Category: Podcasts

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.

TKB Podcast with Kristin Boese now online!

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 [...]

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

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 like [...]

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 2010 [...]

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 under [...]

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 time [...]

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 [...]

Punta San Carlos: Kite, SUP and Mtn Bike Mecca

Punta San Carlos: Kite, SUP and Mtn Bike Mecca

Podcast #148:
Punta San Carlos has been a world class sailing destination since the first wave pioneers first discovered it in the early eighties. The area’s unique side-off wind conditions make San Carlos ideal for classic down the line riding. Maybe it’s the offshore wind component, desolateness or primitive lodging facilities but despite the growth in [...]

TKB Podcast NWKite.com and Gorge Summer Events

TKB Podcast NWKite.com and Gorge Summer Events

Podcast #147:
This week, our special guest on The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net podcast is Phil Holmstrand, founder of nwkite.com. Recently back from his wedding and honeymoon in Cozumel, Phil joins host Ryan Riccitelli to talk about how he keeps the peace and flamers off of his forum, the successes and challenges of the Columbia [...]

TKB Podcast with Peter Trow on Flexifoil/SUP

TKB Podcast with Peter Trow on Flexifoil/SUP

Podcast #145:
Peter Trow’s life has always evolved around water. A Bay Area boy who moved to Santa Barbara for college and is now residing in San Luis Obispo County (home of the Pismo Beach KiteXpo), Peter is a long time surfer and windsurfer who started out kiting in 1997 while on a trip to Maui. [...]

TKB Podcast This Week with Shaper Jimmy Lewis

TKB Podcast This Week with Shaper Jimmy Lewis

Podcast #144:
Shaping boards for watermen and women for over 30 years, Jimmy Lewis started out as one of the big wave surf shapers in the 1970’s. In the 80’s Jimmy created record breaking windsurf boards and was famous for his high speed designs. In the past 10 years, Jimmy met Lou Wainman and developed the [...]

TKB Podcast this week: SPI Roundup, get ready!!!

TKB Podcast this week: SPI Roundup, get ready!!!

PODCAST #144:
From May 1 through 10, South Padre Island, TX, will host a new concept in kiteboarding events: The SPI Kite Roundup, an event developed exclusive for amateur kiteboarders of all levels. the 10-day kiting extravanganza will host riding clinics, demos and amateur competitions including Big-Air, Speed trials, Freestyle/ Slider Comp, Boarder-X, and many more. [...]

TKB Podcast Fri: Felix Pivec on Eclipse and Strapless Riding

TKB Podcast Fri: Felix Pivec on Eclipse and Strapless Riding

This week, our special guest on the ASNews.net and The Kiteboarder Magazine podcast is Felix Pivec. Well-respected as one of the top kiters in the surf in the world, Felix recently left Airush after many years with the company and joined Eclipse Kiteboarding.
What motivated Felix to make the move? Is he only team rider or [...]

ASNews videocast: Jeff Tobias introduces Vari Kites

ASNews videocast: Jeff Tobias introduces Vari Kites

Podcast #146:
This week, host Ryan Riccitelli of The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net, will be interviewing Jeff Tobias of Vari Kites, LIVE in a videocast interview from Maui. Jeff will be introducing Vari Kite’s first production kite, the Condor One, a 4-line hybrid which will be introduced for the first time at the Pismo Beach [...]

TKB Podcast: Ask the Designer About the Best Kahoona!

TKB Podcast: Ask the Designer About the Best Kahoona!

PODCAST #140:
Joining us from South Africa, our guest on this week’s The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net podcast is Peter Stiewe from Best Kiteboarding. With Best since the beginning, Peter’s newest creation is the 2009 Kahoona, a delta/hybrid kite.Now’s your chance to ask Peter any questions you might have about the new Kahoona, [...]

ASNews Live Podcast Th: Slingshot RPM, New DD2 Bar and more!

ASNews Live Podcast Th: Slingshot RPM, New DD2 Bar and more!

Podcast #139:

This week, our special guest on The Kiteboarder Magazine and ASNews.net podcast is Slingshot co-founder and chief kite designer, Tony Logosz. Tony will be joining host Ryan Riccitelli live this Thursday evening to talk about Slingshot’s new RPM kite and DD2 Control Bar.

Sponsors: ASNews.net, SlingShot Kiteboarding, fubar.com

Show #139
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ASNews podcast: F-one’s Delta patent, Firewire deal and 2009 Line Up

ASNews podcast: F-one’s Delta patent, Firewire deal and 2009 Line Up

Podcast #138:
This week, our guest on the ASNews.net and The Kiteboarder podcast is kiteboarding pioneer and the founder of F-One, Raphael Salles. A former pro windsurfer, Raphael saw the light when kiteboarding was in its infancy and started one of the industry’s first kiteboarding companies in 1996. Raphael joins us this week to talk about [...]