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Rising Tide: The Ocean PodcastAuthor: Blue Frontier
A refreshing, irreverent dive into the lives, work, and explorations of todays leading and diverse ocean voices. Each half-hour episode co-hosted by David Helvarg of Blue Frontier and Vicki Nichols Goldstein of the Inland Ocean Coalition sails through lively discussions with our guests about marine life, culture, and critical issues affecting our rapidly changing seas. Informative, enlightening, and often humorous it is an invaluable resource for anyone passionate about understanding, enjoying, and protecting our salty blue world. Language: en Genres: News, News Commentary Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Surfing with Cigarettes?
Episode 170
Monday, 21 September, 2026
In the latest episode of Rising Tide – the Ocean Podcast David and Vicki talk with filmmaker Ben Judkins whose award-winning documentary ‘The Cigarette Surfboard’ tells the story of eco-surfer Taylor Lane who built his first cigarette surfboard from 10,000 plastic cigarette filters he collected cleaning up California beaches. It goes on to tell the story of his improved models ridden by professional surfers committed to protecting the health of the ocean. He talks about the growth of the movement to hold Big Tobacco responsible not only for the cancers of its victims but also for the water polluting toxic plastic waste it generates. All that plus some Gnarly surf footage to discuss. Additional Resources The Cigarette Surfboard — A DOCUMENTARY USING CIGGY BUTTS & SURFING TO BUILD OCEAN MINDFULNESS & STEWARDSHIP. Impassioned surfer Taylor Lane builds a functional surfboard with 10,000 cigarette butts collected from California beaches. The Cigarette Surfboard becomes a platform to learn from professional surfers who are working to protect the ocean, and the symbol of a grassroots campaign to hold Big Tobacco accountable for their toxic, plastic waste. Surfing is the medium, but the message is universal.
