Crest Podcast Ep35 - Llewellyn Whittaker OLYMPIC SPECIAL
Surfing is in the Olympics, and it's starting this week! Our extra-special guest to celebrate this historic moment in surf is Llewellyn Whittaker, whose full-circle journey from Mossel Bay, South Africa has taken in time living in Durban, Newquay and South Wales along the way. Now the head coach of the German Surfing Federation, Llew will be in Tokyo already by the time you hear this, as part of the team pushing for Leon Glatzer to medal at surfing's Olympic debut. Tom is joined by Crest's Monday Club, namely pundits Mark Vaughan and Emily Williams, to hear Llewellyn's life story. Learn how the mantra 'Focus-Trust-Believe' has fostered a mindset which has led his riders to make history, how his own pro career contributed to the coach he is and how the kernel for the whole thing started when he gave a teenager a surf lesson in Aberafan, while lodging in Cefn Cribwr! Taking full advantage of this rare opportunity, our panel has also quizzed Llew about what British surfing may need in order to realise similar Olympic dreams - as well as getting his tips for the Olympic surf tournament itself. This is an absolutely unmissable episode, as the greatest sport on earth gets ready to join the greatest festival on earth!
Produced by James Dodd & Tom Anderson
Artwork by GS Design Co
Music Copyright James Dodd 2021