Jun 26, 2017
It’s officially summer, if you’re listening to this episode
around the time it comes out in June of 2017. Let’s get away from
the deep subjects like we had last week with The Story Behind
Hypnotism and The Story Behind Subliminal Messages and do a lighter
topic. Maybe something you can listen to while laying in the sand
on the beach somewhere soaking up the summer sun. Or, if you’ve
just found the Story Behind and listening to past episodes in the
cold winter months, transport yourself mentally to the beach as you
listen.
Even if you’re not one of the 23 million people worldwide who
participate in the pastime I’m focusing on in this week’s episodes,
you can feel like you’re riding the waves with two episodes
focusing on the sport and some of the language surrounding it.
I’m your host, Emily Prokop, and this is The Story Behind
Surfing.
The role of Duke Kahanamoku was played by Dan Brenic from the
Netflix N’ Swill
podcast.
The music provided during the episode was performed by the band
And Robots. Find more of their music
at and-robots.com.
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Media:
Sources:
Book - Legends of Surfing: The Greatest Surfriders from Duke Kahanamoku to Kelly Slater by Duke Boyd
History of the Surf Board - Club of the Waves
The Origins of Surfing - The Sport of Kings
Surfing Statistics -Statistic Brain
A Beginner’s Guide To The Sweet, Stinging Nostalgia Of The Beach Boys - A.V. Club
History Of Surfing: Gidget, The All-powerful - Surfer.com
Video - David Davis: "Waterman: The Life and Times of Duke Kahanamoku" | Talks at Google
The Origin of the Word Surfing
Glossary of Surfing Terms - Surfer Today
What The Hell Does "Cowabunga" Mean, Anyhow? - BuzzFeed
Video - Writer Eddie Kean on the origin of "Cowabunga" on The Howdy Doody Show