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The X-Foils Podcast

The X-Foils Podcast is where the world of foiling gets unpacked—one chaotic session at a time. Hosted by Dylan Shewfelt, with unofficial cohost Walt and a rotating cast of riders, innovators, shapers, and water junkies. We cover gear, progression, downwind misery, Parawing experiments, and the ridiculous community moments that make this sport what it is. Sometimes insightful, sometimes sarcastic, always passionate. - this is foiling from the inside! "The truth is out there." ⚡ Sponsored by Kite

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01:01:06

Case 15 - Roy and Gio give away secrets for their M2O...

The X-Foils Podcast ·

2024/07/02

Welcome back to The X-Foils! In Case 15, we bring back familiar faces Gio and Roy, who have been on our channel in earlier episodes. This time, we dive into their upcoming races in Hawaii: the M2M and M2O. We discuss everything from logistics and gear to the intricacies of foiling, providing almost no Value and insight along with horrible tips for anyone interested in these thrilling competitions.It’s great to have representation coming Puerto Rico, Along with Mickey, headed into these prestigious

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01:32:22

Case 14 - Foils save Michael Vicens life

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2024/06/25

The X-Foils Podcast Case #14This week our guest is Michael Vicens, the owner of Seakindly Foil School, which claims to be the first efoil-only school in the world. Rightfully so, as Michael was there at the inception, working with Lift Foils for their new innovative Efoils Try It and Buy It program. Michael's background is as fascinating as his current ventures. He used to be a commercial pilot and an air traffic controller, which has given him a systematic approach to all our adventures

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01:30:13

Case 13 - PJ Tartak the Bravito. It takes one to know...

The X-Foils Podcast ·

2024/06/18

Welcome back to The X-Foils! In our thirteenth episode, your host Dylan sits down with local body boarder, PJ Tartak. While PJ may not be a foiler, he’s made a name for himself as an exceptional boogie boarder and a true water enthusiast, as well as a low key entertainer! PJ runs a popular Instagram account Bravito TV, where he shares hilarious memes and surf reports that poke fun at the often toxic surf culture. He highlights the "macho man" mentality prevalent in surf lineups,

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01:03:43

Case 12 - Ricardo Avila wants dry runs this summer

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2024/06/11

The X-foils Podcast case 12 is with local Ricardo Avila, Stand UP Paddle Racer among other disciplines. Ricardo's extensive experience in stand up paddleboarding seamlessly translated into his journey of learning how to downwind foil.We talk about the parallels between SUP and downwind foiling, exploring how Ricardo's paddling techniques and comfort in the water has accelerated his learning curve into the Foil world. No doubt we will see Ricardo sending Dry runs pretty quick here, and

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01:29:52

Case 11 - It's not just a bowl or a wave, it's a...

The X-Foils Podcast ·

2024/06/04

Welcome to the X-Foils podcast Case 11! In this episode, we sit down with Hector Westerband, owner of Acai Express, who's truly immersed himself in all things Watersports and health. Hector's journey through various disciplines is diverse. Giving him a solid foundation to build on, with tons of cross pollination. From gliding effortlessly above the water on a hydrofoil to mastering the challenges of step off surfing, his progression in the sport is a journey we all wish we had time for,

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01:43:11

Case 10 - Randy making Derty Boards look good

The X-Foils Podcast ·

2024/05/28

The X-foils case number 10 with Randy Campos. Owner and shaper of “Derty” Boards, a brand known for its innovative approach and shaping anything he feels would float! Randy's background in skateboarding, motocross, kiting and surfing, giving him a unique perspective on board design.@dertyrc One of Randy's early interests was prone foiling, a discipline he thought might not be the future, but hit it hard anyway. He's been involved in organizing events for alternative sports like

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01:34:57

Case 9 - Dont do anything Roy does, it wont work for...

The X-Foils Podcast ·

2024/05/21

The X-Foils Case number 9 featuring another crew member and foiling enthusiast, Roy Young. From learning how to foil Prone foiling to hating winging with a passion at the start, Roy's journey is like a rollercoaster of unwavering dedication and a mad love affair with things that look weird.However, it was Downwind foiling that truly captured Roy's heart, leading him to dive deep into its nuances and challenges that he quickly figures out, despite his friends giving him a hole bag of

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01:28:35

Case #8 - Kiko Dalmau gives us a Puerto Rico Water...

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2024/05/14

This week on the X-Foils Podcast case number 8, In this episode, we shine a spotlight on Kiko Dalmau, a household name among Puerto Rico's watersports fanatics. Who's always at the forefront of the action, with a strong passion for the wind and waves. Kiko is not just a participant but a catalyst for innovation in the world of watersports. His competitive spirit fuels his passion. From the inception of new sports to the latest trends, Kiko is there, pushing boundaries and inspiring others

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01:35:55

Case #7 - Wren rides Goofy and Regular to keep her...

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2024/05/07

This Case number 7 of the X-foils Podcast we sit down with Wren Dougherty. What can we say about Wren! She Chose a perfect balance between Puerto Rico in the Winter and The Gorge in the Summer time to stay on foil as much as possible. Focusing on wingfoil racing, and mastering the art of Downwind foiling this summer. You can find Wren at the reef floating on her wingfoil gear taking videos of the community, with a smile and extra stoked to just be in the water! Her mentors and foil figures are all

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00:58:55

Case #6 - Sean Reyngoudt Badass Amputee can do it...

The X-Foils Podcast ·

2024/04/30

This Episode of the X-foils Puerto Rico Episode 6 I (Dylan) Sit down with Sean Reyngoudt, Local surfer, Kiter, foiler, winger and Badass. Sean lost his left leg below the knee in a forklift accident in 2003 when he was 19. We learn about how he got back into sports and that there is nothing he cannot do. Not only does he do all the disciplines, he absolutely Rips. Sean is now training and competing in the ISA World Para surf Competition and representing Puerto Rico, working his way to compete in

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01:21:07

Case #5 - Why is Dylan your host, what drives him if...

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2024/04/23

This Episode of the X-Foils Episode 5, we switch up roles and let Walt Interview Dylan Co-Founder of Kite Puerto Rico / N1 surf shop and your host of this Podcast. We all thought it would be a good idea to get more details and some history into Dylans past and where he comes from in his watersports roll. Quickly rolling over some history of how Dylan got into running schools, and moving to Puerto Rico with his wife and amazing business partners to start and grow Numero Uno Beach House and Kite

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01:30:37

Case #4 The birth of Downwind in Puerto Rico in...

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2024/04/16

The X-Foils Podcast Episode 4, Dylan as your host and Co-Hosted with Walt sit down with Mickey from San Juan Paddleboarding. Mickey Learned how to foil 7 years ago exclusively to Downwind SUP foil! We get into what pieces of equipment he could glue together to start learning a sport no one in Puerto Rico was into yet. No Titles given to Mickey for the birth of the DownWind Foil scene in Puerto Rico that is still growing. Spending every summer in Maui for the last 10 years gave Mickey a taste of the

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01:43:08

The X-Foils Case #3 Beer funds Walts Foil addiction

The X-Foils Podcast ·

2024/04/09

The X-Foils Episode 3, Dylan your host sits down with Walt Co-Founder of a very Popular Brewery. Walt Dickinson talks about his sports history, the brewery and most importantly how amazing it is that Walt gets a new foil discipline to suck at each year! Walts foil story has a lot of influence on our shops foil history! We could have gone on for hours and hours talking about the Foils. You will see Walt in many other episodes, as he is a big part of our story and an important part of the X-foils as

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01:17:20

X-Foils Case #2 Gio clocks over 800 miles on a...

The X-Foils Podcast ·

2024/04/02

This Episode 2 of the X-Foils Puerto Rico, Dylan your host sits down with Local Downwind foiler Giovanni and digs into some of his water history. Trying to Get to the bottom of why he is so hooked and went off the deep end. 93 downwind sessions covering over 800 Miles on a DW board in 10 months and selling his precious guitar collection to buy some foils. We tell a story of some nasty sessions and some Epic! The X-Foils will come out every Tuesday with a new guest and build and get to know this

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01:02:43

X-Foils Episode 1 Arland

The X-Foils Podcast ·

2024/03/22

The First Episode of a Series Called The X-Foils Podcast with your host Dylan Shewfelt, co-founder of Kite Puerto Rico and N1 Surf Shop with 15 years in the industry. Arland our first guest, Born and Raised in PR with a history of different watersports finds himself with the foil bug like most. Arland is a team rider for North with Kite Puerto Rico/ N1 Surf Shop and is an important part of the team. This was a fun Conversation as We relax into this new setting. We will have Arland on again with

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