Episode 32: David Walden, Writer, Surfer and Creator of The Walden Word

The Oceanriders Podcast

His connection with the ocean runs deep from childhood. Growing up in a single parent household, David found comfort and company with the vast waters. As an adult, he could always hear the calls of the waves. And finally, when he was 25, he decided it was time to listen to the call. Since then, he became an “Everyday Waveslider.”

Most people go on with their mundane activities, not realizing that every minute, our environment suffers a bigger damage. And for someone who hears this cry loudly, David Walden couldn’t stand idly by. His online lifestyle magazine, The Walden Word is packed with lovely reads about saving the environment and other interesting articles.

This conversation with David is an eyeopener on the issues our environment is facing today. David shares some of his written works such as Surflife and Astro-surfers. One of his recent blogs, Latinos Unidos-The Best Thing You Can Give talks about the great inflation in Venezuela and how people can help them, especially the children. David also mentions various non-profit organizations solely dedicated to helping the environment and how surfing contributes to advancements in science to help fight climate change. Surfing is more than a hobby or recreation. It is a way to connect with and hear what our Mother Earth has to say.

Episode Highlights:

• 01:53 In Love with the Waves
• 06:12 The Walden Word
• 08:44 How to Write a Catchy Read
• 12:21 Listening to the Rhythm of Words
• 18:14 Latinos Unidos
• 23:37 Surfing For Science
• 27:11 First Catch
• 29:45 Green Surfing

Today's conversation is a chat with David Walden. David is a writer and has created an online lifestyle magazine called the Walden Word. At the same time, he's actually preparing four novels as well. In our conversation, we discover how the The Walden Word was created, and what sort of topics are addressed. And we talked about David's writing process and routine. And obviously, we talked about surfing.

“Once you start surfing, you just want to be there- near the coast near the waves, every day; you think about surfing all the time.” –David Walden

What's really interesting in David's story, is that he has dedicated his whole lifestyle towards his passion for surfing and writing. He's made the choice to pay his bills by waiting tables in the evenings, and the rest of the day he spent doing what he loves. I guess if there is anything to take from this interview. It's just that having your priorities straight and accepting to live life a little differently, is in fact possible.

Connect with David:

• Website: https://thewaldenword.com/
• Facebook: http://facebook.com/thewaldenword
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/WaldenWord
• Instagram: http://instagram.com/thewaldenword/
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/THEWALDENWORD/
• Tumblr: https://thewaldenword.tumblr.com/

Resources Links:

Surflife: Destroying Waves and Stereotypes

Astro-Surfer: A Speculative Journey Through Our Solar System and Beyond in Search of Waves

Latinos Unidos: The Best Give You Can Give

Latinos Unidos Go Fund Me Page

Related Episodes:

Episode 6: Meet Simon Short, Author of "The Average Surfer's Guide to Travel, Waves and Progression"

Episode 20: Meet James Victore, Designer, Activist and Author of Feck Perfuction

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