Flip the Switch with Surfboard Shaper Ryan Lynch

 

A Timber Surf Co. splinter series board in the wild, on a surf trip. Photo by Dalton Johnson

 

The third episode of season four has dropped!

In this episode, we chat with Ryan Lynch, the founder and head shaper at Timber Surf Co. Throughout this interview we chat about a wide variety of topics, but there is a theme; pursue your dreams. I know, this is cliche, but Ryan has embodied this mantra as he quit his corporate job working at Tesla, road tripped through Central America as a honeymoon—for several months—, and started his own sustainable surf board shaping business. Over the past few years, his shaping bay has transformed, as his goal of moving the shaping industry towards a scalable and sustainable endeavor. Check out his boards, give this a listen, and enjoy the video at the bottom!

Reasons to listen to the podcast:

  • Learn how to switch from a corporate job to a passion job

  • Curious about traveling in Central America? Ryan shares his honeymoon road trip through Central America

  • Are you a sustainability focused individual? Learn how surf board shapers are making our oceans cleaner.

  • Want to learn about the importance of following your heart? Ryan’s story will take you there!

Listen to the Podcast:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-83-flip-that-switch-with-ryan-lynch-of-timber-surf-co/id1470422711?i=1000568774270

Video from the recent trip to Baja Mexico with Timber Surfboards:

 
 

For two months, I traveled through Baja, Mexico in search of adventure. Surfing was the main goal, but for all those surfers out there, you know that not all trips go according to plan. Over the eight weeks, six of them were flat. Leaving only two weeks of waves. Don’t get me wrong, that is enough time for some serious fun. While we weren’t searching for waves, we made the most of our trip by fishing, hiking, paragliding, and checking out new locations. Along the way, I had the opportunity to bring along all of my @tamronusa lenses to document the story through Baja.

This recap video, created with @timbersurfco , shares what a life chasing waves on the road can be like while creating content as an adventure photographer. Give it a watch, make sure to turn your sound on, and please reach out with any questions you have about using a Tamron lens for video, traveling through Baja, or surf photography.