In this episode Steve and Ryu sit outside his gallery in Chigasaki, Japan. Chigasaki is a coastal town with a strong surf scene. Ryu spent his youth grappling with his own identity before realising that Art is what he is most passionate about. His father played a supportive role growing up, teaching Ryu that the freedom to make your own decisions comes with the responsibility of dealing with consequences of your choices. From realising that big city life can lure a person into feeling that ...
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In this episode Steve and Ryu sit outside his gallery in Chigasaki, Japan. Chigasaki is a coastal town with a strong surf scene. Ryu spent his youth grappling with his own identity before realising that Art is what he is most passionate about. His father played a supportive role growing up, teaching Ryu that the freedom to make your own decisions comes with the responsibility of dealing with consequences of your choices. From realising that big city life can lure a person into feeling that ...
Hawaii to Taiwan Shaping the future of surfing in Asia
Vast Lives
58 minutes
4 months ago
Hawaii to Taiwan Shaping the future of surfing in Asia
In this episode Steve chats to Keith Kajioka, founder of Formosa Surfboards. Growing up in a middle-class neighborhood Keith opened up about his family challenges. Keith's experiences resonated with Steve who could relate due to having similar struggles growing up. Keith recounted his early jobs which allowed him to surf during the day. His passion for surfing was clear, and a priority for him over school, which led to some trouble with the law and unfortunately a stint in juvenile dete...
Vast Lives
In this episode Steve and Ryu sit outside his gallery in Chigasaki, Japan. Chigasaki is a coastal town with a strong surf scene. Ryu spent his youth grappling with his own identity before realising that Art is what he is most passionate about. His father played a supportive role growing up, teaching Ryu that the freedom to make your own decisions comes with the responsibility of dealing with consequences of your choices. From realising that big city life can lure a person into feeling that ...
