118 Joel Timmons on Surfing, Songwriting, and Soulful Journeys

Surf Mastery - Surfing Tips and Wisdom for Lifelong Surfers

If you’ve ever found yourself seeking balance between creativity and passion, or wondering how to turn life's challenges into powerful art, this episode is your invitation to explore that path. Joel Timmons, musician and lifelong surfer, shares how his emotional songwriting and connection to the ocean fuel each other—and how vulnerability, self-work, and rhythm tie it all together.

• Discover the deeply personal story behind Joel’s standout track “Say It To My Face” and the emotional reconciliation that followed.

• Learn how Joel’s journey from coastal South Carolina to Nashville—and back again—influenced the sound and soul of his new album.

• Find out why both music and surfing are lifelong pursuits of flow, mastery, and humble progression—whether you're in the studio or in the lineup.

Tap play now to hear Joel’s heartfelt journey through music, surf, recovery, and rediscovery—and why he’d pick a surfboard over a guitar if he had to choose.

Joel's Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/40Gd49hHE75WtRiqYGGhGj?si=_WNyIrmQQLG7n77zxft70A

https://www.joeltimmons.com

https://www.instagram.com/joeltimmonsmusic/

Episode music: "Say it to my face" - Joel Timmons

Kids Music Movie: Soul (Pixar)

www.surfmastery.com

The Surf Mastery Podcast

For the passionate surfer—whether you're a weekend warrior, a surf dad, or an older surfer—this podcast is all about better surfing and deeper stoke. With expert surf coaching, surf training, and surfing tips, we’ll help you catch more waves, refine your paddling technique, and perfect your pop up on a surfboard. From surf workouts to handling wipeouts, chasing bigger waves, and mastering surf technique, we’re here to make sure you not only improve but truly enjoy surfing more—so you can get more out of every session and become a wiser surfer. Go from Beginner or intermediate Surfer to advanced