# Skeptical Landlocked Surfer 4Xs his Wavecount w/ Aaron Buckner

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Podcast: [Basis Surf Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/basis-surf-podcast-6408626)
Published: 2026-03-16T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://gosurfbasis.podbean.com/e/skeptical-landlocked-surfer-4xs-his-wavecount-w-aaron-buckner/
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## Resource

🔥 Get your FREE personalized 2-4X wavecount training plan in under 30 seconds. https://surfbasis.com/pages/trainingplan In this episode, 52-year-old Aaron Buckner shares how he went from 365 pounds, morbidly obese, and barely able to surf, to logging two-hour sessions in overhead waves and quadrupling his wave count. A few years ago at Kaisers in Waikiki, he paddled out, caught one wave, and was so gassed he couldn’t surf again for two days. Landlocked in Idaho and frustrated by “one wave and done” sessions, he was skeptical when he first saw the Basis Paddle Trainer. But after finally giving it a shot, and barely lasting five minutes on his first workout, he committed to structured training three to four days a week. Eight months later, he’s surfing seven days straight, holding his own in overhead C-Street, double-overhead South Bay, and even the North Shore, catching 2–4x more waves per session. By improving his paddle power and positioning, he’s getting into waves earlier, fixing his pop-up timing, and progressing again instead of just surviving sessions, proving that with the right foundation, decline isn’t inevitable. Sign up for our free surfboard guide for sizing down volume, video library and newsletter Chapters01:39 Introduction to Aaron Buckner02:17 Aaron’s Background and Move to Idaho02:27 From 365 Pounds to a New Surfing Goal04:25 Why Paddle Training Became Essential06:21 The Hawaii Paddle Out Wake Up Call08:02 Returning to Kaisers With Real Paddle Power09:39 Initial Skepticism About the Paddle Trainer11:04 The Moment He Decided to Buy12:10 First Workout Reality Check14:18 Building a Paddle Training Routine15:13 From 5 Minutes to 30 Minute Paddle Sessions17:45 Surfing Bigger Waves With Confidence19:27 Surf Trips That Were Once Impossible22:36 Technique Feed…

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