31:47 Summer Crowds Reality Check
    32:46 Music Roots and Influences
    35:49 Brother Returns and Hip Hop Spark
    41:24 Concerts and DJ Beginnings
    45:47 Scratch Academy Deep Dive
    47:38 Beatmatching and DJ Respect
    50:18 Reggae Nights and Paying Dues
    56:23 From DJing to Managing
    57:56 Williamsburg DJ Scene
    58:35 Black Betty Breakthrough
    58:52 New Orleans After Katrina
    59:14 Leap of Faith Mindset
    01:00:41 From DJ to Tour Manager
    01:03:08 Van Tour Reality Check
    01:04:35 Opening Sets and Pride
    01:05:47 Brooklyn Bowl Training
    01:08:38 Ego Check and Feathers
    01:11:25 Humility and Consumerism
    01:15:40 POS Chaos and Bonding
    01:16:20 Meeting His Future Wife
    01:19:55 Sobriety and Partnership
    01:23:06 Pizza Craft and Standards
    01:26:04 Pizza Origins and NYC Icons
    01:27:10 Pizza Inspiration TV
    01:27:48 Lucali and Paulie Gee
    01:29:01 Vegan Pie Philosophy
    01:30:17 Apprentice Origins
    01:33:04 Starting Over Lessons
    01:36:19 Crown Pizza Vision
    01:41:14 Bromate Dough Debate
    01:43:04 Influencers and Taste
    01:48:23 Pizza Lightning Round
    01:52:38 Plugs and Farewell

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    1 hr and 55 mins
  • Surfing Saves with John Angiulo

    Surfing Saves with John Angiulo
    May 7 2026
    Our guest for this episode of the Swell Season Surf Podcast is John Angiulo — a professional surfer, surf educator, author, filmmaker, and one of Montauk’s most thoughtful voices exploring the deeper meaning of surfing and wave culture. John grew up immersed in the roots of East Coast surfing. His father, Kenny Angiulo, was considered one of New York’s standout surfers during the golden era of East Coast surf culture, often mentioned alongside legends like Ricky Rasmussen. His uncle, Michael “Mick” Angiulo, played a major role in helping legalize and expand surf access throughout New York State beaches through his groundbreaking work with the Eastern Surfing Association.

    John began surfing at just five years old at Ditch Plains, and over the past three decades has taught thousands of people to surf in places like Montauk, Indonesia, Costa Rica, and Puerto Rico.But this conversation goes far beyond surfing technique. Through projects like A Word on Waves and the Surfing Saves Project, John explores the idea that surfing is more than a sport — it’s a framework for understanding life, community, energy, and our relationship with the natural world.We dive into Montauk surf history, the battle for beach access, surf instruction, lineup culture, spirituality, quantum theory, wave consciousness, and how surfing can become a tool for personal and communal regeneration.

    We also discuss John’s monthly “Paddle Outs to Peace,” designed to promote collective coherence and connection through the ocean.This is a thoughtful and wide-ranging conversation about surfing, philosophy, community, and the power of waves — both in the ocean and in life. We hope you enjoy…

    Follow John on Instagram @_surfingsaves_ You can find his books at www.surfingsaves.com

    The Swell Season Surf Podcast is recorded by The NewsStand Studio at Rockefeller Center in the heart of Manhattan and is distributed by The Swell Season Surf Radio Network.
    For more information, you can follow @swellseasonsurfradio on Instagram or go to our website: www.swellseasonsurf.com

    Music:
    Artist: Cornell Campbell
    Song: Lost in a Dream
    Album: The Very Best

    00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
    09:26 Epic Session and Lineage
    11:52 Angelo Family Roots
    14:10 First Wave and Lifelong Stoke
    15:57 Babylon Montauk Split
    17:20 Boards and Early Mentors
    18:58 Competition and Anger
    20:11 Surfing vs School Freedom
    24:25 Spiritual Shift and Waves
    29:14 Mom Prayer and Quantum
    32:17 Maharishi Effect Explained
    34:41 Paddle Outs to Peace
    36:46 Community and Connection
    40:41 Surf Lessons Origin Story
    41:59 Launching The Family Surf School
    43:49 Mentors And Montauk Legends
    46:13 Surfing And Writing Path
    49:27 Teaching Beyond Technique
    53:12 Surfing Saves Explained
    56:58 Waves As Life Metaphor
    59:49 Lineup Culture And Dark Side
    01:08:27 Havens Nine Wave Model
    01:13:55 Research Behind The Framework
    01:15:45 AI Tools Validate Ideas
    01:17:09 Nine Dimensions Made Practical
    01:18:37 Protocols for Daily Coherence
    01:21:00 Film Grants and Eclipse Story
    01:23:31 Interview Subjects and Partners
    01:26:56 Governance Model Against Corruption
    01:30:03 Community Over Extraction
    01:32:04 Future Paddle Outs Expansion
    01:33:32 Surfer Questionnaire Fun
    01:39:11 Heaven Wave and Final Plugs

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    1 hr and 44 mins
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