Ep. 1108: Michael and Milton Willis - The 100 Foot Wave
Adventure Sports Podcast
Curt Linville
4.6 • 579 Ratings
🗓️ 27 August 2025
⏱️ 52 minutes
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Summary
Listen in as Curt speaks with legendary surfers Milton and Michael Willis about their lifelong journey in surfing. They discuss their early experiences, the evolution of surfing culture, the importance of community, and the health benefits of being in the ocean. The Willis brothers share insights on surfing safety, particularly regarding rip currents, and delve into the thrill and spirituality of big wave surfing. They reflect on their experiences riding massive waves, including the iconic 100-foot wave, and emphasize the importance of respect for the ocean. The conversation concludes with a focus on their legacy and the mission of their organization, Think Waves, aimed at educating others about ocean safety and the joy of surfing.
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| 0:00.0 | Curtis, the famous saying in surfing, who is the world's best surfer? |
| 0:12.0 | No idea. |
| 0:13.0 | The one having the most fun. |
| 0:15.0 | That's it. |
| 0:16.0 | Episode 1108, Milton and Michael Willis, the 100-foot wave and the surfer's way. |
| 0:25.1 | You're listening to the Adventure Sports podcast. |
| 0:27.5 | We talk with adventurers from around the globe to bring you the inspiration and motivation you need to get started in the outdoors or to keep you moving if you're already there. |
| 0:35.7 | Now here's your host, Kurt Lindville. |
| 0:38.1 | Hi, friends, welcome to the Adventure Sports podcast. |
| 0:41.0 | Today, we're going to talk with Milton and Michael Willis, |
| 0:45.0 | who have been just legendary in the surfing world, |
| 0:49.5 | and we're going to talk about big wave surfing. |
| 0:51.7 | We're going to talk about surfing safety. |
| 0:54.0 | We're going to talk about board safety. We're going to talk about |
| 0:55.0 | board shaping. We're going to talk about why surf, what it can do for you, what it can do for others. |
| 1:01.3 | If you know surfing, you already know Milton and Michael. We're glad to have them with us today. |
| 1:06.0 | Welcome to the program, guys. |
| 1:07.6 | Thank you for having us, Curtis. I Milton and when brother Mike so which one of |
| 1:15.1 | you is the big brother now and which one's the younger brother I'm the first |
| 1:19.0 | Morgan is number one yeah I'm number one I'm the younger brother number two by how many |
| 1:25.5 | minutes by two minutes. |
| 1:28.4 | By two minutes. |
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