David Vervenne, Belgian, is the CEO of Unit Parktech, a company that creates features for wakeboard cableparks. Next to wakeboarding he is also a surfer and came to visit Siargao on a holiday to surf and visit Siargao Wakepark. He's also involved in Unit's Surfpool, a standing wave machine.
In this episode we talk about his visit to Siargao, what you can expect as a tourist, how he enjoyed the waves, the vibe and especially coaching the team in the Wakepark.
We talk more about wakeboarding, the importance of system 2.0's for beginners, the Siargao poolgap and the recent summer events such as LAO, Munich Mash and Streetjam.
HIGH ON LIFE (2019) presented by Sesitec - Wake x Surf at Siargao Philippines
Grab Matters Podcast | David Vervenne - Episode 52
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00:00 Introduction
01:20 Sunrise Surf
02:28 Why Philippines?
05:43 Sesitec Video - High On Life
08:03 Travel Experience
09:50 Do the Vlogs do it Justice?
11:40 Coaching The Locals
15:12 Stand Alone 2-Towers
18:12 Fullsize vs 2.0
21:35 Siargao Wakeboard Instructors
21:57 Best 2.0's
24:31 First 2.0 Lakeside Paradise
25:40 Beginners Ride 2.0 First
28:25 Siargao Poolgap
30:05 Question: Brent, Park Updates
33:42 Unit Surfpools and Others
40:40 Memorable Moments
43:50 Going North
45:00 Favorite Restaurant, Hawker
46:09 Food Destination
47:04 Filipino Food, Wild, Kurvada
48:04 Ice Baths, Mujo
49:50 Siargao Live Event
51:39 Summer 2024 highlight
52:54 New Unit Features
55:39 Business Idea
59:27 Street Jam 2024
1:01:35 Filipino Word
1:01:55 Tabo
1:02:13 Siargao Curse
1:03:25 Siargao as a Couple
1:04:40 Nightlife
1:06:10 Sunday Funday
1:07:03 Closing Words