Christian Beamish's guest appearances

Christian Beamish

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Slow Baja

Hell Or High Water

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Alex Honnold

Nick Bullock

Tommy Caldwell

Bonnie Wright

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Yvon Chouinard

Jim Banks

Scott Anderson

Jimmy Chin

Jason Burnett

Wade Davis

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Easkey Britton

Ian Brown

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Christian Beamish is a writer, craftsman, surfboard shaper, and all-around adventurer who lives and works between Ventura and Carpinteria, California. He’s the author of one of my favorite books– "The Voyage of the Cormorant"– which tells his deeply personal story of building an open-hulled boat by hand and then sailing it down the Baja Peninsula alone, surfing and camping along the way. He’s also the owner of Surfboards California, where he hand-shapes a wide variety of custom boards for surfers of all skill levels. - Christian grew up in California, and for as long as he can remember, he’s been connected to the ocean and committed to building things. He’s lived an adventurous life that included a stint in the military, surf trips to the far reaches of the globe, and sailing trips up and down the Pacific Coast. And in addition to his work shaping surfboards and writing, he’s also a committed husband, father, and community member. I greatly admire how Christian manages to balance all of these sometimes-competing roles, and I gained a lot of valuable perspective from this conversation. - I met up with Christian in Carpinteria, just a few blocks from the Pacific Ocean, in a building that is home to several surfboard shapers and various creative folks. I’ve admired Christian’s writing for over a decade, so it was a dream come true to have the opportunity to spend the morning with him. We covered a ton in this hour-long conversation– his lifelong connection to the ocean and craftsmanship, lessons learned from the military, how he developed his skill for writing, his amazing book "Voyage of the Cormorant," fatherhood, dealing with intense emotions, the craft of shaping surfboards, favorite books and authors, and much more. You can check out the episode notes for a list of all the topics we discussed and links to everything. - A huge thanks to Christian for welcoming me into his shop, and thanks to all of you for listening. Hope you enjoy. ---  Christian Beamish Surfboards California "The Voyage of the Cormorant" by Christian Beamish Full episode notes &amp; links: https://mountainandprairie.com/christian-beamish/ Ed's 2023 Strenuous Life Retreat  --- TOPICS DISCUSSED:   4:00 - Christian talks about where he grew up 9:15 - What influenced his desire to build things 10:15 - Christian's relationship to work 12:30 - His writing practice and talks about when writing came into his life  16:00 - Christian tangles with how his literary interests and writing reconcile with his service in the US Navy 17:15 - Overview of his book, The Voyage of the Cormorant 24:45 - Christian reflects on the person he was when he started the voyage that inspired his book 27:30 - The inner challenges he experienced during his voyage 31:30 - His strategies for dealing with emotional challenges 33:00 - How having kids has affected his life 38:45 - Christian describes the surfboards he designs 43:00 - His transition from more standard surfing to big wave surfing 50:45 - Christian and Ed briefly discuss skiing 54:30 - Book recommendations, and a discussion of his family’s history 1:01:00 - Parting words of advice for budding crafters and creators  --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN &amp; PRAIRIE:  Mountain &amp; Prairie - All Episodes Mountain &amp; Prairie Shop Mountain &amp; Prairie on Instagram Upcoming Events About Ed Roberson Support Mountain &amp; Prairie Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts 

Christian Beamish is a writer, craftsman, surfboard shaper, and all-around adventurer who lives and works between Ventura and Carpinteria, California. He’s the author of one of my favorite books– "The Voyage of the Cormorant"– which tells his deeply personal story of building an open-hulled boat by hand and then sailing it down the Baja Peninsula alone, surfing and camping along the way. He’s also the owner of Surfboards California, where he hand-shapes a wide variety of custom boards for surfers of all skill levels. - Christian grew up in California, and for as long as he can remember, he’s been connected to the ocean and committed to building things. He’s lived an adventurous life that included a stint in the military, surf trips to the far reaches of the globe, and sailing trips up and down the Pacific Coast. And in addition to his work shaping surfboards and writing, he’s also a committed husband, father, and community member. I greatly admire how Christian manages to balance all of these sometimes-competing roles, and I gained a lot of valuable perspective from this conversation. - I met up with Christian in Carpinteria, just a few blocks from the Pacific Ocean, in a building that is home to several surfboard shapers and various creative folks. I’ve admired Christian’s writing for over a decade, so it was a dream come true to have the opportunity to spend the morning with him. We covered a ton in this hour-long conversation– his lifelong connection to the ocean and craftsmanship, lessons learned from the military, how he developed his skill for writing, his amazing book "Voyage of the Cormorant," fatherhood, dealing with intense emotions, the craft of shaping surfboards, favorite books and authors, and much more. You can check out the episode notes for a list of all the topics we discussed and links to everything. - A huge thanks to Christian for welcoming me into his shop, and thanks to all of you for listening. Hope you enjoy. --- <ul> <li><a href="http://christianbeamish.com/home-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Christian Beamish</a></li> <li><a href="https://geni.us/VLW5pG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Surfboards California</a></li> <li><a href="https://geni.us/VLW5pG" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">"The Voyage of the Cormorant"</a> by Christian Beamish</li> <li>Full episode notes &amp; links: <a href="https://mountainandprairie.com/christian-beamish/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://mountainandprairie.com/christian-beamish/</a></li> <li><a href="https://ranchlands.com/pages/strenuous-life-retreat" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ed's 2023 Strenuous Life Retreat</a></li> </ul> --- TOPICS DISCUSSED: <ul> <li>4:00 - Christian talks about where he grew up</li> <li>9:15 - What influenced his desire to build things</li> <li>10:15 - Christian's relationship to work</li> <li>12:30 - His writing practice and talks about when writing came into his life </li> <li>16:00 - Christian tangles with how his literary interests and writing reconcile with his service in the US Navy</li> <li>17:15 - Overview of his book, The Voyage of the Cormorant</li> <li>24:45 - Christian reflects on the person he was when he started the voyage that inspired his book</li> <li>27:30 - The inner challenges he experienced during his voyage</li> <li>31:30 - His strategies for dealing with emotional challenges</li> <li>33:00 - How having kids has affected his life</li> <li>38:45 - Christian describes the surfboards he designs</li> <li>43:00 - His transition from more standard surfing to big wave surfing</li> <li>50:45 - Christian and Ed briefly discuss skiing</li> <li>54:30 - Book recommendations, and a discussion of his family’s history</li> <li>1:01:00 - Parting words of advice for budding crafters and creators</li> </ul> --- ABOUT MOUNTAIN &amp; PRAIRIE: <ul> <li><a href="https://mountainandprairie.com/podcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mountain &amp; Prairie - All Episodes</a></li> <li><a href="https://shop.mountainandprairie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mountain &amp; Prairie Shop</a></li> <li><a href="https://instagram.com/mtnprairie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mountain &amp; Prairie on Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://mountainandprairie.com/events/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Upcoming Events</a></li> <li><a href="https://mountainandprairie.com/ed-roberson/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">About Ed Roberson</a></li> <li><a href="https://mountainandprairie.com/support/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Support Mountain &amp; Prairie</a></li> <li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mountain-prairie-with-ed-roberson/id1106762925" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts</a></li> </ul>

Christian Beamish - West Coast Craftsman

Next up in our Californian Omnibus we met with Christian Beamish – Surfer, Shaper, Sailor and Writer, Christian is somewhat of an underground yet widely known stalwart of the surfing world. Calling the likes of the Malloy brothers, Greg Long and others close friends.  A lifelong devotee of surf, frequenting waves from Ireland to France and the Philippines plus countless others off the beaten track accessible to him whilst serving in the U.S. Navy – Christian has quietly dedicated his life to the sea.  More thoroughly accounted for was his solo sail from San Diego down through Baja in his self-constructed boat, beautifully retold in ‘Voyage of the Cormorant – memoir of a changeable sea’. A line of sight crossing and self-reliant exploration for surf – one that saw him sleeping under canvas tarp whist anchored up to the kelp beds, surfing and fishing in pristine ocean with no one around and lentil and coffee rations as he lived by the weather systems in an 18foot open boat. The book not just about the sailing and the people he met along the way but a wonderful account of an inner and outer journey. There are few people able to write about surf in a way that speaks to a wider audience, William Finnegan always comes to mind, but Christian is certainly another. Something that no doubt comes through years of experience as associate editor of the revered Surfers Journal. In sitting down, we spoke about stoking the fire for adventure, night surfing and deep-water surf,  board shaping and boat building and went off on a few other tangents you’ll come to hear. Ill add, we were sat in the showroom behind Christians shaping bay so you will hear some background chatter and a cameo from Chrstians daughter halfway through… So here we go, Episode 18 of Hell or High Water with Christian Beamish – Boats, Boards and Baja. 

Next up in our Californian Omnibus we met with Christian Beamish – Surfer, Shaper, Sailor and Writer, Christian is somewhat of an underground yet widely known stalwart of the surfing world. Calling the likes of the Malloy brothers, Greg Long and others close friends.   A lifelong devotee of surf, frequenting waves from Ireland to France and the Philippines plus countless others off the beaten track accessible to him whilst serving in the U.S. Navy – Christian has quietly dedicated his life to the sea.   More thoroughly accounted for was his solo sail from San Diego down through Baja in his self-constructed boat, beautifully retold in ‘Voyage of the Cormorant – memoir of a changeable sea’.  A line of sight crossing and self-reliant exploration for surf – one that saw him sleeping under canvas tarp whist anchored up to the kelp beds, surfing and fishing in pristine ocean with no one around and lentil and coffee rations as he lived by the weather systems in an 18foot open boat.  The book not just about the sailing and the people he met along the way but a wonderful account of an inner and outer journey. There are few people able to write about surf in a way that speaks to a wider audience, William Finnegan always comes to mind, but Christian is certainly another. Something that no doubt comes through years of experience as associate editor of the revered Surfers Journal.  In sitting down, we spoke about stoking the fire for adventure, night surfing and deep-water surf,   board shaping and boat building and went off on a few other tangents you’ll come to hear.  Ill add, we were sat in the showroom behind Christians shaping bay so you will hear some  background chatter and a cameo from Chrstians daughter halfway through…  So here we go, Episode 18 of Hell or High Water with Christian Beamish – Boats, Boards and Baja.

EP.18: Christian Beamish – Boats, Boards & Baja

Old souls build boats and sail them alone in search of waves… but something else. They’re lone wolfs; gravitate toward the intellectual side of life; spiritually inclined and reflective; not necessarily materialistic; and a watchful patience, wisely seeing things from the 30K foot level. It seems to me; just from a preliminary engagement with him that … Continue reading "028 – Christian Beamish" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Old souls build boats and sail them alone in search of waves… but something else. They’re lone wolfs; gravitate toward the intellectual side of life; spiritually inclined and reflective; not necessarily materialistic; and a watchful patience, wisely seeing things from the 30K foot level. It seems to me; just from a preliminary engagement with him that … Continue reading "028 – Christian Beamish" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

028 – Christian Beamish

American writer and surfer Christian Beamish on his book, Voyage of the Cormorant, an account of Beamish's three-month solo surfing expedition in a boat he built by hand. #bestofthemountainfest