In Today's episode, I sit down with the Founder and CEO Of Tona Kiteboarding Dereck Camacho and dive deep into his story of creating the kite brand. He shaped his first board in 1981 at 13 years old from foam he ripped out of a fridge door and spend the rest of his life obsessed with tweaking everything he got his hands on. Naturally, he eventually ended up with his own kite brand called Tona. Loads to dive into this episode hope you guys enjoy the story. Find out more about Tona at Tonalife.com

In Today's episode, I sit down with the Founder and CEO Of Tona Kiteboarding Dereck Camacho and dive deep into his story of creating the kite brand. He shaped his first board in 1981 at 13 years old from foam he ripped out of a fridge door and spend the rest of his life obsessed with tweaking everything he got his hands on. Naturally, he eventually ended up with his own kite brand called Tona. Loads to dive into this episode hope you guys enjoy the story. Find out more about Tona at <a href="http://Tonalife.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tonalife.com</a>

018 The History Of Tona & The Kiteboarding Industry!

Jamming out about with Professional Fun-haver &amp; Kiteboarder Kit Griffiths about island life, kiteboarding and staying fired up! Learn More About Us www.instagram.com/jakekelsick/ www.instagram.com/kit.griffiths/

Jamming out about with Professional Fun-haver &amp; Kiteboarder Kit Griffiths about island life, kiteboarding and staying fired up! Learn More About Us <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fjakekelsick%2F&amp;token=e3abc5-1-1571188011452" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/jakekelsick/</a> <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fkit.griffiths%2F&amp;token=dbc1d9-1-1571188011452" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/kit.griffiths/</a>

017 Solo Sessions Keeping Fit And Kite Life In Turks And Caicos!

Ben Beholz

In today's podcast I sit down with kiteboarder and youtuber Ben Beholz! We talk about creating YouTube content chasing your passion and cutting down your expenses so you can spend more time kiteboarding! Follow us @JakeKelsick and @B.Beholz

In today's podcast I sit down with kiteboarder and youtuber Ben Beholz! We talk about creating YouTube content chasing your passion and cutting down your expenses so you can spend more time kiteboarding! Follow us @JakeKelsick and @B.Beholz

016 Kiteboarding & Youtube With Ben Beholz!

Vrinda Hamal

In today's Podcast I sit down with kite girl Vrinda Hamal. We touch on life in Venezuela and a kiteboarding paradise called Los Roques. A little bubble of magic away from all the chaos on the mainland.   Follow Us instagram.com/jakekelsick/ www.youtube.com/jakekelsick www.instagram.com/vrinhamal/ 

In today's Podcast I sit down with kite girl Vrinda Hamal. We touch on life in Venezuela and a kiteboarding paradise called Los Roques. A little bubble of magic away from all the chaos on the mainland.   Follow Us <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Finstagram.com%2Fjakekelsick%2F&amp;token=b3b95f-1-1565749294454" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/jakekelsick/</a> <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fjakekelsick&amp;token=df100e-1-1565749294454" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/jakekelsick</a> <a href="https://gate.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fvrinhamal%2F&amp;token=5d2426-1-1565749294454" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/vrinhamal/</a>

015 Kite Life In Los Roques Venezuela With Vrinda Hamal!

Andre Phillip

In today's episode I sit down with Andre Phillip who is the Co Founder of Tona Kiteboarding and has had a huge impact on the kite boarding industry in the past 10 - 15 years. We dive into his story of devoting his life to kiteboarding, starting his own brand and how a dude from the Caribbean managed to break into the kite industry and blaze his own path.   Tona - www.Tonalife.com  Andre - www.instagram.com/andrephillip Jake IG - www.instagram.com/jakekelsick Jake Youtube - www.youtube.com/jakekelsick

In today's episode I sit down with Andre Phillip who is the Co Founder of Tona Kiteboarding and has had a huge impact on the kite boarding industry in the past 10 - 15 years. We dive into his story of devoting his life to kiteboarding, starting his own brand and how a dude from the Caribbean managed to break into the kite industry and blaze his own path.   Tona - <a href="http://www.Tonalife.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.Tonalife.com</a>  Andre - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/andrephillip" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/andrephillip</a> Jake IG - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/jakekelsick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/jakekelsick</a> Jake Youtube - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/jakekelsick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.youtube.com/jakekelsick</a>

014 The Life Of Andre Phillip & His Impact On Kiteboarding!

Liam Whaley

In today's episode, I sit down with Pro Kiteboarder Liam Whaley and talk about his journey to becoming one of the top freestyle and big air kiteboarders in the world! Follow Us On Instagram @JakeKelsick @LiamWhaley  Support The Podcast www.Patreon.com/JakeKelsick 

In today's episode, I sit down with Pro Kiteboarder Liam Whaley and talk about his journey to becoming one of the top freestyle and big air kiteboarders in the world! Follow Us On Instagram @JakeKelsick @LiamWhaley Support The Podcast <a href="https://www.patreon.com/JakeKelsick" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">www.Patreon.com/JakeKelsick</a>

013 Liam Whaley Talks About Putting His Passion To Work!

In Today's episode I sit down with  Artist &amp; Kiteboarder Megan Grant as well as a collective called Dear Beginner. We talk about the ups and downs of playing the long game in the hopes of creating your dream life. Host  Jake Kelsick - www.instagram.com/jakekelsick Featuring  Megan Grant - www.instagram.com/MeganAnXo - www.LifeofMegan.com  Dear Beginner - www.instagram.com/DearBeginner

In Today's episode I sit down with  Artist &amp; Kiteboarder Megan Grant as well as a collective called Dear Beginner. We talk about the ups and downs of playing the long game in the hopes of creating your dream life. Host Jake Kelsick - <a href="https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fjakekelsick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/jakekelsick</a> Featuring Megan Grant - <a href="https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2FMeganAnXo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/MeganAnXo</a> - <a href="https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.LifeofMegan.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.LifeofMegan.com</a> Dear Beginner - <a href="https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2FDearBeginner" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/DearBeginner</a>

012 Fear Setting & Playing The Long Game!

In today's episode, I talk it out with Craig Cunningham who is a super good kiteboarder and also the team manager for the twin tip riders at DuoTone. We talk about the rebrand of North to Duotone and how he went from a being an engineer to working with one of the biggest brands in kiteboarding. Follow Us On Instagram @JakeKelsick @CraigCunninghamSupport The Podcast https://www.Patreon.com/JakeKelsick

In today's episode, I talk it out with Craig Cunningham who is a super good kiteboarder and also the team manager for the twin tip riders at DuoTone. We talk about the rebrand of North to Duotone and how he went from a being an engineer to working with one of the biggest brands in kiteboarding. Follow Us On Instagram @JakeKelsick @CraigCunningham Support The Podcast <a href="https://www.Patreon.com/JakeKelsick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.Patreon.com/JakeKelsick</a>

011 Working With One Of The Biggest Brands In Kiteboarding! 

Rita Arnaus

Rita Arnaus is a Pro kiteboarder from Spain who has been deep into the competition side of kiting since the beginning and we talk about her journey getting there. We also touch on how social media has changed the game as far as creating a leverage point sponsor wise for athletes. Follow us - @JakeKelsick @Ritaarnaus

Rita Arnaus is a Pro kiteboarder from Spain who has been deep into the competition side of kiting since the beginning and we talk about her journey getting there. We also touch on how social media has changed the game as far as creating a leverage point sponsor wise for athletes. Follow us - @JakeKelsick @Ritaarnaus

010 Rita Arnaus On Kite Competitions & The Power Of Instagram!

In today's episode of The Basixs Podcast I sit down with Andy Culp the Co-Founder and CEO of an adventure company called Heli to talk about the future of kiteboarding trips &amp; adventure travel. Check out Heli - http://bit.ly/HeliKiteTrips Say whats up on Instagram - instagram.com/jakekelsick/

In today's episode of The Basixs Podcast I sit down with Andy Culp the Co-Founder and CEO of an adventure company called Heli to talk about the future of kiteboarding trips &amp; adventure travel. Check out Heli - <a href="http://bit.ly/HeliKiteTrips" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/HeliKiteTrips</a> Say whats up on Instagram - <a href="http://instagram.com/jakekelsick/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">instagram.com/jakekelsick/</a>

009 Making Kiteboarding & Adventure Travel Easy With Andy Culp!

Welcome To The Basixs Podcast Hosted by Kiteboarder, Filmmaker and Island Boy Jake Kelsick - In this Podcast, I talk about putting your passions to work. I sit down with artists and creative entrepreneurs to talk about the journey of creating a life where you get to do what you love.

In today's episode of The Basixs Podcast we sit down with Pro Kiteboarder Sam Light and dive into how he got into kiteboarding, things to think about when trying to get sponsored, the kite park league and much much more. More Fun On INSTAGRAM!Jake - http://www.instagram.com/JakeKelsickSam - http://www.instagram.com/samlight1

In today's episode of The Basixs Podcast we sit down with Pro Kiteboarder Sam Light and dive into how he got into kiteboarding, things to think about when trying to get sponsored, the kite park league and much much more. More Fun On INSTAGRAM! Jake - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/JakeKelsick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.instagram.com/JakeKelsick</a> Sam - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/samlight1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.instagram.com/samlight1</a>

008 Sam Light On Kiteboarding & Quantifying Everything You Do!

Kevin Langeree

In today's episode of The Basixs Podcast I sit down with pro kiteboarder Kevin Langeree. We talk about how he got into kiteboarding, the competition scene and touch on why he started VLOGGING! Say Whats Up! Kevin - https://www.instagram.com/kevinlangeree/Jake - https://www.instagram.com/jakekelsick

In today's episode of The Basixs Podcast I sit down with pro kiteboarder Kevin Langeree. We talk about how he got into kiteboarding, the competition scene and touch on why he started VLOGGING! Say Whats Up! Kevin - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kevinlangeree/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kevinlangeree/</a> Jake - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jakekelsick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/jakekelsick</a>

007 Kevin Langeree On Starting A Vlog & Why He Loves Kiteboarding! 

We just hit over 1000 plays on the podcast which is amazing! Thanks for tuning in, excited to see where this podcast is in weeks and years to come. Say what's up! Jake Kelsick - www.instagram.com/jakekelsick/ Basixs - basixs.life/

We just hit over 1000 plays on the podcast which is amazing! Thanks for tuning in, excited to see where this podcast is in weeks and years to come. Say what's up! Jake Kelsick - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/jakekelsick/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/jakekelsick/</a> Basixs - basixs.life/

006 Thanks For Listening! 

Kev Decor

Today we get to sit down with a hiphop artist based in LA who goes by the name of Kev decor. Super motivated and inspiring guy who has mastered the art of putting out a new song every single day. We talk about the power of consistency, the importance of believing in your mission and putting in the work to make it happen. Say Whats Up Kev Decor - https://soundcloud.com/kevdecorJake Kelsick - www.instagram.com/jakekelsick/Basixs - basixs.life/

Today we get to sit down with a hiphop artist based in LA who goes by the name of Kev decor. Super motivated and inspiring guy who has mastered the art of putting out a new song every single day. We talk about the power of consistency, the importance of believing in your mission and putting in the work to make it happen. Say Whats Up Kev Decor - <a href="https://soundcloud.com/kevdecor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/kevdecor</a> Jake Kelsick - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/jakekelsick/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/jakekelsick/</a> Basixs - basixs.life/

005 The Blueprint For Making A Dream A Reality With Kev Decor!

Today I sit down with a hip-hop collective based in Antigua called Island Trap. We talk about the struggles of making music on a small island in the Caribbean, the power of putting out content online and even dive into a little of my backstory on how I got to the stage where I get to kiteboard full time.Say Whats Up! Island Trap - https://soundcloud.com/islandtraprecords268Jake Kelsick -www.instagram.com/jakekelsick/

Today I sit down with a hip-hop collective based in Antigua called Island Trap. We talk about the struggles of making music on a small island in the Caribbean, the power of putting out content online and even dive into a little of my backstory on how I got to the stage where I get to kiteboard full time. Say Whats Up! Island Trap - <a href="https://soundcloud.com/islandtraprecords268" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://soundcloud.com/islandtraprecords268</a> Jake Kelsick -<a href="http://www.instagram.com/jakekelsick/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/jakekelsick/</a>

004 Trap Music In The Caribbean & Kiteboarding Full Time!

Kylor Melton

Kylor Melton is an adventure &amp; adrenaline filmmaker from Oregan with one main goal. Make films that have a positive and meaningful impact on others. Kylor has worked with some of the most successful content creators has even worked with big brands like DJI. We talk about the importance of networking and connecting with others who are on the same mission and also touch on the art of pitching which is a key component for turning your creativity into a business.Say Whats Up! Kylor - www.instagram.com/kylorJake - www.instagram.com/jakekelsickBasixs - www.Basixs.life

Kylor Melton is an adventure &amp; adrenaline filmmaker from Oregan with one main goal. Make films that have a positive and meaningful impact on others. Kylor has worked with some of the most successful content creators has even worked with big brands like DJI. We talk about the importance of networking and connecting with others who are on the same mission and also touch on the art of pitching which is a key component for turning your creativity into a business. Say Whats Up! Kylor - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/kylor" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/kylor</a> Jake - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/jakekelsick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/jakekelsick</a> Basixs - www.Basixs.life

003 Turn Your Creativity Into A Business With Kylor Melton!

In this episode I talk to Canadian travel vlogger Lost Leblanc. He has been making videos for a little over 3 years and has managed to rack up over 56 million views on youtube. His dream was to become a full time youtuber and after quitting his job to pursue that passion it is now his reality. We talk about how he got started and highlight some things that will help anyone who is trying to make a living off of creating online content.Follow Us - www.instagram.com/lostleblanc/ - www.instagram.com/JakeKelsick

In this episode I talk to Canadian travel vlogger Lost Leblanc. He has been making videos for a little over 3 years and has managed to rack up over 56 million views on youtube. His dream was to become a full time youtuber and after quitting his job to pursue that passion it is now his reality. We talk about how he got started and highlight some things that will help anyone who is trying to make a living off of creating online content. Follow Us - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/lostleblanc/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/lostleblanc/</a> - <a href="http://www.instagram.com/JakeKelsick" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/JakeKelsick</a>

002 How To Become A Travel Vlogger With Lost Leblanc!

Nick Jacobsen

Today we get to sit down and talk it out with Nick Jacobsen. He is an extreme kiteboarder from Denmark who has made a name for himself by taking a really creative approach to the sport and has made jumping off insanely high buildings his thing.Website - www.Basixs.Life/Podcast Nick -www.instagram.com/nick_jacobsen

Today we get to sit down and talk it out with Nick Jacobsen. He is an extreme kiteboarder from Denmark who has made a name for himself by taking a really creative approach to the sport and has made jumping off insanely high buildings his thing. Website - www.Basixs.Life/Podcast Nick -<a href="http://www.instagram.com/nick_jacobsen" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/nick_jacobsen</a>

001 Do It Because It's Fun With Nick Jacobsen!

What's up guys Jake Kelsick here and welcome to my podcast! My mission here is to talk about putting your passions to work. I hope to dive into everything you need to know about building a business around the stuff you love and the power of using social media and online outlets to tell your story.

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