Conversation: Jade Darmawangsa doesn't need your permission to surf Pipeline

What do you do when you fall in love with surfing… and absolutely refuse to quit?

In today’s episode, Zuz chats with Jade—self-taught surfer, YouTube creator, and accidental waxing-video legend—about the messy, magical path from foamie to shortboard. We talk surf camps, heartbreak-fueled ambition, scary dads in the lineup, bouncing back from injuries, trolls, and what it’s like to paddle out at Pipeline with 25 people filming (some uninvited).

It’s about progress that’s not always pretty, confidence that comes in waves, and gaslighting yourself—in a good way. If you’ve ever questioned whether you belong in the water, this is your sign: you do.