The Christian Surfers Podcast

• Let All You Do Be Done in Love with Alyssa Spencer

  Mark Sawyer-Chu sits down with pro surfer Alyssa Spencer to talk faith, surfing, and what it means to stay grounded in God while chasing waves around the world.Alyssa opens up about her journey of faith, from growing up in a faith-based home to finding a personal relationship with Jesus through youth group and real-life experiences. She shares how her favorite verse, 1 Corinthians 16:14 – “Let all you do be done in love”, shapes her approach to life both in and out of the water.We dive into the highs and lows of professional surfing - from travel and competition stress to the brutal mid-year tour cuts - and how Alyssa stays rooted in her identity in Christ through it all.Did you enjoy the episode? If so, please consider donating to the Christian Surfers movement. As a non-profit organization, your donation will help us continue to create quality content, allowing more surfers around the globe to have the opportunity to know and follow Jesus. You can donate here: https://www.christiansurfers.net/donate

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• Finding Faith and a Family in the Lineup with Raul Espinoza | The Christian Surfers Podcast

  In this episode, host Mark Sawyer-Chu, aka The Stoke Life, is joined by Raul Espinoza, a key leader in the global Christian Surfers familia.Recorded in a living room in Florida, this is a deep dive into God's incredible faithfulness. Raul shares his powerful testimony of discovering surfing and Christian Surfers in his 40s during a difficult season. Through the radical love of Christian Surfers Peru, he found reconciliation with Jesus, experienced healing, and even met his wife.Now serving as Area Director for the entire Americas, Raul shares exciting updates on God's movement across the continents. He tells amazing stories of divine appointments, like a trip to Colombia that led to a new church plant and a thriving CS chapter.Raul also keeps it real about challenges and how we can pray. This episode is both a huge encouragement and a vision-caster for what God is doing. Press play and get stoked!🌐 Please consider donating to the Christian Surfers movement. As a nonprofit organization, your support will help us continue creating quality content and give more surfers around the globe the opportunity to know and follow Jesus. You can donate here: https://www.christiansurfers.net/donate

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• Finding Faith and a Family in the Lineup with Raul Espinoza | The Christian Surfers Podcast

  In this episode, host Mark Sawyer-Chu, aka The Stoke Life, is joined by Raul Espinoza, a key leader in the global Christian Surfers familia.Recorded in a living room in Florida, this is a deep dive into God's incredible faithfulness. Raul shares his powerful testimony of discovering surfing and Christian Surfers in his 40s during a difficult season. Through the radical love of Christian Surfers Peru, he found reconciliation with Jesus, experienced healing, and even met his wife.Now serving as Area Director for the entire Americas, Raul shares exciting updates on God's movement across the continents. He tells amazing stories of divine appointments, like a trip to Colombia that led to a new church plant and a thriving CS chapter.Raul also keeps it real about challenges and how we can pray. This episode is both a huge encouragement and a vision-caster for what God is doing. Press play and get stoked!🌐 Please consider donating to the Christian Surfers movement. As a nonprofit organization, your support will help us continue creating quality content and give more surfers around the globe the opportunity to know and follow Jesus. You can donate here: https://www.christiansurfers.net/donate

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• Building the World's Most Advanced Wave Pools with Aaron Trevis | The CS Podcast

  In this episode of the CS Podcast, Mark Sawyer-Chu sits down with Aaron Trevis, founder, former CEO, and current CTO of the leading wave pool company, Surf Lakes. Aaron shares his life-changing testimony, from growing up in a secular home to encountering God in an incredible way. After a dramatic near-death experience in 1994, Aaron went from scepticism to faith, eventually joining the Gideons and distributing Bibles across Australia. But God had even bigger plans for him. Years later, while serving as the National Executive Director of the Gideons, Aaron felt called to surrender everything and pursue a radical vision: building the world’s most accessible wave pools. Despite early setbacks, including a failed crowdfunding campaign and personal doubts, divine connections and unexpected investors helped bring Surf Lakes to life. Today, the company is working on projects in Texas and California, with a mission to make surfing affordable while sharing the Gospel.🌐 https://www.christiansurfers.netPlease consider donating to the Christian Surfers movement. As a non-profit organization, your donation will help us continue to create quality content, allowing more surfers around the globe to have the opportunity to know and follow Jesus. You can donate here: https://www.christiansurfers.net/donate

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• Brett Barley on Surfing, Faith & Filmmaking | The CS Podcast

  Today, we’re diving into the inspiring journey of Brett Barley - a pro surfer, filmmaker, and content creator whose life has been shaped by faith in Jesus and a deep love for storytelling. Brett’s story begins in the world of Christian Surfers, where a 12-year-old kid found both pizza, the Word of God, and eventually his wife - a combination that changed his life forever. From filming waves with a mini DV camcorder to producing high-quality, family-friendly content, Brett has carved out a unique path as a hybrid surfer and creator, often working with a tight-knit team, including his longtime filmer, Jeffrey O’Neal. But his journey hasn’t been without challenges. Burnout, the pressures of professional surfing, and even stolen viral clips of his. Yet through it all, Proverbs 3:5-6—‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart’ has been his compass, guiding him through career pivots, marriage, and even a personal miracle he holds close to his heart. Now, Brett is channelling his experiences into a deeply personal film & his latest release, Ambivalent, exploring the raw emotions of doubt, perseverance, and rediscovery. Brett’s mission is clear: to create with purpose, stay true to his roots, and remind us all that even pros eat it on the waves sometimes.

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