“It’s family, surfing, work – in that order"
My special guest is Luke Egan. Luke is one of Australia’s greatest surfers who was on the tour for 22 years winning 4 world tour events, finishing runners up twice and a top 5 finish on 5 occasions. Away from the sport he had an extensive career at Billabong while also transitioned into high level coaching, TV commentary and entrepreneurship.
You will learn plenty from Luke Egan in episode 63 of the Talking with TK Podcast.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE
5:26 – Welcome Luke Egan
6:00 – The thrill of surfing
7:00 – Andrew Johns and handling retirement
8:20 – Surfing practice now
8:41 – Fatherhood
9:51 – Family background
11:00 – Love of cars and motor sport
12:20 – His father
13:00 – Surfing for the first time
14:00 – Junior level competition
15:00 – Mereweather Surf Club
16:45 – Mark Richards
17:40 – Inner circles and success
18:25 – Turning pro
19:20 – RYAN HIPWOOD RECAP
21:40 – Learning the business side
23:00 – Billabong & Gordon Merchant
26:00 – The advantage of his big build
26:42 – Preparation insights
29:21 – Getting comfortable on the pro tour
31:56 – STEVE MONEGHETTI PREVIEW
33:32 – Kelly Slater
35:47 – Mind games in sport
37:50 – Break through win on tour
38:20 – Handling second place
40:30 – Andy Irons
41:20 – Coaching Joel Parkinson
44:00 – Role as a coach
47:45 – Getting good at reading conditions
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