Episodes 83
Avg. Duration 1h 30m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (18)
Since Jan 2024
Latest Episode May 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
89%
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feeds.simplecast.com

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About This Podcast

Mark Schulein is a businessman and community leader with a passion for people, philanthropy, and endurance sports. Mark is stoked to know so many talented and diverse people, and is setting out to capture these stories of inspiring people doing awesome things.

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Recent Episodes

#81 - Wing Lam + Wahoo’s Fish Taco. Making an Impact

May 29, 2026 1h 42m

Wing Lam is the co-founder and creative force behind  Wahoo’s Fish Taco; the iconic Southern California brand that blends surf culture, street food, and entrepreneurial hustle into one of the…

#80 - Candice Appleby - World Class Paddler + Surfer + Coach

May 15, 2026 1h 32m

Candice Appleby is a world champion paddler, accomplished surfer, and deeply committed coach whose life has been shaped by the ocean. With roots in Southern California’s surf mecca, she developed…

#79 - “Big Tony” Alvarez. Know Your Rootz

May 01, 2026 1h 41m

Big Tony. For thirty years, that’s all I had known him as and I’m guessing I’m not alone. Like “The Rock”, Sting, or Bono, he doesn’t need more than one name. “Big Tony” is enough. It carries…

#78 - Thom McElroy. Surfer. Entrepreneur, Creative Visionary & Co-Founder of Volcom.

Apr 17, 2026 1h 41m

If you have been involved in surf, skate or snow sports in the last three decades; you’ve been impacted by Thom McElroy.   Thom stands as one of the most influential creative minds to emerge from…

#77 - DJ Wilson (O’Brien) Paddling Legend & Life as a Mermaid

Mar 27, 2026 1h 28m

DJ Wilson is awesome and is a highly recognized presence, and a standout name, in the world of prone paddleboard racing. She is one of the sport’s most consistent and respected competitors and…

#76 - Joe Nance & KrakenX.ai - Bringing Artificial Intelligence to Lifeguarding, First Responders & Beyond

Mar 13, 2026 1h 19m

Joe Nance & KrakenX.ai. At only 19 years old, Joe Nance is bringing artificial intelligence to the lifeguard services with the goal of making the ocean safer by giving lifeguards an additional,…

#75 - Scott Muir. A Smile Saved My Life

Feb 27, 2026 1h 34m

Scott Muir is one of the most inspirational and positive people that I’ve been honored to meet. His story is both incredible and so so scary; and through it all he is one of the most upbeat,…

#74 - Leanne Stanley. World Class Paddler, Coach & Plowing Through Obstacles

Feb 13, 2026 1h 34m

Leanne Stanley is a highly respected, Canadian outrigger canoe paddler, coach, and ocean athlete whose impact spans decades in the paddling community. Known for her grit, discipline, and deep love…

#73 - Nathan Visagie. In pursuit of (riding) the biggest waves on the planet

Jan 30, 2026 1h 33m

Nathan Visagie is on a mission to ride the biggest waves in the world; and he gave himself a pretty short window of time to get there… while documenting it all and sharing his path with the world.…

#72 - Chuck Patterson. Multisport Extreme Athlete. Going Big… in Everything

Jan 16, 2026 1h 38m

Chuck Patterson may not be a household name but if you’re into extreme sports that happen in massive surf, big mountains, or howling wind, there’s a very good chance you know exactly who he is. And…

#71 - Lauren Kleiman. Public Service. Local Leadership. Lasting Impact.

Jan 02, 2026 1h 32m

Lauren Kleiman is a dedicated public servant and community leader serving the residents of Newport Beach, CA in numerous community and civic roles. She is a member of the City Council and for 2026…

#71 - Branch Lotspeich & the Rescue Tube Foundation. Saving Lives

Dec 19, 2025 1h 59m

Branch Lotspeich is co-founder and Director of the Rescue Tube Foundation, a non-profit based on Kauai, Hawaii, whose mission is to save lives. Is there a more important purpose for an organization?…

#70 - James Merrill. Stoked Plastics & Opolis Optics. Innovation & Inspiration

Dec 09, 2025 1h 25m

James Merrill is the Founder, CEO and the force behind Stoked Plastics and Opolis Optics; and he is an unapologetic optimist about our ability to fix the worldwide plastics problem. James has built…

#69 - Cyril Derreumaux. Athlete. Explorer. Adventurer. Inspiration & 3x World Record Holder

Nov 14, 2025 1h 36m

Cyril Derreumaux is truly one of a kind. There are only a handful of people in the history of the world that have done the things that he has. Cyril has paddled his kayak (named Valentine) across…

#68 - Kaleigh Gilchrist. 3x Olympian. 2x Gold Medalist. Pro Surfer & Such a Rad Human

Oct 31, 2025 1h 36m

Kaleigh Gilchrist is as cool and rad and impressive as they come. It’s not just that she is a three time Olympian, or that she has two Olympic water polo gold medals (in her sock drawer) or the NCAA…

#67 - L8Night with Choccy + the Mark Schulein Passion Project

Oct 24, 2025 1h 32m

Jay Larson and Lyndon Cabellon; aka L8Night with Choccy. These guys are surf industry pros going back decades, Huntington Beach icons, ripping surfers, funny guys and hosts of the wildly popular…

#66 - Jon Hoover. Water Safety Expert & The Guy You Want Looking Out For You

Oct 17, 2025 1h 35m

If you find yourself in harm’s way or in high risk situations in the ocean (or anywhere for that matter) you want Hoover and his friends running point on your safety. Hoover is a respected Water…

#65 - Joe Stapleton. Businessman. Athlete. Public Servant & Doing Good Things for his Community

Oct 03, 2025 1h 29m

Joe Stapleton is the busiest person I know. At the time of this interview, Joe serves as the Mayor of Newport Beach, California and has passionately served this community for two decades. His view…

#64 - Gaby Laurent is a unicorn. A harrowing and beautiful story of thriving through and beyond cancer

Sep 17, 2025 1h 23m

Gaby Laurent’s story starts the way every story should start; with an awesome, loving and supportive family and a wonderful upbringing. She grew up with love and the push, the drive and the support…

#63 - Whitney Erickson. “Wild Nerd Whitney” Supporting Those that Support Us via OpenWater.

Sep 05, 2025 1h 34m

Whitney Erickson is a non-profit leader as Executive Director of Open Water; an organization dedicated to supporting members of our military and first responder communities. She is also a mermaid, a…

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