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Mad Surf Stories podcast

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by James Russell

11 episodes

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Surfers, by their nature, are an adventurous lot. But where adventure goes, calamity is never far behind. Surfers are also brilliant storytellers. Join surf novelist James Russell as he chats to his ridiculously intrepid guests about close calls, shipwrecks, wildlife (and lowlife) encounters, heroism, exploration, discovery and freedom. Follow: Got a Mad Surf Story? Get in touch - james@dragonbrothersbooks.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madsurfstories/ James Russell's surf novels: https://dragonbrothersbooks.com/collections/saltwater-series

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12/14/2025

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May 8, 2026

Biking NZ with a surfboard in tow: Johanna Brebner's Mad Surf Story

Johanna Brebner is a go-getter. A Kiwi living in Australia, she felt she had some unfinished business with her homeland, and dreamed up the idea of riding the length of the country with her surfboard. She pitched the idea of filming it to Need Essentials who, to their credit, responded with a resounding 'why not?'Five weeks later, she was in Invercargill (Google map it!) purchasing a bike for the journey. Ngā mihi for the chat, Johanna! If you have a Mad Surf Story, get in touch by emailing james@dragonbrothersbooks.comJames Russell's surf novels are available as audiobooks at all the audiobook retails (such as Spotify and Audible) or as ebooks or paperbacks at <a href="https://dragonbrothersbooks.com/collections/saltwater-series">www.dragonbrothersbooks.com</a> or on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092SZVRSP?binding=paperback&ref=dbs_m_mng_rwt_sft_tpbk_taud&qid=1765239395&sr=8-1">Amazon.com</a>Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/madsurfstories/">Instagram</a>

February 8, 2026

Part 2: Man overboard: Brett Archibald's Mad Surf Story

Part 2. In this episode we rejoin South African surfer Brett Archibald whose Mentawais surf trip with the boys went horribly wrong when he fell overboard in the throngs of a bout of food poisoning. At this point in the story he’s exhausted, dehydrated and he’s delirious to the point where he thinks he can grab a shark and hang on while it it swims him to safety!Keep listening to find out where it goes from here! Buckle up!Got a Mad Surf Story? Get in touch - james@dragonbrothersbooks.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madsurfstories/James Russell's surf novels: https://dragonbrothersbooks.com/collections/saltwater-series

February 1, 2026

Man overboard: Brett Archibald's Mad Surf Story (part 1)

It all started so well. Brett Archibald was on a Ments trip with his buddies and was looking forward to barrels and Bintangs, but when he ate a dodgy calzone pizza and ended up with food poisoning, the sh*t hit the fan in the most insane way. Buckle up!Got a Mad Surf Story? Get in touch - james@dragonbrothersbooks.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/madsurfstories/James Russell's surf novels: https://dragonbrothersbooks.com/collections/saltwater-series

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What is Mad Surf Stories podcast?: Surfers, by their nature, are an adventurous lot. But where adventure goes, calamity is never far behind. Surfers are also brilliant storytellers. Join surf novelist James Russell as he chats to his ridiculously intrepid guests about close calls, shipwrecks, wildlife (and lowlife) encounters, heroism, exploration, discovery and freedom.

Follow: Got a Mad Surf Story? Get in touch - james@dragonbrothersbooks.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madsurfstories/ James Russell's surf novels: https://dragonbrothersbooks.com/collections/saltwater-series
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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