EP 106: Julian Wilson - Life after the Championship Tour, His career genesis, Young Guns III, Riding alt crafts, Rivvia Projects, The surfers who influenced him most, and A potential return to competition

The explosive, dynamic former Championship Tour superstar Julian
Wilson joins the podcast to check in after his year away from the
tour. He dives into all the elements that went into his tough
decision to retire from the CT, how his family changed his
priorities, and how the pandemic played in. He talks about what
he’s been up to during his welcome break from competition and
discusses rediscovering his love for riding longboard and alt
crafts. He looks back at the genesis of his successful career in
pro surfing, including growing up in a surfing family in Coolum,
getting into the industry (and feeling that pressure) at a very
young age, the life-altering moment of getting the final part in
“Young Guns III,” signing with Nike, fighting to provide for his
family, and finally qualifying for the tour. He breaks down his
time on tour, his strengths and weaknesses as a competitor, and the
surfers who influenced him most. Finally, Julian looks forward to
the future, working on the Rivvia Projects, still being in his
prime, and training to hopefully compete at the Challenger Series
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