Kolohe Andino Discusses Expectations, Ambition, And The Future Of Surfing (Episode 544)

In today’s show Kolohe Andino chats about the weight of expectation, why satisfaction can threaten ambition, how having children highlights the absurdity of professional surf pursuits, his idea for a restructured Tour, and why groms will always be the fertile core of surfing’s soul. Enjoy! Presented by FlorenceMarineX.com/surf for 20% off Presented by: Surfrider.org Presented by: REALWatersports.com Presented by: VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Partner: DrinkAG1.com/surf Kolohe's new brand. steko22.com Partner: WaterwaysTravel.com SURF AROUND: 00:00:00 David comes out firing! 00:00:13 Copyright Issues with 2% 00:00:53 Kolohe's New Brand STEKO 00:02:37 Anger Issues 00:03:03 Thoughts on the Surf Industry (Editor's Pick) 00:06:25 STEKO Products 00:07:22 Investing in San Clemente youth 00:08:50 Success from an early age 00:10:16 Thoughts on making BIG money 00:11:03 Dino as a father 00:11:34 Growing up with everyone watching 00:12:00 HIs Parent's with Alcohol and Drugs 00:12:49 Kolohe's "Hillbilly" Mom 00:14:33 Kolohe on choosing to work with Mike Parsons 00:16:17 Kolohe and Dino 00:16:40 What do surf coaches actually do? 00:17:50 Groms Surfing for Judges 00:21:29 All surfing now is the same 00:21:57 Kolohe and the WSL 00:24:07 What the surf public misunderstands 00:25:04 WSL and alienating the CORE 00:25:52 Kolohe's "crazy" point of view 00:28:01 David sells Man vs Nature 00:30:16 Kolohe reaction 00:31:00 a "ROVING FINAL 5" 00:31:39 Kolohe's response to "are the surfers happy" (with the WSL) 00:32:19 Kolohe wants a BIGGER tour 00:33:19 Kolohe talks Ben Gravy 00:34:25 David makes his case for a SMALLER tour 00:35:19 Waiting periods 00:35:50 Trying to Requalify for tour 00:36:30 Loves beating Gabriel Medina 00:36:59 What would Kolohe have done differently? 00:38:35 Is Kelly unsatisfied ? 00:39:28 Surfing professionally with a family 00:43:20 David doubles down: How is your surfing? 00:44:50 How does Kolohe reinvent himself? 00:48:55 How does Kolohe reflect on normal surfs 00:49:45 Surfing Barra in Mexico 00:50:23 Being grateful 00:52:50 Whose surfing do you admire rn? 00:53:47 What surf media does Kolohe follow? 00:54:55 Who he rides besides Biolos? 00:56:06 Speaking about DHD and Biolos relationship 00:58:33 Sport Psychology 00:58:54 Flipping off the judges for 17 min 00:59:20 Mick Fanning riding Lost 01:00:30 Italo vs Ethan 01:01:04 What was it about the DHD boards? 01:03:14 Thoughts on Josh Kerr 01:05:16 VAER Watch for KOLOHE 01:06:34 Where does Kolohe want to go surf? 01:07:35 David's Final Question: What was the last surfboard you rode?