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Welcome to the First Light Surf Club Spotlight Session Episode 04, where we dive into conversations with creatives, entrepreneurs, and people we admire both in and out of the water. Today we have the privilege of speaking with an award-winning filmmaker, storyteller, creative, surfer, cold-water enthusiast, husband, and future father Ben Weiland.

Ben has carved out a unique niche in the surfing world by documenting waves in some of the coldest and most remote coastlines, including Norway, the Falkland Islands, and Alaska. His film Island X recently won Best Surf Movie of 2022, and he's now gearing up to premiere his next project, Search For Volcano Island, set to debut at the end of August through September.

We hope you enjoy this conversation with Ben Weiland as we discuss his passion for surf filmmaking, the thrill of exploring remote surf spots, and the stories behind his most captivating projects.

Timestamps
0:10 Introduction: Meet Ben Weiland
1:08 Early Life: From Germany to San Diego
3:23 Discovering Surfing and Passion for Design
5:13 New Zealand: The Birth of Cold-Water Surfing
7:00 Family Roots: Adventurous Spirit
9:40 The Google Earth Challenge and Arctic Surf Blog
13:17 Meeting Chris Burkard: A Game-Changing Email
16:23 First Filmmaking Steps: New Zealand Deep South
19:16 Building a Career in Filmmaking
20:31 The Leap into Freelance Videography
23:30 Finding Success in Cold-Water Surfing Films
27:07 Advice for Aspiring Videographers
29:22 Balancing Adventure with Stability
30:58 Travel and Community: Merging Two Worlds
32:20 Shifting Priorities: Marriage and Fatherhood
33:49 Global Connections: Surfing’s Universal Language
35:10 Avoiding Burnout: The Importance of Home
36:32 Creativity in Filmmaking: From Planning to Editing
37:52 Navigating Commercial Work and Passion Projects
39:27 The Journey of Island X
40:17 Facing Health Challenges: The Brain Tumor Experience
45:44 Evolving Storytelling: Beyond the Shock Value
47:00 What’s Next: The Search for Volcano Island
48:36 Closing Thoughts: The Future of Cold-Water Adventures

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