6: Surfing The Great Lakes (with Larry Larsen)

02/08/19 • 39 min

This episode of Get Out and SURF is for anyone who has ever wondered what it’s like to surf on the Great Lakes. Meet Larry Larsen, a local surfer from Muskegon, Michigan who has been surfing Muskegon and the rest of the Great Lakes since 1966. Larry answers all of our questions about what it's like to be a Great Lakes Surfer. This episode is so cool, I'm packing my bags and ready to go surf Lake Michigan (just gonna wait until it warms up a little bit!) Sorry for any extra background noise. Our recording studio is located upstairs above the brewery and it was open while we were recording. Don’t forget to SUBSCRIBE to the show. Email questions or comments to [email protected] Follow us on Instagram.com/getoutandsurf See you surfing, pura vida! Joe Walsh Links from the show: Witch’s Rock Surf Camp https://www.witchsrocksurfcamp.com Great Lakes Surf Festival https://www.greatlakessurffestival.com Wet Mitten Surf Shop https://www.wetmittensurfshop.com Third Coast Surf Shop https://www.thirdcoastsurfshop.com Great Lakes Surfer’s Journal https://greatlakessurfersjournal.com Chicago Chapter of Surfrider Foundation https://www.chicago.surfrider.org Unsalted (surf movie) https://amzn.to/2th5rQ1 The SS Edmund Fitzgerald https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Edmund_Fitzgerald#Final_voyage_and_wreck Music Artist: Atlas Genius Song: Trojans

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5: Costa Rica Surf Trip Review

This episode is for anyone interested in taking a surf trip to Costa Rica, or returning to explore a new area of Costa Rica. We cover the ENTIRE country: the Southern zone, the Central Pacific, the Nicoya Peninsula, Guanacaste, and the Caribbean.
Some of the questions we answer:
- What kind of waves will you find in each part of the country?
- When is the best time of year to surf in Costa Rica?
- Are the locals friendly?
- What surfboard to bring?
- Where to fly into and how to get around?
- What else is there to do besides surf?
- What should you pack?
And more...
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Joe Walsh

Music
Artist: Beck
Song: Dreams

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