Share Experience
Inspirational Talks, Heritage Transmission & Ocean Pioneers
Inspirational Talks, Heritage Transmission & Ocean Pioneers
A highlight of the Taghazout Surf Expo, the "Share my Experience" sessions give the floor to ocean lovers who come to share their journey, their waves and their vision of the sea. This year, visitors will meet three guests with singular paths: London Almida, competitor and creator of the Chasing Portugal series; Uriah McDonald, the nine-year-old Californian prodigy who has already taken on the world's most fearsome waves; and Mark Flintoff, who has devoted thirty years to volunteer coastal lifesaving in Australia. Three profiles, three stories, one shared passion for the ocean.
CHASING PORTUGAL'S WAVES
Born in the U.S. and raised in Peniche, Portugal, London Almida entered the WSL Men's Qualifying Series at just fifteen. Growing up in one of Europe's top surf spots, he has spent most of his life in the water and has kept gaining experience on the competitive circuit ever since. He is also the creator of Chasing Portugal, a surf and travel series exploring the country's finest waves, hidden breaks and wild coastlines. Through his videos, he documents the raw reality of chasing the perfect wave, from Nazaré to Supertubos.
RIDING WAVES SINCE THE CRADLE
At just nine years old, Uriah McDonald is already one of world surfing's youngest prodigies. Hailing from Oceanside, California, he has been surfing since the age of eight months and caught his first waves at Pipeline and Teahupo'o—two of the heaviest breaks on Earth—at just six years old. Raised in a surfing family, he travels the globe with his loved ones chasing dream swells, sharing his vibrant infectious energy with a massive online community.
TRENTE ANS À VEILLER SUR LES PLAGES AUSTRALIENNES
On Australia's Gold Coast, where the ocean sets the rhythm of daily life, Mark Flintoff has devoted thirty years to volunteer coastal lifesaving with Surf Life Saving Queensland. From beach patrols to jet ski rescue operations, he rose through the ranks to oversee safety across more than 21 beaches, while guiding some thirty young lifesavers through their first steps. A rare field experience, built on thousands of hours spent facing the waves, which he now brings to Morocco as the country reflects on the future of lifesaving on its beaches.