Episode 030: Tom Carroll - The Corrective Experience

Full episode info and Show Notes: www.wearelookingsideways.com For episode 030 I welcomed a proper guest of honour onto the show - Thomas Victor Carroll. Tom, a two-times world champion, is truly one of surfing’s greats. How? By dominating and redefining the way waves like Pipeline and Sunset were surfed, for one, and by defining what it meant to be a professional surfer in the 80s and 90s. Now in his mid 50s, Tom is quietly pioneering on another front, by managing the injuries sustained over such an incredible career so that he continue to surf at the highest possible level into his 60s and beyond. During this conversation, recorded during my trip to Sydney in December 2017, I met with Tom and chatted to him about his incredible career, and about how as he heads into his 50s he is dealing with the pain and injuries accrued during a lifetime of pushing the limits so he can continue to surf to the highest level possible. Such a brilliant, insightful conversation this, with something for everybody who wants to maximise their ability to pursue the sports they love. Huge thanks to Tom for taking the time to meet me during my trip to Sydney, and for being so generous with his time and insights. As usual, thanks to Scott Nixon (www.scottnixon.co.uk) for post-production help and Matt Ward (www.linguistine.com) for the theme tune.