If you're up for 2hours of chat about foiling and podcasting, you're in for a treat! It was so great to talk to Freddie and Liam, the hosts of the Generic Foiling Podcast. On their Website it says: Welcome to the World’s #1 foiling podcast. - and they're probably right... So it was an honour to have them on Both work in the watersport industry and have probably the greatest foiling podcast out there.

If you haven't listened to an episode of them, you can get a taste of it in this episode.

Thank you for helping us out: patreon.com/UpOnFoil Check out our Website: www.uponfoil.com

Chapters: Not really - its a very non structured chat.

Gav has been on my feed for a while now and I've learned so much from him. So I'm even more thankful that he took his time once his kids were in bed to talk to me about his Youtube channel, his job, what makes a good Parawing and his current downwinding projects.

Thanks so much ⁨@gavhydro⁩ for coming on the show!

For this episode, I'm not going to ask you to support our show on our patreon but Gav's cause: schf.org.au/sydney-sick-kids-appeal

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:36 Learning to Paddle and ParaWing

08:14 Conditions for Parawinging vs. Paddling

13:32 Shark Encounters and Safety

16:17 Supporting Bear Cottage

32:28 Filming Techniques and Challenges

39:08 Rescue Operations

42:39 the Best Parawings

54:24 Techniques for Packing Away Parawings

58:17 The Future

You know her from her phenomenal Insta-Reels "What your foil brand says about you". But who is this young woman who got to the olympics in 2024 in kite foiling?

In this episode of Up on Foil, Daniela Moroz, a prominent kiteboarder and Olympian, shares her journey from growing up in the San Francisco Bay Area to becoming a six-time world champion and competing in the Olympics. She discusses the evolution of kiting and foiling, the challenges of Olympic training, and the importance of funding and support in Olympic sports. Daniela reflects on the pressure of competition, balancing passion with professionalism, and her aspirations for the future. She also touches on the role of women in water sports and her experiences with social media and personal branding. The conversation concludes with Daniela sharing her adventures in foiling and her thoughts on the fun side of water sports.

Takeaways

Daniela grew up in a windsurfing family and started kiting at a young age.

She fell in love with racing and foiling early in her career.

The transition to Olympic focus changed her training and lifestyle significantly.

Funding for Olympic sports in the US is primarily private and performance-based.

Daniela faced burnout during her Olympic training but learned to balance her passion and profession.

Qualifying for the Olympics involved a rigorous process and significant pressure.

She emphasizes the importance of having a support team in her Olympic journey.

Daniela wants to inspire young girls to pursue sports while being realistic about the challenges.

Her social media presence includes humorous content about the kiteboarding industry.

Daniela shares thrilling experiences and adventures in foiling, highlighting the excitement of the sport.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Daniela Moroz

01:06 Early Beginnings in Water Sports

03:43 Transition to Foiling and Competitive Racing

11:43 Olympic Aspirations and Challenges

16:38 The Business of Being an Athlete

20:03 Burnout and Finding Balance

23:18 Olympic Qualification Journey

24:58 Weather Challenges at the Olympics

26:43 Technical Aspects of Kite Foiling

29:07 Reflections on Olympic Performance

32:17 Looking Ahead to LA 2028

34:28 Exploring Other Sailing Opportunities

35:21 Navigating the Challenges of Women's Sports

40:19 The Humor in Kiteboarding and Foiling

46:20 Exploring New Water Sports: Winging and Surf Foiling

50:16 The Alcatraz Triathlon Experience

55:46 Adventures and Misadventures on the Water