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In this episode of Tappa’s Green Room, host Terry “Tappa” Teece sits down with renowned surfboard shaper and innovator Nev Hyman. From shaping his first boards in his dad’s garage in Perth to becoming an internationally respected craftsman, Nev shares stories of chasing waves, meeting legends, and shaping boards for world champions. He opens up about the evolution of surfboard design, the early days of Nev Surfboards, breaking into the global surf scene, and his passion for innovation both in surfing and beyond. It’s a deep dive into the craft, culture, and creativity of one of Australia’s most influential surfboard shapers.
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Show Notes
- Tappa introduces Nev Hyman, the man who shaped his very first “real” surfboard.
- Nev’s early days in Western Australia, shaping boards in his dad’s garage.
- The move to the Gold Coast and encounters with surf legends like Bob McTavish and Richard Harvey.
- Stories from the shaping bay: how Nev broke into the scene with Jono and the North End Boardriders.
- Building the Nev brand, iconic logos, and the rise of colourful, high-performance surfboards in the 80s.
- Shaping for world-class surfers including Sean Tomson, Sunny Garcia, and international pros.
- The challenges and breakthroughs of surfboard mass production and computer shaping technology.
- Insights into health, longevity, and the toll (and rewards) of decades spent in the shaping room.
- Nev’s international adventures, from Hawaii to Japan, and how he helped shape modern surfing’s global culture.
