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61 Days Alone At Sea!

October 15, 2025 / 01:01

This episode discusses a harrowing experience of paddling in Tasmania without a rudder, the challenges faced, and the techniques used to navigate waves.

The guest shares a story about waking up to find their rudder damaged, likely due to a shark. With no choice but to paddle, they recount the urgency of the situation and the risks involved.

Despite the difficulties, the guest describes the thrill of surfing 5-meter waves without a rudder, emphasizing the need to adapt by relying on sensory input rather than sight.

The conversation highlights the balance between danger and enjoyment in extreme conditions, showcasing the guest's resilience and creativity in overcoming obstacles.

TLDR

A guest recounts paddling in Tasmania without a rudder, adapting to surf massive waves using sensory input.

Episode

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Now, I got up one morning and my rudd is hanging off. It had just been rotated off. So, it was it was a big fish that

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flapped its gummies around and rotated it. Probably a shark. I've got one pin

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flapping around like this with the rudder system on it. I've got to get in. I don't have a choice. I have to get in.

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I can't wait. It's going to get worse. And if that pin pulls the ass out of the

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boat, I'm getting water in there. So, I'm paddling in Tasman with no rudder,

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which is ridiculous. One day, and these are the days you dream about. There's 30

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knots behind me on a 5 m swell. I started surfing these waves and that's kind of fun at the best of times, but I

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had no rudder and so I had to change my sensory input. I started closing my eyes

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a lot and just using my ears. Soon as I felt the wind on my ear, I leaned and compensated and that meant I could surf.

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So I ended up being able to surf 5 m waves with no rudder with, you know, a 400 kg boat and um I've never had so

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much fun in my life. Some people would probably say it's like a death wash. >> Yeah.

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>> Yeah. Have you heard that?

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Episode Highlights

Surfing Without a Rudder
A thrilling tale of surfing 5m waves without a rudder, embracing the challenge.
“I've never had so much fun in my life.”
@ 00m 55s
October 15, 2025

Episode Quotes

I have to get in. I can't wait.
61 Days Alone At Sea!
I've never had so much fun in my life.
61 Days Alone At Sea!

Key Moments

Rudder Crisis00:14
Surfing Thrill00:55