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611 - Ashton Pickle

November 2, 2026 · 1 h 59 min

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In today's show EAST winner Ashton Pickle recounts his late discovery of surfing and his desire to help people heal through physical therapy but why he left the profession after only one month on the job, the epiphany that led to exploring asymmetrical surfboard design, how his doctorate in PT informs his truly custom ordering process, the dangers of cheapening surfing through careless words and purchasing, why 90s boards enabled benchmark performance surfing, and he explains the surfing mishap that reset his diet, his worldview, and his appreciation for daily life. Enjoy!

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