# Breaking Through Walls w/ Jonas Bohemian Surf Bum

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Podcast: [Basis Surf Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/basis-surf-podcast-6408626)
Published: 2026-01-12T14:00:00+00:00
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Train your paddling anywhere, anytime so you can catch more waves and have more fun with the Basis Paddle Trainer. Shipping globally now at https://www.surfbasis.com/ Jonas a.k.a. Bohemian Surf Bum is a German surfer and content creator who’s in the process of making a surf film titled Coastal Cowboy. In this episode, we talk about the problems that arise when you try to force surfing before you’re ready. He shares stories of frustration and ego and the many walls he hit while learning the basics of surfing. We also discuss why flow, comfort, and endurance in surfing isn’t built on power or repetition alone, but also on intention and time in the water. Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters 00:29 Introducing the Coastal Cowboy Film 00:46 Paddle Power Is the Limiting Factor 02:24 Prevalence of German Surfers 03:40 Leaving Germany for Surfing 04:44 Reconnecting With Surfing During COVID 07:45 Surfing as Therapy and Emotional Reset 12:22 Flow vs Forcing in Surfing 13:09 The Struggle With Overthinking Progress 14:54 Breaking Through Surfing Plateaus 16:03 The Importance of Humility in the Lineup 18:31 Learning More on Shitty Waves 23:47 Training Surf Skills on Dry Land 24:51 Transitioning to Longboarding 27:05 Surf Trips Without Forecasts or Phones 28:09 The Surf-Horse Adventure Begins Subscribe for more interviews with pro surfers, coaches, shapers, and everyday surfers like Tom Carroll, Zeke Lau, Victor Bernardo, Matt Parker of Album Surf, Matt Meola, Ryan Lovelace, Eric Arakawa, Noel Salas of Surf n Show, Parker Coffin, Dane Gudauskas, Kassia Meador, Clayton of Ombe Surf, Dylan Lightfoot, Derek Dunfee, Magnum Martinez, and more! Join our community of over 100k followers across IG, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube:…

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