Episodes 43
Avg. Duration 1h 2m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.7 (3)
Since Dec 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Months
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About This Podcast

Presented by Lawrence Stafford, a Finisterre podcast exploring the depths of our oceans and the resilience of the human spirit.

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EP43: No Trees No Seas

Jun 08, 2026 1h 3m

Join us as we sit down with Carl Rowlandson of Plant One and Sam Manning of the Woodland Trust, the driving forces behind No Trees No Seas – a groundbreaking campaign and documentary exploring the…

EP42: The Making of Gwynnik

May 01, 2026 1h 8m

Join us as we take a deep dive into the making of Gwynnik, the new 18-minute film by Cinematographer Seth Hughes and Finisterre Ambassador Mike Lay. Listen to the whys and wherefores of the film’s…

EP41: International Women’s Day Round-table

Mar 08, 2026 1h 9m

Sharing the real experiences of real women, this latest episode features a crew of our female ambassadors for a round-table discussion. Featuring Sally McGee, Aline Carrier, Katie McConnell, Lola…

EP 40: Don't Discount Our Ocean

Nov 25, 2025 55m

This special edition Hell or High Water was created to highlight the work of our Blue Friday partners, Surfers Against Sewage and Surf Rider Foundation, on the fifth echo of our Black Friday…

EP 39: Farmata Dia & Quest Marley - The Far Rockaways

Nov 12, 2025 56m

This episode heads to Rockaway Beach, where we talk with Farmata “Farmy” Diallo Dia and Quest Marley of the Larabaya Collective. Together, they explore how New York’s surf scene is being redefined…

EP 38: Amy Powney - All Rivers Lead To The Sea

Sep 04, 2025 57m

Finisterre’s Amelia Hornblow and Rose Savidge join designer Amy Powney to explore their latest collaboration, touching on circularity, regenerative thinking, motherhood, and the creativity needed to…

EP 37: Colin Butfield - A World Ocean Day Special

Jun 06, 2025 1h

To mark World Ocean Day, this special episode of the Hell or High Water podcast dives into the heart of our blue planet with Colin Butfield - Executive Producer and Director of OCEAN, the latest…

EP 36: Lucy Small & Maddie Meddings - A Surf Film Called Ceibo

Mar 07, 2025 1h 2m

Our latest episode falls on a special date in our calendar, International Women’s Day. Understanding that Women have been under-represented within the male-dominated surf industry for too long, for…

EP 35: Ben Weiland - Return To The Bering

Feb 07, 2025 1h

For this episode we caught up with old friend and award-winning, documentary filmmaker Ben Weiland. He has spent the last decade exploring the furthermost reaches of the earth in search of uncharted…

EP 34: Dr. Diva Amon  - The Deep Sea

Jan 23, 2025 1h 17m

For this next episode we are diving into the unexplored depths of the deep ocean with award-winning marine biologist and ocean advocate, Dr Diva Amon. Born in Trinidad, Diva's lifelong passion for…

EP 33: Katie McConnell - Science and Surf

Oct 18, 2024 1h 26m

In the third episode of our new series in partnership with Talisker Whisky, we caught up with big wave surfer Katie McConnell, our North American Ambassador. Over the four years that Katie has been…

EP 32: David Stover - Not All Recycling Is Equal, Ft. Katie McConnell

Sep 25, 2024 46m

For our latest episode we headed across the pond to visit our partners at Bureo®, the company behind NetPlus® – an innovative recycled yarn made entirely of discarded fishing nets with complete…

EP 31: Peigh Asante & Nathaniel Cole - Swim Dem Crew

Sep 19, 2024 1h 28m

In the third episode of our new series in partnership with Talisker Whisky, we caught up with Peigh Asante and Nathaniel Cole of London-based swimming club Swim Dem Crew. Swim Dem was founded in 2013…

EP 30: Andy Mann - A Sea Legacy

Aug 01, 2024 1h 12m

In the second episode of our new series in partnership with Talisker Whisky, we spoke to the ever-inspiring Andy Mann. An ocean conservationist, explorer, photographer and musician, Andy has…

EP 29: Ross Edgley & Melanie Barratt - The Swimmers

Jul 03, 2024 1h 29m

This new season of Hell or High Water is brought to you in partnership with our friends at Talisker Whisky. To kick off the series we headed to the fabled Talisker distillery in the Hebrides,…

EP 28: Glen Walsh - Still Out In the Lineup

Jun 21, 2024 52m

For our latest episode we spoke to the inimitable Glen Walsh, a proudly gay surfer and Venice Beach local who helped produce the groundbreaking 2014 documentary ‘OUT in the lineup’ - one of the first…

EP 27: Demi Taylor & Sachi Cunningham - SheChange

Mar 27, 2024 1h 6m

Guest Hosted by London Surf Film Festival's, Demi Taylor, dive into conversation with Sachi Cunningham as we discuss Saachi’s SeaChange documentary; a film about female empowerment, competitive…

EP.26: Ali Carrier - Salmon & Surf

Aug 30, 2023 1h 18m

For this next episode, we sit down with a saltwater soul who’d rival most people for time spent in the sea. Aline Carrier is another person with an insatiable passion for their profession. Fisheries…

EP.25: Ross Reid - Nerdy About Nature

Aug 30, 2023 1h 9m

A household name on Vancouver Island and most certainly in the wider conservation space given his growing audience on the like of Instagram, amassing over 250k followers… Ross Reid is a self…

EP.24: Rachel Dickens - Rising Tides

Aug 30, 2023 49m

This next episode is an insightful and astute conversation with Rachel Dickens, co-founder of Canada’s Indigenous youth surf team ‘Mułaa’, an organisation rebuilding the indigenous youth’s connection…

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