In this episode, Ben invites UCSC surf team co-captain Walker Mayer to discuss how slugs can best become a part of the local surf scene in Santa Cruz. They discuss where to go if you’re a beginner, how to be respectful to other local surfers, why surfing is such a big deal in Santa Cruz, and much more.Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the views and opinions expressed by speakers are that of the speaker alone and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Similarly, views and opinions of University employees or students are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Slugcast, the Division of Student Affairs and Success, or the University.