Life and Times with Laurie Towner - Ain't That Swell Podcast

If you haven't come across it yet, this is a recent interview Laurie Tower did with Jed Smith on the Ain't That Swell podcast / YouTube show. It's a classic broad ranging discussion where Laurie shares fascinating stories about big wave surfing, growing up on the coast in country NSW, time as a sponsored professional surfer then work as a tradie before starting his design and development role with needessentials.

Laurie chose a few photos of some memorable waves and experiences that he discusses with Jed in the interview.  

Risk vs reward - a late drop in the Indian Ocean 

Laurie had some unique insights and knowledge passed on to him by early mentors like Joel Parkinson and the late Andy Irons

Stunt surfing for the film 'Point Break'

One of the waves that defined Laurie's ability early in his surfing life - North Shore Hawaii.

These days Lauire is charging as hard as ever inbetween his design and development role at needessentials

Putting an 8'6 Dylan surfboard to the test

Surrounded by the Southern Ocean

A strike mission south

First trip as a teenager to an infamous wave in the Southern Ocean

Standing tall - from the feature film 'Slow Lane'

Early years on the North Shore 

Finding shade in the desert

Here is a link to the YouTube interview Laurie Tower did with Jed Smith on Ain't That Swell or click here for the podcast version.

Thank you for your ongoing support - we hope you are getting some great waves this Spring.