EP07 | FROM THE SHED: DONALD BRINK

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What happens when you take surfboard design seriously but keep the intentions playful?

Episode 07 of From The Shed answers that question with Donald Brink, one of the most globally respected minds in experimental surfboard design. Filmed during our annual Creators Gathering, this episode captures a key story from the trip as Donald arrives with more than a dozen wildly unconventional surfboard shapes.

These are not boards built to sit on racks. Each one carries its own hydrodynamic theory, design logic, and reason for existing. Some look futuristic. Some look confusing. All of them are meant to be surfed.

Donald walks us through a few of his most otherworldly creations, explaining how ideas, curiosity, and a willingness to experiment drive his shaping process. The episode blends montage-style surf clips with in-depth but approachable conversations that dive into his thinking, without ever losing the sense of fun.

The result is a reminder that progress often comes from being open to weird ideas. You can take design seriously and still approach it with curiosity and humor. Sometimes the best discoveries happen when you take a chance on something that feels a little strange.

“Hi, I’m Donald Brink. Welcome to the weirdness.”

Watch the episode, explore the collection, and keep surfing fun.

Check out Donald's surfcraft, Brink Surf, here.

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FILMED & EDITED: Brian Elliott 
ORIGINAL MUSIC BY: Jack Rose
INTERVIEWED BY: Thomas Campbell
SUPPORTED BY: YETI Barebones Living Topa Topa Brewing Co Kung Fu Tonic
SPECIAL THANKS: Los Padres Outfitters