Category: Podcasts

PODCAST: Kitty Hawk Kites Opens Waves Village

PODCAST: Kitty Hawk Kites Opens Waves Village

Our guest on this week’s The Kiteboarder podcast is Chris Moore, kiteboarding operations manager of Kitty Hawk Kiteboarding in Rodantee, North Carolina.

PODCAST: Puerto Rico IKA Caribbean Championship

PODCAST: Puerto Rico IKA Caribbean Championship

Our guest on this week’s The Kiteboarder podcast is Karla Barerra of Kitesurf Puerto Rico.

TKB PODCAST: Phil Midler on his Record Breaking Journey

TKB PODCAST: Phil Midler on his Record Breaking Journey

Phil Midler from XLKites joined us today to give us a recap of his amazing Journey of nearly 240 miles of kiteboarding along the Texas Gulf Coast.

TKB PODCAST: 2010 Bridge of the Gods Preview

TKB PODCAST: 2010 Bridge of the Gods Preview

Our guest on this week’s The Kiteboarder podcast is Tony Bolstad, lead organizer for the upcoming Bridge of the Gods event in Stevenson Washington.

TKB PODCAST: Nine Time World Champion Kristin Boese

TKB PODCAST: Nine Time World Champion Kristin Boese

Our guest on this week’s the Kiteboarder podcast is nine time world champion Kristin Boese from Germany.

Gary Siskar, Brand Manager for Liquid Force Kiteboarding

TKB PODCAST: Gary Siskar from Liquid Force Kiteboarding on the Kiteboarding Industry

Our special guest this week is Gary Siskar, the new brand manager for Liquid Force’s kiteboarding division. Gary had extensive experience in surf and snow with such companies as Burton and OP before coming on board with Liquid Force.

TKB PODCAST: Aaron Hadlow

TKB PODCAST: Aaron Hadlow

This week, our special guest on The Kiteboarder podcast is pro rider Aaron Hadlow. At just 21 years old, Aaron started on his path to becoming the five time world kiteboarding champion on the PKRA tour at 10 years old when he first started flying his dad’s kites.

TKB PODCAST: Jon Modica on the Cancellation of KPWT Jamiaca

TKB PODCAST: Jon Modica on the Cancellation of KPWT Jamiaca

Our guest this week is Cabrinha pro rider Jon Modica from Florida. As many people know, the first tour stop in Jamaica was canceled after only 15 riders showed up and there were many problems at the event site.

TKB PODCAST: SPI Kite Roundup, May 1-9, 2010

TKB PODCAST: SPI Kite Roundup, May 1-9, 2010

2010 SPI Kite Roundup organizer Brett Newcomb calls in from South Parde Island, Texas to fill us in on the details of the upcoming event, scheduled for May 1-9, 2010.

TKB PODCAST: Kite Racing World Championships Happening April 22-25, 2010

TKB PODCAST: Kite Racing World Championships Happening April 22-25, 2010

This week, The Kiteboarder Magazine interviewed Nils Stolzlechner about the 2010 Kite Racing World Championship, being held this year in Corpus Christi, Texas. Nils gives us an update on the event, which is no longer associated with the Texas International Boat Show.

TKB Podcast: 2010 Jupiter Kite Invasion

TKB Podcast: 2010 Jupiter Kite Invasion

Jeremy Green checks in to fill us in on the deatails of this year’s Jupiter Kite Invasion, happening January 29-31, 2010.

TKB Podcast: Kite Racing World Championship at the Texas International Boat Show

TKB Podcast: Kite Racing World Championship at the Texas International Boat Show

This week, The Kiteboarder Magazine interviewed Nils Stolzlechner about the 2010 Continental US Kiteboarding Championship, being held this hear in Corpus Christi, Texas at the Texas International Boat Show.

TKB Podcast: 2010 La Ventana Classic, Paddle Royal, and KiteXpo Preview

TKB Podcast: 2010 La Ventana Classic, Paddle Royal, and KiteXpo Preview

This week, The Kiteboarder Magazine interviews guests Tim Hatler of Palapas Ventana, Marie LeClerc from Elevation Kiteboarding/Baja Joe’s, and John Ashley from Paddlesurf.net on the upcoming La Ventana Classic and Kite/SUP Expo.

TKB Podcast: Fastrack, the next one-pump innovation?

TKB Podcast: Fastrack, the next one-pump innovation?

Tony Logosz from Slingshot Kiteboarding tells us about the new Fastrack system.

TKB Podcast with Chris Cousins from Eclipse Kiteboarding

TKB Podcast with Chris Cousins from Eclipse Kiteboarding

Eclipse Kiteboarding was founded in 2006 and experience a few years of rapid growth. 2009 has marked a lot of changes for the company, with the company being the subject of a number of forum threads over the past few months. Chris Cousins calls in to give us the inside scoop on Eclipse.

TKB Podcast with Dimitri Maramenides from Epic Kites

TKB Podcast with Dimitri Maramenides from Epic Kites

For this Podcast from The Kiteboarder Magazine, Dimitri Maramenides called in to tell us all about his new kiteboarding company, Epic Kites.

TKB Podcast with Gavin McClurg  from Best Offshore Odyssey now online

TKB Podcast with Gavin McClurg from Best Offshore Odyssey now online

Paul Lang from The Kiteboarder Magazine interviewed Gavin McClurg from the Best Offshore Odyssey while Gavin was in a boat yard in Malaysia.

Photo: Ian Trafford

TKB Podcast with Kristin Boese now online!

The Kiteboarder’s Ryan Riccitelli caught up with pro rider Kristin Boese in Germany last week.

TKB Videocast: The Closest Thing to Kiteboarding

TKB Videocast: The Closest Thing to Kiteboarding

This week, our special guest on the The Kiteboarder Magazine and Asnews.net podcast is the new NA representative for the Sesitec 2.0 portable wake park system, Neil Hutchinson. One of kiteboarding’s first pros, the voice of numerous events across North America, and the SE rep for Slingshot Sports and now also their wake division, Neil [...]

TKB Podcast 7/13: Get ready for KB4C — SUP too!

TKB Podcast 7/13: Get ready for KB4C — SUP too!

The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net is proud to have supported KB4C from its inception. It’s an amazing event showing the incredible giving spirit of the kiteboarding community while also being a kick ass time for participants and spectators alike. Joining us on the next TKB and ASNews.net podcast is co-founder of KB4C Tonia Farman. New [...]

Photo Courtesy Nico Ostermann/Bayarekitesurf.com

TKB Videocast Fri: Race Board/Fin Innovations, World Nationals

LIVE VIDEOCAST FRIDAY 7/10/09: New innovations in board technology have completely changed kite racing this year.  Joining us  this week on The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net live videocast is John Gomes, organizer of the World Nationals in San Francisco in August and Nils Stolzlechner of NJS Designs, whose boards are being used by top racers [...]

THE KITEBOARDER LAUNCHES LIVE VIDEOCASTS!

THE KITEBOARDER LAUNCHES LIVE VIDEOCASTS!

At the forefront of today’s technology, The Kiteboarder breaks ground once again with live videocast interviews with industry designers, leaders and personalities. Most recently, live videocasts were held with: 1) Ruben Lenten on Triple S and 2010 new gear from Slingshot and Mystichttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEMDHq_zluE 2) Ben Wilson on surf camps, new DVD Coming Together and Slingshot [...]

TKB Videocast: Ben Wilson on SS Surf Program/New DVD

TKB Videocast: Ben Wilson on SS Surf Program/New DVD

UPDATE MONDAY 6/22/09: Here’s the URL for today’s videocast at 11:30a PST! http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ben-wilson Ben Wilson just rolled into the Gorge in preparation for the Slider Jam in Hood River this weekend, the official release of his new DVD Coming Together and to put the finishing touches on Slingshot’s Surf Program for 2010. Ben will be [...]

TKB Podcast Thursday: International Kiteboarding Association

TKB Podcast Thursday: International Kiteboarding Association

PODCAST #151: At the beginning of 2009, The International Kiteboarding Association (IKA) was formed with the blessing of the International Sailing Federation (ISAF). The new organization’s  mission is to be  the world wide governing body for professional international kiteboarding events with the mission of standardizing judging and administering one united ranking system. The organization came [...]

TKB Special Videocast: Ruben Lenten on Triple S & 2010 Signature Gear

TKB Special Videocast: Ruben Lenten on Triple S & 2010 Signature Gear

Podcast #150: Join The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net as host Ryan Riccitelli interviews Ruben Lenten live from Real Kiteboarding in North Carolina for a LIVE VIDEOCAST on Monday June 8 at 8a PST, 11a EST. On the heels of the Triple S contest, find out the highlights of the event and see for the first [...]

TKB Podcast this week: What is the Butterly Effect/New Centers in South Pacific

TKB Podcast this week: What is the Butterly Effect/New Centers in South Pacific

Podcast 149: Laurel Eastman was one of kiteboarding’s first pro women riders and owns and operates her own center in Cabarete, Dominican Republic. She had been a leader and role model in encouraging women to get into our sport, is the emcee for the PKRA when it hits town and recently hosted the first Kiteboarding [...]