Usman Trioko is the first surfer ever to come from Desert Point, on the island of Lombok Indonesia. After surviving a childhood mired in suffocating poverty, he has become one of Indonesia's greatest ever tube riders and most prolific surf travellers.

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Usman Trioko is the first surfer ever to come from Desert Point, on the island of Lombok Indonesia. After surviving a childhood mired in suffocating poverty, he has become one of Indonesia's greatest ever tube riders and most prolific surf travellers.
This episode is brought to you by<a href="https://www.secretsumatra.com"> Secret Sumatra Surf Camp.</a> 
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Core Lords: Usman Trioko's Journey from Abject Poverty to Cosmic Cone Fiend

The Dometic CFX2 Fridge Freezer Combo Presents... Random Conversations with Hughie Vaughan

Australia's platinum bowled super grub Hughie Vaughan is livin' the dream blastin' airs and rinsing dot with his childhood heroes, hobnobbing with Goat and the Cooly Kids from Fiji to France and doing a wild job on the mic as the guest commentator of Stab High and the Quiksilver Festival. But deep down this kid has eyes on surfing's top prize - and the elevation of his big bro Joel from Changaz lord to CT hero has only made that North Shelley resolve even grittier. Bravo!

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The Dometic CFX2 Fridge Freezer Combo Presents... Random Conversations with Hughie Vaughan
Australia's platinum bowled super grub Hughie Vaughan is livin' the dream blastin' airs and rinsing dot with his childhood heroes, hobnobbing with Goat and the Cooly Kids from Fiji to France and doing a wild job on the mic as the guest commentator of Stab High and the Quiksilver Festival. But deep down this kid has eyes on surfing's top prize - and the elevation of his big bro Joel from Changaz lord to CT hero has only made that North Shelley resolve even grittier. Bravo!
Check out the Dometic CFX2 <a href="https://www.dometic.com/en-au/outdoor?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjw68K4BhAuEiwAylp3kl4TyvwKld-iZq67w29DhK4iVZZqfjv6QH-sch9Pe-4ppYLBU0JmnRoCwkcQAvD_BwE">Right Here!</a>

Rando Convos: Straya's Hmaaadest Grom Hughie Vaughan on Big Bro Joel Hittin' the CT, Rubbin' Shoulders with GOAT, and NSB Pride.

Dometic - the official outdoor adventure and camping partner of the Swellians Presents...

Blitzed Alert! World no.16 Connor O'Leary and 2012 World Champ Joel Parko also break down the Chang and the 2025 WCT Tour Schedule as well as Australia's favourite Carnival Strongman Jacko Baker possibly storming the field for qualification on the 25 CT joining Joel Vaughan, George Pittar, Sally Fitz and Isabella Nichols in BRINGING THE STING.

Dometic - the official outdoor adventure and camping partner of the Swellians Presents...
Blitzed Alert! World no.16 Connor O'Leary and 2012 World Champ Joel Parko also break down the Chang and the 2025 WCT Tour Schedule as well as Australia's favourite Carnival Strongman Jacko Baker possibly storming the field for qualification on the 25 CT joining Joel Vaughan, George Pittar, Sally Fitz and Isabella Nichols in BRINGING THE STING.

Blitzed Alert! Parko and O'Leary Talk CT Schedule, Last Chang and How the Carnival Strongman Looks to Boilover the Groms in Sack-a-rimmer TONIGHT!

Billabong and Juju the Surf Musical Presents... Rando Conversations with Jelly Bean Vinny!

Jaleesa Vincent is the vibrant, creative, freesurfing, powerhouse renaissance Kween behind surfing's first ever surf musical Juju; also starring Occy, Creed McTaggart and Josie Pendergast. Found out how she gave up a tap-dancing career in Disneyland to become one of the most influential and important cultural surfing figures in the world today.

Billabong and Juju the Surf Musical Presents... Rando Conversations with Jelly Bean Vinny!
Jaleesa Vincent is the vibrant, creative, freesurfing, powerhouse renaissance Kween behind surfing's first ever surf musical Juju; also starring Occy, Creed McTaggart and Josie Pendergast. Found out how she gave up a tap-dancing career in Disneyland to become one of the most influential and important cultural surfing figures in the world today.

Core Lords: Usman Trioko's Journey from Abject Poverty to Cosmic Cone Fiend

AIN'T THAT SWELL

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