In Interviews, we sit down with surfers, creatives, healers, founders, and thinkers who inspire us. Honest conversations about fear, confidence, craft, identity, and the pursuit of something deeper than success.
Is Longboarding Only For Beginners? Island Time with Declan Wyton
6 April, 2026 | Interviews
Welcome to Island Time — in our first episode, we sit down with Declan Wyton, Australian longboard champion, and put him on the mic — talking surfing as a career, longboarding, competition, and the mindset it takes to perform at a high level.
Island Time with Inessa from Sassy Silver Surfers
2 March, 2026 | Interviews
This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
Midlife. The word alone gets a bad ...
Island Time With Deaf Surfer Pierre-Olivier Coutant
1 December, 2025 | Interviews
French surfer and coach Pierro Coutant talks with Xanadu’s José about travel, surf culture and finding freedom in the waves of Lombok.
Meet Sam / Xanadu Retreat Surf Manager and Stoke Spreader
5 June, 2025 | Interviews
Thinking of learning to surf? Meet Sam, the heart of our retreat, and get inspired to catch your first wave in Lombok with Xanadu.
How to Cultivate Confidence in the lineup with Danni Unway: Part 2
3 June, 2025 | Interviews
Explore practical tools, mindset shifts and emotional strategies to build surf confidence & reconnect with the joy of surfing. Read Part 2 today!
How to Cultivate Confidence in the lineup with Danni Unway: Part 1
9 April, 2025 | Interviews
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Meet Dr. Soph / Mental health expert, bestselling author and budding surfer
24 December, 2024 | Interviews
Meet Dr Soph, clinical psychologist, bestselling author and mental health expert at ...
Meet Leah / Our New Xanadu Village Surf Coach
5 November, 2024 | Interviews
Surfing is full of ups and downs, so it's important to keep your excitement levels high. And ...
Meet Erika / The Badass Co-founder of The Salty Club
5 September, 2024 | Interviews
Meet Erika Drolet, the inspiring co-founder of Salty Souls and one of the driving forces ...
Meet Lulu / Ninē-Ninē co-founder and Sasak culture advocate
1 July, 2024 | Interviews
This interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.
Meet Lulu, the dynamic and ...
Meet Dani Rueb / Our New Yoga Teacher and Life Enthusiast
20 June, 2024 | Interviews
Meet our newest team member, Dani. Learn the true essence of yoga and embark on a journey of balance, self-discovery and early mornings!
Island time with Laure Mayer/ The living embodiment of joyful surfing
27 May, 2024 | Interviews
If there were awards given for the surfer having the most fun in the water, Laure Mayer would be a multi-world champion. We chat with Laure about her life there and her upcoming Xanadu longboard week.
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