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Mad Surf Stories podcast

James Russell
Mad Surf Stories podcast
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    Part 2: Man overboard: Brett Archibald's Mad Surf Story

    08/02/2026 | 59 mins.
    Part 2. In this episode we rejoin South African surfer Brett Archibald whose Mentawais surf trip with the boys went horribly wrong when he fell overboard in the throngs of a bout of food poisoning. 
    At this point in the story he’s exhausted, dehydrated and he’s delirious to the point where he thinks he can grab a shark and hang on while it it swims him to safety!
    Keep listening to find out where it goes from here!
    Buckle up!
    Got a Mad Surf Story? Get in touch - [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/madsurfstories/James Russell's surf novels: https://dragonbrothersbooks.com/collections/saltwater-series
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    Man overboard: Brett Archibald's Mad Surf Story (part 1)

    01/02/2026 | 1h 2 mins.
    It all started so well. Brett Archibald was on a Ments trip with his buddies and was looking forward to barrels and Bintangs, but when he ate a dodgy calzone pizza and ended up with food poisoning, the sh*t hit the fan in the most insane way.
    Buckle up!
    Got a Mad Surf Story? Get in touch - [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/madsurfstories/James Russell's surf novels: https://dragonbrothersbooks.com/collections/saltwater-series
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    Surviving the Boxing Day Tsunami: Daniel's Poole's Mad Surf Story

    25/01/2026 | 1h 23 mins.
    Daniel Poole’s life can be divided into ‘before’ and ‘after’. He has devoted his career to helping those facing natural disasters, and it all started when he faced one himself. 

    What began as an idyllic surfing adventure quickly spiralled into a fight for survival as a tsunami struck on Boxing Day 2004. Yep. That tsunami. 

    Daniel tells his incredibly heavy story with heart and love, and in it we hear the resilience of the human spirit. 

    Ngā mihi for the chat, Daniel!

    If you have a Mad Surf Story, get in touch by emailing [email protected]
    James Russell's surf novels are available as audiobooks at all the audiobook retails (such as Spotify and Audible) or as ebooks or paperbacks at www.dragonbrothersbooks.com or on Amazon.com
    Follow us on Instagram
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    Mass rescue in a freezing rivermouth: Dr Will Allen's Mad Surf Story

    18/01/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
    Dr Will Allen was a trainee doctor in Dunedin, a small city in the South Island of New Zealand, when he and his fellow students decided to surf a remote beach south of the city. What should have been an enjoyable morning in fun waves turned into a rescue ordeal that had both joyous and tragic consequences. 
    Will is a thoughtful and interesting speaker, and his experience that day has shaped the course of his life. 
    Ngā mihi for the chat, Will!

    If you have a Mad Surf Story, get in touch by emailing [email protected]
    James Russell's surf novels are available as audiobooks at all the audiobook retails (such as Spotify and Audible) or as ebooks or paperbacks at www.dragonbrothersbooks.com or on Amazon.com
    Follow us on Instagram
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    Lost at sea: Elliot Foote Mad Surf Story (part 2)

    11/01/2026 | 1h 4 mins.
    In Part 2 of Elliot Foote's Mad Surf Story, we rejoin the shipwrecked crew floating in the straight between Nias and the Banyak Islands of Indonesia.
    Night is fast approaching, but they've spotted an island. The fastest paddler amongst them, Elliot makes the difficult decision to go it alone.
    Lock in, because this story only gets crazier!
    Ngā mihi for the chat, Elliot!
    If you have a Mad Surf Story, get in touch by emailing [email protected]
    James Russell's surf novels are available as audiobooks at all the audiobook retails (such as Spotify and Audible) or as ebooks or paperbacks at www.dragonbrothersbooks.com or on Amazon.com
    Follow us on Instagram

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About Mad Surf Stories podcast

Surfers, by their nature, are an adventurous lot. But where adventure goes, calamity is never far behind. Surfers are also brilliant storytellers. Join surf novelist James Russell as he chats to his ridiculously intrepid guests about close calls, shipwrecks, wildlife (and lowlife) encounters, heroism, exploration, discovery and freedom. Follow: Got a Mad Surf Story? Get in touch - [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madsurfstories/ James Russell's surf novels: https://dragonbrothersbooks.com/collections/saltwater-series
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