Torren Martyn on Leaving Byron, Sailing Tasmania, and Staying Uncompromised | Surf Splendor 594

Torren Martyn on Tasmania, solitude, surf filmmaking, and life beyond Byron Bay. A deep conversation on creativity, exploration, trimarans, travel, and staying intentionally outside the surf industry machine. #surfingpodcast #SurfSplendor #TorrenMartyn #TasmaniaSurf #SurfTravel #SurfCulture #DavidScales #NeedEssentials #Trimaran #SurfFilmmaking Torren Martyn | Surf Splendor (Episode 594) In today’s episode Torren Martyn returns to discuss leaving Byron to rebalance life, his latest sailing journey to circumnavigate Tasmania in an 18 foot kayak, staying true to a filmmaking focus despite market shifts, intentionally deflecting career opportunities in order to maintain a singular focus, and how seeking solitude can yield deeper community connections. Enjoy! SUPPORTERS have access to our entire archive of shows ad-free, receive discounts on merch and are automatically entered into surfboard giveaways. Member support ensures that we can continue to document surf culture weekly and maintain an archive of podcasts for future generations. DOUBLE SUPPORTERS have the exact same access but feel twice as good about it. http://www.surfsplendorpodcast.com/pl... Surf Splendor Host, Producer, Writer: David Scales @David_Lee_Scales Presented by: http://www.Surfrider.org Presented by: http://www.REALWatersports.com Presented by: http://www.VAERWatches.com/surfsplendor Intro Music: Headland, Under Strange, Strange Skies Outro Music: Headland, Peddles Grow Watch Torren Martyn - SOUTHERN EDGE - needessentials Torren Martyn - SOUTHERN EDGE Tasmania - n... Jump Around 00:00 Introduction to Surfer, Traveler, Vagabond Torren Martyn One of surfing’s last true wanderers finally checks in from the edge of the map. 02:30 Surfrider.org The Ocean Needs More Friends Protect the coastline before someone turns it into luxury pickleball. 02:50 VaerWatches.com/surfsplendor Ocean Ready, American Assembled Built for cold water crossings and people who still own paper maps. 03:05 REALWatersports.com Official Retail Partner of Surf Splendor The internet’s most dangerous place for convincing yourself you need another board. 03:35 Checking in on Torren, Travel and Life Away from the Family The realities of movement look different once life gets bigger than yourself. 05:25 Where is Calypte (the boat) now? Boats are not for the faint of heart. 08:00 Did the success of the film (2.7 million views) lead to opportunities? Torren reflects on viral success without sounding remotely interested in fame. 15:40 What was behind Torren's move to Tasmania? Cold water, exploration and a different rhythm entirely. 22:20 Understanding the trimaran and life on the boat Tiny spaces, big weather, and total commitment. 27:55 Planning for the right trip window for crossing into Tasmania Patience becomes the entire game. 30:30 Allowing time to score waves, and spending lots of time in wetsuits Tasmania doesn’t exactly reward quick strike missions. 34:30 Making a film, and learning from real Tasmanians and seeing environmental changes A surf film slowly becomes something more observational and human. 46:00 Iska's Uncaptured Moments The stories that never make the edit matter more. 48:15 The Most Dangerous Trip Moment and trip details The ocean gently reminds everyone who’s in charge. 56:30 How Torren approaches the music score for his film, and Tasmania as a "character" The soundtrack carries as much mood as the surfing itself. 1:01:50 Does Torren ever consider his own career, sponsors, deals etc? A rare modern surfer who still seems mostly uninterested in the machine. 1:06:00 Torren talks overall health, diet and fitness in his mid 30s Longevity starts mattering once the body keeps score. 1:09:45 Torren discusses his quiver selection for the trip Practical equipment choices from a style legend 1:12:30 Has Torren been approached by STAB for Electric Acid? An obvious question with an elusive answer 1:16:30 Planes, Trains, and Trimarans Torren never enters the same river twice. 1:18:50 Where is still left to travel for Torren? (And what it really means to him) Eventually the search becomes more internal than geographic. 1:22:15 David observes Torren's tension between solitude and connection One of the more revealing moments in the conversation. 1:26:00 The partnership with Need Essentials A brand fit that actually makes sense. #surfingpodcast #SurfSplendor #TorrenMartyn #TasmaniaSurf #SurfTravel #SurfCulture #DavidScales #NeedEssentials #Trimaran #SurfFilmmaking