“There’s just something about the sea, right?”
Sam and Angus are surfers with an interest in how adventure, particularly around the ocean, can support our mental health.
In our opening series, Sam and Angus head off for Les Landes to attempt a 300 mile hiking, camping and surfing adventure.
Words and Music by Sam Irving and Angus Garway.
S2:E3. “We can do hard things!” - A Conversation with Ella Friess
Ella Friess, a seasoned adventurer and solo traveler, shares her inspiring journey walking the 839km Camino de Santiago, highlighting the kindness of strangers and the power of human resilience.
10 Nov 2024
S2:E2. “The relative comfort of iron chunks”- A Conversation with Ben Stringer
Last winter, knowing Seb, Grace, and a group of other crew from the Wave in Bristol were headed to Morocco, Ben wanted to plan an adventure around that as an end location. He landed on the idea of jumping aboard the Mauritania Iron Ore train, and travelling 700km through the desert, then another 1200 plus of hitchhiking to arrive at Imsouane in Morocco in January/February last year.
Follow Ben here: https://www.instagram.com/benaiahj?igsh=MThjbDB2a2hlMHM4bA==
25 Oct 2024
S2:01. “Limp Mode to Imsouane”- A Conversation With Seb Vincent
One year on from our France adventure, I’m re-launching Something about the Sea for a series of conversations with friends, adventurers, surfers and just some really cool folks. Expect conversations about surfing and adventure, resilience and mental health. I suspect slightly less cous-cous chat than series one (sorry cous-cous fans) but some fabulous chats with awesome people.
First up is Seb. Seb drove 3000 miles from Bristol to Imsouane, Morocco last winter, arriving there just as the town was being suddenly and unexpectedly demolished by the Moroccan government. I briefly caught up with Seb while he was in Imsouane but this fascinating chat happened in the back of my Van Home in Bristol, UK.
29 Nov 2023
Episode 12: Reflecting on the Adventure
Sam and Angus are back in the UK. They sit on comfortable chairs, indoors and reflect on their 6 weeks of adventuring.
23 Nov 2023
Episode 11: 296 km
Angus and Sam reach the sea wall that marks the end of what felt like an infinitely long beach. A short episode this time, capturing that moment. A few more episodes to come as they make their way back to the UK.
18 Nov 2023
Episode 10: 282 km
Sam and Angus pay the price for wrong turning and finally get some beautiful waves in Hossegor.
14 Nov 2023
Episode 09: 244km
It’s been a few days of a lot of walking and little phone signal or battery, so a pretty huge increase in our km count for this episode, and a whole bunch of cool stories to tell.
9 Nov 2023
Episode 08: 135 km
Back on track after the storm, Angus and Sam leave Biscarosse for phase 2 of the journey. En route they meet Kai and Nico, both cycle tourers and long term adventurers, setting up camp together for the night. This episode features an extended conversation with them talking about adventure travel, ‘real jobs’, human connection and the importance of sunlight and Argentinian Yerba Maté.
5 Nov 2023
Episode 07: 115km (and a slight detour)
Sam and Angus pass the halfway point, and make a detour to avoid storms and surf some sheltered breaks
31 Oct 2023
Episode 06: 83 kilometres
A day back on the beach, a lost wetsuit and more bad weather. Sam and Angus talk about testing resilience, physical challenge and the act of ‘moving on’.
27 Oct 2023
Episode 05: 41 kilometres
Several days of rain and thunderstorms have meant focusing on walking rather than surfing. Beautiful forest, piste cyclable, biblical downpours and another abandoned shack.
25 Oct 2023
Episode 04: 10 kilometres
Day one is complete. Sam and Angus finally have some kilometres under their boots and find interesting accommodation for a stormy evening.
22 Oct 2023
Episode 3: Hampshire to Soulac-sur-Mer
Sam and Angus check in from the Royan to Soulac-sur-Mer ferry with an update from the last few days making their way south through France to the starting point of the walk.
18 Oct 2023
Episode 02: Final Preparations
Sam has arrived with Angus in Hampshire and final preparations are being made- reinforcing the carts and packing the van ready to set sail for France this evening.
10 Oct 2023
Episode 01: 0 Kilometres
Sam and Angus catch up from opposite sides of the UK, making some final preparations ahead of their adventure to Les Landes.
26 Sept 2023
Profile: Angus Garway
A short interview with Angus Garway. One half of the ‘Something about the Sea’ duo.
26 Sept 2023
Profile: Sam Irving
Meet the team. A short interview with Sam. One half of the ‘Something About the Sea’ duo.
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