{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Tappa's Green Room Podcast","title":"83 Years & Charging: Felipe Pomar's Journey From Peru To Pipeline | Tappa's Green Room EP38","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3122,"description":"This episode is sponsored by Official Beer Co.Produced by Podfire.From pioneering big waves in 1950s Peru to surviving a tsunami at sea, this is one of the wildest stories ever told in The Green Room.In Episode 38, Tappa sits down with 1965 International Surfing Federation World Champion Felipe Pomar — a true surfing trailblazer. Felipe shares what it was like surfing 8–12ft waves at just 14 years old on a 9’6” balsa board, exploring uncrowded Peruvian coastlines with Surfer Magazine founder John Severson, and carving out his reputation on Hawaii’s North Shore in the early 60s — long before leashes, jet skis, or crowds.He relives winning the first official ISF World Title, competing head-to-head with Nat Young, turning down a Hollywood acting offer from MGM, and training for the biggest waves of his life.But the heart-stopping moment? Being caught in the ocean during a massive earthquake that triggered a tsunami — paddling through whirlpools, 6–8ft chaotic chop, and watching a fishing boat launched into cliffs — before barely making it to shore.Now 83 and still charging big waves on an 11’8” stand-up board, Felipe shares his “Surf Till 100” philosophy — the training, nutrition, recovery and mindset that keeps him fit, fearless, and stoked.This one is pure surfing history — and proof that age is just another wave to ride.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/i-_HHHtO3oIcv4kgU4_RmdBD3VVxzvQXiVpUth3Z1qo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS85Nzgz/MWEyMTBmZGRjYzc2/YThjN2E3NWI5YzJm/MjBkOC5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}