33. Brave Surfers and Chilly Waters: From Wollongong to Toronto

Confessions of a Surf Lady | The First Women's Surfing Podcast™

Surfing is an incredibly diverse sport, and in this episode we're bringing you two unique, but equally passionate surf lady communities: The Lake Surfistas from Canada and The Gong Gurfers from Australia.
Meet Spence of the Gong Gurfers and Robin of the Lake Surfistas in this Party Wave podcast episode where we link across three timezones to create a global surf lady conversation. You'll hear how the ladies in Wollongong braved the Australian waters, surfing every day in their SurfAid challenge and how Robin of the Lake Surfistas has surfed the often freezing cold waters of the great lakes for almost ten years!
This fun conversation allows us to celebrate our differences but highlight our collective passion for supporting our local women's surfing communities. Join us as we explore the diverse coastal experiences and discuss the differences and similarities between two surf lady communities from across the world.
Note: Since the recording of this episode Spence and Alisha have evolved The Gong Gurfers to the Go Go Gurfers. Follow them on Instagram (link below) to learn more about their journey as surf lady community leaders.
Main Themes:

• [3:43] How The Lake Surfistas Great Lakes Community Started
• [9:57] A day in the life of a Gong Gurfer
• [27:32] Temperature differences between Canada and Australia
• [36:48] What's been unexpected in running a women's surf community?
• [42:29] How to get in touch

Episode Sponsor:

Confessions of a Surf Lady is supported by The Surf Société, our unique digital women's surfing platform where we come together to Learn More. Surf Better. Live Happy.
Learn more at Surfsociete.com

Follow us on Instagram:

• Follow your host Laura Day: @confessionsofasurflady
• Follow The Surf Société for surf lady tips and resources: @surfsociete
• Follow The Lake Surfistas: @lakesurfistas
• Follow The GoGo Gurfers (previously Gong Gurfers): @gogogurfers

More Resources for you:

• Access the FREE Read the Break Lesson inside The Surf Société when you join our Shaka Social Open House: surfsociete.com/shaka

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Confessions of a Surf Lady, women's surfing podcast, is supported by The Surf Société, our unique digital women's surfing platform where we come together to Learn More. Surf Better. Live Happy. Learn more at Surfsociete.com